DHM6057C. Undaunted by Odds by Robert Taylor. On 6th November 1935, a prototype aircraft took to the air for the very first time. As Sydney Camm's sturdy, single-engine monoplane fighter climbed into the sky, few realized that it was destined to become one of the enduring symbols of the greatest air battle ever fought. Its name was the Hawker Hurricane. Undaunted by Odds is a moving tribute to the Hurricane and the gallant pilots who flew it in combat. The painting portrays the Hurricanes of the 303 Polish Squadron RAF during the Battle of Britain as the unit climbs steadily to intercept yet another incoming wave of enemy bombers heading for London in September 1940. Soon the already battle-hardened Polish pilots will once again be in the thick of the action. Supplied with Companion print Deadly Encounter. Signed by : Sqn Ldr Jurek Mencel DFC, KM*** AFM***,Lt Stanislaw Nawarski DFC KM,Pilot Officer Stefan Ryll,Flight Lieutenant Jack Biggs,Flying Officer John Byrne,Warrant Officer Eric Carter,Flying Officer Ken Cockram,Squadron Leader Frank Joyce MBE,Sqn Ldr Hugh Parry,Flying Officer Kurt TaussigandWing Commander Peter V Ayerst DFC (deceased).The companion print Deadly Encounter is signed by : Wing Commander John Elkington,Air Commodore John Ellacombe CB DFC* (deceased),Wing Commander Bob Foster DFC (deceased),Wing Commander Tom Neil DFC* AFCandTony Pickering AFC. Battle of Britain Tribute edition of 150 prints. Paper size 35 inches x 24 inches (89cm x 61cm) Image size 28 inches x 16 inches (71cm x 41cm)
