Battle of britain book this book contains 47 signatures of top battle. During the 1950s, a book and a film, reach for the sky, chronicled his life and raf career to the end of the second world war. The unveiling also coincides with a new book, douglas bader. Douglas bader, born 100 years ago this week, was a man of extraordinary courage and determination. He joined the raf in 1928 and was commissioned in 1930. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Douglas baders log book dunkirk, may and june 1940. The douglas, autograph collection is located in the downtown district in vancouver, 1,000 feet from bc place stadium. Wife of wwii hero douglas bader suffers neglect from care home. Reach for the sky by douglas bader and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Jul 05, 2011 douglas bader british ace of world war two. Douglas bader autograph 2,original hand signed bookplate on. Reach for the sky, by paul brickhill was first published in 1954. History records that douglas bader, leader of the rafs tangmere wing, was downed on 9 august 1941 when his spitfire collided with a bf 109, bader parachuting down to become a pow. Buy douglas bader signed and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. I even wrote to him as a kid, asking him for an autograph, to which he kindly responded, and i got to meet him personally when i was a teenager a story in. The subject, douglas bader, was amazing, almost beyond belief. An autograph book containing signatures from raf officers who took part in.
This is a superb first day cover commemorating the 40th anniversary of the battle of britain 19401980, nicely signed in blue fountain pen ink by douglas bader and by four other great heroes of the battle of britain robert stanford tuck 19161987, who shot down at least 29 enemy aircraft, james ginger lacey 19171989, who shot down 28. T he bristol bulldogs roared over the raf woodley airstrip as three pilots put the biplanes through their paces. Aug 02, 2011 douglas bader world war ii book sells for. New books art books models signed luftwaffe books here are some wonderful sculptures, models, books and videos all of which make perfect gifts for your favorite pilot. There is the name of the book s owner and recipient of the letter vincent nesfield on the front paste down and of his son john. Reach for the sky was the title of a film and a book about baders life released in 1950s. This copy bears baders signature on the front free endpaper.
Oct 30, 2007 how much is a douglas bader autograph worth. Reach for the sky the story of douglas bader paul brickhill on. Books signed by the few of the battle of britain and the many of bomber command. In his book fly for your life, the raf ace robert stanford tuck describes a meeting with bader at a conference to discuss the merits or otherwise of cannon over machine guns. Grpcaptain douglas bader signed by douglas bader 35% off. Saintomer has launched a new trail in honour of war. Douglas bader autograph signed display blue ink autograph of british raf fighter ace douglas bader. Douglas bader autograph on battle of britain commemorative cover 1980, r. Auto suggestions are available once you type at least 3 letters. Visionary and independent, the douglas, autograph collection provides an utterly uncommon experience in the vibrant parq vancouver entertainment resort. Great savings free delivery collection on many items.
It won the bafta award for best british film of 1956. Douglas baders log book distinguished flying cross award. Douglas bader signed letters the most famous raf ace of them all douglas bader writes these letters dated mid 1970s to the famous military historian and author of many books edward sims. Reviewed in the united states on december 16, 2009. Douglas bader signed for sale in uk view 55 bargains. The film stars kenneth more and was directed by lewis gilbert. Tuck was adamant that he would score more victories if his spitfire ha. If you are a history buff, particularly of ww2, you need to read this book. Douglas bader autographed signed framed museum piece. Amazing book for fans of douglas bader or battle of britain. A book of signatures of raf pilots who fought in battle of britain is expected to. Douglas bader autograph, battle of britain, original hand signed fdc. Douglas bader 5 12 by 7 14 signed bw newspaper photo of douglas bader.
Douglas bader fight for the sky book the douglas baderladdie lucas have both hand signed this 1st edition hard back booki of the epic story of douglas bader. Douglas bader hand signed raf rafm first day cover fdc. His connection with doncaster is that he once lived in the old rectory in the quaint village of sprotbrough. Douglas bader and the senior term of flight cadets graduating from cranwell. Signed copies of this book appear to be extremely scarce. His loss of both legs in a flying accident in 1931 has been well documented. Despite his incredible disability, when england declared war on nazi germany, douglas convinced the british raf to recommission him as a fl. Douglas bader the brave but foolish egomaniac who led squadrons of the few. If you dont book a flexible rate, you may not be entitled to a refund. First of many tribute to sir douglas bader virginia bader fine arts. Bader was a reluctant yearold when he moved to sprotbrough from the home counties in 1923.
Sims wrote many books such as fighter tactics and the fighter pilots and is considered one of top authors on the subject. The legendary pilot destroyed 22 enemy aircraft in the second. Autograph memorabilia and militaria leisure galleries. Christened the douglas after the iconic fir trees that buoyed vancouvers early economy, this is a hotel which embraces and projects its powerful sense of place. The films composer john addison was bader s brotherinlaw. Media caption gp capt douglas bader was among the pilots who signed the book. It tells the story of douglas bader a british ace who lost both legs as a result of some aerobatics in a plane crash in 1931. Ok, lets kick off with the first on the list, sir douglas bader.
Douglas bader autograph 2,original hand signed bookplate. Shop for signed photos, autographs and other autographed items related to kirk douglas. Guy gibson vc, leader of the dam busters squadron, whose brilliant book enemy coast ahead became a best seller, has been called a merely average pilot, bumptious and extrovert. If none of the above apply, you still need to read this book. Yet, for decades, that scenario has been questioned and now, in andy saunders book, the truth is finally revealed. A good student, bader won a scholarship to st edwards school in oxford. He was shot down over enemy territory and held at colditz for his frequent attempts at escape. When the war started, he convinced them he could still fly, and reentered the raf. Buy reach for the sky signed by douglas bader by brickhill, paul isbn. Now comes the criticism of legless pilot douglas bader as being crass, egotistical and suffering from a personality. How much is a douglas bader autograph worth answers.
Douglas robert steuart bader was born in london on february 21, 1910. Poor lady bader is in her fourth home due to poor care. Following a visit to the raf college at cranwell, bader set his sights on becoming a pilot and won a place as a cadet at cranwell. Most of the british population must surely have heard of the exploits of the icon that was douglas bader, through the book and 1950s film biopic reach for the sky. With each gift you choose we will include a wonderful aviation themed card in your name with your message and we can drop ship your gift. He tells the inspiring story of the battle of britain from the viewpoint of the few. The story of douglas bader, legless ace of the battle of britain bluejacket books 9781557502223. Sir douglas baders log book including the entry that recounts the famous crash that cost him his legs has gone under the hammer. The verdant and beautiful landscape of british columbia flows seamlessly into into every facet of the hotel douglas. Each print in this special tribute edition is signed by four famous raf fighter aces that flew hurricanes and spitfires with douglas bader in the battle of britain. Bader pursued his career in the oil industry after he decided to leave the raf in 1946. It makes the card worth as much as the autograph, and a fake autograph is worth nothing. The signature is on a large format cover commemorating the 25th anniversary of the battle of britain double mounted in cream and black to an overall size of 16 x 12 inches. Despite losing both his legs during peacetime, he signed up again when the second world.
The son of civil engineer frederick bader and his wife jessie, douglas spent his first two years with relatives on the isle of man as his father had to return to work in india. Reach for the sky is a 1956 british biographical film about aviator douglas bader, based on the 1954 biography of the same name by paul brickhill. He was credited with 22 aerial victories, four shared victories, six probables, one shared probable and 11 enemy aircraft damaged. Bbc news douglas bader world war ii book sells for. Recently when visiting my parents i noticed that dad had a copy of reach for the skies, the douglas bader biography, in his bookcase. Sir douglas bader group captain cbe dso dfc fraes dl d1982. During his time at cranwell, bader developed a reputation as a. But the war was only an episode in a greater victory, his triumph. Raf pilot douglas bader kenneth more, hospitalized after a reckless crash and having lost the use of both legs, sneaks from his bed, found by nurse brace dorothy alison, who hears his griping then lays down some law, in the 1956 biopic reach for the sky.
This is the true story of a man who was discharged from the r. What was douglas bader, the ww2 fighter pilot, like to. The book and the dustwrapper are in very good condition. There is the name of the books owner and recipient of the letter vincent nesfield on the front paste down and of his son john. My favourite dog stories by douglas bader and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Douglas baders log book battle of britain personal. Aug 02, 2011 media caption gp capt douglas bader was among the pilots who signed the book. Hotel the douglas, autograph collection, vancouver, canada.
Autographs, erwin rommel signed photo,winston churchill signed photo. Baders signature, accompanied by an oval photograph of him. We welcome you with boutique facilities, sustainable design and unwavering attention to detail. Douglas bader s log book dunkirk, may and june 1940. Wendys foreword talks a lot about how sir douglas would have approved of my book.
Group captain, sir douglas bader, dso, dfc, was a flying ace who flew in the second world war, despite losing both legs in a previous crash. Douglas bader autograph, battle of britain, original. Cassell military paperbacks new ed by paul brickhill isbn. He was credited with 20 aerial victories four shared victories six probable one shared probable and eleven enemy aircraft damaged. Douglas bader the square, ip5 3sl ipswich, suffolk rated 4. Douglas bader foundation glass tankard signed by illustrated and in very good condition, now fast becoming a rare and very collectable item. This copy bears bader s signature on the front free endpaper. The letter from douglas bader is type written with a manuscript signature and asks if nesfield could look at his cooks mothers cataracts. May 16, 2017 second world war hero fighter pilot who lost both legs in crash inspired to fly on by douglas bader new book remembers colin hoppy hodgkinson, 19, who was so seriously injured it was thought. Bader lost both of his legs in an aircraft accident prior to the war. But as a new book by sp mackenzie reveals it was baders harsh and.
Douglas bader autograph, battle of britain, original hand signed fdc listing in the military,autographs,collectibles category on ebid united states 442832. Kirk douglas spartacus paths of glory out of the past signed autograph book. Reach for the sky 1956 movie clip helpless cripple. What was douglas bader, the ww2 fighter pilot, like to know. An autograph book containing signatures from raf officers who took part in the battle of britain has sold for. Capt douglas bader was among the pilots who signed the book. Douglas bader s log book distinguished flying cross award. The douglas, autograph collection is located in the downtown district in vancouver, 984 feet from bc place stadium. Oct 01, 2016 in his book fly for your life, the raf ace robert stanford tuck describes a meeting with bader at a conference to discuss the merits or otherwise of cannon over machine guns. Your cancellation request will be handled by the property, based on your chosen policy and consumer law. A very good original 1958 autograph book page, clearly signed in ink happy days geoff from douglas bader 4958. Signed by douglas bader on the front free endpaper. Despite losing both his legs during peacetime, he signed up again when the second world war broke out, and flew hurricanes and spitfires in the battles of france and britain.
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