|
At just after
7 o'clock on the morning of 11 July 1940, the phone rang in
the dispersal hut of 242 Squadron. "Bandit approaching
Cromer. Can you get your section off?" The new squadron
commander, Douglas Bader, peered into the driving rain. "No!
The weather is too bad. I'll go myself."
In terrible conditions, he scrambled his
new Hurricane alone, climbing into thick, turbulent cloud.
As Bader's Hurricane broke into a layer of clear air separating
more heavy cloud above, he spotted a Dornier 17. Hauling his
Hurricane around he brought his guns to bear; exchanging fire
with the enemy rear-gunner as the Dornier scurried for cloud
cover. Bader managed a few more bursts before the enemy bomber
disappeared into the murk, and returned home not knowing if
he had done sufficient damage to destroy the Dornier. On landing,
Bader learned the Dornier had crashed into the sea off Cromer.
It was 242 Squadron's first victory of the war, and was to
be the "First of Many" successes achieved by the
squadron and its mercurial commander. |
|
Overall print
size: 24" wide x 20" high.
A rare and exclusive collector edition
issued in tribute to Sir Douglas Bader, one of the greatest
fighter leaders in the history of air combat. Prints are signed
by four highly decorated Hurricane and Spitfire Aces from
the Battle of Britain, and who flew throughout World War Two.
| First
Of Many by Robert Taylor |
| 600 Special Edition prints
w/FOUR signatures. |
US
$250 |
| |
Robert Taylor's painting, faithfully recorded
after talking at length with Sir Douglas Bader, captures the
moment his Hurricane broke cloud, just moments before scoring
his famous victory.
Prints are signed by FOUR highly
decorated fighter Aces that flew Hurricanes and Spitfires
with distinction during the Battle of Britain.
|
Air
Commodore
Group
Captain
