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prints of 617 Lancaster
Squadron of the Royal Air Force. Avro Lancaster's of No.617 Squadron, the famous Dambuster
squadron, in aviation art prints as part of the
Royal Air Force squadron's history in aviation art. 627 Squadron Lancaster
prints
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Moonlight Run (Dambusters) by Ivan Berryman
In one of the finest portrayals of the Avro Lancaster,
"Moonlight Run" depicts the aircraft of Fl. Lt.
"Mickey" Martin (ED909 AJ-P) at the moment of release of the
Wallace Bomb during the Dams raid on the Ruhr in 1943. With only the
gentlest of moonlight rippling over the dark water of the Mohne, this
dramatic picture plays homage to the impossible low altitudes and high
speeds that were necessary to complete successfully their heroic
mission. A stark and refreshing treatment of a subject at the hearts of
all aviation historians.
Gibson VC by Graeme Lothian The night of the 16th May 1943 saw 19 modified Lancasters of the
specially formed 617 squadron set out to breach the Ennepe, Eder, Mohne
and Sorpe dams in Westphalia, Germany. The mission was led by Wing
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Dam Busters Setting Off by Simon Atack.
Open edition. Image size 16 inches x 24 inches (41cm x 61cm). Price £34.00
ITEM CODE SPT8158
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Moonlight Run (Dambusters) by Ivan Berryman.
In one of the finest portrayals of the Avro Lancaster, Moonlight Run depicts the aircraft of Fl. Lt. Mickey Martin (ED909 AJ-P) at the moment of release of the Wallace Bomb during the Dams raid on the Ruhr in 1943. With only the gentlest of moonlight rippling over the dark water of the Mohne, this dramatic picture plays homage to the impossible low altitudes and high speeds that were necessary to complete successfully their heroic mission. A stark and refreshing treatment of a subject at the hearts of all aviation historians.
Signed limited edition of 400 prints. Image size 23 inches x 14 inches (58cm x 36cm). Price £95.00
ITEM CODE B0021
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Gibson VC by Graeme Lothian.
The night of the 16th May 1943 saw 19 modified Lancasters of the specially formed 617 squadron set out to breach the Ennepe, Eder, Mohne and Sorpe dams in Westphalia, Germany. The mission was led by Wing Commander Guy Gibson DSO, DFC. Gibsons Lancaster can be seen in the foreground with lights full on to draw enemy fire, as is Mick Martins Lancaster on the far side protecting Dinghy Young, who has dropped his bouncing bomb and is flying through a hail of defensive gunfire. He scored a direct hit, and his was the decisive bomb that breached the Mohne Dam. Of the 19 Lancasters who set out, 5 received damage from enemy defences, 6 returned unscathed and 8 failed to return. Operation Chastise was a huge success especially for the countries morale. 58 decorations were awarded for the raid including a Victoria Cross for Gibson. The squadron were known thereafter as the Dambusters.
Signed limited edition of 200 giclee paper prints. Image size 25 inches x 14 inches (64cm x 36cm). Price £135.00
Limited edition of 50 giclee paper artist proofs. Image size 30 inches x 18 inches (76cm x 46cm). Price £180.00
Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Image size 36 inches x 20 inches (91cm x 51cm). Price £590.00
Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Image size 30 inches x 17 inches (76cm x 43cm). Price £460.00
Original painting by Graeme Lothian. Image size 30 inches x 18 inches (76cm x 46cm). Price £2500.00
ITEM CODE DHM1226
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A Lincolnshire Sunset 1944 by Gerald Coulson.
The Avro Lancaster was possibly the most versatile and successful bomber aircraft ever and certainly became the backbone of RAF Bomber Command during WWII. Being able to deliver a greater payload than any other aircraft of The War, the Lancaster was involved in nearly every night bombing raid on Europe and undertook some of the most famous bombing missions in History. Of all the crews of RAF Bomber Command 617 Squadron are perhaps the best known. Famed for their expertise in precision bombing they took part in some of the most daring raids of the War. Many of the crews such as Guy Gibson, Leonard Cheshire and Bill Reid became household names and their exploits are well documented. This superb painting by Gerald Coulson is a tribute to all those crews who flew with Bomber Command. Each print is personally signed by prominent crew who flew with 617 Squadron during WWII. Coulsons painting captures the moment perfectly. As the sun is setting in the early part of 1944 over their Lincolnshire airfield , groundcrews make final preparations to the Lancasters of 617 Squadron. Beneath the mighty aircraft crews ready themselves for a long , gruelling night operation over occupied Europe.
Signed limited edition of 500 prints. Image size 24 inches x 17 inches (61cm x 43cm). Price £180.00 Signed by Flight Lieutenant J Castagnola DSO DFC, Squadron Leader Malcolm Mac Hamilton DFC*, Flt Lieutenant Bob Knights DSO, DFC, Flight Lieutenant Fred Watts DFC and Squadron Leader Tony Iveson DFC.
Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Image size 24 inches x 17 inches (61cm x 43cm). Price £295.00 Signed by Flight Lieutenant J Castagnola DSO DFC, Squadron Leader Malcolm Mac Hamilton DFC*, Flt Lieutenant Bob Knights DSO, DFC, Flight Lieutenant Fred Watts DFC, Squadron Leader Tony Iveson DFC, Squadron Leader George L. Johnson DFM, Sergeant Raymond E. Grayston, Flight Lieutenant Edward Johnson DFC and Flight Lieutenant George Chalmers DFC DFM.
Limited edition of 10 giclee canvas prints. Image size 24 inches x 17 inches (61cm x 43cm). Price £495.00
ITEM CODE GC0001
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Legends of the Air by Philip West.
Probably the most famous RAF Squadron in history, mainly due to the audacious Dambuster raid in 1943. Other notably successful missions flying their Avro Lancaster bombers included precision raids on the mighty German battleship Tirpitz, U-boat pens, railways, V-weapons sites, canals and bridges. Through their skill and bravery 617 Sqn. crews received many high honours including V.Cs for Wing Commander Guy Gibson and Wing Commander Leonard Cheshire.
Signed limited edition of 150 prints. Paper size 28 inches x 16 inches (71cm x 41cm). Price £135.00 Signed by at least two 617 Sqn. pilots and four other 617 aircrew.
Limited edition of 50 Artist Proofs, Paper size 28 inches x 16 inches (71cm x 41cm). Price £150.00 Signed by at least two 617 Sqn. pilots, four other 617 aircrew, Wing Commander W. Tait DSO*** DFC* and Sqn Ldr. Tony Iveson DFC.
ITEM CODE DHM2316
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Dambusters, May 1943 by Peter Read.
Standing in front of their Lancaster from left to right: David Shannon DSO, DFC (pilot) JAck Buckley, DFC (Rear Gunner) Guy Gibson, VC, DSO, DFC (CO of 617 Squadron) Brian Jagger, DFM (Front Gunner) Len Sumpter, DFC, DFM (Bomb-aimer)
Image size 26 inches x 15 inches (66cm x 38cm) . Price £45.00
ITEM CODE DHM9007
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The Legend Lives On by A Bramham.
50th Anniversary tribute to 617 Squadron, published in 1983.
Image size 26 inches x 16 inches (66cm x 41cm) . Price £34.00
ITEM CODE DHM9008
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Target Bearing 270 by Robert Taylor.
At sunrise on 12 November, 1944, led by Wing Commander James Tait, Lancasters of 617 Squadron RAF prepare to make their bombing run on the German battleship Tirpitz, lying in the Norwegian fjord at Tromso.
Signed limited edition of 400 prints, with four signatures. Paper size 30 inches x 24 inches (76cm x 61cm). Price £200.00 Signed by Flying Officer C B R Fish, Squadron Leader Tony Iveson DFC, Flt Lieutenant Bob Knights DSO, DFC and Squadron Leader E A Wass AE.
Limited edition of artist proofs. Paper size 30 inches x 24 inches (76cm x 61cm). Price £325.00 Signed by Flying Officer C B R Fish, Squadron Leader Tony Iveson DFC, Flt Lieutenant Bob Knights DSO, DFC and Squadron Leader E A Wass AE.
Signed limited edition of 100 prints, with twenty-five signatures. Paper size 30 inches x 24 inches (76cm x 61cm). Price £495.00 Signed by Warrant Officer B Burnett, Flight Lieutenant J Castagnola DSO DFC, Warrant Officer A W Cherrington, Flight Lieutenant D Cooper, Squadron Leader Lawrence Curtis DFC*, Squadron Leader L S Benny Goodman, Flight Lieutenant S V Grimes, Squadron Leader Mac Hamilton DFC*, Flight Lieutenant F E Howkins, Warrant Officer H Johnson DFM, Flying Officer A K Johnstone, Flying Officer B F Kent DFC, Flying Officer A J Lammas, Wing Commander G Mackie, Flight Lieutenant A M McKie, Warrant Officer J D Phillips, Flight Lieutenant H J Riding, Flying Officer J Soilleux, Group Captain J B Tait DSO*** DFC* ADC, Flight Lieutenant Fred Watts DFC and Warrant Officer F L Tilley.
ITEM CODE DHM2305
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Tallboy Raid by Keith Aspinall.
Open edition print. Image size 14.5 inches x 9.5 inches (37cm x 24cm). Price £16.00
ITEM CODE KA0027
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Sinking the Tirpitz by Nicolas Trudgian.
Throughout four long years of war Allied air and naval forces endeavoured to sink the German battleship Tirpitz. The mighty warship was a constant threat to Allied shipping, even while lying at anchor in her lair among the fjords of Norway. Her very presence demanded constant attention and hampered all naval decision making till she was sunk at the end of 1944. Without so much as weighing anchor, Tirpitz could disrupt the north Atlantic convoys by tying up urgently needed escort vessels in readiness in case she made a run for the open sea. Churchill was exasperated and called upon RAF Bomber Command to make a decisive bid to finish her off once and for all. On November 12, 1944 Lancasters of Number 9 and 617 Squadrons set forth towards the Norwegian fjord of Tromso where Tirpitz lay at anchor surrounded by a web of protective submarine nets. Armed with the 12,000lb Tallboy bomb devised by Barnes Wallis, the Lancaster crews arrived in clear skies overhead the fjord to see the great battleship sharply contrasted against the still deep waters some 10,000ft below. As flak from the ships heavy armament burst all around them, one by one the 31 Lancasters rolled in for the attack. In a matter of three minutes the devastating aerial bombardment was completed, and eleven minutes later, her port side ripped open, the Tirpitz capsized and sank. The Coup de Grace was complete.
Signed limited edition of 550 prints. Paper size 28 inches x 19 inches (72cm x 48cm). Price £140.00 Signed by Group Captain J B Tait, Squadron Leader Tony Iveson and Leutnant Zur See Willibald Volsing, in addition ot the artist.
Limited edition of artist proofs. Paper size 28 inches x 19 inches (72cm x 48cm). Price £220.00 Signed by Group Captain J B Tait, Squadron Leader Tony Iveson and Leutnant Zur See Willibald Volsing, in addition ot the artist.
Limited edition of 50 publishers proofs. Paper size 28 inches x 19 inches (72cm x 48cm). Price £190.00 Signed by Group Captain J B Tait, Squadron Leader Tony Iveson and Leutnant Zur See Willibald Volsing, in addition ot the artist.
ITEM CODE DHM2031
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Welcome Home by Stephen Brown.
A flak-damaged Lancaster of 617 Squadron struggles across the airfield perimeter as it returns to base after a precision raid over enemy territory. After writing a new chapter in aviation history with the famous Dams Raid of May 1943, 617 Squadron went on to execute many more daring operations including the sinking of the Tirpitz. Often flying specially modified Lancasters with enlarged bomb bay doors to accommodate the huge 12,000lb Tallboy, they specialised in high value precision targets such as canals, tunnels and U-Boat pens.
Signed limited edition of 225 prints. Image size 28 inches x 20 inches (71cm x 51cm). Price £90.00
Limited edition of 25 artist proofs. Image size 28 inches x 20 inches (71cm x 51cm). Price £135.00
Limited edition of 25 remarques. Image size 28 inches x 20 inches (71cm x 51cm). Price £250.00
ITEM CODE DHM2273
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Bomber Force by Nicolas Trudgian.
The tension is electric; slowly they climb to circle the airfield while the entire squadron gets airborne. Below, the countryside reverberates with the sound of roaring Merlin engines. RAF Lancaster bombers of 617 Squadron.
Signed limited edition of 500 prints. Paper size 31 inches x 24 inches (79cm x 61cm). Price £205.00 Signed by Group Captain Roy D Max, Squadron Leader Malcom Hamilton, Flight Lieutenant R E Knights and Squadron Leader T Kearns, in addition to the artist.
Limited edition of artist proofs. Paper size 31 inches x 24 inches (79cm x 61cm). Price £265.00 Signed by Group Captain Roy D Max, Squadron Leader Malcom Hamilton, Flight Lieutenant R E Knights and Squadron Leader T Kearns, in addition to the artist.
Limited edition of publishers proofs. Paper size 31 inches x 24 inches (79cm x 61cm). Price £240.00 Signed by Group Captain Roy D Max, Squadron Leader Malcom Hamilton, Flight Lieutenant R E Knights and Squadron Leader T Kearns, in addition to the artist.
ITEM CODE DHM2050
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As the sun is setting in the early part of 1944 over their
Lincolnshire airfield, the ground crews make final preparations to the
Lancasters' of 617 squadron. Beneath the aircraft crews ready themselves
for long, gruelling night operation over occupied Europe. Produced to help raise funds for the RAF Benevolent Fund this superb
new edition is a tribute to all those who flew with RAF Bomber Command.
Each print is personally signed by prominent aircrew all of whom flew with
617 squadron during WWII. This is the first edition in a trilogy to be
released this year.
The Avro Lancaster was possibly the most
versatile and successful bomber aircraft ever and certainly became the
backbone of RAF Bomber Command during WWII. Being able to deliver a
greater payload than any other aircraft of the War; the Lancaster took
part in nearly every night bombing raid on Europe and crews would operate
whenever there was a possibility of reaching their target. Indeed the
unrelenting determination and courage of these men paved the way for the
ultimate liberation of Europe.
Of all the crews of RAF Bomber Command 617 Squadron are perhaps the
best known. Famed for their expertise in precision bombing and utilising
many of the developments of Barnes Wallis, they took part in some of the
most famous and daring operations of the war - the sinking of the Tirpitz
and the legendary attack on the Ruhr Dams are just two of the many
successes that the squadron were involved in. Many of the crews themselves
such as Guy Gibson, Leonard Cheshire and Bill Reid became household names
and their exploits are well documented.
Legends of the Air by Philip West. Probably the most famous RAF Squadron in history, mainly due to the
audacious Dambuster raid in 1943. Other notably successful missions
flying their Avro Lancaster bombers included precision raids on the
mighty German battleship Tirpitz, U-boat pens, railways, V-weapons
sites, canals and bridges. Through their skill and bravery 617 Sqn.
crews received many high honours including V.Cs for Wing Commander Guy
Gibson and Wing Commander Leonard Cheshire.
Dambusters, May 1943 by Peter Read Standing in front of their Lancaster from left to right: David
Shannon DSO, DFC (pilot). JAck Buckley, DFC (Rear Gunner). Guy Gibson, VC,
DSO, DFC (CO of 617 Squadron). Brian Jagger, DFM (Front Gunner). Len
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Sinking the German battleship Tirpitz. This daring
raid by 617 and 9 squadron. in aviation art prints. by top aviation
artists.
After several unsuccessful attempts to sink the German battleship
Tirpitz, on 12 November 1944, the royal Air Force set about finishing the
job. Flying the outward leg of the mission circuitously and at low
level to avoid radar detection, Lancasters of 9 and 617 Squadrons effected
complete surprise, approaching the Norwegian fjord at tromso from the
east. Climbing to 12,000 feet as they assembled for the target run,
each Lancaster was armed with a single 12,000lb "Tallboy" bomb,
the most powerful armour piercing ordnance of world war Two. Flying
through a heavy barrage of anti-aircraft fire, one by one each Lancaster
released its deadly cargo, the bomber stream taking just three minutes to
thunder through the target area. It was all over; a direct hit left
Tirpitz a sinking wreck, her side ripped open by the devastating
blast. Eleven minutes later she capsized and slid into the icy
waters of Tromso fjord.
Target Bearing 270º by Robert Taylor Latest release by Robert Taylor commemorating the 60th anniversary of
the sinking of the Tirpitz After several unsuccessful attempts to sink the German battleship
Tirpitz, on 12 November 1944, the royal Air Force set about finishing the
job. Flying the outward leg of the mission circuitously and at low
level to avoid radar detection, Lancasters of 9 and 617 Squadrons effected
complete surprise, approaching the Norwegian fjord at tromso from the
east. Climbing to 12,000 feet as they assembled for the target run,
each Lancaster was armed with a single 12,000lb "Tallboy" bomb,
the most powerful armour piercing ordnance of world war Two. Flying
through a heavy barrage of anti-aircraft fire, one by one each Lancaster
released its deadly cargo, the bomber stream taking just three minutes to
thunder through the target area. It was all over; a direct hit left
Tirpitz a sinking wreck, her side ripped open by the devastating
blast. Eleven minutes later she capsized and slid into the icy
waters of Tromso fjord.
Tallboy Raid by Keith Aspinall Lancaster bombers of 617 squadron escorted by Spitfires
The Sinking of the Tirpitz by Frank Wootton
Also signed by five 617 squadron Aircraft captains on the raid
including Group Captain "Willie" Tait DSO, DFC, ADC.
Sinking the Tirpitz by Nicholas Trudgian
Signed by Tony
Iveson, Willie Tait, Willibald Völsing.
Welcome Home by Stephen Brown
A
flak-damaged Lancaster of 617 Squadron struggles across the airfield
perimeter as it returns to base after a precision raid over enemy
territory. After writing a new chapter in aviation history with the
famous Dams Raid of May 1943, 617 Squadron went on to execute many more
daring operations including the sinking of the Tirpitz. Often flying
specially modified Lancasters with enlarged bomb bay doors to accommodate
the huge 12,000lb Tallboy, they specialised in high value precision
targets such as canals, tunnels and U-Boat pens.
Bomber Force by Nicholas Trudgian
Signed by Malcolm Hamilton, Terry Kearns, bob Knights and Roy
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