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Click here to subscribe9 pieces of original crested china by Arcadian, Shelley and Hancock. 5x airships- ‘City Of London’, ‘Southsea’, ‘Tonbridge’, ‘Arms of Norwich’ and ‘Fording Bridge’. Plus a ‘Model of a Bomb dropped from a Zeppelin upon Sheringham during first raid on England 8.30 P.M. Jan 19th 1916’ No.664837. A German aerial torpedo ‘Lerwick Shetland’ 657651. Plus 2x Zeppelin bombs- ‘Epsom’ and ‘City Of Bristol’. GC-VGC mostly minor wear.
An aluminium food locker from `Super Zeppelin L-33’. A locker from the port amidships gondola and is inscribed `Little Whigborough September 1916`. Fitted with back hinged lid and catch. Height 18cm width 32cm depth 17cm. Note: L.33 dropped its bomb load on the East End of London, but a shell from the ground defences exploded inside the ship and she made a crash landing in Essex where Kapitan Alois Bocker and his crew were captured. Parts were then taken off the stricken airship by locals.
26 souvenir items made from Zeppelin duralumin alloy. Comprising 7 engraved Zeppelin shape brooches/tie pins, `Zep L.15. Thames 1.4.18`, `Zeppelin L.31 Oct 1 1916 Potters Bar`, `L.33`, `L.48`, `Zep L.48` and 2 plain. 2 propeller tie pins, 1 plain, the other marked `Zep. L.33` with monogram `CRF`. 2 Maltese Cross pendants, `Zep. Bomb Nov 27 1916` and `L.15. Zeppelin 1.4.16; A shield shape pendant `P.B. Zep. 1.10.16`. 2 escutcheons `L-32 Billericay Sept 23 1916` and `L-33 West Mersey Sept 24 1916`; A wings brooch `Zep 48`; An applied copper on alloy brooch, tiny engraved Zeppelin to centre, `L.21`, with `L.31` in margin; A pair of bomb or airship drop ear rings; A large finger ring with Iron Cross and L.33. Plus another ring with applied brass Iron Cross; A Miniature Bible `Zep L.31`; Plus 5 other items. Generally GC
2 Zeppelin souvenir desk ornaments. A solid copper cross on a 3 tier square base, marked `This piece of bomb was dropped from a Zeppelin at Netherfield on September 23rd 1916`. Height 15.5cm. Also a short piece of rope mounted on an egg cup shaped mahogany base with brass label `Portion of mooring rope of Zeppelin L.15’. GC
10 pieces of original crested china by Goss, Swan and Arcadian etc. 2x Goss- ‘Manor of New Milton’ bomb- ‘Model of a German bomb dropped on Bury St. Edmunds from a Zeppelin 3oth April 1915’ and a ‘Waterlooville’ bomb- ‘Model of incendiary bomb dropped at Maloon 16th April 1915 from a German Zeppelin’. Together with a ‘Bournemouth’ bomb. A small hot air balloon ‘Great Yarmouth’. Plus 6x airships- ‘British Empire Exhibition’. ‘Aylesbury’ 657735, ‘Kidderminster’ 657738, ‘Whitehaven’ 628164. ‘Sunny Bridge’ 629149 and ‘Eastleigh’. GC-VGC mostly minor wear.
10 pieces of original crested china by Gilbert, Hancock, Arcadian etc. 6x airships- ‘Barrow-In-Furness’, ‘Windermere’, ‘Aldershot’, ‘Hugh Foliot Bishop 1219-34’, ‘City Of London’ and ‘York’. Plus an observer balloon, ‘Skegness’. A ‘Model of British Searchlight- the Zeppelin finder- City of London’- ‘Model of German Zeppelin Bomb- Harwich’. Also a Lion ‘Ramsgate’. GC-VGC mostly minor wear.
10 pieces of original crested china by Goss, Arcadian, Shelley, etc. Goss- ‘Model of an incendiary bomb dropped at Maldon 16th April 1915 from a German Zeppelin’. GC-VGC mostly minor wear. 4x Zeppelin bombs- ‘Spalding’, ‘Borough of Reading’, ‘Torquay’ and ‘City of Worcester’. Plus an observation balloon ‘Withersea’. Plus 4x airships- ‘Northiam’, ‘Byfleet’, ‘Stockbridge’ and ‘Portsmouth’. GC-VGC mostly minor wear.
Unknown Gentleman, uniface cast Bronze Medal, bust right in armour with plain lace collar, mantle over shoulder, FELIX SORTE TVA, signed below truncation BOMB, fine beaded border, 55mm (Att 682; Arm I, 215, 7; Pollard, Bargello III, 787). On thin flan (reverse smoothed), small piercing at top, good very fine
Seven signed books as new with dw relating to Bomber Command: Avery, G., So Many (1st edn., Cambridge 1995) signed on front endpaper by Jeff Mitchell, Alex V Wood and 11 others; Delve, K., Bomber Command 1936-1968 (1st, edn., Barnsley 2005) signed on the front endpapaer by AM Sir Hariold Martin, Len Sumopter, W. Howarth and seven others; Flower, S., A Hell of a Bomb (1st, pb, Stroud, 2002) signed on the title page by Beck Parsons and four others; Smith, N., Tirpitz, The Halifax Raids (1st edn.pb, Walton-on-Thames 1994) signed on flyleaf by Donald MacIntyre, Ian Hewitt and 6 other participants; Sweetman, J., Tirpitz: Hunting the Beast (1st edn., Stroud 2000) signed on the title page by H. Watkinson, Basil Fish, Freddie Watts and 19 others; Rolfe, Mel, Bomber Boys (1st edn., Londo 2004) signed on the title page by Joe Pearl, William Bloxham and 19 others; Rees, K., Lie in the Dark and Listen (1st edn., London 2004) signed on the title page by the author and 15 others.
Fifteen highly collectable period black and white photographs of scenes including action of World War II, each 10`` x 8`` approx. and most having a type-written label attached verso and including:- ``Baltimore bombers strafe fleeing German vehicles (picture radioed from Cairo by Cable & Wireless), Bombs bursting among retreating German vehicles in the western Desert``. ``Cologne Raid damage, first pictures. On the night of May 30th R.A.F. Bomber Command carried out the heaviest air attack of the war up to that time, the raiding force was well in excess of a thousand bombers and it`s target was Cologne - Picture shows: Widespread damage in this picture, which shows a section of the modern part of the city``. ``Secrets of captured German Focke Wulf 190 fighter disclosed to experts, - a Focke Wulf 190, one of the Luftwaffe`s newest single seat fighters was captured intact when it was forced down in England owing to lack of fuel, now with R.A.F. markings it is undergoing exhaustive flying tests and examination by technical experts``. ``Big U.S. Navy base in Ulster built by American and British workers in 6 months - nearly 800 American technicians with over 2000 local workers built it in six months, all the equipment down to the last nut and bolt, coming from the U.S.A. American and British sailors warmly fraternized during the building of the base, which includes receiving and broadcasting stations, a 200 bed hospital, and large camps. Picture shows:- An American destroyer being watched by British sailors from a passing ship as it steams into port``. ``Royal Marines make a landing - at various suitable points along the coast, the Royal Marines are undergoing extensive training with specially constructed invasion barges, - Picture shows:- Whilst travelling to the coast which they are to invade, the barges show no signs of the number of Marines, which they are to carry``. ``The Avro Manchester, now in service with Bomber Command of the R.A.F., The nose of the aircraft showing the bomb aimer`s window and the forward gun turret, - Not for publication before the morning papers on Thurs Nov. 13th `41``. ``Avro Manchester in flight``, an air to air photo` (pencil annotated verso). ``The Churchill, Britain`s new heavy infantry tank - so heavily armored is the Churchill that it can be used as a pill-box, but it possesses a speed that is startling. 6 pound guns give this addition to British tanks a formidable firepower. Picture shows:- A ``Churchill`` tank landed by the tank landing craft, moved off at speed``. ``Supplies for the Fifth Army - Picture shows:- British Transport and guns in the streets of Marjori``. ``Britain`s first army of girl corn threshers - the first threshing of corn undertaken by land girls in Britain is taking place at Coldblow Farm, ....., Kent``. ``Italians work with U.S. engineers, Picture shows:- Italian road parties working under the supervision of American engineers. U.S. transport is seen passing the spot``. ``In the thick of the Battle for Stalingrad - a Red Army trench mortar crew advanced under fire taking up a new position in the Stalingrad area``. ``British troops training in Libya``. (Pencil annotated verso). ``(Picture issued ....., 1942), - Official Chinese pictures just received, China`s resounding victory at Changsha. The Chinese General Li Yu-Tang stated on Jan 9 that a conservative estimate the Japanese lost 21,000 men in the Changsha area between Dec 31 and Jan 5, including the local Japanese Commander Kato, who was killed. Picture shows:- In their disorderly retreat from the shambles of Changsha many fleeing Japanese soldiers threw away their arms, which were collected by the advancing Chinese forces``. ``Italian prisoners waiting to be transported``. (Annotated in pencil verso).
Palestine snapshot album containing approx 101 b&w snapshots showing Palestine in the 1930s including shots of the conflict. Shots include one of the funeral of four Jews killed by Arabs a wrecked train following a terrorist attack various shots of British forces including one of armoured vehicles and one of troops disarming Arabs at the side of the road the troop ship Neuralia in dock at Haifa (it was subsequently sunk by the Italians in 1945) a bomb attack in Jaffa and Arab casualties following a battle with British troops. There are also many shots of local life in Palestine at the time. All shots appear to be good and unfaded. Some shots are clearly professionally taken ‘souvenir’ prints.
A box containing various LP`s (non Beatles), mainly 1960`s and 1970`s, Progressive Rock, etc. including Fleetwood Mac "Mr. Wonderful", Deep Purple "Deep Purple", Black Sabbath "Volume IV", King Crimson "In The Court of the Crimson King", Steppenwolf "Monster", Jeremy Spencer "Jeremy Spencer", Blind Faith "Blind Faith", Black Sabbath "Paranoid", Blodwyn Pig "Ahead Rings Out", Groundhogs "Who Will Save The World ?-The Mighty Groundhogs", Cream "Disraeli Gears", Ten Years After "Undead", Rolling Stones "Get Yer Ya-Ya`s Out !", Pink Floyd "Meddle", King Crimson "In The Wake of Poseidon", Free "Tons of Sobs", Groundhogs "Thank Christ For the Bomb" and "Split", Ten Years After "Cricklewood Green", Slade "Slayed ?", Motorhead "No Remorse" with simulated leather sleeve, and other works by Hawkwind, Jimi Hendrix, Jethro Tull, Roxy Music, Dr. Feelgood, Eagles, John Mayall, Ambrose Slade, Guns `n Roses, Free, Ozzy Osbourne, Deep Purple, Graham Parker & The Rumour, Rainbow, Uriah Heap, The Kinks, Queen, Fleetwood Mac, T-Rex, Stone The Crows, etc. (PART ILLUSTRATED)
A Chinese carved bamboo brush pot, 19th century, of cylindrical form, carved in the round with four panels depicting flowers and leaves on rocks, as well as Chinese letters/ symbols, height 15 cm, with an Oriental carved bamboo and brass opium pipe, 19th century, with case of oval form and ivory lid, from which is attached a crystal style spherical bead and a wooden box of oval form with removable lid, length 19 cm, an Oriental carved wooden and brass opium pipe, 19th century, the pipe of carved mottled wood, with metal work cast with a range of animals, the pipe holder a carved wooden man, from which is attached a wooden bead carved as a nut and a wooden box of oval form with removable lid, height 21 cm, an Oriental carved wooden inro, of oval form with prism shaped edges containing threading holes, removable lid and of bomb shape, containing a carved wooden bead, height 9 cm (a lot). Provenance: Donald Simmonds Estate.
A large collection of RAF and WWII related books to include, Great stories of the Victoria Cross (signed by many VC and GC recipients), A celebration of Achievement- menu, , B17 over Berlin personal stories from the 95th bomb group, Eleventh reunion dinner of Victoria cross and George cross association, The register of the George cross, The register of the Victoria cross, The flying Scots- a century of aviation in Scotland, So many… a limited edition art folio, The Victoria cross 1856-1964. The journal of the orders and medals research society, VC`s of the Air, Strike hard strike sure, epics of the bombers, The Munster raid, before and after, A thousand shall fall, Bomber barons, A nursery of the air force, The moon shines bright, The iron claw-a conscripts tale, High endeavours, Thundering through the clear air , The defenders of Malta, The British airman, experiences of war, The man in the hot seat, Blue skies (signed), No. 50 squadron and no.61 squadron, Bomber command Royal Air Force roll of honour 1939-1945, So few, a folio dedicated to all who fought and won the battle of Brittan x2, The dam busters squadron, Fifty years of 617 squadron RAF, A folder to Violet Reid, Wigtown, A brief record of operations at this war time airfield in south west Scotland, Dispatch on war operations, Lancaster at war, Classic RAF battles- from world war one to the present, Brace by wire to fly by wire, (a lot)
A LATE VICTORIAN OR EARLY EDWARDIAN SCRAPBOOK: containing a good and varied assortment of Autographs, Autograph Photographs etc, including OSCAR WILDE (1854-1900) Manuscript Autograph Letter + Cabinet Card (by Elliott & Fry), the handwritten note being an invitation to come to tea + ROBERT BROWING (1812-1889) Manuscript Autograph Letter (part excised) dated 20th May 1880, regretfully declining an invitation for tea +MAUDE VALERIE WHITE (1855-1937) Autograph Letter, the first woman to be awarded the Mendelssohn Scholarship, THEO MARZIALS (1850-1920), CHARLOTTE SAINTON DOLBY (1821-1885), THOMAS GIBSON BOWLES (1841-1922) Manuscript Autograph Letter - Bowles was founder of THE LADY and VANITY FAIR (2) + THOMAS COX (DATES UNKNOWN) Manuscript Autograph Letter – Cox was a Norfolk Police Officer injured while trying to remove a bomb from Westminster Hall in the Fenian Bomb Plot of 1885+ H A RUBENSTEIN (1829-1894) Signed Musical Notation + Carte de Visites + JOHN TIPLADY CARRODUS (1836-1895) + PROSPER PHILLIPPE SAINTON (1830-1890) two Autograph Letters + LILLIE LANGTRY (1853-1929) + FANNY BERNARD BEERE (1856-1915) Manuscript Autograph Letter + Cabinet Card + ELLEN TERRY (1847-1928) Autograph Letter + Cabinet Card + MARION TERRY (1853-1930) + SIR LEWIS PELLY (1825-1892) + ALFRED J CALDICOTT (1842-1897) + JOHN SIMS REEVES (1821-1900) Manuscript Autograph Letter + ANTOINETTE STERLING (1850-1904) Signed Carte de Visite + SIR HERNY IRVING (1838-1905) Signed Cabinet Photo + BENJAMIN DISRAELI, EARL OF BEACONSFIELD (1804-1881) Signed Envelope + a good selection of assorted Concert Programmes etc with some local interest including Cromer, Mulbarton and others, orig full cl gt, slightly worn, inner jnts split, some contents detchd/loose
Model of Tank, by Swan China, with inset wheel, (R.A.F.), 112mm long. Model of Bleriot Warplane, by Shelley China, (Newhaven), 150mm long. Model of Aerial Bomb, by Arcadian China, (Winscombe), 75mm high. Model of British Airship, by Corona China, (Cardiff), 125mm long. Model of Field Glasses, by Arcadian China, (Wellington-Salop), 65mm high. Model of Mills Hand Grenade, unmarked, inscribed `Model of Mills Hand Grenade 334`, (Barrow in Furness), 75mm high. Model of Shell, by Savoy China, inscribed `Iron rations for Fritz`, (Worthing), 75mm high. Model of Field Gun, by Corona China, (Coventry), 125mm long. Model of Bell Tent, by Diamond China, (Bognor), 70mm high. (9)
Model of a Torpedo Boat Destroyer, by Arcadian China, (Canterbury), 112mm long. Model of a British Searchlight the Zeppelin Finger, by Carlton China, (St. Leonards), 75mm high. Model of Maldon Bomb, by W.H. Goss China, (Worthing), 73mm high. Model of Peace 1919 Badge, by W.H. Goss China , (Peace 1919), 56mm high. Model of Royal Ancient Irish Bronze Pot, W.H. Goss China, inscribed `Ubique`, (Royal Engineers), 38mm. Model of German Bomb, by Grafton China, insribed `German Incendiary Bomb`, (Clacton-on-Sea), 76mm high. Model of Red Cross Van, by Alexandra China, (Great Yarmouth), 97mm long. Model of Mills Bomb, by Savoy China, inscribed `Model of Mills Bomb`, (Ross), 80mm. Model of Cap, by Willow Art China, (Brighton), 79mm long. Model of Cap, unmarked, (Whitley Bay), 65mm long. Model of Cap, unmarked, (Coventry), 60mm long. Model of Boot, by Grafton, (Isle of Wight), 70mm high. Model of Field Glasses, by Arcadian China, (Shepherds Bush), 60mm high. Model of War Edition Vase, by Arcadian China, inscribed `War A.D. 1914 Edition`, (Belgium), 40mm high. A selection of badges including: Model of Match Holder, by Arcadian China, (RAF), 45mm high. Model of Jug, by Arcadian China, (Royal Engineers), 45mm high. Model of Golf ball, unmarked, (Royal Army Medical Corps), 45mm high. Model of Jug, by Arcadian China, (Hendon Flying School), 45mm high. Model of Vase, by Willow Art China, (RFC), 50mm high. Model of Jug, by Swan China, (RFC), 50mm high.
Model of Nurse, by Arcadian China, inscribed `Soldier`s friend`, (Grantham), 135mm high. Model of German Incendiary Bomb, by Carlton China, inscribed `Model of German Incendiary Bomb`, (Windsor), 80mm high. Model of Biplane, by Carlton China, (Aberystwyth), 140mm long. Model of Folded Telescope, unmarked, (Southend-on-Sea), 70mm long. Model of Howitzer, by Savoy China, (Paignton), 154mm long. Model of Aeroplane, by Grafton China, (Folkestone), 140mm long. Model of Hand Grenade, by Grafton China, inscribed `The Mills Hand Grenade`, with Pin, (Southampton), 80mm high. Model of Ghurka Knife, by Corona China, (Newdigate), 140mm long. Model of War Vase, by Corona China, (1911 European War), 75mm high. Model of Leather Jack, by Duchess China, (Shrewsbury), 52mm high. Model of Binoculars, by Shelley China, (Eastbourne), 82mm high. Model of Glengarry, by Shelley China, (Hythe), 86mm high. Model of Horse Guard`s Boot, by Aynsley China, (R. Horse Guards), 87mm high. Model of Britannia Dish, by Radfords Crown China, `Britannia Rules the Waves`, 105mm long. (14)
Model of British Tank, by W.H. Goss China, (Reading), 110mm long. Ceramic Teapot Stand - `GM...1911`, by W.H. Goss China, 143mm x 143mm. Model of British 6in. Incendiary Shell, by W.H. Goss China, (Christchurch), 112mm high. Model of German Bomb - `Dropped on Bury St. Edmunds from a Zeppelin 30th April 1915`, by W.H. Goss China, (Margate), 80mm high. Model of Russian Shrapnel Shell - `The original was captured by the huns & fired by them at the British`, by W.H. Goss China, (Twickenham), 114mm high. Model of Vase - `Flag of the Allies`, by W.H.Goss China, (Flags of the Allies), with flags of Great Britain, France, Belgium and Russia, 70mm high. Model of Vase - `Flag of the Allies`, by W.H.Goss China, (Flags of the Allies), with flags of Great Britain, France, Belgium and Russia, 68mm high. Model of Vase - `Flag of the Allies`, by W.H.Goss China, (Flags of the Allies), with flags of Great Britain, France, Belgium and Russia, 55mm high. (8)
Model of Motor Cyclist`s Helmet, by Gemma China, with goggles (London), 67mm long. Model of Officer`s Peaked Cap, by Arcadian China, (Maldon), 66mm long. Model of Cap from Neath, unmarked, (Neath), 55mm long. Model of Post Box, unmarked, (Triple Entente), 67mm high. Model of Edith Cavell Statue, by Willow Art China, inscribed `Edith Cavell, Brussels Dawn, October 12th 1915`, (Brighton), 160mm high. Model of Capstan, by Arcadian China, (Hastings), 52mm high. Model of German Bomb, unmarked, (London), 80mm high. Model of John Bull, unmarked, (Kirkwall), 110mm high. Model of Cenotaph, by Alexandra China, inscribed `The Glorious Dead`, (London), 185mm high. (9)
A LARGE QUANTITY OF SECOND WORLD WAR BRITISH OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHS, issued by the War Office during the period 1942-1944 illustrating army, navy and air force theatres of war, campaigns and sorties, battle scenes, Churchill and other leaders, the British Royal Family, bomb damage, allied occupations, refugees and civilian life and a small quantity of British propaganda pamphlets
* A collection of Second World War items relating to Warrant Officer K.S. Batten, 51 Squadron, Royal Air Force, a ÒCaterpillar ClubÓ member, who took part in the successful `V2` raid over Peenmunde and who along with his crew was taken Prisoner of War after being shot down over Magdenburg 22.1.1944, the archive comprises: Medals: 1939-1945 Star, Air Crew Europe Star, Defence and War Medals, extremely fine, mounted for wearing in card box of issue addressed to `K.S. Batten Esq., 44 Clifton Road, Romford, Essex` with transmission slip Log Book: First entry 11.2.1943, training flights in Botha`s advancing to Wellington`s (April 1943), 17.8.1943 Operations - Peenmunde (bombed at 7000ft), 22.8.1943 Operations - Leverkusen (coned in searchlights, flack, heavy and accurate), 27.8.1943 Operations - Nuremburgh, 3.9.1943 Operations - Minelaying (2000ft unable to find pin point), 3.9.1943 Operations - Mannheim, 6.9.1943 Operations - Munich (forced landing at Benson owing to lack of petrol), 27.9.1943 Operations - Hanover (diverted on return to Bury St Edmunds, Yankee Drome), 29.9.1943 Operations - Bochum (very sticky over target area), 3.10.1943 Operations - Kassel (fired at 2 night fighters with no results), 4.10.11 Operations - Frankfurt (searchlights drove me crazy , fighter attack, two bursts ), 3.11.1943 Operations - Dusseldorf (starboard wingtip damaged by flack), 11.11.1943 Operations - Cannes (full moon, very quiet how beautiful the Mediterranean looks in the moonlight! Diverted landing to Middle Wallop), 19.11.1943 Operations - Leverkusen (Ruhr Defences to ourselves coming back, 7 flack holes), 28.11.1943 Operations - Stuttgart (fighter flare paths very troublesome (Pocklington), 20.12.1943 Operations - Frankfurt (swarms of fighters, flare paths many combats seen. Port inner badly shot up over Dutch Coast), the log book then ceases stamped `Withdrawn from Air Crew Duties`, total flying time 160hrs 40mins. Sundry items: Cloth badges including Air Gunners badge, riband bar, Air Gunners Association and P.O.W. Association ties, crest of 51 Squadron mounted on a wooden shield Caterpillar Club: Gold Caterpillar Club badge, with ruby eyes engraved `Sgt K.S. Batten`, Brass Caterpillar Club badge engraved `Sgt K.S. Batten`Caterpillar Club membership card, and `Congratulations` outer sleeve. NB: It is likely the brass example would have been worn by Batten during his time in the camp and the gold example would have been issued to him in the late 1940s, hence two badges P.O.W. related items: Three passport size photographs of Batten together with a larger photograph and the glass negative.`Kriegie` ID tag, impressed `2423 Stalag Luft`, 6 x 4.2cm, A Wartime Log for British Prisoners, printed `gift from The War Prisoners` Aid of the Y.M.C.A.`, inscribed to `Sgt Ken. S. Batten, prisoner of war, 2423, Barth, Germany, August 3rd 1944, shot down January 21st 1944`. Batten has drawn a picture of his A.G. wing and the following inscription `Sgt K.S. Batten. Rear Gunner. R.A.F. July 6th 1942, Operational Aircrew from July 26th 1943 to January 21st 1944 shot down over Magdeburg during my 24 missions over enemy territory. Remainder of war spent at Barth, Germany`, following page has a poem titled `Dangerous Moonlight`, the rest of the pages are black, the rear of the book has a theatre programme glued into it titled `Hit the Bottle` `The little theatre off Times Square, opening July 3, 1944, Barth, Germany`, there are several pages of fellow prisoners names and addresses, finally the back page has sample of `Ersatz coffee and tea`, A notebook made from packets of cigarettes the crude cover inscribed `KB Notes`, various insertions including a page inscribed `Bets. War over by Sept 30th 44`, and a primitive tin opener Post War items: Warrant certificate, 6.3.1945 (post mark 25.9.1981), R.A.F. release book, 16.10.1945A letter dated 31.12.1948 to Batten from Bill (Pilot William Bruce, R.A.F., 51 Squadron), 51 Squadron Association membership card R.A.F. Ex-Prisoner of War Association Rule Book and Directory Membership, three photographs of Battens wedding day, 51 Squadron Association Annual Reunion invitation, 51 Squadron First Day CoverLetter of condolence to Batten`s wife from the Air Gunner`s Association dated 10.8.1987. The following information is taken from an incredibly detailed account (sold with the lot) written by Warrant Officer S.C. Tait, R.A.F., who served with Batten throughout the war with 51 Squadron and was also taken prisoner of war after the fated operation over Magdenburg, 22.1.1944 Peenmunde Raid 17/18 August 1943: A special raid which Bomber Command was ordered to carry out against the German research establishment on the Baltic coast where the V2 Rocket was being built and tested. Comprising 696 aircraft, 324 Lancasters, 218 Halifaxes and 54 Stirling. The Peenmunde Raid was the only occasion in the latter part of the Second World War when the whole of Bomber Command attempted a precision raid by night on such a small target and also had a Master Bomber (piloted by Group Captain J.H. Searby, 83 Squadron). There were three aiming points, the scientists, the workers and the living quarters and the rocket factory and experimental station. The Pathfinders found Peenmunde fairly easily using a new technique of `Shifters` whose task was to move the Markers from one target to the next during the raid. Having found the target fairly easily the Master Bomber`s moved in a controlled the raid successfully. Approximately 180 Germans and 500-600 foreign slave workers were killed. This was the first time that the enemy deployed the Schrage Musik (Slanted or Jazz music) night fighters, effectively a pair of upward firing cannon fitted to an Me 110. Six Bombers became a casualty of the Schrage Musik. 40 aircraft were lost in this raid. 23 Lancasters, 15 Halifaxes and 2 Stirlings (6.7% of the force). Although heavy losses the raid was considered a success as the attack set back the rocket programme by at least two months which as a result delayed further attacks on London. Magdenburg 21/22 January 1944: The raid comprised 648 aircraft and was the first major raid on the city, and was not successful, winds were stronger than forecast and as a result brought some of the bombers into the target area before the Pathfinders. The Germans lit decoy fires, which caused the Pathfinders to miss their concentration of markers, and most of the bombs fell outside of the city. 57 aircrafts were lost on this raid. 35 Halifaxes and 22 Lancasters (8.8% of the force), including Batten`s Halifax L-Love LW 779. The attack came from an Me 110 night fighter, the fighter attacked from the rear starboard quarter destroying half the starboard fin and rudder, then travelled through the fuselage destroying the accumulator. As a result this stopped the bomb doors from opening and fully. The shells then ripped into the two port engines knocking them out along with the elevators on that wing, losing 2000ft per minute the skipper (Pilot, Bill Bruce) responded Òwell, what do we do now?Ó realising there was no chance of getting back to England with one engine the skipper gave the order to bale out, which they did (not before smoking a cigarette though!) Detainment: All the crew had ejected and landed safely but were quickly captured and taken to a local police station where they were interrogated by the local Luftwaffe unit. From there the crew were taken to a fighter base where they were ordered to stand 10ft apart and opposite each other this was to ensure they did not speak or pass messages on, after a short while they were then moved on to Dulag Luft Oberheusel interrogation camp near Frankfurt. Prisoners of War and Camp Life: Once arriving at the camp the crew were each immediately placed into a cell measuring about four feet square. The cell contained a straw mattress only, the walls were plain white with a sign saying Òno writingÓ to stop prisoners leaving messages for each other. Batten and the other crew members were warned to say very little within the camp as there was a ÒSquadron LeaderÓ who spoke perfect English and was known as a Òstool pigeonÓ (someone who was favoured by the Germans and received perks for information), after a few weeks the crew were then moved on to Stalag Luft. Stalag Luft 1 was the main American POW camp and there were about 8000 prisoners there, of which 1500 were British. As soon as the crew arrived, their equipment i.e. boots etc. were taken away and no doubt be taken to the Russian front and they were issued with a `Kriegie` ID tag. According to one source they were useful for dividing up bread fairly (a loaf divided into five slices). Batten and the other crew members were freed when the Russians liberated the camp in June 1945 having been in captivity for 18 months. (-)
* Air Reconnaissance. III Gruppo Aeroplani, a miscellaneous collection of photographs from the archive of the Laboratorio Fotografico for this Royal Italian Air Force group, variously dated 1916-1918,from Nos. 1, 5, 30, 61, 75, 120, and other Squadrons and Units, most inscribed in white ink with geographical information, some in red ink, targets labelled, trench systems identified, roads, railways, rivers clearly recorded, shell and bomb damage to military installations observed, many photographs with labels verso giving information regarding an operation with pilot and observer`s names and counter signed by the Commanding Officer and Director of the Group Laboratory, approx. 80 images, some with minor damp damage, contained in a modern ring binder (approx. 80)
* Air Reconnaissance. XVI Group Aeroplani, Royal Italian Air Force, 121 Squadron 1918-1919,a fine collection of aerial photographs taken over the mountainous landscape of the Austro-Italian border, numerous military features indicated, including in snow-covered terrain, many images show extensive shell and bomb damage to trench systems, military roads and other features, each image dated with identification reference number, some with inscriptions verso, others with Group stamp identifying Pilot, Observer and Commanding Officer, approx. 105 images, contained in a modern ring binder, some images with signs of minor damp damage (approx. 105)
* WWI Operational Orders. Operational orders relating to Brackley`s Great War service with No.7 Squadron, including two for Caudrons, a copy of Signal Reporting Bomb Raid on Railway Bridge at Namur, 29.9.1917, copy letter from the Admiralty, 11.10.1917 congratulating Brackley on the successful bombing raid on Railway Bridge, six Naval Signal telegrams dated between 14.4.1917-17.6.1918 congratulating Brackley on a number of successful bombing raidsñAt 19.59 B.S.T. last night one machine (Pilot Flt. Comdr Brackley, Observer Sub. Bewsher, R.N., G/L. A.M.2 Wardrop) carrying 4/250lb. and 8/65lb. bombs left for Namur with instructions to bomb the Railway Bridge. The night was extremely fine and visibility exceptionally good throughout the raid. The objective was reached without difficulty and the first attack was made from a height of 4,700ft. at 22.25 B.S.T., a line being taken S. to N. 6 bombs were dropped, but fell slightly to the westward of the bridge, a second run at 4,400ft. on the same course resulted in two direct hits (with 250lb. bombs) on the bridge near its northern extremity. The explosion of these bombs was clearly observed by pilot, observer and gunlayer. The bridge itself being immediately afterwards obscured by smoke. The flight which was undertaken at 2 hrs.` notice was carefully conducted, the attack itself being carried out with skill and precision.î (BM p19). Brackles` own log reads: ñMost enjoyable trip. Found Namur easily. Made first run from S. to N. at 4,700 ft. and Bewsher dropped 6 bombs. All missed - damn! Second run same direction at 4,400 ft. and 2 of the 250lb. hit bridge near northern extremity. Great explosions! Think we badly dented bridge. Had an excellent trip back.î There is a note in the back of the logbook that: ñAgent confirms our report and says that bridge was badly damaged and that 3 sets of rails out of 6 were destroyedî. Brackley`s friend and Observer Sub-Lieutenant Bewsher, R.N., later Captain Paul Bewsher, D.S.C., R.A.F., immortalised the Railway Bridge raid at Namur (29.9.1917) in his poem `A Night Hymn` written in the air whilst returning from the raid which was 60 miles behind enemy lines. ñAbove the hostile lands I fly, and know, O Lord, that Thou art nigh; and with Thy ever-loving care, Dost bear me safely through the air. Thou madest the twinkling Polar star, which guides me homewards from afar; and Thou hast made my greatest boon, The radiant visage of the Moon, and if I did not love Thee, Lord, I could not sit here reassured, with level mind, and soul at ease, amidst the cool refreshing breezeî (BM p18/19). (-)
Dirigibles. Airship R.100, Designed and Constructed by the Airship Guarantee Company, Ltd., Howden, Yorkshire, [1929],23 pp., four full-page b & w illusts. from photos, orig. stapled printed wrappers with vign. to upper cover, sl. dust soiled, slim 8vo The R.100 was largely designed by Barnes Wallis (who later designed the Wellington Bomber and the bouncing bomb of Dam Busters fame). The airship made a successful trial crossing to Canada and back but was scrapped when airship R.101 crashed in France in 1931.(1)
WWI - Royal Naval Air Service. Pilot`s flying log book for Flight Sub Lieutenant Herbert Rutter Simms R.N.A.S., 17th August 1915 to 2nd May 1916,twenty-three double page spreads completed in manuscript, aircraft flown include Avro, Curtiss, Bristol, Caudron and Morane biplanes, numerous remarks concerning bad or bumpy landings, engine troubles, etc., good landings beginning in October, patrolling in November and bomb dropping in December and later `Fighting patrol to Ostend. Sighted four submarines. Attacked seaplane on way home. Gun stuck. Got it going & attacked again. When all my ammunition was gone Boche turned away for home` (24th January), `Bombed submarine off Ostend. It just saved itself by diving missed it by seconds` (23rd January), `Fighting patrol to Ypres. Shot a Boche down by Dixmude` (29th February), `Attacked seaplane N.E. of Zeebrugge five miles out to sea, three trays ammunition. Seaplane in plum nose dive & observer jumped out at 3,000 feet. Bombs blew up when machine hit water` (24th April), orig. printed linen boards with name and rank inscribed to upper cover, a little rubbed and soiled, 8vo, together with a contemp. newscutting concerning the death of R.N. Sims, a mimeographed admiralty letter dated 14th May 1916 concerning the same and a three page biography reprinted from `The British Roll of Honour`, orig. printed wrappers, vertical fold, slim 4to Sub-Lieutenant H. R. Sims, R.N., was the eldest son of Alderman D. R. Sims, of Chipping Norton. He was born in 1891 and died of Ostend on 5th May 1916 after being shot down by a German torpedo boat whilst engaging a German aircraft off Ostend. His body was recovered from the sea and buried with full military honours in the cemetery at Chipping Norton. His name lives on through the eponymous Sims Gliders, a number of which he constructed between 1908 and 1910.(4)
* Taylor (Robert). Dam Busters - The Impossible Mission. On the night of 16/17 May, 1943 Lancasters of 617 Squadron Breached the Mighty Dams in the Ruhr Valley in one of the Most Remarkable Precision Bombing Raids of World War Two - A Mission All But a Few Thought Impossible. Here, `Dinghy` Young Releases His Hydrostatically-Triggered Bouncing Bomb at Precisely 60 ft and 230 mph as he Approaches the M_hne Dam. It was a Direct Hit, pub. 2006,coloured print after the original, signed in pencil by the artist and G.D. (Johnnie) Johnson and Ray Grayston, image size 14 x 30 ins (35.5 x 76 cm), gilt frame, glazed Limited edition 30/400. (1)
* RAF Bomber Command ñTallboyî. A period scale-model of the famous blockbuster bomb weapon, designed by Dr. Barnes Wallace, c.1940s,of painted hardwood with lead-weighted and balanced trim, mounted for presentation upon a polished oak display stand, having applied brass plaque inscribed ñTallboyî (Medium) 12,000lb 1/20th Scale, suggesting possible use as a wind-tunnel or aerodynamic testing, together with a headed manuscript postcard from the late Air-Vice Marshall Gerald Combe CB, with annotated details of the weapon and the targets it was designed for, including the raids against the Flying-Bomb & V-Rocket sites in France and the bombing of the German Battleship ñTirpitzî in Norway - believed a gift-memento from the designer to Combe (1)
* WWII - US Army Air Force. An original group of Wartime-issue Aircrew silver-badge brevets, c. 1940s,variously stamped and inscribed, comprising Pilot`s Wings (LGB & Sterling Silver), Navigator`s Wings (NS Meyer New York & sterling), Bomb-Aimer Wings (LGB & sterling), Air-Gunner Wings (sterling), and with Air Cadet Wings (Truart sterling) gilded finish (5)
* Avro `Lancaster` B1, YZ-P/PD 133. A well constructed and presented exhibition standard 1/48th scale static model,the aircraft depicted carrying a 22000 lbs `Grand Slam` bomb, in the process of fuelling and with attendant `Typhoon`, mounted on a simulated concrete hand-standing, 28 ? in (71.8 cm) square, with perspex protective cover Privately commissioned by a previous owner and built by professional model maker Ian Shaw. (1)
A group of Four World War Two medals, and Arctic Convoy badge, including 1939-45, Atlantic Star with France and Germany clasp, 1939-45, and Queen Elizabeth II Naval General Service medal with Bomb and Mine Clearance 1945-53 clasp, Arctic Convoy badge awarded to P/JX 246034 A.A. Waight, A.B.R.N. A Russian 1948-85 medal and badge, Light and Liberty.
Jim Starr (British, b.1976) and Paul Kelly (British, b.1953) Tesco Warrior, 2011, Acrylic, screenprint and mixed media on wood, signed verso by both artists, Provenance: submitted for sale by the artists. This photograffiti work, image taken by Paul Kelly, screenprint and painted by Jim Starr was produced in Stokes Croft after the infamous Tesco riots. Jim Starr and Paul Kelly describe what happened that night and how it led to the creation of this work; ÒIn April 2011 a full scale riot, triggered after police raided a squat to prevent a possible petrol bomb attack on the Tesco Express store engulfed the Stokes Croft area of Bristol. Stokes Croft is in the heart of Bristol and is now a busy and chaotic mixture of bars, music venues, clubs, cafes and small businesses with many artists, students and young people living in the area. A Tesco Express store arrived at its northern end and despite months of peaceful and well organised local opposition, local frustrations boiled over and what initially was a quiet demonstration turned into something else entirely. Bottles started to rain down on the police and bins were set alight. It was surreal. The crowd was a mix of late night drinkers who had left the bars en masse, local residents, bystanders capturing images and a mix of travellers, protestors and supporters. A 50/50 battle between police and protestors repeatedly swept up and down Cheltenham Road to a soundtrack of Michael Jackson`s `Beat it` and Louis Armstrong`s `It`s a Wonderful World` Ð well into the early hours of Friday morning. Local people and members of the police force were hurt Ð some seriously whilst a saxophonist played a rendition of `Summertime` from the top of a bus shelter. A few days after the riots Paul and myself were looking through some of his photographs taken during and after the events and we pulled up on the image of the riot policeman. We saw this as a strong image and decided to create a collaborative piece that would try and fuse paint and photography to record a snapshot of that crazy moment in timeÉÓ
Model of Contact Mine by W.H. Goss (League Piece), inscribed, ïModel of Contact Mine-Copyright-Issued To Members Only And Cannot Be PurchasedÍ- ïInternational League of Goss CollectorsÍ, 73mm, Model of German Bomb by W.H. Goss, inscribed ïDropped On Bury St. Edmunds From A Zeppelin 30 April 1915Í, (Bury St. Edmunds), 75mm, Model of Incendiary Bomb by W.H. Goss, inscribed ïDropped At Maldon 16 April 1915 From A German ZeppelinÍ, (Torre Abbey), 80mm, (3).
Model of British Aerial Torpedo by Arcadian China, inscribed ïModel of British Aerial TorpedoÍ, (Elstree), 102mm long, Model of British Aerial Bomb by Swan China, inscribed ïBritish Aerial BombÍ, (Salisbury), 75mm, Model of German Aerial Torpedo by Arcadian China, inscribed ïModel of German Aerial Torpedo-Rd.No.657851Í, (Ossett), 88mm long, Model of German Incendiary Bomb by Carlton China, inscribed ïThe Victory of Justice-Armistice of the Great War-Signed Nov 11th 1918Í, (Canterbury), 75mm, Model of Bomb Dropped On Bury St. Edmunds by Arcadian China, inscribed, (Bury St. Edmunds), 75mm, See Robert Southall, Take Me Back To Dear Old Blighty (The First World War through the eyes of the Heraldic China Manufacturers) Milestone Publications 1982, p.75, Model of Aeroplane Propeller, (un-marked), (Royal Air Force), (Sleaford), 150mm, (6).
Model of Bomb Dropped from Zeppelin upon Sheringham by Arcadian China, with revolving three bladed prop., inscribed ïModel of Bomb Dropped From Zeppelin Upon Sheringham During First Raid On England 8-30 P.M. Jany.19th 1915, Rd.No.664837Í, ïBertam A, Watts SheringhamÍ, (Sheringham), 115mm, See Robert Southall, Take Me Back To Dear Old Blighty (The First World War through the eyes of the Heraldic China Manufacturers) Milestone Publications, 1982, p.73, Model of British Searchlight by Carlton China, inscribed ïThe Zeppelin FinderÍ, (Guildford), 70mm, See Robert Southall, Take Me Back To Dear Old Blighty (The First World War through the eyes of the Heraldic China Manufacturers) Milestone Publications, 1982, p.75, Model of Observer or Sausage Balloon by Arcadian China, (Portsmouth), 84mm, See Robert Southall, Take Me Back To Dear Old Blighty (The First World War through the eyes of the Heraldic China Manufacturers) Milestone Publications, 1982, p.72, Model of Anti-Aircraft Shell by Arcadian China, (Llanelly), 98mm, Model of German Incendiary Bomb by Grafton China No.405, (Romsey), 80mm, Model of British Searchlight by Carlton China, inscribed ïThe Victory of Justice-Armistice Of The Great War-Signed Nov.11th 1918Í, (Duke of Norfolk), 70mm, (6).
Model of Soldier Throwing Hand Grenade by Grafton China, inscribed ïThe Bomb Thrower, No. 425Í (Ilfracombe), 140mm, See Robert Southall, Take Me Back To Dear Old Blighty (The First World War through the eyes of the Heraldic China Manufacturers) Milestone Publications, 1982, p.12, Model of Old Bill by Carlton China, standing figure of Bruce BairnsfatherÍs cartoon character, inscribed ïYours To A Cinder Old BillÍ, (Southend on Sea), 138mm, See Robert Southall, Take Me Back To Dear Old Blighty (The First World War through the eyes of the Heraldic China Manufacturers) Milestone Publications, 1982, p.17, Model of Soldier with Rifle by Willow Art China, inscribed ïOur Brave DefendersÍ, (Margate), 132mm Parian Model of Soldier with Rifle, (unmarked),135mm, (4).
A Very Rare Model of Stokes Bomb No.575 by Savoy China, inscribed ïModel Of Stokes BombÍ, (Worthing), 105mm long, Model of Hair Brush Grenade by Swan China, (Eastbourne), 105mm long, Model of Trench Mortar Bomb No.574 by Swan China, inscribed ïTrench Mortar BombÍ, (Pevensey), 86mm, Model of Plum Pudding Bomb by Sussex China, (St Leonards), 75mm, Model of Cannister Bomb by Arcadian China, (Wolverhampton), 60mm, Model of Stick Grenade by Arcadian China, (Wrexham), 80mm, (6).
A Very Rare Model of Pig with Pickelhaube by Carlton China, sitting wearing coloured pickelhaube, iron cross on left breast, pepper pot, Reg. 642626, 90mm high, Model of Bulldog No.301 by Arcadian China, standing, inscribed ïWho Said GermanÍ, (Walton-On-Thames), 130mm long, Model of Lion No.288 by Savoy China, inscribed ïAnother DreadnoughtÍ, (Welshpool), 134mm long, Model of Dog by Panorama China, sitting, inscribed ïWar Memorial HemyockÍ, 80mm high, Model of Anti Zeppelin Candlestick No.348 by Shelley China, inscribed ïSouvenir Anti Zeppelin Candlestick As used During the Great WarÍ, 83mm high, See Robert Southall, Take Me Back To Dear Old Blighty (The First World War through the eyes of the Heraldic China Manufacturers) Milestone Publications, 1982, p.75, Model of Telescope by Coronet Ware , (Cirencester), 70mm high, Model of German Zeppelin Bomb by Shelley China, (Edinburgh), 85mm high, See Robert Southall, Take Me Back To Dear Old Blighty (The First World War through the eyes of the Heraldic China Manufacturers) Milestone Publications, 1982, p.75, Model of Bugle by Kingsway Art China, (Ryde I.W.), 80mm high, Model of Anti Zeppelin Candlestick by Arcadian China, (Birmingham), 65mm high, See Robert Southall, Take Me Back To Dear Old Blighty (The First World War through the eyes of the Heraldic China Manufacturers) Milestone Publications, 1982, p.75
Pratchett (Terry) Johnny and the Dead, 1993; Maskerade, jacket price-clipped, 1995; Johnny and the Bomb, jacket price-clipped, 1996; Jingo, 1997 ? Wright (Sean) Jesse Jameson and The Bogie Beast, one of 2500 copies, signed by the author, 2003; Jesse Jameson and The Vampire Vault, one of 1500 copies, signed by the author, 2004, first editions, original boards, dust-jackets, some edges lightly creased, 8vo (6) (6)
A Dutch East India Company bronze mortar cannon, 18th century, the domed cascabel cast with trunnions, the breech with scallop shell vent guard and struck JANVER.. at the first reinforce, the large-bore bell-shaped barrel with lifting loop at the second reinforce and astragal moulded muzzle revealing 15 inch bore, 90cm long, maximum diameter 53cm. Provenance: The property of a private collector. Recovered from the wreck of an early 19th century Dutch East Indiaman off the west coast of Africa which was lost on a return trip from Batavia with a cargo including redundant cannon for smelting. Purchased directly from the salvers circa 1980. Mortar cannon were designed to lob hollow explosive-filled projectiles over obstacles such as the wall of a fortress. The maritime application mortar cannon was first capitalised by the French in the late 17th century who developed `bomb vessels` so that mortars can be fired from an offshore location. The earliest bomb vessels were usually adapted from other small craft suitably strengthened and often with the foremast removed to make room for the mortar to be placed amidships. During the 18th century the British developed a specific vessel for this role the `bomb ketch`. Such vessels were almost exclusively used to attack land based targets often deployed to disable enemy coastal forts or to assist in amphibious operations. Offshore mortars were employed to bomb the city during the battle of Copenhagen in 1801, with the bomb vessels placed the seaward side of the attacking British fleet. Maritime mortars tended to be designed with slightly longer barrels than their land-base counterparts mainly in an attempt to improve accuracy but also to reduce the chance of setting fire to the bomb vessel by containing the spread of the blast from the muzzle. The current lot is similar to the French 1732 pattern mortar and was probably primarily designed to be used on land.
A Victorian grenade form table lighter by Sampson Morden, London 1882/83 engraved `Presented to Headquarters no.23 by Wing Commander WIC Inness`, also an early 20th century Elkington & Co hallmarked silver cigar cutter with later engraving `Presented to no.1F.T.S by Wing Commander TH Blackham D.F.C. CI.61/63`, also an unusual table lighter in the form of a rocket bomb with propeller by Blackmore & Fletcher Ltd 1930/31, engraved `Presented to the officers no.1 Flying Training School Leuchars by Flying Officer BH Jones April 1935` (3) (illustrated)
Dinky Emergency vehicles late 1970s: 285 Merryweather Marquis Fire Tender, red with silver ladder and black hose with Fire-Service stickers, 604 Land Rover Bomb Disposal Unit, with Surveillance Robot plastic kit, still on sprue, 410 Bedford Van, blue with John Menzies logo, E, boxes G-VG (3)
Corgi, Dinky, Britains and Matchbox military vehicles: Corgi Tiger Tank, Dinky late issue Leopard tanks, one with turret and one with crane and bulldozer blade, Daimler armoured car, Striker, and US Jeep, Dinky Zero Sen war plane, Britains Ketternkrad, Armoured car, Land rover, dingy and field gun, Crescent field guns and top of armoured car, Matchbox Flight Hunter, swamp rat, Sherman tank, Weasel, Hawk launcher with two missiles and jeep, unknown cap bomb, P-VG (23)
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