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Military uniform prints and military art of the East Lancashire Regiment now part of the Queens Lancashire Regiment ( East, South and Loyal North Lancashire Regiments ), published by Cranston Fine Arts the military print company.

30th Foot at the Storming of Badajoz by Richard Simkin.

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30th Foot at the Storming of Badajoz by Richard Simkin.

Badajoz, 6th April 1812 in North West Spain on the River Guadiana. The siege began on the 17th March and was finally captured on 6th April. The British lost more than 4,800 men.

Open edition print. Image size 14 inches x 10 inches (36cm x 25cm). Price £14.00

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Panther on the loose, Berlin, 2nd May 1945 by David Pentland. (P)

Panther on the loose, Berlin, 2nd May 1945 by David Pentland. (P)

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Lt William J Dixie Sloan by Ivan Berryman. (P)

Lt William J Dixie Sloan by Ivan Berryman. (P)

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East Lancashire Regiment by Harry Payne.

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East Lancashire Regiment by Harry Payne.

Open edition prints. Image size 7 inches x 12 inches (18cm x 31cm). Price £14.00

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Bismarck by Ivan Berryman. (APC)

Bismarck by Ivan Berryman. (APC)

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Last One Home by Ivan Berryman. (B)

Last One Home by Ivan Berryman. (B)

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Second Lieutenant A. V. Smith Throws Himself On A Live Bomb, Sacrificing His Life For His Comrades.

Second Lieutenant Alfred Victor Smith, of the 1/5th Battalion, the East Lancashire Regiment (T.F.) was throwing a grenade, when it slipped from his hand and fell to the bottom of the trench, close to several British officers and men. He shouted, and he jumped clear, but seeing that the others could not get into cover, he returned without any hesitation and flung down on the grenade. The explosion instantly killed him. For this set of most conspicuous bravery and self-sacrifice he was awarded the V.C.

First World War antique black and white book plate published c.1916-18 of glorious acts of heroism during the Great War. This plate may also have text on the reverse side which does not affect the framed side. Title and text describing the event beneath image as shown. Paper size 10.5 inches x 8.5 inches (27cm x 22cm). Price £13.00

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Hurricane Mk.IIC by Ivan Berryman.

Hurricane Mk.IIC by Ivan Berryman.

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Hurricane Mk.IIC by Ivan Berryman.

Hurricane Mk.IIC by Ivan Berryman.

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Private W. Young Assisting To Bring In A Wounded Non-Commissioned Officer, After He Himself Had Both Jaws Shattered.

On seeing that his Sergeant had been wounded, Private William Young, of the East Lancashire Regiment, left his trench to attend to him under very heavy fire. The wounded non-commissioned officer requested Private Young to get under cover, but he refused, and was almost immediately very seriously wounded by having both jaws shattered. Notwithstanding his terrible injuries, young continued endeavouring to affect the rescue upon which he had set his mind, and eventually succeeded with the aid of another soldier. He then went unaided to the dressing station, where it was discovered that he had also been wounded by a rifle bullet in the chest. The great fortitude, determination, courage, and devotion to duty displayed by this soldier could hardly be surpassed. He was awarded the V.C.

First World War antique black and white book plate published c.1916-18 of glorious acts of heroism during the Great War. This plate may also have text on the reverse side which does not affect the framed side. Title and text describing the event beneath image as shown. Paper size 10.5 inches x 8.5 inches (27cm x 22cm). Price £13.00

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Raid on the Tirpitz by Ivan Berryman. (P)

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Dawn Till Dusk by Richard Taylor.

Dawn Till Dusk by Richard Taylor.

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The East Lancashire Regiment (30th and 59th foot) by Richard Simkin

Open edition print. Image size 8 inches x 12 inches (20cm x 31cm). Price £14.00


Original chromolithograph. Image size 10 inches x 13 inches (25cm x 33cm) One copy available.. Price £130.00


**Open edition print. (3 reduced to clear) Image size 8 inches x 12 inches (20cm x 31cm). Price £8.00

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The 30th East Lancashire by Frank Feller (P)

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Original chromolithograph published 1880. £70.00

The 30th East Lancashire by Frank Feller (P)

Original chromolithograph published 1880. Image size 9 inches x 6 inches (23cm x 15cm). Price £70.00

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Lt William J Dixie Sloan by Ivan Berryman. (P)

Lt William J Dixie Sloan by Ivan Berryman. (P)

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Oberleutnant Erich Lowenhardt by Ivan Berryman.

Oberleutnant Erich Lowenhardt by Ivan Berryman.

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Private T. Bull Hurling Bombs At The Enemy From The Parapet Of Their Trench.

At 5 a.m. on May 9th 1915, the British artillery began to bombard the German lines at Rouges Bancs. Half an hour later the attack was begun. The British went forward with great dash, capturing the enemys first line trenches and a few points beyond. But the German line was very strong, and from numerous fortified positions the enemy directed a withering fire against the British. With an officer and four men, Private T. Bull, of the Northamptonshire Regiment, succeeded in reaching the parapet of the enemys trench at a particular point in their lines, and all except Bull lay down. He was the only bomb thrower of the party, and the only man to survive. For his conspicuous gallantry and determination he was awarded the D.C.M.

First World War antique black and white book plate published c.1916-18 of glorious acts of heroism during the Great War. This plate may also have text on the reverse side which does not affect the framed side. Title and text describing the event beneath image as shown. Paper size 10.5 inches x 8.5 inches (27cm x 22cm). Price £13.00

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Erich Hartmann Signature Sheet.

Erich Hartmann Signature Sheet.

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Erich Hartmann Signature Sheet.

Erich Hartmann Signature Sheet.

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The Cambridgeshires 1914 to 1919 by Brigadier General E Riddell and Colonel M C Clayton.

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Illustrated paperback. £22.00

The Cambridgeshires 1914 to 1919 by Brigadier General E Riddell and Colonel M C Clayton.

Originally The Cambridgeshires were a line regiment, 30th Foot, raised in 1702. Following the Cardwell Reforms it became, in 1881, 1st Battalion East Lancashire Regiment. However, it continued to exist as a Volunteer regiment till 1908 when, with the creation of the Territorial Force by Haldane, it became a TF Regiment. When war broke out it was stationed in Cambridge, with the East Midland Brigade, East Anglian Division - a TF formation. In February 1915 it left the division and went to France where it joined the 82nd Brigade, 27th Division, a regular army formation which had been created in November/December 1914 from battalions returning from India, Hong Kong and Tsientsin. In November 1915 it was transferred to VII Corps troops and then became Training Battalion for Third Army. At the end of February 1916 it moved again - to 118th Brigade, 37th Division, and finally, in May 1918, it was again transferred, this time to 35th Brigade, 12th Division with whom it saw out the war.

Illustrated paperback. 292 pages. . Price £22.00

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Messerschmitt Me262B-1a/U1 by Ivan Berryman.

Messerschmitt Me262B-1a/U1 by Ivan Berryman.

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History of the Thirtieth Regiment, Now the First Battalion East Lancashire Regiment 1689 - 1881.  by Lieut Col Neil Bannatyne (1923)

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History of the Thirtieth Regiment, Now the First Battalion East Lancashire Regiment 1689 - 1881. by Lieut Col Neil Bannatyne (1923)

An updated and expanded 1923 edition of a history of the old Thirtieth Regiment, later the 1st East Lancashire Regiment, from its formation in 1689 down to 1881, first published in 1887. The author draws on newly-available material in the Public Record Office, the British Museum and the Royal United Service Institution to compile this compelling record of one of the British Armys oldest units. Raised in the year after the Glorious Revolution which brought William III to the throne, the 30th first saw service in the wars with France that the King fought in defence of his Duch homeland. It was disbanded, but then promptly raised again as Marines to fight against France in the War of the Spanish Succession, taking part in the successful capture and subsequent defence of the Rock of Gibraltar.

Paperback book. 74 pages. . Price £29.95

ITEM CODE NMP6258

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Stukas over England, South Coast, July 1940 by David Pentland. (P)

Stukas over England, South Coast, July 1940 by David Pentland. (P)

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Pack of four pilot-signed Spitfire prints by Ivan Berryman.

Pack of four pilot-signed Spitfire prints by Ivan Berryman.

Item Price : £400

 

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30th Foot at the Storming of Badajoz by Richard Simkin.

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Open edition print. £14.00

30th Foot at the Storming of Badajoz by Richard Simkin.

Badajoz, 6th April 1812 in North West Spain on the River Guadiana. The siege began on the 17th March and was finally captured on 6th April. The British lost more than 4,800 men.

Open edition print. Image size 14 inches x 10 inches (36cm x 25cm). Price £14.00

ITEM CODE VAR0204

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Panther on the loose, Berlin, 2nd May 1945 by David Pentland. (P)

Panther on the loose, Berlin, 2nd May 1945 by David Pentland. (P)

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Lt William J Dixie Sloan by Ivan Berryman. (P)

Lt William J Dixie Sloan by Ivan Berryman. (P)

Item Price : £800

East Lancashire Regiment by Harry Payne.

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Open edition prints. £14.00

East Lancashire Regiment by Harry Payne.

Open edition prints. Image size 7 inches x 12 inches (18cm x 31cm). Price £14.00

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Bismarck by Ivan Berryman. (APC)

Bismarck by Ivan Berryman. (APC)

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Last One Home by Ivan Berryman. (B)

Last One Home by Ivan Berryman. (B)

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Second Lieutenant A. V. Smith Throws Himself On A Live Bomb, Sacrificing His Life For His Comrades.

Second Lieutenant Alfred Victor Smith, of the 1/5th Battalion, the East Lancashire Regiment (T.F.) was throwing a grenade, when it slipped from his hand and fell to the bottom of the trench, close to several British officers and men. He shouted, and he jumped clear, but seeing that the others could not get into cover, he returned without any hesitation and flung down on the grenade. The explosion instantly killed him. For this set of most conspicuous bravery and self-sacrifice he was awarded the V.C.

First World War antique black and white book plate published c.1916-18 of glorious acts of heroism during the Great War. This plate may also have text on the reverse side which does not affect the framed side. Title and text describing the event beneath image as shown. Paper size 10.5 inches x 8.5 inches (27cm x 22cm). Price £13.00

ITEM CODE DTE0848

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Hurricane Mk.IIC by Ivan Berryman.

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Hurricane Mk.IIC by Ivan Berryman.

Hurricane Mk.IIC by Ivan Berryman.

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Private W. Young Assisting To Bring In A Wounded Non-Commissioned Officer, After He Himself Had Both Jaws Shattered.

On seeing that his Sergeant had been wounded, Private William Young, of the East Lancashire Regiment, left his trench to attend to him under very heavy fire. The wounded non-commissioned officer requested Private Young to get under cover, but he refused, and was almost immediately very seriously wounded by having both jaws shattered. Notwithstanding his terrible injuries, young continued endeavouring to affect the rescue upon which he had set his mind, and eventually succeeded with the aid of another soldier. He then went unaided to the dressing station, where it was discovered that he had also been wounded by a rifle bullet in the chest. The great fortitude, determination, courage, and devotion to duty displayed by this soldier could hardly be surpassed. He was awarded the V.C.

First World War antique black and white book plate published c.1916-18 of glorious acts of heroism during the Great War. This plate may also have text on the reverse side which does not affect the framed side. Title and text describing the event beneath image as shown. Paper size 10.5 inches x 8.5 inches (27cm x 22cm). Price £13.00

ITEM CODE DTE0864

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Raid on the Tirpitz by Ivan Berryman. (P)

Raid on the Tirpitz by Ivan Berryman. (P)

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Dawn Till Dusk by Richard Taylor.

Dawn Till Dusk by Richard Taylor.

Item Price : £110

The East Lancashire Regiment (30th and 59th foot) by Richard Simkin

Open edition print. Image size 8 inches x 12 inches (20cm x 31cm). Price £14.00


Original chromolithograph. Image size 10 inches x 13 inches (25cm x 33cm) One copy available.. Price £130.00


**Open edition print. (3 reduced to clear) Image size 8 inches x 12 inches (20cm x 31cm). Price £8.00

ITEM CODE UN0310

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Hermann Graf Signature Sheet.

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Mark Churms Napoleonic Trade Pack

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The 30th East Lancashire by Frank Feller (P)

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Original chromolithograph published 1880. £70.00

The 30th East Lancashire by Frank Feller (P)

Original chromolithograph published 1880. Image size 9 inches x 6 inches (23cm x 15cm). Price £70.00

ITEM CODE UN0484

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Lt William J Dixie Sloan by Ivan Berryman. (P)

Lt William J Dixie Sloan by Ivan Berryman. (P)

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Oberleutnant Erich Lowenhardt by Ivan Berryman.

Oberleutnant Erich Lowenhardt by Ivan Berryman.

Item Price : £135

Private T. Bull Hurling Bombs At The Enemy From The Parapet Of Their Trench.

At 5 a.m. on May 9th 1915, the British artillery began to bombard the German lines at Rouges Bancs. Half an hour later the attack was begun. The British went forward with great dash, capturing the enemys first line trenches and a few points beyond. But the German line was very strong, and from numerous fortified positions the enemy directed a withering fire against the British. With an officer and four men, Private T. Bull, of the Northamptonshire Regiment, succeeded in reaching the parapet of the enemys trench at a particular point in their lines, and all except Bull lay down. He was the only bomb thrower of the party, and the only man to survive. For his conspicuous gallantry and determination he was awarded the D.C.M.

First World War antique black and white book plate published c.1916-18 of glorious acts of heroism during the Great War. This plate may also have text on the reverse side which does not affect the framed side. Title and text describing the event beneath image as shown. Paper size 10.5 inches x 8.5 inches (27cm x 22cm). Price £13.00

ITEM CODE DTE0170

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Erich Hartmann Signature Sheet.

Erich Hartmann Signature Sheet.

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Erich Hartmann Signature Sheet.

Erich Hartmann Signature Sheet.

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The Cambridgeshires 1914 to 1919 by Brigadier General E Riddell and Colonel M C Clayton.

Ready to purchase from our secure site?
Click the editions below.

Illustrated paperback. £22.00

The Cambridgeshires 1914 to 1919 by Brigadier General E Riddell and Colonel M C Clayton.

Originally The Cambridgeshires were a line regiment, 30th Foot, raised in 1702. Following the Cardwell Reforms it became, in 1881, 1st Battalion East Lancashire Regiment. However, it continued to exist as a Volunteer regiment till 1908 when, with the creation of the Territorial Force by Haldane, it became a TF Regiment. When war broke out it was stationed in Cambridge, with the East Midland Brigade, East Anglian Division - a TF formation. In February 1915 it left the division and went to France where it joined the 82nd Brigade, 27th Division, a regular army formation which had been created in November/December 1914 from battalions returning from India, Hong Kong and Tsientsin. In November 1915 it was transferred to VII Corps troops and then became Training Battalion for Third Army. At the end of February 1916 it moved again - to 118th Brigade, 37th Division, and finally, in May 1918, it was again transferred, this time to 35th Brigade, 12th Division with whom it saw out the war.

Illustrated paperback. 292 pages. . Price £22.00

ITEM CODE NMP8701

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Bismarck - The Final Voyage by Anthony Saunders. (APB)

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Messerschmitt Me262B-1a/U1 by Ivan Berryman.

Messerschmitt Me262B-1a/U1 by Ivan Berryman.

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History of the Thirtieth Regiment, Now the First Battalion East Lancashire Regiment 1689 - 1881.  by Lieut Col Neil Bannatyne (1923)

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Click the editions below.

Paperback book. £29.95

History of the Thirtieth Regiment, Now the First Battalion East Lancashire Regiment 1689 - 1881. by Lieut Col Neil Bannatyne (1923)

An updated and expanded 1923 edition of a history of the old Thirtieth Regiment, later the 1st East Lancashire Regiment, from its formation in 1689 down to 1881, first published in 1887. The author draws on newly-available material in the Public Record Office, the British Museum and the Royal United Service Institution to compile this compelling record of one of the British Armys oldest units. Raised in the year after the Glorious Revolution which brought William III to the throne, the 30th first saw service in the wars with France that the King fought in defence of his Duch homeland. It was disbanded, but then promptly raised again as Marines to fight against France in the War of the Spanish Succession, taking part in the successful capture and subsequent defence of the Rock of Gibraltar.

Paperback book. 74 pages. . Price £29.95

ITEM CODE NMP6258

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Stukas over England, South Coast, July 1940 by David Pentland. (P)

Stukas over England, South Coast, July 1940 by David Pentland. (P)

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Pack of four pilot-signed Spitfire prints by Ivan Berryman.

Pack of four pilot-signed Spitfire prints by Ivan Berryman.

Item Price : £400

 
30th Foot at the Storming of Badajoz by Richard Simkin  Badajoz, 6th April 1812 in North West Spain on the River Guadiana. The siege began on the 17th March and was finally captured on 6th April. The British lost more than 4,800 men.

Second Lieutenant A. V. Smith Throws Himself On A Live Bomb, Sacrificing His Life For His Comrades.    Second Lieutenant Alfred Victor Smith, of the 1/5th Battalion, the East Lancashire Regiment (T.F.) was throwing a grenade, when it slipped from his hand and fell to the bottom of the trench, close to several British officers and men.  He shouted, and he jumped clear, but seeing that the others could not get into cover, he returned without any hesitation and flung down on the grenade.  The explosion instantly killed him.  For this set of most conspicuous bravery and self-sacrifice he was awarded the V.C.

Private W. Young Assisting To Bring In A Wounded Non-Commissioned Officer, After He Himself Had Both Jaws Shattered.       On seeing that his Sergeant had been wounded, Private William Young, of the East Lancashire Regiment, left his trench to attend to him under very heavy fire.  The wounded non-commissioned officer requested Private Young to get under cover, but he refused, and was almost immediately very seriously wounded by having both jaws shattered.  Notwithstanding his terrible injuries, young continued endeavouring to affect the rescue upon which he had set his mind, and eventually succeeded with the aid of another soldier.  He then went unaided to the dressing station, where it was discovered that he had also been wounded by a rifle bullet in the chest.  The great fortitude, determination, courage, and devotion to duty displayed by this soldier could hardly be surpassed.  He was awarded the V.C.

Private T. Bull Hurling Bombs At The Enemy From The Parapet Of Their Trench.     At 5 a.m. on May 9th 1915, the British artillery began to bombard the German lines at Rouges Bancs.  Half an hour later the attack was begun.  The British went forward with great dash, capturing the enemys first line trenches and a few points beyond.  But the German line was very strong, and from numerous fortified positions the enemy directed a withering fire against the British.  With an officer and four men, Private T. Bull, of the Northamptonshire Regiment, succeeded in reaching the parapet of the enemies trench at a particular point in their lines, and all except Bull lay down.  He was the only bomb thrower of the party, and the only man to survive.  For his conspicuous gallantry and determination he was awarded the D.C.M. 

The Cambridgeshires 1914 to 1919 by Brigadier General E Riddell and Colonel M C Clayton.  Originally The Cambridgeshires were a line regiment, 30th Foot, raised in 1702. Following the Cardwell Reforms it became, in 1881, 1st Battalion East Lancashire Regiment. However, it continued to exist as a Volunteer regiment till 1908 when, with the creation of the Territorial Force by Haldane, it became a TF Regiment. When war broke out it was stationed in Cambridge, with the East Midland Brigade, East Anglian Division - a TF formation. In February 1915 it left the division and went to France where it joined the 82nd Brigade, 27th Division, a regular army formation which had been created in November/December 1914 from battalions returning from India, Hong Kong and Tsientsin. In November 1915 it was transferred to VII Corps troops and then became Training Battalion for Third Army. At the end of February 1916 it moved again - to 118th Brigade, 37th Division, and finally, in May 1918, it was again transferred, this time to 35th Brigade, 12th Division with whom it saw out the war.
All these moves are described in this history together with good accounts of the battles in which it fought - at Ypres, Somme, Passchendale, Hindenburg Line and the final advance. Appendices list 27 Battle Honours and give a summary of Honours awarded and of casualties. Approximately 10,000 of all ranks served in the battalion in France, 4,324 became casualties and of these 866 died. Finally there is a brief account of those units of the regiment that did not go overseas, including the Depot and the 2nd, 3rd and 4th line battalions.

History of the Thirteenth Regiment, Now the First Battalion East Lancashire Regiment 1689 - 1881.  by Lieut Col Neil Bannatyne (1923) 

 

 

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Signed limited edition of 500 prints. Price : £110

ARTIST
Nicolas Trudgian



Having graduated from art college, Nicolas Trudgian spent many years as a professional illustrator before turning to a career in fine art painting. His crisp style of realism, attention to detail, compositional skills and bright use of colours, immediately found favour with collectors and demand for his original work soared on both sides of the Atlantic. Today, more than a decade after becoming a fine art painter, Nicolas Trudgian is firmly established within a tiny, elite group of aviation artists whose works are genuinely collected world-wide. Over the past decade Nick has earned a special reputation for giving those who love his work much more than just aircraft in his paintings. He goes to enormous lengths with his backgrounds, filling them with interesting and accurate detail, all designed to help give the aircraft in his paintings a tremendous sense of location and purpose. His landscapes are quite breathtaking and his buildings demonstrate an uncanny knowledge of perspective but it is the hardware in his paintings which are most striking. Whether it is an aircraft, tank, petrol bowser, or tractor, Nick brings it to life with all the inordinate skill of a truly accomplished fine art painter. A prodigious researcher, Nick travels extensively in his constant quest for information and fresh ideas. He has visited India, China, South Africa, South America, the Caribbean and travels regularly to the United States and Canada. He likes nothing better than to be out and about with sketchbook at the ready and if there is an old steam train in the vicinity, well that's a bonus!

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Back From Normandy by Nicolas Trudgian

Normandy Special - £50 off until July 12th!

Like the Messerschmitt 109, its great adversary throughout almost six years of aerial combat, the Spitfire was a fighter par excellence. Good as many other types may have been, these two aircraft became symbols of the two opposing air forces they represented. Their confrontation, which began in 1940 during the Battle of Britain, continued without interruption until the last days of World War Two. From an air force teetering on extinction in the dark days of 1940, by the summer of 1944 the pilots of RAF Fighter Command had fought their way back to become top dogs. And when the invasion of northern France came, they swept over the beaches in force, cutting deep into enemy occupied territory, hammering the enemy in the air and on the ground. Key to this air superiority was the supreme performance of the Spitfire, its ability to out-fly the Luftwaffes best, and the wily leadership of the pilots who had survived the early air battles of the war. Among the best was 26 year old Pete Brothers, by 1944 a highly successful and experienced fighter pilot commanding his own Wing. Having fought through the battles of France and Britain, now with a clutch of air victories to his credit, in 1944 he took command of first the Exeter Wing, and then the Culinhead Wing, ideally placed to support the coming invasion of Normandy. Nick Trudgians striking painting recreates a typical scene as Mk IX Spitfires of 126 Squadron, led by Wing Commander Pete Brothers flying his Mk V11 Spitfire wearing high altitude paint scheme, race back to base at RAF Culinhead after a low-level attack on enemy transport in Normandy. The Culinhead Spitfire Wing flew constant armed Rhubarb attacks in support of the invasion from D-Day - June 6 1944 - till the first improvised strips were established in France a few weeks following the invasion. This beautiful aviation print, contrasting the frenetic pace of war with a restful English coastal landscape, evokes the memory of a legendary fighter aircraft that, flown by gallant pilots, helped change the course of history. Prints are signed by Pete Brothers and two other pilots who flew Spitfires in combat during World War II.

Signed by Air Commodore Peter Brothers CBE, DSO, DFC* (deceased),
Lieutenant General Avi Baron M Donnet CVO DFC FRAeS
and
Squadron Leader Arthur Leigh DFC, DFM.

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As a special treat for collectors of Nicolas Trudgian's work, and aviation art collectors in general, we have made this print available for a limited time - until 12th July - with £50 off the usual price.

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Don't forget this print is signed by :
Air Commodore Peter Brothers CBE, DSO, DFC* (deceased),
Lieutenant General Avi Baron M Donnet CVO DFC FRAeS
and
Squadron Leader Arthur Leigh DFC, DFM.

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