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Lysander Aircraft Art Prints by Robert Taylor and Steve Gibbs.
PCK1766. Lysander Aircraft Art Prints by Robert Taylor and Steve Gibbs. Aviation Print Pack.
Items in this pack : Item #1 - Click to view individual item DHM2545. Stealth 1944 by Steve Gibbs. Little attention is given to the role played by agents and resistance workers in the success of the D-Day landings. Inspired by the stories of one such agent, this picture depicts him being lifted from a field near Paris in May 1944 and returned to England. The Lysander will fly at tree-top level all the way home and eventually land at Tempsford in Bedfordshire, England. After a thorough briefing the Lysander will return to occupied France to co-ordinate sabotage against the transport network and disruption of communications to hamper the enemy efforts to bring reinforcements against the landing grounds and beaches. Limited edition of 500 prints. Image size 11 inches x 16 inches (28cm x 41cm)
Item #2 - Click to view individual item RT310. They Landed by Moonlight by Robert Taylor. To fly a small aircraft at the dead of night, without radio communication or navigational assistance, deep into enemy-occupied territory, was an extremely perilous task. To then land on an unlit remote field, deliver secret agents, collect Resistance leaders, or downed airmen and fly them home without attracting the attentions of enemy night fighters, was appallingly risky work. Yet throughout World War II the prime function of the pilots of the RAFs Special Duties Squadrons was to fly time and again into occupied France, in utmost secrecy, under the cover of darkness. It was acutely dangerous work requiring inordinate flying and navigational skills, and supreme courage. Most suited to these clandestine operations was the rugged Westland Lysander, operations being conducted, weather permitting, during the moons fullest phase. Guided only by torch light, the pilot made a hazardous night landing into an isolated field at a pre-arranged time, trusting that agents on the ground had checked the field for cart tracks and loitering Gestapo. Every mission required ice cool bravery and nerves of steel. Signed by Captain Murray Anderson DFC*, Lieutenant Colonel Francis Cammaerts DSO (deceased), Air Chief Marshal Sir Lewis Hodges KCB CBE DSO DFC* (deceased), Wing Commander Len Ratcliff DSO DFC and Group Captain Hugh Verity DSO* DFC (deceased). Signed limited edition of 750 prints. Paper size 31 inches x 24 inches (79cm x 61cm)
Website Price: £ 220.00
To purchase these prints individually at their normal retail price would cost £310.00 . By buying them together in this special pack, you save £90
All prices are displayed in British Pounds Sterling
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