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Air Vice-Marshal Frederick Desmond Hughes (deceased) - Art prints and originals signed by Air Vice-Marshal Frederick Desmond Hughes (deceased)

Frederick Hughes

Frederick Hughes

Air Vice-Marshal Frederick Desmond Hughes (deceased)

Hughes learned to fly with the University Air Squadron before receiving a direct-entry commission into the RAF in 1939. After completing his pilot training, he joined No. 264 Squadron, flying the Defiant during the Battle of Britain and later in night-fighter operations, where he achieved numerous aerial victories alongside his gunner, Sergeant F. Gash, earning the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) in 1941. As a flight commander with No. 125 and later No. 600 Squadron in North Africa, he continued his success against enemy aircraft, receiving two Bars to his DFC for outstanding combat achievements. Returning to Britain in 1944, Hughes commanded No. 604 Squadron during the Allied advance in Europe, claiming further victories before being awarded the Distinguished Service Order (DSO) in 1945. Remaining in the RAF after the war, he held a series of senior staff and command appointments, including Commandant of RAF College Cranwell, where he oversaw the Prince of Wales's flying training. His distinguished post-war service was recognised with the Air Force Cross (AFC), appointment as Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE), and Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB). Hughes retired in 1974 as an Air Vice-Marshal, and died on the 11th of January 1992.

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Operation Charge of the Knights, Basra, Iraq, April 2008 by David Rowlands. (AP)		<b>Ex display prints with minor border damage. </b>

Sunrise over Bristol Docks by Rodney Charman. (Y)		 On the night of Friday 26th November 1943, 97 Squadron Bombers on there way to bomb targets in Stuttgart, Germany were intercepted by Night Fighters. The painting shows Halifax Mk V LK946 MP-F being attacked by the night fighter pilots Major Wilhelm Herget of the Stab I./NJG 4 (flying a Bf 110 G-4 from Florennes airfield, Belgium) and Hauptmann Eckart-Wilhelm von Bonin of the Stab II./NJG 1 (flying a Bf 110 G-4 from St Trond (Sint-Truiden) airfield, Belgium). 6 of the crew managed to parachute from the stricken aircraft but the mid upper gunner Sgt. Berndt was killed while returning fire.

Tragedy by Moonlight by Ivan Berryman. (PC)		 It is the Battle of Trafalgar, 21st October 1805 and the British 2nd rater Temeraire with 98 guns, having followed HMS Victory through the Franco-Spanish line, finds herself alongside the Spanish flagship, La Santisima Trinidad. This giant was by some measure the largest warship in the World, boasting four full gun decks and 130 guns. Undaunted, Captain Eliab Harvey took on the Santisima Trinidad, delivering a number of blows into the enemy’s massive red and black hull. However, Temeraire was largely out of control by this time, having taken much punishment as she had approached the enemy fleet. Her main topgallant mast had been shot away, as well as the mizzen topgallant. Her fore yard had crashed down onto her deck and her fore topsail had caught fire and been extinguished. Taking fire from both sides, the Temeraire lumbered on, eventually colliding with Le Redoutable, which was engaged with Victory. Between them, the two British three-deckers poured fire into the French ship until it struck its colours

Tugging the Tiger's Tail by Ivan Berryman. (PC)

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