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aviation art prints of the Royal Air Force during World War Two
including the De Haviland Mosquito, Beaufighter, Spitfire and Lysander
by leading aviation artist Philip West. These aviation art prints
available direct from Cranston Fine Arts, the Military and Aviation
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No Room for Error by Philip West.
Capt Eric (Winkle) Brown launches his Seafire TM379, from the deck of the trials carrier HMS Pretoria Castle in July 1945. Unlike other carriers, those used for trials, usually had their decks clear of other aircraft. On this day, once the aircraft is launched the carriers crew streamed onto the deck to check the surface and clear anything that may obstruct a landing. TM379, was the first prototype, Seafire Mk 45 and was fitted with a Rotol contra prop, modified fin, rudder and tail hook.
Signed limited edition of 100 prints. Paper size 27.5 inches x 17.5 inches (70cm x 45cm). Price £95.00 Signed by Commander Tommy Handley, Captain Alan Leahy CBE DSC RN and Cdr. Lionel G Hooke VRD* RNR.
Signed limited edition of 25 artist proofs. Paper size 27.5 inches x 17.5 inches (70cm x 45cm). Price £135.00 Signed by Commander Tommy Handley, Captain Alan Leahy CBE DSC RN and Cdr. Lionel G Hooke VRD* RNR, Captain Eric Winkle Brown and Lieutenant Commander Brian Jackson-Dooley RN.
ITEM CODE DHM2630
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Those Were the Days by Philip West.
Many hundreds of young aspiring men and women gained their coveted RAF wings flying the Tiger Moth. Training could be tough and one needed determination as well as skill to complete it. With their newly awarded wings, some pilots would move onto fly bombers, some to fighters like the Spitfire and Hurricane and many others to a wide variety of different aircraft types.
Signed limited edition of 400 prints. Paper size 27.5 inches x 17.5 inches (70cm x 45cm). Price £95.00 Signed by Squadron Leader Geoffrey Wellum DFC.
Signed limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Paper size 27.5 inches x 17.5 inches (70cm x 45cm). Price £135.00 Signed by Squadron Leader Geoffrey Wellum DFC plus two additional distinguished pilots.
Signed limited edition of 250 prints. Paper size 14 inches x 9 inches (36cm x 23cm). Price £60.00
ITEM CODE DHM2629
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Pride of Britain by Philip West.
The winter of 41 is remembered well by Geoffrey Wellum, pilot of Spitfire G for George. Bitter cold and heavy snow during this Battle of Britain period made flying conditions almost unbearable. The ground-crews job at RAF Manston, never easy at the best of times, involved working in all weathers to keep the aircraft in a state of readiness for the pilots to return to the battle at the earliest opportunity.
Signed limited edition of 400 prints. Paper size 27.5 inches x 17.5 inches (70cm x 45cm). Price £135.00 Signed by Squadron Leader Geoffrey Wellum DFC.
Signed limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Paper size 27.5 inches x 17.5 inches (70cm x 45cm). Price £150.00 Signed by Squadron Leader Geoffrey Wellum DFC plus two additional distinguished pilots.
Signed limited edition of 250 prints. Paper size 14 inches x 9 inches (36cm x 23cm). Price £60.00
ITEM CODE DHM2628
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Phantom Patrol by Philip West.
Passing between the Shetlands and Faroe Islands a Soviet Tuplev Tu-142 long range surveillance aircraft is intercepted by two FG1 Phantoms out of Leuchars, Scotland.
Signed limited edition of 500 prints. Paper size 27 inches x 19 inches (69cm x 48cm). Price £75.00
ITEM CODE DHM2193
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Operation Jericho , The Amiens Raid by Philip West.
On 18th February 1944 Mosquitoes of 487 Squadron (New Zealand) and 464 Squadron (Australian) and 21 squadron took off from RAF Hunsdon. target the prison at Amiens, France. In this picture having approached the prison at a height of just 10 feet. Pilot Officer Maxwell Sparks and navigator Arthur Dunlop dropped their bombs before climbing and barely clearing the prison rooftop.
Signed limited edition of 300 prints. Image size 25 inches x 14 inches (64cm x 36cm). Price £135.00 Signed by Flight Lieutenant Maxwell N. Sparks A.F.C., R.A.F. and Arthur Dunlop.
Limited edition of 25 artist proofs. Image size 25 inches x 14 inches (64cm x 36cm). Price £150.00 Signed by Flight Lieutenant Maxwell N. Sparks A.F.C., R.A.F. and Arthur Dunlop.
ITEM CODE DHM2214
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In Defence of Britain by Philip West.
Spitfires (MkI) of 92 Squadron out of Biggin Hill in September 1940 are about to take on the enemy during the Battle of Britain. The aircraft in the background was flown by Pilot Officer Alan Wright - his list of victories was eleven, three destroyed, two probables, two possibles and seven damaged.
Signed limited edition of 175 prints. Paper size 28 inches x 20 inches (71cm x 51cm). Price £95.00 Signed by Flying Officer T W Terry Green and Flight Lieutenant Alec A Ince.
Limited edition of 25 artist proofs. Paper size 28 inches x 20 inches (71cm x 51cm). Price £135.00 Signed by Flying Officer T W Terry Green and Flight Lieutenant Alec A Ince.
ITEM CODE DHM2244
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Loire Rendezvous by Philip West.
Lysanders of 161 Special Operations Squadron turn onto their final course to a clandestine landing field somewhere in central occupied France during a full moon period in 1943. Based at Tempsford, Bedfordshire and often operating from Tangmere to shorten the flight, the pilots flew a dead reckoning course to their first turning point, usually on the River Loire, using rudimentary navigating equipment. The moonlit town of Blois is easily distinguishable by its chateau, churches and bridge with the Forest of Chambord beyond. The agents in the rear cockpit prepare themselves by torchlight for the forthcoming landing.
Signed limited edition of 250 prints. Paper size 28 inches x 20 inches (71cm x 51cm). Price £150.00 Signed by Flight Lieutenant Peter Arkell, Captain Murray Anderson DFC*, Flight Lieutenant R G (Bob) Large, DFC, Legion d Honneur and Air Chief Marshal Sir Lewis Hodges KCB CBE DSO DFC* (deceased).
Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Paper size 28 inches x 20 inches (71cm x 51cm). Price £295.00 Signed by Flight Lieutenant Peter Arkell, Captain Murray Anderson DFC*, Flight Lieutenant R G (Bob) Large, DFC, Legion d Honneur, Air Chief Marshal Sir Lewis Hodges KCB CBE DSO DFC* (deceased), Major E H Van Maurik, Nancy Wake, GM, Legion dhonneur, Croix De Guerre, French Resistance Medal, US Medal of Freedom., Captain George Millar, D.S.O., M.C. (deceased), Flying Office J A Tommy Thomas and Donald Dunstan.
ITEM CODE DHM2201
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Ark Royal by Philip West.
HMS Ark Royal IV - Flagship of the Flag Officer Aircraft Carriers - a mobile airfield and a most impressive sight as she launches a Phantom from one of her catapults. She had a standard displacement of 43,000 tons, a beam of 168 feet, and was 846 feet long. Ships company numbered 2,570 and her Air Group consisted of Phantom Interceptors, Buccaneer strike and Gannet AEW aircraft together with Wessex SAR and Sea King ASW helicopters. She served her Nation and the Royal Navy for 23 years and sailed 800,000 miles of valuable service, finally being decommissioned in 1979.
Signed limited edition of 400 prints. Image size 25 inches x 15 inches (64cm x 38cm). Price £135.00 Signed by Vice Admiral Sir Edward Anson KCB, Admiral Sir Desmond Cassidi GCB, Commander T J H Gedge AFC, Lieutenant Commander D R George AFC RN, Captain E M Hackett FCMI MNI RN, Commander David Hobbs MBE RN, Admiral Sir Michael Layard, KCB, CBE, Captain Roy C Swales BSc RN and Tom Wilkinson MBE BEM.
Limited edition of 25 artist proofs. Image size 25 inches x 15 inches (64cm x 38cm). Price £150.00 Signed by Vice Admiral Sir Edward Anson KCB, Admiral Sir Desmond Cassidi GCB, Commander T J H Gedge AFC, Lieutenant Commander D R George AFC RN, Captain E M Hackett FCMI MNI RN, Commander David Hobbs MBE RN, Admiral Sir Michael Layard, KCB, CBE, Captain Roy C Swales BSc RN and Tom Wilkinson MBE BEM.
Limited edition of 25 Museum edition prints. Image size 25 inches x 15 inches (64cm x 38cm). Price £ Signed by
Vice Admiral Sir Edward Anson KCB,
Admiral Sir Desmond Cassidi GCB,
Commander T J H Gedge AFC,
Lieutenant Commander D R George AFC RN,
Captain E M Hackett FCMI MNI RN,
Commander David Hobbs MBE RN,
Admiral Sir Michael Layard, KCB, CBE,
Captain Roy C Swales BSc RN
and
Tom Wilkinson MBE BEM.
ITEM CODE DHM2206
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Spitfires - Malta Bound by Philip West.
On the 11th August 1942, Flight Lieutenant Geoffrey Wellum DFC, having just taken off from the deck of HMS Furious, leads his section of gathering Spitfires on the long journey to Malta. They are much-needed reinforcements for the beleaguered island, now in the twenty-sixth month of its siege. To enable each of the 38 Spitfires dispatched from Furious to reach Malta, over three hours flying time away, they carry maximum fuel together with a centre-line over-load tank. Even their ammunition is removed to save weight. Escorting Furious to her aft is the Cruiser HMS Manchester together with Destroyers Brave and Lithe. To their port side is the Ohio tanker laden with fuel during what became an epic voyage. In the distance HMS Eagle succumbs to an Axis torpedo attack. The success of Operation Pedestal was absolutely critical for the survival of Malta, bringing desperately needed fuel, food and ammunition to the Island. Losses were heavy but the courage and determination by all involved prevailed: five of the fourteen merchant ships, including the Ohio, made it through and the island was saved.
Signed limited edition of 400 prints. Paper size 28 inches x 20 inches (71cm x 51cm). Price £135.00 Signed by
Squadron Leader Geoffrey Wellum DFC.
Limited edition of 75 Artist Proofs. Paper size 28 inches x 20 inches (71cm x 51cm). Price £175.00 Signed by Dame Vera Lynn,Flt Lt Geoffrey Wellum, Plt Off Harry Moon, Les Owen,
Tom Sprake, Les Goodenough, Fred Davenport and Ted Shute.
Signed limited edition of 100 prints, signed by the artist only. Paper size 28 inches x 20 inches (71cm x 51cm). Price £95.00
Limited edition of 25 Artist Studio Proofs. Paper size 28 inches x 20 inches (71cm x 51cm). Price £200.00 Signed by Dame Vera Lynn,Flt Lt Geoffrey Wellum, Plt Off Harry Moon, Les Owen,
Tom Sprake, Les Goodenough, Fred Davenport and Ted Shute.
ITEM CODE DHM2310
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Supermarine Spitfire MkI by Philip West.
High over the southern coast of England in 1940 a Spitfire (Mk 1) of 609 Squadron from Middle Wallop, flown by Flying Officer John Dundas, lies in wait for enemy aircraft (Junkers 87 divebombers) on their way to attack British naval installations at Portland.
Signed limited edition of 300 prints. Paper size 18 inches x 12 inches (46cm x 31cm) . Price £60.00 Signed by Flt Lt Michael Penny and Flt Lt Peter May.
Limited edition of 25 artist proofs. Paper size 18 inches x 12 inches (46cm x 31cm) . Price £ Signed by Flt Lt Michael Penny, Flt Lt Peter May and Squadron Leader Harry Moon.
ITEM CODE DHM2311
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Hawker Hurricane Mk I by Philip West.
The Hawker Hurricane was Britains most important aircraft in the Battle of Britain, credited with destroying more enemy aircraft than all other forms of defence combined. Flown by Flying Officer Arthur Cowes, the aircraft depicted shows seven kill markings displayed as stripes on the Hornet motif.
Signed limited edition of 300 prints. Paper size 18 inches x 12 inches (46cm x 31cm) . Price £60.00 Signed byFlt Lt Peter May and Flt Lt Michael Penny.
Limited edition of 25 artist proofs. Paper size 18 inches x 12 inches (46cm x 31cm). Price £ Signed byFlt Lt Peter May, Flt Lt Michael Penny and Squadron Leader Harry Moon.
ITEM CODE DHM2312
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Phantom Patrol by Philip West Passing between the Shetlands and Faroe Islands a Soviet Tuplev Tu-142 long
range surveillance aircraft is intercepted by two FG1 Phantoms out of Leuchars,
Scotland.
Spitfire Patrol by Philip West One summers evening, Douglas Bader (flying Mk V Spitfire without
cannons) and Johnnie Johnson (flying the Mk VB Spitfire with cannons) of
the Tangmere Wing, share a few moments of peaceful flying whilst on
patrol over the English Channel.
Mosquito Attack by Philip E West. On 31st October 1944 a courageous low level attack was undertaken
by Mosquitoes of Nos. 21, 464 and 487 squadrons on the Aarthus
University, Denmark, which housed the Gestapo HQ for the whole of
Jutland.
Operation Jericho , The Amiens Raid by Philip West
On 18th February 1944 Mosquitoes of 487 Squadron (New Zealand) and
464 Squadron (Australian) and 21 squadron took off from RAF Hunsdon.
target the prison at Amiens, France. In this picture having approached
the prison at a height of just 10 feet. Pilot Officer Maxwell Sparks and
navigator Arthur Dunlop dropped their bombs before climbing and barely
clearing the prison rooftop.
In Defence of Britain by Philip West
Spitfires (MkI) of 92 Squadron out of Biggin Hill in September 1940
are about to take on the enemy during the Battle of Britain. The
aircraft in the background was flown by Pilot Officer Alan Wright - his
list of victories was eleven, three destroyed, two probables, two
possibles and seven damaged.
Night Hawks by Philip West The ever-vigilant crew of this Mosquito night-fighter successfully
intercept a Luftwaffe Bf110 as it heads towards a bomber stream over
target in Germany.
Loire Rendezvous by Philip West Lysanders of 161 Special Operations Squadron turn onto their final
course to a clandestine landing field somewhere in central occupied
France during a full moon period in 1943. Based at Tempsford,
Bedfordshire and often operating from Tangmere to shorten the flight,
the pilots flew a dead reckoning course to their first turning point,
usually on the River Loire, using rudimentary navigating equipment. The
moonlit town of Blois is easily distinguishable by its chateau, churches
and bridge with the forest of Chambord beyond. The agents in the rear
cockpit prepare themselves by torchlight for the forthcoming landing.
Ark Royal by Philip E West
HMS Ark Royal IV - Flagship of the Flag Officer Aircraft Carriers - a
mobile airfield and a most impressive sight as she launches a Phantom from
one of her catapults. She had a standard displacement of 43,000
tons, a beam of 168 feet, and was 846 feet long. Ships company
numbered 2,570 and her Air Group consisted of Phantom Interceptors,
Buccaneer strike and Gannet AEW aircraft together with Wessex SAR and Sea
King ASW helicopters. She served her Nation and the Royal Navy for
23 years and sailed 900,000 miles of valuable service, finally being
decommissioned in 1979.
Spitfires - Malta Bound by Philip West On the 11th August 1942, Flight Lieutenant Geoffrey Wellum
DFC,
having just taken off from the deck of HMS Furious, leads his section of
gathering Spitfires on the long journey to Malta. They are much
needed reinforcements for the beleaguered island, now in the
twenty-sixth month of its siege. To enable each of the 38
Spitfires dispatched from Furious to reach Malta, over three hours
flying time away, they carry maximum fuel together with a centre line
overload tank. Even their ammunition is removed to save
weight. Escorting Furious to the aft is the cruiser HMS Manchester
together with destroyers Brave and Lithe. To their port side is
the Ohio tanker laden with fuel during what became an epic voyage.
In the distance HMS Eagle succumbs to an Axis torpedo attack. The
success of Operation Pedestal was absolutely critical for the survival
of Malta, bringing desperately needed fuel, food and ammunition to the
Island. Losses were heavy but the courage and determination by all
involved prevailed: five of the fourteen merchant ships, including the
Ohio, made it through and the island was saved.
Over the Beaches by Philip West In the early hours of 6th June 1944, the campaign to liberate europe
began following many months, if not years of planning and
preparation. The RAF was heavily committed in support of allied
land and sea forces flying combat air patrols, ground attack and
reconnaissance missions. After a further year of fighting a hard
fought victory was achieved.
Supermarine Spitfire Mk 1 by Philip West
High over the southern coast of England in 1940 a Spitfire
(Mk 1) of 609 Squadron from Middle Wallop, flown by Flying Officer John
Dundas, lies in wait for enemy aircraft (Junkers 87 divebombers) on their
way to attack British naval installations at Portland.
Hawker Hurricane Mk 1 by Philip West
The
Hawker Hurricane was Britains most important aircraft in the Battle of
Britain, credited with destroying more enemy aircraft than all other forms
of defence combined. Flown by Flying Officer Arthur Cowes, the aircraft
depicted shows seven kill markings displayed as stripes on the Hornet
motif.
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