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60th Anniversary D-Day Poppy Drop by Robin Smith. - Cranston Military Prints

60th Anniversary D-Day Poppy Drop by Robin Smith.


60th Anniversary D-Day Poppy Drop by Robin Smith.

Lancaster PA 474 along with Spitfire Mk 356 and AB 910 dropping one million poppies over Mv Van Gough off the coast of Normandy, celebrating the invasion of the Normandy beaches in June 1944. The event was witnessed by veterans of D-Day on board the Van Gough as the Lancaster released the petals from the gaping bomb bay.
Item Code : RS001760th Anniversary D-Day Poppy Drop by Robin Smith. - Editions AvailableExtra....


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Signed limited edition of 500 prints. Paper size 25.5 inches x 19.5 inches (65cm x 49cm)
Rowley, Clive
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Sqn Ldr Clive Rowley MBE
Squadron Leader Clive Rowley was a Tornado pilot who joined the flight in 1996. Fighter Leader, Spitfire of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (2006)
Signature Value : £30
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Willis, Paul
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Wg. Cdr. Paul Willis
Signature Value : £10
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Reid, Stu
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Sqn Ldr Stu Reid
Squadron Leader, Lancaster of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (2006)
Signature Value : £20
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+ Artist : Robin Smith

Signature(s) value alone : £60		£95.00

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The image shows Lancaster AJ-G attacking the Mohne dam. Alongside is the portrait of AJ-G pilot Wing Cdr G P Gibson. The very first aircraft to attack the dams, AJ-G dropped its bomb short of the Mohne, but drew anti-aircraft fire away from the following Lancasters, before returning home safely<br><br><b>Crew of <i>G for George</i> :</b><br><br>Pilot : Wing Cdr G P Gibson<br>Flight Engineer : Sgt J Pulford<br>Navigator : Plt Off H T Taerum<br>Wireless Operator : Flt Lt R E G Hutchison<br>Bomb Aimer : Plt Off F M Spafford<br>Front Gunner : Flt Sgt G A Deering<br>Rear Gunner : Flt Lt R D Trevor-Roper.

Tribute to the 617 Sqn Dambusters Crew of Lancaster AJ-G by David Pentland.		Depicts a 103 squadron Lancaster returning from a night-time bombing mission.

Lancaster Dawn by Anthony Saunders. 		A Lancaster of No.15 Squadron takes to the air at the start of a night sortie from Mildenhall in June 1944.

Last One Away by Ivan Berryman.		 On the night of 12th September 1944, Lancaster NF958 (LS-M) of No.15 Sqn was lost in the skies above Mannheim when it was attacked by the Messerschmitt Bf.110G-2 of Ofw Ludwig Schmidt of II/NGJ 6, the bomber receiving hits to the bomb bay which ignited the incendiaries still in their racks. Five of the crew bailed out and were taken prisoner of war once captured. The pilot, F/O Norman Overend RNZAF, did not escape the aircraft. Flt Sgt Harry A Beverton was seen to leave the stricken Lancaster but was not seen again.<br><br><b>Crew of <i>Lancaster LS-M</i> :</b><br><br>F/O Norman Overend RNZAF<br>Sgt Barry J Howarth <i>(survived)</i><br>Sgt George B Thomson <i>(survived)</i><br>Flt Sgt John D Jones <i>(survived)</i><br>Flt Sgt Robert P E Kendall <i>(survived)</i><br>Flt Sgt Harry A Beverton<br>Sgt I Spagatner <i>(survived)</i>.

Incident over Mannheim by Ivan Berryman.
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*The value given for each signature has been calculated by us based on the historical significance and rarity of the signature and is for the unmatted version where available. Values of many pilot signatures have risen in recent years and will likely continue to rise as they become more and more rare.
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Sqn Ldr Clive Rowley MBE
*Signature Value : £30

Editions signed :

Signed limited edition of 500 prints.


Rowley, Clive
(Sqn Ldr Clive Rowley MBE)

Squadron Leader Clive Rowley was a Tornado pilot who joined the flight in 1996. Fighter Leader, Spitfire of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (2006)


Wg. Cdr. Paul Willis
*Signature Value : £10

Editions signed :

Signed limited edition of 500 prints.


Willis, Paul
(Wg. Cdr. Paul Willis)



Sqn Ldr Stu Reid
*Signature Value : £20

Editions signed :

Signed limited edition of 500 prints.


Reid, Stu
(Sqn Ldr Stu Reid)

Squadron Leader, Lancaster of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (2006)
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