"Inspiration" Douglas Bader RAF Battle Of Britain signed print x20
Official limited edition print of the 60th Anniversary of the Douglas Bader Foundation. Douglas Bader (D-B) leading Dogsbody Section, 616 Squadron,
including Johnnie Johnson (YQ-E) , Cocky Dundas (YO-A) and Jeff West (YQ-H) on his final operational take off from Westhampnett on August 9th 1941.
On 9th August 1941 the RAF Ace Douglas Bader took off on 'Circus No 68' - another aggressive sortie over occupied France.
Leading the famous 'Dogsbody Section' in his Spitfire Va Bader takes off from Westhamptnett at the head of three other equally renown pilots -
YQ-E is the Spitfire of Johnnie Johnson, YQ-A is flown by Hugh Dundas and, on this occasion Bader's wingman was Jeff West flying YQ-H -
his regular wingman Alan Smith being unwell! The 'Tangmere Wing' will soon become embroiled with one of the Luftwaffe's best Units - JG26 -
and Bader will have to bale out of his Spitfire into captivity!
Sadly these pilots are no longer with us.
In excellent condition. In original shrink wrap from publisher.
This is a very limited edition print. 301/500 (Long sold out).
Signed by:-
Wing Commander George 'Grumpy' UNWIN - 19 Squadron
Wing Commander David COX - 19 Squadron
Flight Lt. Richard JONES - 19 Squadron
Flight Lt. Wallace CUNNINGHAM - 19 Squadron
Flight Lt. Nigel KEMP - 242 Squadron
Squadron Leader J.G. MILLARD - 242 Squadron
Squadron Leader Doug NICHOLLS - 242 Squadron
Squadron Leader Vic BERGMAN - 310 Squadron
Wing Commander Gordon SINCLAIR - 310 Squadron
Squadron Leader Peter BROWN - 611 Squadron
Squadron Leader Arthur LEIGH - 611 Squadron
Squadron Leader Tom DRAPER WILLIAMS - 611 Squadron
Squadron Leader Dennis ARMITAGE - 266 Squadron
Sergeant Bob 'Butch' MORTON - 616 Squadron
Flight Lt. Alan SMITH - 616 Squadron (Bader's Wingman)
Squadron Leader Paddy BARTHROPP - 610 Squadron
Flight Lt. Peter WARD-SMITH - 610 Squadron
Squadron Leader R.A BEARDSLEY - 41 Squadron
Air Commodore Archie WINSKILL - 41 Squadron
John Young (Artist )
COA Signed by Lady Bader
Provenance:
Comes with official COA from the artist. Signed by Lady Bader
Comes with our own Devon Autographs COA, and Lifetime Authenticity Guarantee.
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Remember these Battle Of Britain signings are not repeatable, and these prints are the last ones ever !
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