VICTORIA CROSS AWARDS

William Speakman-Pitt, VC (21 September 1927- 20 June 2018), known as Bill Speakman, was a British Army soldier and a recipient of the Victoria Cross. He was the first person to receive an honour from Queen Elizabeth II.

(Book #ID 112469)



11'' x 9'' framed monochrome photograph of William Speakman SIGNED 'To (name withheld) Bill Speakman VC | Go Weee and Take Care' Letter enclosed dated 13th December 2006 to Mr Speakman requesting his signature. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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William Reid VC (21 December 1921 - 28 November 2001) was a Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross. He earned his Victoria Cross as a pilot in the Royal Air Force Bomber Command during the Second World War. | Air Chief Marshal Sir Peter Ted Squire, GCB, DFC, AFC, DL, FRAeS (7 October 1945 - 19 February 2018) was a senior Royal Air Force officer. He was a fast jet pilot in the 1970s, a squadron commander during the Falklands War, and a senior air commander in the 1990s.

(Book #ID 112472)

22nd May 2000.

8½'' x 4½'' No. 1047 of 1250 Limited Edition flown cover DOUBLE SIGNED to the front cover by 'Bill Reid V.C.' and 'Peter Squire'. Fraser's Autographs, London 'Certificate of Authenticity' also enclosed. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Woolley, The Rev. G. H. [Geoffrey Harold Woolley, VC, OBE, MC (14 May 1892 - 10 December 1968) was a British Army infantry officer, Church of England priest, and Second World War military chaplain. He was the first British Territorial Army officer to be awarded the Victoria Cross]

(Book #ID 112160)

Published by Ernest Benn, Bouverie House, Fleet Street, London First Edition 1963. 1963.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original moss green cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. The citation for the Victoria Cross he was awarded for this action reads: For most conspicuous bravery on "Hill 60" during the night of 20th-21st April, 1915. Although the only Officer on the hill at the time, and with very few men, he successfully resisted all attacks on his trench, and continued throwing bombs and encouraging his men till relieved. His trench during all this time was being heavily shelled and bombed and was subjected to heavy machine gun fire by the enemy. Contains frontispiece, 196 pp with monochrome archive photographs throughout. Very Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with piece of paper missing to the top front corner, rubbing to the spine ends and corners, not price clipped, 21s. Housed in Fine condition marble paper covered open-fronted slip case. Inscription by the author to the front free end paper SIGNED 'G. H. Woolley - 24th April 1964' + double-sided SIGNED letter dated 23rd December 1966 on the author's private letter-headed paper to W. R. Batchelor - the recipient of the dedication to the book + 8 pp The Victoria Cross and George Cross Association Memorial Service Programme for Thursday 23rd January, 1969 + The Victoria Cross and George Cross Association 1967 8 pp Christmas Card SIGNED inside 'From Harold and Betty Woolley, and Nicholas, with monochrome photograph of Queen Elizabeth II and a rare photograph of Sir Winston Churchill (first president of the V.C. and G.C. Association from 1956 until his death in 1965) looking at the Book of Remembrance which reposes in the magnificent altar which was Britain's gift to Canada in 1927 when the Chamber in the Peace Tower was completed + copied 8'' x 6'' colour photograph of the author wearing his Victoria Cross. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Wing Commander Roderick Alastair Brook Learoyd, VC (5 February 1913 - 24 January 1996) was a Royal Air Force bomber pilot and recipient of the Victoria Cross.

(Book #ID 112470)

6th July 1941.

Single sheet letter 9'' x 7'' on Royal Air Force Station letter-headed paper dated 6th July 1941 and SIGNED 'R. A. B. Learoyd'. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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