I am fortunate to have been given one logbook and have a further two entrusted to my care. They are what they are, a logbook. They are also a unique record and fascinating history of one man’s service if you are able to decipher them. They are also a vital cross reference to Squadron records. And they are commodity with a value.

Somewhere out there is the logbook of Albert Laforce, a Belgian Sergeant pilot from 609 (West Riding) Squadron who later became very top brass. Many years back he told me he had loaned it to somebody and couldn’t recall who. It was never returned. He was rather unhappy about this indeed.