SPITFIRES OVER THE NEEDLES by Philip West (Oil On Canvas)

Spitfires of 609 Squadron returning to their satellite station airfield at Warmwell to re-arm and re-fuel, following an intercept mission against enemy aircraft trying to disrupt shipping along the South Coast of England. Like many other RAF Squadrons, No 609 the (West Riding) Auxiliary Squadron distinguished itself in many great air battles with honour and courage.

The canvas is signed on the reverse by the following six distinguished WW2 Spitfire pilots:

Billy Drake, Geoffrey Wellum, Peter Brothers, Frank Newman, Percy Beake, Doug Tidy.

ORIGINAL OIL PAINTING Canvas size: 14" x 26" approx 350mm x 660mm

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