Description

Flown by many crews, Halifax LV907 ‘Friday 13th’ was typical of the four-engined heavy bombers that formed the backbone of RAF Bomber Command, and served with 158 Squadron as a symbol to the enduring bravery of the men who flew the ‘heavies’ in action.

As dawn breaks over RAF Lissett it reveals that last night’s biting wind has once again brought a covering of snow to the airfield. But, with conditions forecast to improve, tonight’s operation to bomb industrial targets in Germany is set to proceed, and ground crew start to prepare Halifax Mk3 LV907 ‘F-Freddy’, simply known as ‘Friday 13th’, for action.

Signatures

With the edition signed by up to eight former members of 158 Squadron, this evocative and eye-catching masterpiece is a collectors’ gem.

THE LIMITED EDITION
Each print has been individually signed in pencil by THREE veterans who flew Halifaxes with 158 Sqn

Plt Off MAURICE SPIVEY DFM
W.O REX STATHAM
Flt Lt FRED TUNSTALL DFC

THE COLLECTORS, REMARQUEs & TRIBUTE EDITIONS
Together with the Remarqued Editions and Tribute Proofs the EIGHT signature Collectors’ Edition is additionally signed by the following 158 Squadron veterans:

Flt Lt ‘TOMMY’ COLES DFC
W.O HARRY IRONS DFC
Flt Lt JOE PETRIE ANDREWS DFC DFM
W.O DENNIS SLACK
Flt Lt ALAN BRYETT

THE RAF BOMBER COMMAND TRIBUTE EDITION
Richard's pencil work is nothing short of superb and widely regarded as amongst the best in the industry. These magnificent Tribute Proofs, created with a unique and highly-collectible original pencil drawing by Richard Taylor, are issued to include the matted signatures of no less than FIVE of the Royal Air Force’s most eminent wartime leaders.

AVM DON BENNETT CB CBE DSO FRAes
Gp Capt LEONARD CHESHIRE VC OM DSO DFC
ACM Sir LEWIS HODGES KCB CBE DSO DFC
Gp Capt J B ‘WILLIE’ TAIT DSO*** DFC* ADC
ACM Sir AUGUSTUS WALKER GCB CBE DSO DFC AFC