A framed and glazed commemorative photographic poster titled The Last of the Few, published by YOU Magazine to mark the 50th anniversary of the Battle of Britain in 1990. The central colour photograph depicts a large group of veteran Royal Air Force aircrew posed before a Supermarine Spitfire. The poster is extensively signed in the margins by numerous notable veterans and aces. Legible signatures include Pete Brothers, Harold Maguire, Sticks Gregory, Douglas Grice, Ken Bowman, J. Gash DFM, John Ellacombe, John G.C. Barnes (600 Sqn), Owen V. Burns, Paddy Barthropp, P. Blatchowski (302 Squadron), B. Drobiński, Dennis David, John Cunningham, H.P.B. Baron, Jimmy Corbin, Terence Kane, Micky Mount (602 Squadron), James D. Gilmour, S. Anderson (29(F) Squadron), R.V. Cook (219 Sqdn), G.A. Golder (236 Sqn), Roger Hall (152 Sqn), Kenneth M. Carver (229 Sqdn), Geoffrey Page, Peter Parrott, Brian Kingcome, Frederick Rosier, Basil Gerald-Stapleton, V.H. Snell (235 Squadron), Flt. Lt. J. Toombs (236 Sqn), and Frank Usmar (41 Sqn). The printed text at the base provides a tribute to the members of The Battle of Britain Fighter Association. The item is presented in a gold-coloured wooden frame with a gilt effect finish.
Length: 75 cm x 62 cm.
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