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This new edition of Airships over Ulster is a tantalising piece of hidden history brought to life by aviation historian Guy Warner. He expertly weaves together the fascinating tale of pioneering aviation, anti-submarine warfare in World War One, and the human connection to the first military aviation facility in Ulster. Airships from the mooring-out station at Bentra, Whitehead in County Antrim flew dozens of missions in support of the naval forces based in Larne. This book is well illustrated with little seen images of the airships in action, design details and the personnel involved - several photographed by the local people who became accustomed to the sight of these 'great, grey, silent shapes'.

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"""Lighter-than-air non-rigid craft (or ""blimps"") were responsible for a good part of anti-submarine actions in World War I. Guarding western approaches, SS-Class (Submarine Scout or Sea Scout) airships operating from Royal Naval Air Service stations patrolled the Irish coast searching for U-boats and escorting Allied naval vessels safely into harbor. Airships Over Ulster gives details of these patrols from the first military aviation facility in Ulster, on the eastern coast of northern Ireland. The text includes personal stories of crews involved, photos and technical particulars of the airships, as well as tips on how to fly one (which raises the question: why is no one in the army of replica builders out there working on an SS-Class Airship?). The new edition of this monograph is an important contribution to collecting regional histories. It is recommended.""-- ""Over the Front"""

Lighter-than-air non-rigid craft (or blimps ) were responsible for a good part of anti-submarine actions in World War I. Guarding western approaches, SS-Class (Submarine Scout or Sea Scout) airships operating from Royal Naval Air Service stations patrolled the Irish coast searching for U-boats and escorting Allied naval vessels safely into harbor. Airships Over Ulster gives details of these patrols from the first military aviation facility in Ulster, on the eastern coast of northern Ireland. The text includes personal stories of crews involved, photos and technical particulars of the airships, as well as tips on how to fly one (which raises the question: why is no one in the army of replica builders out there working on an SS-Class Airship?). The new edition of this monograph is an important contribution to collecting regional histories. It is recommended. --Over the Front

Lighter-than-air non-rigid craft (or blimps ) were responsible for a good part of anti-submarine actions in World War I. Guarding western approaches, SS-Class (Submarine Scout or Sea Scout) airships operating from Royal Naval Air Service stations patrolled the Irish coast searching for U-boats and escorting Allied naval vessels safely into harbor. Airships Over Ulster gives details of these patrols from the first military aviation facility in Ulster, on the eastern coast of northern Ireland. The text includes personal stories of crews involved, photos and technical particulars of the airships, as well as tips on how to fly one (which raises the question: why is no one in the army of replica builders out there working on an SS-Class Airship?). The new edition of this monograph is an important contribution to collecting regional histories. It is recommended. -- Over the Front

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Guy Warner has been a regular contributor to Ulster Airmail, the journal of the Ulster Aviation Society, Aircraft Illustrated, Air Enthusiast, Air Pictorial, Aviation Ireland and Northern Ireland Travel News. He is also co-author of Colourpoint's In the Heart of the City: The History of Belfast's City Airport, 1938-1998, Flying from Malone: Belfast's First Civil Aerodrome, Belfast International Airport: Aviation at Aldergrove since 1938, No 230 Squadron Royal Air Force and many other titles. Guy is married with two daughters and lives in Co Antrim.

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