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Signed Battle of Britain Hawker Hurricane Prints by Robert Taylor and Simon Smith. - Direct Art
DHM2078.  Fastest Victory by Robert Taylor. <p> Taking his Hurricane off from Speke, a raiding JU88 crossed the airfield in front of Denys Gillam, who promptly shot it down. It was the fastest air victory of the war, and probably of all time. <p><b>Sold out at the publisher - last few copies available.</b><b><p>Signed by Air Vice-Marshal Denys Gillam (deceased). <p> Signed limited edition of 990 prints.  <p>Paper size 24 inches x 20 inches (61cm x 51cm)
DHM1462.  Return From Combat by Simon Smith. <p>Two 85 squadron Hurricanes returning to base after a battle over the skies of southern England in the summer of 1940.<b><p> Signed by Group Captain Billy Drake DSO DFC* (deceased). <p>Drake Signature edition of 100 prints from the signed limited edition of 850.  <p>Image size 20 inches x 15 inches (51cm x 38cm)

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Signed Battle of Britain Hawker Hurricane Prints by Robert Taylor and Simon Smith.

PCK2000. Signed Battle of Britain Hawker Hurricane Prints by Robert Taylor and Simon Smith.

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DHM2078. Fastest Victory by Robert Taylor.

Taking his Hurricane off from Speke, a raiding JU88 crossed the airfield in front of Denys Gillam, who promptly shot it down. It was the fastest air victory of the war, and probably of all time.

Sold out at the publisher - last few copies available.

Signed by Air Vice-Marshal Denys Gillam (deceased).

Signed limited edition of 990 prints.

Paper size 24 inches x 20 inches (61cm x 51cm)


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DHM1462. Return From Combat by Simon Smith.

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

Signed by Group Captain Billy Drake DSO DFC* (deceased).

Drake Signature edition of 100 prints from the signed limited edition of 850.

Image size 20 inches x 15 inches (51cm x 38cm)


Website Price: £ 220.00  

To purchase these prints individually at their normal retail price would cost £360.00 . By buying them together in this special pack, you save £140




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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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Air Vice-Marshal Denys Gillam (deceased)
*Signature Value : £65 (matted)

Battle of Britain Ace who served with 616 and 312 Squadrons. He scored a total of 7 victories, including one of the fastest ever, where he downed a Ju-88 which was making a bombing run, as he took off from the airfield. He took command of the Typhoon Wing at Duxford in March 1942, which flew their first combat operation in June 1942. He died in 1991.
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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 Group Captain Billy Drake DSO DFC* (deceased)

Group Captain Billy Drake DSO DFC* (deceased)
*Signature Value : £45 (matted)

Joined the R.A.F. in 1936. His first posting was to 1 squadron flying Furies then Hurricanes and first saw action over France in the Spring of 1940 and was awarded his first DFC by the end of the year. As a Squadron Leader he was sent to West Africa to command 128 Squadron. 1942 saw his commanding 112 squadron in North Africa, in July saw an immediate BAR to his DFC and in December an immediate DSO. Posted to Malta as Wing Commander he won a US DFC in 1943. Back in the UK he now was flying Typhoons in the lead up to D-Day. With Pete Brothers he was sent to the States to attend the US Staff School at Fort Leavenworth. After the war he continued in the R.A.F. serving in Japan, Malaya, Singapore, Switzerland and his final posting as Group Captain RAF Chivenor, Devon. Retired in July 1963. Going to Portugal where he ran a Bar and Restaurant and dealing in Real Estate. In his flying career he accounted for more than 24 enemy aircraft. Sadly, Billy Drake passed away on 28th August 2011.

Billy Drake signing the print - Fighting Lady - by Graeme Lothian.

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