The Secret Dome: Anti-Aircraft Gunnery Training in the Second World War by Ewan
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The Secret Dome: Anti-Aircraft Gunnery Training in the Second World War by Ewan. 30 b/w illustrations. Author Ewan F. Ward-Thomas. Format Hardcover. The Secret Dome by Ewan F. Ward-Thomas Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description For the first time, here is the true story of the Second World War top secret British invention of the Dome Trainer by Lieutenant Commander Henry Stephens, Royal Navy, from 1939. Publisher Description For the first time, here is the true story of the Second World War top secret British invention of the Dome Trainer by Lieutenant Commander Henry Stephens, Royal Navy, from 1939. After naval service in the First World War, including serving on HMS Milbrook at Jutland as a civilian photographer, Henry recognised the nascent threat to a ship from Luftwaffe aircraft flown in the Spanish Civil War, and so developed an indoor cinema to project attacking aircraft and to train gunners. The Royal Navy ordered Henry to re-enlist and secretly develop his Dome Trainer, recognising the imperative to defend shipping from airborne attack. Consequently, the Dome Trainer technology became the standard 'synthetic' weatherproof anti-aircraft training solution. 300 units were deployed around the world, including Sydney, Bombay, Newfoundland and Durban, training Defensively Armed Merchant Ships (DAMS) within crucial Atlantic merchant navy convoys sailing from Britain and the east coast of the USA and Canada. The Maritime Royal Artillery (MRA) was formed in January 1943 for 24 ports with 14,000 men. From early Royal Navy service, a family history as inventors of Stephens Ink and Henry's private journal at the Imperial War Museum, this book brings together new photographs and private correspondence alongside unpublished accounts from those who built and trained with Dome Trainers. The Dome Trainer is placed in context within the offensive and defensive methods developed by Britain, the secret USA 'Pinball' project and recognition by the Cohen Commission of Henry's role as one of the fathers of virtual reality training. In 2015, the BBC broadcast Henry's story in conjunction with the Langham Dome in Norfolk, the only surviving restored and operational unit in Britain. AUTHOR: After many years in business, Ewan Ward-Thomas is a successful History teacher in London. Son of Evelyn Anthony, an international author of historical novels, Ewan grew up with her family history of Stephens Ink alongside a private journal kept by a grandfather, Henry Stephens, RN. The renovation of a Dome Trainer at Langham, Norfolk and the BBC documentary in 2015 provided the jigsaw for his first book. 30 b/w illustrations Details ISBN 1526785730 ISBN-13 9781526785732 Title The Secret Dome Author Ewan F. Ward-Thomas Format Hardcover Year 2025 Publisher Pen & Sword Books Ltd GEItemID:172210609; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
