D-Day Collection - Pegasus Bridge
Operation Tonga - the fierce fighting at the Caen Canal Bridge, later renamed Pegasus Bridge, was a pivotal battle in the early hours of D-Day 6 June 1944. These memorable pieces commemorate this historic encounter:
OUT OF THE NIGHT - THE FIRST TO GO IN
Framed Publishers Proof by Robert Taylor
Silently out of the night they came. Horsa gliders swept swiftly through the night skies, rapidly closing with their objective – the bridge over the Caen Canal. On board, with tension etched deep into their blackened faces, men from the Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, part of the British 6th Airborne Division, braced themselves for landing. They, and sappers from the Royal Engineers, were about to become the first fighting force to land in France on D-Day. They were about to make history.
Framed to full conservation standards, our expert team have included patches of the Ox & Bucks and Winged Pegasus insignia as worn by the 6th Airborne Division.
Find out about the TEN veterans who signed this print HERE!
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THE LONGEST DAY BEGINS - PEGASUS BRIDGE
Framed Limited Edition by Geoffrey Lea
In the early hours of 6 June, troops from the 2nd battalion, Ox & Bucks begin their assault on the Caen Canal Bridge in Bénouville, Normandy.
It's not often we're able to offer this moving piece, and to make it even more special it has been signed by a veteran of Pegasus Bridge who landed in Glider No.4:
- Sgt RAYMOND 'TICH' RAYNER
Mounted and framed to full conservation standards, we're sure this atmospheric piece won't be around for long.
Find out more HERE!
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FINAL DESCENT
Framed Limited Edition by Richard Taylor with additional signature.
Richard's dramatic portrayal of Horsa gliders as they land, laden with troops, in occupied France during Operation Overlord - the Allied invasion of Europe.
Adding great authenticity, this detailed print has been signed by THREE Glider Pilots who flew into Normandy on D-Day, including two who landed at Pegasus Bridge... more info on who signed it HERE!
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Open Edition Prints by Simon Smith...
Only £15 / $22 each - click on an image for more details!
Commemorative book...
OVERLORD - D-DAY AND THE BATTLE FOR NORMANDY
This detailed book re-lives the story of D-Day from the pre-invasion preparations through to the landings themselves and the subsequent battle for control of Normandy, all beautifully illustrated through an unparalleled collection of paintings, drawings and maps.
Find out more about the book HERE!
EXCLUSIVE VETERAN-SIGNED BOOKPLATE
Be quick - only a few copies now remaining!
Presented in a special embossed slipcase, we have just a few copies that include a rare and very exclusive bookplate which is personally autographed by the pilot of the first Horsa Glider to land at Pegasus Bridge on D-Day:
Staff Sergeant JIM WALLWORK DFM
More info about this collectors piece HERE!
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