Sir BARNES WALLIS

AUGUST     ~    *SIGNATURE OF THE MONTH*

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from all over the world, from pioneer pilots and designers to aces and astronauts. 

Therefore, each calendar month, Spitfire Books is offering an interesting signature for sale
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A card signed and dated October 1956 by

Sir Barnes Wallis CBE

(1887-1979)

Sir Barnes Wallis was one of Britain’s greatest inventors most famous for developing the “bouncing bombs” used by 617 Squadron (“The Dam Busters”) to breach the Möhne and Eder dams in Germany in 1943.

He also designed the geodetic structure for the Wellington bomber (and other aircraft) and designed the successful R.100 airship. After 1945, he worked on supersonic and hypersonic aircraft, most notably those with variable-geometry wings.

The card measures approx. 11 x 8 cm and is in Fine condition.