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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 TERENCE KANE
Flight Lieutenant WILLIAM “BOB” HUGHES DFC AE
Squadron Leader TONY PICKERING 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 TERRY CLARK DFM AE
Wing Commander JOHN “TIM” ELKINGTON
Leading Aircraftman BILL JONATHAN
Wing Commander TOM NEIL DFC* AFC AE
Wing Commander RICHARD “DICKIE” SUMMERS AFM OBE
Squadron Leader GEOFFREY WELLUM DFC
Flying Officer KEN 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 ROBIN APPLEFORD
Flight Lieutenant BENJAMIN BENT
Pilot Officer NORMAN BROWN
Flight Lieutenant WILLIAM J. CORBIN DFC
Flight Lieutenant WALLACE CUNNINGHAM DFC
Group Captain TOM DALTON-MORGAN DSO DFC* OBE
Flight Lieutenant LEONARD DAVIES
Group Captain BILLY DRAKE DSO DFC*
Air Commodore JOHN ELLACOMBE CB DFC*
Sergeant HUBERT LUIZ FLOWER
Wing Commander BOB FOSTER DFC
Corporal ALEC GRAY
Flight Lieutenant TREVOR GRAY
Flight Lieutenant RICHARD JONES AE
Squadron Leader KENNETH LUSTY
Squadron Leader JOCELYN MILLARD AE
Wing Commander ROGER MOREWOOD
Squadron Leader DOUGLAS NICHOLLS DFC AE
Flight Lieutenant REGINALD C. NUTTER
C.A.F JOE RODDIS
Squadron Leader NIGEL ROSE
Wing Commander WILFRED SIZER DFC*
Wing Commander SIR KENNETH MAXWELL STODDARD 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 PAUL FARNES DFM
Air Commodore ALAN DEERE DSO OBE DFC* (MATTED)
Group Captain ALEC INGLE DFC AFC AE (MATTED)
Group Captain JOHN PEEL DSO DFC (MATTED)
Air Vice Marshall SANDY JOHNSTONE CB DFC AE DL (MATTED)
Air Commodore JAMES LEATHART CB DSO (MATTED)
Flight Lieutenant LUDWIK MARTEL KW** VM (MATTED)
Squadron Leader LAWRENCE THOROGOOD DFC AE (MATTED)
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