Books by Tim Jenkins

Dr Tim Jenkins has worked extensively in the field of historic aircraft preservation and restoration and has a primary research interest in the history of science and technology relating to aviation. Tim is a heritage professional with experience of large-scale capital conservation and restoration projects in the museums sector. Airborne Forces Experimental Establishment is the culmination of research into the technological development of British airborne warfare during the Second World War and immediate post war period. It is the first work by the author on the subject and combines research interests in technology, manufacturing twentieth century conflict and the wartime economy. Dr Jenkins graduated with a Ph.D in History from University of Birmingham and currently holds visiting professorship in History & Archaeology at the University of Chester. An early modern military historian, Dr Rachael Abbiss has worked as a Visiting Lecturer at the University of Chester since 2011 and at University Centre Shrewsbury since 2015. Her PhD focused on the role of the military in imperial security policy between 1685 and 1689. Rachael has curatorial and educational experience in the museum and heritage sector, and has worked for organisations such as the Assault Glider Trust and Buckingham Palace.