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Please note that our logo (below) only appears on the images on our website and is not on the actual art prints. When you are ready to add this item to your basket, click the button below.       Website Price: £ 220.00       Pack 712. Pack of two Dambuster artist proofs by Philip West and Ivan Berryman. PCK0712. Pack of two 617 Sqn Dambuster prints by Ivan Berryman and Philip West depicting the Lancasters of 617 Squadron on the famous raid. Aviation Print Pack. Items in this pack : Item #1 - Click to view individual item DHM1483AP. Operation Chastise - The Night They Broke the Dams by Ivan Berryman. Guy Gibsons Lancaster having unsuccessfully dropped its bomb, draws enemy fire from the aircraft of Sqn Ldr Young as his bomb explodes spectacularly on the Mohne Dam during the audacious Dams Raids of 16th/17th May 1943. Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Image size 25 inches x 15 inches (64cm x 38cm) Item #2 - Click to view individual item DHM1635AP. Every Second Counts - The Dambusters by Philip West. Wing Commander Guy Gibson and crew have just released their Upkeep mine against their primary target The Mohne dam. Wg. Cdr. Gibson went on to receive the Victoria Cross after leading 19 Lancasters on this historic mission to the Ruhr dams. Operation Chastise gave the nation a great boost in confidence during 1943 and honoured the brave men of 617 Squadron who carried out this dangerous mission. Signed by Sergeant Raymond E. Grayston (deceased). Signed limited edition of 40 artist proofs. Paper size 27 inches x 20 inches (69cm x 51cm) Website Price: £ 220.00   To purchase these prints individually at their normal retail price would cost £465.00 . By buying them together in this special pack, you save £245 All prices are displayed in British Pounds Sterling   Signatures on item 2 *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. Name Info Sergeant Raymond E. Grayston (deceased) *Signature Value : £55 (matted) Ray Grayston had been serving in 50 Squadron when he was posted to 617 Squadron in March 1943. The flight engineer of Les Knights Lancaster AJ-N, they attacked and successfully breached the Eder Dam, Ray was shot down on 16th September 1943, and was taken to Stalag Luft III as a POW. Sadly, we have learned that Ray Grayston passed away on 15th April 2010.

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