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Between 1939 And 1946 Boac (the British Overseas Airways Corporation) Was The Nationalized Airline Of Great Britain – And Between 1946 And 1974 As Such It Exclusively Operated All Long-haul British Flights. With Its Iconic 'speedbird' Logo And Its Central Role In The Glamorous More...'jet Age' Of The 1950s And 1960s, Boac Achieved A Near Cult-status. Yet, To Date There Has Been No Comprehensive History Of The Organization, Covering Its Structure, Fleet And The Role It Played In The Critical Events Of The Age – From World War Ii To The End Of Empire, A Period When Boac Played A Pivotal Part In Projecting British Political Power, Even As That Power Was Waning. Acclaimed Historian Robin Higham Here Presents A Complete Study Of Boac From The Early Days Before Jet Travel To The De Havilland Comet And The Vickers Vc10 To The Dawn Of Supersonic Passenger Aviation. Highly Illustrated And Meticulously Researched, This Book Will Be Essential Reading For All Aviation Enthusiasts And Anyone Interested In The History Of Modern Britain And The Empire. Robin Higham. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [445]-477) And Index. "Between 1939 and 1946 BOAC (the British Overseas Airways Corporation) was the nationalised airline of Great Britain - and between 1946 and 1974 as such it exclusively operated all long-haul British flights. With its iconic 'Speedbird' logo and its central role in the glamorous 'jet age' of the 1950s and 1960s, BOAC achieved a near cult-status with admirers around the globe. Yet, to date there has been no comprehensive history of the organisation, covering its structure, fleet and the role it played in the critical events of the age - from World War II to the end of empire, a period when BOAC played a pivotal part in projecting British political power, even as that power was waning. During World War II, BOAC operated a limited wartime service and prepared for the return of commercial flight in the postwar era. But it was in the service of Britain's colonies - and latterly the process of decolonisation - that BOAC achieved its most pivotal role. The development of flight technology enabled much faster connections between Britain and her imperial possessions - as the colonies prepared for independence BOAC ferried diplomats, politicians and colonial administrators between London and the far-flung corners of Africa and Asia in much faster times than had previously been possible. In this book, acclaimed historian Robin Higham presents a unique comprehensive study of BOAC from the early jet travel of the de Havilland Comet and the Vickers VC10 to the dawn of supersonic passenger aviation. Highly illustrated and meticulously researched using previously unseen sources, this book will be essential reading for all aviation enthusiasts and anyone interested in the history of modern Britain."--Bloomsbury publishing. List of Boxes, Charts, and Illustrations -- Author's Note (1976) -- Author's Note (2012) -- Preface -- Part 1: Airline in Wartime, 1939-1945 -- Chapter 1. The Corporation at War -- Chapter 2. Wartime Routes and Services -- Chapter 3. Planning the Return to Commercial Operation -- Part 2: Highs and Lows, 1946-1964 -- Chapter 4. Re-Establishing a Commercial Airline -- Chapter 5. Postwar Operations, 1945-1949 -- Chapter 6. Apex and Aftermath: The Miles Thomas Era, 1949-1956 -- Chapter 7. Organization and Operations, 1949-1956 -- Chapter 8. The d'Erlanger Regime, 1956-1960 -- Chapter 9. Aircraft Procurement?Turbo-Prop and Big Jet -- Chapter 10. The Slattery Regime and the Crisis -- Part 3: 'Magna Carta' to Dissolution, 1964-1974 -- Chapter 11. Beginning the Last Decade -- Chapter 12. Edwards and the Second Force -- Chapter 13. Challenges and Responses in the Final Decade, 1964-1974 -- Chapter 14. Further Challenges and Responses, 1964-1974 -- Chapter 15. Concluding the BOAC Story -- Appendices -- British Governments by Prime Minister -- Ministers Responsible for Air and Aviation, 1939-1974 -- Chairmen of BOAC -- Members of the Board of BOAC -- Salaries According to Whitaker's Almanac -- BOAC Companies -- Comprehensive BOAC Fleet List -- Abbreviations -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index -- About the Author Between 1939 and 1946 BOAC (the British Overseas Airways Corporation) was the nationalized airline of Great Britain -- and between 1946 and 1974 as such it exclusively operated all long-haul British flights. With its iconic 'Speedbird' logo and its central role in the glamorous More ... 'jet age' of the 1950s and 1960s, BOAC achieved a near cult-status. Yet, to date there has been no comprehensive history of the organization, covering its structure, fleet and the role it played in the critical events of the age -- from World War II to the end of empire, a period when BOAC played a pivotal part in projecting British political power, even as that power was waning. Acclaimed historian Robin Higham here presents a complete study of BOAC from the early days before jet travel to the de Havilland Comet and the Vickers VC10 to the dawn of supersonic passenger aviation. Highly illustrated and meticulously researched, this book will be essential reading for all aviation enthusiasts and anyone interested in the history of modern Britain and the Empire Between 1939 and 1946 BOAC (the British Overseas Airways Corporation) was the nationalised airline of Great Britain. Highly illustrated and meticulously researched, this book presents a complete study of BOAC from the early days before jet travel to the de Havilland Comet and the Vickers VC10 to the dawn of supersonic passenger aviation.