Dambuster & 617 Squadron Collection now available
Each piece is available individually for fully-insured worldwide shipping!
After recently acquiring a number of private collections, we’re delighted to have some remarkable pieces in stock commemorating the famous 617 Squadron and their dramatic raid on the great dams of the Ruhr Valley during Operation Chastise on the night of 16/17 May 1943.
The titles include:
DAMBUSTERS – THE IMPOSSIBLE MISSION
by Robert Taylor – Framed Tribute Edition with Original Pencil Drawing
‘GET OUT NOW’
Framed Original Pencil Drawing by Robert Taylor
‘617 GRANDSLAMMER’
Matted Original Pencil Drawing by Robert Taylor
DAMBUSTERS and EN-ROUTE
by Anthony Saunders – matching-numbered pair
COUP DE GRÂCE
by Anthony Saunders – 617 Squadron Edition Book & Print Portfolio
GUY GIBSON'S PILOT'S FLYING LOG BOOK
with Original Pencil Drawing by Richard Taylor
Many of the pieces have been personally signed and authenticated by veterans who served in the squadron, or expertly mounted to include the original autographs of some of the most famous names associated to this illustrious unit. They include:
- Wing Commander GUY GIBSON VC DSO *DFC*
- Squadron Leader TONY BURCHER
- Marshal of the RAF Sir ARTHUR HARRIS Bt GCB OBE AFC
- Sir BARNES WALLIS CBE FRS RDI FRAeS
- ROY CHADWICK CBE FRSA FRAeS
- Air Marshal Sir HAROLD 'MICK' MARTIN KCB CB DSO* DFC* AFC
- Squadron Leader GEORGE ‘JOHNNY’ JOHNSON MBE DFM
- Squadron Leader KEN BROWN CGM
- Flight Lieutenant BILL TOWNSEND CGM DFM
- Squadron Leader DAVID SHANNON DSO* DFC*
- Group Captain JAMES ‘WILLIE’ TAIT DSO*** DFC*
- Group Captain LEONARD CHESHIRE VC OM DSO** DFC*
- Squadron Leader LES MUNRO DSO DFC
… and many more…
We’re sure many of these pieces won’t be around for long – contact us TODAY for more info!