The Ops Room

Special Collector's Piece by Richard Taylor - Framed & Ready to Hang!

18 August 2020

THE OPS ROOM 

The WAAF Plotters were the unsung heroes of the Battle of Britain. Working with sightings from the Observer Corps, or Radar scans, they traced the positions of the RAF fighter squadrons and the enemy across the Sector maps of southern England, so that senior officers could direct the battle.

 

 This multi-signed print has been personally autographed by FIVE WWII veterans including plotters and intelligence reporters who were instrumental in the operations rooms during vital missions of the war:

  •  Section Officer JOAN FANSHAWE - worked in the Ops Room at RAF Uxbridge and was one of 10 special duty WAAF's plotting the air battle during the Battle of Britain
  •  Section Officer EILEEN YOUNGHUSBAND – an expert Radar specialist later serving at Fighter Command HQ, Bentley Priory
  •  Leading Aircraft Woman ETHEL ANDREWS –  worked with the Wellington bomber force
  •  Sergeant MURIEL VLAANDEREN - served as a plotter in the Ops room at RAF Hornchurch
  •  Sergeant AMY GAVAGHAN - served as a plotter from late 1940 at Bordesley

Mounted and framed to full conservation standards, this unique piece also includes:

  • museum-quality reproduction RAF sweetheart breve
  • an original 1940 George VI penny
  • a photograph and a fully authenticated original autograph of the 'Forces Sweetheart' Dame VERA LYNN CH DBE OStJ 

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DAME VERA LYNN

During the darkest days of WWII, as Hitler’s war machine attempted to pound Great Britain into submission, Vera Lynn became synonymous with the indomitable spirit of the British people. One of the most celebrated performers of the 1940s, her hugely popular radio shows, recordings and films endeared her to the public, helping to reinforce Prime Minister Winston Churchill’s ‘never give up’ spirit. 

Performing such classic songs as ‘We’ll meet again’ and ‘The White Cliffs of Dover’ the ‘Forces Sweetheart’ made a significant contribution to the moral of British and Allied soldiers during WWII. Her unwavering support for the troops saw her performing tirelessly, travelling to Burma, Egypt and India, often in hostile conditions. In fact such was Vera Lynn’s universal appeal that many a Luftwaffe pilot risked disciplinary action to tune in to the BBC just to hear her voice.

Steve's memorable print is issued conservation matted, individually numbered and personally signed by the artist along with Dame VERA LYNN CH DBE OStJ

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PEACEFUL HOMECOMING

Mk.I Spitfires of 92 Sqn pass low over the English countryside as they return to base after a mission over the Channel during the Battle of Britain, summer 1940. 

This heart-warming scene serves as a lasting tribute to the brave aircrew who flew during that long, hard summer and adding great authenticity, each print is personally autographed by THREE prominent Spitfire pilots who flew in combat during the Battle of Britain, PLUS the Forces’ Sweetheart, without doubt one of the most iconic figures of the last century: 

  • Squadron Leader MICHAEL WAINWRIGHT AFC - Spitfire pilot with 64 Sqn / 2 victories  
  • Flight Lieutenant RICHARD JONES AE - Spitfire pilot with 64 & 19 Sqns  
  • Flying Officer. KEN WILKINSON - Spitfire pilot with 616 & 19 Sqns  
  • Dame VERA LYNN CH DBE OStJ 

To make this copy even more special it has been mounted to full conservation standards to include museum-quality reproduction gold RAF Sweetheart breve wings. 

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