Strike and Return by Robert Taylor aviation art signed by RAF Lancaster Aircrew For Sale

A CLASSIC MASTERWORK COMMEMORATING THE INDOMITABLE AIRCREWS OF RAF BOMBER COMMAND DURING WWII

STRIKE AND RETURNBy Robert Taylor

Winter in Northern Europe brings short days, long nights and, for the most part, appalling weather making navigation difficult and flying hazardous. Add snowstorms, gale force winds, freezing temperatures and rudimentary navigation aids, it seems a miracle the brave young men of RAF Bomber Command were able to continue at all. But continue they did.

This stunning piece depicts Lancasters of 460 Squadron RAAF returning to their Lincolnshire base at RAF Binbrookfollowing a daylight raid over Germany in the late winter of 1944.With the sun almost set, evening shadows lengthen on a magnificent winter landscape dusted with snow, as LancasterJ-Squared leadsthe mighty bombers as they descend in the fading light and the squadron motto rings true in the ears of the arriving crew – “Strike and Return“.

THE SIGNATURES
Each print is signed by the artist along with four famous veterans who served with Bomber Command during WWII:

Flying OfficerBILLNORTH
Flight LieutenantBOBKNIGHTSDSO DFC
Squadron LeaderTONYIVESONDFC AE
Squadron LeaderPATCARDENDFC AE

Please note:The prints in my store are hand-signed by the veterans involved in thepainting so the signatures are original autographs and not reproductions.The certificate of authenticity is included.CONDITION:My items are guaranteed to be in perfectcondition, any issues are clearly detailed in the description.

SHIPPING:As a former aviation art retailer I have shipped countless prints overthe years. My prints are rolled in acid free tissue and shipped in heavy dutytubes, and the shipping isinsured andguaranteed.

Ifyou are interested in more than one item I will always do my best to combinethe shipping to save costs – please just ask.