THE HARDEST DAYS...Valiant Response...Double Remarque
(Signatures)	Artist : Robert Taylor plus In addition to the artist this print is individually signed in pencil by TWELVE distinguished pilots who flew in the Battle of Britain: TEN from the RAF: Flight Lieutenant RICHARD C. JONES , Squadron Leader DOUG NICHOLLS DFC , Flying Officer KEN WILKINSON , Flight Lieutenant BENJAMIN BENT DFC , Group Captain BYRON DUCKENFIELD AFC , Flight Lieutenant WILLIAM J. CORBIN DFC , Wing Commander JOHN TIM ELKINGTON , Flight Lieutenant TREVOR GRAY , Squadron Leader KEITH LAWRENCE DFC and Flight Lieutenant ROBIN LUCAS plus TWO from the Luftwaffe: Oberleutnant GUNTHER SEEGER and General JOHANNES STEINHOFF.
(Dimensions)	33" x 25" approx  Unframed Double Remarque
Price	£1495.00

Description

The Hardest days Battle of Britain Trilogy No 288/350...This is the third in Robert Taylor's Battle of Britain HARDEST DAYS Trilogy issued to commemorate the 70th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain, and like the other two prints in the trilogy will focus on these 'hardest days' of the battle to provide a unique snapshot in time. This is the TWELVE signature ANNIVERSARY EDITION...On 12 August 1940 the Luftwaffe turned their full attention to the RAF's forward fighter bases and radar stations, with the intention of obliterating them once and for all. The outcome of the Battle of Britain was in the balance. It was late in the afternoon of Sunday 18 August 1940. The previous week had seen the hardest days fighting in the Battle of Britain as the young pilots of RAF Fighter Command had engaged in their deadly duels with the Luftwaffe. Bystanders had gazed cautiously upwards at the weaving contrails and billowing parachutes in the clear blue skies over southern England waiting for the outcome. But just for a moment all was at peace as a gentle breeze floated across the airfield at RAF Hornchurch, the exhausted young pilots of 54 Squadron having a few brief minutes to reflect on their 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 , it was yet another urgent Hornchurch Scramble. The Luftwaffe had launched another huge raid of over 300 aircraft across the Channel, and it looked like Hornchurch was the target. Within minutes the squadron will be airborne and in the thick of the fighting again. Following this engagement the squadron claimed eight enemy aircraft destroyed and three damaged. That evening a signal from the Chief of Air Staff congratulated them on their performance stating, "Well done 54 Squadron in all your hard fighting. This is the spirit for dealing with the enemy." In addition to the artist this print is individually signed in pencil by TWELVE distinguished pilots who flew in the Battle of Britain: TEN from the RAF: Flight Lieutenant RICHARD C. JONES , Squadron Leader DOUG NICHOLLS DFC , Flying Officer KEN WILKINSON , Flight Lieutenant BENJAMIN BENT DFC , Group Captain BYRON DUCKENFIELD AFC , Flight Lieutenant WILLIAM J. CORBIN DFC , Wing Commander JOHN TIM ELKINGTON , Flight Lieutenant TREVOR GRAY , Squadron Leader KEITH LAWRENCE DFC and Flight Lieutenant ROBIN LUCAS plus TWO from the Luftwaffe: Oberleutnant GUNTHER SEEGER and General JOHANNES STEINHOFF...This particular print has been adorned with a stunning double Remarque...priced @ £1495.00 for this beautiful Remarqued print.