Author: HUTCHINSON, WALTER: EDITOR
Title: Hutchinson's Pictorial History of the War, Series 8, Number 2, October 9 - October 15, 1940
Description: London: Hutchinson & Co. (Publishers) Ltd, 1940. First Edition. Paperback. 32 pages. Printed on glossy stock. Dozens of quality black and white photos and illustrations. Features: Clear photo of a barrage balloon over an R.A.F. patrol vessel; Inside front cover is an illustration of a youthful John F. Kennedy in connection with his book "Why England Slept"; Formation of American Stinson 105 light planes over Montreal; Canadian coastal gun crew at work; Canadian soldiers and sailors train together off Newfoundland; Savage glare of night bombardment of Cherbourg; Meeting the Enemy's Challenge - article by Ernest Bevin; Photos of Italians in the desert war; Photos of the Royal family in war, including a lovely full-page photo of Princess Elizabeth making her first radio broadcast to the children of England, with sister Margaret by her side; Graphic evidence of punishing R.A.F. raids on enemy ports at Le Havre and Antwerp plus Berlin; Great photos of the Royal Engineers bridgebuilding; Centerfold illustration by Montague B. Black shows the H.M.S. Ajax winning new glory in Mediterranean battle as she destroyed multiple Italian vessels; Photo of sacrilege at St. Paul's cathedral - bomb damage through the roof; Many photos of London destruction, including the destroyed 100,000 volumes of University College Library; Photos of British children seeking safety in North America, including photo with the Mayor of Boston, Maurice J. Tobin, and his son; The German Air Offensive - text of broadcast by Sir Philip Joubert; photo of a sound locator crew of a searchlight unit in the London area; Diagram of the 'simple and efficient' Hawker Hurricane; 4 nice photos on page 60 present the R.A.F.'s American squadron with Leader W.E.G. Taylor and others; A Commentary on the war this week; Photo of Hitler with Mussolini and Ciano as they plot in their bullet-proof train on October 5th; Photo of Hitler with four of his air chiefs; Photo of bomb damage in Hamburg. Summary of chief events in the war this week. Average wear. Unmarked. A sound copy.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; barrage balloon over an R.A.F. patrol vessel; Inside front cover is an illustration of a youthful John F. Kennedy in connection with his book "Why England Slept"; Formation of American Stinson 105 light planes over Montreal; Canadian coastal gun crew at w. Good .

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