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"If you had the height, you controlled the battle. If you came out of the sun, the enemy could not see you. If you held your fire until you were very close, you seldom missed". These three basic rules contibuted to the prowess in aerial combat of some of the most successful fighter pilots in history and seldom were they more valuable than when outnumbered. Between July and October 1940 the brave young pilots of RAF Fighter Command were under intense pressure from the constant attacks of the Luftwaffe and the Hawker Hurricane, was the machine of the Battle of Britain, accounting for 80 percent of Allied victories. In Robert Taylor's outstanding painting, Hurricanes of 32 Sqn climb high into the morning sky, gaining Height and Sun in an attempt to take the advantage over the onslaught of enemy fighters - August, 1940. Featuring a typical "Robert Taylor skyscape" this new image captures the surreal calmness above the clouds, belying the fury of action and ultimate sacrifices made in those crisp blue skies. With the prints in the editon personally autographed by members of the few this is a fitting testimony to the brave men who fought during one of the most crucial periods of British history... Signatures: The Limited Edition: Every print in the Limited Edition has been personally signed by the artist Robert Taylor together with the following THREE Battle of Britain Fighter Pilots who fought during this pivotal moment of the War: Group Captain BILLY DRAKE Hurricanes / 213 Squadron , Flight Lieutenant RICHARD JONES Spitfires / 64 Squadron , Squadron Leader GEOFFREY WELLUM Spitfires / 92 Squadron...The Tribute Edition , In addition to the three signatories of the Limited Edition, each copy of the Tribute Edition has been personally signed by a further twenty-two Battle of Britain pilots and aircrew, making a total of TWENTY-FIVE distinguished members of Churchill's famous "few": Flight Lieutenant ALEXANDER APPLEFORD Spitfires / 66 Squadron , Squadron Leader TONY IVESON Spitfires / 616 Squadron , Flight Lieutenant BENJAMIN BENT Blenheims / 25 Squadron , Squadron Leader MAURICE BROWN Spitfires / 611 Squadron , Flight Lieutenant OWEN BURNS Blenheims / 235 Squadron , Flight Lieutenant JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN Blenheims / 235 Squadron , Squadron Leader KENNETH LUSTY Blenheims / 25 Squadron , Group Captain BYRON DUCKENFIELD Hurricanes / 501 Squadron , Wing Commander JOHN ELKINGTON Hurricanes / 1 Squadron , Squadron Leader ROBERT FOSTER Hurricanes / 605 Squadron , Flight Lieutenant TREVOR GRAY Spitfires / 64 Squadron , Flight Lieutenant ALBERT GREGORY Blenheims / 219 Squadron , Master Pilot LEOPOLD HEIMES Blenheims / 235 Squadron , Wing Commander TERENCE KANE Spitfires / 234 Squadron , Squadron Leader ROBERT KINGS Hurricanes / 238 Squadron , Flight Lieutenant KEITH LAWRENCE Spitfires / 234 Squadron , Flight Lieutenant ROBIN LUCAS Defiants / 141 Squadron , Squadron Leader JOCELYN MILLARD Hurricanes / 1 Squadron , Wing Commander TOM NEIL Hurricanes / 249 Squadron , Group Captain HERBERT PINFOLD Hurricanes / 56 Squadron , Flying Officer KENNETH WILKINSON Spitfires / 616 Squadron , Wing Commander GEORGE SWANWICK Spitfires / 54 Squadron...This particular print has also been signed by a further 7 RAF Battle of Britain pilots : John Ellacombe , Nigel Rose , John Keatings , Michael Wainwright , William Walker , Tony Pickering and...priced @ £395.00...To complement the purchase of your fine art print, we are now able to offer a professional Picture Framing service. For further details please contact us by phone or email.