On the 11th of September 1940 Heinkel HE111H-3 of 3/KG1 as damaged by anti-aircraft fire after attacking the West India docks London, then turning for home, it was attacked by fighters as it fled for the coast and eventually force landed in a field near Hildenborough Kent. When the recovery crew arrived, the wings were removed, and it was placed onto a Queen Mary trailer, after making its way through the village of Hildenborough and arriving at the Half Moon public house carpark they then realised that the Heinkel was too large to get through the narrow roads, it stayed there for a few days until it could be dismantled, in the meantime it became a focal point for collecting for the Spitfire Fund. Collecting for the Spitfire Fund limited edition of only 80 Worldwide, signed by the artist Wade Meyers and Wing Commander Paul Farnes DFM £55Overall size 72cm x 51cm Image size 60cm x 34cmThe Few limited edition of only 80 worldwide, signed by the artist Wade Meyers £30 Overall size 61cm x 33cm Image size 48cm x 24cmARTIST PROOF SETCollecting for the Spitfire Fund and The Few – Artists proof edition: limited to only 20 Worldwide – Matching numbered set ‘Collecting for the Spitfire Fund’ signed by: Wing Commander Paul Farnes DFM – He joined the RAF VR in April 1938. After initial training and spending 6 months with the RAF he converted to Hurricanes. On the 14th September 1939 he joined 501 Sqn. The Squadron flew to France on the 10th May 1940 where he achieved several victories. Being withdrawn from France the Squadron regrouped and moved to Gravesend on the 26th July. During the next three months, he fought with distinction in the Battle of Britain, scoring more victories. He was awarded the DFM on the 22nd October 1940. November 1940 he was posted to 57 OTU. His final tally was 8 victories with many damaged. Both prints are signed by the artist Wade Meyers £95 matching numbered setThese will be shipped after the Duxford Airshow
