THE HARDEST DAYS II Hornchurch Sramble Signed 18 RAF BoB Aces
(Signatures)	Artist : Robert Taylor and 18 RAF Battle of Britain pilots , Michael Wainwright , Jimmy Corbin , George Swanick , Peter Hairs , Paul Farnes , Len Davies , Bob Foster , Tony Iveson , Tom Neil , Peter Brown , Billy Drake , Terence Kane , Ken Wilkinson , Norman Brown , John Ellacombe , Tim Elkington , Nigel Rose and Mike Croskill...It has also been signed by Sgt Muriel Vlaanderen WAAF plotter Hornchurch and S.O Joan Fanshawe plotter Uxbridge.
(Dimensions)	33"x 25 1/4" approx  Unframed Multi Signed Print
Price	£395.00

Description

Hornchurch Scramble is the Second in Robert Taylor’s new Battle of Britain Trilogy entitled The Hardest Days, issued to commemorate the 70th Anniversary of the battle. All three prints in this inspirational new series will focus on these ‘Hardest Days’ to provide a unique snapshot in time. It will be a memorable series, and for that reason all serious collectors will be guaranteed matching numbers throughout the trilogy providing they are requested at the outset. On August 12th, 1940 the Luftwaffe turned their full attention to the RAF's forward fighter bases and radar stations with the intent to obliterate them once and for all. The outcome of the Battle of Britain hung in the balance. It was late in the afternoon of Sunday, 18 August 1940. The previous week had seen the hardest days of fighting in the Battle of Britain as the young pilots of the RAF Fighter Command had engaged in deadly duels with the Luftwaffe. Bystanders gazed cautiously upwards at the weaving contrails in the clear blue skies over southern England as they anxiously awaited the outcome. For just a moment, all was at peace: A gentle breeze floated across the airfield at RAF Hornchurch as the exhausted young pilots of 54 Squadron could rest for a few brief minutes and reflect on their own previous two encounters with the enemy that day. The Luftwaffe had thrown everything at them in the past few days, but today had been the toughest of them all. And then the calm was shattered by the shrill tones of the alarm, the Luftwaffe had launched another huge raid of over 300 aircraft across the Channel, and it looked like Hornchurch was the target. Shown here is 54 Squadron's commanding officer, Squadron Leader James Leathart, as he taxis out at Hornchurch to prepare for take-off. Quickly following, the aircraft of New Zealander Colin Gray is guided out from dispersal by his ground crew. Gray would claim 3 Bf110s in the encounter and would eventually become the top scoring New Zealand Ace of the war...This is a presentation Copy which has been signed by the artist : Robert Taylor and 18 RAF Battle of Britain pilots , Michael Wainwright , Jimmy Corbin , George Swanick , Peter Hairs , Paul Farnes , Len Davies , Bob Foster , Tony Iveson , Tom Neil , Peter Brown , Billy Drake , Terence Kane , Ken Wilkinson , Norman Brown , John Ellacombe , Tim Elkington , Nigel Rose and Mike Croskill...It has also been signed by Sgt Muriel Vlaanderen WAAF plotter Hornchurch and S.O Joan Fanshawe plotter Uxbridge...priced @ £395.00 for this multi signed print...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.