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Wg. Cdr. V. Hodgkinson DFC, MID, MRAeS - Art prints and originals signed by Wg. Cdr. V. Hodgkinson DFC, MID, MRAeS

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Wg. Cdr. V. Hodgkinson DFC, MID, MRAeS

Joined the Royal Australian Air Force in 1937 (Service no 463). He was posted to No. 10 Sqdn. RAAF in the UK in January 1940 flying Sunderlands from Pembroke Dock and went on to serve until 1942 flying operations in the Atlantic and Mediterranean from bases in Pembroke Dock, Oban, Plymouth, Gibraltar and Alexandria (Egypt). In 1942 he was posted back to No. 20 Sqdn. in Australia flying Catalinas from Cairns on bombing raids over Japanese bases and anti-shipping patrols throughout the Solomon Islands and north of New Guinea . He went on to complete 44 operations and commanded this squadron until 1943 before becoming Chief Flying Instructor, Catalinas 3 OTU Rathmines. Vic later formed and commanded No. 40 Sqdn. RAAF Sunderlands, Port Moresby, New Guinea until 1945. He retired from the RAAF in 1946 to join BOAC, Hythe, flying their civil Sunderland conversions - Hythes, Sandringhams and Solents. Vic transferred to landplanes in 1950 flying Canadair Argonauts, Bristol Britannias, DH Comet 4s, 707-436s and 336s. Vic retired in 1971 having amassed 19,300 hours, including some 4,300 hours on Flying Boats. In his retirement Vic is currently restoring and maintaining a Sandringham Flying Boat at the Southampton Hall of Aviation.

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 Flew Sunderlands from Pembroke Dock from 1940 until 1942 then returned to Australia flying Catalinas with No.20 Sqn, completing 44 ops. Retired from the RAAF in 1946 and joined BOAC, retiring in 1971 having flown nearly 20,000 hours. ......
Clipped Signature - Vic Hodgkinson.
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Flew Sunderlands from Pembroke Dock from 1940 until 1942 then returned to Australia flying Catalinas with No.20 Sqn, completing 44 ops. Retired from the RAAF in 1946 and joined BOAC, retiring in 1971 having flown nearly 20,000 hours. ......

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Ground crew performing routine maintenance on a Sunderland on the slipway at Pembroke. ......
Fat Alberts Day Off by Ivan Berryman. (C)
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Ground crew performing routine maintenance on a Sunderland on the slipway at Pembroke. ......

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 With grace and majesty of mighty battleships, a pair of Short Sutherlands sweep out towards the dangers of the North Atlantic.  With a 12-hour mission ahead of them the skill and dedication of the crews would once again play a crucial role in protec......Tireless Vigilance by Stephen Brown.
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With grace and majesty of mighty battleships, a pair of Short Sutherlands sweep out towards the dangers of the North Atlantic. With a 12-hour mission ahead of them the skill and dedication of the crews would once again play a crucial role in protec......

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 With grace and majesty of mighty battleships, a pair of Short Sutherlands sweep out towards the dangers of the North Atlantic.  With a 12-hour mission ahead of them the skill and dedication of the crews would once again play a crucial role in protec......Tirless Vigilance by Stephen Brown (AP)
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With grace and majesty of mighty battleships, a pair of Short Sutherlands sweep out towards the dangers of the North Atlantic. With a 12-hour mission ahead of them the skill and dedication of the crews would once again play a crucial role in protec......

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 With grace and majesty of mighty battleships, a pair of Short Sutherlands sweep out towards the dangers of the North Atlantic.  With a 12-hour mission ahead of them the skill and dedication of the crews would once again play a crucial role in protec......Tireless Vigilance by Stephen Brown (GL)
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 With grace and majesty of mighty battleships, a pair of Short Sutherlands sweep out towards the dangers of the North Atlantic.  With a 12-hour mission ahead of them the skill and dedication of the crews would once again play a crucial role in protec......Tireless Vigilance by Stephen Brown. (W)
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With grace and majesty of mighty battleships, a pair of Short Sutherlands sweep out towards the dangers of the North Atlantic. With a 12-hour mission ahead of them the skill and dedication of the crews would once again play a crucial role in protec......

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 A Short Sunderland Mk111 of 422 Squadron alights on to a moderate sea at Castle Archdale in 1944. ......
Touchdown by Ivan Berryman. (C)
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A Short Sunderland Mk111 of 422 Squadron alights on to a moderate sea at Castle Archdale in 1944. ......

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 A limited edition print issued in part to raise funds for The Maritime Air Trust project 'Constant Endeavour'.  A commemorative tribute to be erected in Westminster Abbey to all who served in RAF Coastal Command and their successors, togethe......
Guardian of the Convoy by Nicolas Trudgian. (B)
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A limited edition print issued in part to raise funds for The Maritime Air Trust project 'Constant Endeavour'. A commemorative tribute to be erected in Westminster Abbey to all who served in RAF Coastal Command and their successors, togethe......

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 During WW I Germany made very effective use of its U-boat fleet in a campaign which almost resulted in Englands defeat. As a result, the Versailles Treaty prohibited Germany from possessing submarines. By the late 1920s Germany had circumvented thes......
War in the Atlantic by Stan Stokes. (C)
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During WW I Germany made very effective use of its U-boat fleet in a campaign which almost resulted in Englands defeat. As a result, the Versailles Treaty prohibited Germany from possessing submarines. By the late 1920s Germany had circumvented thes......

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Short Sunderland Aviation Art Print Pack.
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Aviation Print Pack. ......

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Sunderland Over the Gareloch by Geoff Lea.
Touchdown by Ivan Berryman.
Fat Alberts Day Off by Ivan Berryman.
Tireless Vigilance by Stephen Brown.

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Short Sunderland Aircraft Prints by Stephen Brown and Geoff Lea.
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Aviation Print Pack. ......

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Tireless Vigilance by Stephen Brown.
Sunderland Over the Gareloch by Geoff Lea.

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