Description
Released on the 65th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain. In this limited edition to commemorate Churchill’s famous “few” Stalwart of the Battle of Britain, the Hawker Hurricane equipped the majority of the RAF squadrons that defended Britain during that epic and decisive air battle in the summer of 1940. At the forefront of the air fighting over the southern counties of England, the young Hurricane pilots of 501 Squadron covered themselves in glory.
Nicolas Trudgian’s painting sets the scene: a victim of yesterday’s aerial conflicts, a crash landed German Ju88 of KG30 lies on the edge of a Sussex field; the attention of two members of the local Home Guard is drawn to the Hurricanes of 501 Squadron as the fighters race back at low-level to Gravesend for fuel and ammunition. Within minutes they will scramble aloft again to rejoin the fray.
THE SIGNATURES
Joining artist Nicolas Trudgian, this commemorative edition print has been signed in pencil by SIX fighter pilots who flew Hurricanes with 501 Sqn during the Battle of Britain:
Squadron Leader KEN ‘HAWKEYE’ LEE – 5 victories
Wing Commander KEN MACKENZIE – 8 victories
Flight Lieutenant ERIC PARKIN– After serving in France he became a flight instructor
Wing Commander VIVIAN SNELL – 2 victories
Wing Commander W.J. GREEN – After the Battle of Britain was shot down in February 1945 and became a POW
Squadron Leader TONY PICKERING – 2 victories
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