Description
Hurricanes of No. 257 Sqn attack a large formation of Heinkel 111 and Dornier 17 bombers, at 12,000 feet over London on 15th September 1940, during the climax of the Battle of Britain.
THE SIGNATURES
The second in the trilogy paid tribute to the aircraft of the Battle of Britain, shooting down 80% of the RAF’s victories – the Hawker Hurricane – and was personally signed by FOUR Battle of Britain Hurricane Aces:
Air Commodore PETER BROTHERS CBE DSO DFC* – 32 Sqn / 16 victories
Group Captain FRANK CAREY CBE DFC** AFC DFM – 135 Sqn / 28 victories
Squadron Leader GEOFFREY PAGE DSO OBE DFC* – 56 Sqn / 12 ½ victories
Group Captain PETER TOWNSEND CVO DSO DFC* – 85 Sqn, 605 Sqn / 10 victories
This copy has been framed and conservation matted to include the additional autographs of:
Group Captain BILLY DRAKE DSO DFC* – 32 Sqn / 24 ½ victories
Wing Commander BOB FOSTER DFC – 605 Sqn / 9 victories
Squadron Leader KEN ‘HAWKEYE’ LEE – 501 Sqn /5 victories
Wing Commander KEN MACKENZIE DFC – 501 Sqn / 8 victories, one of which was ramming an enemy fighter when out of ammunition
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