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Hutchinson, Walter: Editor

Hutchinson's Pictorial History of the War, Series 9, Number 7, January 8-14, 1941

Hutchinson & Co. (Publishers) Ltd., 1941

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Year of publication
1941
Place of printing
London & Glasgow
Author
Hutchinson, Walter: Editor
Publishers
Hutchinson & Co. (Publishers) Ltd.
Size
8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Edition
F First Edition
Keyword
Hutchinson's Pictorial History of the War, Series 9, Number 7, January 8-14, 1941 Harry Hopkins leaving the foreign office with Anthony Eden, With the fleet Italians - naval photos from the Mediterranean, King Haakon of Norway inspects Norwegian sailors now serving, with the British fleet, Winston Churchill inspects members of the American motorised, squadron of the Home Guard with Brigadier-General Wade H. Hayes, Illustrated article entitled "The Royal Navy in 1940" - through, a year of disasters, calamities and perils to glorious achievements - with photos of, the Thunderbolt, H.M.S. Rodney, and H.M.S. Terror, Illustration of a British M.T.B. in action off the Belgian coast, Photos of the trail of the Italian desert retreat, Map showing Catania - Germany's new air base in Sicily, Dramatic centerfold illustration by Montague B. Black shows the, H.M.S. Illustrious beating off a German attack, Photos of terrible bomb damage in London, Portsmouth and Liverpool, Photos of Abyssinian soldiers being inspected by Haile Selassie, in the Sudan, "Civil Defense in Action' - illustrated text of broadcast by, Lord Dudley, Regional Commissioner for the Midlands - includes photo and, caption presenting Evelyn Marmar who, at age 16, won the O.B.E. for her devotion to duty as a switchboard, operator during a daylight raid on Southampton, Gruesome photo of searchers looking for survivors in the ruins, of a London working-men's hostel, Illustration by S. Drigin depicts the R.A.F. bombing a Sicillian, air base, Commentary on the war this week, Photos of the Greeks - our allies in Albania - including photo, of King George II review his troops Newfoundland's part in the, fight - photos of Lord Cranborne with the troops, Photo of the King and Queen presenting the Distinguished Flying, Cross to Flying-Officer D.S.G. Honor, Illustrated article entitled "The Royal Air Force in 1940" -, splendid work of the fighter and bomber commands and the, anti-aircraft batteries, Photo of champion hurdler and Squadron History Military Magazine, Back Issues
Binding description
S Paperback
State of preservation
Good
Languages
English
Binding
Softcover
First edition
Yes

Description

32 pages. Printed on glossy stock. Profusely illustrated with black and white photos and illustrations. Features: Newfoundland's part in the fight - photos of Lord Cranborne with the troops; Photo of the King and Queen presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Flying-Officer D.S.G. Honor; Illustrated article entitled "The Royal Air Force in 1940" - splendid work of the fighter and bomber commands and the anti-aircraft batteries; Photo of champion hurdler and Squadron Leader D.O. Finlay in front of his Spitfire; Photo of a Whitley bomber being prepared for another mission; A map documents 16 months of R.A.F. war on enemy production; With the Greeks' victorious army; Winston Churchill's northern tour - including a photo of him addressing a battleship crew on the deck of the ship; Aerial photo of Wilhelmshaven taken during an R.A.F. bombing mission; Centerfold illustration by S. Drigin depicts the British tanker Cardita defending itself against a u-boat; British before Bardia - photos; Photo of carloads of Italian prisoners; Photos of several downed Italian planes; Photo of hundreds of weapons captured from the Italians at Bardia; Burma Squadron in battle - photo of the pilots of the 257, the famous Hurricane Fighter Squadron; Nice photo of 257 Squadron Leader Stanford Tuck in his cockpit; Photo-illustrated article entitled "Science in Uniform - Brilliant work of the Royal Engineers in Modern War"; Photos of mobile railway workshop; Separate photos of four downed German airmen; Commentary on the war this week; Stranglehold on enemy shipping - various Fleet Air Arm photos; Summary of the chief events in the war this week. Clean and unmarked with moderate wear. Binding tight. A quality copy. Book
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