Richard Taylor’s hauntingly beautiful new painting ‘Action This Day’ depicts a scene on a cold winter’s morning, as dawn breaks over RAF Lissett, revealing that last night’s biting wind has once again brought a covering of snow to the airfield. But, with conditions forecast to improve, tonight’s operation to bomb industrial targets in Germany is set to proceed, and ground crew start to prepare Halifax Mk3 LV907 ‘F-Freddy’, simply known as ‘Friday 13th’, for action.

This iconic aircraft flew an impressive total of 128 operational sorties with 158 Squadron between March 1944 and April 1945.

 THE LIMITED EDITION

Joining artist Richard Taylor, each print in this limited edition has been individually signed in pencil by THREE veterans who flew with the Halifaxes of 158 Squadron.

 Pilot Officer MAURICE SPIVEY DFM 
Wireless Operator/Air Gunner 158 Squadron 

Warrant Officer REX STATHAM 
Flight Engineer 158 Squadron

 Flight Lieutenant FRED TUNSTALL DFC 
Rear Gunner 158 Squadron