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Remembered Today:

The RFC 'Supply Chain'


uxbull

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Ladies and Gents,

I have to do some research into the 'supply-chain' difficulties faced by the RFC. Any ideas on any books /research? All suggestions greatly received

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Uxbull,

if you would like to change your research to Supply Chain difficulties faced by the Royal Naval Air Service then the Fleet Air Arm Museum has a very nicely put together piece of research on how they supported tthe Strategic Bombing Wing (No.3 Wing) during 1916 at Luxeiul and Ochey. I think it deals with everything, not just the machines but the transport, petrol, food, civil engineering work etc. I don't know of any equivalent delving into the inner workings of the RFC.

Mike

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Uxbull,

Unfortunately no. You would have to visit - not an unpleasant experience by any means.

The document is a research thesis, produced by one of our forumites I believe - shall I embarrass him? No better not eh Duncan!

You could always ask the RAF Museum if they have anything - a phone call will generate much better results than an e-mail (unless things have changed recently).

Mike

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Try

BRITISH LOGISTICS ON THE WESTERN FRONT : 1914-1919

by Ian M. Brown

It's hard to find - and expensive when you find it - but it's very much worth the effort.

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A quick search on Abebooks.com shows that Helion & Co. of Solihull have a copy at about £70.00.

No telephone or website so you might have to order it through www.abebooks.com

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Thanks for your help,

Its safe to say my wife would have a hissy if I paid £70 for that book. Now I have the title I will have a go at tracing it thro' other sources.

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