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Royal Air Force Dam Buster squadron 617 in aviation art prints showing the Avro Lancaster of Wing Commander Guy Gibson and Lancaster of  Flt Lt Mickey Martin during the attack on the dams on the Ruhr, Eder Dam and Mohne Dam. These superb aviation art prints available from Cranston Fine Arts.

The Dambusters by Graeme Lothian. The night of the 16th May 1943 saw 19 modified Lancasters of the specially formed 617 squadron set out to breach the Ennepe, Eder, Mohne and Sorpe dams in Westphalia, Germany. The mission was led by Wing Commander Guy Gibson. 

The Dambusters by Simon Smith  Gibson and Martins attack run 16th May 1943.

Signed by five crew, Edward C Johnson - bomb aimer, Ray Grayston - Flight Engineer, Frederick Sutherland - RCAF Rear Gunner, George Chalmers and George Johnson

Target Y "The Eder Dam Raid", The Rhur Valley, 17th May 1942 by David Pentland  At 0154am, Pilot officer Les Knight in Avro Lancaster AJ-N transmitted the codeword "Dinghy", the signal that the Eder Dam had been successfully breached. Although the target was undefended by flak, its location made it extremely difficult to hit. In fact, four of the five aircraft involved in the attack failed in their attempts and Knights' was the last available aircraft carrying the last available bomb!

Avro Lancaster AJ-P of Flt. Lt. Martin  617 Squadron releases the bomb that successfully breaches the Mohne dam. In the foreground the electrical substation is burning from a previous attack by Flt.Lt. Hopgood. ......
GONER 58A - Mohne Dam, Germany, 17th May 1943 by David Pentland.

2 editions with signatures!		 Avro Lancaster AJ-P of Flt. Lt. Martin  617 Squadron releases the bomb that successfully breaches the Mohne dam. In the foreground the electrical substation is burning from a previous attack by Flt.Lt. Hopgood. ......3 print editions available from £70.00
1 canvas print edition available from £370.00
Original available : £1900.00
The Dams raids on the night of 16/17 May 1943 were notable not least for the incredible ingenuity shown by the Lancaster crews in their efforts to avoid detection by the enemy en route to their targets. P/O W C Townsend elected to fly his aircraft, E......
A Wing and a Prayer by Ivan Berryman.

1 edition with signatures!		The Dams raids on the night of 16/17 May 1943 were notable not least for the incredible ingenuity shown by the Lancaster crews in their efforts to avoid detection by the enemy en route to their targets. P/O W C Townsend elected to fly his aircraft, E......3 print editions available from £55.00
1 canvas print edition available from £220.00
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The image shows Lancaster AJ-L lining up for the attack on the Eder dam. Alongside is the portrait of AJ-L pilot Flt Lt D J Shannon. The first aircraft to attempt an attack the Eder dam, AJ-L made several unsuccessful attempts at lining up to drop......
Tribute to the 617 Sqn Dambusters Crew of Lancaster AJ-L by David Pentland.

3 editions with signatures!		 The image shows Lancaster AJ-L lining up for the attack on the Eder dam. Alongside is the portrait of AJ-L pilot Flt Lt D J Shannon. The first aircraft to attempt an attack the Eder dam, AJ-L made several unsuccessful attempts at lining up to drop......2 print editions available from £80.00
Original available : £410.00
Mohne Dam, Ruhr Valley, 16th-17th May 1943. On the fifth and final attempt to breach the Mohne dam, Flt. Lt Maltby was flanked by the aircraft of Gibson and Martin who attempted to suppress the German flak defences. ......
Dam Defenders by David Pentland.

3 editions with signatures!		 Mohne Dam, Ruhr Valley, 16th-17th May 1943. On the fifth and final attempt to breach the Mohne dam, Flt. Lt Maltby was flanked by the aircraft of Gibson and Martin who attempted to suppress the German flak defences. ......2 print editions available from £75.00
Original available : £410.00
Guy Gibsons Lancaster having unsuccessfully dropped its bomb, draws enemy fire from the aircraft of Sqn Ldr Young as his bomb explodes spectacularly on the Mohne Dam during the audacious Dams Raids of 16th/17th May 1943. ......
Operation Chastise - The Night They Broke the Dams by Ivan Berryman.

1 edition with signatures!		 Guy Gibsons Lancaster having unsuccessfully dropped its bomb, draws enemy fire from the aircraft of Sqn Ldr Young as his bomb explodes spectacularly on the Mohne Dam during the audacious Dams Raids of 16th/17th May 1943. ......3 print editions available from £90.00
2 canvas print editions available from £370.00
Postcard edition available : £2.00
1 ex-display print available from £70.00
<b>SOLD OUT. ......Dambusters by Robert Taylor.

2 editions with signatures!		<b>SOLD OUT. ......All 2 print editions sold out.
Mick Martin's Lancaster pulls away from the Möhne Dam, his Upkeep bomb exploding behind him sending a huge plume of water into the air. Guy Gibson flies to his right drawing flak from the anti-aircraft guns on the towers. ......The Dambusters by Gerald Coulson.

3 editions with signatures!		 Mick Martin's Lancaster pulls away from the Möhne Dam, his Upkeep bomb exploding behind him sending a huge plume of water into the air. Guy Gibson flies to his right drawing flak from the anti-aircraft guns on the towers. ......3 print editions available from £195.00
The Mohne Dam gives way as David Maltbys Lancaster releases its bomb to deliver the coup de grace on the night of 16th / 17th May 1943. Guy Gibsom, nearest, and Mick Martin, having already dropped their bombs, make dummy runs with lights on to draw ......
Breaching the Dams by Nicolas Trudgian.

4 editions with signatures!		The Mohne Dam gives way as David Maltbys Lancaster releases its bomb to deliver the coup de grace on the night of 16th / 17th May 1943. Guy Gibsom, nearest, and Mick Martin, having already dropped their bombs, make dummy runs with lights on to draw ......4 print editions available from £235.00
Flight Lieutenant Mick Martin readies his crew to release their bouncing bomb as he makes his run into the Mohne Dam. Flanking him is the Lancaster of Wing Commander Guy Gibson, using his aircraft to draw flak from the gunners along the dam. ......
Into Attack by Gerald Coulson.

1 edition with signatures!		Flight Lieutenant Mick Martin readies his crew to release their bouncing bomb as he makes his run into the Mohne Dam. Flanking him is the Lancaster of Wing Commander Guy Gibson, using his aircraft to draw flak from the gunners along the dam. ......1 print edition available from £100.00
The most famous raid of the second world war, the audacious Dambusters raid by Lancasters of No.617 Sqn was to wreak havoc in Germanys industrial heartland. Two dams will be destroyed on the raid - the Mohne and the Eder, flooding the valleys below......
Well on the Way to Make History - the Dambusters by David Pentland.

3 editions with signatures!		 The most famous raid of the second world war, the audacious Dambusters raid by Lancasters of No.617 Sqn was to wreak havoc in Germanys industrial heartland. Two dams will be destroyed on the raid - the Mohne and the Eder, flooding the valleys below......4 print editions available from £50.00
1 canvas print edition available from £370.00
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On the night of 16th / 17th May 1943, Lancasters of 617 Squadron under the command of Wing Commander Guy Gibson attacked the hydroelectric dams of the Ruhr. Five of the aircraft that successfully attacked and breached the Mohne flew onto the Eder, o......
Breaching the Eder by Simon Smith.

1 edition with signatures!		On the night of 16th / 17th May 1943, Lancasters of 617 Squadron under the command of Wing Commander Guy Gibson attacked the hydroelectric dams of the Ruhr. Five of the aircraft that successfully attacked and breached the Mohne flew onto the Eder, o......2 print editions available from £90.00
Standing his aircraft at the height of just 60 feet above the waters of the Mohne, Flt Lt Maltby braves a hail of anti-aircraft fire just seconds before the release of the bouncing bomb that would at last breach the dam on that historic night of the ......
The Dambusters by Ivan Berryman.Standing his aircraft at the height of just 60 feet above the waters of the Mohne, Flt Lt Maltby braves a hail of anti-aircraft fire just seconds before the release of the bouncing bomb that would at last breach the dam on that historic night of the ......2 print editions available from £40.00
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Following the successful attack on the Mohne dam on the night of 16th/17th May 1943, three Lancasters of 617 Sqn turned their attention to the Eder, some twelve minutes flying time away, accompanied by Wing Commander Guy Gibson to oversee the next a......
Tragedy at the Eder by Ivan Berryman.

2 editions with signatures!		 Following the successful attack on the Mohne dam on the night of 16th/17th May 1943, three Lancasters of 617 Sqn turned their attention to the Eder, some twelve minutes flying time away, accompanied by Wing Commander Guy Gibson to oversee the next a......4 print editions available from £30.00
1 canvas print edition available from £220.00
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Viewed from the cockpit, Lancasters of 617 Sqn <i>Dambusters</i> form up at the beginning of their perilous journey to the Ruhr Valley on the night of 16th May 1943 when the Möhne and Eder dams were breached under the codename <i>Operation Chastise<......
617 Squadron Outbound to the Ruhr by Ivan Berryman. Viewed from the cockpit, Lancasters of 617 Sqn <i>Dambusters</i> form up at the beginning of their perilous journey to the Ruhr Valley on the night of 16th May 1943 when the Möhne and Eder dams were breached under the codename <i>Operation Chastise<......4 print editions available from £50.00
1 canvas print edition available from £220.00
Original available : £700.00
Guy Gibsons Lancaster having unsuccessfully dropped its bomb, draws enemy fire from the aircraft of Sqn Ldr Young as his bomb explodes spectacularly on the Mohne Dam during the audacious Dams Raids of 16th/17th May 1943.......
The Night They Broke the Dams - Operation Chastise by Ivan Berryman. Guy Gibsons Lancaster having unsuccessfully dropped its bomb, draws enemy fire from the aircraft of Sqn Ldr Young as his bomb explodes spectacularly on the Mohne Dam during the audacious Dams Raids of 16th/17th May 1943.......2 print editions available from £15.00
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The success of the attack on the Möhne dam on the night of 16th/17th May 1943 meant that the remaining three 617 Sqn Lancasters of the First Wave could turn their attention to the Eder, some twelve minutes flying time away. Wing Commander Guy Gibso......
The Eder Breaks by Ivan Berryman.

2 editions with signatures!		 The success of the attack on the Möhne dam on the night of 16th/17th May 1943 meant that the remaining three 617 Sqn Lancasters of the First Wave could turn their attention to the Eder, some twelve minutes flying time away. Wing Commander Guy Gibso......4 print editions available from £55.00
2 canvas print editions available from £460.00
Original Sold.
1 ex-display print available from £40.00
On the night of 16/17th May 1943,under a full moon, 19 specially modified Lancaster bombers from 617 Squadron carried out one of the most daring and effective air raids of the Second World War. Led by wing commander Guy Gibson the 19 aircraft took o......
The Dambusters by Simon Smith.

2 editions with signatures!		 On the night of 16/17th May 1943,under a full moon, 19 specially modified Lancaster bombers from 617 Squadron carried out one of the most daring and effective air raids of the Second World War. Led by wing commander Guy Gibson the 19 aircraft took o......2 print editions available from £125.00
Flying at altitudes as low as fifty feet, Lancasters of 617 Squadron follow the Dutch canals en-route to Germany - their target, the mighty Dams of the Ruhr - on the night of 16th / 17th May 1943. At such low level the pilots of many of the special......
En-Route by Anthony Saunders.

3 editions with signatures!		 Flying at altitudes as low as fifty feet, Lancasters of 617 Squadron follow the Dutch canals en-route to Germany - their target, the mighty Dams of the Ruhr - on the night of 16th / 17th May 1943. At such low level the pilots of many of the special......3 print editions available from £85.00
Tracer fire streaks past two Dambuster Lancasters of No.617 Sqn as the decisive Barnes-Wallace bouncing bomb skips towards the dam in the moonlit background. Fire from the already burning buildings lights up the front face of the dam and reflects of......
Dambusters over the Mohne by Ivan Berryman. Tracer fire streaks past two Dambuster Lancasters of No.617 Sqn as the decisive Barnes-Wallace bouncing bomb skips towards the dam in the moonlit background. Fire from the already burning buildings lights up the front face of the dam and reflects of......4 print editions available from £48.00
1 canvas print edition available from £400.00
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 Lancasters on this historic mission to the Ruhr dams. Operatio......Every Second Counts - The Dambusters by Philip West.

2 editions with signatures!		 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 Lancasters on this historic mission to the Ruhr dams. Operatio......3 print editions available from £95.00
Bill Townsends Lancaster O for Orange, returns safely on the morning of 17th May 1943 after the success of the daring raids on the dams of the Ruhr Valley. ......
O Safe Home by Ivan Berryman.

2 editions with signatures!		 Bill Townsends Lancaster O for Orange, returns safely on the morning of 17th May 1943 after the success of the daring raids on the dams of the Ruhr Valley. ......4 print editions available from £30.00
1 canvas print edition available from £220.00
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The image shows Lancaster AJ-G attacking the Mohne dam. Alongside is the portrait of AJ-G pilot Wing Cdr G P Gibson. The very first aircraft to attack the dams, AJ-G dropped its bomb short of the Mohne, but drew anti-aircraft fire away from the fo......
Tribute to the 617 Sqn Dambusters Crew of Lancaster AJ-G by David Pentland.

3 editions with signatures!		 The image shows Lancaster AJ-G attacking the Mohne dam. Alongside is the portrait of AJ-G pilot Wing Cdr G P Gibson. The very first aircraft to attack the dams, AJ-G dropped its bomb short of the Mohne, but drew anti-aircraft fire away from the fo......2 print editions available from £80.00
Original available : £375.00
During the night of May 16/17, 1943, 19 Lancasters 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 be......Operation Chastise - The Dambusters by Philip West.

2 editions with signatures!		 During the night of May 16/17, 1943, 19 Lancasters 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 be......3 print editions available from £90.00
The nose and tail gunners of Ken Brown's Lancaster ED918(G) F for Freddie pour fire into a train as they pass overhead en route to the Sorpe Dam during the Dambusters raid. ......
Unmissable Chance by Ivan Berryman.The nose and tail gunners of Ken Brown's Lancaster ED918(G) F for Freddie pour fire into a train as they pass overhead en route to the Sorpe Dam during the Dambusters raid. ......3 print editions available from £80.00
Original available : £255.00
En route to the dams of the Ruhr Valley, the first wave of three specially adapted Avro Lancasters roar across the Dutch wetlands on the night of 16 -17th May 1943 led by Wing Commander Guy Gibson, their mission to breach the Mohne and Eder dams, th......
Dambusters - The First Wave by Ivan Berryman.

2 editions with signatures!		 En route to the dams of the Ruhr Valley, the first wave of three specially adapted Avro Lancasters roar across the Dutch wetlands on the night of 16 -17th May 1943 led by Wing Commander Guy Gibson, their mission to breach the Mohne and Eder dams, th......4 print editions available from £60.00
2 canvas print editions available from £460.00
Original Sold.
1 ex-display print available from £40.00
SPT8158. Dam Busters Setting Off by Simon Atack. ......Dam Busters Setting Off by Simon Atack.SPT8158. Dam Busters Setting Off by Simon Atack. ......1 print edition available from £34.00
On the night of 16th - 17th May 1943 nineteen specially modified Lancasters of No.617 Squadron departed from RAF Scampton in Lincolnshire on one of the most secret and daring bombing operations undertaken during World War Two. The ultra-secret oper......
Bomb Away! The Third Assault by Robert Taylor.

4 editions with signatures!		 On the night of 16th - 17th May 1943 nineteen specially modified Lancasters of No.617 Squadron departed from RAF Scampton in Lincolnshire on one of the most secret and daring bombing operations undertaken during World War Two. The ultra-secret oper......4 print editions available from £145.00
No single raid during World War Two has attracted more discussion, analysis, features, books, interviews, or been the subject of more films, documentaries, and TV programmes than the famous attack mounted by the RAFs 617 Squadron upon the mighty hyd......Homeward Bound by Nicolas Trudgian.

5 editions with signatures!		 No single raid during World War Two has attracted more discussion, analysis, features, books, interviews, or been the subject of more films, documentaries, and TV programmes than the famous attack mounted by the RAFs 617 Squadron upon the mighty hyd......4 print editions available from £115.00
1 ex-display print available from £105.00
The Lancaster B MkIII of Flt Lt J V Hopgood was the second aircraft to make an attempt at breaching the Mohne Dam on the night of 16/17th of May 1943, ED925(G) (AJ-M) encountering intense flak and 20mm fire from the shore and from the towers of the ......
Determined to the Last by Ivan Berryman. (GS) The Lancaster B MkIII of Flt Lt J V Hopgood was the second aircraft to make an attempt at breaching the Mohne Dam on the night of 16/17th of May 1943, ED925(G) (AJ-M) encountering intense flak and 20mm fire from the shore and from the towers of the ......1 canvas print edition available from £200.00
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The Avro Lancaster B MkIII ED932(G), AJ-G, of Wing Commander Guy Gibson was the first aircraft to make an attempt at breaching the Möhne Dam on the night of 16/17th of May 1943 as Operation Chastise got underway. Having already made one 'sighti......
First Strike by Ivan Berryman. The Avro Lancaster B MkIII ED932(G), AJ-G, of Wing Commander Guy Gibson was the first aircraft to make an attempt at breaching the Möhne Dam on the night of 16/17th of May 1943 as Operation Chastise got underway. Having already made one 'sighti......4 print editions available from £65.00
2 canvas print editions available from £300.00
Original available : £1500.00
Immediately following their devastating attack on the Mohne Dam, the specially modified Lancasters of 617 Squadron successfully breach the second of Germanys mighty western dams - the Eder, on the night of 16th / 17th May 1943. After hitting the ta......
Dambusters by Anthony Saunders.

3 editions with signatures!		 Immediately following their devastating attack on the Mohne Dam, the specially modified Lancasters of 617 Squadron successfully breach the second of Germanys mighty western dams - the Eder, on the night of 16th / 17th May 1943. After hitting the ta......3 print editions available from £85.00
The fourth attack on the Mohne Dam led by Sqd Ldr H M Young, piloting AJ-A (ED877/G) In the background to his starboard side is Flt Lt H B Martin, flying AJ-P (ED909/G) who was drawing fire away from the attacking aircraft by flashing his identificat......Goner 78A - The Dambusters Raid by Tim Fisher.

1 edition with signatures!		The fourth attack on the Mohne Dam led by Sqd Ldr H M Young, piloting AJ-A (ED877/G) In the background to his starboard side is Flt Lt H B Martin, flying AJ-P (ED909/G) who was drawing fire away from the attacking aircraft by flashing his identificat......3 print editions available from £90.00
2 canvas print editions available from £310.00
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1 ex-display print available from £78.00
Operation Chastise, the plan to destroy the mighty Ruhr dams, was bold, audacious and dangerous. It was also set to become one of the most legendary combat missions ever undertaken in the history of aviation warfare. In late February 1943 a unique ......Low Pass Over the Möhne Dam by Anthony Saunders.

4 editions with signatures!		Operation Chastise, the plan to destroy the mighty Ruhr dams, was bold, audacious and dangerous. It was also set to become one of the most legendary combat missions ever undertaken in the history of aviation warfare. In late February 1943 a unique ......3 print editions available from £95.00
Mist and fog swirled eerily over the Eder Lake on the night of 16/17 May 1943 as four specially modified Lancasters of 617 Squadron, under the leadership of Wing Commander Guy Gibson, circled overhead. Their target, the mighty Eder Dam, was barely ......Dambusters - Breaching the Eder Dam by Robert Taylor.

5 editions with signatures!		 Mist and fog swirled eerily over the Eder Lake on the night of 16/17 May 1943 as four specially modified Lancasters of 617 Squadron, under the leadership of Wing Commander Guy Gibson, circled overhead. Their target, the mighty Eder Dam, was barely ......4 print editions available from £200.00
1 canvas print edition available from £995.00
<v>SOLD OUT. </b>......Gibson Over the Mohne by Keith Aspinall.<v>SOLD OUT. </b>......All 1 print edition sold out.
Having arrived at the Eder dam, following the successful breaching of the Mohne on the night of 16th/17th May 1943, Wing Commander Guy Gibson put Flight Lieutenant D J Shannon, flying ED929G, to the task of making the first attack, but he had great d......
Not This Time by Ivan Berryman.

1 edition with signatures!		Having arrived at the Eder dam, following the successful breaching of the Mohne on the night of 16th/17th May 1943, Wing Commander Guy Gibson put Flight Lieutenant D J Shannon, flying ED929G, to the task of making the first attack, but he had great d......3 print editions available from £60.00
1 canvas print edition available from £220.00
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Standing in front of their Lancaster from left to right: David Shannon DSO, DFC (pilot) JAck Buckley, DFC (Rear Gunner) Guy Gibson, VC, DSO, DFC (CO of 617 Squadron) Brian Jagger, DFM (Front Gunner) Len Sumpter, DFC, DFM (Bomb-aimer) ......Dambusters, May 1943 by Peter Read.Standing in front of their Lancaster from left to right: David Shannon DSO, DFC (pilot) JAck Buckley, DFC (Rear Gunner) Guy Gibson, VC, DSO, DFC (CO of 617 Squadron) Brian Jagger, DFM (Front Gunner) Len Sumpter, DFC, DFM (Bomb-aimer) ......1 print edition available from £60.00
An Avro Lancaster of 617 Sqn carries out an attack on the Mohne dam on the night of 16th / 17th May 1943, prior to the dam being breached. ......Operation Chastise - The Dambuster Raids by Keith Woodcock. An Avro Lancaster of 617 Sqn carries out an attack on the Mohne dam on the night of 16th / 17th May 1943, prior to the dam being breached. ......1 print edition available from £70.00
At 0154am, Pilot officer Les Knight in Avro Lancaster AJ-N transmitted the codeword Dinghy, the signal that the Eder Dam had been successfully breached. Although the target was undefended by flak, its location made it extremely difficult to hit. In ......Target Y The Eder Dam Raid, The Ruhr Valley, 17th May 1942 by David Pentland. At 0154am, Pilot officer Les Knight in Avro Lancaster AJ-N transmitted the codeword Dinghy, the signal that the Eder Dam had been successfully breached. Although the target was undefended by flak, its location made it extremely difficult to hit. In ......2 print editions available from £100.00
2 canvas print editions available from £370.00
Postcard edition available : £2.00
Lancasters of 617 Sqn <i>Dambusters</i> get airborne from their Scampton base at the start of their journey to the Ruhr Valley on the night of 16th May 1943 under the codename <i>Operation Chastise</i>. These are aircraft of the First Wave, led by ......
The Dambusters by Ivan Berryman.

3 editions with signatures!		 Lancasters of 617 Sqn <i>Dambusters</i> get airborne from their Scampton base at the start of their journey to the Ruhr Valley on the night of 16th May 1943 under the codename <i>Operation Chastise</i>. These are aircraft of the First Wave, led by ......5 print editions available from £65.00
2 canvas print editions available from £460.00
Original available : £3300.00
1 ex-display print available from £40.00
Amid a hail of defensive fire, Flt Lt D J H Maltby holds Lancaster ED906/G AJ-J steady for his bomb aimer John Fort to perfectly choose his moment to release the Upkeep Bomb that would ultimately breach and destroy the Mohne Dam during the famous Da......
The One That Broke The Dam by Ivan Berryman.

2 editions with signatures!		 Amid a hail of defensive fire, Flt Lt D J H Maltby holds Lancaster ED906/G AJ-J steady for his bomb aimer John Fort to perfectly choose his moment to release the Upkeep Bomb that would ultimately breach and destroy the Mohne Dam during the famous Da......4 print editions available from £30.00
1 canvas print edition available from £220.00
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Guy Gibson leads the first wave of Dambusters out over Norfolk on their way to attack the Mohne and Eder.......
Dambusters Outward Bound by Simon Smith.

1 edition with signatures!		Guy Gibson leads the first wave of Dambusters out over Norfolk on their way to attack the Mohne and Eder.......2 print editions available from £90.00
The crews of 617 Squadron that took part in the epic Dambusters raid on the night of 16/17 May 1943 were among the finest in the RAF. They were the elite of Bomber Command, and when they left RAF Scampton that night, the skills of their pilots – som......Inbound to Target - The Dambusters by Robert Taylor.

3 editions with signatures!		 The crews of 617 Squadron that took part in the epic Dambusters raid on the night of 16/17 May 1943 were among the finest in the RAF. They were the elite of Bomber Command, and when they left RAF Scampton that night, the skills of their pilots – som......3 print editions available from £135.00
The night of the 16th May 1943 saw 19 modified Lancasters of the specially formed 617 squadron set out to breach the Ennepe, Eder, Mohne and Sorpe dams in Westphalia, Germany. The mission was led by Wing Commander Guy Gibson DSO, DFC. Gibsons Lancast......
Gibson VC by Graeme Lothian.The night of the 16th May 1943 saw 19 modified Lancasters of the specially formed 617 squadron set out to breach the Ennepe, Eder, Mohne and Sorpe dams in Westphalia, Germany. The mission was led by Wing Commander Guy Gibson DSO, DFC. Gibsons Lancast......2 print editions available from £125.00
2 canvas print editions available from £370.00
Original available : £2600.00
Flying impossibly low en route to the Sorpe Dam on the night of 16th/17th May 1943 as part of Operation Chastise, Flight Sergeant Ken Brown's Lancaster ED918(G) encountered a number of German trains. On three occasions, AJ-F's nose and tai......
Raining Fire by Ivan Berryman.

1 edition with signatures!		 Flying impossibly low en route to the Sorpe Dam on the night of 16th/17th May 1943 as part of Operation Chastise, Flight Sergeant Ken Brown's Lancaster ED918(G) encountered a number of German trains. On three occasions, AJ-F's nose and tai......5 print editions available from £40.00
2 canvas print editions available from £460.00
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The flight to the Ruhr dams on the night of 16th/17th May 1943 as part of Operation Chastise was fraught with peril as each wave of three aircraft hugged the ground across Holland and into Germany to avoid detection. Having flown particularly low t......
The Horror and the Glory by Ivan Berryman. The flight to the Ruhr dams on the night of 16th/17th May 1943 as part of Operation Chastise was fraught with peril as each wave of three aircraft hugged the ground across Holland and into Germany to avoid detection. Having flown particularly low t......4 print editions available from £70.00
2 canvas print editions available from £300.00
Original available : £1500.00
Wing Commander Gibsons aircraft in the foreground and Flt. Lt. Martins in the distance, both draw flak away from Sqn. Ldr. Youngs Lancaster after it has dropped its Bouncing Bomb and makes its escape over the Mohne Dam. Led by Wing Commander Guy ......Eye of the Storm - The Dambusters by Philip West. Wing Commander Gibsons aircraft in the foreground and Flt. Lt. Martins in the distance, both draw flak away from Sqn. Ldr. Youngs Lancaster after it has dropped its Bouncing Bomb and makes its escape over the Mohne Dam. Led by Wing Commander Guy ......2 print editions available from £95.00
This was the moment when the massive Möhne dam was finally breached on the night of 16th-17th May 1943 during the top secret Operation Chastise. The specially-converted Lancaster B MkIII of Fl/Lt David Maltby ED906(G) AJ-J roars between the towers o......
Dambusters - Moment of Truth by Ivan Berryman.

2 editions with signatures!		 This was the moment when the massive Möhne dam was finally breached on the night of 16th-17th May 1943 during the top secret Operation Chastise. The specially-converted Lancaster B MkIII of Fl/Lt David Maltby ED906(G) AJ-J roars between the towers o......4 print editions available from £40.00
2 canvas print editions available from £300.00
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Lancaster AJ-T of No.617 Sqn being towed by tractor to its dispersal slot by a Women's Auxiliary Air Force driver at Scampton, May 1943, in preparation for Operation Chastise. ......
Tractor Girl by David Pentland.

4 editions with signatures!		 Lancaster AJ-T of No.617 Sqn being towed by tractor to its dispersal slot by a Women's Auxiliary Air Force driver at Scampton, May 1943, in preparation for Operation Chastise. ......3 print editions available from £75.00
Original available : £375.00
On the night of 16th May 1943, 18 specially modified Avro Lancasters of No.617 Squadron, led by Wing Commander Guy Gibson, breached the Möhne and Eder dams on the Ruhr, in the famous <i>Dambusters</i> raid. ......
Operation Chastise by John Young. On the night of 16th May 1943, 18 specially modified Avro Lancasters of No.617 Squadron, led by Wing Commander Guy Gibson, breached the Möhne and Eder dams on the Ruhr, in the famous <i>Dambusters</i> raid. ......1 print edition available from £60.00
The 617 Sqn Lancaster of Guy Gibson (<i>G for George</i>) thunders over the Mohne Dam on the first attack run of the Dambusters raid, 16th - 17th May 1943. After several attacks on the dam, it was finally breached by the innovative <i>bouncing bomb......
Moment of Truth by Ivan Berryman. (P) The 617 Sqn Lancaster of Guy Gibson (<i>G for George</i>) thunders over the Mohne Dam on the first attack run of the Dambusters raid, 16th - 17th May 1943. After several attacks on the dam, it was finally breached by the innovative <i>bouncing bomb......Original available : £275.00
Despite crippling damage to their Lancaster ED925 (G), the crew of AJ-M continued to press home their attack on the Mohne Dam on the night of 16th/17th May 1943. With both port engines ablaze, Flt Lt J V Hopgood forced his blazing aircraft on, relea......
No Way Back by Ivan Berryman. Despite crippling damage to their Lancaster ED925 (G), the crew of AJ-M continued to press home their attack on the Mohne Dam on the night of 16th/17th May 1943. With both port engines ablaze, Flt Lt J V Hopgood forced his blazing aircraft on, relea......2 print editions available from £30.00
1 canvas print edition available from £200.00
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RAF Scampton, 16th May 1943. Ground crew deliver the top secret bouncing bombs to the Lancasters of 617 Squadron in preparation for Operation Chastise. ......
The Secret Weapon by David Pentland.

3 editions with signatures!		 RAF Scampton, 16th May 1943. Ground crew deliver the top secret bouncing bombs to the Lancasters of 617 Squadron in preparation for Operation Chastise. ......2 print editions available from £70.00
Original available : £425.00
The Lancaster B MkIII of Flt Lt J V Hopgood was the second aircraft to make an attempt at breaching the Möhne Dam on the night of 16/17th of May 1943. Already damaged by flak en route to their target, the embattled Lancaster ED925(G) (AJ-M) encou......
Bravest of the Brave by Ivan Berryman.

1 edition with signatures!		 The Lancaster B MkIII of Flt Lt J V Hopgood was the second aircraft to make an attempt at breaching the Möhne Dam on the night of 16/17th of May 1943. Already damaged by flak en route to their target, the embattled Lancaster ED925(G) (AJ-M) encou......3 print editions available from £65.00
2 canvas print editions available from £460.00
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Of the five Lancasters that formed the Second Wave of Operation Chastise, just one aircraft made it to the target, the Sorpe Dam, on the night of 16th/17th May 1943. American pilot Joe McCarthy had been forced to switch to the reserve aircraft due to......
Attack on the Sorpe by Ivan Berryman.

1 edition with signatures!		Of the five Lancasters that formed the Second Wave of Operation Chastise, just one aircraft made it to the target, the Sorpe Dam, on the night of 16th/17th May 1943. American pilot Joe McCarthy had been forced to switch to the reserve aircraft due to......6 print editions available from £75.00
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LE12. Operation Chastise - The Dambuster Raid by Barry Price. ......Operation Chastise - The Dambuster Raid by Barry Price.LE12. Operation Chastise - The Dambuster Raid by Barry Price. ......1 print edition available from £75.00
McCarthy's aircraft, ED825(G) AJ-T attacking the undefended Sorpe Dam with the village in the background and the church with the steeple that they had to avoid on the hilltop. Such was the difficulty of the approach to this dam - attacked along ......
Attack on the Sorpe by Ivan Berryman.

1 edition with signatures!		 McCarthy's aircraft, ED825(G) AJ-T attacking the undefended Sorpe Dam with the village in the background and the church with the steeple that they had to avoid on the hilltop. Such was the difficulty of the approach to this dam - attacked along ......3 print editions available from £80.00
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Flying low across the North Sea en route to the Sorpe Dam on the night of 16th/17th May 1943 as part of Operation Chastise, Flying Officer Geoff Rice's Lancaster ED936(G) clipped a large wave, ripping the Upkeep bomb from its mountings and pitchi......
A Lucky Escape by Ivan Berryman.

1 edition with signatures!		Flying low across the North Sea en route to the Sorpe Dam on the night of 16th/17th May 1943 as part of Operation Chastise, Flying Officer Geoff Rice's Lancaster ED936(G) clipped a large wave, ripping the Upkeep bomb from its mountings and pitchi......3 print editions available from £60.00
1 canvas print edition available from £220.00
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Lancasters of 617 Squadron, led by Wing Commander Guy Gibson begin their low level cross channel dash towards the enemy coast on the way to the heart of the Ruhr. The aircraft were arranged in three waves. The first wave comprised three groups of th......Enemy Coast Ahead - The Dambusters by Philip West.

4 editions with signatures!		 Lancasters of 617 Squadron, led by Wing Commander Guy Gibson begin their low level cross channel dash towards the enemy coast on the way to the heart of the Ruhr. The aircraft were arranged in three waves. The first wave comprised three groups of th......4 print editions available from £75.00
The image shows Lancaster AJ-N pulling away after its successful breach of the Eder dam. Alongside is the portrait of AJ-N pilot Plt Off L J Knight. This aircraft was the third aircraft to make the tricky attack on the Eder dam. Despite the appro......
Tribute to the 617 Sqn Dambusters Crew of Lancaster AJ-N by David Pentland.

3 editions with signatures!		 The image shows Lancaster AJ-N pulling away after its successful breach of the Eder dam. Alongside is the portrait of AJ-N pilot Plt Off L J Knight. This aircraft was the third aircraft to make the tricky attack on the Eder dam. Despite the appro......2 print editions available from £80.00
Original available : £410.00
SOLD OUT. ......Primary Target by Philip West - Original Sketch. (P) SOLD OUT. ......Original Sold.
Guy Gibson, Micky Martin and John Hopgood outward bound from Scampton on the evening of 16th May 1943.......Tonight We Make History by Keith Aspinall.Guy Gibson, Micky Martin and John Hopgood outward bound from Scampton on the evening of 16th May 1943.......1 print edition available from £18.00
The 617 Sqn Lancaster of Guy Gibson (<i>G for George</i>) thunders over the Mohne Dam on the first attack run of the Dambusters raid, 16th - 17th May 1943. After several attacks on the dam, it was finally breached by the innovative <i>bouncing bomb......
The Hardest Task by Ivan Berryman. (P)

1 edition with signatures!		 The 617 Sqn Lancaster of Guy Gibson (<i>G for George</i>) thunders over the Mohne Dam on the first attack run of the Dambusters raid, 16th - 17th May 1943. After several attacks on the dam, it was finally breached by the innovative <i>bouncing bomb......Original available : £255.00
Whilst en route to the Ruhr on the night of 16th/17th May 1943 as part of Operation Chastise, Lancaster AJ-C received 20mm hits to the starboard inner engine which immediately burst into flames. Pilot Officer Warner Ottley realised instantly that all......
Tragedy Above Hamm by Ivan Berryman.

1 edition with signatures!		Whilst en route to the Ruhr on the night of 16th/17th May 1943 as part of Operation Chastise, Lancaster AJ-C received 20mm hits to the starboard inner engine which immediately burst into flames. Pilot Officer Warner Ottley realised instantly that all......3 print editions available from £60.00
1 canvas print edition available from £220.00
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Lancaster of 617 Sqn refueling at Scampton, May 1943, in preparation for Operation Chastise. ......
Topping Up by David Pentland.

4 editions with signatures!		 Lancaster of 617 Sqn refueling at Scampton, May 1943, in preparation for Operation Chastise. ......3 print editions available from £70.00
Original available : £425.00
The image shows Lancaster AJ-M attacking the Mohne dam. Alongside is the portrait of AJ-M pilot Flt Lt J V Hopgood. The second aircraft to attack the target, the aircraft was hit by flak, and its bomb bounced over the dam. Caught in the blast fro......
Tribute to the 617 Sqn Dambusters Crew of Lancaster AJ-M by David Pentland.

1 edition with signatures!		 The image shows Lancaster AJ-M attacking the Mohne dam. Alongside is the portrait of AJ-M pilot Flt Lt J V Hopgood. The second aircraft to attack the target, the aircraft was hit by flak, and its bomb bounced over the dam. Caught in the blast fro......2 print editions available from £65.00
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Standing his aircraft at the height of just 60 feet above the waters of the Mohne, Flt Lt Maltby braves a hail of anti-aircraft fire just seconds before the release of the bouncing bomb that would at last breach the dam on that historic night of the......
Third Time Lucky by Ivan Berryman.

1 edition with signatures!		 Standing his aircraft at the height of just 60 feet above the waters of the Mohne, Flt Lt Maltby braves a hail of anti-aircraft fire just seconds before the release of the bouncing bomb that would at last breach the dam on that historic night of the......3 print editions available from £50.00
2 canvas print editions available from £370.00
Postcard edition available : £2.00
1 ex-display print available from £75.00
Just after midnight, on the night of 16/17 May 1943, Lancaster crews of 617 Squadron undertook what was to become the most remarkable and probably best remembered air raid of the Second World War. Flying all the way from their base in England in dark......
Dambusters - The Morning After by Gerald Coulson.

2 editions with signatures!		Just after midnight, on the night of 16/17 May 1943, Lancaster crews of 617 Squadron undertook what was to become the most remarkable and probably best remembered air raid of the Second World War. Flying all the way from their base in England in dark......2 print editions available from £115.00
In 1943, the RAF's 617 Squadron set out to destroy three dams in Germany's Ruhr valley. They managed to breach two, giving a boost to Britain's war effort. On 16th May 1943, 19 aircraft set out to destroy the Mohne, Eder and Sorpe dams ......
Primary Target by Philip West.

1 edition with signatures!		In 1943, the RAF's 617 Squadron set out to destroy three dams in Germany's Ruhr valley. They managed to breach two, giving a boost to Britain's war effort. On 16th May 1943, 19 aircraft set out to destroy the Mohne, Eder and Sorpe dams ......2 print editions available from £135.00
Guy Gibson in his specially modified Avro Lancaster, makes his first run over the Mohne Dam to create a legend that will live forever. ......Gibson by Robert Tomlin.Guy Gibson in his specially modified Avro Lancaster, makes his first run over the Mohne Dam to create a legend that will live forever. ......1 print edition available from £50.00
The night of the 16th May 1943 saw 19 modified Lancasters of the specially formed 617 squadron set out to breach the Ennepe, Eder, Mohne and Sorpe dams in Westphalia, Germany. The mission was led by Wing Commander Guy Gibson. ......
The Dambusters by Graeme Lothian.

1 edition with signatures!		 The night of the 16th May 1943 saw 19 modified Lancasters of the specially formed 617 squadron set out to breach the Ennepe, Eder, Mohne and Sorpe dams in Westphalia, Germany. The mission was led by Wing Commander Guy Gibson. ......3 print editions available from £35.00
2 canvas print editions available from £370.00
Postcard edition available : £2.00
Original available : £2600.00
Dinghy Young, flying Lancaster AJ-A, heading through flak and machine gun fire towards the Mohne Dam at precisely 60ft, has just released his cylindrical, hydrostatically-triggered bouncing bomb – clearly visible against the huge splash created as i......Dambusters - The Impossible Mission by Robert Taylor.

5 editions with signatures!		 Dinghy Young, flying Lancaster AJ-A, heading through flak and machine gun fire towards the Mohne Dam at precisely 60ft, has just released his cylindrical, hydrostatically-triggered bouncing bomb – clearly visible against the huge splash created as i......All 5 ex-display prints sold out.
The image shows Lancaster AJ-A attacking the Mohne dam, successfully causing a small breach. Alongside is the portrait of AJ-A pilot Sqn Ldr H M Young. This aircraft was shot down over the Dutch coast on the return journey, with the loss of all cr......
Tribute to the 617 Sqn Dambusters Crew of Lancaster AJ-A by David Pentland.

3 editions with signatures!		 The image shows Lancaster AJ-A attacking the Mohne dam, successfully causing a small breach. Alongside is the portrait of AJ-A pilot Sqn Ldr H M Young. This aircraft was shot down over the Dutch coast on the return journey, with the loss of all cr......2 print editions available from £70.00
Original available : £410.00
17th May 1943. Lancasters from 617 Squadron deliver a surprise attack on the Ruhr dams with specially designed, unique bouncing bombs invented by Barnes Wallis. Wing Commander Guy Gibson is shown drawing defensive fire away from Flt Lt Maltbys aircra......Night of Heroes - The Dambusters by Philip West.

4 editions with signatures!		17th May 1943. Lancasters from 617 Squadron deliver a surprise attack on the Ruhr dams with specially designed, unique bouncing bombs invented by Barnes Wallis. Wing Commander Guy Gibson is shown drawing defensive fire away from Flt Lt Maltbys aircra......4 print editions available from £75.00
The image shows Lancaster AJ-P attacking the Mohne dam. Alongside is the portrait of AJ-P pilot Flt Lt H B Martin. This aircraft was the third to attack the Mohne dam, and although the bomb was dropped successfully, it veered to the side of the da......
Tribute to the 617 Sqn Dambusters Crew of Lancaster AJ-P by David Pentland.

3 editions with signatures!		 The image shows Lancaster AJ-P attacking the Mohne dam. Alongside is the portrait of AJ-P pilot Flt Lt H B Martin. This aircraft was the third to attack the Mohne dam, and although the bomb was dropped successfully, it veered to the side of the da......2 print editions available from £80.00
Original available : £410.00
En route to the Ruhr Dams on the night of 16/17 May 1943, P/O W C Townsend, demonstrating great skill, flew his aircraft, ED886(G) 'O'- Orange below tree-top height through a forest firetrap on his way to the Ennepe Dam, a feat carried out b......
Undetected by Ivan Berryman. En route to the Ruhr Dams on the night of 16/17 May 1943, P/O W C Townsend, demonstrating great skill, flew his aircraft, ED886(G) 'O'- Orange below tree-top height through a forest firetrap on his way to the Ennepe Dam, a feat carried out b......4 print editions available from £65.00
1 canvas print edition available from £220.00
Original available : £1275.00
Guy Gibsons Lancaster over the breached Möhne Dam, 16/17th May 1943. ......Now They Know We Are Here! by P E Holland. Guy Gibsons Lancaster over the breached Möhne Dam, 16/17th May 1943. ......1 print edition available from £34.00
Watched by keen eyes, an Upkeep bomb arrives on the threshold to be loaded onto the special cradle beneath a Lancaster of 617 Dambusters Squadron on the eve of their perilous journey to the Ruhr Valley on the night of 16th May 1943 when the Möhne an......
Bombing Up by Ivan Berryman. Watched by keen eyes, an Upkeep bomb arrives on the threshold to be loaded onto the special cradle beneath a Lancaster of 617 Dambusters Squadron on the eve of their perilous journey to the Ruhr Valley on the night of 16th May 1943 when the Möhne an......4 print editions available from £95.00
1 canvas print edition available from £220.00
Original available : £950.00
Lancaster of 617 Sqn carrying its cargo of the Barnes-Wallace bouncing bomb on its way to its target of Germanys western dams. The Dambusters raid was to become one of the most celebrated missions ever carried out. ......
Enemy Coast Ahead by Simon Atack.

2 editions with signatures!		 Lancaster of 617 Sqn carrying its cargo of the Barnes-Wallace bouncing bomb on its way to its target of Germanys western dams. The Dambusters raid was to become one of the most celebrated missions ever carried out. ......4 print editions available from £70.00
In one of the finest portrayals of the Avro Lancaster, Moonlight Run depicts the aircraft of Fl. Lt. Mickey Martin (ED909 AJ-P) at the moment of release of the Wallace Bomb during the Dams raid on the Ruhr in 1943. With only the gentlest of moonlight......
Moonlight Run (Dambusters) by Ivan Berryman.In one of the finest portrayals of the Avro Lancaster, Moonlight Run depicts the aircraft of Fl. Lt. Mickey Martin (ED909 AJ-P) at the moment of release of the Wallace Bomb during the Dams raid on the Ruhr in 1943. With only the gentlest of moonlight......1 print edition available from £50.00
1 ex-display print available from £70.00

 
 Breaching the Eder by Simon Smith  Depicts Lancaster AJ-N of pilot officer Les Knight having just dropped the final bomb which actually breached the dam, climbing steeply to avoid the mountain behind the dam. So moved by Simon Smith's reproduction of the event, Flight Lieutenant Edward C Johnson DFC took the unprecedented step of endorsing the painting itself with his signature, as well as the first 400 copies of the print.

  This epic story of the Dam Busters needs little introduction. An elite squadron of hand-picked airmen were put together under the command of Wing commander Guy Gibson. Their mission was to destroy the hydroelectric dams of the Ruhr, causing millions of tons of water to crash into the German munitions factories. The best known of the dams is of course, the heavily defended Mohna which was the first to be breached. Having destroyed this dam, five of the remaining aircraft, only three still carrying Barnes Wallis' famous 'Upkeep' bomb flew onto their second, but no less important target, the Eder Dam. Although defended by flak, the Eder was surrounded on all sides by steep mountains making the approach extremely hazardous.

Gibson  by Robert Tomlin  Guy Gibson in  his specially modified Avro Lancaster, makes his first run over the Mohne Dam to create a legend that will live forever.

Moonlight Run (Dambusters) by Ivan Berryman  In one of the finest portrayals of the Avro Lancaster, "Moonlight Run" depicts the aircraft of Fl. Lt. "Mickey" Martin (ED909 AJ-P) at the moment of release of the Wallace Bomb during the Dams raid on the Ruhr in 1943. With only the gentlest of moonlight rippling over the dark water of the Mohne, this dramatic picture plays homage to the impossible low altitudes and high speeds that were necessary to complete successfully their heroic mission. A stark and refreshing treatment of a subject at the hearts of all aviation historians.

Goner 78A - The Dambusters Raid by Tim Fisher  The fourth attack on the Mohne Dam led by Sqd Ldr H M Young, piloting AJ-A (ED877/G). In the background to his starboard side is Flt Lt H B Martin, flying AJ-P (ED909/G), who was drawing fire away from the attacking aircraft by flashing his identification lights and turning on the spotlight altitude indicators. Wing Cdr G P Gibson's aircraft is out of sight, engaging enemy fire at the far side of the dam wall. The bomb was observed to make three good bounces and exploded on contact exactly as Barnes Wallis had planned, generating a vast column of water. Although it was not obvious at that instant, this was the attack which succeeded in breaching the dam. However, it was not until the next attack by Flt D J H Maltby that it was realised that the dam was crumbling. The code word sent out by Young signified; Goner (bomb released) 7 (exploded in contact with the dam) 8 (no apparent breach) A (Mohne dam). Young's aircraft was lost with all lives on its return to Scampton possibly around 02.58 near Castricum-ann-Zee, north of Ijmuiden.

Dambusters Outward Bound by Simon Smith  Depicts the aircraft setting out over Norfolk prior to their epic mission, available signed by artist only or  also countersigned by two members of the squadron. and artist proofs with two further members of this elite squad.

Homeward Bound by Nicolas Trudgian.    No single raid during World War Two has attracted more discussion, analysis, features, books, interviews, or been the subject of more films, documentaries, and TV programmes than the famous attack mounted by the RAF's 617 Squadron upon the mighty hydroelectric dams in Westphalia, on the night of 16/17 May, 1943.  led by Wing Commander Guy Gibson, nineteen specially adapted Lancaster bombers, manned by 133 aircrew, culminated months of secret training when they made one of the most audacious raids of the war.  Flying at tree top height in darkness, and doing their best to avoid electricity pylons and other obstructions, they navigated their way deep into occupied territory.  Their targets were the huge Mohne, Sorpe, Ennepe, and Eder Dams that powered Germany's huge industrial factories in the heartland of the Ruhr.  Each bomber had to avoid enemy flak and fighters en route, locate their target, descend to precisely 60 feet above the water then, in the face of a barrage of anti-aircraft fire, release their single unique 10,000lb hydrostatic bomb at exactly the right moment.  There was no margin for error, and there was no place for faint hearts.  Eight of the crews that left RAF Scampton that night were never to return.  Of the fifty-six aircrew on boar only two survived.  Though nearly half the skilled  crews that made up 617 squadron were lost, they recorded one of the most successful and daring air raids of the war - a costly endeavour, but one that has become legend in the annals of aerial warfare.

Dambusters - The Impossible Mission by Robert Taylor. Dinghy Young, flying Lancaster AJ-A, heading through flak and machine gun fire towards the Mohne Dam at precisely 60ft, has just released his cylindrical, hydrostatically-triggered bouncing bomb – clearly visible against the huge splash created as it hits the water. The mighty Mohne Dam has but moments to live.

Eye of the Storm - The Dambusters by Philip West   Wing Commander Gibsons aircraft in the foreground and Flt. Lt. Martins in the distance, both draw flak away from Sqn. Ldr. Youngs Lancaster after it has dropped its Bouncing Bomb and makes its escape over the Mohne Dam.
Lead by Wing Commander Guy Gibson, 19 Lancasters departed their home base in three waves, each aircraft armed with a single bouncing bomb developed by Barnes Wallis. The targets were German dams in the heart of the industrial Ruhr. The resulting attacks breached the Mohne and Eder Dams with attempts also on the Sorpe and Schwelme Dams. For his leadership and courage, Gibson was awarded the Victoria Cross. 34 other men also received decorations.

Primary Target by Philip West - Original Sketch.  High quality print of the original sketch for Primary Target.  Printed on giclee paper.  The paper used is a heavyweight cartridge type which can only be shipped flat and the print will be delivered to you double mounted using conservation board.

Operation Chastise - The Dambuster Raid by Barry Price 

 

 

 


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