SWORDFISH TRIBUTE SERIES continued......

Signed Limited Edition (only 40 of each)

Eight TRIBUTE CERTIFICATES each bearing one or more Swatches of Irish Linen

Original Fabric removed from Swordfish NF389. 

The signatures on these swatches are from some of the air crew

(Pilots, Observers and TAGs) who took part

We are delighted to announce that we have been able to send over £7,500 to the RNHF thanks to the sales of these swatches....

.....they are selling fast and obviously will never be available again !

 

Bismarck (4 x signatures)

Channel Dash (3 x signatures)

TARANTO

Atlantic Convoys - ESCORT Carriers

Atlantic Convoys - MAC (Merchant Aircraft Carriers) SHIPS

Special - Captain Eric "Winkle" Brown RN

 U-Boat Hunters (3 x signatures)

New - Sir George Martin / Don Bunce (Training School)

Atlantic Convoys - ESCORT Carriers (40 only)

Cost: £52.00 including postage UK

One complete crew, Pilot, Observer and Telegraphist Air Gunner (TAG) from the Escort Carrier HMS Fencer (842 Squadron).

W.H.Thompson DSC - Pilot

G.V.Pickard - Observer

M.A.Thackeray - Telegraphist Air Gunner (TAG)

H.M.S.Fencer , Atlantic , February 1944

During May 1944 the 12 Swordfish from HMS Fencer are credited with the sinking of three U-boats in two days.

Size approx. 46 x 30 cm

Atlantic Convoys - MAC (Merchant Aircraft Carriers) SHIPS (40 only)

Cost: £52.00 including postage UK

Pilot and TAG from 836F Squadron on MV Acavus

 

Lord KILBRACKEN formally J. GODLEY DSC

L/A C.S.SIMPSON

 

 

 

Lieutenant John Godley (centre) with his crew; 'Jake' Bennett (Observer) and Leading Airman Charles Simpson (air gunner) before their Stringbag at Maydown, 1944.

Lord Kilbracken is the author of 'Bring Back My Stringbag' - we have a few signed copies available.

His TAG, Charlie Simpson lives in Canada - but that didn't stop him signing the swatches ! - so once aqain this piece of Irish Linen has travelled out over the Atlantic - and returned safely back to the UK !!!!

Size approx. 46 x 30 cm

Special - Captain Eric "Winkle" Brown RN (40 only)

Cost: £42.00 including postage UK

Captain E. Brown CBE DFC AFC, regarded by many as Britain's greatest test pilot, is the world record holder of the number of different types of aircraft flown (487), including a number of early German rocket and jet powered types.

Size approx. 46 x 30 cm

 

 The U-Boat Hunters - the entire crew of Swordfish LS359 (40 only)

Cost: £52.00 including postage UK

Swordfish LS369 was credited with sinking U-Boat 'U674' on 1st May 1944 whilst protecting Convoy RA59 sailing to the UK from Kola in Russia.

The entire crew have kindly signed the swatch, including 'Hutch' who lives in Australia !

Sub Lt. B. Vibert - Pilot

Lt. (A) E.J. Hutchinson - Observer,

M.A. 'Andy' Thackeray - TAG

new:

"TRAINING"

SIR George Martin & Don Bunce

Cost: £85.00 including postage UK

 

Towards the end of WWII a very young George Martin volunteered to join the Fleet Air Arm and was sent to Trinidad to train as an Observer.

Don Bunce (Bismarck & Channel Dash) was his instructor in air gunnery.

Nobody was to know then that this young Midshipman was to make such a significant impact on the world of music, including producing the music of the Beatles.........

You can order all copies through our e-mail address.