Gibson signed log book on eBay

It was duplicated by “After the Battle” magazine in 1977, apparently.

Yes it was Eddie. ATB went to great lengths to get it just right, down to texture of the cover, the colours of ink used and facsimiles of the target photographs. It is indeed the volume which includes the Dams Raid. My own copy is very safely stored!

Chris

I’ve got a couple of the After the Battle Stanford Tuck logbooks, a really interesting and well done item.

It was duplicated by “After the Battle” magazine in 1977, apparently.

Guy Gibson log book

Sorry if this should be re-classed as a zombie but I was intrigued to find this old thread.

It is funny what you come across in a life around aviation but several years ago I was given by the widow of a flying friend what purports to be a Royal Air Force Pilot’s Flying Log Book No.2 of W/Cmdr G. P. Gibson D.F.C.

A fascinating and detailed document covering the period from November 15th 1940 Blenheim L1303 (on A/E Test), via the 16th May 1943 successful attack on the Mohne and Eder Dams in Lancaster ‘G’, through flying in Canada and the USA and up to 26th July 1944 Lancaster ‘F’ (on Smitle Trials); whatever they might be.

I know my old pal was in turn given it by another pilot friend, who passed away two or three decades ago, but not having any special knowledge or indeed interest in this particular field of our aviation history I had always assumed it must be a copy or a fake as it is in such good condition and this is borne out by the fact that the Crown Copyright for the log book is dated 1976.

Any ideas as to whether this is one of several and who and why would have gone to the trouble of carrying out such a laborious task?

Wicked Willip :diablo:

Gibson log book

Hi All,

Glad to say that the log book did not sell at the over-inflated asking price. i e-mailed the seller to register my disgust. he got no bids at all. Now we can only hope he does not split it. it would be a tragedy to destroy this historic document for the benefit a ‘autograph hunters’.

Yours aye

Tom Docherty

Thanks Scramble Bill, I had a senior moment and failed to spell “logbook” correctly. :rolleyes:

What a sad end it will be if this log book gets split up, just to satisfy “autograph hunters” who want Gibson’s signature in their collection. Sgt. Carter’s contribution to the bomber offensive should stand in it’s own right.

Further to above, I found the original auction entry from last year. As you can see the original estimate was well out:

Lot Number 321

Description A group of five World War II medals awarded to F/Lt Albert William Edward Peter Cartwright 1382479 RAF to include; Distinguished Flying Cross(copy), Distinguished Flying Medal(copy), 1939-1945 Star, The Defence Medal and War Medal together with riband bars, two Flying Log Books, Photo Album covering his period with 106 Bomber Squadron, Instruction Manuals, Photos and Newspapers Cuttings relating to 106 Bomber Squadron, Donald Campbell, Guy Gibson, BBC News Cameraman’s Work and Award, Family and related material and artefacts Estimate – 200-300

I was the underbidder when this was sold at a standard auction last year. A great log book with a lot of other stuff as well – it went for about £1200 so he’s going to make a good profit if he sells it!

Its still there !! unchopped! IN WW11/ IN RAF, ITEM,6611062298.

Its still there !! unchopped!

I must be doing something wrong as I can’t seem to find it – unless it’s been withdrawn from eBay?

I also saw this on Ebay……really hope he doesn’t resort to cutting it up, if i had the money…………………………………………….