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Last Voyage of the Yamato by Stan Stokes.
The 74,000 ton Yamato and the Musashi were the two largest battleships ever built, and typified the Imperial Japanese Navys attitude that their ships should be superior to anything the United States had. As a comparison the German Battleship Deutschland displaced a mere 15,500 tons. Each of these ships carried nine 18.1 inch guns, the most powerful armament available on any ship at that point in time. The Yamato participated in the attack on Midway, serving as Admiral Yamamotos flag ship, and many of the other significant sea battles in the Pacific. By the time the Allies were preparing to invade Okinawa, the Japanese had been forced to utilize Kikusui tactics which would involve mass suicide attacks and individual suicide missions. The army had made numerous sacrifices, and senior Japanese naval officers realized that the Yamato would need to be sacrificed in the defense of Okinawa, as a matter of pride. The Yamatos 350-mile trip to Okinawa without any meaningful air cover would be .........
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| | Item Code : STK0090 | Last Voyage of the Yamato by Stan Stokes. - Editions Available | |
| | DESCRIPTION | SIZE | SIGNATURES | OFFERS | PRICE | PURCHASING | PACKS | | Signed limited edition of 4750 prints. | Print size 16 inches x 11.5 inches (41cm x 30cm) | Artist : Stan Stokes | £15 Off!
 | Now : £35.00 | | | | 225 prints from the signed limited edition of 4750 prints, with signature of Stan Stokes and pilot, and a remarque. | Image size 16 inches x 11.5 inches (41cm x 30cm) |
Patterson, William Web | | William Web Patterson (deceased) |
| Bill Patterson was born in Norfolk, Virginia in 1924. While growing up there he was active in both the Boy Scouts and Sea Scouts. World War 11 began while Bill was still in High - School, and he remembers reading about the epic battles in the Pacific. Upon graduation in 1942, he immediately joined the Navy as an aviation cadet. After extensive training he was awarded his wings, and commissioned in Pensacola, Florida as an Ensign in the Naval Reserve at the age of nineteen. Bill received operatio |
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+ Artist : Stan Stokes | £30 Off! | Now : £120.00 | | | | Limited edition of 25 giclee art prints. | Size 21 inches x 14 inches (53cm x 36cm) | Artist : Stan Stokes | £10 Off! | Now : £135.00 | | | | Prints from the 225 prints from the signed limited edition of 4750 prints, with signature of Stan Stokes and pilot. | Image size 16 inches x 11.5 inches (41cm x 30cm) |
Patterson, William Web | | William Web Patterson (deceased) |
| Bill Patterson was born in Norfolk, Virginia in 1924. While growing up there he was active in both the Boy Scouts and Sea Scouts. World War 11 began while Bill was still in High - School, and he remembers reading about the epic battles in the Pacific. Upon graduation in 1942, he immediately joined the Navy as an aviation cadet. After extensive training he was awarded his wings, and commissioned in Pensacola, Florida as an Ensign in the Naval Reserve at the age of nineteen. Bill received operatio |
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+ Artist : Stan Stokes | £50 Off!
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Avenger's Return by Ivan Berryman.
On 24th January 1945, whilst taking part in Operation Meridian, S/Lt Arthur Page's Grumman Avenger JZ469 of 849 NAS suffered an electrical fire whilst climbing toward the target in formation and the decision was made to abort the mission and make an emergency landing back on HMS Victorious. Page's aircraft is shown here moments before touchdown under the watchful eye of the Landing Signals Officer. |
| | Item Code : B0458 | Avenger's Return by Ivan Berryman. - Editions Available | |
| | DESCRIPTION | SIZE | SIGNATURES | OFFERS | PRICE | PURCHASING | PACKS | | Limited edition of 30 giclee art prints. | Image size 16 inches x 11 inches (41cm x 28cm) |
Brown, Eric Winkle | | Eric Winkle Brown (deceased) |
| Most highly decorated Royal Navy pilot. Holder of the world record for most types of aircraft flown, at 487, and for the largest number of aircraft carrier landings - 2407. Had a 31 -year career in the Royal Navy, and is the Fleet Air Arm's most decorated pilot. After a distinguished operational tour flying from Britain's first escort carrier, he was selected as a test pilot in 1942 and then served at A&AEE Boscombe Down before being appointed as Chief Naval Test Pilot at the Royal Airc |
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+ Artist : Ivan Berryman | £40 Off! | Now : £60.00 | | | | Limited edition of 20 artist proofs. | Image size 16 inches x 11 inches (41cm x 28cm) |
Brown, Eric Winkle | | Eric Winkle Brown (deceased) |
| Most highly decorated Royal Navy pilot. Holder of the world record for most types of aircraft flown, at 487, and for the largest number of aircraft carrier landings - 2407. Had a 31 -year career in the Royal Navy, and is the Fleet Air Arm's most decorated pilot. After a distinguished operational tour flying from Britain's first escort carrier, he was selected as a test pilot in 1942 and then served at A&AEE Boscombe Down before being appointed as Chief Naval Test Pilot at the Royal Airc |
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+ Artist : Ivan Berryman | £50 Off! | Now : £70.00 | | | | Large Size Limited edition of 5 artist proofs. | Image size 26 inches x 17 inches (66cm x 43cm) | Artist : Ivan Berryman | | £200.00 | | | | Large Size Limited edition of 10 giclee art prints. | Image size 26 inches x 17 inches (66cm x 43cm) | Artist : Ivan Berryman | £10 Off!
| Now : £145.00 | | | | Limited edition of 10 giclee canvas prints. | Size 16 inches x 11 inches (41cm x 28cm) | Artist : Ivan Berryman
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| Now : £220.00 | | | | Original acrylic painting by Ivan Berryman. | Size 16 inches x 11 inches (41cm x 28cm) | Artist : Ivan Berryman | £300 Off! | Now : £1300.00 | | | | Collector's Postcard - Restricted Initial Print Run of 40 cards. | Postcard size 6 inches x 4 inches (15cm x 10cm) | none | | £2.90 | | |
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