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11 Jun 83 - Veldpost 70 - 10-11 Jun 83 - Arnhem Special Netherland 70th Anniversary Koninklijke Luchtmacht 1983 Open Day cover.

1 Aug 83 - Veldpost 36 - 30th Anniversary 860 Squadron Special flown cachet RNAS Yeovilton - MVK.D.E. Kooy AF Basle. Black RN Yeovilton backstamp.

11 May 83 - Veldpost 39 - CRC/MILATCC Neiuw Milligen Special Netherland reunion cover.

26 May 84 - Southampton - Opening of the Southampton Hall of Aviation Special Cover to commemorate the public opening of the Southampton Hall of Aviation - incorporating the R.J. Mitchell Memorial Museum and 424 (Southampton) Sqn. Air Training Corps.

40th Anniv Of Liberation of Colditz signed Stephens & Scott.
8 May 85 BFPS 1945 VE Day Special postmark. Special 40th Anniversary Of Liberation of Colditz cover. Cover depicts Colditz Castle. Colditz Castle was where the Germans hold troublesome and highly prized prisoners of the Allied Officers in WW2. Only 4 British successful escapes were made, the first on 5th January 1942 by Lt Col Neave R E and Lt Luteyn Dutch Army, on 11 June 1942 by Sqn Ldr Padden, on the 9th January 1942 3 British and 3 Dutch Officers escaped but only Flt Lt Fowler and Lt Cdr van Doornick, Dutch Navy reach safety and on and on 15th October 1942 by Maj Littledate K R R C , Maj Reid RASC, Lt Cdr Stephens RNVR and Flt Lt Wardle RAF.
Personally Signed by Lt Cdr W L Stephens RNVR Captured 28th March 1942. Arrived Colditz 3rd Sept 1942. Left Colditz 14th October 1942 Escaped with Major Reid From Colditz returned home. And Lieut M Scott Regiment DLI. Captured 5.1940 arrived in Colditz 27 6 43. Lt Cdr W L Stephens is one of ONLY 4 British successful escapers.
Lt Cdr W L Stephens ML 192 was the first motor launch in the starboard line heading for the Old Entrance, which was hit by a large shell even before Campbeltown had rammed the caisson. The engine room was damaged and she drifted out of control, striking the wall next to the East Jetty. Stephens realised that the craft was doomed, gave the order to abandon ship. Captured at St Nazaire. Certified Copy No 37 of 50. 3 flown backstamp cachets Courier Signed. A rare Colditz item

14 Sep 85 - London - 45th Annivesary of the Polish Air Force Participation in the Battle of Britain Polish postcard with special 17 defin stamp imperfect PFF but not postmarked.

8 Oc 85 Ohakea Air Force . 45th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain.
Special RNZAF Battle of Britain Cover Signed by Gp Capt C.F.Gray DSO DFC New Zealand Battle of Britain Fighter Pilot and WW11 Ace with 27 victories Died in 1995.

5 March 1986 Eastleigh Spitfire 50th Anniversary . 50th Anniversary of the Spitfires First Flight Eastleigh 5th March 1936. . Personally Signed byThe Spitfire Society Commemorative Cover. Personally Signed by Wg Cdr H R ( Dizzy) Allen 66 Sqn WW11 Ace 5 victories died 1987

5 Mar 86 - Eastleigh - Spitfire 50th Anniversary 1986, Flown in Spitfire signed by Air Commodore Alan Deere DSO OBE DFC. Born New Zealand. Battle of Britain fighter pilot with 21 victories.

5 March 1986 Eastleigh Spitfire 50th Anniversary . 50th Anniversary of the Spitfires First Flight Eastleigh 5th March 1936. Personally Signed byTP.M.Brothers Battle of Britain pilot. WW11 Ace. 16 destroyed.Flown cachet on the back flown in Spitfire 126 numbered & Issued

as above but Signed by Raymond Baxter Spitfire Pilot. Joined RAF 1940 flew Spitfires with 65,93, and 602 Squadrons in the UK, Middle East, Mediterranean and Europe. Twice mentioned in Dispatches. Flew Mustangs and Dakotas 1945 – 46. Joined Forces Broadcasting, Cairo, still as serving Officer 1946. Later TV etc. .

s above but Signed by Peter Arnold. His enthusiasm for Mitchell's masterpiece is matched by a universally recognised expertise and he is regularly consulted by owners of surviving aircraft to assit with advise and location of spare parts.

As above but Signed by Gp Capt H Dundas DFC 616 Sqn Died 95 WW11 Ace Battle of Britain fighter pilot

as above but Signed by Capt.George Baldwin CBE, DSC, RN, Hurricane pilot FAA WW2.CO of 807 Sqn. in 1943. Then commanded No.4 Naval Fighter Wing until end of war (Seafires L11C & L111). In 1951-52 he was CO of 800 Naval Air Sqn/Supermarine attackers.

As above but Signed by Sir George Edwards OM CBE FRS FEng DL Experimental Works Manager Vickers 1940 to 45, Chief Designer Vickers 1945 , Special Director Vickers 1948 to 67. Managing Director BAC 1967.

As above but Signed by Sqn.Ldr. H.A. Fenton DSO, DFC, OC 238 Hurricane Sqn. Battle of Britain fighter pilot.

As above but Signed by Gp Capt R W Oxspring ( Spitfire 9 )Dunkirk Battle of Britain Spitfire Fighter Pilot WW11 Ace 13. Died 1989.

as above but signed by. Gp Capt Peter Townsend OC 85 Hurricane Sqn in France in 1940 ( Same Squadron as Major Mannock commanded in 1918 ) Flew in Battle of Britain, fighter pilot & WW11 Ace. Became Equerry of Honour to HM King George V1 in 1944.

As above but Signed by Air Cdre.S.C.Widdows Battle of Britain pilot OC 29 Spitfire Sqn 1940 to 41

5 March 1986 Eastleigh Spitfire 50th Anniversary . Golden Jubilee 50th Anniversary of the Spitfires First Flight Eastleigh 5th March 1936. . Personally Signed byThe Spitfire Society Commemorative Cover. Personally Signed by Jeffrey Quill pilot (Chief test pilot of Spitfire development ), 1940 during the Battle of Britain served with 65 Sqn

5 Mar 86 - Eastleigh - Spitfire 50th Anniversary 1986, Flown in Spitfire signed by Dr Gordon Mitchell son of R.J. Mitchell and Editor of R.J. Mitchell.

5 Mar 86 - Eastleigh - Spitfire 50th Anniversary 1986, Flown in Spitfire signed by Ian Douglas Smith Prime Minister of Rhodesia 1964-69. Served in the war with No.237 (Rhodesia) Sqn. & 130 Sqn. as a Spitfire pilot 1939-45.

16 Sept 1986 Eastleigh 50th Anniversary Of the Spitfire Postmark on 17p Spitfire Stamp .
Special Spitfire Cover The Royal Air Force 50th Anniversary of Reorganisation Signed by signed Air Chief Marshal Sir Alasdir Steedman KCB, CBE DFC

16 Sept 1986 Eastleigh 50th Anniversary Of the Spitfire Postmark on 17p Stamp .
Special Spitfire Cover The Royal Air Force 50th Anniversary of Reorganisation
Signed by Gp Capt John Cunningham CBE DSO & 2 Bars. John Cunningham was a 604 Sqn Battle of Britain Pilot & became CO of 85 Sqn equipped with Mosquito Night Fighters. He became one of the leading night fighter pilots, was credited with 20 victories & earned the name Cats Eyes.

16 Sep 86 - BFPS 2123 - Postmark on 17p Hurricane Stamp. 40th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain Special 50th Anniversary Battle of Britain cover signed by Michael J.F. Bowyer author of The Spitfire 50 Years On. Flown in Spitfire. 100 NUMBERED & ISSUED.

16 Sep 86 - Andover RAFA Special on Lord Dowding stamp. Wings Appeal Special RAFA Wing's Appeal cover flown in Spitfire on Battle of Britain memorial flight over Norwich and signed by J.G. Millard No.1 & 242 Sqns. Battle of Britain fighter pilot one of the few. Cotswold First Day Cover.

16 Sep 86 - BFPS 2123 - Postmark on 17p Hurricane Stamp. 40th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain signed by Mr H.N. Machon pilot of a Mark 16 Spitfire called Guernsey's Reply. Flown in Spitfire 123 NUMBERED & ISSUED.

as above but Signed by Michael J F Bowyer author of The Spitfire 50 Years on. Certified of 100

As above but Signed by Air Chief Marshal M C N Foxley Norris British Fighter Pilot with 3 Sqn during Battle of Britain

23 Sep 86 - First Day Issue - Alderney Forts With 31p Alderney Fort Conque stamp - signed by Flt.Lt. H.R. Palmer Spitfire pilot 1945 - Channel Islands Liberation patrol. 50 NUMBERED & ISSUED.

5 March 87 London 43rd Anniversary Operation Thursday.Special cover for Gen. Wingate's Airborne Invation of Burma. Personally signed by by Alan J. Bartlett flew on Hudsons and Dakotas 194 Sqn. 1942-44. 43 NUMBERED & ISSUED.