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Lysander  aircraft of 161 Special Operation squadron shown in aviation art prints by top aviation artists. The Lysander played a major role in supplying S.O.E  (Special Operations Executive) agents to France to Help French resistance fighters.  Lysander prints also signed by Sir Lewis Hodges KCB, CBE, DSO, DFC.  These Lysander prints available form aviation art prints part of Cranston Fine Arts.

 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

Lysander Pick Up by Graeme Lothian. A Lysander of 161 Squadron from RAF Tempsford banks to port as it circles a field somewhere in France 1943. These missions only took place on or around the full moon period to pick up or drop off SOE agents with the help of the Resistance. 161 Squadron, the most secret of all RAF squadrons, had in its flight, Lysanders, Hudsons, and Halifaxs which carried out parachute operations. Two of 161s top pilots Hugh Verity and Lewis Hodges both received the DSO and bar and DFC and bar, and from France the Legion dHonneur and the Croix de Guerre.

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


Only the Brave by Philip West.


Only the Brave by Philip West.

A Lysander prepares to leave its base on yet another dangerous and secret mission to drop agents into occupied France during WWII. Agents and Pilots alike, took great personal risk during these operations. Pilots having to navigate by map, timing and sight, find and land in fields in the dead of night. Agents having to slip away into the countryside, constantly aware that the enemy could discover them at any moment. They were the bravest of the brave.
Item Code : DHM1602Only the Brave by Philip West. - Editions Available
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Full Item Details		 Paper size 27 inches x 18 inches (69cm x 46cm) Large, R G Bob
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Full Item Details		 Image size 27 inches x 18 inches (69cm x 46cm) Anderson, Murray
Large, R G Bob
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Stealth 1944 by Steve Gibbs.


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.
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They Landed by Moonlight by Robert Taylor.


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 che.........

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Item Code : RT0310They Landed by Moonlight by Robert Taylor. - Editions Available
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PRINT Signed limited edition of 750 prints.
Full Item Details		 Paper size 31 inches x 24 inches (79cm x 61cm) Anderson, Murray
Cammaerts, Francis
Hodges, Lewis
Ratcliff, Len
Verity, Hugh
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Full Item Details		 Paper size 31 inches x 24 inches (79cm x 61cm) Anderson, Murray
Cammaerts, Francis
Hodges, Lewis
Ratcliff, Len
Verity, Hugh
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Full Item Details		Paper size 31 inches x 24 inches (79cm x 61cm) Anderson, Murray
Cammaerts, Francis
Hodges, Lewis
Ratcliff, Len
Verity, Hugh
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Lysander Pick Up by Graeme Lothian.


Lysander Pick Up by Graeme Lothian.

A Lysander of 161 Squadron from RAF Tempsford banks to port as it circles a field somewhere in France 1943. These missions only took place on or around the full moon period to pick up or drop off SOE agents with the help of the Resistance. 161 Squadron, the most secret of all RAF squadrons, had in its flight, Lysanders, Hudsons, and Halifaxes which carried out parachute operations. Two of 161s top pilots Hugh Verity and Lewis Hodges both received the DSO & bar and DFC & bar, and from France the Legion dHonneur and the Croix de Guerre.
Item Code : DHM1155Lysander Pick Up by Graeme Lothian. - Editions Available
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Full Item Details		 Size 30 inches x 20 inches (76cm x 51cm) Hodges, Lewis
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A Westland Lysander by Gleed.


A Westland Lysander by Gleed.

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Moonlight by Gerald Coulson.


Moonlight by Gerald Coulson.

Flying secret agents in and out of occupied France, transporting arms and radio equipment to the Resistance, and collecting downed airmen from behind enemy lines, was one of the most hazardous flying operations of World War II. These cloak and dagger sorties, always conducted at night by the light of the moon, required a cool head and inordinate flying and navigational skills – a duty performed courageously by the pilots of RAF Special Duty Squadrons. Due to their clandestine nature, the true magnitude of their operations only became fully appreciated when the war was over.
Item Code : DHM2594Moonlight by Gerald Coulson. - Editions Available
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Full Item Details		 Print paper size 19 inches x 16 inches (48cm x 41cm) Arkell, Peter
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Loire Rendezvous by Philip West.


Loire Rendezvous by Philip West.

Lysanders of 161 Special Operations Squadron turn onto their final course to a clandestine landing field somewhere in central occupied France during a full moon period in 1943. Based at Tempsford, Bedfordshire and often operating from Tangmere to shorten the flight, the pilots flew a dead reckoning course to their first turning point, usually on the River Loire, using rudimentary navigating equipment. The moonlit town of Blois is easily distinguishable by its chateau, churches and bridge with the Forest of Chambord beyond. The agents in the rear cockpit prepare themselves by torchlight for the forthcoming landing.
Item Code : DHM2201Loire Rendezvous by Philip West. - Editions Available
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PRINTSigned limited edition of 250 prints.
Full Item Details		 Paper size 28 inches x 20 inches (71cm x 51cm) Hodges, Lewis
Anderson, Murray
Large, R G Bob
Arkell, Peter
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Full Item Details		 Paper size 28 inches x 20 inches (71cm x 51cm) Hodges, Lewis
Anderson, Murray
Large, R G Bob
Arkell, Peter
Maurik, E H Van
Wake, Nancy
Millar, George
Thomas, J A Tommy
Dunstan, Donald
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Moonlight by Gerald Coulson.   Flying secret agents in and out of occupied France, transporting arms and radio equipment to the Resistance, and collecting downed airmen from behind enemy lines, was one of the most hazardous flying operations of World War II. These cloak and dagger sorties, always conducted at night by the light of the moon, required a cool head and inordinate flying and navigational skills – a duty performed courageously by the pilots of RAF Special Duty Squadrons. Due to their clandestine nature, the true magnitude of their operations only became fully appreciated when the war was over. Signatories: Flt Lt Peter Arkell.  
They Landed by Moonlight by Robert Taylor

A Lysander drops resistance personnel.

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 RAF's 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 moon's 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 missions required ice cool bravery and nerves of steel.

Special Duties by Robert Taylor

Companion print to Artist Proof and Remarque editions of "They Landed by Moonlight".(14" x 18")
Loire Rendezvous by Philip West

Lysanders of 161 Special Operations Squadron turn onto their final course to a clandestine landing field somewhere in central occupied France during a full moon period in 1943. Based at Tempsford, Bedfordshire and often operating from Tangmere to shorten the flight, the pilots flew a dead reckoning course to their first turning point, usually on the River Loire, using rudimentary navigating equipment. The moonlit town of Blois is easily distinguishable by its chateau, churches and bridge with the forest of Chambord beyond. The agents in the rear cockpit prepare themselves by torchlight for the forthcoming landing.
Lysander Pilots:
ACM Sir Lewis Hodges, KCB, CBE, DSO, DFC.
Flt Lt Peter Arkell, OBE, USAF Medal of Distinction.
Flt Lt Murray Anderson, DFC, US Air Medal.
Flt Lt R G (Bob) LArge, DFC, Legion d'Honneur.
 Secret Agents:
Nancy Wake, GM, Legion d'Honneur, Croix De Guerre, French Resistance Medal, US Medal of Freedom (The most highly decorated servicewoman in WW2).
Major E H Van Maurik (OBE MiL).
Captain George R Millar, DSO, MC.
and Flg Off J A Thomas (Lysander Mail Drop Operator) & Cpl Donald Dunstan (Flight Mechanic)
 

 


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