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Height
of the Battle
by
Philip
West
Depicting
Wing Commander Tom Neil about to join in the combat with German
bombers over London.
At the height of the Battle of Britain, the RAF stood alone
facing an enemy determined in their goal of total victory.
Little did they understand the mentality of the defenders
strength of conviction, courage and shear bloody mindedness
to protect the homeland. British and Commonwealth pilots together
with others from far off lands joined the RAF in battle and
after much sacrifice won the air war for all freedom loving
people.
The
original painting measures 28" x 14" (approx. 71cms
x 35cms) and it is signed on the back of the canvas by two
famous Hurricane pilots: Pete Brothers and Peter Ayerst; Pete
Brothers (now deceased) kindly signed this painting last summer
when it was an outline on the canvas. It may be possible to
also have the painting signed by Wing Commander Tom Neil.
Overall
canvas size: approx: 35” x 17” Inches 89 x 43cm.
Price:
£4950.00 (Unframed)
Phantoms
and the Ark Royal
by
Philip
West
Pictured
during her final call to duty. The Royal Navy’s majestic
aircraft carrier, HMS Ark Royal, sailed into wind to recover
Phantoms returning from a CAP mission. In operational service
the Phantom provided immense additional capability to the
Fleet Air Arm. Mach 2 performance, impressive range, all-weather
strike and air defence. In the 1970s Ark Royal had a complement
of 2250 crew, 2640 including air staff. Her 39 aircraft comprised
892 Sqn Phantoms, 809 Sqn Buccaneers, 849 Sqn Gannets, 824
Sqn Sea Kings plus two Ship's Flight Wessex helicopters and
one Gannet for Carrier Onboard deliveries. She entered HMNB
Devonport for the last time on 4 December 1978 and decommissioned
on 14 February 1979, when the White Ensign was lowered for
the last time. So ended the illustrious career of R09. A much
loved and respected ship.
Overall
canvas size -
20 " x 36" Inches 51cms x 91cms.
Price:
£7500.00 (Unframed)
Home
is the Hunter
by
Philip
West
The
Hawker Hurricane, long remembered as the 'other fighter' of
the Battle of Britain. Available in large enough numbers prior
to the battle, the aircraft proved to be the mainstay of the
RAF and went on to record a formidable reputation as a robust
machine offering its pilots a steady gun platform. In terms
of victories over enemy aircraft it was the most successful
of all British fighters.
This
particular Hurricane was the aircraft of Wg. Cdr. Tom Neil
DFC* AFC AE of 249 Squadron based at North Weald December
1940. After another long day of confronting enemy aircraft,
the pilot has left his trusted aircraft in the safe hands
of highly respected groundcrew. Tom was one of the RAF's most
successful fighter pilots, credited with 17 victories, the
majority of which being claimed during the Battle of Britain.
This
magnificent painting beautifully captures the atmosphere and
harsh conditions endured by pilots and ground crew alike during
the winter of 1940. The canvas measures 24” x 14”
/ 61cms x 36cms and it is personally signed on the back in
permanent ink by two famous Hurricane pilots:
Wing
Commander Peter Ayerst DFC. Few RAF pilots flew operationally
from the beginning to the end of the Second World War. Fewer
still can claim to have experienced action from Dunkirk and
the Battle of Britain, El Alamein and the D-Day landings,
to bomber escort duty in the closing days of the war in Europe.
Peter Ayerst is one such man. Peter joined the RAF in 1938
on a short service commission and was dispatched to France
when war broke out. After serving with legendary fighter ace
Douglas Bader, Peter was posted to North Africa in 1942 where
he was forced to crash-land his Hurricane in a minefield.
Peter
flew Spitfires on intruder sorties over France before and
during D-Day, on bomber escort duty against V-weapons sites
and in support of mass daylight raids deep into Germany. Awarded
the DFC in December 1944, he also flew as fighter escort to
King George VI's Dakota. By the war's end, Peter had flown
every mark of Spitfire and Hurricane in the RAF's inventory!
This stood him in good stead after the war when he worked
with famous test pilot Alex Henshaw: he was part of the flight-test
crew when Henshaw rolled a Lancaster.
Air
Commodore Peter Brothers DSO, DFC & Bar learnt
to fly at the age of 16 and joined the RAF two years later
in 1936. He first saw action in1940 when as a Flight Commander
in 32 Squadron, based at Biggin Hill, he flew his Hurricane
against the fighters and bombers of the Luftwaffe. He recalls
this an intensely busy period, during which he shot down an
Me109 - his first enemy aircraft;
by the end of August that same year his tally of enemy aircraft
shot down, increased to eight. Awarded the DFC, he was transferred
to 257 Squadron where he joined Bob Stanford-Tuck as Flight
Commanders. Promoted in 1941 to Squadron Leader, Pete Brothers
then took command of 457 Squadron (Royal Australian Air Force),
equipped with Spitfires. A year later when 457 Squadron returned
to Australia, Pete took command of 602 Squadron. In the early
autumn of 1942 he went on to become Wing Leader of the Tangmere
Wing, succeeding his old friend Douglas Bader.
By
the end of the war Pete Brothers had amassed 875 operational
hours over a 44-month period. He was credited with having
personally shot down 16 enemy aircraft and damaged many more.
He later went on to command 57 Squadron during the Malaya
Campaign. Upon return to the UK Pete Brothers joined the V-Force,
flying Valiant-4 jet bombers. He retired in 1973.
Oil
on canvas painting. Size: 24” x 14”
Price:
SOLD (Unframed)
Jaguar
Patrol
by
Philip
West
Originally
built as a joint effort between Great Britain and France,
the Sepecat Jaguar has over the years of service, more than
lived up to it's powerful feline name, providing the RAF with
a supersonic ground attack and reconnaissance platform. During
combat and support missions the 'Big Cat' has proven to be
a very reliable and potent asset.
Oil
on canvas painting. Size: 30” x 18”
Price:
£2550.00 (Unframed)
Every
Second Counts - The Dambusters
by
Philip
West
Wing
Commander Guy Gibson and crew have just released their Upkeep
mine against their primary target The Mohne dam. Wg. Cdr.
Gibson went on to receive the Victoria Cross after leading
19 Avro Lancaster's on this historic mission to the Ruhr dams.
Operation Chastise gave the nation a great boost in confidence
during 1943 and honoured the brave men of 617 Squadron who
carried out this dangerous mission.
Original
oil on canvas painting
Price:
£4500.00 (Unframed)
Operation
Chastise - The Dambusters
by
Philip
West
During
the night of May 16/17, 1943, 19 Avro Lancaster's of the newly
formed 617 Squadron carried out daring raids against four
dams in the Ruhr. The Primary target was the Mohne dam. Here
we see Flt Lt Maltby and crew in AJ-J flying clear of the
Mohne before their Upkeep mine exploded against and breached
the dam. Operation Chastise became a legend in the annals
of the RAF and military history.
Original oil on canvas painting
Price:
£4500.00 (Unframed)
Tornado
Strike
by
Philip
West
Today's
RAF Tornado's and the aircrew that fly them offer a world-class
interdiction/ground attack and reconnaissance package that
is second to none. The Tornado GR4 is capable of supersonic
speeds and flight at low-level, making it one of the most
potent attack aircraft in the world today. New systems and
weapon's upgrades will ensure that the Tornado remains a versatile,
effective and vital platform for many years to come.
Original
oil on canvas painting. Size: 30” x 18”
Price:
£2550.00 (Unframed)
Guardians
of the Reich
by
Philip
West
The
Messerschmitt Me 262. With a sleek shark-like fuselage, revolutionary
swept back wings and Jumo turbine engines, it must have been
a sight to see one autumn day in 1944 when seen for the first
time. The Messerschmitt Me 262 represented the Luftwaffe’s
most potent air weapon during World War Two; however, not
enough were produced in time to make a decisive difference
to the outcome.
“Guardians
of the Reich” is signed on the back of the painting
by General Gunther Rall who flew Me109s throughout the Battle
of Britain. He finished the war with 275 victories, making
him the third highest scoring pilot in history.
Also
signed by Major Hans-Ekkeehard Bob who also flew Me109s in
the Battle of Britain as well as the Polish and French campaigns.
He also flew Fw 190s and Me262s in over 700 combat missions
during which he achieved 59 victories.
Feldwebel
Adolf Denz has also signed the painting. He flew Me 110s,
Me 210s and later Me109s on the Russian front.
Back
of Painting
Original
oil painting size 24” x 12”
Price:
£2995.00 (Unframed)
On
the Prowl
by
Philip
West
The
Focke-Wulf FW 190. When this purposeful looking, squat, angular
aircraft first appeared in the skies over France in 1941 it
came as quite a shock and soon gained a reputation and the
nickname ‘Butcher Bird’. A superb fighting machine,
it served the Luftwaffe in many variants throughout the Second
World War.
“On
the Prowl” is signed on the back of the painting by
General Gunther Rall who flew Me109s throughout the Battle
of Britain. He finished the war with 275 victories, making
him the third highest scoring pilot in history.
Also
signed by Major Hans-Ekkeehard Bob who also flew Me109s in
the Battle of Britain as well as the Polish and French campaigns.
He also flew Fw 190s and Me262s in over 700 combat missions
during which he achieved 59 victories.
Feldwebel
Adolf Denz has also signed the painting. He flew Me 110s,
Me 210s and later Me109s on the Russian front.
Back
of Painting
Original
oil painting size 24” x 12”
Price:
£2995.00 (Unframed) |
