Dambusters - Leading the Way
by Robert Taylor
On the night of 16 / 17 May 1943, nineteen specially modified Lancasters of 617 Sqn left RAF Scampton to attack the mighty dams of the Ruhr valley using an ingenious 'bouncing bomb'. What followed would become legendary as one of the most audacious bombing raids ever attempted, and within hours the destruction of the Möhne and Eder dams would wreak havoc with the German war machine. This cameo drawing from Robert’s Graphite Collection portrays the Lancaster of Wing Commander Guy Gibson leading the first wave with precision low flying over Holland en-route to the Möhne dam. |
| Overall size: 8¾" x 12" | Available in the following editions |
| 125 | Limited edition | Signed by two 617 Squadron veterans - includes signed book | $185 |
| 25 | Artist's proof | As above | $225 |
| 45 | Collectors edition | As above - matted to include two additional Dambusters crew signatures -Sold Out | $395 |
| 5 | Remarque | As above with separate remarque mounted in the matting - (subject to availability) - Sold Out | |
| 5 | Double remarque | As above with separate double remarque mounted in the matting - Sold Out | |
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"We Will Remember Them" This unique insight into the life of Guy Gibson – the leader of the Dambusters Raid – is written Compiled with Gibson’s widow, Eve Gibson, this fascinating book is packed with photographs, |
Collectors edition This five signature edition has been personally signed by two RAF veterans who served with 617 Squadron on the Dambusters raid It is accompanied by a matching-numbered copy of the book |
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| Ltd edition and A/P signatures | |
| Sqn Ldr George 'Johnny' Johnson DFM - Bomb Aimer on Lancaster AJ-T that attacked the Sorpe Dam, scoring a direct hit. | |
| Corporal Ken Lucas - Ground Crew Fitter who installed the special modifications to the Lancasters for the raid. | |
| Collectors edition and Remarque signatures |
| Sqn Ldr George 'Johnny' Johnson DFM - Bomb Aimer on Lancaster AJ-T that attacked the Sorpe Dam, scoring a direct hit. |
| Corporal Ken Lucas - Ground Crew Fitter who installed the special modifications to the Lancasters for the raid. |
| Sgt Fred Sutherland - The Front Gunner on Lancaster AJ-N which attacked, and successfully breached, the Eder Dam. - (matted) |
| Fg Off Ray Grayston - The Flight Engineer on Lancaster AJ-N piloted by Les Knight, which breached the Eder Dam. - (matted) |
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