Framed Bomber Command Pieces by Robert Taylor
In tribute to the 'Many' of Bomber Command, we're proud to have these memorable pieces IN STOCK & READY TO SHIP...
Whilst the ‘Few’ of Fighter Command had undoubtedly defeated the Luftwaffe during the Battle of Britain, it was the ‘Many’ of Bomber Command who were to play the pivotal role in delivering to the Allies ultimate victory in Europe.
But it came at a terrible cost: with an average age of only 22, the odds of survival were slim and by 1943 the life expectancy for bomber aircrew was just 5 missions. In fact on one raid alone - the Nuremberg raid of 30/31 March 1944 - 543 aircrew were killed, more than Fighter Command lost during the entire Battle of Britain.
Our expert team have framed these special pieces in tribute to the brave men of Bomber Command...
EARLY MORNING ARRIVAL
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On 24th September 1988 a lovingly restored Lancaster took to the air in Canada painted in the markings of famous VC recipient Andrew Mynarksi. To commemorate this special event, Robert was commissioned to paint Mynarski's Lancaster making its final approach to RAF Colerne early on the morning of 6 June 1944.
This amazing nine signature tribute features a fragment of a Lancaster bomber, reproduced RAF wings and has been autographed by three famous recipients of the Victoria Cross along with six members of Mynarski’s crew.
An astonishing NINE signature collector's piece! The full list of signatures reads:
- Fleet Lieutenant BILL REID VC
- Wing Commander ROD LEAROYD VC
- Warrant Officer NORMAN JACKSON VC
- Flight Officer ARTHUR DE BREYNE
- Warrant Officer JAMES KELLY
- Flight Officer PAT BROPHY
- Sergeant JACK FRIDAY
- Flight Officer ROBERT BODIE
- Sergeant ROY VIGARS
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TOWARDS NIGHT'S DARKNESS
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As the setting sun casts a golden glow, a group of Lancasters from 576 Squadron form up after departing from their Lincolnshire base at the start of a raid into Germany in late 1944. The lead aircraft UL-I (LM227) was one of only a handful of Lancasters to complete 100 operational sorties.
Whilst the ‘Few’ of Fighter Command had undoubtedly defeated the Luftwaffe during the Battle of Britain, it was the ‘Many’ of Bomber Command who were to play the pivotal role in delivering to the Allies ultimate victory in Europe. But it came at a terrible cost: with an average age of only 22, the odds of survival were slim and by 1943 the life expectancy for bomber aircrew was just 5 missions. In fact on one raid alone - the Nuremberg raid of 30/31 March 1944 - 543 aircrew were killed, more than Fighter Command lost during the entire Battle of Britain.
As a lasting tribute to all those who flew with Bomber Command, our expert team have framed this Collector's Edition print to include an original fragment of Lancaster bomber, reproduction RAF wings, a miniature Victoria Cross, a photo and the original signature of VC recipient Flt Lt BILL REID.
The full list of ELEVEN signatures reads:
- Fleet Lieutenant BILL REID VC
- Flight Sergeant STAN BRADFORD DFM
- Warrant Officer JAMES COPUS
- Warrant Officer HARRY IRONS DFC
- Squadron Leader GEORGE JOHNSON MBE DFM
- Warrant Officer KEN JOHNSON LD'H
- Flight Sergeant JIM McGILLIVRAY
- Squadron Leader TONY IVESON DFC AE
- Air Commodore JOHN LANGSTON CBE
- Group Captain JAMES 'WILLIE' TAIT DSO*** DFC* ADC
- Warrant Officer FRANK TILLEY
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These are just a small selection of Bomber Command pieces by Robert that are currently in stock, framed and ready to view - CONTACT US for full details!
“…night after night, month after month, our bomber squadrons travel far into Germany, find their targets, often under the heaviest fire, often with serious loss, with deliberate, careful discrimination, and inflict shattering blows upon the whole of the technical and war-making structure of the Nazi power. On no part of the Royal Air Force does the weight of the war fall more heavily than on the daylight bombers…”
Winston Churchill
