AIRSHIP VC-STOCK CLEARANCE!
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'BILLY THE BIRDMAN'!
Ray Rimell's acclaimed hard-cover biography of Lt. William Leefe Robinson who brought down the first German airship on British soil in WWI. Profusely illustrated, the life and career of the modest young airman is meticulously recorded with archival material and rare photos from the family collections. Last few copies are all signed by the author.
'' ZEPP SUNDAY!''
September 2/3 1916
THE Victoria Cross was awarded to William Leefe Robinson of the Royal Flying Corps for shooting down the first airship over London on the night of 2/3 September 1916,a feat that paved the way for the eventual defeat of the Zeppelin as a strategic aerial bomber. With the co-operation of many who knew 'Billy' and extensive research into personal archives and official records, the author has painted a fascinating portrait of the modest young airman who became, quite literally, an overnight sensation. William's early family life, his schooling, his entry into the Army and then the RFC, is meticulously chronicled; here, too, is the most accurate and detailed account of that momentous night when William shot down SL11 over Cuffley,Hertfordshire; the aftermath,the hero-worship; subsequent posting to France; his capture following a disastrous dogfight with Richthofen's Flying Circus; the many failed escape attempts and his tragic early death shortly after the Armistice. It's a compelling story and the lively text is supported by over 100 rare photos making this one of the most authoritative accounts of the VC-winning airman in WWI ever written.
Published by Aston in 1989 at £14.95 and now out of print,limited numbers are now only available from this website and signed by the author-personal dedications available on request.