Winter of 41 (Spitfire)by Philip E West

Primary edition

Double Mounted

R.R.P £115.00

Special offer £85.00

Heavy snow during the winter of 1941 sometimes kept pilots and their aircraft grounded, including Spitfire ‘G’ George assigned to Geoffrey Wellum.

The Primary Edition is signed by Flt. Lt Geoffrey Wellum DFC

500 Prints in the Primary Edition

The Primary Edition prints are signed by the artist and

Squadron Leader Geoffrey Wellum DFC joined the RAF with a Short Service Commission in August 1939.
He joined no 92 Squadron flying Spitfires in June 1940 at the time of Dunkirk.
He flew throughout the Battle of Britain, later completing over 50 fighter sweeps and escorts over northern France and Belgium until August 1941, And then joined 65 Squadron as Flight Commander in March 1942 operating over northern France and flew off Aircraft Carrier Furious on operation Pedestal to Malta.

(Geoff was a Flt. Lt. during “Operation Pedestal”) He returned to the UK as a test pilot Gloster Aircraft and finished the war as a Pilot Attack Instructor.

Winter of 41 - This print comes wrapped in clear cellophane to protect the print ready to give as a gift.