Grub Street Publishing

Grub Street Publishing is an independent publisher based in London, United Kingdom. Founded in 1982, it publishes books in two main areas: cookery and military aviation history. Its aviation books cover military aircraft, pilots, aircrews and air operations. Subjects include Royal Air Force history, Cold War jets, experimental aircraft and personal accounts from people who served in aviation.

Military Aviation and RAF History

Grub Street has developed a military history collection focused on aviation. Its books examine aircraft and the people who operated them, with particular attention to RAF flying.

One part of the catalogue is the Boys series. These books explain how postwar aircraft were operated, using the experiences of people familiar with the machines.

Aircraft covered by the series include the Lightning, Hunter, Vulcan, Victor, Valiant, Jaguar, Phantom and Buccaneer.

The publisher also lists titles such as Mastering the Cold War Jets and V-Bombers.

These subjects give readers a look at military aircraft from the viewpoint of those involved in their operation.

RAF Boys in the Middle East

RAF Boys in the Middle East brings together stories from more than 40 air and ground crew members.

The book covers different locations, aircraft types and military units that served across the Middle East. It includes explanatory text and original photographs.

The accounts bring together experiences from people who worked in the air and on the ground.

This approach gives readers more than an aircraft history alone. It also explains the roles of the people who supported flying operations.

The publisher lists signed copies of the book, including copies signed by author Steve Bond and several other contributors.

Test Pilots and Naval Aviation

Grub Street also publishes books about experimental flying and naval aircraft.

Rocket Boys follows a generation of test pilots who flew aircraft powered by rocket motors between 1945 and the mid-1970s.

Rather than concentrating on technical descriptions, the book tells the stories of the people who built and flew these machines while exploring new speeds and altitudes.

Another aviation work covers fixed-wing aircraft operated from carriers in strike, anti-submarine warfare and airborne early warning roles.

It includes aircraft such as the Scimitar, Hunter, Buccaneer and Skyraider, along with land-based aircraft.

These books examine different aspects of military flying, from experimental aircraft to carrier operations.

Aviation Stories and Historical Accounts

Grub Street publishes accounts of individual pilots and military air campaigns.

One book by Rick Peacock-Edwards describes his father's early years and his experiences as a fighter pilot, while also exploring their family relationship.

Another examines the air campaign during the Gulf War and the Royal Air Force's involvement in it.

The publisher also maintains a collection of earlier titles alongside its newer books.

For pilots and aviation enthusiasts, Grub Street offers personal stories and historical accounts of military flying. Its books are especially relevant to readers interested in RAF aircraft, test pilots and the experiences of people who served in aviation.