DHM1858. Close Combat by Ivan Berryman. Whilst flying with A Flight of 85 Squadron on 30th July 1940, Geoffrey Allard encountered a pair of Messerschmitt Bf.110s about 40 miles from the coast, apparently patrolling near a convoy. After Squadron Leader Townsend, flying Red 1, had made two unsuccessful attacks, Allard closed to 150 yards and began to fire continuously, eventually closing to just 25 yards, whereupon the starboard engine of the Bf.110 began to disintegrate. This was just one of eight victories that Allard claimed during the Battle of Britain to add to a previous eight that he had scored flying Hurricanes during the Battle of France. The first few prints in this edition have been signed by Group Captain Byron Duckenfield AFC (deceased),Flight Lieutenant Alex Thom DFCandWing Commander John Freeborn DFC* (deceased) and are currently available.Signed limited edition of 20 giclee art prints. Image size 26 inches x 17 inches (66cm x 43cm)
