ISBN: 9780992620776 - a thunder bird in bomber command: the wartime letters and story of lionel anderson, the man who inspired a legend (7 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Shot down and killed in April 1944, Lionel Anderson, a low flying Mosquito intruder pilot, was part way through his second tour of operations. He had survived his first tour stooging up and down the French coast in an outdated Boulton Paul Defiant to confound the German night fighter defences and allow the Royal Air Force bombers a free run to the target. Lionels journey to war had been one of enormous excitement, most of which had been spent training in the sunshine and mountains of Arizona, flying during the day and partying hard at the weekends. A prolific letter writer, Lionel continually regaled his parents with tales of cowboys and indians, rattlesnakes and spiders, ground loops and near misses. He also talked of his Hollywood connections, his new pals Preston Foster and Gene Tierney, and a movie in which he had starred as an extra. In A Thunder Bird in Bomber Command, acclaimed military aviation historian Sean Feast pieces together Lionels story revealing a young man dearly loved by his mother and father. He was similarly worshipped by his younger brother, Gerald, who would go on to become a world renowned television producer, director, and writer. It was Lionels connection with a little-known film that was to inspire Gerry Anderson to create a global phenomena - the legend of Thunderbirds. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. hb, d/w, 169pp, plates.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. New & unread, however may have light shelf wear to cover face, edges or corners. Shipped from the UK within 2 business days of order being placed.

Hardcover. Zustand: New. Shipped from the UK within 2 business days of order being placed.

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 169 pages. 9.25x6.50x0.75 inches. In Stock.

First Edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper with a slip-case. Particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description: 204 pages. Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Subjects: Anderson, Lionel 1922-1944. Great Britain. Royal Air Force. Bomber Command. World War, 1939-1945 Aerial operations, British. World War, 1939-1945 Regimental histories Great Britain. World War, 1939-1945 Aerial operations, British; Biography. Genre: Biography. 1 Kg.…

First Edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper with a slip-case. Particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description: 204 pages. Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Subjects: Anderson, Lionel 1922-1944. Great Britain. Royal Air Force. Bomber Command. World War, 1939-1945 Aerial operations, British. World War, 1939-1945 Regimental histories Great Britain. World War, 1939-1945 Aerial operations, British; Biography. Genre: Biography. 1 Kg.…