Description
Based at Hornchurch in Essex, 54 Sqn was one of the most prolific units of the Battle of Britain and this drawing captures its Pilots taking a brief respite after a day of intense fighting.
This drawing itself is signed in pencil by Eleven Battle of Britain Pilots:
Wing Commander TIM VIGORS DFC – 222nd Sqn / 6 victories
Wing Commander ERIC BARWELL DFC* – 264 Sqn / 9 victories
Wing Commander PETER PARROT DFC* AFC – 145, 605 Sqn / 9 victories
Wing Commander KEN MACKENZIE DFC – Hurricane Ace / 501 Sqn / 8 victories
Squadron Leader GEOFFREY PAGE DSO OBE DFC* – Hurricane Ace / 56 Sqn / 12 ½ victories
Wing Commander PADDY BARTHROPP DFC AFC – Spitfire Ace / 602 Sqn / 5 victories
Squadron Leader JOCELYN G P MILLARD – Hurricane Pilot / 242 Sqn
Squadron Leader BASIL “STAPME” STAPLETON DFC – Spitfire Ace / 603 & 247 Sqn / 7 victories
Squadron Leader ROY MCGOWAN – Hurricane pilot / 66 & 46 Sqn
Group Captain TOM DALTON MORGAN DSO OBE DFC* – Hurricane Ace / 22 & 43 Sqn / 17 victories
Wing Commander BOB DOE DSO DFC* – Spitfire Ace / 234 Sqn / 14 victories
This piece is conservation matted to include the original autographs of seven more RAF Battle of Britain Fighter Aces, creating a special EIGHTEEN signature collector’s item:
Air Commodore PETER BROTHERS CBE DSO DFC* – 32 Sqn / 16 victories
Air Vice Marshal J.E ‘JOHNNIE’ JOHNSON CB CBE DSO** DFC* – Spitfire Ace with 19 & 616 Sqns / highest scoring Allied Western Ace, 38 victories
Air Commodore ALAN DEERE DSO OBE DFC* – 54, 403 Sqn / 17 victories
Wing Commander JOHN GIBSON DSO DFC – 501 Sqn / 12 victories
Group Captain FRANK CAREY CBE DFC** AFC DFM – 135 Sqn / 28 victories
Wing Commander JOHN FREEBORN – 74 Sqn / 17 victories
Group Captain DENNIS DAVID CBE DFC* AFC – 87 Sqn / 17 victories
Robert’s original work is hugely sought after among collectors but seldom becomes available on the open market, making this is a perfect opportunity to acquire an original piece by one of the world’s most collected aviation artists.
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