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ORIGINAL RARE PRESS PHOTOGRAPHS WW2 WAAF RAF DAME FELICITY PEAKE
ORIGINAL RARE PRESS PHOTOGRAPHS WW2 WAAF RAF DAME FELICITY PEAKE
ORIGINAL RARE PRESS PHOTOGRAPHS WW2 WAAF RAF DAME FELICITY PEAKE

ORIGINAL RARE PRESS PHOTOGRAPHS WW2 WAAF RAF DAME FELICITY PEAKE

$ 19.26

Availability: 69 in stock
  • Conflict: WW II (1939-45)
  • Region of Origin: Great Britain
  • Original/Reproduction: Original
  • Condition: Used
  • Theme: Militaria

    Description

    RARE COLLECTION OF WW2 WAAF RAF PHOTOS OF AIR COMMODORE DAME FELICITY PEAKE 1913-2002.
    A VERY RARE PHOTO COLLECTION AND LIKELY ONE OF A KIND.  A MUST FOR THE DISCERNING COLLECTOR.
    FELICITY PEAKE WAS THE INSPIRATION FOR SUZANNAH YORK'S CHARACTER IN THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN.
    SHE WAS APPOINTED THE DIRECTOR OF THE WOMEN'S AUXILLIARY AIR FORCE (WAAF) IN 1946 AT THE AGE OF 32 WHICH WAS ASTONOSHINGLY YOUNG FOR THE POST. THE PHOTOS ARE FROM DAME PEAKE'S INVESTITURE AT BUCKINGHAM PALACE WHEN AWARDED THE MBE.
    THE ASKING PRICE IS VERY REASONABLE.
    SHIPPING WORLDWIDE.