New Publication
North Atlantic Crossroads: The Royal Air Force Ferry Command Gander Unit, 1940-1946
About the Book
Gander was a bustling hub of aviation during the Second World War as thousands of bombers passed through on their way to Britain. In North Atlantic Crossroads, the challenges and hazards of transatlantic ferrying come alive. Tales of search and rescue, aircraft salvage, medevac missions, and VIP visits highlight the activities of the Ferry Command Gander unit, notably the work of its aircraft maintenance department, headed by the incomparable John Joseph “Joe” Gilmore. Postwar, the boom in commercial air travel transformed Gander, setting the airport on its way to becoming the crossroads of the North Atlantic.
My thanks to Sandra Seaward, executive director of the North Atlantic Aviation Museum in Gander, for planning and hosting a fantastic launch on 31 July 2021. Thanks as well to the museum board of directors for their help and support!
Where to find a copy
From the author (Darrell Hillier) at: aviationcrossroads@gmail.com
In Carbonear
Green Door Book Store, 154 Water St.
In Corner Brook
Coles, Corner Brook Plaza
In Gander
Gander Airport Gift Shop
Newfoundland Accents and Gifts, 109 TCH
North Atlantic Aviation Museum
Town Square Book Stop, 73C Elizabeth Drive
In St. John’s
Chapters, 70 Kenmount Road
Coles, Village Mall and Avalon Mall
Downhome Shoppe, 303 Water St.
Elaine’s Books, 208 Duckworth St.
Legend Tours, 284 Water St.
Price: $19.95 Canadian
Reviews
“This book is full of revealing anecdotes and is a very well researched and absorbing read.”
— Air-Britain Aviation World
“A masterly piece of work which, no doubt, will find its place on the bookshelves of aviation enthusiasts.”
— Frank Tibbo, author of Charlie Baker George and member of the Order of Newfoundland and Labrador
“An impressively well researched and written narrative history.”
“An eminently readable book that will appeal to anyone interested in Gander, military aviation, or Newfoundland and Labrador’s contribution to the Second World War.”
“Author and historian Darrell Hillier delivers a trenchant and illuminating account of the Ferry Command.”
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