Biggles of 266
by Captain W. E. Johns | Literature & Fiction | This book has not been rated.
ISBN: Global Overview for this book
ISBN: Global Overview for this book
Registered by WistfulDragon of Streatham, Greater London United Kingdom on 4/7/2006
This Book is Currently in the Wild!
This Book is Currently in the Wild!
2 journalers for this copy...
Journal Entry 1 by WistfulDragon from Streatham, Greater London United Kingdom on Friday, April 7, 2006
Small hardback. An excellent one for Biggles fans of all ages!
From the foreword:
"These are some of the earliest Biggles stories. They appeared in 'The Modern Boy' about 1932, when the events of the Kaiser's war were still fresh in mind, and deal with that period of air combat when one could only qualify for the title ace by shooting down a certain number of enemy aircraft. In the French Service the number was five: in Germany, ten. The Air Ministry did not acknowledge the system, but in scout squadrons victories were counted unofficially."
I think I know who this one is going to, so it's reserved for now.
From the foreword:
"These are some of the earliest Biggles stories. They appeared in 'The Modern Boy' about 1932, when the events of the Kaiser's war were still fresh in mind, and deal with that period of air combat when one could only qualify for the title ace by shooting down a certain number of enemy aircraft. In the French Service the number was five: in Germany, ten. The Air Ministry did not acknowledge the system, but in scout squadrons victories were counted unofficially."
I think I know who this one is going to, so it's reserved for now.
Had this from WIstfulfDraGon last night. Thanks!
Started this on the train last night, read some more in the doctor's waiting room this morning and then finished it over lunch. I remember reading some of the stories when I was a lad. I may pass this on to Exalias, but only if he promises to journal it!
Journal Entry 4 by WistfulDragon at Camel & Artichoke in Waterloo, Greater London United Kingdom on Saturday, March 1, 2014
Released 10 yrs ago (3/11/2014 UTC) at Camel & Artichoke in Waterloo, Greater London United Kingdom
WILD RELEASE NOTES:
Dear Finder of this book,
I'm so glad it has found a home with you. I hope you enjoy reading it and that you might take a few moments to jot down here what you thought about the book, or about finding it, or about bookcrossing.
If you decide to join bookcrossing, now that you have discovered the site, I'd be delighted if you would mention me - WistfulDragon - as the person who introduced you to the site.
Happy reading
WistfulDragon
I'm so glad it has found a home with you. I hope you enjoy reading it and that you might take a few moments to jot down here what you thought about the book, or about finding it, or about bookcrossing.
If you decide to join bookcrossing, now that you have discovered the site, I'd be delighted if you would mention me - WistfulDragon - as the person who introduced you to the site.
Happy reading
WistfulDragon
Journal Entry 5 by WistfulDragon at Camel & Artichoke in Waterloo, Greater London United Kingdom on Tuesday, June 10, 2014
Released 9 yrs ago (6/10/2014 UTC) at Camel & Artichoke in Waterloo, Greater London United Kingdom
WILD RELEASE NOTES:
Dear Finder of this book,
I'm so glad it has found a home with you. I hope you enjoy reading it and that you might take a few moments to jot down here what you thought about the book, or about finding it, or about bookcrossing.
If you decide to join bookcrossing, now that you have discovered the site, I'd be delighted if you would mention me - WistfulDragon - as the person who introduced you to the site.
Happy reading
WistfulDragon
I'm so glad it has found a home with you. I hope you enjoy reading it and that you might take a few moments to jot down here what you thought about the book, or about finding it, or about bookcrossing.
If you decide to join bookcrossing, now that you have discovered the site, I'd be delighted if you would mention me - WistfulDragon - as the person who introduced you to the site.
Happy reading
WistfulDragon
Journal Entry 6 by WistfulDragon at -- Somewhere in Marylebone in Marylebone, Greater London United Kingdom on Sunday, June 15, 2014
Released 9 yrs ago (6/15/2014 UTC) at -- Somewhere in Marylebone in Marylebone, Greater London United Kingdom
WILD RELEASE NOTES:
Left during the annual Marylebone Street Fair, a great occasion!
Dear Finder of this book,
I'm so glad it has found a home with you. I hope you enjoy reading it and that you might take a few moments to jot down here what you thought about the book, or about finding it, or about bookcrossing.
If you decide to join bookcrossing, now that you have discovered the site, I'd be delighted if you would mention me - WistfulDragon - as the person who introduced you to the site.
Happy reading
WistfulDragon
Dear Finder of this book,
I'm so glad it has found a home with you. I hope you enjoy reading it and that you might take a few moments to jot down here what you thought about the book, or about finding it, or about bookcrossing.
If you decide to join bookcrossing, now that you have discovered the site, I'd be delighted if you would mention me - WistfulDragon - as the person who introduced you to the site.
Happy reading
WistfulDragon
