Ships & Aviation (SA)

Front cover of The SAAF at War, 1940-1984 by J. S. Bouwer and M. N. Louw
The SAAF at War, 1940-1984 - J. S. Bouwer & M. N. Louw

The SAAF at War, 1940-1984: A pictorial appraisal by J. S. Bouwer and M. N. Louw and edited by B. P. J. Erasmus brings the history and exploits of the South African Air Force gloriously alive and includes more than 750 photographs, most of them never published before.

1st edition copy.

ZAR 900.00
Front cover of Eagle Strike! by Jan D. Breytenbach
Eagle Strike! - Jan D. Breytenbach

Eagle Strike! The Controversial Airborne Assault on Cassinga 04 May 1978 by Jan D. Breytenbach is an account of the attack on Cassinga in May 1978, written by their famous commanding officer, who was a respected, decorated and loved military leader in South Africa.

This is a limited edition copy: No. 181 out of 250 copies. Signed by author.

ZAR 1,250.00
Front cover of A Gathering of Eagles by James Ambrose Brown
A Gathering of Eagles - James Ambrose Brown

A Gathering of Eagles: The Campaigns of the South African Air Force in Italian East Africa from 1940 -1941; with an introduction 1912-1939 by James Ambrose Brown is Volume II in Purnell's South African Forces World War II series. Illustrated throughout with photographs and maps, with one large fold-out map at the rear. Maps by D. K. Martin

ZAR 550.00
Front Cover of Eagles Strike by James Ambrose Brown
Eagles Strike - James Ambrose Brown

Eagles Strike: The campaigns of the South African Air Force in Egypt, Cyrenaica, Libya, Tunisia, Tripolitania and Madagascar from 1941 - 1943 by James Ambrose Brown is Volume IV in Purnell's South African Forces World War II series.

ZAR 400.00
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British Maritime Postal History Vol 3 - Philip Cattell

British Maritime Postal History Vol 3: The Union Castle Ocean Post Offices by Philip Cattell is the third volume in Edward Proud's series on British maritime postal history and covers the Union Castle ship mail between South Afica and the UK.

ZAR 800.00
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A Name Among Seafaring Men - Wilhelm Grutter

A Name Among Seafaring Men: A history of the training ship 'General Botha' by Wilhelm Grutter is the history of South African Training Ship General Botha and the young men who trained in her and then went on to make the name well known in the international maritime world.

ZAR 175.00
Front cover of In Southern Skies by John William Illsley
In Southern Skies - John William Illsley

In Southern Skies:A Pictorial History of Early Aviation in Southern Africa, 1816-1940 by John William Illsley presents the heroes and rogues, the triumphs and the failures of early aviation. This lavishly illustrated book, the product of 15 years' research, uses over eight hundred images to convey the excitement of those pioneers who took to the air.

ZAR 450.00
Front cover of Salvage of the Birkenhead by Allan Kayle
Salvage of the Birkenhead - Allan Kayle

Salvage of the Birkenhead by Allan Kayle is an account of the four years that he and his team of divers spent salvaging the HMS Birkenhead which was wrecked off the Cape coast in 1852. At the time, the soldiers' chivalry gave rise to the "women and children first" protocol when abandoning ship.

ZAR 200.00
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Vlamgat - Dick Lord

Vlamgat: The Story Of The Mirage F1 In The South African Air Force by Dick Lord is about the Mirage F1 aircraft and the men and women who flew and supported it during its 22 years of service in South Africa. It is a proud history that the author, having flown in war and peace, relates with accuracy and authority.

ZAR 950.00
Front cover of Personalities in South African Motoring & Aviation by N.T.G. Murray et al
Personalities in South African Motoring & Aviation - N.T.G. Murray et al

Personalities in South African Motoring & Aviation by N.T.G. Murray et al with chapters like "Pioneers of Transport", "Imperial Airways", "History of South African Aviation" and "Airport Development" etc. By various authors  including ranking captains and majors and with a foreword by erstwhile Minister of Posts and Telegraphs C.F. Clarkson.

ZAR 1,500.00
Front cover of Knysna the Forgotten Port by Margaret Parkes & V.M. Williams
Knysna the Forgotten Port - Margaret Parkes & V.M. Williams

Knysna the Forgotten Port: The Maritime Story by Margaret Parkes & V.M. Williams is a valuable history of Knysna's past as a port because when Knysna port was deproclaimed, the maritime records were sent to Port Elizabeth and destroyed.

ZAR 550.00
Front cover of More Than Game by Herman Potgieter
More Than Game - Herman Potgieter

More Than Game: A Salute to the South African Air Force by Herman Potgieter salutes the South African Air Force, published to coincide with the SAAF's 75th anniversary and traces its history from the 1920s to the1990s. Photography by Herman Potgieter, text by Linden Birns

ZAR 225.00
Front cover of SAS Donkin, 1921-1992 by S. van Soelen
SAS Donkin, 1921-1992 - S. van Soelen

SAS Donkin, 1921-1992: The Navy & Port Elizabeth With Reminiscences of Some who Served in Her by S. van Soelen was compiled for the Naval Officers' Association of South Africa, Port Elizabeth, and describes the reminiscences of those who served aboard her.

This is a limited edition copy No. 195/300, inscribed by the author.

ZAR 550.00
Front cover of Ships that Pass by George Young
Ships that Pass - George Young

Ships that Pass by George Young is an account of some of the famous ships that have come and gone on the Cape route. The author was shipping editor for the Cape Times and also wrote Salt in my Blood

ZAR 350.00