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Mosquito Attack by Graeme Lothian. (P)


Mosquito Attack by Graeme Lothian. (P)

On 31st August 1944, 6 Mosquitoes of 305 Polish Squadron, Lasham, 2nd TAF were led by Wing Commander Orlinski to attack oil refineries at Nomexy, south of Nancy, France. Diving down and releasing their bombs before escaping at tree top height they destroyed 4 large containers and several smaller ones. All aircraft safely returned after their four and a half hour sortie. Fl Lt Eric Atkins DFC(bar) KW(bar) and his navigator Fl Lt Majer can be seen exiting the area to reform on the other 3 Mosquitoes who have already finished their bombing run. This was Atkins 61st operation, finishing the war with 78 ops over 3 tours.
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Item Code : DHM1228PMosquito Attack by Graeme Lothian. (P) - This Edition
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Original painting by Graeme Lothian.

Five signatures are on the rear of the canvas - one is unknown.
Image size 30 inches x 22 inches (76cm x 56cm) Atkins, Eric
Broom, Ivor
Linney, Ian
Shanahan, D W
+ Artist : Graeme Lothian


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PRINTSigned limited edition of 500 giclee art prints. Image size 25 inches x 14 inches (64cm x 36cm) Atkins, Eric
+ Artist : Graeme Lothian


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Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Image size 30 inches x 18 inches (76cm x 46cm)Artist : Graeme Lothian£30 Off!Add any two items on this offer to your basket, and the lower priced item will be half price in the checkout!Now : £220.00VIEW EDITION...
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Limited edition of 50 giclee canavs prints. Image size 36 inches x 24 inches (91cm x 61cm)Artist : Graeme Lothian
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Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Image size 30 inches x 20 inches (76cm x 51cm)Artist : Graeme Lothian
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Ex display canvas in near perfect condition.
Image size 30 inches x 20 inches (76cm x 51cm)Artist : Graeme Lothian
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**Limited edition of 50 giclee canavs prints. (One reduced to clear)

Ex display canvas in near perfect condition.
Image size 36 inches x 24 inches (91cm x 61cm)Artist : Graeme Lothian
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Four of the five signatures on the reverse of the canvas.



The unidentified signature.

Signatures on this item
*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 Air Marshal Sir Ivor Broom KCB CBE DSO DFC AFC (deceased)

Air Marshal Sir Ivor Broom KCB CBE DSO DFC AFC (deceased)
*Signature Value : £50

Entering the RAF in 1940 he joined No 114 Squadron as a sergeant pilot flying Blenheims. After 12 operations he and his crew were allocated to No 105 Squadron and then No 107 Squadron, the last remaining Blenheim Squadron in Malta. The Squadron remained there without relief for five months carrying out low level attacks on the shipping. Very few of the original crews survived the detachment, in fact he was commissioned during this period, when 107 Squadron had lost all their officers and for a short time was the only officer, other than the CO, in the Squadron. At the end of this tour he was awarded the DFC. In early 1943 he became one of the first Mosquito instructors in the Pathfinder Force and later moved to No 571 Squadron with the Light Night Strike Force. He then formed No 163 Squadron as acting Wing Commander. He was awarded a bar to his DFC for a low level moonlight mining attack on the Dormund - Ems Canal from 50ft and then a second bar for getting a 4000lb bomb into the mouth of a railway tunnel during the final German Ardennes offensive. During his time on Mosquitoes his navigator was Tommy Broom, together they formed an inseparable combination. Remaining with the RAF after WWII and in accordance with peacetime rules for a much smaller Air Force he was reduced in rank first to Squadron Leader and then to Flight Lieutenant in 1948. Promoted to Air Marshal in 1974 he became the Head of the UK National Air Traffic Services and was the first serving officer to be appointed to the Board of the Civil Aviation Authority. Retiring from the RAF in 1979 he has been actively engaged in civil aviation since then. He died 24th January 2003.
The signature of Flt Lt D W Shanahan DFC

Flt Lt D W Shanahan DFC
*Signature Value : £50

Mosquito pilot with No.107 Sqn
Flt Lt Eric Atkins DFC(bar) KW(bar) (deceased)
*Signature Value : £35

Flew Mosquito aircraft with No.305 Polish Squadron. He died in November 2011.
Wing Commander Ian Linney
*Signature Value : £35

Flew the Mosquito with No.107 Squadron.
The Aircraft :
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MosquitoUsed as a night fighter, fighter bomber, bomber and Photo-reconnaissance, with a crew of two, Maximum speed was 425 mph, at 30,300 feet, 380mph at 17,000ft. and a ceiling of 36,000feet, maximum range 3,500 miles. the Mosquito was armed with four 20mm Hospano cannon in belly and four .303 inch browning machine guns in nose. Coastal strike aircraft had eight 3-inch Rockets under the wings, and one 57mm shell gun in belly. The Mossie at it was known made its first flight on 25th November 1940, and the mosquito made its first operational flight for the Royal Air Force as a reconnaissance unit based at Benson. In early 1942, a modified version (mark II) operated as a night fighter with 157 and 23 squadron's. In April 1943 the first De Haviland Mosquito saw service in the Far east and in 1944 The Mosquito was used at Coastal Command in its strike wings. Bomber Commands offensive against Germany saw many Mosquitos, used as photo Reconnaissance aircraft, Fighter Escorts, and Path Finders. The Mosquito stayed in service with the Royal Air Force until 1955. and a total of 7781 mosquito's were built.

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