TOMMY LEADER

Signed at the book launch at Duxford, May 2007 and later

Signed in pencil on the half title page by 15 of ‘The Few’

Tipped in  photograph and mounted signature of Tom Dalton-Morgan, CO 43 Squadron 1940-41

also signed by Dee Dalton- Morgan & Robert Taylor

Published by Griffon International. First edition 2007.  208 pages and well illustrated with photographs.

Fine condition hardback book and dustjacket. Clean, tight and bright. Nearly as new.

This is the memoir of Tom Dalton-Morgan, a man who was determined to fly and achieved his ambition when he was accepted for pilot training by the RAF in 1934. He flew with 43 Squadron in the Battle of Britain and took command on 16th September 1940 a week after he was awarded his first DFC. In May 1941 he shot down 3 Luftwaffe bombers at night in a single-engine day fighter and was awarded another DFC.

Tom subsequently flew many occupations over Occupied Europe as leader of the Ibsley Wing. He was shot down on four occasions, and finished the war with 14+ victories and many decorations. Retiring from the RAF in 1952, he moved to Australia to join the Weapons Research Establishment. He reluctantly retired in 1982 alternating between Australia and England where he continued to attend many veterans reunions. Tom passed away in Australia in 2004 after spending much time with the author in preparing this book which was published nearly three years later along with the magnificent Robert Taylor painting which graces the dustjacket.

An excellent copy of a surprisingly scarce signed Battle of Britain memoir.