captain rochford (3 risultati)

Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. A symbol of the end of British Empire, and emergence of modern Singapore and Malaysia. Original cream card wraps blue printed with 48 Squadron's emblem 19x26cm. (8)pp with b/w photos, with (1)pp detailing amendments to proceedings laid in. Very good, creased, with marks to the wraps. Following the Japanese surrender, 48 Squadron moved to Changi on Singapore in 1946. From here it flew transport services to Rangoon and Hong Kong, performed air drops to remote jungle forts and outposts during the Malayan Emergency, supplied the Far East Land Forces, and participated in the suppression of the Brunei Revolt. RAF Changi's Station Commander was at this time Group Captain J.E.P. Thompson, and 48 Squadron's Commander Wing Commander J.M. Crowley. In 1967 Britain announced it would be withdrawing its forces from the region. 48 Squadron was out by October with the base handed over to Singapore. Most of the other British forces were out by 1971, with a token presence to 1976. This contains a history of 48 Squadron, the Order of Ceremony, biography of Reviewing Officer Air Marshal Sir Rochford Hughes, Air Commander of the Far East Air Forces (FEAF), decorations won during the two World Wars, aircraft flown from 1917 (Bristol fighters) to 1957-67 (Hastings), and notification of the Service for Handing over of the Squadron's standard. The apology laid in informs that Hughes is unable to attend, and has been replaced at short notice by Air Vice Marshal I.J. Spencer, identifying him as Air OIC Administration and Air Officer Commanding FEAF HQ Group, and giving his service record.

Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. A symbol of the end of British Empire, and emergence of modern Singapore and Malaysia. Original blue printed textured white card wraps with 32 Squadron's colour emblem 19x24cm. Printed by Mun Seong Press. (12)pp glossy paper with b/w photos and local adverts. Wraps very good with some handling marks, interiors near fine. The RAF regained control of its base at Seletar on Singapore after the Japanese surrender. Located about 10 miles from Changi, it played a major role in the Malayan Emergency, and served as Maintenance Base for the RAF Far East Air Force (FEAF). 34 Squadron was reformed at RAF Seletar in 1960 with a fleet of Blackburn Beverley transporters. It was deeply involved in the Thai / Laos border crisis transporting a complete Hunter Squadron to Chieng Mai (1962), the suppression of the Brunei Revolt transporting troops and supplies "round the clock", the Indonesian-Malaysian Confrontation supplying remote jungle outposts, the Borneo Operation, and assisting Red Cross relief operations in South Vietnam. In 1967 Britain announced it would be withdrawing its forces from the region. 32 Squadron was disbanded in 1968. Most of the other forces were out by 1971 when RAF Seletar was handed over to Singapore, with the British retaining a token presence to 1976. This ceremonial Programme contains a Foreword by Seletar's Station Commander Group Captain T.W.A. Hutton, a history of 32 Squadron, the Parade State Order of Ceremony with Reviewing Officer FEAF Air Commander Air Marshal Sir Rochford Hughes, a biography of Hughes, and the Squadron Standard with notice of its Laying Up at the RAF Church in St Clement Danes, London. Among the advertisers are Tiger Beer, Mansfield Travel in KL, the China Trading Company, Shell, and Hawker Siddeley.

No Binding. Condizione: Very Good. B/w folding map 41 x 30cm, separated from the 1847 edition of Murray's Handbook for Spain. Very good with closed tear to left edge, foxed with faint offsetting, neatly folded. Housed inside the pocket of contemporary front board from one of Murray's Handbooks.