Query about some WWII books

Hi I am wondering if anyone can help?

When I was a kid I remember pouring over a set of books all about WWII. They were written in the UK, hardback, 6 or 7 volumes, darker blue covers and inside had some wonderful black and white (mainly) illustrations, including things like a cutaway diagram of a torpedo, etc.

The books have vanished from my parents' house and I can't for the life of me remember their name or author. I've spent hours looking through second hand booksellers in case I stumble across them but have never found anything similar.

I was wondering if anyone on the forum has these or knows the name/author?

Regards

Chris

 

Sounds to me rather like 'The War In Pictures' published in the 1940s by Odhams Press.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/THE-WAR-IN-PICTURES-6-VOLUMES-ONE-PER-YEAR-BLUE-BINDINGS-ODHAMS-PRESS-WWII-/231125728960

 

Thank you so much, this has been driving me crazy for ages and you are absolutely right.

Regards

Chris

 

I had one of them at home when I was a kid and spent hours poring over the pictures. They used to be really common in secondhand & junk shops, but in the last ten years decent sets have become harder to find.

 

Might be able to get the 6 vol. set from:

Bygone Books
29 Albany Road
Fleet, Hampshire GU51 3PR
United Kingdom

Phone 01252 660599
email gordongriffith@2btinternet.com

price about 37 GBP ($60 US) plus shipping . All volumes shelf wear to edges and ends of spine - internally clean and sound - one available

Barter Books
Alnwick Station
Alnwick, Northumberland
NE662NP United Kingdom

http://www.bartebooks.co.uk

lists the set in very good condition for about 76 GBP ($115 US)