A WELCOME AT THE INN
(Signatures)	Artist : Nicolas Trudgian , Colonel George P. Birdsong Captain Vernon L. Grim Captain James A. Myl Major Robert Simpson.
(Dimensions)	33" x 23" approx  Unframed Print
Price	£100.00

Description

The U.S.A.A.F. bomber bases of W.W.II were situated in the heart of rural England. Surrounded by countryside and pretty villages, it took the crews little time to become 'regulars' at the nearest village inn, where traditionally there was Open House to American servicemen. A few convivial hours at the pub after a gruelling mission provided a welcome escape from the rigors of combat flying. Today, 50 years on, most of those local pubs are still there, serving up that unique brand of British hospitality which is so cherished in the memories of the U.S.A.A.F. aircrews. Never was the welcome at the inn more warmly appreciated than on Christmas Eve, 1944. General von Rundstedt had launched a massive offensive in the Ardennes, and the situation was critical. The Eighth Air Force was called upon to mount its largest single operation of the war, and on that day over 2000 American bombers climbed into the cold air and headed for the battlefields. After fighting their way through to the target, neutralizing enemy airfields, and pounding highways and railroad tracks, the elated crews headed home only to find the gathering mists swirling around their bases. After landing and debriefing, they were in the mood to party down at the village inn. And they did! In his newly released Christmas print "A Welcome at the Inn", Nicolas Trudgian has painted a wonderfully nostalgic rendering of B-17s returning over a Suffolk village on that memorable Christmas Eve. His painting will bring back nostalgic memories to thousands of American servicemen who spent Christmas away from home, so long ago...Signed by : the Artist : Nicolas Trudgian , Colonel George P. Birdsong Captain Vernon L. Grim Captain James A. Myl Major Robert Simpson...priced @ £100.00...To complement the purchase of your fine art print, we are now able to offer a professional Picture Framing service. For further details please contact us by phone or email.