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Dambusters - Leading the Way by Robert Taylor

Each print comes with this matching numbered book! This unique insight into the life of Guy Gibson – the leader of the Dambusters Raid – is written by the man who devoted himself to tend Gibson’s grave and final resting place in Holland. Compiled with Gibson’s widow, Eve Gibson, this fascinating book is packed with photographs, diagrams and illustrations telling the story of Operation Chastise as never before.

The FIVE signature Collectors Edition is conservation matted to include RAF Wings and the original pencil signatures of two further Dambuster veterans. Each accompanying book also includes a specially released signed bookplate.

Prints are signed by the artist and numbered

Choose from:

125 Limited Editions....$185

25 Artists Proofs....$255

45 Matted Collectors Editions....$395

Overall print size: 12" x 8 3/4"

Overall Matted Collectors Edition size: 16 3/4" x 14"

International orders will incur a separate shipping charge for shipping the accompanying book.

On the night of 16 / 17 May 1943, nineteen specially modified Lancasters of 617 Sqn left RAF Scampton to attack the mighty dams of the Ruhr valley using an ingenious 'bouncing bomb'. What followed would become legendary as one of the most audacious bombing raids ever attempted, and within hours the destruction of the Möhne and Eder dams would wreak havoc with the German war machine.

This latest cameo drawing from Robert’s Graphite Collection portrays the Lancaster of Wing Commander Guy Gibson leading the first wave with precision low flying over Holland en-route to the Möhne dam.

Each print is accompanied by a matching numbered copy of the fascinating book, We Will Remember Them, written with Guy Gibson's widow, Eve Gibson, and the portfolio includes the original signatures of Dambuster veterans.

Signatures:

Limited Edition & Artist's Proof

Sqn Ldr GEORGE 'JOHNNY' JOHNSON DFM - The Bomb Aimer on Lancaster AJ-T that attacked the Sorpe Dam, scoring a direct hit.

Cpl KEN LUCAS - Ground Crew Fitter who installed the special modifications to the Lancasters for the raid.

Matted Collectors Editions
All of the above plus:

Sgt FRED SUTHERLAND (matted) - The Front Gunner on Lancaster AJ-N which attacked, and successfully breached, the Eder Dam.

Fg Off RAY GRAYSTON (matted) - The Flight Engineer on Lancaster AJ-N piloted by Les Knight, which breached the Eder Dam.

Dr MARY STOPES-ROE (bookplate) - The daughter of Sir Barnes Wallis who, as a child, helped inspire her father to develop the ingenious Bouncing Bomb used in the raid.