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Pack 521. Pack of two WW2 Swordfish aircraft prints by Rpbert Taylor and Anthony Saunders. - Direct Art
DHM2174.  Swordfish Attack at Taranto by Robert Taylor. <p> On November 11, 1940 a group of 21 slow, outdated Swordfish biplanes attacked and crippled the Italian Fleet in the heavily defended port of Taranto. One of the most daring raids of World War II captured in this print for posterity. <p><b>Last 25 copies of this sold out edition. </b><b><p> Signed by Commander Charles Lamb DSO DSC Royal Navy (deceased) and Vice-Admiral Sir Hugh 'Dick' Janvrin KCB CB DSO Royal Navy (deceased).<p> Signed limited edition of 1500 prints. <p> Paper size 24 inches x 20 inches (61cm x 51cm)
DHM519.  Raid on Taranto by Anthony Saunders.<p>The balance of maritime power in the Mediterranean was transformed at a stroke by the British air attack which disabled three Italian battleships in a few minutes. The target was the core of Mussolinis fleet, tucked away in Taranto Harbour, in southern Italy. The attack, codenamed Operation Judgement, took place in bright moonlight by twenty-one Swordfish from the British carrier HMS Illustrious. In the confined space of the harbour, their torpedoes had a devastating impact, at least nine torpedoes struck their targets. In all, seven ships were severely damaged, including the battleship Caio Duilio (left), Littorio (right) and Conte Di Cavour. <b><p> Signed limited edition of 1150 prints.  <p>Image size 24 inches x 15 inches (61cm x 38cm)

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Pack 521. Pack of two WW2 Swordfish aircraft prints by Rpbert Taylor and Anthony Saunders.

PCK0521. Pack of two naval aviation Fairey Swordfish prints by Robert Taylor and Anthony Saunders, depicting Swordfish during the raid on Taranto.

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DHM2174. Swordfish Attack at Taranto by Robert Taylor.

On November 11, 1940 a group of 21 slow, outdated Swordfish biplanes attacked and crippled the Italian Fleet in the heavily defended port of Taranto. One of the most daring raids of World War II captured in this print for posterity.

Last 25 copies of this sold out edition.

Signed by Commander Charles Lamb DSO DSC Royal Navy (deceased) and Vice-Admiral Sir Hugh 'Dick' Janvrin KCB CB DSO Royal Navy (deceased).

Signed limited edition of 1500 prints.

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


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DHM519. Raid on Taranto by Anthony Saunders.

The balance of maritime power in the Mediterranean was transformed at a stroke by the British air attack which disabled three Italian battleships in a few minutes. The target was the core of Mussolinis fleet, tucked away in Taranto Harbour, in southern Italy. The attack, codenamed Operation Judgement, took place in bright moonlight by twenty-one Swordfish from the British carrier HMS Illustrious. In the confined space of the harbour, their torpedoes had a devastating impact, at least nine torpedoes struck their targets. In all, seven ships were severely damaged, including the battleship Caio Duilio (left), Littorio (right) and Conte Di Cavour.

Signed limited edition of 1150 prints.

Image size 24 inches x 15 inches (61cm x 38cm)


Website Price: £ 175.00  

To purchase these prints individually at their normal retail price would cost £295.00 . By buying them together in this special pack, you save £120




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The signature of Commander Charles Lamb DSO DSC Royal Navy (deceased)

Commander Charles Lamb DSO DSC Royal Navy (deceased)
*Signature Value : £55 (matted)

Charles Lamb was born on 11 April 1914 in Bolton, Lancashire. He joined the merchant navy in 1930, and the Royal Naval Reserve in March 1933, serving aboard HMS Rodney, and competing on several occasions as a boxer. Commander Charles Lamb was to become a legend in the Royal Navy during World War II. He was one of the small bands of men who flew the slow cumbersome Swordfish bi-plane nicknamed 'Stringbags', all but declared obsolete before the war, but whose heroic actions changed the course of the war. Charles Lamb was the last to land on HMS Courageous before she was sunk in September 1939 and flew in the thick of the action, from mine-laying and U-boat hunting over northern Europe, harrying E-boats at Dunkirk, to being one of the two Swordfish Pathfinder pilots with 815 Squadron FAA at the Battle of Taranto.  He joined 842 Naval Air Squadron then 781 Naval Air Squadron before serving on the carriers HMS Implacable and HMS Indefatigable from 1944 - 1945. Sadly, Charles Lamb died 28th May 1981.
The signature of Vice-Admiral Sir Hugh Dick Janvrin KCB CB DSO Royal Navy (deceased)

Vice-Admiral Sir Hugh Dick Janvrin KCB CB DSO Royal Navy (deceased)
*Signature Value : £50 (matted)

'Dick' Janvrin joined the Royal Navy as a Cadet in 1929, working his way up the service before joining the fleet Air Arm before the war. He became a qualified FAA Observer, flying Swordfish. He was in the front line of some of the most daring Swordfish missions, including the legendary attack at Taranto, where he flew as Observer with 815 Squadron on the lead Pathfinder aircraft. After the war 'Dick' Janvrin commanded several warships, including HMS Broadsword, and the aircraft carrier HMS victorious. He died on 15th January 1993.

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