Turncoat | The Strange Case of British Sergeant Harold Cole, the Worst Traitor of the War + Signed Letter + Two Signed Flown Covers

Murphy, Brendan [Harold Cole (24 January 1906 - 8 January 1946), also known as Harry Cole, Paul Cole, and many other aliases, was a petty criminal, a confidence man, a British soldier, an operative of the Pat O'Leary escape line, and an agent of Nazi Germany]. Air Marshal Sir Denis Crowley-Milling, KCB, CBE, DSO, DFC & Bar, AE (22 March 1919 - 1 December 1996) was a Second World War fighter pilot and later an air officer in the Royal Air Force. | Air Commodore Sir Archibald Little Winskill, KCVO, CBE, DFC & Bar, AE (24 January 1917 - 9 August 2005) was a British Royal Air Force officer. He flew Spitfires in the Battle of Britain and evaded capture twice during the Second World War on two different continents.

Published by Published by Macdonald & Co. (Publishers) Ltd., Hampstead Road, London First Edition . 1987., 1987

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First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 8�'' x 6''. Contains 312 pp with double-page map and monochrome archive photographs to the centre pages. Tanning to the closed text block edges. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with small tear to the bottom of the spine, not price clipped. This copy of Turncoat brings together two pilots and second world war heroes who both had remarkable escapes after being shot down. Air Commodore Sir Archibald Little Winskill and Air Marshal Sir Denis Crowley-Milling. This is Crowley-Milling's copy with his printed name and address in Fakenham to the front free end paper, the address is crossed out and his new address (Henley-on-Thames) written in, presumably, in his hand. Enclosed is a typed letter to Denis from Winskill who had borrowed the book from Crowley-Milling and SIGNED 'Archie'. He has also indicated on the letter the pages in the book relevant to his story, both men appear in the index. Also enclosed are two flown covers, each one SIGNED Sir 'Archibald Little Winskill' and Air Marshal Sir 'Denis Crowley-Milling', with information cards inside each. 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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Title: Turncoat | The Strange Case of British Sergeant Harold Cole, the Worst Traitor of the War + Signed Letter + Two Signed Flown Covers
Publisher: Published by Macdonald & Co. (Publishers) Ltd., Hampstead Road, London First Edition . 1987.
Publication Date: 1987
Binding: Hardcover
Edition: 1st Edition
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included
Signed: Signed by Author(s)

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