David Ross THE GREATEST SQUADRON OF THEM ALL Volume One Multi Signed

First edition first print hardback of THE GREATEST SQUADRON OF THEM ALL (The Definitive History of 603 (City of Edinburgh) Squadron, RAuxAF) Volume 1 by David Ross, with Bruce Blanche and William Simpson and published by Grub Street in 2003. Signed by 6 veterans on the verso of the half title page. Signatures are those of: Tex Ash of 411 Squadron; JR Tombs of 236 Squadron; Peter Brown of 41 Squadron; and three others I am unable to identify.

The book is in fine condition (black cloth boards with gilt lettering to spine) with no significant wear. The book is in a near fine unclipped dust jacket which has light creasing here and there. Internally the pages are clean and tight and there are no tears or other inscriptions.

Volume One of a two-part comprehensive study of this squadron takes the reader through the early years of what was initially a bomber unit with its colourful characters, through the Phoney War, during which 603 destroyed the first enemy aircraft over British soil since WWI, and into the Battle of Britain. Here, extensive detail on the personnel involved is provided in the form of pen-portraits of each pilot, many of them fascinating characters who became household names, including amongst others, Richard Hillary, Gerald Stapleton, Black Morton, Rusty Rushmer and Bubble Waterston. 

384 pages including Appendices and Index. Illustrated throughout with black and white photgraphs.

ISBN: 1904010490

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