Original Drawing – Protecting the Convoys by Nicolas Trudgian

On the 23rd November 1941 two Italian S.79 torpedo bombers attacked a convoy that was sailing from Alexandria to Tobruck. Royal Navy, Fleet Air Arm, Martlets Mk.IIIs from No.805 Squadron rushed to the defence of the ships. Lieutenant Jack Routley managed to damage one of the bombers before the Italians fled for home.Signed by the artist Nicolas Trudgian and Lieutenant Jack Routley – Routley joined the Royal Navy as a pilot in Sep ’39.  He was posted to 805 Squadron flying Martlets mainly protecting the convoys from Alexandria to Tobruck /Mersah Matruh and the Suez Canal. After extensive operations, he was posted to the Naval Fighter School in Henstridge, where he flew Seafires during 1943-44. At the Central Gunnery School Sutton Bridge. He was the Commanding Officer of 885 Squadron of  Hellcats, HMS Ruler and HMS Indefatigable 1944-45.  He culminated as Commanding Officer of  804 Squadron Sea Fury in 1953-54. He retired in 1970.Framed within the mount is a miniature Africa Star MedalOveral framed size 60cm x 48cm