STEPHEN BROWN - Lest We Forget

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Lest We Forget

Original Oil Painting by Stephen Brown

Featuring the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight in their new 2007 markings over Beachy Head.

Canvas size: 30 x 18 inches
Framed size: 36 x 24 inches

£2295 Framed

The canvas is signed on the back in permanent ink by the following representatives of Bomber Command:

George ‘Johnny’ Johnson DFM
(Bomb Aimer on Dambuster AJ-T which attacked the Sorpe Dam.)

Squadron Leader L S ‘Benny’ Goodman
(617 Sqn Pilot who took part in the Tirpitz raid.)

Lt. Cdr. Edgar Lee DSO - Observer on Swordfish
(Took part in the Channel attack on the Scharnhorst and Gneisenau; one of only 5 survivors and decorated for bravery. Transferred to Bomber Command and flew in Lancasters.)

Flt. Lt. A.B. ‘Jeb’ Lewis DFC
(Handley Page Halifax Air-gunner.)

Flying Officer Ted Jenkins
(Observer on Wellingtons.)

Flt. Lt. Russell (Rusty) Waughman DFC, AFC
(Distinguished wartime service on Lancasters of No 101 Special Duties Squadron.)

and the following representatives of Fighter Command:

Flt. Lft. Geoffrey Wellum DFC
(Noted Battle of Britain Spitfire pilot and best selling author.)

Peter Ayherst DFC – Spitfire Ace, 9 victories
 (Flew from start to finish throughout the war; took part in the Battle of France, Battle of Britain, D-Day and North Africa amongst others. First into combat against the Me109. He even taught the famous Johnny Johnson to fly! After the war he became a test pilot working alongside Alex Henshaw.)

Peter Twiss OBE, DSC and Bar
 (War time combat pilot but perhaps best known for his breaking of the world speed record whilst flying the Fairey Delta 2 aircraft in 1956. Prior to this he flew Spitfires, Fulmars and Hawker Hurricanes from catapult ships. In 1942 he flew as part of the Malta convoys escort. Also took part in Operation Torch.)

Captain Eric Brown R.N.
(31-year career in the Royal Navy, and is the Fleet Air Arm’s most decorated pilot. After a distinguished operational tour flying from Britain’s first escort carrier, he was selected as a test pilot, ultimately being appointed as Chief Naval Test Pliot. He commanded the Enemy Aircraft Flight, the High Speed Flight and finally the prestigious Aerodynamics Flight. In his test-flying career he flew a world record 487 basic types of aircraft, and made a world record 2,407 aircraft carrier landings in fixed-wing aircraft. At the end of WW2 he was the first Allied test pilot to fly many of the Luftwaffe’s most advanced aircraft such as the Me262 and He162.)

The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight

The Lancaster (PA474), Spitfire Mk IIa (P7350) and Hurricane Mk IIc (LF363) flying in tight formation. The aircraft are in the new 2007 markings with the Lancaster representing the famous ‘Phantom of the Ruhr’ aircraft from 100 Squadron. They are depicted over the cliffs of Beachy Head, the scene of ferocious aerial combat during the Battle of Britain.

Formed in 1957 the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight is a living tribute to the bravery of RAF pilots and aircrew during World War II. Now celebrating its 50^th year, it continues to thrill and delight many thousands of spectators at airshows all over the UK.