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Coltishall - End of the Line by Michael Rondot.
Life on the flightline at Royal Air Force Coltishall with the 41 Squadron engineering line building in the background. Coltishall was the last Royal Air Force station to operate three squadrons of aircraft from flightlines in front of squadron hangars and the last operational front-line former Battle of Britain fighter station. |
| | Item Code : MR0064 | Coltishall - End of the Line by Michael Rondot. - Editions Available | |
| | DESCRIPTION | SIZE | SIGNATURES | OFFERS | PRICE | PURCHASING | PACKS | | Signed limited edition of 150 prints. | Paper size 27 inches x 20 inches (69cm x 51cm) | Artist : Michael Rondot | | £95.00 | | | Limited edition of 50 artist proofs with 9 signatures.
Great value : Value of signatures exceeds price of item! | Paper size 27 inches x 20 inches (69cm x 51cm) |
Howe, John | | Air Vice-Marshal John Howe CB CBE AFC (deceased) |
| John Howe flew Spitfires, Mustangs and Vampires With the South African Air Force and F-5lD Mustang fighter bombers in the Korean War before joining the RAF 'to fly Hunters'. He commanded the first RAF Lightning squadron when No.74 Sqn converted from Hunters to Lightnings in 1960, and led the famous No.74 Sqn 'Tigers' nine-ship Lightning aerobatic team. He has flown all the legendary USAF 'century series' fighters, and later commanded the F-4 Phantom OCU and RAF Gutersloh. |
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| | Air Vice-Marshal George Black CB OBE AFC |
| Air Vice-Marshal George Black CB OBE AFC was born on the 10th of July 1932 in Aberdeen and joined RAF in 1950. Black was awarded the first flying scholarship in Scotland, gaining his private pilots licence at Strathtay Aero Club, Perth. e left No.107 (Aberdeen) Squadron Air Training Corps where he gained the rank of Sergeant to commence National Service duty in the RAF. After undergoing flying training in Canada he joined No.263 Squadron RAF at RAF Wattisham in the rank of Flying Officer. |
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Harper, Chris | | Air Vice-Marshal Chris Harper CBE |
| Air Marshal Christopher N Harper CBE , RAF, is a senior Royal Air Force Officer, who joined the Royal Air Force in the Flying branch in 1976, and was assigned to the SEPECAT Jaguar force, with 41( F ) Squadron, 31 and 14 Squadrons. Between 1994 and 1997 he commanded 41( F ) Squadron and was involved in operations over Bosnia. He was involved in operations over Iraq whilst Station Commander, RAF Coltishall during 1999-2001. Harper was promoted to the rank of Air Marshal an appointment to the |
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Wright, Graham | | Group Captain Graham Wright OBE |
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Dacre, Phil
Hewlett, Tim | | Group Captain Tim Hewlett OBE |
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Bryant, John | | Group Captain John Bryant |
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Macormac, Dick | | Wing Commander Dick Macormac |
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Quick, Andy | | Squadron Leader Andy Quick |
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Lightning by Michael Rondot.
This classic portrayal of 92 squadrons flagship Lightning F2A XN778 King Cobra taking off from a rain-swept RAF Gutersloh in 1977 pays tribute to the legendary fighter,its pilots and the engineers who enjoyed a love/hate relationship with the difficult and technically challenging Lightning. |
| | Item Code : MR0060 | Lightning by Michael Rondot. - Editions Available | |
| | DESCRIPTION | SIZE | SIGNATURES | OFFERS | PRICE | PURCHASING | PACKS | | Signed limited edition print. | |
Howe, John | | Air Vice-Marshal John Howe CB CBE AFC (deceased) |
| John Howe flew Spitfires, Mustangs and Vampires With the South African Air Force and F-5lD Mustang fighter bombers in the Korean War before joining the RAF 'to fly Hunters'. He commanded the first RAF Lightning squadron when No.74 Sqn converted from Hunters to Lightnings in 1960, and led the famous No.74 Sqn 'Tigers' nine-ship Lightning aerobatic team. He has flown all the legendary USAF 'century series' fighters, and later commanded the F-4 Phantom OCU and RAF Gutersloh. |
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Durham, EdNO
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| | After Meteor, Javelin and Hunter tours, Ed Durham flew Lightnings with No.74 23 and 92 Sqns and took part in the first trans-Atlantic Lightning flights. In 1977 he commanded No.92 Sqn, the last Lightning F2A unit in RAF Germany. |
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Williamson, Keith | | Marshal of the Royal Air Force Sir Keith Williamson GCB AFC |
| Sir Keith Alec Williamson was born in Leytonstone and educated at Bancrofts School and went onto Market Harborough Grammar School. Sir Keith Alec Williamson joined the Service as an airman. Following training as an Aircraft Apprentice he was selected for a cadetship at Raf College at Cranwell and commissioned in 1950. He would go on to command No 23 Squadron and Royal Air Force Gutersloh. In 1972 Williamson became Director of Air Staff Plans at the MOD and was appointed Commandant of the RAF |
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| | Group Captain Dave Seward AFC |
| Dave Seward flew RAF Meteors, Canberras and Javelins and USAF F-86, F-102 and F-106 fighters. In 1961, as C.O. of No.56 Sqn he led the 'Firebirds' Lightning aerobatic team and later Commanded the Lightning OCU and Battle of Britain Flight, flying the Lancaster, Hurricane and Spitfire. |
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Hopkins, Bruce | | Group Captain Bruce Hopkins AFC |
| Commanded No 23 Squadron and served with the Lightning Conversion Squadron at Middleton St George, the Lightning OCU at RAF Coltishall and AFDS |
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Collins, Peter | | Air Vice-Marshal Peter Collins CB AFC (deceased) |
| Commanded No 111 Squadron and Royal Air Force Gutersloh. Reformed No 11 Squadron. Served on AFDS and Handling Squadron, Boscombe Down. He died on 17th April 2017. |
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Topp, Roger | | Air Commodore Roger Topp AFC 2 bars |
| Commanded Royal Air Force Coltishall. Commandant of the Aircraft & Armament Experimental Establishment, Boscome Down. Commanding Officer and acrobatic team leader of No. 111 Squadron joined the R.A.F. in 1943 and learned to fly in Canada. When he returned, to England in 1944 there was a surplus of powered aircraft pilots so he transferred to the Glider Pilot Regiment. On March 2, 1945, he flew a Horsa glider carrying jeep, guns and troops in the airborne crossing of the Rhine. In 1947 he jo |
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Clarke, Graham | | Group Captain Graham Clarke |
| Served on Nos 11 and 29 Squadrons and the Lightning Training Flight at RAF Binbrook |
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Cloke, Dick | | Group Captain Dick Cloke AFC |
| Served on No 56 Squadron (the Firebirds) and No 111 Squadron |
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Reed, Alex | | Wing Commander Alex Reed OBE |
| Served on No 92 Squadron and the Lightning OCU at RAF Coltishall Unit Test Pilot 60 MU RAF Leconfield |
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+ Artist : Michael Rondot | | SOLD
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Great value : Value of signatures exceeds price of item! | Paper size 27 inches x 20 inches (69cm x 51cm) |
Howe, John | | Air Vice-Marshal John Howe CB CBE AFC (deceased) |
| John Howe flew Spitfires, Mustangs and Vampires With the South African Air Force and F-5lD Mustang fighter bombers in the Korean War before joining the RAF 'to fly Hunters'. He commanded the first RAF Lightning squadron when No.74 Sqn converted from Hunters to Lightnings in 1960, and led the famous No.74 Sqn 'Tigers' nine-ship Lightning aerobatic team. He has flown all the legendary USAF 'century series' fighters, and later commanded the F-4 Phantom OCU and RAF Gutersloh. |
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Durham, EdNO
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| | After Meteor, Javelin and Hunter tours, Ed Durham flew Lightnings with No.74 23 and 92 Sqns and took part in the first trans-Atlantic Lightning flights. In 1977 he commanded No.92 Sqn, the last Lightning F2A unit in RAF Germany. |
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Williamson, Keith | | Marshal of the Royal Air Force Sir Keith Williamson GCB AFC |
| Sir Keith Alec Williamson was born in Leytonstone and educated at Bancrofts School and went onto Market Harborough Grammar School. Sir Keith Alec Williamson joined the Service as an airman. Following training as an Aircraft Apprentice he was selected for a cadetship at Raf College at Cranwell and commissioned in 1950. He would go on to command No 23 Squadron and Royal Air Force Gutersloh. In 1972 Williamson became Director of Air Staff Plans at the MOD and was appointed Commandant of the RAF |
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Seward, DaveNO
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| | Group Captain Dave Seward AFC |
| Dave Seward flew RAF Meteors, Canberras and Javelins and USAF F-86, F-102 and F-106 fighters. In 1961, as C.O. of No.56 Sqn he led the 'Firebirds' Lightning aerobatic team and later Commanded the Lightning OCU and Battle of Britain Flight, flying the Lancaster, Hurricane and Spitfire. |
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Hopkins, Bruce | | Group Captain Bruce Hopkins AFC |
| Commanded No 23 Squadron and served with the Lightning Conversion Squadron at Middleton St George, the Lightning OCU at RAF Coltishall and AFDS |
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Spencer, JohnNO
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| | Commanded No 11 Squadron and was last Commander of Royal Air Force Binbrook. Also served on No 74, 23, 92, 19 Squadrons and the Lightning OCU at RAF Coltishall |
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Collins, Peter | | Air Vice-Marshal Peter Collins CB AFC (deceased) |
| Commanded No 111 Squadron and Royal Air Force Gutersloh. Reformed No 11 Squadron. Served on AFDS and Handling Squadron, Boscombe Down. He died on 17th April 2017. |
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Topp, Roger | | Air Commodore Roger Topp AFC 2 bars |
| Commanded Royal Air Force Coltishall. Commandant of the Aircraft & Armament Experimental Establishment, Boscome Down. Commanding Officer and acrobatic team leader of No. 111 Squadron joined the R.A.F. in 1943 and learned to fly in Canada. When he returned, to England in 1944 there was a surplus of powered aircraft pilots so he transferred to the Glider Pilot Regiment. On March 2, 1945, he flew a Horsa glider carrying jeep, guns and troops in the airborne crossing of the Rhine. In 1947 he jo |
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Clarke, Graham | | Group Captain Graham Clarke |
| Served on Nos 11 and 29 Squadrons and the Lightning Training Flight at RAF Binbrook |
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Cloke, Dick | | Group Captain Dick Cloke AFC |
| Served on No 56 Squadron (the Firebirds) and No 111 Squadron |
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Reed, Alex | | Wing Commander Alex Reed OBE |
| Served on No 92 Squadron and the Lightning OCU at RAF Coltishall Unit Test Pilot 60 MU RAF Leconfield |
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Carrey, Dick | | Served on No 56 Squadron, the Lightning OCU at RAF Coltishall and also with the Saudi Air Force |
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+ Artist : Michael Rondot | | £120.00 | | | | Limited edition of 25 remarques. | Paper size 27 inches x 20 inches (69cm x 51cm) |
Howe, John | | Air Vice-Marshal John Howe CB CBE AFC (deceased) |
| John Howe flew Spitfires, Mustangs and Vampires With the South African Air Force and F-5lD Mustang fighter bombers in the Korean War before joining the RAF 'to fly Hunters'. He commanded the first RAF Lightning squadron when No.74 Sqn converted from Hunters to Lightnings in 1960, and led the famous No.74 Sqn 'Tigers' nine-ship Lightning aerobatic team. He has flown all the legendary USAF 'century series' fighters, and later commanded the F-4 Phantom OCU and RAF Gutersloh. |
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Durham, EdNO
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| | After Meteor, Javelin and Hunter tours, Ed Durham flew Lightnings with No.74 23 and 92 Sqns and took part in the first trans-Atlantic Lightning flights. In 1977 he commanded No.92 Sqn, the last Lightning F2A unit in RAF Germany. |
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Williamson, Keith | | Marshal of the Royal Air Force Sir Keith Williamson GCB AFC |
| Sir Keith Alec Williamson was born in Leytonstone and educated at Bancrofts School and went onto Market Harborough Grammar School. Sir Keith Alec Williamson joined the Service as an airman. Following training as an Aircraft Apprentice he was selected for a cadetship at Raf College at Cranwell and commissioned in 1950. He would go on to command No 23 Squadron and Royal Air Force Gutersloh. In 1972 Williamson became Director of Air Staff Plans at the MOD and was appointed Commandant of the RAF |
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Seward, DaveNO
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| | Group Captain Dave Seward AFC |
| Dave Seward flew RAF Meteors, Canberras and Javelins and USAF F-86, F-102 and F-106 fighters. In 1961, as C.O. of No.56 Sqn he led the 'Firebirds' Lightning aerobatic team and later Commanded the Lightning OCU and Battle of Britain Flight, flying the Lancaster, Hurricane and Spitfire. |
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Hopkins, Bruce | | Group Captain Bruce Hopkins AFC |
| Commanded No 23 Squadron and served with the Lightning Conversion Squadron at Middleton St George, the Lightning OCU at RAF Coltishall and AFDS |
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Spencer, JohnNO
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| | Commanded No 11 Squadron and was last Commander of Royal Air Force Binbrook. Also served on No 74, 23, 92, 19 Squadrons and the Lightning OCU at RAF Coltishall |
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Collins, Peter | | Air Vice-Marshal Peter Collins CB AFC (deceased) |
| Commanded No 111 Squadron and Royal Air Force Gutersloh. Reformed No 11 Squadron. Served on AFDS and Handling Squadron, Boscombe Down. He died on 17th April 2017. |
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Topp, Roger | | Air Commodore Roger Topp AFC 2 bars |
| Commanded Royal Air Force Coltishall. Commandant of the Aircraft & Armament Experimental Establishment, Boscome Down. Commanding Officer and acrobatic team leader of No. 111 Squadron joined the R.A.F. in 1943 and learned to fly in Canada. When he returned, to England in 1944 there was a surplus of powered aircraft pilots so he transferred to the Glider Pilot Regiment. On March 2, 1945, he flew a Horsa glider carrying jeep, guns and troops in the airborne crossing of the Rhine. In 1947 he jo |
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Clarke, Graham | | Group Captain Graham Clarke |
| Served on Nos 11 and 29 Squadrons and the Lightning Training Flight at RAF Binbrook |
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Cloke, Dick | | Group Captain Dick Cloke AFC |
| Served on No 56 Squadron (the Firebirds) and No 111 Squadron |
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Reed, Alex | | Wing Commander Alex Reed OBE |
| Served on No 92 Squadron and the Lightning OCU at RAF Coltishall Unit Test Pilot 60 MU RAF Leconfield |
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Carrey, Dick | | Served on No 56 Squadron, the Lightning OCU at RAF Coltishall and also with the Saudi Air Force |
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+ Artist : Michael Rondot | | SOLD
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