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Lysander Pick Up by Graeme Lothian. (P) One edition. The edition features an additional signature. £2200.00

Lancaster VC by Graeme Lothian. (P) One edition. The edition features an additional signature. £2800.00

Defenders of the Reich by Graeme Lothian. (P) One edition. £3000.00

Adolf Galland by Graeme Lothian. (P) One edition. £2200.00

En Route to Sangin Valley by Graeme Lothian. (P) One edition. £2750.00

Hurricane Patrol by Graeme Lothian (P) One edition. The edition features an additional signature. £3000.00

Arnhem - September 17th 1944 by Graeme Lothian (P) One edition. £2900.00

Mustang Escort by Graeme Lothian. (P) This single edition is sold out.

Mosquito Attack by Graeme Lothian. (P) This single edition is sold out. The edition features 4 additional signatures.

Hurricanes Over the Needles by Graeme Lothian (P) This single edition is sold out.

Tribute to the Crews of the Stirling by Graeme Lothian (P) This single edition is sold out.

Tribute to Erich Hartmann by Graeme Lothian. (P) This single edition is sold out.

Pedro by Graeme Lothian. (P) This single edition is sold out.

Apaches and Chinook, Afghanistan by Graeme Lothian. (P) This single edition is sold out.

Me109 of JG26 by Graeme Lothian. (P) This single edition is sold out. The edition features 5 additional signatures.

Crewing Up by Graeme Lothian. (P) This single edition is sold out.

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Lysander Pick Up by Graeme Lothian. (P) A Lysander of 161 Squadron from RAF Tempsford banks to port as it circles a field somewhere in France 1943. These missions only took place on or around the full moon period to pick up or drop off SOE agents with the help of the Resistance. 161 Squadron, the most secret of all RAF squadrons, had in its flight, Lysanders, Hudsons, and Halifaxes which carried out parachute operations. Two of 161s top pilots Hugh Verity and Lewis Hodges both received the DSO & bar and DFC & bar, and from France the Legion dHonneur and the Croix de Guerre.

Lancaster VC by Graeme Lothian. (P) Lancasters of 61 Squadron head out for the enemy coast during the night of 3rd November 1943. Seen in the lead Lancaster is Flt Lt Bill Reid flying QR-O. After sustaining two heavy attacks by enemy night fighters, killing two crew members and injuring Reid in the head, shoulders and hands. He carried on to the target, dropping accurately his bomb load. Navigating back by Pole Star and Moon, he lost consciousness on occasions due to blood loss. He managed to find his way Shipdharn. Upon landing the undercarriage collapsed but luckily did not catch fire. For his exploits that night he was awarded the Victoria Cross.

Defenders of the Reich by Graeme Lothian. (P) Major Rudolf Rudi Sinner of STAB.III/JG7 attacking B-17s of 91st Bomb Group during March 1945. Attacking in a Kette of three aircraft from behind and below targeting the tailenders and rising over the B-17s. Avoiding any debris and evading the incoming fighter escort, who are dropping down from their top cover positions. Rudolf Sinner acheived a total of 39 victories, including two in the Me262.

Adolf Galland by Graeme Lothian. (P) Adolf Galland fought in the great Battles of Poland, France and Britain, leading the famous JG26 Abbeville Boys. He flew in combat against the RAFs best including Douglas Bader, Bob Stanford Tuck and Johnnie Johnson. In 1941, at the age of 29, he was promoted to Inspector of the Fighter Arm. In 1942 Hitler personally selected Galland to organise the fighter escort for the Channel Dash mission. He became the youngest General in the German High Command but open disagreements with Hermann Goering led to his dismissal at the end of 1944. He reverted to combat flying, forming the famous JV44 wing flying the Me262 jet fighter, and was the only General in history to lead a squadron into battle. With 104 victories, all in the West, Adolf Galland received the Knights Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds.

En Route to Sangin Valley by Graeme Lothian. (P) Chinook supported by two Apaches over northern Helmand province, Afghanistan, en route to Sangin valley.

Hurricane Patrol by Graeme Lothian (P) 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.

Arnhem - September 17th 1944 by Graeme Lothian (P) Eight minutes after the gliders had touched down at LZ-Z the first of the paratroops started to arrive at 1353. Thirty six C47s over DZ-X dropped the 1st Battalion Parachute Regiment at 1403. On the ground are the discarded chutes of the 2nd Battalion dropped ten minutes earlier. In the middle distance can be seen the blue smoke used to identify DZ-X, left by the 21st Independent Para Company. Dropped by the 14 and 59 Sqn/ 61 Troop Carrier Group which had taken off from Barkston Heath, Lincolnshire, the 2nd and 3rd Para Battalions, which dropped slightly earlier had enplaned at Saltby airfield. Between 1353 and 1408 2276 paratroops jumped at an altitude of between 700 to 900ft..

Mustang Escort by Graeme Lothian. (P) Mustang P51 Nooky Booky IV flown by Captain Leonard Kit Carson of the 362nd Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group, giving fighter escort top cover protection to the B17s of 381st Bomb Group, returning after a raid in Germany, January 1944. Kit Carson ended the war as top scorer of the 357th with 18.5 aerial victories in the last 6 months of the war.

Mosquito Attack by Graeme Lothian. (P) On 31st August 1944, 6 Mosquitoes of 305 Polish Squadron, Lasham, 2nd TAF were led by Wing Commander Orlinski to attack oil refineries at Nomexy, south of Nancy, France. Diving down and releasing their bombs before escaping at tree top height they destroyed 4 large containers and several smaller ones. All aircraft safely returned after their four and a half hour sortie. Fl Lt Eric Atkins DFC(bar) KW(bar) and his navigator Fl Lt Majer can be seen exiting the area to reform on the other 3 Mosquitoes who have already finished their bombing run. This was Atkins 61st operation, finishing the war with 78 ops over 3 tours.

Hurricanes Over the Needles by Graeme Lothian (P) Hurricanes of 607 County of Durham Squadron diving down and attacking Heinkels over the Needles on the Isle of Wight, after a raid on the southern coast. 607 squadron were stationed at nearby Tangmere from the start of September 1940 and saw continuous action throughout the Battle of Britain until the 16th October, when it withdrew to Scotland having raised its total victory to 102. Also aiding in the pursuit are Spitfires of 602 City of Glasgow Squadron based at Westhampnett.

Tribute to the Crews of the Stirling by Graeme Lothian (P) Outward bound, Stirling III of 199 Squadron based at Lakenheath, Suffolk, heads out on another night of operations in August 1943. EE953, Sqd letters EX - E of 100 group is piloted by F/L Tom Austin DFC who finished his tour by the end of October 1944, winning the DFC with his bomb aimer F/O Jack Lawrence. Nicknamed the Queen of the Skies, the Stirling was the 1st four engined bomber to enter service with the RAF in 1941. The cockpit stood a massive 22.5 feet from the ground and had an operational ceiling of only 12,000 feet, well within the range of the enemy AA guns. By September 1944 other bombers were taking the brunt of the attack to the Germans and the Stirlings were used mainly for glider towing especially for D-day and Arnhem.

Tribute to Erich Hartmann by Graeme Lothian. (P) No text for this item

Pedro by Graeme Lothian. (P) Pedro - American Black Hawk CASEVAC helicopter.

Apaches and Chinook, Afghanistan by Graeme Lothian. (P) Apaches protecting a Chinook over Sangin Valley, Afghanistan.

Me109 of JG26 by Graeme Lothian. (P) An Me109 makes a low flight over the English countryside during the Battle of Britain. This painting was a preliminary painting by Graeme in preparation for the larger painting entitled Fighter General. When Graeme traveled to Germany to have prints of Fighter General signed by some of the top German Aces, he took this painting with him, and they have signed it on the back of the canvas.

Crewing Up by Graeme Lothian. (P) Crew of Lancasters 101 Squadron RAF, stand chatting and drinking cups of tea supplied by the WMCA vans. Delays in Ops for an hour or so allow the crews a chance to light up and have a cup of tea. 101 Squadron based at Ludford Magna were a squadron with a difference, from 1943 the Lancasters were fitted with special radio jamming equipment known as ABC or AirBorne Cigar and carried an eighth crew member known as the special duties operator. Squadron letters were SR and targeted by the Luftwaffe fighters giving 101 Squadron the highest casualty rating in Bomber Command.