DIARY OF A NIGHT BOMBER PILOT IN WORLD WAR I
Written by Clive Semple, A.J. Mawby
Published by Spellmount Ltd.
in 2008
ISBN: 9781862274525
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DIARY OF A NIGHT BOMBER PILOT IN WORLD WAR I
Written by Clive Semple, A.J. Mawby.
Stock no. 1829931
1st.
2008.
Hardback.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
Based upon the diary of Leslie Semple, found by his son after his death in 1971, and detailing his life between July 1917 and April 1919. Charting his life through training for the Royal Naval Air Service to his posting in France and his daring bombing raids. Edited by Wing Commander Mawby. Black boards, gilt title to spine. Over 200 b/w photos. 320 pages including index. ISBN: 9781862274525. A lovely copy, looks unread!
Front cover
Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- Author's Note
- 1 Beforehand
- 2 'About as Safe as Infantry'
- 3 'Contents of all China Receptacles Frozen Hard'
- 4 'Lt Martin Says I'm Ready for Solo'
- 5 'Stalked his Bus and Pancaked Thirty Feet'
- 6 'Zonk!!! Some Girl'
- 7 'Tonight We all got Drunk to Celebrate'
- 8 'Frances is Absolutely Topping'
- 9 'Saw a Fellow Spin into the Ground'
- 10 'Just Three Houses Alive in France'
- 11 'Poor Old Binckes Has Gone Under'
- 12 'Strings of Green Balls of Fire'
- 13 'The Germans are Falling Back in Every Direction'
- 14 Army of Occupation
- 15 Afterwards
- Appendices
- 1 Abbreviations used in the text
- 2 Table of equivalent Ranks
- 3 RAF Cranwell Examination Paper
- Endnotes
- Bibliography
- Index