An alphabetical account of the part in the Second World War played by the 'Kipper Fleet' as it was known in the RAF. Coastal Command often lacked resources compared with other home commands, giving it its other nickname of the 'Cinderella Service'. Its main role was defensive - that of protecting Britain's vital sea borne supply lines in home waters as well as in the Mediterranean, the Middle East and around the coasts of Africa. Coastal Command...