| Hurren B.J.("Fougueux" of The Aeroplane) NO SPECIFIC GRAVITY - | £10.00 | |
| Temple Press 1st, 1944; 140pp; vg, torn d/w. More amusing stories from the FAA & RAF. | ||
| BN: 21637 | ||
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Hurren B.J. (Fougeoux of "The Aeroplane") SECOND DOG - a collection of ward-room tales with an aeronautical flavour Harborough 1st, c1942; 157pp; nr-vg int, spine faded. |
£9.00 | |
| BN: 27282 | ||
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Hurren B.J. EASTERN MED - a personal narrative. Muller 1st, 1943; 19 x 12cm, ep maps, vg |
£12.00 | |
| BN: 31761 | ||
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Huskinson,Air Comm. P. VISION AHEAD - Laurie 1st, 1949; 198pp, 13 photos; vg inc d/w. |
£16.00 | |
| Story of bomb development in WW 2 by a senior officer who was blinded in the course of duty. | ||
| BN: 21519 | ||
| Huston, James A. OUT OF THE BLUE - U.S. Army airborne operations in World War II. | £25.00 | |
| Battery Press USA 1st, 1972; 327pp, photos, maps; fine, nr fine d/w.Rather scarce in UK. | ||
| BN: 29697 | ||
| Hutchinson (pub'r) BRITISH, GERMAN & ITALIAN AIRCRAFT - How to spot them. | £8.50 | |
| c1943; 19 x 13cm, 96pp, pictorial (photos, silhouettes, 3-view line drgs); vg (From the original small paper-covered pocket-books). | ||
| BN: 24024 | ||
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Hutchinson (pub'r) HUTCHINSON'S PICTORIAL HISTORY OF THE WAR - 7th Feb - 11th May 1943. single vol, 25 x 18cm, 288pp, pictorial; vg int, cloth sl soiled, corners bumped. |
£5.00 | |
| One volume from the series; Includes many contemporary aviation photos. | ||
| BN: 31705 | ||
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Hutton, Stephen SQUADRON OF DECEPTION - The 36th Bomb Squadron in World War II. Schiffer, 1999; 29 x 22cm, 216pp, f.illus, biblio; fine inc d/w. |
£35.00 | |
| Fine illustrated USAF squadron history | ||
| BN: 31269 | ||
| Hynes, Samuel FLIGHTS OF PASSAGE - Reflections of a WW 2 aviator. | £15.00 | |
| US Naval Inst. Press, 1988; 270pp; fine inc d/w.Personal story of his own and his friends' attitudes to the war against the Japanese.Also - Bloomsbury edn, 1988; fine inc d/w - £15. | ||
| BN: 23766 |
| Ilfrey, Jack (with Max Reynolds) HAPPY JACK'S GP-BUGGY - A WW II Fighter Pilot's Personal Document. Exposition Press USA, 1979; 167pp, 33 photos; fine, nr fine d/w; SIGNED DEDICATION by "Jack Ilfrey, former C.O. of 20th F. Gp, Kingscliffe, 1944" | £48.00 | |
| The author flew 142 combat missions with 1st Fighter Group USAF, was the first "ace" of the 94th Squadron with many decorations. His story includes P-38 flying from UK, escape in France, baling out into the North Sea and many other adventures. | ||
| BN: 31706 | ||
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Innes, David J. BEAUFIGHTERS OVER BURMA - No.27 Squadron, RAF, 1942 - 45. Blandford 1st, 1985; 128pp, 74 photos, maps, honours lists etc; fine inc d/w. |
£18.00 | |
| The Squadron's operations, led by C.O.s Daish and J.B.Nicolson VC. | ||
| BN: 22363 | ||
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Irving, Lawrence GREAT INTERRUPTION - An autobiography 1939-45. Airlife 1st, 1983; 235pp, f.illus, appendices; fine inc d/w. |
£19.50 | |
| As senior Intelligence Officer in 35 Wing, the author developed photo-reconnaissance and effective liaison prior to and during Operation Overlord. | ||
| BN: 24589 |
| Jablonski, Edward TERROR FROM THE SKY - (Airwar, Vol 1). | £15.00 | |
| Doubleday USA, 1971; 29 x 22cm, 175pp, f.illus; near fine, good d/w.The Luftwaffe's winged assault on Europe & the Battle of Britain. | ||
| BN: 25403 | ||
| Jablonski, Edward FLYING FORTRESS - the illustrated biography of the B 17s & the men who flew them. | £18.00 | |
| Doubleday (USA) 1st, 1965; 26 x 18cm, 362pp,f.illus (photos, diags), biblio; fine, vg d/w. | ||
| BN: 24934 | ||
| Jablonski, Edward WINGS OF FIRE - (Airwar: Vol IV) | £12.00 | |
| Doubleday, New York 1st, 1972; 29 x 22cm, 243pp, f.illus; fine except base of spine crushed, good d/w.Last volume of the set, covering the campaigns in the Mediterranean, Western Europe and the Far East | ||
| BN: 25180 | ||
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Jackson, Francis AIRGUNNER - the adventures of Flying Officer H.Lyver. Reed (New Zealand) 1st, 1944; 19 x 13cm, 164pp, 11 photos; fine, good d/w. Rather scarce. |
£24.00 | |
| Names of actual people used but bases and fields fictionalised for security reasons. Photos are of Whitleys, Wellingtons, Halifaxes & a Lancaster. Two tours of bomber ops over Europe and Africa are described by the New Zealander, as told to the author. | ||
| BN: 28026 | ||
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Jackson, Robert BEFORE THE STORM - the story of RAF Bomber Command 1939-42. Barker 1st, 1972; 264pp, 30 photos, chronology, orders of battle, statistics; fine, sl torn d/w. |
£14.00 | |
| BN: 26678 | ||
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Jackson, Robert AIR WAR OVER FRANCE 1939-40 - Ian Allan 1st, 1974; 154pp, 63 photos, orders of battle, aircraft type details; fine, nr fiine d/w. |
£19.50 | |
| The early days of WW 2; strengths of opposing air forces; the early operations. | ||
| BN: 31714 | ||
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Jackson, Robert FIGHTER! - the story of air combat 1936-1945. |
£10.00 | |
| An overview of air fighting from the Spanish Civil war to the end of WW 2. | ||
| BN: 27379 | ||
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Jackson, Robert THE SECRET SQUADRONS - Special duty units of the RAF and USAAF in the second world war. Robson Books 1st, 1983; 199pp, 16 photos, maps, mission records, biblio; near fine inc d/w. (owner's bookplate) |
£18.00 | |
| Covers the operations in Europe and Asia | ||
| BN: 30061 | ||
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Jackson, Robert THE HAWKER HURRICANE - Blandford 1st, 1988; 28 x 23cm, 160pp, f.illus (160 photos, 1/72 scale drgs ofall marke, variants & armament types). Vg inc d/w. |
£16.00 | |
| Type development & action history. | ||
| BN: 23767 | ||
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Jackson, Robert HAWKER TEMPEST AND SEA FURY - Blandford 1st 1989; 25 x 19cm, 128pp, f.illus (photos and drawings); fine inc d/w. |
£14.00 | |
| BN: 24289 | ||
| Jackson, Robert MUSTANG - the operational record. | £15.00 | |
| Airlife 1st, 1992; 25 x 18cm, 156pp, f.illus; nr fine inc d/w.Full type history inc all variants. | ||
| BN: 26952 | ||
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Jackson, Wilfrid N. CLIPPED WINGS - Anchor Pubs 1st, 1984; 105pp, 5 sketches ; fine inc d/w. |
£15.00 | |
| Strange and humorous stories from the WW 2 RAF. | ||
| BN: 31702 | ||
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Jacobs, Peter THE LANCASTER STORY - |
£15.00 | |
| Cassell 1st, 2002; 28 x 23cm, 192pp, f.illus, lists of bases & raids; fine inc d/w.Also 1996 edn, vg inc d/w except fep removed - £10 | ||
| BN: 30780 | ||
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Jan's English Wife JAN - Portrait of a Polish Airman. Bles, 1944; 19 x 13cm, 256pp; vg int, cloth sl soiled, rather ragged d/w (but with the portrait drg intact & clean. Scarce. |
£40.00 | |
| I have no proof or references about this book's factual authenticity - any advice would be welcome. | ||
| BN: 27844 | ||
| Jane's FIGHTING AIRCRAFT OF WORLD WAR II - | £12.00 | |
| E & S 1st, 1946; 189pp, 54 photos; vg.Resume of the actions in which the R.A.A.F. was involved, with many mentions of individuals. | ||
| BN: 21699 | ||
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Jaworzyn J.F. NO PLACE TO LAND - A pilot in Coastal Command. Kimber 1st, 1984; 205pp, 47 photos; nr fine inc d/w. |
£16.00 | |
| Author managed to join the RAF at 16 years of age with no English and a failed medical; flew Wellingtons on anti-U Boat search - movingly personal story. | ||
| BN> 25181 | ||
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Johnson, Brian & T.Heffernan A MOST SECRET PLACE - Boscombe Down 1939-45. Jane's 1st, 1982; 193pp, 63 photos, notes & appendices; fine inc d/w.; SIGNED DEDICATION by Hefferman. |
£25.00 | |
| The work of the Aeroplane & Armament Experimental Establishment in WW 2, inc lists, details & photos of aircraft tested. | ||
| BN: 25894 | ||
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Johnson, Derek E. EAST ANGLIA AT WAR 1939-45 - Jarrold. 1978; 159pp, many photos; fine inc d/w. |
£14.50 | |
| Much on civil defence and air raids but also includes an account of the "special mission!" in which Joseph Kennedy was killed in a Liberator filled with explosives. | ||
| BN: 31704 | ||
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Johnson,Frank (Ed'r) R.A.A.F. OVER EUROPE E & S 1st, 1946; 189pp, 54 photos; nr fine inc d/w. |
£28.00 | |
| Resume of the actions in which the R.A.A.F. was involved, with many mentions of individuals. Also another, vg (no d/w) £12. | ||
| BN: 21699 | ||
| Johnson,Gp Capt J.E. ("Johnnie") WING LEADER - | £12.00 | |
| Chatto 1st, 1956; vg, fair d/w; autobiographical career story by famous RAF WW 2 fighter leader. Also - Reprint Soc "reading copy" - with the illus - vg -£4.50 | ||
| BN: 23364 | ||
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Johnston, Stanley QUEEN OF THE FLAT-TOPS - The U.S.S. Lexington and the Coral Sea Battle. Dutton, New York 1st, 1943; 280pp, 9 photos, 4 drgs, ep maps; vg |
£18.00 | |
| A graphic account - scarce in UK. | ||
| BN: 31516 | ||
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Johnston, Wg Cdr Tim ("A fighter pilot") TATTERED BATTLEMENTS - a Malta Diary. |
£15.00 | |
| Kimber, 1985 (from 1943 1st).P.Davies reprinted 1st, 1943; 333pp, 28 photos; fine inc d/w. Diary of Malta air fighting, March-May, 1942. Also 2nd edn, 1943 of the original; vg inc d/w - £16 | ||
| BN: 21485 | ||
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Jones, Geoffrey RAIDER - the Halifax and its flyers. Kimber 1st, 1978; 240pp, f.illus; near fine inc d/w (ex-Chaz Bowyer collection with a few biro annotations) |
£18.00 | |
| The operational career of the type; illustrations include map of targets and Yorkshire bases. | ||
| BN: 26165 | ||
|
Jones R.V. MOST SECRET WAR - British Scientific Intelligence 1939-1945. H.Hamilton 1st 1978; 556pp, 32 plates, 32 diags; vg inc d/w. |
£16.00 | |
| Excellent account of the counter-measures & scientific efforts in WW 2. | ||
| BN: 21619 | ||
| Jonsson T.E. DANCING IN THE SKIES - Grub St 1st, 1994; 227pp, 64 photos; maps; fine, vg d/w; author-signed dedication. | £38.00 | |
| Icelandic pilot in the RAF; 17 Squadron Hurricanes; 111 Sqdn Spitfires; 65 Sqdn Mustangs & 187 Sqdn to end of WW 2. | ||
| BN: 27232 | ||
| Jubelin,Rear Adm. Andre THE FLYING SAILOR - | £11.00 | |
| Hurst & Blackett 1954 reprint of 1st UK, 1953; 272pp, 33 illus; vg (spine lettering sl worn).Trans from French "Marin de Metier - pilote de fortune" of 1951; author served with day and night fighter squadrons before returning to Naval duties. | ||
| BN: 22266 | ||
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Judd, Donald AVENGER FROM THE SKY - Kimber 1st, 1985; 204pp, many photos, maps; fine inc d/w. |
£19.50 | |
| Memoirs of Fleet Air Arm bombing - Albacores in Egypt, Grumman Avengers in the Indian Ocean & the Pacific region. | ||
| BN: 25678 | ||
|
Jullian, Marcel THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN - July-Sept 1940. Cape 1st UK, 1967, trans from French of 1965 ("La Bataille d'Angleterre"); 295pp, 25 photos, ep maps, biblio; fine, nr fine d/w. |
£16.00 | |
| Author studies the battle as viewed from both sides; covers strategies and personal experiences. | ||
| BN: 23809 |