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Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Softcover 1st edition 1st impression. Printed in England by The Ipswich Book Co. Ltd. pp. 163. Condition very good/near fine. Slight bumps to cover corners. Spine has reading crease to front and back. All pages and edges of text block are lightly tanned. Small inscription to top inside front cover. The number '182' is written on the bottom of the text block (3 mm tall) near the spine. Memoir of F/Lt Robert E. Wannop D.F.C. A truly brilliant account of the kinsmanship between Lancaster crews. Wonderfully written and a truly gripping narrative. 'What an R.A.F. man never spoke about'. Recommended to anyone who had a relative who served in R.A.F. Bomber Command during W.W.2 and never spoke about their time during this conflict. The front cover painting 'Prey for Hawks' is by Jim Davis, who was the driving force behind the International Air Monument unveiled on Plymouth Hoe on 3rd September 1989. Also the verse inscribed on the monument is reproduced with his permission on page 5 in the book. Front cover painting 'Prey For The Hawks' by Jim Davis (illustrator).…