Spreading My Wings by Diana Barnato Walker MBE Signed Hardcover 1994

On offer a hardcover “Spreading My Wings” by Diana Barnato Walker MBE, inscribed on the title page by the author Diana Barnato Walker MBE also included hand and type written correspondence also The Daily Mail and The Telegraph obituaries 2008

The daughter of millionaire racing driver, Woolf Barnato, and grand-daughter of Barney Barnato who co-founded the De Beers mining company, by 1936 Diana had had enough of her affluent, chaperoned existence and sought excitement in flying, soloing at Brooklands after only six hours training. She has followed her own instincts ever since. Joining the Air Transport Auxiliary in 1941 to help ferry aircraft to squadrons and bases throughout the country, she flew scores of different aircraft fighters, bombers, and trainers in all kinds of conditions and without radio it has to be remembered. She lost many friends, a fiancé and a husband before 1945 but continued to fly. In 1962 she was awarded the Jean Lennox Bird Trophy for notable achievement in aviation and then her greatest moment in 1963 flew a Lightning through the sound barrier becoming ‘the fastest woman in the world. She was awarded the MBE in 1965. Her remarkable memoirs, lauded when first published in hardback. Brimming with adventure, anecdotes and famous names, the book makes compelling reading. It is the story of a very special woman.

The book is in a very good condition and has been read, the dustcover is in a good condition, slight tear to front cover and  not price clipped £16.99

Published: Patrick Stephens Ltd. 1994

ISBN: 9781852604738

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