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Early Morning Preparations by Robin Smith. - Cranston Military Prints

Early Morning Preparations by Robin Smith.


Early Morning Preparations by Robin Smith.

RE8s of 69 Squadron being prepared for another sortie. One can only be left to imagine the contrast between the peaceful early morning scenario, and the carnage the pilot and observer could be experiencing in a couple of hours time over a foreign land.
Item Code : RS0046Early Morning Preparations by Robin Smith. - Editions Available
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Signed limited edition of 500 giclee art prints. Paper size 20 inches x 15.5 inches (51cm x 39cm)Artist : Robin Smith£56.00

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The Royal Aircraft Factory RE.8 (Reconnaissance Experimental 8), or Harry Tate as its crews affectionately called it, was used throughout the Great War to good effect, but was something of an anachronism when pitted against the more modern machines of the Jastas. However, Lieutenants Rothes Pithey and Rhodes scored a credible 10 victories together, sending down three Pfalz D.IIIs on a single mission on 7th June 1918 flying F6097.

Lieutenant Croye Rothes Pithey and Lieutenant Hervey Rhodes, RE.8 by Ivan Berryman. 		DP10GS. Harry Tate, RE8, 1st October 1918 by David Pentland. Lt R Sterling and 2nd Lt J Owens - while flying contact patrol these officers displayed marked gallantry and endeavour, flying at altitudes from 500 to 1,000ft for 3 hours they successfully located the enemy defence lines (Extract from the commendation for DFC)

Harry Tate RE8, France, 1st October 1918 by David Pentland. 		The Royal Aircraft Factory RE.8 (Reconnaissance Experimental 8), or Harry Tate as its crews affectionately called it, was used throughout the Great War to good effect, but was something of an anachronism when pitted against the more modern machines of the Jastas. However, Lieutenants Rothes Pithey and Rhodes scored a credible 10 victories together, sending down three Pfalz D.IIIs on a single mission on 7th June 1918 flying F6097.

Lieutenant Croye Rothes Pithey and Lieutenant Hervey Rhodes, RE.8 by Ivan Berryman. 		Lt R Sterling and 2nd Lt J Owens - while flying contact patrol these officers displayed marked gallantry and endeavour, flying at altitudes from 500 to 1,000ft for 3 hours they successfully located the enemy defence lines (Extract from the commendation for DFC)

Harry Tate RE8, France, 1st October 1918 by David Pentland.
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