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Return From Combat by Simon Smith. (B) - Aviation Art Prints

Return From Combat by Simon Smith. (B)


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Return From Combat by Simon Smith. (B)

Two 85 squadron Hurricanes returning to base after a battle over the skies of southern England in the summer of 1940.


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Item Code : DHM1462BReturn From Combat by Simon Smith. (B) - This Edition
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PRINTThorogood Presentation Edition of 4 Artist Proofs.

Image size 20 inches x 15 inches (51cm x 38cm) Thorogood, Laurence (clipped)
+ Artist : Simon Smith


Signature(s) value alone : £65
£260.00

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Other editions of this item : Return From Combat by Simon Smith.DHM1462
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PRINTDrake Signature edition of 100 prints from the signed limited edition of 850. Image size 20 inches x 15 inches (51cm x 38cm) Drake, Billy
+ Artist : Simon Smith


Signature(s) value alone : £50
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Limited edition of artist proofs.

The last remaining prints in this edition now have the added signature of Alex Thom.
Image size 20 inches x 15 inches (51cm x 38cm) Thom, Alex
+ Artist : Simon Smith


Signature(s) value alone : £50
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PRINT Alex Thom DFC signature edition of 100 prints from the signed limited edition of 1150 prints. Image size 20 inches x 15 inches (51cm x 38cm) Thom, Alex
+ Artist : Simon Smith


Signature(s) value alone : £50
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*The value given for each signature has been calculated by us based on the historical significance and rarity of the signature. Values of many pilot signatures have risen in recent years and will likely continue to rise as they become more and more rare.
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The signature of Squadron Leader Laurence Thorogood DFC AE (deceased)

Squadron Leader Laurence Thorogood DFC AE (deceased)
*Signature Value : £55 (clipped)

Joining 87 Squadron on June 14th 1940, Laurence Thorogood was thrown straight into the Battle of Britain, destroying a Ju88 on 25th August. Commissioned in 1941 he then was posted to India and remained in the Far East until the end of the war. He served with No 9 Sqn Indian Air Force (Hurricane IIc) and 67 Sqn RAF (Spitfire VIII) in the campaign down the Arakan Coast. Staying in the RAF after the war, he served in Singapore and Sumatra with 155 Sqn before converting to Vampires on 130 Sqn, after two years instructing on Oxfords at Middle Wallop, we was Adjutant with 615 Sqn, Biggin Hill before moving to Germany in 1951 to fly Vampires with 118 and 94 Sqns. He served on the Thor missile system before finishing his career as a civilian in Whitehall. Sadly Laurence Thorogood passed away in December 2005. We would like to thank Dr John Thorogood for supplying the photo of his father.
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HurricaneRoyal Air Force Fighter, the Hawker Hurricane had a top speed of 320mph, at 18,200 feet and 340mph at 17,500, ceiling of 34,200 and a range of 935 miles. The Hurricane was armed with eight fixed wing mounted .303 browning machine guns in the Mark I and twelve .303 browning's in the MKIIB in the Hurricane MKIIC it had four 20mm cannon. All time classic fighter the Hurricane was designed in 1933-1934, the first prototype flew in June 1936 and a contract for 600 for the Royal Air Force was placed. The first production model flew ion the 12th October 1937 and 111 squadron of the Royal Air Force received the first Hurricanes in January 1938. By the outbreak of World war two the Royal Air Force had 18 operational squadrons of Hurricanes. During the Battle of Britain a total of 1715 Hurricanes took part, (which was more than the rest of the aircraft of the Royal air force put together) and almost 75% of the Victories during the Battle of Britain went to hurricane pilots. The Hawker Hurricane was used in all theatres during World war two, and in many roles. in total 14,533 Hurricanes were built.

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