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Cranston Fine Arts Aviation Art and Artists Modern Era Pilot Signatures UK H Hawkins, Ian

Wing Commander Ian Hawkins

Ian Hawkins began his flying career in 1943 and (as of 1995) still flies regularly as an instructor and CAA examiner. He trained in Canada for B-24s and B-26s before joining 575 Squadron flying Dakotas in Italy. He flew Venom NF2s with 253 Squadron at RAF Waterbeach and later flew Meteor NF12 and NF14 night fighters as a flight commander with No 72 Squadron whilst based at RAF Church Fenton.

Wing Commander Ian Hawkins - Signed Aviation Art

Meteors Over Castle Howard by Michael Rondot. 2 editions. Both editions feature up to 2 additional signatures. £75.00 - £120.00

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Meteors Over Castle Howard by Michael Rondot. No 72 Squadron Meteor F8 and NF14 fighters over Castle Howard, North Yorkshire. Initially based at RAF North Weald with Meteor F8s, No72 moved to Church Fenton in 1953 where, in 1956, it became an all weather squadron with meteor NF12s and 14s Castle Howard, set in more than 1,000 acres of Yorkshires finest parkland, was the magnificent location for the televison filming of Brideshead Revisited.