They Flew Through Sand
They Flew Through Sand
The Notes and Sketches of a RAF Officer in the Western Desert
George W Houghton
ISBN10 0951607812
ISBN13 9780951607817
286 Pages
Black & White Illustrations
Hardback
George Houghton’s younger life was always a hotchpotch, but it bred a sense of humour that found an outlet in golf cartoons and fun writing. War came and he joined the Royal Air Force. Being bi-
The book captures the conditions endured by those who operated in the Western Desert remarkably well. It describes events across the Theatre, but Chapter 11 ‘Army Co-
“If I were fifteen years younger, could make the grade, and had the choice, I should choose to be a pilot in 208 Squadron. They are real desert flyers and have, excepting for a spell in Greece, always been the spearhead of the air Force in the Western Desert. Usually operating at least 50 miles in advance of any other squadron, it does tactical reconnaissance flights for the ground forces. It is an Army Co-
“…… Later, other Army Co-
‘They Flew Through Sand’ is a warm, easy and absorbing read, and is a ‘must have’ for anyone interested in the Desert Air Campaign.
First Published by
R Schindler
41 Madabegh Street, Cairo
June 1942
Second Publishing
Sean Arnold
31 May 1991