83/Garvey Crew: Ashton, Tail Gunner books

Object/Artifact

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RAF Pathfinders Archive

Name/Title

83/Garvey Crew: Ashton, "Tail Gunner" books

Entry/Object ID

2022.1.423

Description

"Tail Gunner" and "Tail Gunner Takes Over"

Context

"Tail Gunner" has a striking dedication:- "TO ALL TAIL GUNNERS WHO SIT ... WATCH AND WAIT" Both books were published in wartime, on wartime economy paper. "Tail Gunner" was published in March 1943. There is no publication date on "Tail Gunner Takes Over". No covers. These are the personal copies of Hugh Ashton, gunner, 83 Squadron.

Collection

YASH: HUGH ASHTON, DFC

Category

QPB: Books and booklets