Wrecks and Relics the Album (Hardcover)

The continuing popularity of the blennial Wrecks & Relics, recording preserved, instructional and derelict airframes in the UK and Ireland is well known. Ken Ellis has amassed an extensive archive of unpublished photographs from the last forty-some years of W&R publication, and following a brief introductory narrative covering W&R itself, and the general preservation scene over the years, the body of the book is a gloriously nostalgic collection of photos with extended captions explaining the histories and linking the themes. As W&R was a black and white publication for so many years, most of the fascinating subject matter has not appeared in colour before. The themes will include: Airliners; Alas, No More (RIP Museums); Duxford's Early Days; Founding Fathers; Hulks; Light and General; Military Miscellany; Mr Nash; Mr Shuttleworth; Navy Firstl; Ones That Got Away; On Guard; RAF Museum; Time Capsule (Cranfield); V-Bombers; Warbird Origins; plus a types and locations Index. A must for regular W&R readers and an outstanding overview of the UK preservation scene over the years.