Great
value art prints of History of 85 RAF Squadron .
85 Squadron shown in aviation art prints by leading aviation artist
Philip West. Philip West's art print Safely Home by Philip E West.
Safely Home by Philip West.
The dawn of a new day illuminates a Lancaster of 57 Squadron returning to East Kirkby from night ops over occupied Europe, escorted by a Swannington based Mosquito night-fighter of 85 Squadron
Late 1944 and as the sun sets, Mark XIX Mosquito night fighters from 85 and 157 Squadrons based at RAF Swannington crew up for their next operation over hostile territory. These Mosquitoes scored many victories in the defence of Bomber Command aircraft and their crews during their relentless and dangerous missions over Germany.
Safely Home by Philip E West. The dawn of a new day illuminates a Lancaster of 57 Squadron
returning to East Kirkby from night ops over occupied Europe, escorted
by a Swannington based Mosquito night-fighter of 85 Squadron Every print is signed by 57 Sqn Lancaster pilot Flt Lt Phil
Ainley DFC and the RAF's top (21 victories) night-fighter pilot Sqn Ldr
Branse Burbridge DSO and Bar, DFC and Bar. (21 victories) night-fighter pilot Sqn Ldr
Branse Burbridge DSO and Bar, DFC and Bar.