Bidspirit auction | WW2 RAF Flt Lt Gordon

WW2 RAF Flt Lt Gordon Mellor 103 Sqn signed Handley Page Halifax Bomber Bookplate. 7 x 5 inch limited Special edition printed card with border, perfect for matting or use as bookplate. Gordon Mellor was the Navigator in a Lancaster Bomber shot down over Belgium. He survived and was fortunate to meet members of the Comete Line, who secreted him to Belgium, France and eventually over the Pyrenees and into Spain. He recently discovered that not only had his group been infiltrated by the Germans, but one of his RAF travelling companions was the cousin of Lord Haw Haw. He passed away in January 2018. He was shot down on 5th October 1942 and became one of the great evaders of WWII. He was the 69th person to pass down the 'Comet Line' through Belgium, France, Spain and Gibraltar, arriving back in the UK on 1st November 1942. Single Vendor collection. Good condition. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99.