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HANDLE WITH CARE, A Book of Prison Camp Sketches Drawn and Written in Prison Camps in Germany
JoTe Publications, 2005. 110pp. As the title suggests, this book contains sketches drawn by 'Andy' Anderson and Dave Westmacott whilst prisoners in Germany in the Second World War. The sketches were carried from camp to camp and were almost lost at the end of the war. The original book was published in 1946 and sold mainly to RAF ex-POWs who had registered and interest whilst still in captivity. This excellent reprint is produced by JoTe Publications and a contibution will be made by them, for each copy sold, to the funds of the RAF Ex-POWs Association which provides financial assistance to all air force ex-prisoners of war.. Reprint. As New/As New. (more information)
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£25.00
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BRACKLES, Memoirs of a Pioneer of Civil Aviation
F H Brackley, 1952. 695pp, Ill. Binding tight and internally very good. Spine sunned and boards a little faded and marked. Signed by Frida Brackley and ? Sieveking on title page. Previous owner's name on reverse of front end paper... Signed by Author. First Edition. Good/No Jacket. (more information)
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£35.00
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TED THE LAD A Schoolboy Who Went to War (SIGNED EDITION)
JoTe Publications, 2007. 184pp, ill. Ted Cachart's story is a 'Boys Own' adventure recalling the life of an idealistic adolescent who falsified his age and joined the Royal Air Force at the age of 15. He served as a Wop/Ag on Lancasters, with 49 Squadron at RAF Fiskerton. Following a remarkable escape from his stricken Lancaster, Ted spent nearly 18 months as a prisoner of war. After many years Ted returned to Germany in an attempt to find the crash site of his aircraft and to visit some of the locations where he was held captive. . Signed by Author. First Edition. As New/As New. (more information)
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£17.50
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TED THE LAD A Schoolboy Who Went to War (LIMITED EDITION)
JoTe Publications, 2007. 184pp, ill. Ted Cachart's story is a 'Boys Own' adventure recalling the life of an idealistic adolescent who falsified his age and joined the Royal Air Force at the age of 15. He served as a Wop/Ag on Lancasters, with 49 Squadron at RAF Fiskerton. Following a remarkable escape from his stricken Lancaster, Ted spent nearly 18 months as a prisoner of war. After many years Ted returned to Germany in an attempt to find the crash site of his aircraft and to visit some of the locations where he was held captive. THIS EDITION is bound in burgundy cloth instead of the black cloth of the standard edition and is limited to a quantity of 49 only. It is signed on a plate affixed to the front end paper by the five living members of the crew of Ted's aircraft and has facsimile signatures of the two crew members who died post-war. These facsimiles are taken from the original 1945 interrogation reports signed on return from captivity.. Signed. First Edition. As New/As New. (more information)
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£75.00
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HURRICANES OVER SINGAPORE
Grub Street, 2004. 272pp, Ill. With bookplate, No. 31 of 50 signed by Gordon Dunn RCAF, 232 Sqdn; Ian Newlands RNZAF, 232 Sqdn; Ian Fairbairn RAAF, 232 Sqdn; Tom Young RAAF, 232 Sqdn. All Sergeant Pilots.. Signed. First Edition. Fine/Fine. (more information)
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£75.00
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IN PRESENCE OF MY FOES, Travels and Travails of a P.O.W
Wilton 65, 2000. 268pp, ill. Signed by author, a Colditz escaper, on title page.. Signed by Author. Fifth, Revised. Card Covers. Very Good. (more information)
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£15.00
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BOB DOE, FIGHTER PILOT
CCB, 1999. 129pp, Ill. Signed on front free endpaper by Bob Doe.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Fine/Fine. (more information)
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£50.00
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TYPHOON ATTACK
Grub Street, 2003. 256pp, Ill. No. 12 of a special limited edition of 60 copies in slip-case bound in blue cloth. Bookplate signed by B G Stapleton DFC; Kit North-Lewis DSO, DFC; M Shirley(Croft) DFC; G L Sinclair OBE DFC; R N G Allen CBE, DFC; K Adam OBE; Sir Joe Atkinson KCB, DFC; C J Sheddon DFC; L G Batt.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Very Good/Very Good. (more information)
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£60.00
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FROM FURY TO PHANTOM, An RAF Pilot's Story 1936 - 1970
Pen & Sword, 2005. 234pp, Ill. . First Edition. Fine/Fine. (more information)
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£10.00
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THE DANCIN' NAVIGATOR
John Harding, 1988. 144pp, Ill. Signed by John Harding DFC on half-title page... Signed by Author. First Edition. Card Covers. Very Good/No Jacket. (more information)
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£15.00
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FIGHTER!, Luftwaffe Fighter Planes and Pilots
A&AP, 1975. 224pp, Ill. Signed on title page by Alfred price, Dave Roberts and Eric 'Winkle' Brown. Signed. 1st English. Very Good/Very Good. (more information)
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£25.00
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DID YOU SURVIVE THE WAR? An 'Ordinary' Fighter Pilots Story
Raydon Wings, 2006. 118pp, Ill. Signed on half-title page. The author flew Spitfires with 80 squadron in North Africa and Southern England and Typhoons with 181 squadron over Europe.. Signed by Author. First Edition. As New/As New. (more information)
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£15.00
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ESCAPE TO FREEDOM, An Airman's Tale of Capture, Escape & Evasion
Pen & Sword, 2002. 197pp, Ill. Signed on title page by the author, who was a wireless operator/air gunner on Wellingtons. he was shot down and captured but managed to escape near the end of the war.. Signed by Author. First Edition. As New/As New. (more information)
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£15.00
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RAF HUNTERS IN GERMANY, Front Line Defenders in the Cold War
2003. 72pp, Ill. signed on title page by Nevill Duke and David Lockspeiser, both former test pilots... Signed. First Edition. Card Covers. Fine/No Jacket. (more information)
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£25.00
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TYPHOON TALE
George Mann, 2001. 218pp, Ill. Signed on title page by James Kyle.. Signed by Author. 5th Revised Edition. Card Covers. Fine. (more information)
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£15.00
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COMBAT KILL The Drama of Aerial Warfare in World War 2 and the Contovery Surrounding Victories
PSL, 1997. 200pp, ill. Signed on reverse of half-title page by Peter Twiss 807 Sqn FAA; Terry Spencer 41 & 350 Sqn; Art Roscoe 71 & 229 Sqn; Eddie McCann 232 Sqn; William Hoy 604 & 25 Sqn; Walter Rosser 72, 130 & 66 Sqn; George Baldwin 800, 801 & 807 Sqn;, Thomas Willmott 185 & 260 Sqn; and Alan Goodfellow 808 Sqn FAA.. Signed. First Edition. Fine/Fine. (more information)
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£45.00
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MAYDAY...... CALLING MAYDAY
Bluebell Books, 1995. 241pp, ill. dedication on title page 'To John Peak, Best Wishes Joyce Millard, 4 Jan 1996'.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Card Covers. Very Good. (more information)
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£8.50
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KIWI SPITFIRE ACE
Grub Street, 2001. 183pp, Ill. Signed by Jack Rae on title page.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Fine/Fine. (more information)
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£25.00
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NIGHT FIGHTER
Collins, 1957. 382pp, Ill. Bookplate fixed to half-title page, titled Night Fighter. The plate is signed by John Cunningham, who wrote the foreword to the book. 'Jimmy' Rawnsley was Cunningham's navigator and radar operator on night operations.. Signed. 2nd Imp.. Very Good/Very Good. (more information)
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£60.00
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THE FIGHTING 33RD NOMADS IN WORLD WAR II Volume I
Reed, 1987. 354pp, ill. Signed by James Reed who was a pilot with the 59th Fighter Squadron.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Very Good/Very Good. (more information)
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£30.00
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JG 54 Jagdgeschwader 54 Grunherz Aces of the Eastern Front
Airlife, 1992. 167pp, ill. Dedication on front paste-down 'To Barry (McKee) Horrido, Helmut Rix 8/II JG 301. Signed. First Edition. Very Good/Very Good. (more information)
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£20.00
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HORNCHURCH OFFENSIVE, Volume Two, 1941 to the Airfield's Final Closure
Grub Street, 2001. 210pp, Ill. Special limited edition No. 76 of 150 copies, with plate on front end paper signed by: Lt. General M Donnet CVO, DFC; W/Cdr F W Dowling OBE; A/Cdr G A Mason DFC, DFC (US); F/Lt W 'Tex' Ash MBE;; Sgt Pilot H Bennett; Ada hewitt, WAAF Operations Room; S/Ldr A C Leigh DFC DFM; Max Bygraves OBE; S/Ldr M P Brown AFC; F/Lt G Braidwood DFC; F/Lt M Young; D McNaught, Aircrew Selection Centre. . Signed. First Edition. Fine/Fine. (more information)
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£65.00
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HURRICANE R4118
Grub Street, 2005. 160pp, Ill. Signed on title page by W Cdr. Bob Foster, DFC who flew R4118 during the 2 WW.. Signed. First Edition. Fine/Fine. (more information)
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£35.00
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DEATH OR DECORATION
Newton, 1991. 203pp, Ill. Signed on title page by Ronnie Waite, who served with 76 Squadron.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Card Covers. Fine. (more information)
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£15.00
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