40th Anniversary of Operation Manna Signed K Farrow, T Gledh...

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40th Anniversary of Operation Manna Signed K Farrow, T Gledhill GC Holders. 5 V 85 83 Rotterdam Postmark 40th Anniversary of Operation Manna Flown in Lancaster. Personally Signed by the Lancaster Pilot Sqn Ldr C S M Anderson also Signed by Kenneth Farrow GC, won George Cross 21 Jun 48 (Cardiff City Police Force). Ken Farrow GC ( Police Constable ) rescued a child who had fallen into the feeder, an aqueduct which supplies water from the river Taff to Cardiff, running under concrete slabs Served in the Second World War with 218 Sqn as a Sergeant Air Gunner. Anthony John Gledhill George Cross Holder, He was serving as a constable in the Metropolitan Police Force at the time. His partner, Constable Terry McFall, won the George Cross for the same action. They were on patrol when they were ordered to chase a car driving the wrong way down a one way street. Fifteen shots were fired at their police car during the ensuing chase. The criminals' car crashed into a lorry and they attacked the police officers, who were trying to arrest them. Both police officers were injured in the confrontation but managed to subdue the men until assistance arrived. Single Vendor RAF cover collection. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99