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Dangerous Coast by Robert Taylor. (B) - Cranston Fine Arts

Dangerous Coast by Robert Taylor. (B)


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Dangerous Coast by Robert Taylor. (B)

Mosquitoes from RAF Coastal Command's Banff Strike Wing race through a deep-sided Norwegian fjord following a successful rocket strike against enemy coastal shipping. The de Havilland Mosquito was arguably the finest multi-role combat aircraft of World War II and, remarkably, one of the few front-line aircraft constructed almost entirely of wood - few other warbirds were built for so many different duties. Amongst its countless roles it formed the core of Coastal Command's legendary anti-shipping strike force, and it is this role that is the subject of this painting, paying tribute to the Mosquito crews of World War II. A large force of Mosquitoes from RAF Coastal Command's Banff Strike Wing exit a deep-sided fjord along Norway's rugged, heavily defended mountainous coast. In the distance, smoke and explosions reverberate from their successful rocket strike against enemy coastal shipping, destroying yet another cargo of iron ore destined for the furnaces of Germany's industrial war machine. Above them P-51 Mustangs provide top cover support should any patrolling enemy fighters decide to make an appearance.


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Item Code : DHM6375BDangerous Coast by Robert Taylor. (B) - This Edition
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PRINTCollectors edition of 175 prints.


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Paper size 27.5 inches x 19 inches (70cm x 48cm) Curtis, Des (signed in person)
Beattie, Brian (signed in person)
Maywood, Richard (signed in person)
Harrington, Ray (signed in person)
Hope, F Paddy (signed in person)
Calvert, Roger (signed in person)
Clark, Terry (signed in person)
Parker, Charles (signed in person)
Pemberton, John (signed in person)
Weston, Jim (signed in person)
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Other editions of this item : Dangerous Coast by Robert Taylor.DHM6375
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PRINTSigned limited edition of 200 prints. Paper size 27.5 inches x 19 inches (70cm x 48cm) Curtis, Des (signed in person)
Beattie, Brian (signed in person)
Maywood, Richard (signed in person)
+ Artist : Robert Taylor


Signature(s) value alone : £100
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Collectors edition of 25 artist proofs.
Great value : Value of signatures exceeds price of item!
Paper size 27.5 inches x 19 inches (70cm x 48cm) Curtis, Des (signed in person)
Beattie, Brian (signed in person)
Maywood, Richard (signed in person)
Harrington, Ray (signed in person)
Hope, F Paddy (signed in person)
Calvert, Roger (signed in person)
Clark, Terry (signed in person)
Parker, Charles (signed in person)
Pemberton, John (signed in person)
Weston, Jim (signed in person)
+ Artist : Robert Taylor


Signature(s) value alone : £315
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Signatures on this item
*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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The signature of Flight Lieutenant Brian Beattie (deceased)

Flight Lieutenant Brian Beattie (deceased)
*Signature Value : £40

Born in 1921, Beattie joined the Royal Air Force on July 8th 1940. From the moment of signing up in the Recruitment Centre, Beattie was in no doubt that he wanted to join the RAF to be a pilot. Fortunately, amidst thousands of volunteers, things seemed to be panning out his way. 'I was next sent to No.1 Initial Training Wing for seven weeks,' Beattie recalls, 'and from there we were posted off to Elementary Flying Training (EFT), scattered all over the shop. Four of us for some reason were sent to Rhodesia.' Elementary Flying Training would be the student pilot's first introduction to the complexities of aviation and, for most, would be the first time of even setting foot inside an aircraft. 'After EFT we then moved on to RAF Kumalo, Bulawayo, to fly Oxfords,' Beattie goes on, 'we were now carrying out ITS and ATS which were our Intermediate and Advanced Training Squadrons. ITS was a conversion onto a more complex aircraft type whereas ATS now taught us navigation, bombing and air photography.' bHaving served at 489 Coastal Command flying torpedo carrying Hampdens, he later joined Des Curtis at 248 Sqn where he also flew the Tse-Tse firing Mosquito.


Flight Lieutenant Des Curtis DFC
*Signature Value : £35

Originally a Wireless Operator / Gunner with No.235 Sqn on Beaufighters before converting to Mosquitos as a Navigator. He helped form 618 Sqn for ops against the Tirpitz, and then had success against U-boat pens om the French coast. In September 1944 he joined 248 Sqn Banff Strike Wing in Scotland.


The signature of Flight Lieutenant Ray Harrington

Flight Lieutenant Ray Harrington
*Signature Value : £40

Ray joined the RAF in 1941, completing his training in South Africa. In January 1944 he was posted to 603 Squadron flying Beaufighters in North Africa. Here he teamed up with navigator, Warrant Officer A.E. 'Bert' Winwood, and from where they launched attacks across the Mediterranean into Crete, Greece and the Aegean Islands against shipping, harbour installations and enemy aircraft with much success. In December 1944 they were posted to 235 Squadron Coastal Command, part of the Banff Strike Wing, converting to Mosquitos. In April 1945 they were shot down following a strike in the Kattegat, but avoided capture and with the help of the Danish resistance made it home, where they continued to fly again from Banff.


The signature of Flight Lieutenant Terry Clark (deceased)

Flight Lieutenant Terry Clark (deceased)
*Signature Value : £40

Terry Clark was born in Croyden on 11th April 1919. Terry Clark joined 615 RAuxAF in March 1938 in Kenley, as an Aircrafthand. Called up in 1939, he joined 615 Squadron, Auxiliary Air force, and flew as a gunner in Hawker Hectors before he qualified as an Air Gunner and also a Radio Observer. He joined No.219 Sqn at Catterick in July 1940 and flew on Beaufighters throughout the Battle of Britain. By September 1940, the conflict had reached its zenith and at night the feared Blitz began in earnest. More radar specialists were needed to deal with the threat so Mr Clark was sent to Beaufighters. He did not receive any training and still wore the AG brevet, but people began to ask why a plane without a gun turret had an air gunner on board, so he was given a badge that said RO. Eventually, in recognition of his new role, Mr Clark was awarded his third flying badge – N for Navigator. His job was to track enemy aircraft and guide the pilot towards the selected contact. It was while flying the Beaufighter that he was awarded the DFM on 8th July 1941 after assisting his pilot to down three aircraft at night. He joined 1455 Flight in 1941, forming at Tangmere with Turbinlite Havocs, then flew the same aircraft with 1451 Flight at Hunsdon, locating enemy aircraft by Radar in the Havoc for accompanying fighters to attack and destroy. Commissioned in May 1942 from Warrant Officer and in May 1943 he was posted to No.488 Sqn RNZAF. He died on 7th May 2020.


Flt Lt Roger Calvert
*Signature Value : £25

As a Navigator he flew with 141 Sqn who played an important role in the success of intruder sorties made by RAF Bomber Command over Germany as they supported the heavy bombers by attacking enemy Night Fighters. As a result, he had one confirmed and two probable victories during his 32 Operations.


Flying Officer Charles Parker DFM
*Signature Value : £25

Joining the RAF in 1943 he qualified as a Navigator and was posted to fly Mosquitoes with 128 Sqn in late 1944. He then moved to 163 Sqn flying over 50 missions to Germany, including 20 on Berlin, as part of the Light Night Strike Force.


Pilot Officer Jim Weston
*Signature Value : £25

Jim Weston originally joined the RAF in 1941 and on completion of training was sent as a pilot with 23 Squadron at Little Snoring. Flying Intruder flights their job was to taget German night fighters over North West Europe. After the war, as a pilot on Dakotas, Jim took part in the Berlin air lift.


Sqn Ldr John Pemberton
*Signature Value : £35

Also known as Zbysek Necas, Czechoslovakian 'Nicky' joined 68 Squadron as a Navigator and flew Mosquitos as night time defence over the British mainland, accounting for 3 German aircraft. Post War he flew Lightnings and Phantoms in the Cold War against the Russians.


W/O S. F. (Paddy) Hope
*Signature Value : £25

W/O S. F. (Paddy) Hope joined the RAFVR in July 1940 and trained as a WOP/Nav at Blackpool, Yatesbury, Torquay and Staverton, joining 236 Squadron, Coastal Command at Carew Cheriton, S. Wales in October 1941 on Blenheims. After 3 operations, he converted to Beaufighters before moving to Wattisham, where he did 3 operations on Beaufighters over the German Bight. Paddy then transferred to PRU Benson on Mosquitoes in May 1942. He completed 20 more ops with F/O F McKay (N.Z.) before baling out over Belgium in December 1942 after engine failure. After evading for one month, he was captured at the Spanish frontier with Comete Line leader (A deJongh) and held by the Gestapo for questioning, for four months. He was made a P.o.W. in Germany until returning home on 11 May 1945.


Warrant Officer Richard Dick Maywood
*Signature Value : £25

After initial training in America, where he learned to fly Flying Boats for the American Navy, Dick ended up back in England, and after a brief spell with 692 Sqn, he was a Navigator with 608 Sqn PFF Light Night Strike Force.
The Aircraft :
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MosquitoUsed as a night fighter, fighter bomber, bomber and Photo-reconnaissance, with a crew of two, Maximum speed was 425 mph, at 30,300 feet, 380mph at 17,000ft. and a ceiling of 36,000feet, maximum range 3,500 miles. the Mosquito was armed with four 20mm Hospano cannon in belly and four .303 inch browning machine guns in nose. Coastal strike aircraft had eight 3-inch Rockets under the wings, and one 57mm shell gun in belly. The Mossie at it was known made its first flight on 25th November 1940, and the mosquito made its first operational flight for the Royal Air Force as a reconnaissance unit based at Benson. In early 1942, a modified version (mark II) operated as a night fighter with 157 and 23 squadron's. In April 1943 the first De Haviland Mosquito saw service in the Far east and in 1944 The Mosquito was used at Coastal Command in its strike wings. Bomber Commands offensive against Germany saw many Mosquitos, used as photo Reconnaissance aircraft, Fighter Escorts, and Path Finders. The Mosquito stayed in service with the Royal Air Force until 1955. and a total of 7781 mosquito's were built.

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