VICTORIA CROSS AWARDS

Boyle, Andrew [Geoffrey Leonard Cheshire, Baron Cheshire, VC, OM, DSO & Two Bars, DFC (7 September 1917 31 July 1992) was a highly decorated Royal Air Force pilot and group captain during the Second World War, as a pilot he was awarded the Victoria Cross]. Norman Leslie Robert Franks (born 1940: died May 2023) is an English militaria writer who specialises in aviation topics. He focuses on the pilots and squadrons of World Wars I and II.

(Book #ID 112171)

Published by Collins 14 St. James's Place, London First Edition 1955. 1955.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains frontispiece, 384 pp. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with a little age sunning down the spine, not price clipped, 16s. Housed in Fine condition marble paper covered open-fronted slip case. Loosely inserted letter on 'The Leonard Cheshire Foundation' headed paper dated 19th September to Norman Franks and SIGNED 'Leonard Cheshire'. SIGNED by Norman Franks label to the title page 'Best wishes Norman Franks'. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Best, Brian

(Book #ID 113759)

Published by Frontline Books an imprint of Pen and Sword Books Ltd., 47 Church Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire First Edition 2016. 2016.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains (xi)-blank, 236 pp with monochrome photographs on coated art paper. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, £19.99. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Buzzell, Nora

(Book #ID 112309)

Published by This England Books, Alma House, Rodney Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire First Edition 1981. 1981.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth covers, gilt title lettering to the spine and front cover, archive monochrome illustrated end papers. Quarto 10'' x 8''. The first Investiture ceremony of the Victoria Cross was held in Hyde Park, London on 26th June 1857. Some 62 recipients of the world's most coveted award for bravery were decorated by Queen Victoria herself with the medal that bore her name. The Register of the Victoria Cross is an illustrated directory, including winners details of their place of birth, town and county connections, memorials and accounts of the deeds for which the V.C. was awarded. Contains 303 + iv pp with monochrome photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Bowyer, Chaz [Alexander Cruickshank VC (born 20 May 1920) is a Scottish former banker, former Royal Air Force officer | William 'Bill' Reid VC (21 December 1921 - 28 November 2001) and Wing Commander Roderick Alastair Brook Learoyd, VC (5 February 1913 - 24 January 1996) was a Royal Air Force bomber pilot].

(Book #ID 112269)

Published by Grub Street, 10 Chivalry Road, London 1992. 1992.

Hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 548 pp with monochrome archive photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, £29.95. + 2 flown covers (i): No. 176 of 200 '80th Anniversary of the Royal Air Force' souvenir flown cover SIGNED to the front cover by 'Bill Reid V.C.' and 'John Cruikshank V.C.' - 1st April 1998 post marked stamp, two cachet inserts | (ii): No. 525 of 1100 'The Major Assault 9-12 August 1940' souvenir flown cover SIGNED to the front cover by 'Rod Learoyd V.C.' - 7th April 1990 post marked stamp, three cachet inserts. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Buzzell, Nora

(Book #ID 84043)

Published by This England Books, Alma House, Rodney Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Revised and Enlarged Edition 1988. Gloucestershire 1988.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original maroon cloth covers, gilt title lettering to the spine and front cover, archive monochrome illustrated end papers. Quarto 10'' x 8''. The first Investiture ceremony of the Victoria Cross was held in Hyde Park, London on 26th June 1857. Some 62 recipients of the world's most coveted award for bravery were decorated by Queen Victoria herself with the medal that bore her name. The Register of the Victoria Cross is an illustrated directory, including winners details of their place of birth, town and county connections, memorials and accounts of the deeds for which the V.C. was awarded. Contains 352 pp with monochrome photographs throughout. Light dust marking to the closed page edges. Near Fine clean condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with rubs and some creases. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0906324076

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Beharry VC, Johnson [Warrant Officer Class 2 Johnson Gideon Beharry, VC, COG (born 26 July 1979) is a British Army soldier who, on 18 March 2005, was awarded the Victoria Cross] with Nick Cook.

(Book #ID 112432)

Published by Sphere An Imprint of Little, Brown and Company Ltd., Brettenham House, Lancaster Place, London First Edition 2006. 2006.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back, black paper end papers. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Beharry was the first recipient of the Victoria Cross since the posthumous awards to Lieutenant Colonel H. Jones and Sergeant Ian John McKay for service in the Falklands War in 1982. He was the first living recipient of the VC since Keith Payne and Rayene Stewart Simpson, both Australian, for actions in Vietnam in 1969, and the first living recipient of the VC in the British Army since Rambahadur Limbu, a Gurkha, in the Indonesia-Malaysia confrontation in 1965. At the time of his award, he was one of only ten living recipients of the VC. Contains (x), 370 pp with two maps and colour archive photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. SIGNED by both authors to the title page ''J. Beharry VC' and 'Nick Cook | 2nd November 2006'. + 12'' x 8'' framed colour photograph of Beharry just after receiving his VC at Buckingham Palace + 11'' x 8'' SIGNED colour photograph of Beharry + 4 x 6'' x 4'' personal colour photographs of Johnson Beharry and Nick Cook at book signing | RNAS Base, Yeovilton, Somerset | 21st November 2006. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Housed in Fine condition marble paper covered open-fronted slip case. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Beharry VC, Johnson [Warrant Officer Class 2 Johnson Gideon Beharry, VC, COG (born 26 July 1979) is a British Army soldier who, on 18 March 2005, was awarded the Victoria Cross] with Nick Cook.

(Book #ID 112433)

Published by Sphere An Imprint of Little, Brown and Company Ltd., Brettenham House, Lancaster Place, London First Edition 2006. 2006.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back, black paper end papers. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Beharry was the first recipient of the Victoria Cross since the posthumous awards to Lieutenant Colonel H. Jones and Sergeant Ian John McKay for service in the Falklands War in 1982. He was the first living recipient of the VC since Keith Payne and Rayene Stewart Simpson, both Australian, for actions in Vietnam in 1969, and the first living recipient of the VC in the British Army since Rambahadur Limbu, a Gurkha, in the Indonesia-Malaysia confrontation in 1965. At the time of his award, he was one of only ten living recipients of the VC. Contains (x), 370 pp with two maps and colour archive photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. SIGNED by the author to the title page ''J. Beharry VC' + 12'' x 8'' + 12'' x 8'' SIGNED colour photograph of Beharry holding his VC + 4 x 6'' x 4'' personal colour photographs of Johnson Beharry and Nick Cook at book signing | RNAS Base, Yeovilton, Somerset | 21st November 2006. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Housed in Fine condition marble paper covered open-fronted slip case. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Beharry VC, Johnson [Warrant Officer Class 2 Johnson Gideon Beharry, VC, COG (born 26 July 1979) is a British Army soldier who, on 18 March 2005, was awarded the Victoria Cross] with Nick Cook.

(Book #ID 112434)

Published by Sphere An Imprint of Little, Brown and Company Ltd., Brettenham House, Lancaster Place, London First Edition 2006. 2006.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back, black paper end papers. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Beharry was the first recipient of the Victoria Cross since the posthumous awards to Lieutenant Colonel H. Jones and Sergeant Ian John McKay for service in the Falklands War in 1982. He was the first living recipient of the VC since Keith Payne and Rayene Stewart Simpson, both Australian, for actions in Vietnam in 1969, and the first living recipient of the VC in the British Army since Rambahadur Limbu, a Gurkha, in the Indonesia-Malaysia confrontation in 1965. At the time of his award, he was one of only ten living recipients of the VC. Contains (x), 370 pp with two maps and colour archive photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with sun fading down the spine, not price clipped. Loosely inserted 4 x 6'' x 4'' personal colour photographs of Johnson Beharry and Nick Cook at book signing | RNAS Base, Yeovilton, Somerset | 21st November 2006. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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