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Please note that our logo is used on our website images only and does not appear on our products. Spitfire Scramble by Philip West. Flt. Lt. Geoff Wellum leads this flight of Spitfires from 92 Squadron in a scramble to take on the might of the German Luftwaffe during the height of the Battle of Britain. No 92 Squadron was first formed on the 1st September 1917 at London Colney and was disbanded on 7th August 1919. Following the outbreak of the Second World War 92 Squadron reformed on 10th October 1939 at RAF Tangmere and first saw action over the Dunkirk evacuation beaches. The Squadron was the first into action on September 15, 1940, now known as Battle of Britain Day. Towards the end of the Battle of Britain 92 Squadron flew from Biggin Hill. By the end of 1940 the Squadron tally stood at 127 German aircraft destroyed. Item Code : DHM1741 Spitfire Scramble by Philip West. - This Edition TYPE EDITION DETAILS SIZE SIGNATURES OFFERS YOUR PRICE PURCHASING PRINT Signed limited edition of 100 prints. SOLD OUT. Paper size 28 inches x 20 inches (71cm x 51cm) Wellum, Geoffrey + Artist : Philip West Signature(s) value alone : £55 £50 Off! Now : £145.00 All prices on our website are displayed in British Pounds Sterling

Other editions of this item : Spitfire Scramble by Philip West. DHM1741 TYPE EDITION DETAILS SIZE SIGNATURES OFFERS YOUR PRICE PURCHASING ARTIST PROOF Limited edition of 40 artist proofs. Paper size 28 inches x 20 inches (71cm x 51cm) Neil, Tom Wright, Allan Wellum, Geoffrey + Artist : Philip West Signature(s) value alone : £155 £60 Off! Now : £190.00 VIEW EDITION... General descriptions of types of editions :

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Squadron Leader Geoffrey Wellum DFC (deceased) *Signature Value : £55	Joined the RAF with a Short Service Commission in August 1939. He joined 92 Squadron flying Spitfires in June 1940 at the time of Dunkirk. He flew throughout the Battle of Britain, later completing over 50 fighter sweeps and escorts over northern France and Belgium until August 1941. He then joined 65 Squadron as Flight Commander in March 1942 operating over northern France and flew off aircraft carrier HMS Furious on Operation Pedestal, to Malta. Geoff was a Flight Lieutenant during Operation Pedestal. He returned to the UK as a test pilot for Gloster Aircraft and finished the war as a Pilot Attack Instructor. Geoffrey was credited with three destroyed, four probables and several damaged and was awarded the DFC in July 1941. Geoffrey Wellum died on 18th July 2018.

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