Closing the Gap

Closing the Gap by Robert Taylor
Overall Print Size: 35" x 25 1/4"
Image Size: 28 3/8" x 17"
Edition size of 350
S/N by Artist and Three (3) Pilots

Aircraft Type: Typhoon Mk1b

As Typhoon Mk1b fighter-bombers of 247 Squadron exit the target area near Falaise at full throttle, the havoc wreaked in their wake bears witness to the devastation of their powerful rockets. Fuel and ammunition from the retreating German column explode with shattering detonations, the savagery of the attack demoralising the enemy into stunned oblivion. The Typhoons will hurtle back to base to re-arm and hastily re-fuel, ready for yet another withering strike on the encircled Wehrmacht columns.

This stunning new rendition from the the worlds premier aviation artist pays tribute to the brave young RAF fighter pilots of the twenty squadrons of rocket-firing Hawker Typhoons who flew those perilous ground attacks during the Battle of Normandy. With each print in this new limited edition signed by pilots who flew in the thick of the action of the air war on the Western Front, knowledgeable collectors are given a rare opportunity to complete an important section in their valuable print portfolios.

THE LIMITED EDITION
Every print in this edition has been signed by three hugely respected RAF Typhoon pilots who flew and fought in the skies over Normandy. Each print is also signed by the artist Robert Taylor, and hand-numbered.

THE TYPHOON EDITION
In addition to the pilots signing the limited edition, each print in this remarkable TEN signature Typhoon Edition is also signed by the distinguished Typhoon fighter pilots listed below.

THE NORMANDY VETERANS EDITION
We're proud to offer this impressive edition to commemorate both the British Air and Land Forces who fought so valiantly in the grueling Battle of Normandy. Joining the ten RAF fighter pilots on the Typhoon Edition, each print is additionally signed by ten British Army veterans who fought in the Normandy breakout, making a total of TWENTY signatures in this edition.

Signatures:

THE LIMITED EDITION

• Squadron Leader PERCIVAL BEAKE DFC
• Warrant Officer JACK HODGES DFC
• Warrant Officer JOHN ‘ABE’ LINCOLN
  
  THE TYPHOON EDITION
• Flight Lieutenant Sir JOHN ATKINSON KCB DFC
• Flying Officer KENNETH ‘JUNIOR’ KNEEN
• Air Commodore C. D. ‘KIT’ NORTH-LEWIS DSO DFC
• Warrant Officer DOUG ORAM
• Squadron Leader BASIL ‘STAPME’ STAPLETON DFC
• Flying Officer FRANK WHEELER DFC
• Pilot Officer ‘RUSTY’ TOWNSEND
  
  THE NORMANDY VETERANS EDITION
• Staff Sergeant PETER BOYLE
• Staff Sergeant JOHN BROWN
• Lance Corporal ALEX COVENTRY
• Lance Corporal ALEX DIXON
• Gunner BILL GRANTHAM
• Lance Corporal RAY WILLIAMS
• Sergeant ‘TITCH’ RAYNER
• Driver TOM SHERBROOK
• Corporal BOB WEEDON
• Private WALLY MENDAY