Recap of the year: 80th Anniversary of The Battle of Britain

Some memorable releases...

29 December 2020

2020 marked the 80th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain in 1940

The young men of the RAF, though impossibly outnumbered, repelled the might of Hitler’s war machine.

During this 80th Anniversary year we've seen some memorable releases which serve as lasting tributes to all those who took part.

Here' a quick recap...

CHANNEL STORM

by Anthony Saunders

Mk.I Spitfires of 610 (County of Chester) Squadron scramble away from Biggin Hill and head towards the Channel where a fresh wave of Luftwaffe raiders has been plotted heading for Fighter Command airfields, late August 1940.

Combining great skill with thoughtful insight, Anthony beautifully portrays the elegant fighters, glinting in sunlight, racing towards the storm clouds gathering on the horizon. The peaceful harvest taking place in the fields below is in stark contrast to the perils that lie ahead.

Adding great authenticity, the edition carries the original signatures of highly-regarded RAF Fighter Pilots and Aces who flew during that long summer of 1940.

The rare signatures include:

Wg Cdr GEORGE 'GRUMPY' UNWIN DSO DFM*
Wg Cdr PADDY BARTHROPP DFC AFC
Sqn Ldr GEOFFREY WELLUM DFC

Find out more HERE!

SPITFIRE SCRAMBLE

by Richard Taylor

Flight Lieutenant ‘Mickey’ Mount, flight commander with 602 Squadron, leads the final section of Spitfires away from Westhampnett, a satellite of nearby sector station Tangmere, in a scramble to intercept a large Luftwaffe force heading towards Portsmouth and the Solent, August 1940.

In tribute to the brave young airmen of RAF Fighter Command who flew during the Battle of Britain, Richard's exquisite cameo bears the original signature of the

pilot who had been with his squadron longer and flown more operational sorties during the battle than anyone else:

Wg Cdr JOHN FREEBORN DFC*

More info HERE!

TESTING TIMES

by Keith Burns

With the intensity of air fighting growing, Sergeant Don Kingaby and pilots of 266 Squadron ready their Mk.I Spitfires before the next mission of the day. Shortly after midday on Monday 12 August Kingaby claimed his first success by damaging two Ju88s and a Bf110 over the Solent during his maiden combat sortie from Tangmere.

Restricted to just 300 copies worldwide, each print is personally signed by artist Keith Burns, hand-numbered and issued with a unique Certificate guaranteeing its authenticity.

Learn more HERE!

Group Captain SIR DOUGLAS BADER

by Robert Taylor

Robert’s Icons of Flight series has proved to be one of the most collectible compilations of aviation artworks published by the Military Gallery. Revolutionary in concept, each release has quickly sold out at the publisher. Perhaps unsurprising given that Robert remains the undisputed master of his genre and that this particular series of ground-breaking artworks is dedicated to some of the most famous aviators in history. This piece was no exception, featuring Group Captain Sir Douglas Bader, probably the best-known RAF fighter of the Second World War.

The edition is SOLD OUT! More info HERE!

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Unique Books with Original Pencil Drawings by Richard Taylor

Regarded as one of the most gifted exponents of pencil work in the industry, artist Richard has hand-crafted a number of original drawings in some very special books.

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