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THE WORLD’S FOREMOST AVIATION ARTIST COMMEMORATES THE 75th ANNIVERSARY OF THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN 1940 – 2015
All through the long summer of 1940, as Britain stood alone, a small band of fighter pilots took part in the greatest aerial battle in history. Day after day the men of Fighter Command valiantly took to the air to defend their country from the Luftwaffe and the threat of German invasion and Nazi tyranny. Outnumbered, but never out-fought, they fought to the point of exhaustion and, in doing so, paid a heavy price. But they won.
As part of the commemorations for the 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain, this unprecedented edition is issued as a lasting tribute to the heroic young men of RAF Fighter Command who fought during the summer of 1940.
Limited Edition & Battle of Britain Edition: Overall print size: 20¼” wide x 11½” high
All other editions: Overall print size: 20¼” wide x 14¼” high
THE LIMITED EDITION
Joining artist Robert Taylor in signing every print are THREE distinguished veterans who flew in combat during the Battle of Britain:
Wing Commander TERENCEÂ KANE
Flight Lieutenant WILLIAM “BOB” HUGHESÂ DFC AE
Squadron Leader TONYÂ PICKERINGÂ AFC
THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN EDITION
Each print has been additionally signed by a further seven Battle of Britain veterans creating a special TEN signature edition:
Flight Lieutenant TERRYÂ CLARKÂ DFM AE
Wing Commander JOHN “TIM” ELKINGTON
Leading Aircraftman BILLÂ JONATHAN
Wing Commander TOMÂ NEILÂ DFC* AFC AE
Wing Commander RICHARD “DICKIE” SUMMERSÂ AFM OBE
Squadron Leader GEOFFREYÂ WELLUMÂ DFC
Flying Officer KENÂ WILKINSON
THE COLLECTOR’S EDITION
As a fitting tribute to all those who fought with Fighter Command in the Battle of Britain the Military Gallery is proud to announce this remarkable edition signed by THIRTY THREE Battle of Britain veterans. In addition to the three aircrew who signed the Battle of Britain Edition, each print is additionally signed by:
Flight Lieutenant ALEXANDER ROBINÂ APPLEFORD
Flight Lieutenant BENJAMINÂ BENT
Pilot Officer NORMANÂ BROWN
Flight Lieutenant WILLIAM J. CORBIN DFC
Flight Lieutenant WALLACEÂ CUNNINGHAMÂ DFC
Group Captain TOMÂ DALTON-MORGANÂ DSO DFC* OBE
Flight Lieutenant LEONARDÂ DAVIES
Group Captain BILLYÂ DRAKEÂ DSO DFC*
Air Commodore JOHNÂ ELLACOMBEÂ CB DFC*
Sergeant HUBERT LUIZÂ FLOWER
Wing Commander BOBÂ FOSTERÂ DFC
Corporal ALECÂ GRAY
Flight Lieutenant TREVORÂ GRAY
Flight Lieutenant RICHARDÂ JONESÂ AE
Squadron Leader KENNETHÂ LUSTY
Squadron Leader JOCELYNÂ MILLARDÂ AE
Wing Commander ROGERÂ MOREWOOD
Squadron Leader DOUGLASÂ NICHOLLSÂ DFC AE
Flight Lieutenant REGINALD C. NUTTER
C.A.FÂ JOEÂ RODDIS
Squadron Leader NIGELÂ ROSE
Wing Commander WILFREDÂ SIZERÂ DFC*
Wing Commander SIR KENNETH MAXWELLÂ STODDARDÂ KCVO KSTJ AE JP LLD
THE REMARQUE EDITION
With all components of the Tribute Edition, each print in this Remarque Edition has been additionally signed by an RAF Fighter Ace who took part in the Battle of Britain and has been conservation matted to include the extra signatures of nine Battle of Britain pilots and aircrew. Each print in this very special edition carries an ORIGINAL pencil drawing by the world’s leading aviation artist Robert Taylor in an amazing FIFTY signature edition:
Wing Commander PAULÂ FARNESÂ DFM
Air Commodore ALANÂ DEEREÂ DSO OBE DFC* (MATTED)
Group Captain ALECÂ INGLEÂ DFC AFC AE (MATTED)
Group Captain JOHNÂ PEELÂ DSO DFC (MATTED)
Air Vice Marshall SANDYÂ JOHNSTONEÂ CB DFC AE DL (MATTED)
Air Commodore JAMESÂ LEATHARTÂ CB DSO (MATTED)
Flight Lieutenant LUDWIKÂ MARTELÂ KW** VM (MATTED)
Squadron Leader LAWRENCEÂ THOROGOODÂ DFC AE (MATTED)
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