No.81 Squadron

No.82 Squadron (United Provinces)

No.83 Squadron

No.84 Squadron

No.85 Squadron

No.86 Squadron

No.87 Squadron (United Provinces)

No.88 Squadron (Hong Kong)

HMS Amethyst about to return fire while a Sunderland of 88 Squadron makes a hurried departure, 23rd of April 1949

Image size 369mm x 239mm. Print price £12 ($22). Order code TO1.

During World War II Sunderland aircraft of Coastal command played an outstanding part in convoy escort and anti-submarine campaigns in the Battle of the Atlantic and in other waters. RAF, Canadian, Australian and Norwegian Squadrons equipped with Sunderland aircraft accounted for at least 58 enemy submarines sunk or damaged. Michael Rondot's study features a pair of Sunderlands making a victory salute low pass over their base at Castle Archdale, N. Ireland.

No.89 Squadron

No.90 Squadron

No.91 Squadron (Nigeria)

No.92 Squadron (East India)

Depart in Peace by Geoff Lea

On 15th September 1965, the late Jeffrey Quill flew the old Spitfire VB AB910 into RAF Station Coltishall to be handed over to the Royal Air Force Memorial Flight and preserved in perpetuity.  Significantly, this was to be virtually the final moment of a thirty-year association and devotion by Jeffrey Quill to his beloved Spitfire.  After Mutt Summers' initial flight, it was largely left to Jeffrey to help turn Reginald Mitchell's inspired design into the most famous fighter aircraft of all time.

Jeffrey Quill writes in his book, 'Spitfire, A Test Pilot's Story', "It had been my business to criticise it and identify its faults; I had no illusions about it and knew its problems only too well. Indeed, they had caused me sleepless nights all too often... As I climbed out of the cockpit of AB910 I had that feeling of sadness, of bidding farewell to an old an trusted friend."

The title of the print comes most appropriately from the words of Nunc Dimittis, - "Lord now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace," as AB910 goes into the loving care of the Memorial Flight.

AB910 had a long, historic career since being built in 1942 at Castle Bromwich.  It was delivered to 92 Squadron whose letters QJ-J it bore at the time of presentation. Ninety-two Squadron flew Spitfires throughout the entire war and was also one of the Royal Air Force's top-scoring squadrons.  AB910 was also the aircraft on which a ground crew WAAF, now Miss Horton, made an unscheduled flight crouched across the tail.  After the war, it was bought by the late Air Cmdre A. H. Wheeler, CBE, and later by Vickers-Armstrong Aircraft limited, who completely restored it.  This work was carried out almost as a solo job by Arthur Luscombe at Chilbolton and later the aircraft was based at South Marston.

As shown in this painting, AB910 was fitted with a Merlin 55M engine from a Seafire III to improve low-level performance, and a four-bladed propeller, untypical of a Spitfire V, both of which have now been changed by the Memorial Flight.

After a life of more than forty years, AB910 continues to give pleasure to thousands as it participates in displays during the summer months.  AB910 serves as a permanent reminder of those days of the 1940s when the flashing, eliptical wings skimmed high and proudly to bring freedom to the skies. Now, as then, to be a Spitfire pilot is the dream of small boys of all ages.  Indeed, even as one sees and hears this remarkable machine, inevitably its magic draws us all into its heart to become part of a legend.

It is hoped that this print of a unique occasion in Spitfire history will serve to propagate that magic, so that succeeding generations can share in our wonder.  Copy No.1 hangs in the R. J. Mitchell Hall in Southampton, and further copies have been presented to the Royal Air Force Museum and the Smithsonian Institute.

A Spitfire Mk1 from No.92 Squadron claims its first Me109.

Signatories: Wg Cdr Patrick Peter Colin Barthropp DFC AFC RAF.

The Hunting Party (Spitfires) by Ivan Berryman

Depicting Spitfires of No.92 Squadron, which on their first mission over Dunkirk, encountered six ME109E's and succeeded in shooting down every one of them! Such actions came to symbolise the spirit of the 92nd Squadron which went on to see intense fighting during the Battle of Britain and by the end of 1940 had claimed an astonishing 127 enemy aircraft destroyed. A dramatic and unusual perspective on this classic aeroplane addition to any collection of Spitfire paintings.

B19. Signed Limited Edition of 400 prints, with only 190 prints remaining. Image size 23 x 14". Print price £80 ($140).

Spitfires (MkI) of 92 Squadron out of Biggin Hill in September 1940 are about to take on the enemy during the Battle of Britain.  The aircraft in the background was flown by Pilot Officer Alan Wright - his list of victories was eleven, three destroyed, two probables, two possibles and seven damaged.

Print serial number DHM2244. Signed limited edition of 175 prints. Paper size 28" x 20". Print price £75 ($140).  

Also 25 artist proofs, price £100 ($185)

Also 25 Remarqued prints, price £230 ($420).

There can be few experiences more stirring than the sight and sound of Merlin powered Spitfires at treetop height. In this print the calm of an English village is momentarily shattered as Spitfire Vbs of 92 Squadron flash overhead, having been scrambled to intercept a Luftwaffe raid during the summer of 1941.

Signed limited edition of 350 prints, price £75 ($120). Plus 25 artists proofs, price £100 ($170)

In this classic Robert Taylor painting Brian Kingcome is seen leading the Spitfires of 92 Squadron in a diving attack into a force of HEIIIs over the city of London during the height of the Battle of Britain. Brian Kingcome flew Spitfires operationally virtually without break, right throughout the war

Signatories: Brian Kingcome.

Signed limited edition of 990 prints. Print serial number DHM2079. Overall paper size 24" x 20". Print price £95.  SOLD OUT

Only 1 secondary market copy  available  price £115

No.93 Squadron

No.94 Squadron

No.95 Squadron

No.96 Squadron

No.97 Squadron (Straits Settlement)

No.98 Squadron

No.99 Squadron (Madras Presidency)

No.100 Squadron