First Flap of the Day by Nicolas Trudgian. (D)

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.

Edition Sold Out. We have two copies of the print (numbers 187 and 226 of 500) which have two additional Battle of Britain pilot signatures, but also have the signature of John Freeborn twice.

Signed by Wing Commander Harbourne Stephen (deceased) and Wing Commander John Freeborn (deceased), in addition to the artist.
Special additional signatures of Group Captain Byron Duckenfield AFC (deceased) and Squadron Leader Maurice P Brown (deceased)

Signed limited edition of 500 prints. (Nos 1 - 250)

Paper size 26 inches x 21 inches (66cm x 53cm)