Holding the Line by Nicolas Trudgian Artist Proof Battle of Britain signed For Sale

Commemorating one of the most crucial days of the Battle of Britain

HOLDING THE LINE
By Nicolas Trudgian
ARTIST PROOF

Hurricanes of 111 Squadron fight a desperate defensive action against specialist low-level Dornier Do17 bombers of 9./KG76 over southern England on August 18, 1940. Over 90 Luftwaffe aircraft were brought down during one of the heaviest day\'s fighting of the Battle of Britain.

The Dorniers were spotted as they approached the English coast, and Hurricanes were scrambled to intercept. The German bombers cleared the North Downs with feet to spare and spread out into attack formation as they lined up on the hangars at Kenley. As they came in over the airfield Hurricanes of 111 Squadron came diving upon them.
Suddenly all hell broke loose. Bombs rained down on the airfield and buildings went up in flames. One Dornier was brought down and two more, badly damaged by ground fire, were finished off by the Hurricane pilots. Now the chase was on to catch the others before they could escape back to their base in Northern France.
Trudgian’s action-packed “Holding the Line” depicts the scene as the surviving Dorniers reach the English coastline. The Dornier in the foreground, flown by F. W. Reichel, has been severely damaged by Treble One Squadron Hurricanes and will not return. Two more in the background will be forced down into the sea. Only one of the nine Dorniers that set out will return to base on that 18th day of August, 1940.
THE SIGNATURESThis Artist Proof copy, limited to just 60 copies worldwide, is personally signed by the artist along with Three leading Hurricane Pilots who flew in the Battle of Britain:

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