Guardians of the Beaches by Ivan Berryman. (APB) SQN97DHM6429APB. Guardians of the Beaches by Ivan Berryman. Seen here in company with other 485 Sqn machines, Spitfire Mk. IXc ML407 is depicted over the Normandy beaches shortly after D Day. Flown by New Zealander Fl Lt Johnnie Houlton, this aircraft claimed a Ju. 88 on 6th June and shared in the destruction of another on the same day. Coded 'V' in honour of his wife, Vickie, ML407 is still flying today, now converted to a two seater and regularly
but what is known is that his propeller was seen to disintegrate
conveyed Lieutenant C
hampered by the difficult approach to the dam
under Boyingtons spirited leadership
Hauptmann Karl-Fritz Schlossstein
Geoffrey Wellum of 92 Squadron once again takes his trusted Spitfire into attack high over southern England
First flown in 1948
Wouldst Though Challenge Me
Image size 29 inches x 12
A dramatic recreation of an event that took place on 14 May
How Sir Redvers Buller won the Victoria Cross by the heroic rescue during the retreat at Inhlobana
but this action laid the ground for the Battle of Trafalgar in October of the same year