Brooks Aviation Art
Glorious Summer
Millennium Proof

by Robert Taylor


The second part of Robert Taylor's trilogy commemorating the 60th. anniversary of the Battle of Britain. Nearest, Pilot Officer Geoffrey Page powers his MkI Hurricane over the country lane at the edge of the airfield, as he and his fellow
No. 56 Squadron pilots make their third scramble of the day.
Signed by nineteen Battle of Britain Hurricane pilots, and includes the print "Hunters of the Night", signed by two of the most successful Beaufighter pilots.
33" x 24½"

The Signatures
Peter Brothers John Ellacombe

Peter Parrott
Christopher Currant Bob Foster John Peel
Dennis David Peter Fox Arthur Pond
Billy Drake Peter Hairs Christopher Riddle
Paul Farnes Percy Morfill Tommy Thompson
Gordon Sinclair Alan Murray John Cunningham
Cyril Brown Tom Neil Edward Crew


Hunters of the Night

Designed and built in just 8 months, the Beaufighter entered service in July 1940 just in time to reinforce Britain's defence during the Battle of Britain. From night fighter to day time ground attack, it became one of the great strike aircraft of WWII.

18½" x 13¼"

Edition size: 250

$795



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