Hamish: The Story of a Pathfinder: The Memoirs of Group Captain T.G. Mahaddie DSO,DFC, AFC, CZMC, CENG, FRAeS (1989) By T.G. Mahaddie
 
Group Captain Thomas Gilbert "Hamish" Mahaddie. DSO, DFC, AFC. CzMC. No's 7, 55, and 77 Squadrons. Born In Keith, Edinburgh, on 19 March 1911. He joined the RAF as a part of the 17th Entry at Halton in 1928 and trained as a metal rigger, after which he was posted to Cranwell on ground servicing duties. In 1933 he boarded a troopship bound for the Middle East where he joined No 4 FTS at Abu Suler for pilot training.
 
He gained his wings in 1935 and his first air crew posting was to No 55 Squadron at Hinaldi flying Westland Wapitis.
 
On his return to England in 1937 he joined No 77 Squadron flying Whitleys from Driffield. During World War II he completed a tour of operations with No 77 Squadron before moving to Kinloss to instruct with No 14 OTU.
 
He completed another tour, this time with No 7 Squadron at Oakington on Stirlings, before joining HQ Staff of No 8 (Pathfinder) Group. Group Captain Mahaddie finished the war as Station Commander at RAF Warboys, home of PFF Navigation Training Unit. In June 1945 he was appointed to command No 111 Wing in Germany followed by a spell at the Staff College, Haifa, In 1947.
 
His postwar duties also included two tours of duty at the Air Ministry, as OC Flying Wing at Binbrook, and also as Station Commander at Sylt and Butzwellerhof in Germany. He finally retired from the RAF in 1958 and was involved with the film Industry as an aviation consultant. He was credited with locating most of the aircraft for the blockbuster 'The Battle of Britain' which included not only Spitfires and Hurricanes abut also Me109s and Dornier bombers. Hamish Mahaddie died 16th January. 
 
Inscribed by Hamish Option
 
Hard Cover with Dust Jacket
166 pages
In Fair to Good Condition