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Please note that our logo is used on our website images only and does not appear on our products. A Moment of Triumph by Gerald Coulson. On the afternoon of Sunday, 13th September 1931, Flt. Lt J N Bootham, RAF, in a Southampton-built S6B seaplane, tore through the skies over the Solent to average 340.08mph round a 217-mile course. This fly-over was sufficient for Great Britain to gain the Schneider Trophy outright since it meant that the event had been won on three consecutive occasions. That it nearly didn't happen is part of the history of British Aviation, only timely sponsorship saving the whole Supermarine programme. So ended an era in aviation history which, with hindsight, proved so important for the free world as it was from this remarkably-advanced design of airframe and engine that R J Mitchells most famous aircraft of all time, the Spitfire, was developed. Without the advances brought on by the development of the Supermarine racing seaplanes, it is doubtful that the technology required for the Spitfire would have been so readily available. The Merlin and Griffon engines from Rolls Royce were also part of this programme. These were to be the mainstay of the British Aircraft Industry during World War II and become a legend in their own right. A replica of the aircraft which went on to set world air speed records can be seen in the Southampton Hall of Aviation, together with the legendary Spitfire. The Schneider Trophy was won outright by Great Britain on September 13th 1931. Flight Lieutenant J N Boothman flying S6B S1595, completed the seven laps at an average speed of 340.08mph. Fg Off Leonard Snaith and Flt Lt Freddy Long were the first and second reserve pilots of the 1931 GB Schneider Trophy team, behind J N Boothman. AMAZING VALUE! - The value of the signatures on this item is in excess of the price of the print itself! Item Code : DHM2510 A Moment of Triumph by Gerald Coulson. - This Edition TYPE EDITION DETAILS SIZE SIGNATURES OFFERS YOUR PRICE PURCHASING PRINT Signed limited edition of 550 prints. SOLD OUT (September 2009) Image size 17 inches x 22 inches (43cm x 56cm) Long, Freddy Snaith, Leonard + Artist : Gerald Coulson Signature(s) value alone : £130 SOLD OUT NOT AVAILABLE All prices on our website are displayed in British Pounds Sterling

Other editions of this item : A Moment of Triumph by Gerald Coulson. DHM2510 TYPE EDITION DETAILS SIZE SIGNATURES OFFERS YOUR PRICE PURCHASING PRINT 300 of the edition signed by the artist Gerald Coulson only. Last 20 copies of this sold out edition. Image size 17 inches x 22 inches (43cm x 56cm) Artist : Gerald Coulson £40 Off! Now : £140.00 VIEW EDITION... EX-DISPLAY PRINT **300 of the edition signed by the artist Gerald Coulson only. (One print reduced to clear). Image has light damp marks on image, which may be noticeable once framed, hence such a low price. SOLD Image size 17 inches x 22 inches (43cm x 56cm) Artist : Gerald Coulson SOLD OUT VIEW EDITION... General descriptions of types of editions :

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About this edition : Leonard Snaith signing prints of Moment of Triumph in 1981.

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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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Fg Off Leonard Snaith (deceased) *Signature Value : £75	First Reserve Pilot of the 1931 Great Britain Schneider Trophy Race. G roup Captain Leonard Snaith in his younger days was a notable athlete, having represented the R.A.F. in athletics, created a new R.A.F. half-mile record (in 1927) and played for the Service rugby football team in 1922-23-24. He joined the High Speed Flight team in 1931 and was reserve pilot for the race. This team won the trophy for the third consecutive time for Great Britain, winning it outright. Test flying had occupied part of his Service career in that, from 1931 till 1934, he was a test pilot at the Marine Aircraft Experimental Establishment, Felixstowe, and from 1941 until 1942 he was test-flying American aircraft for the British air Commission in the U.S.A. He died on 6th Seotember 1985. Leonard Snaith signing prints of Moment of Triumph in 1981.
Flt Lt Freddy Long *Signature Value : £55	Second Reserve Pilot of the 1931 Great Britain Schneider Trophy Race. This team won the trophy for the third consecutive time for Great Britain, winning it outright.

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