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- ↑ Jarrett, Philip, ed. (1997). Aircraft of the Second World War : the development of the warplane 1939-45. London: Putnam Aeronautical Books. p. 4. ISBN 9780851778754 – via Archive.org.
- ↑ "Meet the workers". The Aviation Historian: ABOUT US. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
- ↑ "Authors - Philip Jarrett". Pen & Sword Books. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
- ↑ "2015 Honours, Medals & Awards - Royal Aeronautical Society" (PDF). Royal Aeronautical Society. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
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