'Fighter Pilot' - book by Paul Richey

Does anyone have a copy of 'Fighter Pilot' to hand? The book is available via Amazon but I'd first like to know whether there's a picture of Fl Lt HNE ('Sammy') Salmon, who in 1940 was serving with one of the fighter squadrons deployed in France during the Phoney War. I know that I saw a picture of him somewhere with a group of other pilots and believe it may have been in this book. The picture, as far as I recall, was of a group of men in front of a hut. I'd greatly appreciate help in this matter. Thanks in advance.
M

 

Hi, I have a first edition and the pic you refer to is in there, plate 5.

 

OK - that's great. Thank you so much ...I'll order the book.
M

 

Pic too large to upload from my phone, but I’ll put it up tomorrow at work.

 

Very fine about the pic.
Looking forward to seeing it.
M

 

Many thanks for the pic ... that shows him and I'll get the book. However, the shot that I remember was of him standing in a group, as I said earlier, perhaps in front of a hut.
M

 

I'll have another browse tonight! Any excuse to leaf through that book, it's an absolute classic.

 

Only other contender? No list of names unfortunately.

 

Thanks again for your help but that's unfortunately not the picture that I remember. I think that it was in France in 1940. I may have a photocopy with some text and this could help to identify the book in question.
M

 

Bring on the challenge! I’m away from home (and thus my book collection) but I’ll enjoy the root around when I get back. Billy Drake Fighter Leader by Christopher Shores and Squadrons Up by Noel Monks will be my first ports of call.

 

Just edited my post of 'Thursday' above - I see that I omitted the 'not' (!) ... the text should have read "but that's unfortunately not the picture that I remember."

Do you happen to have a copy of 'Yellow Belly' by John Newton Chance (published by Robert Hale, 1959? There's a bit about him in that ... I have a copy of the text. But I'm wondering whether the picture that I had (but cannot now find!) was in 'Yellow Belly'. Salmon was with No 1 Squadron in France in 1940. If you don't have this book, I can start another thread.

Thanks in advance - M

 

Hi, no that's not one I've got. I should get a chance to leaf through the others I've mentioned tonight and will let you know if anything looks plausible.

 

OK and thanks - I'll wait to hear from you.
M

 

Hi, I've checked the books I mentioned plus AASF by Charles Gardener. Plenty of pics, but none matching your description i'm afraid.

 

OK thank you very much for your help.
I'll open a new thread asking about the pic.
M