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Defence of the Realm by Robert Taylor.
In the azure skies above London and the south-eastern Shires of England during
the long, hot summer of 1940, a small band of RAF fighter pilots, substantially
out-numbered, and against all odds, flew and fought a savage aerial battle in
defence of the Realm. Their success in repelling the might of the Luftwaffe has
become legend. They were Churchills FEW. Fresh from the heat of battle after a
dog-fight over the city, No. 85 Squadrons C.O., Peter Townsend, levels off and
turns his Hurricane for home to re-fuel, re-arm, and rejoin the fight. A
symbolic portrayal paying tribute to the Hawker Hurricane and its legendary
pilots who, between them, accounted for four of every five enemy aircraft
destroyed during the momentous Battle of Britain. |
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Defence of the Realm by Robert Taylor.
In the azure skies above London and the south-eastern Shires of England during the long, hot summer of 1940, a small band of RAF fighter pilots, substantially out-numbered, and against all odds, flew and fought a savage aerial battle in defence of the Realm. Their success in repelling the might of the Luftwaffe has become legend. They were Churchills FEW. Fresh from the heat of battle after a dog-fight over the city, No. 85 Squadrons C.O., Peter Townsend, levels off and turns his Hurricane for home to re-fuel, re-arm, and rejoin the fight. A symbolic portrayal paying tribute to the Hawker Hurricane and its legendary pilots who, between them, accounted for four of every five enemy aircraft destroyed during the momentous Battle of Britain.
Signed limited edition of 1500 prints. Paper size 28 inches x 21 inches (71cm x 53cm). Price £230.00 Signed by Group Captain Peter Townsend CVO, DSO, DFC (deceased).
ITEM CODE DHM2139
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Defence of the Realm by Robert Taylor
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Peter Townsend was one of the most inspirational fighter leaders of the Battle of Britain. In February 1940, flying a Hurricane, he had shot down the first German aircraft to fall on English soil in World War II, and this was the first of a string of successes for the popular commander of 85 Squadron. Shot down twice, wounded, and flying part of the Battle when he couldn't walk, Peter Townsend survived to lead the first night-fighter squadron. He later became Equerry to King George VI, a post he held for 8 years. He died 19th June 1995.
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