suggested reading

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This is the late Alan Brown's superb overview of the Twelve World War 2 Airfields of the New Forest.  It includes all the essential information and Alan's excellent sketches.

If you only want one book, this is the one to get.

This is the late Alan Brown's more detailed look at the New Forest Airfields, illustrated by his excellent sketches.

Currently out of print and not easy to find.

A good overview of the New Forest World War 2 Airfields.

The Advanced Landing Grounds along the South coast including those in the New Forest.

This book includes some details of the New Forest World War 2 Airfields.

The late Leslie White's excellent book about flying from the New Forest.

Out of print but copies do appear from time to time.

The late Leslie White's history of Holmsley Airfield. A great deal of detail from someone with a tremendous knowledge and understanding of RAF Holmsley South.

The story of the amazing radar research and development work that took place at The Telecommunications Research Establishment at Worth Matravers on the Isle of Purbeck and possibly changed the course of the War.

If you are interested in the Advanced Landing Grounds in Normandy, and can read French, then this is the book for you.  An incredible amount of detail, wonderful photographs and plans of the airfields.

I wish there was an English equivalent!

An excellent introduction to the many different ways that The New Forest was impacted by World War 2. A New edition has recently been published.

An interesting insight that focusses on the air aspects of D-Day.