The Official Illustrated History of RAF Search and Rescue

An inspiring and fascinating illustrated celebration of the rich and glorious history of the RAF's Search and Rescue Force, with a foreword from HRH Prince William, Duke of Cambridge.

This book is an official, fully illustrated, in-depth account of the SARF's rich and glorious history, from its origins in World War II through to its recent withdrawal after 75 years of service. The book contains a foreword by HRH Prince William himself, plus action-packed and awe-inspiring photographs from the RAF's archive of photographs and exclusive interviews with former crewmembers, telling their own dramatic stories.

Officially endorsed by the RAF, An Illustrated History of the RAF Search and Rescue Force is the first, and only, major book of its kind written on this subject. It is an essential purchase for anyone with an interest in military history, British history, the Royal Family and those who love stories of extreme and daring rescue missions.