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Published by Great Britain: Crecy Books, 1994, 1st Edition, First Printing, England, 1994
ISBN 10: 0947554505ISBN 13: 9780947554507
Book First Edition Signed
Hard Cover. Condition: Near Fine (see desciption). Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine (see description). Photo Cover (illustrator). First Edition. -----------( 1st printing of the First Edition ) ---hardcover, a Near Fine example, former owner's small address label on verso of front board, in a lightly rubbed Near Fine dustjacket, looks new, signed by IVOR BROOM, signed and inscribed by SPOONER "To Herb B____ with best wishes from Tony Spooner December 1994", 244 pages, b&w photos, ---BROOM completed three tours of operations over enemy territory including 31 extremely dangerous low level attacks on enemy targets from the beleaguered island of Malta. This is not only the story of a skilful and courageous pilot but also relates his varied and interesting post-war life. In 1955 he set a new speed record flying from Canada to England in a Canberra bomber, became Commandant of CFS which included the manage-ment and operational control of the Red Arrows and commanded the strategically important No. 11 Group during the period of the Cold War and later an international aviation consultant. His most recent activity was to respond, as the representative of the Bomber Command Association, to the controversial Canadian film on Bomber Command." "---, any image directly beside this listing is the actual book and not a generic photo /// SIGNED ---GUARANTEED to be AVAILABLE/// ---sizes are approximate (generally within 1/8 inch)--- Size: 6.25w x 9.5h Inches. Signed (see description). NOT Price Clipped.
Published by Published by Crécy Publishing Limited, Shadowmoss Road, Manchester First Edition . 1994., 1994
Seller: Little Stour Books PBFA Member, Canterbury, United Kingdom
Association Member: PBFA
First Edition Signed
First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains (xii), 244 pp with monochrome archive photographs throughout. Fine condition book in very near Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. SIGNED dedication by the author to the title page 'To Les Colquhoun who was also shanghaied by the AOC Malta and who likewise was commissioned there and who thereafter never looked back | With best wishes Tony Spooner and Ivor Broom | February 1995' + Double sided letter to Les Colquhoun on George Cross Island Association letter headed paper dated 10th February 1995 from the author who at the time was the Vice President | SIGNED 'Tony Spooner'. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Housed in Fine condition marble paper covered open-fronted slip case. Member of the P.B.F.A. ROYAL AIR FORCE (RAF).