Three Dambuster Pieces we think you'll love...
By destroying the Möhne and Eder Dams, and damaging the Sorpe Dam, the crews of 617 Sqn recorded one of the most memorable night-time raids in the history of air warfare.
We're delighted to have this incredibly rare framed piece in stock by the world's foremost aviation artist, Robert Taylor...
BREACHING THE EDER DAM
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As his bouncing bomb scores a direct hit, Pilot Officer Les Knight powers his Lancaster over the Eder Dam, a huge deluge of water cascading over the fractured wall as he departs the scene.
Released in 2006 as an exclusively limited edition of just 100 copies worldwide, this sold out print is highly sought-after on the secondary market which we're rarely able to offer.
The detailed print is personally signed by Robert along with an unbelievable SEVEN Dambuster Pilots and Aircrew who, between them, targeted the Eder, Möhne, Sorpe and Ennepe Dams:
- Sqn Ldr KEN BROWN CGM
- Flt Lt GEORGE CHALMERS DFC DFM
- Sgt RAY GRAYSTON
- Sqn Ldr GEORGE JOHNSON MBE DFM
- Flt Sgt GRANT McDONALD
- Sqn Ldr LES MUNRO CNZM DSO QSO DFC
- Sgt FRED SUTHERLAND
This unique FOURTEEN signature collector's piece has been given the 'full treatment' by our expert framing team to include:
- A fragment of wreckage from Lancaster AJ-M Flt Lt JV Hopgood DFC*, shot down over the Möhne Dam on the night of the raid,16/17th May 1943
- A photo and the original signature of Sir BARNES WALLIS, inventor of the bouncing bomb
Plus a further SIX Dambuster veterans who were directly involved in the raid:
- Sq Ldr DAVE SHANNON DSO* DFC*
- Sgt DOUGLAS WEBB DFM
- Cpl BECK PARSONS
- Fg Off DAVE ROGERS DFC
- Flt Lt EDWARD JOHNSON DFC
- Cpl HAROLD RODDIS
AWAITING THE CALL
Robert perfectly captures the tense atmosphere as the crews of 617 Sqn prepare for the task ahead - at 20.30 hrs on 16 May 1943 a modified Lancaster with its massive ‘bouncing bomb’ clearly visible, stands at dispersal at RAF Scampton while her crew await the call to embark on this most daring mission.
Mounted to include museum-quality reproduction RAF Wings, this memorable piece has been personally signed by veterans who were directly involved:
- Sqn Ldr LES MUNRO CNZM DSO QSO DFC
- Cpl MAUREEN STEVENS
- Sqn Ldr GEORGE JOHNSON MBE DFM
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DAMBUSTERS - GONER 58A
Robert’s dramatic work depicts a moment during Flight Lieutenant Mick Martin’s attack on the Möhne Dam. With two attacks already made Martin, flying AJ-P, releases his Upkeep while Gibson in Lancaster AJ-G flies off his starboard beam in an attempt to draw some of the enemy flak. It was unsuccessful; his radio operator tapping out ‘Goner-5-8-A’ (the code for - ‘Special weapon released’) ‘exploded 50 yards from target’ – ‘no apparent breach’ – ‘target A’.
This EIGHT signature Collector's Edition has been signed by four famous Dambuster veterans and conservation matted to include the original autographs of a further four. The full list of signatures reads:
- Sqn Ldr GEORGE JOHNSON MBE DFM
- Cpl MAUREEN STEVENS
- Dr MARY STOPES-ROE
- Sgt FRED SUTHERLAND
- Sqn Ldr LES MUNRO CNZM DSO QSO DFC
- Sgt RAY GRAYSTON
- Flt Sgt GRANT McDONALD
- Cpl KEN LUCAS
These are just a few of the pieces we currently have in stock depicting the legendary Dambusters Raid - contact us for more info!
