First Light: The True Story of the Boy who became a Man in the War-torn Skies above Britain - by Geoffrey Wellum Two months before the outbreak of WWII, seventeen-year-old Geoffrey Wellum becomes a fighter pilot with the RAF . . . Desperate to get in the air, he makes it through basic training to become the youngest Spitfire pilot in the prestigious 92 Squadron. Thrust into combat almost immediately, Wellum finds himself flying several sorties a day, caught up in terrifying dogfights with German Me 109s. Over the coming months he and his fellow pilots play a crucial role in the Battle of Britain. But of the friends that take to the air alongside Wellum, sadly many never return. This Special Signed Edition has mounted onto the main title page, an original signature of the author, obtained by ourselves during Geoffrey's lifetime; Squadron Leader Geoffrey "Boy" Wellum DFC The book is supplied with a certificate of authenticity. Hardback edition