Description
A NEW PORTFOLIO TO COMMEMORATE THE 75th ANNIVERSARY OF THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN 1940 – 2015
A pair of Mk.I Hurricanes from 32 Squadron lead the scramble away from their forward airfield at the height of the Battle of Britain. Often making four or five such scrambles a day, this time they are racing to intercept Luftwaffe intruders who have been spotted crossing the Kent coast.
The prints in this fabulous cameo release are signed by a number of the ‘Few’, the men who fought and won the Battle of Britain
Overall size: 24¼” wide x 20½” high Image size: 17¾” wide x 12¾” high
THE LIMITED EDITION
Joining artist Robert Taylor each print is personally autographed by two highly regarded Battle of Britain veterans:
Squadron Leader GEOFFREY WELLUM DFC
Flew Spitfires with 92 Sqn throughout the Battle of Britain and finished the war with 3 victories.
Wing Commander RICHARD ‘DICKIE’ SUMMERS AFM OBE
Flew as an Observer on Blenheims with 219 Sqn throughout the Battle of Britain.
165 signed & numbered prints
THE COLLECTOR’S EDITIONS
These FIVE signature Collectors Editions are additionally signed a further three famous Aircrew who flew and fought in the Battle of Britain.
Flight Lieutenant TERRY CLARK DFM AE
An Air Gunner on Blenheims with 219 Sqn during the Battle of Britain, scoring 6 victories.
Flight Lieutenant WILLIAM ‘BOB’ HUGHES DFC AE
Flew throughout the Battle of Britain as a WOp/AG on Blenheims with 23 Sqn.
Wing Commander PAUL FARNES DFM
Achieved Ace status during the Battle of Britain flying Hurricanes with 501 Sqn, ending the war with 7 victories and 2 shared.
175 Collectors Edition
25 Collectors Artist Proofs
