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Please note that our logo is used on our website images only and does not appear on our products. Spitfires - Malta Bound by Philip West. On the 11th August 1942, Flight Lieutenant Geoffrey Wellum DFC, having just taken off from the deck of HMS Furious, leads his section of gathering Spitfires on the long journey to Malta. They are much-needed reinforcements for the beleaguered island, now in the twenty-sixth month of its siege. To enable each of the 38 Spitfires dispatched from Furious to reach Malta, over three hours flying time away, they carry maximum fuel together with a centre-line over-load tank. Even their ammunition is removed to save weight. Escorting Furious to her aft is the Cruiser HMS Manchester together with Destroyers Brave and Lithe. To their port side is the Ohio tanker laden with fuel during what became an epic voyage. In the distance HMS Eagle succumbs to an Axis torpedo attack. The success of Operation Pedestal was absolutely critical for the survival of Malta, bringing desperately needed fuel, food and ammunition to the Island. Losses were heavy but the courage and determination by all involved prevailed: five of the fourteen merchant ships, including the Ohio, made it through and the island was saved. Item Code : DHM2310 Spitfires - Malta Bound by Philip West. - This Edition TYPE EDITION DETAILS SIZE SIGNATURES OFFERS YOUR PRICE PURCHASING PRINT Signed limited edition of 400 prints. Paper size 28 inches x 20 inches (71cm x 51cm) Wellum, Geoffrey + Artist : Philip West Signature(s) value alone : £55 £40 Off! Now : £195.00 All prices on our website are displayed in British Pounds Sterling

Other editions of this item : Spitfires - Malta Bound by Philip West. DHM2310 TYPE EDITION DETAILS SIZE SIGNATURES OFFERS YOUR PRICE PURCHASING ARTIST PROOF Limited edition of 75 Artist Proofs. Great value : Value of signatures exceeds price of item! Paper size 28 inches x 20 inches (71cm x 51cm) Moon, Harry Lynn, Vera Owen, Les Sprake, Tom Goodenough, Les Davenport, Fred Shute, ted Wellum, Geoffrey + Artist : Philip West Signature(s) value alone : £265 £40 Off! Now : £250.00 VIEW EDITION... PRINT Signed limited edition of 100 prints, signed by the artist only. Paper size 28 inches x 20 inches (71cm x 51cm) Artist : Philip West £180.00 VIEW EDITION... PRINT Limited edition of 25 Artist Studio Proofs. Great value : Value of signatures exceeds price of item! Paper size 28 inches x 20 inches (71cm x 51cm) Moon, Harry Lynn, Vera Owen, Les Sprake, Tom Goodenough, Les Davenport, Fred Shute, ted Wellum, Geoffrey + Artist : Philip West Signature(s) value alone : £265 £245.00 VIEW EDITION... General descriptions of types of editions :

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*The value given for each signature has been calculated by us based on the historical significance and rarity of the signature. Values of many pilot signatures have risen in recent years and will likely continue to rise as they become more and more rare.
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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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