Their Finest Hour + Longest Summer - Limited Edition Book & Print Portfolio

To commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain, a special limited edition release has been produced offering a stunning deluxe copy of the book 'Their Finest Hour - The Battle of Britain 1940' with a matching-numbered copy of the Limited Edition print "Longest Summer" by artist Anthony Saunders. Limited Edition Portfolio. The "75th Anniversary Edition" (10 signature edition) The print: "Longest Summer" (see image below) Harvesting is briefly interrupted as Mk.I Spitfires of 609 Squadron pass low overhead. The young pilots return to 10 Group Sector Station at Middle Wallop after successfully engaging Luftwaffe raiders attacking naval facilities on the south coast, August 1940. The book: Their Finest Hour (images below) The story of the Battle of Britain told through art. Released by the Military Gallery to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the historic events of 1940.Taking place from July to October 1940 the Battle of Britain is arguably the most significant military action in our nation's history. This book tells the story of that summer through the eyes of some of the world's best aviation artists including Robert Taylor, Anthony Saunders and Richard Taylor. This beautifully illustrated collection of paintings and drawings - many of which have been specially commissioned for this book - have been carefully selected from the archives of the Military Gallery to commemorate the Battle of Britain. The book is divided into two parts: the first tells the story of the battle chronologically. The second part gives a detailed breakdown of the various aircraft involved and their part in the battle. The text is all new and is liberally supported by maps, diagrams and of course plenty of artwork. The art pieces included are a mix of older releases from the Military Gallery archives and new works commissioned specifically for the book. The book is presented in a superb luxury embossed slipcase and is signed and numbered inside by the artist, Anthony Saunders. 75th Anniversary Edition of 75. Each edition of the print "Longest Summer" is signed by the artist along with Battle of Britain veterans: Wing Commander JOHN "TIM" ELKINGTON DFC (Hurricane pilot with 1 Squadron) Wing Commander TOM NEIL DFC*, AFC (Hurricane Pilot with 249 Squadron) Squadron Leader TONY PICKERING AFC (Hurricane Pilot with 32 & 501 Squadrons) Flight Lieutenant ARCHIBALD McINNES (Hurricane Pilot with 601 & 238 Squadrons) Flight Lieutenant WILLIAM 'BOB' HUGHES DFC AFC (WOp/AG on Blenheims with 23 Squadron) Wing Commander RICHARD 'DICKIE' SUMMERS OBE AFM (Observer on Blenheims with 219 Squadron) Each edition of the book "Their Finest Hour" contains a bookplate signed by the following Battle of Britain veterans: Flight Lieutenant TERRY CLARK DFM AE (WOp/AG on Blenheims with 219 Squadron) Wing Commander TERENCE KANE (Spitfire Pilot with 234 Squadron) Chief Tech JOE RODDIS (Ground Crew on Spitfires with 234 Squadron) Flying Officer KEN WILKINSON (Spitfire Pilot with 616 & 19 Squadrons) Hardback 1st edition 2015. size: 12 x 9.5 inches (30 x 24 cm) Large print size: 30.5 x 23 inches overall including borders PLEASE NOTE: Both items will be shipped in separate packages.

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