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Squadron Leader Maurice Peter Brown

Maurice Peter Brown (known as Peter) was born in London on 17th June 1919. On leaving school he qualified for entry in the civil service with an appointment in the Air Ministry. But in April 1938 he left to join the Royal Air Force with a short service commission. In September 1939 he was posted to 611 West Lancashire Squadron with Spitfires in 12 Group, initially at Duxford and then Digby. His initiation into battle was over Dunkirk. He was at readiness throughout the Battle of Britain, including with the controversial Ducford Big Wing on 15th September, when the Luftwaffe's morale was broken, and then in late September with 41 Squadron at Hornchurch where the fiercest fighting with highest casualties had taken place. It was a quantum leap. In June 1941, after serving as a flight commander in the squadron, Peter was posted as an instructor to 61 Operational Training Unit at Heston and other OTUs and then at AFUs as a Squadron Leader Flying. He left the RAF with the rank of Squadron Leader and was awarded the Air Force Cross. In his flying career, Maurice Peter Brown flew Spitfire Mk.I, Mk.II and Mk.V. We have learned the sad news that Maurice Peter Brown passed away on 20th January 2011.

Maurice Peter Brown, 4th from left of this picture.
M P Brown in his flying gear.		Peter Brown, wearing his medals.
Spitfire EB-J of Maurice Peter Brown, 41 Squadron.		M P Brown in his Spitfire EB-J of No.41 Sqn.
Peter Brown at a print signing session in February 2010.

Cranston Fine Arts would like to extend our many thanks to Maurice Peter Brown for spending a day (17/2/2010) with us signing a number of our art prints.

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Squadron Leader Maurice Peter Brown - Signed Aviation Art

Normandy Beach Head Patrol by Geoff Lea. 6 editions. 2 of the 6 editions feature up to 3 additional signatures. £50.00 - £2600.00

Into the Schwarm by Ivan Berryman. 4 editions. All 4 editions feature up to 3 additional signature(s). £60.00 - £400.00

A Nation Alone by Ivan Berryman. 3 editions. One edition features 2 additional signatures. £50.00 - £80.00

First Flap of the Day by Nicolas Trudgian. 7 editions. 6 of the 7 editions feature up to 4 additional signatures. £105.00 - £200.00

Freedom Fighters by Simon Smith. 6 editions. 2 of the 6 editions feature up to 2 additional signatures. £95.00 - £600.00

One on the Run by Ivan Berryman. 4 editions. All 4 editions feature up to 5 additional signature(s). £60.00 - £600.00

In the Playground of the Gods by Ivan Berryman. 11 of 12 editions available. All 7 editions featuring up to 2 additional signatures are available. £95.00 - £500.00

High Patrol by Ivan Berryman. 12 of 13 editions available. All 6 editions featuring up to 4 additional signatures are available. £2.90 - £520.00

Spitfire Over Tower Bridge by John Young. (AP) 2 editions. Both editions feature up to 2 additional signatures. £90.00 - £90.00

Dornier's Demise by Ivan Berryman. 4 editions. All 4 editions feature up to 4 additional signature(s). £60.00 - £550.00

Kerr's Last Combat by Ivan Berryman. 4 editions. All 4 editions feature up to 4 additional signature(s). £105.00 - £550.00

Hornchurch Scramble by Robert Taylor. 2 of 4 editions available. All 4 editions feature up to 23 additional signatures. £215.00 - £295.00

Hurricanes over the Houses of Parliament by John Young. (AP) One edition. The edition features 2 additional signature(s). £90.00

A Day for Heroes by Ivan Berryman. 9 editions. 4 of the 9 editions feature up to 4 additional signatures. £2.90 - £8500.00

Total Commitment by Ivan Berryman. 9 editions. 4 of the 9 editions feature up to 3 additional signatures. £2.90 - £3200.00

41 Sqn Scramble by Ivan Berryman. 3 of 4 editions available. All 4 editions feature up to 4 additional signatures. £60.00 - £300.00

Hurricane Patrol by Graeme Lothian. 15 editions. 13 of the 15 editions feature up to 3 additional signatures. £70.00 - £3000.00

Spitfire Over Buckingham Palace by John Young. (AP) 2 editions. Both editions feature up to 2 additional signatures. £83.00 - £90.00

Billy Drake - First of Many by Ivan Berryman. 4 editions. All 4 editions feature up to 4 additional signature(s). £100.00 - £520.00

Tribute to F/Lt Owen Tracey by Ivan Berryman. 4 editions. All 4 editions feature up to 5 additional signature(s). £60.00 - £500.00

41 Squadron Spitfires by Ivan Berryman. 5 editions. 3 of the 5 editions feature up to 4 additional signatures. £2.90 - £550.00

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Normandy Beach Head Patrol by Geoff Lea. Spitfire Mk9. of 56 squadron patrol the D-Day landings.

Into the Schwarm by Ivan Berryman. The lone Spitfire of Maurice Peter Brown of No.41 Sqn, single-handedly attacks a group of eight Me109s on 25th October 1940.

A Nation Alone by Ivan Berryman. Dedicated to those who served and died in the Battle of Britain on the ground and in the air during the summer of 1940.

First Flap of the Day by Nicolas Trudgian. HM Stephen - one of the Battle of Britains top scoring fighter pilots, brings down two Me109s in quick succession over the White Cliffs of Dover, early on August 11, 1940. Flying a Spitfire with 74 Squadron, HM shot down five German aircraft on this day, and damaged a further three. The note in his log book starts First flap of the day at 0600 hrs ... Published 2000. Sadly, all of the pilots who signed this edition have since passed away.

Freedom Fighters by Simon Smith. A pair of Royal Air Force Spitfires fly over the hay fields of southern England as the farmers toil. A tranquil scene which will soon be spoilt with the German Luftwaffe aircraft as the Battle of Britain begins.

One on the Run by Ivan Berryman. A pair of 79 Sqn Hurricanes attacking a Heinkel 111 on 15th August 1940. The nearest Hurricane is that of F/Lt Owen Tracey, who eventually destroyed the He.111 that was on its way to bomb Newcastle.

In the Playground of the Gods by Ivan Berryman. A lone Royal Air Force Spitfire is shown high amongst the clouds over the southern counties of England during the hieght of the Battle of Britain.

High Patrol by Ivan Berryman. Hawker Hurricane Mk 1s of No 242 Sqn patrol a glorious September sky as the Battle of Britain reaches its climax in the Summer of 1940. The nearest aircraft is that of Sqn Ldr Douglas Bader, flying V7467 in which he claimed four victories, plus two probables and one destroyed. P/O W L McKnight (LE-A) and P/O D W Crowley-Milling (LE-M) are in close attendance.

Spitfire Over Tower Bridge by John Young. (AP) Spitfire from No. 54 squadron flies over London with Tower Bridge in the background.

Dornier's Demise by Ivan Berryman. Maurice Peter Brown damages a Dornier Do.17 in his 41 Squadron Spitfire on 30th September 1940.

Kerr's Last Combat by Ivan Berryman. Spitfire L1000 (DW-R) of No.610 Sqn is terminally damaged by an Me109 over Dunkirk on 29th May 1940. The Spitfire pilot, Flying Officer Gerald Kerr is listed is missing after this combat.

Hornchurch Scramble by Robert Taylor. On August 12th, 1940 the Luftwaffe turned their full attention to the RAF's forward fighter bases and radar stations with the intent to obliterate them once and for all. The outcome of the Battle of Britain hung in the balance. It was late in the afternoon of Sunday, 18 August 1940. The previous week had seen the hardest days of fighting in the Battle of Britain as the young pilots of the RAF Fighter Command had engaged in deadly duels with the Luftwaffe. Bystanders gazed cautiously upwards at the weaving contrails in the clear blue skies over southern England as they anxiously awaited the outcome. For just a moment, all was at peace: A gentle breeze floated across the airfield at RAF Hornchurch as the exhausted young pilots of 54 Squadron could rest for a few brief minutes and reflect on their own previous two encounters with the enemy that day. The Luftwaffe had thrown everything at them in the past few days, but today had been the toughest of them all. And then the calm was shattered by the shrill tones of the alarm, the Luftwaffe had launched another huge raid of over 300 aircraft across the Channel, and it looked like Hornchurch was the target. Hornchurch Scramble, portrays the moment as 54 Squadron's commanding officer, Squadron Leader James Leathart, taxis out at Hornchurch to prepare for take-off. Quickly following, the aircraft of New Zealander Colin Gray is guided out from dispersal by his ground crew. Gray would claim 3 Bf110s in the encounter and would eventually become the top scoring New Zealand Ace of the war.

Hurricanes over the Houses of Parliament by John Young. (AP) Hurricanes of No.1 Sqn fly over the famous London landmark.

A Day for Heroes by Ivan Berryman. The afternoon of 25th July 1940 was a desperate one for the already exhausted fighter pilots of the RAF defending the South coast of England. As convoy CW8 made its way through the English Channel, sixty JU.87 Stukas and forty JU.88 bombers launched a brutal attack on the ships below, backed up by fighter cover of over 50 Messerscmitt Bf.109s. Eight Spitfires of 64 Sqn (Kenley) were scrambled, together with twelve Spitfires of 54 Sqn (Hornchurch) and Hurricanes of 111 Sqn from Croydon. The British pilots found themselves massively outnumbered, but nevertheless put up a spirited fight against the teeming enemy. This painting shows Spitfires of 54 Sqn entering the fray, the pilots scattering as they choose their targets and go after the JU.87s. To the right of this, Bf.109Es of JG.26 are roaring in to join battle, whilst Adolf Galland's aircraft engages a Hurricane of 111 Sqn.

Total Commitment by Ivan Berryman. On the afternoon of 5th September 1940, Spitfires of 41 Sqn intercepted a large formation of Heinkel 111 bombers and their escorts over the Thames estuary, en route for London. Flying N3162 as Red 2, Flight Lieutenant Eric Lock attacked the bombers head on as they began to turn north. In a fraught combat, Lock was to destroy two He.111s and a Bf.109 on that single mission, setting him on course to become the highest scoring ace in the RAF during the Battle of Britain with sixteen confirmed victories and one shared. His final total at the end of the war was twenty six kills confirmed and eight probables.

41 Sqn Scramble by Ivan Berryman. The Spitfire (EB-J, X4559) of Maurice Peter Brown takes to the air with his wingman.

Hurricane Patrol by Graeme Lothian. After taking part in the Battle of France early in 1940, 85 Squadron moved to Croydon on the 19th August, where, led by renowned squadron leader Peter Townsend DSO DFC, the squadron played a notable part in the Battle of Britain. Thirty Hurricane squadrons participated in the Battle of Britain compared to only eighteen Spitfire squadrons, claiming 80 percent of the RAF victories. Sir Sidney Camms innovative design ensured the Hurricane became a classic fighter. Hurricane Patrol portrays Squadron Leader Peter Townsend leading 85 Squadron on a high altitude sortie during the long hot summer of 1940.

Spitfire Over Buckingham Palace by John Young. (AP) Spitfire from No. 71 (eagle) squadron flys over Buckingham Palace.

Billy Drake - First of Many by Ivan Berryman. Group Captain Billy Drake in Hurricane JX-P of No.1 Sqn scoring his first victory, an Me109 during the Battle of France, on 20th April 1940.

Tribute to F/Lt Owen Tracey by Ivan Berryman. 79 Sqn Hurricane of F/Lt Owen Tracey trying to get airborne again amid explosions from the attacking German Dorniers on 15th August 1940.

41 Squadron Spitfires by Ivan Berryman. Spitfires of No.41 Sqn during the Battle of Britain. The lead aircraft is EB-J, flown by Sqn Ldr Maurice Brown.

Cranston Fine Arts would like to extend our many thanks to Squadron Leader Maurice Peter Brown for spending a day (17/2/2010) with us signing a number of our art prints.

Maurice Peter Brown signing an original pencil drawing of 41 Sqn Spitfires.		Maurice Peter Brown signing High Patrol by Ivan Berryman.

Spitfire Manufacturer : Supermarine Built : 20351

Spitfire Royal Air Force fighter aircraft, maximum speed for mark I Supermarine Spitfire, 362mph up to The Seafire 47 with a top speed of 452mph. maximum ceiling for Mk I 34,000feet up to 44,500 for the mark XIV. Maximum range for MK I 575 miles . up to 1475 miles for the Seafire 47. Armament for the various Marks of Spitfire. for MK I, and II . eight fixed .303 browning Machine guns, for MKs V-IX and XVI two 20mm Hispano cannons and four .303 browning machine guns. and on later Marks, six to eight Rockets under the wings or a maximum bomb load of 1,000 lbs. Designed by R J Mitchell, The proto type Spitfire first flew on the 5th March 1936. and entered service with the Royal Air Force in August 1938, with 19 squadron based and RAF Duxford. by the outbreak of World war two, there were twelve squadrons with a total of 187 spitfires, with another 83 in store. Between 1939 and 1945, a large variety of modifications and developments produced a variety of MK,s from I to XVI. The mark II came into service in late 1940, and in March 1941, the Mk,V came into service. To counter the Improvements in fighters of the Luftwaffe especially the FW190, the MK,XII was introduced with its Griffin engine. The Fleet Air Arm used the Mk,I and II and were named Seafires. By the end of production in 1948 a total of 20,351 spitfires had been made and 2408 Seafires. The most produced variant was the Spitfire Mark V, with a total of 6479 spitfires produced. The Royal Air Force kept Spitfires in front line use until April 1954.

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