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Oblong 4to., Second Edition, with very numerous photographs in the text and pictorial endpapers; picctorial blue cloth, backstrip lettered in white, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper, the latter neatly repaired with tape at edges. First published in 1976. The second edition is limited to 300 copies. RARE.
Single sheet, measuring 8.25 x 6.0 ins (approx. 21.0 x 15.0 cms), on printed stationery from Learoyd's home in Rustington, and dated 7 September 1995; near fine state. THE LETTER IS WRITTEN, DATED AND SIGNED ENTIRELY IN LEAROYD'S HAND, AND IS SOLD WITH A POOR QUALITY PHOTOGRAPHIC PORTRAIT. Roderick Alastair Brook Learoyd was gazetted for the Victoria Cross on 20 August 1940. The citation reads: 'On 12 August 1940 Flight Lieutenant Learoyd was one of the pilots briefed to bomb the Dortmund-Ems Canal in Germany. Of the four other aircraft which had already made the attack on that night, two were destroyed and two were badly hit. Flight Lieutenant Learoyd took his plane into the target at only 150 feet, in the full glare of the searchlights and flak barrage all around him. The aircraft was very badly damaged but the bombs were duly dropped and he managed to get his crippled plane back to England where he flew round until first light, finally landing without causing injury to his crew or further damage to his aircraft'. Flight Lieutenant (later Wing Commander) Roderick Alastair Brook Learoyd (1913-1996) was serving with 49 Squadron, Bomber Command.
1992P12657Melbourne: N 1992. Pp. xviii306last blank frontispiece and 31 plates within the pagination text maps appendices Honour Roll KIA died of wounds etc Honours and Awards nominal and wounded rolls bibliography list of subscribers index; demy 8vo; purple cloth lettered in gilt & white bottom edges a little shelf worn; dust wrapper; 2/6 Commando Squadron Association Melbourne 1992. First edition. With a loosely inserted typed letter signed from Fred Ashford ex-2/6 Australian Commando Squadron acknowledging the purchase of the book. 2/6 Commando served in the New Guinea Campaign - Kokoda Buna the Markham-Ramu Valleys and Balikpapan Borneo. N unknown
1994437525PN. New. 1994. Soft Cover. Date is original print. This is a reprint edition. . PN paperback
41085London: s.n. Printed in the Year 1702. 1702. First and only edition 4to 24pp. disbound. London: [s.n.,] Printed in the Year 1702. 1702 unknown
Signed by author upon title page. 132 pages. Bibliography. Many black and white diagrams and reproductions of photos and maps. "This book is part of the story of the Eighth Air Force, the Second Air Division, the 446th Bomb Group, and the 706th Squadron through the words of Captain Paul E. Armentrout. In his story, readers will find a microcosm of the air war over Europe (in WWII)" - from back cover. Clean, bright and unmarked with light wear. A nice copy. Book
32 pages. Printed on glossy stock. Profusely illustrated with black and white photos and illustrations. Features: Full-page photo of four aircraft of the Netherlands Indies Air Arm in flight over Java; R.A.F. Pilot flies captured Italian Caproni 133 to the Sudan from Eritrea; Grim photos of action in the Albanian mountains - women packing heavy crates over the steep, snowy passes; Photo-illustrated text of Official Statement on the National Scheme for Pre-entry Preparation for the Royal Air Force and Fleet Air Arm - The Air Training Corps; Illustration by Montague B. Black shows the last minutes of the Italian sea raider Ramb I which was sunk by H.M.S. Leander, a cruiser of the New Zealand squadron; British Navy Raid on the Lofoten Islands - 11 great photos; Centerfold illustration by William McDowell shows "What we did at Lofoten Islands"; War in the Western front - Bengazi welcomes Australians, drilling a water well, an abandoned Italian encampment, and several other photos; Photo-Illustrated article entitled "An Eastern Arsenal - Large-scale production of Munition Supplies Effected by the Delhi Conference"; Two photos of winter with the Royal Navy; Three photos of the King and Queen in Scotland; A commentary on the war this week; Europe under the Nazis - anti-aircraft gun guarding Rumanian oil tanks, Luftwaffe men marching in Italy, full-page photo of Hitler addressing 'his dupes' at the crowded Sportpalast on the anniversary of the Nazi party; Summary of the chief events in the war this week. Clean and unmarked with moderate wear. Binding tight. A quality copy. Book
96 pages. Features: Squadron of the High Born - Revenge on the Far-famed Squadron of the Highborn Horsemen; Phantom of the Parachute - a clue to the mysterious Banshee of Arbrithie; Half-Day Excursion - Alone in a Storm-filled World; True Story - Airmen at War - an enthralling personal narrative of the Great War in the Air from First to Last; Power Dive - a story from the South American Skies; The Come-Back Trail - A warbird rises again on new-won Wings as a Pilot of the Canadian North; and more. Above-average wear. Binding intact. Unmarked. Book
Pages 75-103. Features: Carrier 'Ops' Recalled; Seagoing Guppies and Shark Mouthed Turkeys - The TBM Avenger; The Royal Canadian Naval Reserve Air Group; RDF (Radar) and Flying in the RCAF and RAF (part 2) - J.O. (Jim) Camden, MBE, F/L RCAF, Ret'd; Clean and unmarked with light wear. A nice copy. Book
54 pages. Features: P-Boat - Part I of the Consolidated PBY Catalina Story -development and production -article with many excellent illustrations and photos; Colour centerfold illustration of the Consolidated PBY-2 (Patrol Wing Four/Patrol Squadron 17); The Macchi Castoldi Fighters - excellent photo-illustrated article; Daredevil - Ormer Locklear - article with excellent photos. Unmarked with somewhat above-average external wear. A sound vintage copy of this excellent issue. Book
50581Norwich: The Erskine Press 2003. 1st edition. "On the evening of 16th May 1943 the famous dam raids took place and though the operation was an outstanding success there was a heavy price to pay. Of the nineteen Lancasters that took off eight planes and fifty-five men did not return. Guy Gibson was awarded the Victoria Cros and thirty-three other airmen were decorated.Many stories have been written about the Dam Busters and the 617 Squadron but this is the only account written by one who was there throughout those turbulent days." 23.5cms x 18cms x 1.5cms. Pp.xiv/129 black & white photo frontispiece further photos and illustrations signed by the auhor to title page owner's name of a member of 617 SquadronTirpitz RaidRAF Lossiemouth 12 November 1944 . Red boards dustwrapper. VG/VG. Norwich: The Erskine Press, 2003. hardcover
vita9750The Erskine Press 2003. First Edition. Signed by the Author by Ray Grayston and Tony Iveson all veterans of the Dambuster Raid. Photographs and related article laid in. Octavo red boards hardcover gilt letters xii 129 pp. Fine As New in a Fine As New mylar protected dust jacket. From dust jacket: In March 1943 the 617 Squadron was formed at RAF Scampton Llincolnshire as a heavy bomber unit specifically for the operations planned against the Ruhr dams. Wing Commander Guy Gibson was chosen to lead the Squadron and was given freedom to pick his own crews. On the evening of 16th May 1943 the famous dam raids took place and though the operation was an outstanding success there was a heavy price to pay. Of the nineteen Lancasters that took off eight planes and fifty-five men did not return. Guy Gibson was awarded the Victoria Cross and thirty-three other airmen were decorated. From January 1944 until the end of the war the 617 operated as a special duties squadron from RAF Woodhall Spa first under Wing Commander Leonard Cheshire and later with Wing Commanders Tait and Fauquier. Many stories have been written about the Dam Busters and the 617 Squadron but this is the only account written by one who was there throughout those turbulent days. hardcover
1992008251Patrol Squadron One/La Mesa California: Patrol Squadron One /Walsworth Publishing Company 1992. Hardcover. Fine/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 66pp.; HB dark blue w/gilt; fine condition w/clean tight pgs. b/w & color photos. 11 <br/> <br/> Patrol Squadron One /Walsworth Publishing Company hardcover
20011330644PN. New. 2001. Soft Cover. Date is original print. This is a reprint edition . PN paperback
20011330655PN. New. 2001. Soft Cover. Date is original print. This is a reprint edition . PN paperback
20011330653PN. New. 2001. Soft Cover. Date is original print. This is a reprint edition . PN paperback
1996285625PN. New. 1996. Soft Cover. Date is original print. This is a reprint edition . PN paperback
20059781844151592-2025Pen and Sword Aviation 2005. Hardcover. New/New. <p><strong>Author:</strong> D Braithwaite Squadron Leader DFC</p><p><strong>Publisher:</strong> Pen and Sword Aviation</p><p><strong>Binding:</strong> Hardcover</p><p><strong>ISBN:</strong> 9781844151592</p><p><strong>Release Date:</strong> 2005</p><p><strong>Number Of Pages:</strong> 224</p><p><strong>Details:</strong> This illustrated edition provides an in-depth look at the remarkable journey of Squadron Leader D. Braithwaite during World War II. Readers will gain a detailed understanding of the evolution of aerial combat and reconnaissance tactics through personal anecdotes and historical context. Braithwaite’s experience flying iconic aircraft such as the de Havilland Mosquito and the Gloster Gladiator reveals not only the technical aspects of flying these planes but also the strategic importance of weather reconnaissance missions that aided bombing campaigns. The book delves into the challenges he faced from navigating enemy territory to dealing with command disputes offering valuable insights into leadership and decision-making under pressure.<br /><br />Students and aviation enthusiasts will appreciate the meticulous descriptions of various missions and the operational dynamics within the RAF. This edition is enriched with illustrations that bring the narrative to life making it an essential resource for anyone interested in military aviation history. By following Braithwaite’s path from a young Auxiliary Air Force recruit to a seasoned leader readers will learn about resilience the importance of adaptability in combat and the broader implications of air power in wartime strategy.</p> Pen and Sword Aviation hardcover
8vo., Third Impression, with full-page illustrations in the text; blue cloth, upper board lettered in gilt, a remarkably well-preserved, bright, clean copy. This privately printed collection of RFC songs was first published in July 1917 with a second impression in April 1918. This third (and we believe final) impression was issued in October 1918 shortly before the Armistice. EXTREMELY SCARCE. Noffsinger 278 (recording only the second impression).
96 pages. Features: Blood Money - A Swedish Mercinary in R.F.C. Uniform and the most merciless killer on the Western Front; Murder in the Mess - A modern R.A.F. Bomber Squadron is the setting of Murder in an Officer's Mess; Smoking Prohibited - Misadventure in the Fleet Air Arm; True Story - Continuing the Personal Narrative of a Young Airman who fought in Spanish War Skies; A Spot of Snooping - A Bristol Fighter and its mission where success meant a German Gaol and failure the annihilation of fifty thousand men; and more. Above-average wear. Unmarked. Binding intact. Book
1999052601NP: 39th FighterSquadron Association 1999. First Edition . Trade Paperback. Very Good/No Dust Jacket. Signed. A Very Good copy of this tall-format photo-illustrated plastic-ring-bound paperback. Signed by members Nicholas J. Fallier and Roy Seher. <br/> <br/> 39th FighterSquadron Association paperback
1994436990PN. New. 1994. Soft Cover. Date is original print. This is a reprint edition. . PN paperback
20011330654PN. New. 2001. Soft Cover. Date is original print. This is a reprint edition . PN paperback
1996285624PN. New. 1996. Soft Cover. Date is original print. This is a reprint edition . PN paperback
1992251448PN. New. 1992. Soft Cover. Date is original print. This is a reprint edition . PN paperback
