ACTION THIS DAY
by Richard Taylor

Flown by many crews, Halifax LV907 ‘Friday 13th’ was typical of the four-engined heavy bombers that formed the backbone of RAF Bomber Command, and served as a symbol to the enduring bravery of the men who flew the ‘heavies’ in action. As dawn breaks over RAF Lissett it reveals that last night’s biting wind has once again brought a covering of snow to the airfield. But, with conditions forecast to improve, tonight’s operation to bomb industrial targets in Germany is set to proceed, and ground crew start to prepare Halifax Mk3 LV907 ‘F-Freddy’, simply known as ‘Friday 13th’, for action.

Overall print size: 345/8” wide x 24¾” high

THE LIMITED EDITION
Joining artist Richard Taylor, each print in this limited edition has been individually signed in pencil by THREE veterans who flew with the Halifaxes of 158 Squadron.

THE COLLECTORS & REMARQUE EDITIONS
Together with the two Remarque Editions, the EIGHT signature Collectors’ Edition is additionally signed by a further five 158 Squadron veterans:

THE RAF BOMBER COMMAND TRIBUTE EDITION
Richard’s pencil work is nothing short of superb and widely regarded as amongst the best in the industry. These magnificent Tribute Proofs, created with a unique and highly-collectible original pencil drawing by Richard Taylor, are issued to include the matted signatures of no less than FIVE of the Royal Air Force’s most eminent wartime leaders.

THE LIMITED EDITION
Pilot Officer MAURICE SPIVEY DFM
Warrant Officer REX STATHAM
Flight Lieutenant FRED TUNSTALL DFC

THE COLLECTORS & REMARQUE EDITIONS
Flight Lieutenant ‘TOMMY’ COLES DFC
Warrant Officer HARRY IRONS DFC
Flight Lieutenant JOE PETRIE-ANDREWS DFC DFM
Warrant Officer DENNIS SLACK
Flight Lieutenant HERBERT ‘BLUEY’ MOTTERSHEAD DFC

THE RAF BOMBER COMMAND TRIBUTE EDITION
Air Vice-Marshal DON BENNETT CB CBE DSO FRAes
Group Captain LEONARD CHESHIRE VC OM DSO DFC
Air Chief Marshal Sir LEWIS HODGES KCB CBE DSO DFC
Group Captain J B ‘WILLIE’ TAIT DSO*** DFC* ADC
Air Chief Marshal Sir AUGUSTUS WALKER GCB CBE DSO DFC AFC