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PROUD ECHO – Ronald McKie

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In late February 1942 the Australian cruiser Perth and the USS Houston, both survivors from the defeat of the Allied fleet in the Battle of the Java Sea, encountered a Japanese invasion force, with a heav cruiser and destroyer escort, near the entrance to the Sunda Strait. Both cruisers were overwhelmed and sunk in the ensuing engagement. The full story of the Perth’s gallant last battle was told here by McKie for the first time. But it is more that a story of the loss of the ship, following the trials and tribulations of her survivors, many who died in Japanese POW camps. At war’s end only 229 of her complement of almost 700 returned to Australia.

A rare Panther edition cover illustrated by Cy Webb (Reginald Head of Hank Janson fame) This is a vg copy offered for £4.00

Away All Boats – Kenneth Dodson

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This is the story of the intimate and heroic life of an attack transport ship, the USS Belinda. It tells of the ships and men that went in under naval bombardment, that landed the marines in battle, that took them wounded and dying of the blasted beached at Makin Island, Kwajalein, Saipan, and Lingayen Gulf. It is the Pacific War created in its entirety, from the shakedown cruise to the bitter engagements in the Marshalls and Marianas. It joins the classic ranks of ‘The Cruel Sea’ and ‘The Caine Mutiny’. It is a fascinating story of courage, and bravery, in the face of terrible odds.

The Panther edition is difficult to find this is nearly a vg copy at £5.00

Anton Richler – James L Bradley – Frank Martin – Badger War

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Badger known specifically for the output of Lionel Fanthorpe also had other series. The cover art for which the SF books are famous for was also prevalent on the other genres.

Sky Devils by James L Bradley SOLD

Another James L Bradley offering, No Man Divided is the story of the Defence of Hong Kong. vg £3.00

Frank Martin offers us a Love Story set as the British Army sweep across Europe For Such As We. g+ £2.00

Three offerings from Anton Richler give a different perspective, from the German point of view.

Prelude to the Storm is the story of the German occupation of Norway. vg £3.00

The story of the fighter pilots fighting against terrible odds in the last days of the war in Europe is Sky Command G+ £2.50

The Wandering Years, The other side of the war picture, the plight of thousands of refugees in Europe. Fine £5.00

Barker Dragon – Stock Take

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Not a publisher that lasted a long time, but they did publish some authors  other publishes didn’t. What they did though is spend time choosing some great covers. Unusually I have included a large number in this blog. I did choose one of their covers for my title page.

Even the less than inspiring subjects have great illustrators.

Stock I have not done a recent stock check but I am confident that I have these titles. NOTE postage not included. Please let me know if you are interested in any of these title notinheckmondwikebookshop@gmail.com

AutherTitlePublisherConditionDateEditionLetterNumberPrice
Chegaray JacquesGoing My way round the WorldBarker Dragonvg19571st14£5.00
Burton RichardTales From the Thousand and One NightsBarker Dragonvg19561st2£5.00
Spillane MiceyOne Lonely NightBarker Dragonvg6£5.00
Bull RC ed.Perturbed SpiritsBarker Dragonvg20£5.00
Anderson OliverGrit and PolishBarker Dragonvg1£15.00
Goodwin RBHongKong EscapeBarker Dragonvg2£5.00
Langley NoelThe Cabbage PatchBarker Dragonvg4£5.00
Downing RupertIf I LaughBarker Dragonvg33£10.00
Green JohnThe First EnemyBarker Dragonvg21£5.00
Mankowitz WolfMy Old Man’s a DustmanBarker Dragonvg23£5.00
Spillane MickeyThe Long WaitBarker Dragonvg29£5.00
Halliday BrettMurder is My BusinessBarker Dragonvg-10£5.00
Spillane MickeyThe Big KillBarker Dragonvg18£5.00
Halliday BrettWhen Dorinda DancesBarker Dragonvg16£5.00
Anderson OliverPainless ExtractionsBarker Dragonvg13£5.00
VariousThe Girls from EsquireBarker Dragonvg11£5.00
Dodge DavidHow Lost was my WeekendBarker Dragonvg12£5.00
Quentin PatrickPuzzle for WantonsBarker Dragonvg34£10.00
Hartley L PThe Travelling Grave and other storiesBarker Dragonvg40£15.00
Spillane MickeyKiss Me, DeadlyBarker Dragonvg42SOLD
Sandstrom FloraThe Dancing GiantBarker Dragonvg5£10.00
Johnston JPatrol of the DeadBarker Dragonvg8£15.00

Tail Gunner – F/Lt. R C Rivaz D.F.C.

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This book tells chiefly of the author’s change over from an air gunner to a pilot in the Second World War. The book takes up his career from the time when he leaves his operational squadron and becomes a gunnery instructor. He meets and talks with operational types and the reader can feel his sense of frustration as he takes a back seat away from a squadron. The author then gets the chance he has always wanted to be a pilot. He tells of his impressions during the early stages of his training in England and later during the more advanced progress in Canada. He tells of the hopes and ambitions of a pilot under training; of his early difficulties; of the lighter side of his and other pupils’ experiences; of the thrills of low flying, night and formation flying.

Undated hard back published by Jarrold’s to War Economy Standard. £7.50.