Into the Fray
Into the Fray © Richard Taylor
Into the Fray © Richard Taylor Squadron Leader Douglas Bader leads the Hurricanes of 242 Squadron in an aggressive diving attack upon a large force of Heinkel 111s approaching the Kent coast, whilst Spitfires from 66 Squadron tangle with the escorting Bf109s of JG52. It is September 1940, and the climax of the Battle of Britain.
Limited Edition*
Signatories:
Gp Capt BILLY DRAKE DSO DFC* - 213 Sqn
Gp Capt BYRON DUCKENFIELD AFC - 501 Sqn
- 300 signed and numbered
Collector's Edition und Remarques
Signatories:
Wg Cdr TIM ELKINGTON - 1 Sqn
Sqn Ldr ‘BOB’ FOSTER DFC - 605 Sqn
A/Cdre JOHN ELLACOMBE CB DFC* - 151 Sqn
Sqn Ldr TONY PICKERING AFC - 501 Sqn
- 150 Collectors Edition
- 25 Collectors Edition Artist's Proofs
- 25 Remarques
- 10 Double-Remarques (Sold out)
The Battle of Britain Tribute Edition
- 10 copies with additional original pencil drawing (Sold out)
Along with a copy of the Collectors edition print these magnificent Tribute Proofs are issued with a unique and highly-collectible original pencil drawing, personally autographed by TEN Battle of Britain Pilots and matted to include the original pencil signatures of a further three of the most prominent pilots to fly in this crucial conflict, including the legendary fighter leader, Sir Douglas Bader. There are a total of NINETEEN signatures in this edition:
Sqn Ldr JOCELYN MILLARD AE - Hurricanes / 1 Sqn
Wg Cdr TOM NEIL DFC AFC AE - Hurricanes / 249 Sqn
Sqn Ldr ROY MCGOWAN - Hurricanes / 46 Sqn
Sqn Ldr LAWRENCE THOROGOOD - Hurricanes / 87 Sqn
Wg Cdr KEN MACKENZIE DFC AFC AE Hurricanes / 501 Sqn
W.O DAVID DENCHFIELD - Spitfires / 610 Sqn
Wg Cdr PADDY BARTHROPP DFC AFC - Spitfires / 602 Sqn
Wg Cdr ERIC BARWELL DFC* AE - Defiants / 262 Sqn
Sqn Ldr BASIL ‘STAPME’ STAPLETON DFC - Spitfires / 603 Sqn
Sqn Ldr A.C LEIGH DFC DFM - Spitfires / 64 Sqn
Matted Signatures:
Gp Capt Sir DOUGLAS BADER CBE DSO* DFC* FRAeS DL - Hurricanes / 242 Sqn
Gp Capt GEORGE UNWIN DSO DFM*- Spitfires / 19 Sqn
Gp Capt FRANK CAREY CBE DFC** AFC DFM - Hurricanes / 3 Squadron
* Additional copies may be issued as 'Giclée Edition' at a later date.
