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Nicolas Trudgian range of Hawker Hurricane aircraft aviation
signed art prints. This site is dedicated to the artwork of Aviation
artist Nicolas Trudgian. Including the full range of Aviation prints
published by the Military Gallery which Cranston Fine Arts have purchased the
last remaining prints. Which include many rare items. many of Nicolas
Trudgian prints have been signed by Many of the Top Fighter and Bomber Pilots
of World war two over the past Decade. and many of these great Pilots are no
longer with us. This could be the last chance to own a piece of history which
will soon be no longer available except on the more expensive secondary
market.
Royal Air Force Fighter, the Hawker
Hurricane had a top speed of 320mph, at 18,200 feet and 340mph at 17,500,
ceiling of 34,200 and a range of 935 miles. The Hurricane was armed with
eight fixed wing mounted .303 browning machine guns in the Mark I and
twelve .303 browning's in the MKIIB in the Hurricane MKIIC it had four
20mm cannon.
All time classic fighter the Hurricane was designed in
1933-1934, the first prototype flew in June 1936 and a contract for 600
for the Royal Air Force was placed. The first production model flew ion
the 12th October 1937 and 111 squadron of the Royal Air Force received the
first Hurricanes in January 1938. By the outbreak of World war two the
Royal Air Force had 18 operational squadrons of Hurricanes. During the
Battle of Britain a total of 1715 Hurricanes took part, (which was more
than the rest of the aircraft of the Royal air force put together) and
almost 75% of the Victories during the Battle of Britain
went to hurricane pilots. The Hawker Hurricane was used in all
theatres during World war two, and in many roles. in total 14,533
Hurricanes were built.
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| Holding the Line - The Battle of Britain by Nicolas Trudgian. They came across the English Channel at wave top height, their propeller slipstreams leaving wakes on the surface of the water. Nine Dornier Do17Z bombers of 9th Staffel, KG76, detailed to attack the RAF airfield at Kenley as part of Reichsmarshal Gorings prelude to Operation Sealion - the invasion of Britain. Hitler knew that RAF Fighter Command had to be destroyed in the airand on the ground if his plans were to succeed, but the German High Command failed to take into account the resilience of the young Hurricane and Spitfire pilots, and their determination to hold this last vital line of defence. The Dorniers were spotted as they approached the English coast, and Hurricanes were scrambled to intercept. The German bombers cleared the North Downs with feet to spare and spread out into attack formation as they lined up on the hangars at Kenley. As they came in over the airfield Hurricanes of 111 Squadron came diving upon them. Suddenly all hell broke loose. Bombs rained down on to the airfield and buildings went up in flames. One Dornier was brought down and tow more, badly damaged by ground fire, were finished off by the Hurricane pilots. Now the chase was on to catch the others before they could escape back to their base in Northern France. Only one of the nine Dorniers that set out will return to base on that 18th day of August, 1940. Signed limited edition of 600 prints. Image size 26 inches x 16 inches (66cm x 41cm). Price £150.00 Signed by Air Commodore John Ellacombe, Group Captain Alec Ingle (deceased) and Group Captain John Peel (deceased), in addition to the artist.  Part of our Buy One, Get One Half Price Offer
Limited edition of 60 artist proofs. Image size 26 inches x 16 inches (66cm x 41cm). Price £170.00 Signed by Air Commodore John Ellacombe, Group Captain Alec Ingle (deceased) and Group Captain John Peel (deceased), in addition to the artist. Part of our Buy One, Get One Half Price Offer
Limited edition of 100 special artist reserve prints. Image size 26 inches x 16 inches (66cm x 41cm). Price £120.00 Part of our Buy One, Get One Half Price Offer
** (Ex Display) Signed limited edition of 600 prints. (Two copies reduced to clear) Image size 26 inches x 16 inches (66cm x 41cm). Price £110.00 Signed by Air Commodore John Ellacombe, Group Captain Alec Ingle (deceased) and Group Captain John Peel (deceased), in addition to the artist.
ITEM CODE DHM2054 |
| Hurricane Heroes by Nicolas Trudgian. Hurricanes of 87 Squadron return to their West Country base after repelling attacks by Luftwaffe bombers on nearby aircraft factories, August 1940. Flight Lieutenant Ian Gleeds Hurricane, in which he scored 20 victories, leads the Squadron pilots back to base to refuel, re-arm, and get airborne without delay. Signed limited edition of 500 prints. Paper size 27 inches x 19 inches (69cm x 48cm). Price £145.00 Signed by Wing Commander Roland Bee Beamont (deceased), Squadron Leader Laurence Thorogood DFC AE (deceased) and Group Captain Tom Dalton Morgan (deceased), in addition to the artist. Part of our Buy One, Get One Half Price Offer
Limited edition of artist proofs. Paper size 27 inches x 19 inches (69cm x 48cm). Price £190.00 Signed by Wing Commander Roland Bee Beamont (deceased), Squadron Leader Laurence Thorogood DFC AE (deceased) and Group Captain Tom Dalton Morgan (deceased), in addition to the artist. Part of our Buy One, Get One Half Price Offer
** (Ex Display) Signed limited edition of 500 prints. (Two copies reduced to clear) Paper size 27 inches x 19 inches (69cm x 48cm). Price £100.00 Signed by Wing Commander Roland Bee Beamont (deceased), Squadron Leader Laurence Thorogood DFC AE (deceased) and Group Captain Tom Dalton Morgan (deceased), in addition to the artist.
ITEM CODE DHM2439 |
| Bob Stanford-Tuck Tribute Folio by Nicolas Trudgian. Bob Stanford-Tuck waits at dispersal in his 257 Squadron Hurricane during the Battle of Britain. Promoted to command 257 Squadron, Bob was one of the Battle of Britains leading Aces. Signed limited edition of 250 mounted prints. Mounted size 19 inches x 16 inches (48cm x 41cm). Price £165.00 Signed by Wing Commander Bob Stanford-Tuck (deceased), in addition to the artist.
ITEM CODE DHM2049 |
| Squadron Scramble by Nicolas Trudgian. Hurricanes of 43 Squadron scramble from an airfield in southern England during the height of the Battle of Britain, 1940. The R.A.F.s first 300mph fighter, the Hurricane proved itself a formidable aerial gun platform, its pilots accounting for four-fifth of all the air victories achieved by the R.A.F. during the Battle of Britain. Signed limited edition of 800 prints. Paper size 16 inches x 14 inches (41cm x 36cm). Price £90.00 Signed by Group Captain Frank Carey (deceased), in addition to the artist. Part of our Buy One, Get One Half Price Offer
Limited edition of 80 artist proofs. Paper size 16 inches x 14 inches (41cm x 36cm). Price £115.00 Signed by Group Captain Frank Carey (deceased), in addition to the artist. Part of our Buy One, Get One Half Price Offer
Signature edition of 10 prints from the limited edition of 10 artist proofs. Paper size 16 inches x 14 inches (41cm x 36cm). Price £125.00 Signed by Group Captain Byron Duckenfield AFC
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Group Captain Frank Carey (deceased). Part of our Buy One, Get One Half Price Offer
Limited edition of publishers proofs. Paper size 16 inches x 14 inches (41cm x 36cm). Price £95.00 Signed by Group Captain Frank Carey (deceased), in addition to the artist. Part of our Buy One, Get One Half Price Offer
Signature edition of 50 prints from the limited edition of 800 prints. Paper size 16 inches x 14 inches (41cm x 36cm). Price £105.00 Signed by Group Captain Byron Duckenfield AFC
and
Group Captain Frank Carey (deceased). Part of our Buy One, Get One Half Price Offer
** (Ex Display) Signed limited edition of 800 prints. (Three copies reduced to clear) Paper size 16 inches x 14 inches (41cm x 36cm). Price £70.00 Signed by Group Captain Frank Carey (deceased), in addition to the artist.
ITEM CODE DHM2451 |
| Tangmere Hurricanes by Nicolas Trudgian. MK1 Hurricanes of No. 601 Squadron refueled and rearmed, climb to rejoin the battle during the summer of 1940. As the great air battle rages high above, life goes in the countryside as a Southern Railway train pulls out of a local village station, capturing the resilient mood of the people. Signed limited edition of 1000 prints. Paper size 33 inches x 24 inches (84cm x 61cm). Price £ Signed by Group Captain Peter Townsend CVO, DSO, DFC (deceased), Wing Commander Geoffrey Page DSO OBE DFC (deceased), Wing Commander Roland Bee Beamont CBE DSO DFC DL (deceased) and Air Vice-Marshall H. Bird-Wilson. CBE.DSO.DFC.AFC. (BAR) (deceased).
Limited edition of 100 artist proofs. Paper size 33 inches x 24 inches (84cm x 61cm). Price £270.00 Signed by Group Captain Peter Townsend CVO, DSO, DFC (deceased), Wing Commander Geoffrey Page DSO OBE DFC (deceased), Wing Commander Roland Bee Beamont CBE DSO DFC DL (deceased) and Air Vice-Marshall H. Bird-Wilson. CBE.DSO.DFC.AFC. (BAR) (deceased). Save £10 on selected prints - Was £280
Part of our Buy One, Get One Half Price Offer
Limited edition of publisher proofs. Paper size 33 inches x 24 inches (84cm x 61cm). Price £260.00 Signed by Group Captain Peter Townsend CVO, DSO, DFC (deceased), Wing Commander Geoffrey Page DSO OBE DFC (deceased), Wing Commander Roland Bee Beamont CBE DSO DFC DL (deceased) and Air Vice-Marshall H. Bird-Wilson. CBE.DSO.DFC.AFC. (BAR) (deceased). Part of our Buy One, Get One Half Price Offer
ITEM CODE DHM2679 |
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