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First edition hard back binding in publisher's original tawny brown cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 9'' x 5½''. When Belgium capitulated, and he was held in camps in Germany and France. On 10 January 1941, he was repatriated to Belgium. After release in German-occupied Belgium, he met his former colleague sergeant-pilot Léon Divoy, and they briefly planned to build an aircraft with which to escape to England. Contains Sir William Rothenstein frontispiece drawing of Michael Donnet, sketched in 1943, (xi), 108 pp with monochrome archive photographs throughout. Touch of foxing to the text block edges. Very Good condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Number 152 of 997 flown cover SIGNED 'Mike Donnet' and Cadet 'Leon Divoy' to the front cover. 13.6.75 Belgium post marked stamp, reverse signed by W. S. O. Randle, Royal Air Forces Escaping Society, + 2 other stamps 'Municipal Airport 14 June, 1975 Southend-on-Sea' and 'Royal Air Forces Escaping Society, 16.6.1975', one cachet insert. 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. WORLD WAR II (Second).…

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Bibliographic details

Title
Flight to Freedom + (Double Signed Flown Cover)
Author
Donnet, Michael [Michel G. L. "Mike" Donnet, CVO, DFC (1 April 1917 - 31 July 2013) was a Belgian pilot who served in the Belgian Army and British Royal Air Force during the Second World War] Sergeant-pilot Léon Divoy (18 February 1916 - 7 February 1977) was an aviator in the Belgian Air Force and the British Royal Air Force, and Sabena airline.
Publisher
Published by Ian Allan Ltd., Terminal House, Station Approach, Shepperton, Surrey First Edition . 1974.
Publication year
1974
Condition
Very good
Dust jacket
Dust Jacket Included
Signed
Signed by Author(s)
Binding
Hardcover
Edition
1st Edition

Little Stour Books PBFA Member

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