Probably the most well-known fighter pilot of all time, Douglas Bader became a
legend in his own lifetime. An inspiration and fearless leader, he set high standards and
a magnificent example to the younger pilots. Commander of 242 Hurricane Squadron during
the Battle of Britain, he typically scored their first victory for himself. On 11 July
1940, the 242 Squadron Commander received notification that a lone enemy aircraft had been
sighted off the coast. Bader refused to allow his pilots to attempt to take off in weather
conditions officially described as "appalling" and set off alone. Robert
Taylor's masterful painting records the moment just before the luckless Dornier's demise.
Only 500 in the edition, all are signed by Douglas Bader and Robert Taylor. A
"must" for the avid collector.