This book tells the wartime story of 609 (West Riding) Squadron largely through a unique collection of restored period photos. The author brings great insight to life with 609 Squadron having served with them himself during the war as an engineer.

This is a very rare Limited Edition of the book published by Vector Fine Arts in 2003. It is number 461 of 609 copies and is signed inside by the author and 11 members of 609 Squadron.

Signatories:

James Douglas Earnshaw, AE - author

Pinkie Stark

Doc Bell

Jimmy Stewart

Jan Matayas

Rik Dupre

Danny Barber

M. Laforce

Tom Kerr

Ken Adam

Alan Billam

Alan Ensaw.

The signatures are all on the book itself not on a bookplate.

Pages: 292, extensively illustrated.

Condition: excellent in all respects.

Author: James Earnshaw AE