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In the Playground of the Gods by Ivan Berryman. (C) - Cranston Military Prints

In the Playground of the Gods by Ivan Berryman. (C)


In the Playground of the Gods by Ivan Berryman. (C)

A lone Royal Air Force Spitfire is shown high amongst the clouds over the southern counties of England during the height of the Battle of Britain.
Item Code : DHM1034CIn the Playground of the Gods by Ivan Berryman. (C) - Editions AvailableExtra....

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Taussig / Hodges signature edition of 200 prints from the signed limited edition of 1150 prints. Image size 25 inches x 13 inches (64cm x 33cm)
Hodges, Jack
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Warrant Officer Jack Hodges DFC
Jack Hodges joined the RAF in late 1940, and after completing his pilot training in Canada he returned to England and was then briefly sent to a Photo Reconnaissance Unit flying Spitfires. He moved to a OTU in Annan, Scotland on Hurricanes before finally moving to a holding unit in Redhill, flying Typhoons. In 1944 he was posted to join 175 Squadron. Shortly after this he moved to 174 Squadron at Westhampnett. He served on operations throughout occupied Europe until the end of the war, being
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Taussig, Kurt

Died : 2019
Flying Officer Kurt Taussig (deceased)
Czech Kurt was sent, age 15, by his parents on the Kindertrnsport to England from Czechoslovakia in June 1939 to escape the Nazi persecution of the Jews. Determined to fight the Germans he joined the RAF at eighteen in late 1942, and after training was posted to the Middle East to join 225 Squadron flying Spitfires on photo-reconnaissance duties in Tunisia, the Sicily landings, and in Italy. He died on 19th September 2019.
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Following a violent collision with a Bf.109 over northern France on 9th August 1941, Douglas Bader found himself trapped in the cockpit of his Spitfire, now missing its entire tail, as it plunged toward the ground. Only by releasing one of his artificial legs was he finally able to make his escape, leaving the leg behind.

Last of the Luck by Ivan Berryman. 		The ever-popular and ubiquitous Spitfire is shown landing somewhere in Europe, bearing its invasion strips on the fuselage and wings. D-Day most certainly did mark a new day for Europe, the sacrifices and suffering well documented as Allied troops fought to give Europe back to its rightful Governments.
D-Day, A New Dawn for Europe by John Young.		 Spitfires of No.19 Squadron RAF, including Flt Sgt George Unwin (QV-H) attack a formation of He111 bombers during the Battle of Britain.

Battle of Britain by Graeme Lothian.		 Under the watchful eye of his more experienced tutor a trainee pilot gets his first taste of the Spitfire Mk.IIa, airborne from Tangmere early in 1941. the nearest aircraft is P7856 (YT-C) which enjoyed a long career, surviving until 1945.

The Fledgling by Ivan Berryman.
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Warrant Officer Jack Hodges DFC
*Signature Value : £40

Editions signed :

Taussig / Hodges signature edition of 200 prints from the signed limited edition of 1150 prints.


Hodges, Jack
(Warrant Officer Jack Hodges DFC)

Jack Hodges joined the RAF in late 1940, and after completing his pilot training in Canada he returned to England and was then briefly sent to a Photo Reconnaissance Unit flying Spitfires. He moved to a OTU in Annan, Scotland on Hurricanes before finally moving to a holding unit in Redhill, flying Typhoons. In 1944 he was posted to join 175 Squadron. Shortly after this he moved to 174 Squadron at Westhampnett. He served on operations throughout occupied Europe until the end of the war, being awarded the DFC in 1945 for successfully leading a group of Typhoons against a German Armoured Division.




Flying Officer Kurt Taussig (deceased)
Died : 2019
*Signature Value : £45

Editions signed :

Taussig / Hodges signature edition of 200 prints from the signed limited edition of 1150 prints.


Taussig, Kurt
(Flying Officer Kurt Taussig (deceased))

Czech Kurt was sent, age 15, by his parents on the Kindertrnsport to England from Czechoslovakia in June 1939 to escape the Nazi persecution of the Jews. Determined to fight the Germans he joined the RAF at eighteen in late 1942, and after training was posted to the Middle East to join 225 Squadron flying Spitfires on photo-reconnaissance duties in Tunisia, the Sicily landings, and in Italy. He died on 19th September 2019.
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