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48 pages. Features: Cover photo of HMCS Iroquois and other Nato vessels in the Atlantic; Nice photo of HMS Antrim (D18); Full-page pre-war photo of the Finnish four-masted schooner Yxpila; On The Waterfront; Lifeboatmen Awarded for Bravery at Sea - Brian Bevan receives the 'life-boatman's VC'; ; Under Sail; Where to see the Big Ships; European Commentary; The Fishery Protection Squadron - a review of its history and a description of the duties of the Royal Navy's oldest squadron; Vintage Thames Views (2) - photos from the past; Guide to Ships of the Canadian Navy - missile destroyers, conventional frigates, Mine warfare vessels; submarines; Fleet replenishment ships, Fleet Tenders and tugs; New frigates for the Nigerian Navy; The "Lord Warden' - John F. Hendy describes the career of a notable cross-Channel vessel still in steam; Perama Bay Panorama; Ship Sales; Where to See the Big Ships; Letters; Nice photo of the HMS 'Mariner' in 1945. Unmarked with average wear. A sound vintage copy. Book
8vo., First Edition, with coloured and monochrome photographs, illustrations and maps throughout; pictorial wrappers, a near fine copy.
2009DADAX1844158241Pen and Sword Aviation 2009-06-25. hardcover. New. 6.50x1.50x9.75. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. Pen and Sword Aviation hardcover
184415551X.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
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2008SONG184415551XPen and Sword Aviation 2008-06-15. hardcover. Used: Good. 6.75x1.25x9.75. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. Pen and Sword Aviation hardcover
Folio, First Edition, text in German, with 2 coloured plates (of unit emblems) and very numerous photographs in the text; laminated boards, a fine copy.
340 pages. Colour and black and white reproductions of photos. Rolls of Honour. "8th May 2001 marked the 60th anniversary of the formation of 407 "Demon" Squadron RCAF at Thorney Island, Hampshire, England. In WWII the Demons were credited with four U-boat kills and seven U-boats damaged, plus many thousands of tons of enemy shipping sunk and damaged, but at the cost of the lives of 240 members." paraphrased from Foreword. Part One deals with the wartime years, 1941-1945 and is divided into anti-shipping operations and anti-submarine operations. Part Two deals with the post-war years, 1952-2000 and includes these chapters: The Squadron Reformed, The Lancaster Years, The Neptune Years, The Argus Years, The Aurora Years, plus ten informative appendices. Signed and inscribed in 2005 by C.O. P. Ormsby upon title page. Usual library markings. Binding intact.. Above-average external wear. A worthy copy of this informative and important history which includes 64 more pages than the 1996 edition. Book
8vo., First Edition, text in Czech, with frontispiece, title in blue and black, and plates; pictorial wrappers, a near fine copy.
Roy. 8vo., First Edition, with photographs throughout; pictorial wrappers, wire-stitched as issued, a near fine copy.
2516Without date or place. Presumably printed for a Royal Air Force regimental reunion. Card bifoliate 16mo with 3 pages printed in green ink and featuring crude vignette of men in action in black ink on recto of first leaf and with verso of second leaf reserved for autographs. Discoloured but in good condition. Recto of first leaf headed '"D" Squadron R.A.F. Regiment O.C.T.U. Sidmouth. 29th October 1942 - 23rd January 1943.' Across the opening are listed the men of nos. 13 14 15 and 16 flights. Among around a dozen autograph signatures in pencil or pen are those of the Squadron Commander Major J. W. E. R. Gainher Second in Command Captain D. R. Fraymouth and the Chaplain L. A. Gibson. See Image. Without date or place. unknown
8vo., First Edition, with photographs in the text; pictorial wrappers, wire-stitched as issued, covers lightly age-soiled else a very good, bright, clean copy. SCARCE.
Pages 91-176 plus 16 pages of nostalgic ads. Features: The Mystery of the Missing Nun (part 1) - Sister Janina vanished from Isadore, Michigan and it was 12 years before the mystery was solved; Post-Hole Pete - an amusing bear story from the Alaska wilds; The Maddest Exploit of the War - Trooper Gerald Fitzgerald No. 1313 1st King Edward's Horse was unaware of the Armistice so single-handedly pursued the retiring German Army; The Ship That Came Back - the liner "Sesostris" was wrecked off the coast of Guatemala, lifted into a jungle by a volcano, then salvaged to resume her career! - article with photos; Short Stories; The Great Zeebrugge Raid - and After (part 1) - Sergeant H. Wright, D.S.M., of the Royal Marine Light Infantry provides striking narrative; Ants and Other Pests - Mining Engineer E.T. McCarthy's thrilling experiences; Across Unknown Arabia in Disguise - part 4 - Mr. Philby describes his travels in central Arabia among the Wahhabi (Wahabi) Arabs - article with photos; The Hunting of Felizardo, a notorious brigand in the Philippines - photo-illustrated article; On Foot Through South America - part 7 of 7 - travels in the "Great Wilderness" of Bolivia, and a meeting with "Jack Thompson" - photo-illustrated article; With a Bristol Fighter Squadron on the Western Front - part 4 (illustrated); Down at Iceland - sights and events on a trip to Iceland in a typical Grimsby trawler ; A Battle with Bears - an exciting story from the wilds of Wyoming, by Frank M. McMaines; Nice illustrated B.V.D. underwear ad on back cover. Average wear. Unmarked. A quality vintage copy. Book
104 pages. "Compiled to honour the men and women who served on 417 Squadron in peace and war from 1941 to 1983." - from Foreword. Profusely illustrated with reproductions of archival photos, most in black and white, some in colour. Prior owner's signature inside front board. Twelve additional signatures on last page - presumably of people related to the Squadron. Otherwise, book clean and unmarked with light wear. Average wear to dust jacket which is now preserved in a glossy new archival-grade Brodart cover. A quality copy of this important history. Book
198 pages. Index. Glossary. Profusely illustrated with reproductions of black and white photos and twelve in color. "Altough designed to escort American bombers into the Soviet Union, the McDonnell F-101 Voodoo's most numerous variant became an interceptor guarding North America from other bombers. The story begins in the crucible of Southeast Asia, with the men of the 20th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron. Many of these men were interviewed specially for this book. Includes the Chinese Nationalist RF-101A flights over the mainland from Taiwan, and a first-hand account from the Canadian back-seater of an F-101B. Although incredibly difficult to fly, this aircraft was loved by all who went aloft in her during peace and war." - back cover. Clean and unmarked with moderate wear. A sound copy. Book
4to., Fifth Impression, with a coloured, frontispiece, very numerous coloured and monochrome photographs and illustrations, and a colour plate of RAF paint colours; original cloth, a very good, clean copy in the dustwrapper, the latter lightly frayed at edges. A standard reference unique in its coverage
196164258Letchworth: Harleyford Publications 1961. 232 Seiten. Mit zahlreichen photographischen, teils farbigen, Abbildungen. 4° (28,5 x 22 cm). Orig.-Leinenband mit goldgeprägtem Rückentitel. [Hardcover / fest gebunden].
Folio, First Edition, with very numerous photographs throughout; orange cloth, gilt back, a very good, bright, clean copy.
19773131qsLondon: William Kimber 1977. First Edition. Octavo green boards hardcover 224 pp. Photos portraits. Pilot and leader of No. 3 Naval Squadron Royal Flying Corps. Fine with bookplate in dust jacket. William Kimber, (1977). First Edition. hardcover books
2 vols., 8vo., First Edition, with many hundreds of photographs in the text and pictorial endpapers; cloth, gilt backs, a fine set in unclipped dustwrapper. The set comprises Vol. I: Formation to the end of 1940; Vol. II: 1941 to date. Already uncommon as a set in this condition.
Foolscap, 6pp typescript, with 8pp supplementary material in typescript; wire-stitched, a very good, clean copy. Classified 'Most Secret', the operational order is dated 16 May 1943 and arranged under the following headings: General, Enemy Defences, Intention, Code Name, Date of Attack, Effort, Outline Plan, Detailed Plan, Method of Attack, Time of Attack, Routes, Diversions, Armament, Fuel, Navigation, Synchronisation of Watches, Secrecy, Reports, Special Devices, Nickels, Wireless Silence, MF/DF Section, Executive Order. Three technical Appendices covering routes, timings, signals procedures, and light and moon tables are not present with this copy. The order itself is accompanied by a further 8pp of photocopies comprising 1) 2pp of prose by Marshal of the RAF Arthur 'Bomber' Harris written for ex-Pathfinder Hamish Mahaddie and used by him during lecture tours in Australia and New Zealand; 2) a full-page copy of the well-known photographic portrait of Harris with his signature; 3) 5pp photocopy of the Service of Thanksgiving for Air Marshal Sir Harold Martin held at the RAF church St. Clement Danes on 4 January 1989, including the tribute written and delivered by Group Captain Leonard Cheshire.
199994487not applicable 1999-01-01. Plastic Comb. Like New. large format plastic comb lay flat with plastic covers looks unused. Please email for photos. not applicable unknown
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