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Ground Crew with 32 Sqn.
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Return From the Fray by Richard Taylor.


Return From the Fray by Richard Taylor.

They came from every corner of Britain. And mostly they were young. These fresh faced fighter pilots, joined by an ever-growing band of volunteer airmen from the British Commonwealth and those who had managed to escape from the occupied countries of Europe would, over the summer of 1940, not only hold the world's most powerful air force at bay, they would defeat it. Richard Taylor's stunning piece graphically conveys the conflicting realities of those deadly aerial encounters over southern England during 1940. As the sound of Merlin engines briefly interrupts the tranquility of a sleepy English village, its residents are determined to carry on with everyday life. In the skies overhead the bitter battle will shortly be reaching its crescendo but, for today at least, the fighting is over as Flight Sergeant George 'Grumpy' Unwin, one of the Battle of Britain's top Aces, and the Spitfire pilots of 19 Squadron return from yet another encounter with Goering's mu.........


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Item Code : DHM6490Return From the Fray by Richard Taylor. - Editions Available
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Signed limited edition of 400 prints. Image size 25.5 inches x 17 inches (65cm x 43cm) Paper size 32 inches x 25 inches (82cm x 64cm)
Wilkinson, Ken

Died : 2017
Flying Officer Ken Wilkinson (deceased)
Battle of Britain pilot flying Hurricanes, he flew Spitfires with 611 Sqn and then 616 Sqn at Kirton-in-Lindsey and 19 Sqn at Fowlmere during 1940 and after a spell instructing returned to operations on Spitfires, with 234 and 165 Squadrons. After spending time with 53, 24 and 10 Operational Training Units, he left the RAF in November 1945 and served in the RAFVR.
Ken said :
From 1st September 1939 I wrote myself off. I thought, 'you've got no chance' lasting through whatev
Signature Value : £45
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Rose, Stuart Nigel

Died : 2017
Squadron Leader Stuart Nigel Rose (deceased)
Originally from Elswick in the north east of England, Rose moved south to join the RAFVR in March 1939, called up at the outbreak of war he was commissioned in June 1940 joining No.602 Sqn in June 1940 flying Spitfires and serving with the unit throughout the Battle of Britain, claiming three victories. Squadron Leader Nigel Rose was then posted to 54 Sqn at Hornchurch in September 1941 before becoming an instructor in 1942, and also serving in the Middle East. Afterwards he moved to No.54 Sqn
Signature Value : £50
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Limited edition of 25 artist proofs. Image size 25.5 inches x 17 inches (65cm x 43cm) Paper size 32 inches x 25 inches (82cm x 64cm)
Wilkinson, Ken

Died : 2017
Flying Officer Ken Wilkinson (deceased)
Battle of Britain pilot flying Hurricanes, he flew Spitfires with 611 Sqn and then 616 Sqn at Kirton-in-Lindsey and 19 Sqn at Fowlmere during 1940 and after a spell instructing returned to operations on Spitfires, with 234 and 165 Squadrons. After spending time with 53, 24 and 10 Operational Training Units, he left the RAF in November 1945 and served in the RAFVR.
Ken said :
From 1st September 1939 I wrote myself off. I thought, 'you've got no chance' lasting through whatev
Signature Value : £45
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Rose, Stuart Nigel

Died : 2017
Squadron Leader Stuart Nigel Rose (deceased)
Originally from Elswick in the north east of England, Rose moved south to join the RAFVR in March 1939, called up at the outbreak of war he was commissioned in June 1940 joining No.602 Sqn in June 1940 flying Spitfires and serving with the unit throughout the Battle of Britain, claiming three victories. Squadron Leader Nigel Rose was then posted to 54 Sqn at Hornchurch in September 1941 before becoming an instructor in 1942, and also serving in the Middle East. Afterwards he moved to No.54 Sqn
Signature Value : £50
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Hughes, William Robert Bob
Died : 2018
Flight Lieutenant William Robert Bob Hughes DFC AE (deceased)
Bob Hughes joined the RAF Volunteer Reserve in May 1939 and became an air gunner taking the wireless & gunnery courses as a WOp/AG, and was posted to 5 OTU Aston Down on 20th July to convert to Bristol Blenheims. On 17th August 1940 he joined 23 Squadron at Wittering. During the Battle of Britain he took part in night-fighter Operations. After the Battle of Britain he completed 2 operational tours on bombers with 149 Squadron at Mildenhall, in Wellington Bombers. On 11th March 1941, he went
Signature Value : £25
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Jonathan, Bill
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LAC Bill Jonathan
Ground Crew with 32 Sqn.
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We All Stand Together by Robert Taylor.


We All Stand Together by Robert Taylor.

Spitfires of 616 Squadron scramble from RAF Kenley during the heavy fighting of the Battle of Britain, late August 1940. Below them a Hurricane of 253 Squadron, sharing the same base, is being prepared for its next vital mission at a distant dispersal. All through the long summer of 1940, as Britain stood alone, a small band of fighter pilots took part in the greatest aerial battle in history. Day after day the men of Fighter Command valiantly took to the air to defend their country from the Luftwaffe and the threat of German invasion and Nazi tyranny. Outnumbered, but never out-fought, they fought to the point of exhaustion and, in doing so, paid a heavy price. But they won.
Item Code : DHM6486We All Stand Together by Robert Taylor. - Editions Available
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Signed limited edition of 100 prints. Paper size 20 inches x 11.5 inches (51cm x 30cm)
Kane, Terence

Died : 2016
Wing Commander Terence Kane (deceased)
Terence Michael Kane was born in London on September 9th 1920 and educated at Varndean School in Brighton. He joined the RAF on a short service commission on July 25th 1938, During his flying training he was injured in an Audax crash and admitted to hospital, however he was able to complete his training and was posted to CFS, Upavon, for an instructor's course, after which he joined the staff at 14 FTS, Kinloss and later Cranfield. He went to 7 OTU, Hawarden in July 1940, converted to Spit
Signature Value : £40
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Hughes, William Robert Bob
Died : 2018
Flight Lieutenant William Robert Bob Hughes DFC AE (deceased)
Bob Hughes joined the RAF Volunteer Reserve in May 1939 and became an air gunner taking the wireless & gunnery courses as a WOp/AG, and was posted to 5 OTU Aston Down on 20th July to convert to Bristol Blenheims. On 17th August 1940 he joined 23 Squadron at Wittering. During the Battle of Britain he took part in night-fighter Operations. After the Battle of Britain he completed 2 operational tours on bombers with 149 Squadron at Mildenhall, in Wellington Bombers. On 11th March 1941, he went
Signature Value : £25
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Pickering, Tony

Died : 2016
Tony Pickering AFC (deceased)
With the RAFVR just before the war commenced, Tony Pickering joined 32 Squadron at Biggin Hill in July 1940, flying Hurricanes, and in August 1940 to 501 Squadron at Gravesend. In September he was shot down in Hurricane P5200, but unhurt in a duel with an Me109, destroying another 109 a few weeks later. In December he joined 601 Squadron at Northolt. After a spell instructing, he joined 131 as a Flight Commander in February 1943, and later served as a Squadron Commander in the Middle East. T
Signature Value : £45
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+ Artist : Robert Taylor
£125.00

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Battle of Britain edition of 50 prints.
Great value : Value of signatures exceeds price of item!
Paper size 20 inches x 11.5 inches (51cm x 30cm)
Kane, Terence

Died : 2016
Wing Commander Terence Kane (deceased)
Terence Michael Kane was born in London on September 9th 1920 and educated at Varndean School in Brighton. He joined the RAF on a short service commission on July 25th 1938, During his flying training he was injured in an Audax crash and admitted to hospital, however he was able to complete his training and was posted to CFS, Upavon, for an instructor's course, after which he joined the staff at 14 FTS, Kinloss and later Cranfield. He went to 7 OTU, Hawarden in July 1940, converted to Spit
Signature Value : £40
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Hughes, William Robert Bob
Died : 2018
Flight Lieutenant William Robert Bob Hughes DFC AE (deceased)
Bob Hughes joined the RAF Volunteer Reserve in May 1939 and became an air gunner taking the wireless & gunnery courses as a WOp/AG, and was posted to 5 OTU Aston Down on 20th July to convert to Bristol Blenheims. On 17th August 1940 he joined 23 Squadron at Wittering. During the Battle of Britain he took part in night-fighter Operations. After the Battle of Britain he completed 2 operational tours on bombers with 149 Squadron at Mildenhall, in Wellington Bombers. On 11th March 1941, he went
Signature Value : £25
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Pickering, Tony

Died : 2016
Tony Pickering AFC (deceased)
With the RAFVR just before the war commenced, Tony Pickering joined 32 Squadron at Biggin Hill in July 1940, flying Hurricanes, and in August 1940 to 501 Squadron at Gravesend. In September he was shot down in Hurricane P5200, but unhurt in a duel with an Me109, destroying another 109 a few weeks later. In December he joined 601 Squadron at Northolt. After a spell instructing, he joined 131 as a Flight Commander in February 1943, and later served as a Squadron Commander in the Middle East. T
Signature Value : £45
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Clark, Terry

Died : 2020
Flight Lieutenant Terry Clark (deceased)
Terry Clark was born in Croyden on 11th April 1919. Terry Clark joined 615 RAuxAF in March 1938 in Kenley, as an Aircrafthand. Called up in 1939, he joined 615 Squadron, Auxiliary Air force, and flew as a gunner in Hawker Hectors before he qualified as an Air Gunner and also a Radio Observer. He joined No.219 Sqn at Catterick in July 1940 and flew on Beaufighters throughout the Battle of Britain. By September 1940, the conflict had reached its zenith and at night the feared Blitz began in ea
Signature Value : £40
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Elkington, John

Died : 2019
Wing Commander John Elkington (deceased)
John (Tim) Elkington was born in 1920 and joined the RAF in September 1939. Commissioned as a Pilot Officer in July 1940 he was immediately posted to join 1 Squadron flying Hurricanes atTangmere. On 15 August he shot down an Me109 over the Channel, but the following day he was himself shot down over Thorney Island. He baled out injured and was admitted to hospital, his Hurricane crashing at Chidham. He died on 1st February 2019.
Signature Value : £40
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Jonathan, Bill
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LAC Bill Jonathan
Ground Crew with 32 Sqn.
Signature Value : £10
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Neil, Tom

Died : 2018
Wing Commander Tom Neil DFC* AFC (deceased)
Tom Neil was born on 14th July 1920 in Bootle, Lancashire. Tom Neil (also to become known in the RAF as 'Ginger') joined the RAFVR in October 1938 and began his flying training at 17 E and RFTS, Barton, Manchester. Tom Neil was called up on the 2nd os September 1939 being sent to 4 ITW, Bexhill in early November. On 1st December 1939, he was posted to 8 FTS and on completion of the course he was commissioned and posted to 249 Squadron in May 1940 flying Hurricanes just before the star
Signature Value : £50
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Wellum, Geoffrey

Died : 2018
Squadron Leader Geoffrey Wellum DFC (deceased)
Joined the RAF with a Short Service Commission in August 1939. He joined 92 Squadron flying Spitfires in June 1940 at the time of Dunkirk. He flew throughout the Battle of Britain, later completing over 50 fighter sweeps and escorts over northern France and Belgium until August 1941. He then joined 65 Squadron as Flight Commander in March 1942 operating over northern France and flew off aircraft carrier HMS Furious on Operation Pedestal, to Malta. Geoff was a Flight Lieutenant during Operati
Signature Value : £55
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Summers, Richard G B
Died : 2017
Wing Commander Richard G B Summers (deceased)
Richard G B Summers was a navigator on Blenheims with 219 squadron at the age of 18. He fought throughout the Battle of Britain and after the cmapaign served in West Africa and Gibraltar. After the war he served on V-Bombers and received an OBE for gallant and distinguished service during the Mau Mau emergency in Kenya during the 1950s. Richard Gordon Battensby Summers was born on 18th October 1921 in Beverley, East Yorkshire and was educated at Ermysteds Grammar School at Skipton. In April 1
Signature Value : £50
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£210.00

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Fields of Glory by Richard Taylor.


Fields of Glory by Richard Taylor.

September 1940 and they came in their hundreds, the black crosses under their wings clearly visible to those on the ground who listened in silence as the menacing drone of a thousand engines filled the clear blue summer sky. As Goering's Luftwaffe attempted to deal the killer blow to British defences, huge formations of Heinkel, Dornier and Junker bombers lumbered over sleepy English fields towards London. Surrounding them were their escorts, the formidable Messerschmitt Bf109 fighters. Diving our of the sun, 11 Group's fighter squadrons pounced, with the Spitfires going for the Bf109s while the Hurricanes fell on the slower moving bombers. Looking up on the swirling melee above, onlookers below could only watch in awe as the sky was filled with criss-cross patterns of creamy white vapour and spiralling trails of ominous, darker smoke. A parachute here and there caught the eye as the white silk drifted slowly down to the fields below. Hugely outnumbered, the men of RAF F.........


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Item Code : DHM6495Fields of Glory by Richard Taylor. - Editions Available
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Signed limited edition of 250 prints.
Great value : Value of signatures exceeds price of item!
Paper size 19 inches x 16 inches (48cm x 41cm)
Wilkinson, Ken

Died : 2017
Flying Officer Ken Wilkinson (deceased)
Battle of Britain pilot flying Hurricanes, he flew Spitfires with 611 Sqn and then 616 Sqn at Kirton-in-Lindsey and 19 Sqn at Fowlmere during 1940 and after a spell instructing returned to operations on Spitfires, with 234 and 165 Squadrons. After spending time with 53, 24 and 10 Operational Training Units, he left the RAF in November 1945 and served in the RAFVR.
Ken said :
From 1st September 1939 I wrote myself off. I thought, 'you've got no chance' lasting through whatev
Signature Value : £45
CLICK HERE FOR FULL PROFILE
 
Clark, Terry

Died : 2020
Flight Lieutenant Terry Clark (deceased)
Terry Clark was born in Croyden on 11th April 1919. Terry Clark joined 615 RAuxAF in March 1938 in Kenley, as an Aircrafthand. Called up in 1939, he joined 615 Squadron, Auxiliary Air force, and flew as a gunner in Hawker Hectors before he qualified as an Air Gunner and also a Radio Observer. He joined No.219 Sqn at Catterick in July 1940 and flew on Beaufighters throughout the Battle of Britain. By September 1940, the conflict had reached its zenith and at night the feared Blitz began in ea
Signature Value : £40
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Jonathan, Bill
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LAC Bill Jonathan
Ground Crew with 32 Sqn.
Signature Value : £10
CLICK HERE FOR FULL PROFILE

+ Artist : Richard Taylor
£85.00

Quantity:
Limited edition of 25 artist proofs. Paper size 19 inches x 16 inches (48cm x 41cm)
Wilkinson, Ken

Died : 2017
Flying Officer Ken Wilkinson (deceased)
Battle of Britain pilot flying Hurricanes, he flew Spitfires with 611 Sqn and then 616 Sqn at Kirton-in-Lindsey and 19 Sqn at Fowlmere during 1940 and after a spell instructing returned to operations on Spitfires, with 234 and 165 Squadrons. After spending time with 53, 24 and 10 Operational Training Units, he left the RAF in November 1945 and served in the RAFVR.
Ken said :
From 1st September 1939 I wrote myself off. I thought, 'you've got no chance' lasting through whatev
Signature Value : £45
CLICK HERE FOR FULL PROFILE
 
Clark, Terry

Died : 2020
Flight Lieutenant Terry Clark (deceased)
Terry Clark was born in Croyden on 11th April 1919. Terry Clark joined 615 RAuxAF in March 1938 in Kenley, as an Aircrafthand. Called up in 1939, he joined 615 Squadron, Auxiliary Air force, and flew as a gunner in Hawker Hectors before he qualified as an Air Gunner and also a Radio Observer. He joined No.219 Sqn at Catterick in July 1940 and flew on Beaufighters throughout the Battle of Britain. By September 1940, the conflict had reached its zenith and at night the feared Blitz began in ea
Signature Value : £40
CLICK HERE FOR FULL PROFILE
 
Jonathan, Bill
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LAC Bill Jonathan
Ground Crew with 32 Sqn.
Signature Value : £10
CLICK HERE FOR FULL PROFILE

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