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The author has also written profiles of the 16 pilots involved, from first hand accounts, official and family records, including many previously unpublished photographs. Amongst the 16 were several who would become well known, pilots such as Sqn Ldr Stanley Grant, Flt Lt ‘Nip’ Heppell, Plt Off John Plagis and Flt Lt ‘Slim’ Yarra. Six of the sixteen were killed on Malta, and three others before the wars end, including one of the original authors Paul Brennan. Signed by Paul Lovell. First edition 2012 in publisher’s original colour illustrated card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 9!4″ x 6!4″. Contains 373 printed pages of text with archive monochrome photographs throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. SIGNED by the author to the title page ‘Best Wishes P. Lovell’. RAF losses were high, and in a later, now famous communication to the Air Ministry regarding pilots, Malta was described as ‘No place for beginners’. First published in 1943, now reproduced in its entirety, including profiles of the 16 pilots from first hand accounts, official and family records, including many photographs not previously published. Six of the pilots were killed on Malta and three others died before the final victory was won, including Paul Brennan. Provided and valued by a member of the PBFA. Paperback. Published by Birchington Roundabout 2012
