Duddridge, Lew (Lewis) (Signed)MareMagnum
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2001Signed and inscribed by author atop title page. viii, 502pp. Two colour photos. "I have a concern. Was the death of 18,000 Canadian aircrew (in WWII) in vain? Who will carry the torch when we who were there are gone? My position on 'who cares now' may touch a tender spot in some, but my airforce friends did not die in vain. We must be reminded of the horrors of a major war; there is a better way." - from back cover. Light wear. A quality copy. Book
2009Signed by author/subject upon first blank leaf. 197 pages. WWII RCAF pilot Al Trotter recounts his dramatic wartime experiences in the air and as a POW. Many pages of reproductions of archival black and white photos. Gift greetings atop first blank leaf, otherwise clean and unmarked with light wear. A quality copy. Book
1981333 pages including index and glossary. Many black and white illustrations including sketches, maps, and reproductions of photos and documents. The author's Halifax bomber was shot down over Germany in March, 1943 and he was sent to POW camp Stalag Luft III, made famous by the film The Great Escape. Printed upon glossy stock. Small phone number written atop title page, otherwise unmarked. Somewhat above-average external wear. Binding intact. A sound copy. Book
1990210 pages. Reproductions of black and white photos. "A personal and colorful account of the author's experience, and that of his crew, while serving with Bomber Command's 415 Squadron." - from Foreword. Prior owner's name and purchase details atop front free endpaper. Light wear to book. Moderate wear to price-clipped dust jacket which is now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart. A sound copy. Book
2007Signed, without inscription, by author upon title page. 91 pages. Profusely illustrated with colour and black and white photos. A history of the Nanaimo Power and Sail Squadron. Clean and unmarked with light wear. A nice copy. Book
1986Pages 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
193142 pages. Features: Interesting Packard-Diesel photo ad inside front cover explains how their engine gains revs when going over mountain tops; Thompson Valve ad commemorates the "Southern Cross", piloted by Wing Commander Charles Kingford-Smith, which completed the first successful east-west Atlantic crossing in a heavier-than-air craft in 1930; New Features of Engines Exhibited at the National Aircraft Show; Wind Tunnel Tests and Performance Calculations on the Medvedeff Monobiplane; The Month's Best from the Foreign Press - The Development of Deck Flying (to/from aircraft carriers) with photo of Squadron Commander Dunning's first successful landing on the H.M.S. Furious, and three photos of the fatal second attempt; Airplane Motor Radio Shielding; Aircraft Servicing Solutions; Compensating the Compass - Periodic Inspection and Servicing; many more nostalgic ads. Unmarked with average wear. A sound vintage copy. Book
197554 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
1996viii, 133 pages. Bibliography. Generously illustrated with reproductions of black and white and colour photos. Oblong 9" x 10.75". Photo endpapers. A "Very carefully and diligently recorded documentary which clearly illustrates how well the squadron has served our country for over 60 years and continues to do so." - Foreword. Book unmarked with average wear. Binding tight. Above-average wear to dust jacket which is now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart. A sound copy of this excellent squadron history. Book
1987198 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
2001340 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
194132 pages. Features: Photos of Churchill inspecting American mechanized squadron of the home guard; One page illustration of Lord Baden-Powell who passed away January 8th; Two pages of illustrations of badges and devices of various squadrons; Two-page illustration of America's colossal sea power; Five photos of the Blackburn 'Botha', our new general reconaissance plane; The War with Nazi Germany - article discusses the victories in North Africa; Two pages of photos relating to the fall of the Italian 'Bastion' of Bardia on January 5; Five photos of Free French forces battling at Bardia; Six photos of the trail of Italian flight from Bardia; Two-page illustration of the Bangalore Torpedo in use - it was successfully used against the barbed wire defenses of Bardia; Photo of General Smuts inspecting his South African Army in Kenya; Five photos of scenes of Greek successes; Before and after photos of Wren glories after fire attack on London; Photos of the personalities of the week include Joan Hearn-Avis, Captain H.J. Horsey, James Joyce (who died on Jan. 13th), Sir Lohn Lavery, Sir Archibald Sinclair, Alan Cunningham, Frank Bridge, Sir Henry Steele, Edward Colin Ryder Richardson, Ubaldo Soddu, William D. Leahy, and Sir Frank Spencer Spriggs; and more. Staples disintegrated. Unmarked with above-average wear. A worthy vintage copy of this important wartime issue. Book
194132 pages. Features: Cover photos of downed Italian fighter in the Western Desert, one of hundreds; Nice photo of Haile Selassie taking salute of Abyssinian troops; Illustrations of the Sicilian Straits - the vital channel in the Mediterranean War; Photos and illustrations of H.M.S. 'Illustrious' and 'Southampton', saviours of the convoy; Illustration of Luftwaffe attacking British aircraft-carrier; Six photos aboard a Sunderland flying boad - the eyes of the Fleet; Five photos of an R.A.F. Squadron co-operating with the Coastal Command; Three photos of British aircraft carrier being replenished with bombs; Two-pages of illustrations show the tactics and technique used by Stuka dive-bombers which attack Mediterranean convoys; Article on the Situation in the Balkans; Two aerial photos of bomb damage after R.A.F. attack on Wilhelmshaven; Six photos of downed enemy aircraft in Libya; Six photos of victors and vanquished in Bardia area; Two-page illustration of scene inside tank turret of the type used in Libya; Twenty photos document the capture by the Greeks of Argyrokastro; Photos of personalities of the week include A.G. MacDonell, A.A. Uthwatt, Margaret Lloyd George, Viscount Wakefield, Churchill in Glasgow with the Lord Provost of Glasgow and Harry Hopkins, Wendell Willkie, Ross Preston, James Bonar, and Captain J.G. Stuart; One-page photo of iron foundry work being performed aboard H.M.S. 'Forth'; Six boastful photos of Kassala before it was recaptured by the British; Four excellent photos of the H.M.S. 'Thunderbolt' (and part of her crew) which torpedoed an escorted Italian U-Boat; Photo of mass burial at Portsmouth; Photo of Roy Widdicombe and Robert Tapscoot who sailed 3000 miles to safety in 71 days; Photo of Bofors anti-aircraft guns being packed in Canada for the motherland; One-page illustration of Rear-Admiral considering order to Flag Lietutenant; Two-page illustration inside British mine-layer at work; and more. Staples disintegrated. Unmarked with above-average wear. A worthy vintage copy of this important wartime issue. Book
194132 pages. Features: Amazing cover photos of young lady with massive 2,700lb tire for the Douglas B-19 super-bomber; Photo-portrait of recently deceased General John Metaxas, Prime Minister of Greece; One-page photo of Marshal Petain being received on-board the battleship 'Strasbourg' by Admiral Darlan; Two-page contour map of Malta - Germany's target of attack by dive-bombers; Twelve photos of the beauties of Malta, the key to the Mediterranean - which has endured over 200 raids; Photos of personalities of the week include: Canadian Premiers in conference, B.P. Haugh, Sir W. Llewellyn, Wendell Willkie with the Chinese Ambassador to Britain, Cardinal Hinsley with Wendell Willkie, Mohamed Mahmoud Pasha, Walter Elliot, M.P., Baron Somers, and the King and Queen at a parade by the Polish squadron; Four excellent photos show how British warships conduct a convoy in the narrow waters of the Mediterranean; Three aerial photos of armoured divisions advancing for the final assault on Bardia; Seven photos of the deserted Libyan stronghold of Bardia; Twelve photos of British Army excercises; Photos in Eritrea and Murzuk; Five photos of Holland's Royal Marines in the Dutch East Indies; Photo of large crowd welcoming Wendell Willkie to Birmingham; Photo of Willkie in the ruins of Coventry Cathedral; Photos of A.T.C. recruits in training; Four photos of Caterpillar 'bulldozer' - a mechanical elephant - moving dirt and bomb wreckage; Four photos of A.T.S. women drivers of 30-cwt. lorries; Two pages of astonishing ultra high-speed X-ray photos show bullets in flight, golf club hitting ball, bullet passing through board, etc.; Two photos of fire damage at Dublin Castle; and more. Staples disintegrated. Unmarked with above-average wear. A worthy vintage copy of this important wartime issue. Book
194132 pages. Features: Cover photo of Wellington bomber of a Czech squadron setting out on a night raid over Germany; Photo of Admiral Sir Percy Lockwood Harmer Noble; One-page photo of group of R.A.F. cadets parading in flying kit for the first time; Two pages of photos of training of cadets training as R.A.F. pilots and observers; Six photos of Keren, the key to Eritrea, where Italians are strongly resisting; Attractive colour illustration of British aircraft painted in camouflage; Page of colour illustrations of German military aircraft painted in their sombre camouflage colours; Photos of devastation by German bombs in Clydeside, Cardiff and London; Six photos of Buckingham Palace - bombed again; Five photos of Britain's "Invasion Barges - new landing craft at the Lofotens; Article entitled 'The Battle of the Atlantic'; Six photos illustrate the war in Africa - Berbera recaptured / revolt in Abyssinia; Six photos of A.T.S. Specialists - Gunnery school observation tasks; Centrefold illustration of the women of Britain's fighting services - anti-aircraft A.T.S. training at the school of Anti-Aircraft Defense; Photos of femail representatives in Parliament include Beatrice Rathbone, Thelma Keir, Eleanor Rathbone, Florence Horsbrugh, G.D. Hardie, J.L. Adamson, Megan Lloyd George, H.B. Tate, Edith Summerskill, Viscountess Astor, Viscountess Davidson, Irene M.B. Ward, and Ellen C. Wilkinson; Photos of the "King George V" at sea; Illustrations of many weapons, including their prices; Photo of Bulgaria signing away her independence - M. Filoff; Photo of Jews required to wear arm bands in Poland; Photo of one-hundred Poles, hands tied behind their heads, being marched to their execution as revenge for the death of a German soldier; Photos of the Poles being shot, being forced to dig their own graves, and performing a 'death dance' before being shot; photo of Jewish women and old men forced to repair road damage; Photos of personalities of the week include Sir Walford Davies, A.St. G. Lyster, W.G.S. Dobbie, Tom Mann, Anthony J. Biddle, Constance Smedley, F.G. Beaumont-Nesbitt, Hugh A. Drum, Dr. C.R.M.F. Cruttwell, Col. G. Contoleon, M. Nicolas Titulesco, John G. Winant and family, Sir Arthur Salter, Robert H. Brand, and Averell Harriman; Colour Guiness ad shows fighter pilot targeting a bottle; Colour Dunlop ad illustrates how to recognize rank in the Royal Navy; and more. Staples disintegrated. Unmarked with average wear. A worthy vintage copy of this excellent wartime issue. Book
194132 pages. Features: Cover photo of Corvette and coastal aircraft protecting merchantmen; Two-page illustration of the Battle of the Atlantic - destroyer escorting large convoy through German counter-blockade; Photo of Anthony Eden with General Sir John Dill and M. Sarajoglu of Turkey; One-page photo of smiling mother and children bombed out of their London home; Photos of pitiful blitz victims on Clydeside, in the Port of Bristol, and in London; One-page comprehensive map of the campaign in East Africa - cleaning up the remnants of Mussolini's East African Empire; Article entitled "The Greek Victory in Albania"; Series of photos beneath caption "Yugoslavia Betrayed By Her Politicians - The Principals Concerned" - includes photo of Hitler with Prince Paul (in 1939), M. Tsvetkovitch, M. Matchek, Cincar-Markovitch and Ribbentrop; Fascist Bombing Fury - Salonika's 6th Century Cathedral Damaged - six photos; Torpedoed in the Atlantic - a personal narrative and a tribute, by Katina Paxinou; Jarabub - where the garrison of 2000 surrendered on March 21 - six photos; Centrefold illustration of Liberator bomber (with inset photo of the plane); Two pages of photos show how U-Boats are built; Photos of night fighter squadron preparing for a 'party'; Photos of the Eagle Squadron setting off on a patrol; Photos of American-donated clothing being distributed at the dockland settlement, London; Photos of personalities of the week include Teneral Petit, Major G.P. Bulman, W.S. Farren, Air Commodore P. Huskinson, the King and Queen being welcomed by Lady Astor, Anthony J. Drexel Biddle and King Haakon, Colonel R.A. Bagnold, Dr. R.W. Macan, Professor Noel Hall, Sir Cyril Newall and Lady Newall; Aerial photos of R.A.F. bomb damage at Dunkirk and Le Havre; Two photos of Ernest Hemingway - in Spain during the civil war with officers of the Republican Army and with Republican soldiers during the battle of Teruel; and more. Staples removed. Unmarked with average wear. A worthy vintage copy of this excellent wartime issue. Book
1992viii, 246 pages. Black and white illustrations. WWII Experiences of a 223 Sqn RAF Pilot in North Africa and as a POW at Stalag Lufts 1 & 6. Review copy with publisher's sticker atop front free endpaper, otherwise unmarked with light wear. Dust jacket now preserved in archival-grade Brodart. A quality copy. Book
1990Signed and briefly inscribed by author upon title page. xii, 167 pages. Eleven pages of black and white reproductions of photos. "Author recounts his WWII experiences as a radio technician on a bomber base in England. One of 5,000 Canadians trained in the then highly-secret application of radar, he became attached to No. 428 "Ghost" Squadron which flew out of Middleton St. George under Group 6, a Canadian auxiliary to Bomber Command." - paraphrased from back cover. Binding intact. Unmarked with average wear. A sound copy. Book
1985131 pages. Bibliography. Reproductions of black and white photos. Diagrams. Combines the WWII adventures of the three authors as they travel to Singapore only to be chased from place to place by the Japanese before returning for revenge. Small address label inside front cover, otherwise clean and unmarked with light wear. A nice tight copy. [Not in Enser] Book
1987145 pages. Profusely illustrated with black and white reproductions of archival photos plus sixteen pages of glossy colour photos. Illustrated endpapers. Oblong 10.5" x 8.5". "Documents over forty-five years of flying operations on the occasion of Reunion '87." Blind stamp upon half-title page, otherwise book clean, bright and unmarked with very light wear to gilt-decorated blue cloth-covered boards. Binding sound. Light wear to dust jacket which is now preserved in archival-grade Brodart. A quality copy of this important history. Book
1991Signed [Carl] and inscribed to a local military museum by author upon front free endpaper. 306, [14] pages. Index of Stories. General Index. Chronology. List of Abbreviations. Printed upon glossy stock. Profusely illustrated with colour and black and white photos. Author "took five years to research and produce this book. As most RCN photo negatives and files had been systematically destroyed, the majority of the 550 book stories evolved from interviews and correspondence with nearly 300 Bansheeites and the photos were borrowed from many personal collections." - dust jacket. Small library stamps and bit of writing atop front endpapers otherwise clean, bright and unmarked with light wear. Binding tight. Dust jacket now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart. A quality copy of this excellent Banshee reference. Cooke [3e] p.108 Book
198648 pages. Features: Cover photo of the Oriana in Sydney; On the Waterfront; Ships Pictorial; Naval Review; Hong Kong Squadron - part 2; Anchor Line to India - Neil Cown recalls a round voyage from the UK to India which he made in the cargo liner "Egidia" in 1959; Oriana - last of the Orient liners - part 2; Barging Around Bristol Channel - the discovery of some old log books led to some interesting research into the activities of the barge 'The Shoots' and the tug 'BPII' in the early post-war trade of the port of Bristol; European Ferry Commentary; Cruise Ship Updates; Ship Sales; Full-page photo of the Werder Bremen; and more. Average wear. A sound copy. Book
197948 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
197794 pages. Documents the history of this Canadian squadron, accompanied by many black and white reproductions of archival photos. Illustrated endpapers. Includes Honour Roll, List of Aircrew on CF-100 "Canuck" Aircraft, and List of Aircrew on CF-101 "Voodoo" Aircraft. Book clean, bright, tight and unmarked with light wear. Average wear to dust jacket now preserved in glossy new archival-grade cover. A quality copy. Cooke (2) p.224. Bonus: Laid in is an envelope dated 1977 bearing the 409 Squadron letterhead and a printed statement that this envelope and its content, a brief informative history of the Squadron, were flown on Hawk One CF-101B 101012 with the Squadron's Standard from Ottawa to Comox, as attested to by Pilot L. Col. G.H. Herbert, CO 409 and Nav. Maj. R.M. Hellberg who have each signed this statement, which is numbered 183 of 1700. Cooke [3rd Edn] p.355. Book
1964Features: Forest Fire Air Attack System - The California-developed system of massive air drops of chemical fire retardants, popularly identified by the newspapers as "borate bombing" is now in its eighth year of operation; Flight From the Water - Glen Curtiss and his pioneering work in the development of flying from the water (float planes); The 12th Aero Squadron Observation (A.R. 2 & Salmsons) - Part I; The 313th Bombardment Wing; All American Aviation - Dr. Lytle S. Adams and his Tri-State Aviation; Ringmasters - A History of the 491st Bombardment Group (H) (Part II); Grumman Guardians - Developed from the XTB3F-1 (a torpedo bomber with the composite power sources of a reciprocating and jet engine which first flew on 1 December 1945); The First Women's Air Derby - Fascinating coverage of this 1929 race won by Louise Thaden, including group photo of some of the competitors which includes Amelia Earhart, who finished third; Bibliography; and more. Exceptionally well illustrated with black and white reproductions of archival photos. Pages 155-234. Cover illustration of Consolidated PBY-5A Water Scooper unloading over a forest fire. Unmarked with average wear. A sound copy of this very informative vintage issue. Book
