The existence of Turnberry Airfield has been largely forgotten, eclipsed by the world-famous hotel and golf course. However, the history of wartime Turnberry and its vital importance in the front-line of British military aviation is a story that must be told, and it has been extensively researched by Margaret Morrell, who has devoted many years to collecting and recording the tales and memories of the people who came to the airfield during both world wars.
With a wealth of previously unpublished accounts and illustrated with personal photographs from air and ground crew, pilots, mechanics, and of course the local inhabitants who made these young men from all corners of the Commonwealth most welcome, this book is a detailed history of the airfield and the people. The documentary evidence has been enriched by cherished recollections of a time and a place now disappeared. The personal records make this book the most comprehensive collection of Turnberry tales ever compiled, one that will no doubt become the standard work on the airfield for years to come. Margaret Morrell’s book forms a fascinating tribute to those men who came to Turnberry, covering the hazards, horrors, and thrills of training in the art of aerial warfare over the golf courses.