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Moral Support by Robert Taylor. - Cranston Military Prints

Moral Support by Robert Taylor.


Moral Support by Robert Taylor.

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Item Code : RST0061Moral Support by Robert Taylor. - Editions Available
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Signed limited edition of 1500 prints. Paper size 25 inches x 20 inches (64cm x 51cm)
Townsend, Peter

Died : 1995
Group Captain Peter Townsend CVO, DSO, DFC (deceased)
Peter Townsend was one of the most inspirational fighter leaders of the Battle of Britain. In February 1940, flying a Hurricane, he had shot down the first German aircraft to fall on English soil in World War II, and this was the first of a string of successes for the popular commander of 85 Squadron. Shot down twice, wounded, and flying part of the Battle when he couldnt walk, Peter Townsend survived to lead the first night-fighter squadron. He later became Equerry to King George VI, a post
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Group Captain Peter Townsend CVO, DSO, DFC (deceased)
Died : 1995
*Signature Value : £90

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Signed limited edition of 1500 prints.


Townsend, Peter
(Group Captain Peter Townsend CVO, DSO, DFC (deceased))

Peter Townsend was one of the most inspirational fighter leaders of the Battle of Britain. In February 1940, flying a Hurricane, he had shot down the first German aircraft to fall on English soil in World War II, and this was the first of a string of successes for the popular commander of 85 Squadron. Shot down twice, wounded, and flying part of the Battle when he couldnt walk, Peter Townsend survived to lead the first night-fighter squadron. He later became Equerry to King George VI, a post he held for 8 years. He died 19th June 1995.
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No.85 Sqn
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Hurricane

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