| | Item Code : DHM1229B | Hurricanes Over the Needles by Graeme Lothian (B) - This Edition | |
| | TYPE | EDITION DETAILS | SIZE | SIGNATURES | OFFERS | YOUR PRICE | PURCHASING | | PRINT | Limited edition of 12 giclee art prints (No.s 1 - 12) from the signed limited edition of 500 prints.
| Image size 25 inches x 14 inches (64cm x 36cm) |  Doe, Bob 
Thom, Alex
+ Artist : Graeme Lothian
Signature(s) value alone : £110 | £50 Off! | Now : £160.00 |
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| Other editions of this item : | Hurricanes Over the Needles by Graeme Lothian. | DHM1229 |
| | TYPE | EDITION DETAILS | SIZE | SIGNATURES | OFFERS | YOUR PRICE | PURCHASING | | PRINT | Signed limited edition of 500 prints.
SOLD OUT. | Image size 24 inches x 15 inches (61cm x 38cm) | Artist : Graeme Lothian | | SOLD
OUT | VIEW EDITION... | ARTIST
PROOF | Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. | Image size 25 inches x 14 inches (64cm x 36cm) | Artist : Graeme Lothian |  | £180.00 | VIEW EDITION... | GICLEE
CANVAS | Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. | Image size 36 inches x 24 inches (91cm x 61cm) | Artist : Graeme Lothian
on separate certificate | £100 Off! | Now : £500.00 | VIEW EDITION... | GICLEE
CANVAS | Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. | Image size 30 inches x 20 inches (76cm x 51cm) | Artist : Graeme Lothian
on separate certificate | £100 Off! | Now : £400.00 | VIEW EDITION... | ORIGINAL
PAINTING | Original painting by Graeme Lothian.
SOLD. | Image size 30 inches x 18 inches (76cm x 46cm) | Artist : Graeme Lothian | | SOLD
OUT | VIEW EDITION... | | POSTCARD | Collector's Postcard - Restricted Initial Print Run of 40 cards. | Postcard size 6 inches x 4 inches (15cm x 10cm) | none | | £2.90 | VIEW EDITION... | EX-DISPLAY
PRINT | **Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. (One reduced to clear)
Ex display canvas in near perfect condition. | Image size 30 inches x 20 inches (76cm x 51cm) | Artist : Graeme Lothian
on separate certificate | Half
Price! | Now : £240.00 | VIEW EDITION... | EX-DISPLAY
PRINT | **Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. (One reduced to clear)
Ex display prints in near perfect condition. | Image size 36 inches x 24 inches (91cm x 61cm) | Artist : Graeme Lothian
on separate certificate | Half
Price! | Now : £310.00 | VIEW EDITION... |
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| Extra Details : | | About this edition : | 
Flt Lt Alex Thom signing this edition of the print.
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| Signatures on this item | | *The value given for each signature has been calculated by us based on the historical significance and rarity of the signature. Values of many pilot signatures have risen in recent years and will likely continue to rise as they become more and more rare. | | Name | Info | 
Flight Lieutenant Alexander Henry Thom DFC (deceased)
*Signature Value : £50
| Born in Perth, Scotland, Alex Thom joined the RAFVR on June 24th 1939 and flew at the weekends at 11 EARFTS Perth. At the outbreak of World War Two, Thom was called up for full time service with the Royal Air Force and was posted to 3 ITW at Hastings on October 2nd 1939, moving to 15 EFTS at Redhill on April 29th 1940 and on June 15th moved again to 15 FTS, initially at Brize Norton and later to Chipping Norton. Alex Thom went to 6 OTU on September 29th at Sutton Bridge where he converted to Hawker Hurricanes and joined 79 squadron stationed at Pembury only for a short period when he was transferred to 87 Squadron on October 6th 1940, moving with the squadron on the 31st of October to their new base at Exeter. He achieved the rank of Pilot Officer on the 3rd of December 1941. During his time at Exeter he was also based on the Scilly Isles and on one occasion after shooting down an enemy bomber the crew bailed out over the sea. Alex Thom circled the downed German crew who were in a life raft until a motor launch came and picked them up. Thom would later meet the crew and was given a flying helmet by the German pilot, an item he still has today. Alex Thom was appointed B Flight commander on 10th July 1942 and was awarded the DFC on the 14th August 1942. At this time he was credited with two enemy aircraft destroyed and a probable He111. On the 19th of August 1942 while supporting the ground forces at Dieppe, his Hurricane (LK - M) was hit by ground fire and lost oil pressure. He managed to limp back to England where he made a forced landing at East Den. Thom managed to get back to his airfield as a passenger in a Master flown by Flt Sgt Lowe and immediately took off again in Hurricane (LK - A) back to Dieppe where he proceeded to strafe enemy positions. On the 1st of October 1942 he became F/O. In November 1942, 87 Squadron was transferred to North Africa. They were transported by ship to Gibraltar where the squadron flew sorties, and then onto North Africa. Thom was posted away from the squadron to be a flying control officer at Bone. He returned to 87 Squadron which was then based at Tongley and took command on June 27th 1943. He was again posted away from the squadron on September 27th returning to the UK with the Rank of Flight Lt. Thom became an instructor with 55 OTU at Annan on November 17th moving to Kirton in Linsay on March 12th 1944 to join 53 OTU. He was appointed Flight Commander Fighter Affiliation Flight at 84 (Bomber) OTU at Husbands Bosworth on May 19th 1944 and remained there until October 10th when he went to RAF Peterhead as Adjutant. His final posting was to HQ13 Group, Inverness on May 8th 1945 as a Staff Officer and retired from the RAF on December 4th 1945 as a Flight Lt. He died on 10th January 2016. | 
Wing Commander Bob Doe, DSO, DFC* (deceased)
*Signature Value : £60
| In 1939 he joined the R.A.F. and upon completion of his training was posted to 234 squadron. During the Battle of Britain he achieved great success. He was one of the very few pilots to successfully fly both Hurricanes and Spitfires and was one of the top scorers of the Battle with 14 and two shared victories. He was awarded the DFC in October and a BAR in November. He joined 66 squadron as a Flight Commander then moving to 130 squadron in August 1943 saw him in 613 squadron flying Mustangs. October 1943 he was posted out to the Far-East, forming 10 squadron, Indian Air Force, which he led on the Burma front. Awarded the DSO in 1945. He stayed on in the R.A.F. after the war, retirement in 1966 was followed by opening a Garage business which proved successful. Sadly, we have learned of the passing of Bob Doe on 21st February 2010. |
| The Aircraft : | | Name | Info | | Hurricane | Royal Air Force Fighter, the Hawker Hurricane had a top speed of 320mph, at 18,200 feet and 340mph at 17,500, ceiling of 34,200 and a range of 935 miles. The Hurricane was armed with eight fixed wing mounted .303 browning machine guns in the Mark I and twelve .303 browning's in the MKIIB in the Hurricane MKIIC it had four 20mm cannon. All time classic fighter the Hurricane was designed in 1933-1934, the first prototype flew in June 1936 and a contract for 600 for the Royal Air Force was placed. The first production model flew ion the 12th October 1937 and 111 squadron of the Royal Air Force received the first Hurricanes in January 1938. By the outbreak of World war two the Royal Air Force had 18 operational squadrons of Hurricanes. During the Battle of Britain a total of 1715 Hurricanes took part, (which was more than the rest of the aircraft of the Royal air force put together) and almost 75% of the Victories during the Battle of Britain went to hurricane pilots. The Hawker Hurricane was used in all theatres during World war two, and in many roles. in total 14,533 Hurricanes were built. |
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