Royal Air Force 501 squadron Hawker
Hurricanes led by Sgt Ginger Lacey in aviation art print by Keith
Woodcock, Dawn Scramble. The Hawker Hurricane, one of the two great
British fighter aircraft of the Battle of Britain. Aviation art prints
available from Cranston Fine Arts.
Pilot of 501 Squadron. Squadron Leader John
Gibson In May 1940 John Gibson joined 501 Squadron. The squadron
flew to France and saw action during the German advances. On 27th May
Gibson destroyed an He III and shared in the destruction of another before
he was himself shot down, crash-landing in a field. The much-depleted
Squadrons final base was at St Helier in Jersey on 19 June 1940, from
where it covered the evacuation of the British Army from Cherbourg. During
the Battle of Britain, Gibson destroyed seven aircraft. In an action on
August 15 1940 Gibsons aircraft was set alight by return fire from a Stuka,
one of a force attacking Hawkinge airfield. Being then directly over
Folkestone, Gibson steered his blazing aircraft away from the town and
took it down to 1000 feet before baling out. He was again shot down in
flames on the 29th, this time over Dover, and baled out into the sea two
miles off the coast. He was picked up by a motor boat. About this time
Gibson was awarded the DFC. Later in the war he served in the Pacific and
was awarded the DSO. He passed away on the 1st July 2000.
Ground Force by Ivan Berryman Routine, though essential, maintenance is carried out on a 501 Sqn
Hurricane at the height of the Battle of Britain during the Summer of
1940.
One to One by Ivan Berryman A Messerschmitt BF109 E of JG27 closes on a 501 squadron Hawker
Hurricane during the typical combat in the skies over southern England
during the Battle of Britain, in the summer of 1940.
Battle Above Dover by Adrian Rigby on 29th July 1904, the Luftwaffe launched what they believed was a
surprise attack on the port of Dover and the shipping in the area. RAF
controllers however were quick to react and Spitfire from Manston along
with twelve Hurricanes from Hawkinge intercepted nearly fifty Stukas and
no less than eighty fighter escorts. the battle was intense and made even more dangerous for the RAF by
the heavy flak, which the gunners of Dover used to some success, shooting
two Stukas out of the sky. at the end of the action, seven German aircraft
were lost to just one Spitfire. more significantly, Dover was spared
serious damage and no ships were lost. Signed by Wing Commander K W MacKenzie
DFC AFC, Pilot Officer with 43 and 501 Sqns.
Dawn Scramble by Keith Woodcock May 1940 and Hawker Hurricanes of No 501 squadron with the leading
aircraft being flown by Sgt. Ginger Lacey, take off from their
base in France to engage advancing enemy.
Holding the Fort by Ivan Berryman.
Together with its more glamorous contemporary the Spitfire, the Hawker Hurricane has become one of the best known fighter aircraft in aviations war torn history. In this picture, two Hurricanes of No.501 Sqn are shown on a coastal sweep at the height of the Battle of Britain.
Item Code : B0034
Holding the Fort by Ivan Berryman. - Editions Available
Released on the 65th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain a new limited edition to commemorate Churchills famous few. Stalwart of the Battle of Britain, the Hawker Hurricane equipped the majority of the RAF squadrons that defended Britain during that epic and decisive air battle in the summer of 1940. At the forefront of the air fighting over the southern counties of England, the young Hurricane pilots of 501 Squadron covered themselves in glory. Nicolas Trudgians painting sets the scene: a victim of yesterdays aerial conflicts, a crashlanded German Ju88 of KG30 lies on the edge of a Sussex field; the attention of two members of the local Home Guard is drawn to the Hurricanes of 501 Squadron as the fighters race back at low-level to Gravesend for fuel and ammunition. Within minutes they will scramble aloft again to rejoin the fray.
Item Code : DHM2586
Hurricane Country by Nicolas Trudgian. - Editions Available
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Aces Edition : Signed limited edition of 100 prints. Full Item Details
Print paper size 31 inches x 22.5 inches (79cm x 60cm)
A Messerschmitt BF109 E of JG27 closes on a 501 squadron Hawker Hurricane during the typical combat in the skies over southern England during the Battle of Britain, in the summer of 1940.
The Junkers Ju87 Sturzkampfbomber, known to the British simply as the Stuka, had already acquired a deadly reputation across Europe, its siren screaming as the ungainly dive-bomber struck terror into the hearts of those below. In 1940 its pilots crossed the Channel with their grim-looking aircraft to terrorise the southern towns and ports of England. Robert Taylors painting Open Assault, depicts Hurricanes of 501 Squadron attacking a force of Ju87 Stukas as they dive-bomb naval vessels and installations in the port of Dover on 29 July 1940. High explosive bombs detonate within the sheltered anchorage as escorting Bf109s from JG51 race in to protect their lumbering charges. Four Stukas and two Me109s are despatched, for the loss of just one RAF aircraft.
Item Code : DHM1753
Open Assault by Robert Taylor. - Editions Available
The Battle of Britian - 28th August 1940. The Battle of Britain is at its height but the threat of invasion is still a deadly reality. As the country waited, grim and expectant, for Hitlers Operation Sealion to be put into action, Blenheims of 105 Squadron make another strike against German troop barges assembling in the northern French port of Boulogne. Overhead, escorting Hurricanes of 501 Squadron engage in a savage tussle with Me109s of JG3 as the Luftwaffe pilots attempt to disperse the attacking British bombers. During the encounter three Me109s of JG3 were shot down for no British loss.
Item Code : DHM1906
Fear Nothing by Anthony Saunders. - Editions Available
Byron Duckenfield and his 501 Squadron wingman struggle to get airborne in their Hurricanes as the spectacle of the scrambling squadron draws a group of passing motorists out of their vehicle to witness the thunderous noise of the aircraft.
Item Code : B0364
501 Sqn Scramble by Ivan Berryman. - Editions Available
Having already registered two victories since his arrival at 501 Sqn in the Autumn of 1940, Plt Off K W Mackenzie found himself again in action against some Messerschmitt Bf.109s on 7th October, sharing in the destruction of one before vigorously pursuing another as it turned to head out across the Channel. With his ammunition exhausted, Mackenzie was determined not to let the interloper escape and placed his Hurricane's starboard wing over the tail of the Bf.109, bringing it violently down and severing the tail of the German fighter which plunged uncontrollably into the sea. With his own wingtip missing from the impact and his engine now damaged by rounds from other pursuing German aircraft, Mackenzie limped his crippled Hurricane over the cliffs near Folkestone, where he crash-landed. He survived the incident, albeit with some facial injuries sustained when he was thrown against the gunsight, and was awarded the DFC for his gallantry.
Item Code : B0411
Desperate Measures by Ivan Berryman. - Editions Available
