In the early 1950s Britain's airline industry was dominated by the two state-owned corporations, BOAC and BEA, but there were a number of vigorous independent airlines too, getting by on Government contracts, car ferry flights across the English Channel, holiday flights and third level services. This book describes the ups and downs of the industry and airlines including the extraordinary events that led to the sacking of BOAC's chairman and managing director in 1963. 296 pages softback with 88 black & white and 8 colour photos.