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  Air Vice-Marshal John Howe CB CBE AFC (deceased) Died : 2016 *Signature Value : £10 Editions signed : Signed limited edition print. Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Limited edition of 25 remarques. | 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. John Frederick George Howe was born in East London, South Africa, on March 26th 1930 and educated at St Andrew's College, Grahamstown. As soon as he left school, he joined the South African Air Force and trained as a pilot. In early 1951 he joined No 2 Squadron, known as the Flying Cheetahs, which was based in South Korea as part of the United Nations forces. The squadron, equipped with the piston-engine Mustang, was heavily engaged in the ground attack role in support of the Army. On June 24th, Howe took off with three others. They responded to an emergency call for air support by a surrounded ground force. In the face of intense anti-aircraft fire, the four Mustangs attacked gun emplacements a number of times. Howe did not expect to survive, but the four aircraft returned to base. All four pilots received US gallantry awards. A month later, Howe was forced to crash land and was rescued by a helicopter. In September, as a 21-year-old second lieutenant, he was the leader of four aircraft instructed to attack enemy troops that were threatening friendly forces. Fierce enemy fire damaged Howe's aircraft but he continued to lead his formation against the target. The US authorities awarded him an immediate DFC, the citation recording: He displayed a standard of leadership above and beyond that normally expected. After completing his flying tour, Howe remained in Korea as a forward air controller before returning to South Africa. At the end of 1954 he travelled to Britain to join the RAF. In April 1956 he joined No 222 (Natal) Squadron flying the Hunter. When a volunteer was required for forward air controller duties with No 3 Commando Brigade in late 1956, Howe's experience in Korea helped to land him the job. He sailed with the Brigade for the ill-fated Suez campaign and, at dawn on November 6th, landed on the beaches at Port Said with No 40 Commando, to direct aircraft on to targets in the area. In the event, the campaign was short-lived. Howe returned to his squadron before joining No 43 Squadron as a flight commander, still flying the Hunter. He was awarded a Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air, receiving a second two years later. In June 1959 he started training to take command of his Lightning squadron. Howe remained in the fighter business, including a tour of duty with the USAF which gave him an opportunity to fly the latest American fighters, including the Phantom. He has flown all the legendary USAF 'century series' fighters. In 1968 he was appointed to command the RAF's operational conversion unit that saw the introduction of the Phantom into RAF service, his unit being responsible for the conversion of the first squadron crews. After a staff tour he became the station commander of RAF Gutersloh, the home of two Lightning squadrons and a support helicopter squadron. His fighter squadrons, based a few minutes' flying time from the border with Warsaw Pact forces, mounted a continuous quick-reaction capability. He rarely missed an opportunity to maintain his fighter pilot proficiency. After attending the Royal College of Defence Studies he served at HQ 11 (Fighter) Group, and on promotion to air commodore was appointed the commandant of the Royal Observer Corps (ROC). The organisation had a fine record, but Howe justifiably believed that it was in need of modernisation and a more robust attitude. With his usual, not always popular, vigour, he set about applying the same exacting standards to the ROC that he did to his flying. By the time he left in 1980, the efficiency of the Corps had risen sharply. In May 1980 he was appointed the air officer commanding the Southern Maritime Region, a departure from his previous fighter experience and where his usual forceful approach was much in evidence. His final appointment in the RAF was the dual role of Commandant General RAF Regiment and Provost Marshal of the RAF. He retired in November 1985. He was appointed CB (1985) and CBE (1978). Air Vice-Marshal John Howe died January 27th 2016. |
 Group Captain Ed Durham *Signature Value : £10 Editions signed : Signed limited edition print. Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Limited edition of 25 remarques. | Durham, Ed (Group Captain Ed Durham) 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. |
  Marshal of the Royal Air Force Sir Keith Williamson GCB AFC *Signature Value : £15 Editions signed : Signed limited edition print. Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Limited edition of 25 remarques. | 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 Staff College Bracknell in 1975 and in 1977 went on to be Assistant Chief of Staff at SHAPE moving in 1978 to became Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief at Suppoprt Command. In 1980 he was made Commander-in-Chief RAF Strike Command and then served as Chief of the Air Staff. He became Marshall of the Royal Air Force. He served in the RAF from 1944 to 1985. |
 Group Captain Dave Seward AFC *Signature Value : £10 Editions signed : Signed limited edition print. Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Limited edition of 25 remarques. | Seward, Dave (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. |
| Group Captain Bruce Hopkins AFC *Signature Value : £10 Editions signed : Signed limited edition print. Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Limited edition of 25 remarques. | 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 |
  Air Vice-Marshal Peter Collins CB AFC (deceased) Died : 2017 *Signature Value : £40 Editions signed : Signed limited edition print. Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Limited edition of 25 remarques. | 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. |
| Air Commodore Roger Topp AFC 2 bars *Signature Value : £15 Editions signed : Signed limited edition print. Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Limited edition of 25 remarques. | 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 joined No.98 Squadron, flying Mosquitos in Germany, becoming a flight commander and instrument flying examiner for his Wing. He was awarded the Air Force Cross in 1950. In that year he took the course at the Empire Test Pilots School, and remained at Farnborough on the staff of the Royal Aircraft Establishment. He undertook flying tests of various experimental armament installations, including guided weapons and the new 30 mm. Aden gun, four of which formed the Hunters armament. He was a leading acrobatic demonstration pilot on the Canberra twin-jet bomber, flying before the Emperor of Ethiopia and the Shah of Persia during their visits to Britain. In 1954, with another pilot, Squadron Leader Topp shared the 100 hours intensive flight testing of the Comet jet air liner undertaken from Farnborough. He was awarded a Bar to the A.F.C. in 1955 and a second Bar in January 1958 for work with the acrobatic team. |
| Group Captain Graham Clarke *Signature Value : £10 Editions signed : Signed limited edition print. Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Limited edition of 25 remarques. | Clarke, Graham (Group Captain Graham Clarke) Served on Nos 11 and 29 Squadrons and the Lightning Training Flight at RAF Binbrook |
| Group Captain Dick Cloke AFC *Signature Value : £10 Editions signed : Signed limited edition print. Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Limited edition of 25 remarques. | Cloke, Dick (Group Captain Dick Cloke AFC) Served on No 56 Squadron (the Firebirds) and No 111 Squadron |
| Wing Commander Alex Reed OBE *Signature Value : £15 Editions signed : Signed limited edition print. Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Limited edition of 25 remarques. | 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 |
 John Spencer CBE AFC *Signature Value : £10 Editions signed : Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Limited edition of 25 remarques. | Spencer, John (John Spencer CBE AFC) 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 |
| Dick Carrey *Signature Value : £10 Editions signed : Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Limited edition of 25 remarques. | Carrey, Dick (Dick Carrey) Served on No 56 Squadron, the Lightning OCU at RAF Coltishall and also with the Saudi Air Force |
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