MALTA FIRST EDITION. Malta: The Hurricane Years 1940 – 41. Various Authors

The long battle for Malta began in June 1940 with the Italian declaration of war on the Allies and the decision of the Axis powers to subdue the island in order to control the Mediterranean. This work provides a detailed day-by-day account of the air battles over land and sea until the end of 1941. From the private library of John Tipton and signed by him above his bookplate to the front free end paper ‘John Tipton 1987’. John Tipton joined 109 Squadron in June 1943 and went on to complete 70 operations with the squadron through to 1945. He also completed 34 Operations with 40 Squadron in 1941.42 operation from RAF Wyton and Malta. There is also a dedication to John Tipton by the three authors to the half-title page ‘ John Tipton, with our grateful thanks – Christopher Shores, Brian Cull and Nicola Malizia’