A TIME FOR HEROES
by Robert Taylor
Band of Brothers Part IV: Royal Air Force and Royal Navy Fighter Pilots of World War II
In this masterful painting, Robert Taylor pays tribute to the WWII fighter aircrews of the RAF and Fleet Air Arm. A panoramic scene from the era of the Battle of Britain shows Mk I Spitfires of 234 Squadron, 10 Group's top scoring squadron, returning to St. Eval after intercepting heavy raids on south coast ports during the heaviest fighting, in September 1940. St. Michael's Mount, the castle built on the site of a 14th Century monastery to defend Britain's shores from earlier enemies, provides a symbolic backdrop as once again a band of brothers is called upon to defend their Sceptred Isle.
The Limited Edition
Each print has been personally hand signed by the artist and hand numbered. The signed and numbered Limited Edition is also signed by the following Pilots of RAF Fighter Command:
- Wing Commander Bob Doe DSO DFC*
- Group Captain Tom Dalton Morgan DSO OBE DFC*
- Wing Commander George 'Grumpy' Unwin DSO DFM*
The Fighter Pilots and Remarque Editions
With four additional RAF fighter pilots signing the main print, and two Fleet Air Arm pilots signing the exclusive companion print ‘PREPARING FOR ACTION’, creating a total NINE signature edition:
- Flight Lieutenant John Squier
- Squadron Leader Mahinder Pujji
- Commander Mike Crosley DSC*
- Wing Commander John Freeborn
- Squadron Leader Neville Duke DSO OBE DFC **
- Lieutenant Commander Peter Meadway
The Veterans Edition
With all components of the Fighter Pilots Edition, each print in the Veterans Edition is issued with a further companion print 'LONE GLADIATOR' which has been conservation matted to include the original signatures of:
- Air Marshal Sir Denis Crowley-Milling KCB CBE DSO DFC* AE
- Air Commodore Peter Brothers CBE DSO DFC*
- Air Vice Marshal Johnnie Johnson CB CBE DSO** DFC*
- Wing Commander Harbourne Stephen CBE DSO DFC*
- Group Captain Peter Townsend CVO DSO DFC*
- Media:
- Lithograph
- Size:
- 31 x 23 inches
- Release Date:
- 2003
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