A reference for Fleet Air Arm squadron histories

Ray Sturtivant's book is a practical reference for every Fleet Air Arm squadron, with aircraft codes, bases, commanding officers, and chronological postings. The 801 Squadron entry follows the unit through equipment changes, carrier service, renumbering, and re-formation. Sturtivant had access to archival material that has since been reduced or lost, so the volume preserves evidence now harder to recover directly. It is especially useful for researchers, modellers, and family historians trying to place an individual squadron or airman in time.