Item #3091 Douglas Bader A biography of the legendary World War II Fighter Pilot. John Frayn TURNER.
Douglas Bader A biography of the legendary World War II Fighter Pilot

Douglas Bader A biography of the legendary World War II Fighter Pilot

Shrewsbury: Airlife Publishing Ltd, 1995. Tall octavo, black hardcover with gilt spine lettering,252 pp., eight double-sided plates, index. A fine copy in dust-jacket. First UK edition.

An account of Douglas Bader's life from his childhood to his early reputation as a sportsman and daredevil to his retirement. After a flying accident, Douglas Bader lost his legs and was invalidated out of the Royal Air Force. At the outbreak of the war in 1939, he was recalled to the RAF and returned to flying, becoming an inspiration in the process. Item #3091

Price (AUD): $70.00

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