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2005. First Edition. Hard cover with dust cover, 244 pages. Very good condition, as new. Under 1kg. Between 1918 and 1986 the marine branch of the Royal Air Force provided rescue facilities, support and other services to this armed service. In its pre-1941 guise as the Air Sea Rescue service, the RAF had an inventory of over 200 motorboats, supported by float aircraft engaged in rescue, towing, refueling and servicing RAF aircraft. Amongst the many characters of this early period was none other than Lawrence of Arabia. The Marine Craft Section itself came into existence in February 1941 as a direct result of the compelling need to retrieve downed pilots from the sea. Initially the craft were lightly armed, but as the chivalry between the British and the German rescue services deteriorated, the launches became heavily armed craft, not only capable of defence but also attack. They were supported by a wide variety of aircraft, including Lysanders and Walruses. The ASR was involved in Dieppe and D-Day and operated in the Mediterranean and the Far East. During the war years alone over 13,000 aircraft crew were saved by the ASR service, in addition to the many hundreds of other servicemen whose vessels had been hit by mines or had fallen prey to submarines.   

2005. First Edition. Hard cover with dust cover, 244 pages. Very good condition, as new. Under 1kg. Jon Sutherland & Diane Canwell Between 1918 and 1986 the marine branch of the Royal Air Force provided rescue facilities, support and other services to this armed service. In its pre-1941 guise as the Air Sea Rescue service, the RAF had an inventory of over 200 motorboats, supported by float aircraft engaged in rescue, towing, refueling and servicing RAF aircraft. Amongst the many characters of this early period was none other than Lawrence of Arabia. The Marine Craft Section itself came into existence in February 1941 as a direct result of the compelling need to retrieve downed pilots from the sea. Initially the craft were lightly armed, but as the chivalry between the British and the German rescue services deteriorated, the launches became heavily armed craft, not only capable of defence but also attack. They were supported by a wide variety of aircraft, including Lysanders and Walruses. The ASR was involved in Dieppe and D-Day and operated in the Mediterranean and the Far East. During the war years alone over 13,000 aircraft crew were saved by the ASR service, in addition to the many hundreds of other servicemen whose vessels had been hit by mines or had fallen prey to submarines.   

1956 first edition hardcover with dust jacket in good condition. 224 pages. R50 postage in SA.  Hilarious account of the author's career during World WarII in the RNVR (The Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve) Part I - Extraordinary Seaman (1941). Part II - In and Out of Flat Bottoms (1942). Part III - Mediterranean Cruise Section (1942-1943). Part IV -The Lieutenant-Commander Hates the Sea (1944-1946)

 212 PAGE HARDCOVER BOOK IN GOOD CONDITION - DUSTWRAPPER HAS MINOR NICKS / TEARS  CAN BE SEEN ON PIC. POST OFFICE POSTAGE = R60. PLEASE CONSIDER POSTNET TO POSTNET - ORDER 1 TO 10 BOOKS = R99. ARAMEX COURIER = R99. PEP PAXI = R50                                              MEDITERRANEAN, MATAPAN, BISMARCK, CHANNEL DASH, TIRPITZ, ARCTIC, PQ17  U-BOAT, CONVOYS, BAY OF BISCAY, ULTRA INTELLIGENCE, SEA WARFARE, 

This title is available on demand: expected date of dispatch will be 4-7 working days once ordered) Pippa is in Italy for the summer and, despite her parents' wishes, she has no intention of just studying the local art! She has a list of things of her own to do: from swimming in the Mediterranean Sea to getting a makeover - and falling for an Italian boy! As Pippa explores the dramatic ruins of Rome and Pompeii, she is swept into her own drama with two guys: an irresistible local she knows is nothing but trouble and a cute American archaeology student...Will she find her true love? The perfect reckless romance to enjoy whether you are home or abroad.

Catalonia, set of 8 coins in blister, 2014 Edition Technical Specs Presentation Country:   Catalonia Metal Purity:    bimetal from nonprecious metals Box:   Blister:¿Yes Year of Issue:   2014 Weight:   CoA:   Face Value:   Dimensions:       Quality:       Mintage:     New coins with capsules and in original blister packaging Catalonia (Catalan: Catalunya, Occitan: Catalonha, Spanish: Catalu?a) is an autonomous community of Spain designated as a historic nationality by its Statute of Autonomy. Catalonia consists of four provinces: Barcelona, Girona, Lleida, and Tarragona. The capital and largest city is Barcelona, the second-largest city in Spain and the centre of one of the largest metropolitan areas in Europe.Catalonia comprises most of the territory of the former Principality of Catalonia, with the remainder now part of France's Pyr?n?es-Orientales. It is bordered by France and Andorra to the north, the Mediterranean Sea to the east, and the Spanish autonomous communities of Aragon to the west and the Valencian Community to the south. The official languages are Catalan, Spanish, and the Aranese dialect of Occitan. ____________________________________________________  Feel free to e-mail me with any questions.

Palestine, set of 8 coins, Fauna, Animals, Wildlife 2010 Edition Technical Specs Presentation Country:   Palestine Metal Purity:    nonprecious metal Box:   Year of Issue:   2010 Weight:   CoA:   Face Value:   Dimensions:       Quality:       Mintage:     Coins have some scratches and oxides Palestine (Arabic: ??????? Filas??n, Falas??n, Filis??n; Greek: ??????????, Palaistin?; Latin: Palaestina; Hebrew: ??????? Palestina) is a geographic region in Western Asia between the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River. It is sometimes considered to include adjoining territories. The name was used by Ancient Greek writers, and was later used for the Roman province Syria Palaestina, the Byzantine Palaestina Prima, and the Islamic provincial district of Jund Filastin. The region is also known as the Land of Israel (Hebrew: ????????? Eretz-Yisra'el), the Holy Land or Promised Land, and historically has been known as the southern portion of wider regional designations such as Canaan, Syria, ash-Sham, and the Levant. ____________________________________________________  Feel free to e-mail me with any questions.

    WWII SPECIAL SERVICE BATTALION TITLE BADGE The Special Service Battalion (SSB) is a South African military unit formed on 1 May 1933 under the patronage of Oswald Pirow, Minister of Defence. The object was to give training to youths, between the ages of 17 and 23, who, in the wake of the 1929 depression, could find no suitable employment on leaving school.   History Lt Col George E Brink was given the responsibility for establishing the battalion at Roberts Heights and was the first commanding officer. The SSB was established to save the youth from physical and moral degeneration caused by massive unemployment due to the Great Depression. The SSB was to teach the young men military discipline, fitness and various trades to enable them to be employed by the Department of Labour and Welfare. The SSB men received a salary of a shilling a day causing the SSB soon to be known as the "Bob a Day Battalion".  In 1934 detachments were also established for 100 trainees at Durban and 150 at Cape Town. Training included elementary military subjects and physical training. After a year of the young men usually found employment in government departments or with civilian employers. By 1936 the output of the SSB totalled about 2000 youths a year. In 1937 the South African Railways established at Roberts Heights a special school to prepare boys for the railways. In 1937 3788 youths passed through the ranks of the SSB. A total of 882 of them joined the Permanent Force.  With the expansion of the South African Air Force in 1937 the SSB provided 248 air apprentices for special training but, with the improvement in the economic situation, the waiting list to join the battalion had dwindled to almost nil.  With the outbreak of war in September 1939, members of the SSB were posted to units requiring immediate reinforcement to get on to a wartime basis. An example of this being the Coastal Artillery. In February 1940 a number of troops were transferred to the 1st and 2nd Field Force Battalions. These served with distinction in East Africa, Abyssinia and the Middle East as part of 1st South African Division.  SADF era 1 SSB Commemorative Letter In August 1941 all members of the SSB below the age of 18 were transferred to the Youth Training Brigade. The remainder formed an infantry battalion, which was converted to an armoured car commando in 1942.  In February 1943 the SSB, under Lt Col EG ('Papa') Brits, became part of the 11th SA Armoured Brigade. In March 1943 the Field Force Battalion was disbanded and other ranks and some of the officers were transferred to the SSB, thus providing a nucleus of battle-tested veterans.  The unit sailed for the Middle East with the 6th SA Armoured Division in April 1943. In 1944 the division crossed the Mediterranean Sea to take part in the Italian campaign. The regiment played a prominent part in numerous actions during the campaign.  In 1946, SSB was resuscitated as a Permanent Force unit and reorganised on a two-battalion basis with the 1st Battalion as an armoured unit and the 2nd Battalion infantry. The former became a training regiment in 1953 and the latter was renamed the 1 South African Infantry Battalion (1SAI) in 1951.   CONDITION:  Very Good. Lugs in tact. UNCLEANED. Sold as seen in the images. Images form part of the description.

This gift celebrates the growing trend in exotic salts from around the world. It consists of 12 tubes of salt, each with a unique origin. It’s a creative and inspiring way of adding a splash of flavour to any dish. Salts include: Pink Himalayan Salt Murray River Salt Flakes Kalahari Desert Salt Rocky Mountain Salt Blue Persian Salt South African Caviar Salt Dead Sea Salt Hawaiian Black Lava Hawaiian Red Alaea Atlantic Smoked Salt Indian Kala Namak Cyprus Flakes

Subtitle: A Practical Guide To The Coastal Winds of Atlantic Europe and the Mediterranean Author: Alan Watts Publisher: Adlard Coles Nautical () ISBN-10: ISBN-13: Condition: Very Good. Some wear to cover edges. Binding: Softcover Pages: 126 Dimensions: 23.9 x 15.6 x 0.9 cm +++ by Alan Watts +++ Seabreezes are the lifeblood of cruising and racing sailors - but they are a fickle resource and it's vital to be able to predict and read the situations when they will blow strongly, change direction (annoyingly) or vanish altogether. This is a highly practical handbook from Alan Watts, the renowned meteorology author, on a subject only lightly touched upon in other books. Here he helps seafarers of all types (dinghy sailors, yacht racers, big boat cruisers, etc) to capitalize on when the seabreeze will occur and from what direction. He explains the relevance of: time of day, sea/land temperature, local topography (bays, cliffs, headlands, etc), pressure systems and their effect on the arrival and duration of seabreezes. Illustrated with photographs, wind charts and checklists, this is the book that will help sailors to use the wind efficiently, whether to cruise or race successfully.   A passion for books and a passion for collecting fine editions was the recipe that created the successful group of bookshops in Johannesburg called Bookdealers. The group started thirty years ago with one store in the quirky suburb of Yeoville and has grown through the years to a total of five shops, plus our online sales. Bookdealers is well-known for its collectable and used books. We also have a large variety of remaindered books sourced from around the world.  If you collect from one of our five branches there is no delivery charge. We also offer postal delivery (when available) and courier delivery, subject to a quote.

                                           Royal Naval Commission Document 1942, original, pasted down, condition: very good. Signed by Admiral of the Fleet   Sir John Cunningham  GCB,   Commander-in-Chief of the  Mediterranean Fleet  with responsibility for the Anzio  landings    and the allied landings in  the south of France  during WWII..  Admiral   Sir William ‘Jock‘ Whitworth  KCB DSO,  Second Sea Lord a nd commander of the Battle Cruiser Squadron [1939].  He led the Royal Navy to victory at the second  Battle of Narvik off Norway in 1940.   Sir J Sidney Barnes, KBE, CB, secretary to the Admirality.

Lost Voices of The Royal Navy is based entirely on first-hand accounts of naval action between 1914 and 1945, with vivid recollections from Gallipoli to the Far East, by way of the Atlantic and the Mediterranean. Max Arthur, author of the international bestseller Forgotten Voices of the Great War, has woven a unique narrative history of life at sea: Lost Voices of the Royal Navy is a memorable and moving testament to the courage, spirit, skill and irrepressible humour of those who served in the Royal Navy during the crucial years from 1914 to 1945.