History of 41 Squadron

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History of 41 Squadron. Royal Air Force 41 Squadron. Super Marine Spitfire MK XII  of 41 Squadron shown in aviation art prints by leading aviation artists including Ivan Berryman and John Young available from Cranston Fine Arts the aviation art company, part of the Royal Air Force squadron's history in aviation art.

41 squadron is one of the Oldest Squadrons in the royal Air Force. It was active at the outbreak of World war two equipped with Spitfire MK1,s and first seeing action of the East coast of England in December 1939. In May 1940  41 squadron was based at Hornchurch, the squadron was involved in combat over Dunkirk and during the spring  its pilots were involved in the defense of Britain against the mass bomber formations of the Luftwaffe during the battle of Britain. on the 15th August the squadron's small number of serviceable Spitfires intercepted 90 plus enemy aircraft. 41 squadron flew all mks of spitfires finishing the war flying the MKXIV.

Royal Air Force fighter aircraft, maximum speed for mark I Supermarine Spitfire, 362mph up to The Seafire 47 with a top speed of 452mph. maximum ceiling for Mk I 34,000feet up to 44,500 for the mark XIV.  Maximum range for MK I 575 miles . up to  1475 miles for the Seafire 47. Armament for the various Marks of Spitfire. for MK I, and II . eight fixed .303 browning Machine guns, for MK's V-IX and XVI two 20mm Hispano cannons and four .303 browning machine guns. and on later Marks, six to eight Rockets under the wings or a maximum bomb load of 1,000 lbs.

Designed by R J Mitchell, The proto type Spitfire first flew on the 5th March 1936. and entered service with the Royal Air Force in August 1938, with 19 squadron based and RAF Duxford. by the outbreak of World war two, there were twelve squadrons with a total of 187 spitfires, with another 83 in store. Between 1939 and 1945, a large variety of modifications and developments produced a variety of MK,s from I to XVI.  The mark II came into service in late 1940, and in March 1941, the Mk,V came into service.  To counter the Improvements in fighters of the Luftwaffe especially the FW190, the MK,XII was introduced with its Griffin engine.  The Fleet Air Arm used the Mk,I and II and were named Seafires. By the end of production in 1948 a total of 20,351 spitfires had been made and 2408 Seafires.  The most produced variant was the Spitfire Mark V, with a total of 6479 spitfires produced.  The Royal Air Force kept Spitfires in front line use until April 1954.

Spitfires Over St Michaels Mount by Robert Taylor.Robert has chosen to show a Spitfire in the Battle of Britain colours of No 41 Squadron for his romantic portrayal of a Spitfire over St Michaels Mount, just off the coast of Cornwall – where the southwest corner of the British Isles meets the mighty Atlantic. This famous and historic landmark dating back to the Iron Age is steeped in folklore and legend. The castle of St Michaels Mount, perched atop a great granite rock that rises majestically out of the sea in Mounts Bay, for centuries made a tempting site for fighting forces. Here Robert cleverly uses this historic fort to provide a symbolic backdrop to a wonderful study of one of the most beautiful aircraft ever built.Signatories: Wg Cmdr Peter V Ayerst DFC; Sq Ldr Ian Blair DFM; Flt Lt Kenneth W S Evans DFC.

Victory Over the Rhine by Nicolas Trudgian. Ill-advisedly employed by Hitler as the wonder-bomber, the Me262 was initially issued to Bomber Units, one of which being KG51. Tasked with undertaking lightning fast raids upon advancing Allied ground forces, the shark-like jets employed their spectacular speed advantage to surprise, strike and escape. Not to be outdone, the RAF responded with their supremely fast Spitfire XIVs which had already proven themselves highly effective against Germanys V1 flying bombs. In his painting, Nick Trudgian recreates a typical moment: Spitfire Mk XIVs of 41 Squadron have intercepted and damaged a Me262 of KG51 and, with smoke and debris pouring from its damaged Jumo 004 Turbojet, the stricken Luftwaffe jet will be lucky to make it home. A dramatic painting and a fine tribute to the RAFs contribution to the Victory in Europe.

Spitfires Over St Michaels Mount by Robert Taylor.

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Spitfires Over St Michaels Mount by Robert Taylor.

Robert has chosen to show a Spitfire in the Battle of Britain colours of No 41 Squadron for his romantic portrayal of a Spitfire over St Michaels Mount, just off the coast of Cornwall – where the southwest corner of the British Isles meets the mighty Atlantic. This famous and historic landmark dating back to the Iron Age is steeped in folklore and legend. The castle of St Michaels Mount, perched atop a great granite rock that rises majestically out of the sea in Mounts Bay, for centuries made a tempting site for fighting forces. Here Robert cleverly uses this historic fort to provide a symbolic backdrop to a wonderful study of one of the most beautiful aircraft ever built.

Signed limited edition of 450 prints. Print paper size 21 inches x 20 inches (53cm x 51cm). Price £135.00

Signatories: Wg Cmdr Peter V Ayerst DFC; Sq Ldr Ian Blair DFM; Flt Lt Kenneth W S Evans DFC.



Limited edition of 25 artist proofs. Print paper size 21 inches x 20 inches (53cm x 51cm). Price £175.00

Signatories: Wg Cmdr Peter V Ayerst DFC; Sq Ldr Ian Blair DFM; Flt Lt Kenneth W S Evans DFC.



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41 Squadron Spitfires by Ivan Berryman.

Spitfires of No.41 Sqn during the Battle of Britain. The lead aircraft is EB-J, flown by Sqn Ldr Maurice Brown.

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Original pencil drawing by Ivan Berryman. Paper size 17 inches x 12 inches (43cm x 31cm). Price £350.00

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Group Captain Byron Duckenfield AFC,
Flight Lieutenant Alex Thom DFC,
Squadron Leader Maurice P Brown
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Total Commitment by Ivan Berryman.

On the afternoon of 5th September 1940, Spitfires of 41 Sqn intercepted a large formation of Heinkel 111 bombers and their escorts over the Thames estuary, en route for London. Flying N3162 as Red 2, Flight Lieutenant Eric Lock attacked the bombers head on as they began to turn north. In a fraught combat, Lock was to destroy two He.111s and a Bf.109 on that single mission, setting him on course to become the highest scoring ace in the RAF during the Battle of Britain with sixteen confirmed victories and one shared. His final total at the end of the war was twenty six kills confirmed and eight probables.

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Limited edition of 10 artist proofs. Image size 26 inches x 17 inches (66cm x 43cm). Price £190.00

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Small limited edition of 20 artist proofs. Image size 12 inches x 8 inches (31cm x 20cm). Price £100.00

Signed by Squadron Leader Maurice P Brown.

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Small limited edition of 30 prints. Image size 12 inches x 8 inches (31cm x 20cm). Price £75.00

Signed by Squadron Leader Maurice P Brown.

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Limited edition of up to 50 giclee canvas prints. Size 36 inches x 24 inches (91cm x 61cm). Price £480.00

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Original painting, oil on canvas by Ivan Berryman.  Size 30 inches x 20 inches (76cm x 51cm). Price £3000.00

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Remarque edition - limited edition of 10 giclee prints featuring an original pencil remarque.  Image size 26 inches x 17 inches (66cm x 43cm) plus border with text and remarque drawing.. Price £350.00


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Victory Over the Rhine by Nicolas Trudgian.

Of the many famous combat aircraft to serve their respective countries in the Second World War, two perhaps more than any others, created huge impact and consternation upon seasoned opposing pilots when they first appeared on the battlefront - the Supermarine Spitfire and the Messerschmitt Me262. Both in their day represented enormous advances in aircraft design and power, and both have continued to capture the imagination of aviation enthusiasts ever since. As the war progressed the Spitfire continually upgraded its performance and by the time the Luftwaffes new Me262 turbo-jet arrived on the scene the sleek new Mk XIV, powered by the awesome Griffon engine, was among the fastest piston-engine fighters of the war. The stage was set for a clash between the most powerful piston-engine fighter and the worlds first turbojet, and it was not long before the pilots of these two most advanced combat aircraft met in the hostile skies over western Europe. Ill-advisedly employed by Hitler as the wonder-bomber, the Me262 was initially issued to Bomber Units, one of which being KG51. Tasked with undertaking lightning fast raids upon advancing Allied ground forces, the shark-like jets employed their spectacular speed advantage to surprise, strike and escape. Not to be outdone, the RAF responded with their supremely fast Spitfire XIVs which had already proven themselves highly effective against Germanys V1 flying bombs. In his painting, Nick Trudgian recreates a typical moment: Spitfire Mk XIVs of 41 Squadron have intercepted and damaged a Me262 of KG51 and, with smoke and debris pouring from its damaged Jumo 004 Turbojet, the stricken Luftwaffe jet will be lucky to make it home. A dramatic painting and a fine tribute to the RAFs contribution to the Victory in Europe.

Anniverssary Edition : Signed limited edition of 350 prints. Print paper size 35.5 inches x 27 inches (90cm x 69cm). Price £160.00

Signatories: Sqn Ldr Hugh Parry; Wg Cdr J Elkington; Sqn Ldr Norman Scrivener (deceased); Flt Lt James Kyle DFM; Flt Lt Bertie Boulter DFC.

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Signed limited edition of 25 artist proofs. Print paper size 35.5 inches x 27 inches (90cm x 69cm). Price £245.00

Signatories: Sqn Ldr Hugh Parry; Wg Cdr J Elkington; Sqn Ldr Norman Scrivener (deceased); Flt Lt James Kyle DFM; Flt Lt Bertie Boulter DFC; Sqn Ldr Bam Bamberger (deceased); Flt Lt Peter Graham.

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Commemorative Proof Edition : Signed limited edition of 150 prints. Print paper size 35.5 inches x 27 inches (90cm x 69cm). Price £200.00

Signatories: Sqn Ldr Hugh Parry; Wg Cdr J Elkington; Sqn Ldr Norman Scrivener (deceased); Flt Lt James Kyle DFM; Flt Lt Bertie Boulter DFC; Sqn Ldr Bam Bamberger (deceased); Flt Lt Peter Graham.

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Commemorative Proof Edition : Limited edition of artist proofs. Print paper size 35.5 inches x 27 inches (90cm x 69cm). Price £260.00

Signatories: Sqn Ldr Hugh Parry; Wg Cdr J Elkington; Sqn Ldr Norman Scrivener (deceased); Flt Lt James Kyle DFM; Flt Lt Bertie Boulter DFC; Sqn Ldr Bam Bamberger (deceased); Flt Lt Peter Graham.

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** (Ex Display) Anniversary Edition : Signed limited edition of 350 prints. (One copy reduced to clear) Print paper size 35.5 inches x 27 inches (90cm x 69cm). Price £120.00

Signatories: Sqn Ldr Hugh Parry; Wg Cdr J Elkington; Sqn Ldr Norman Scrivener (deceased); Flt Lt James Kyle DFM; Flt Lt Bertie Boulter DFC.


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Into the Schwarm by Ivan Berryman.

The lone Spitfire of Maurice Peter Brown of No.41 Sqn, single-handedly attacks a group of eight Me109s on 25th October 1940.

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Signed by Squadron Leader Maurice P Brown.

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Limited edition of 20 artist proofs. Image size 12 inches x 8 inches (31cm x 21cm). Price £100.00

Signed by Squadron Leader Maurice P Brown.

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41 Squadron Pilots Edition of 2 prints. Image size 12 inches x 8 inches (31cm x 20cm). Price £300.00

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Original pencil drawing by Ivan Berryman. Paper size 17 inches x 12 inches (43cm x 31cm). Price £380.00

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Sqn Ldr Maurice Brown - No.41 Sqn by Ivan Berryman.

Spitfire EB-J of Sqn Ldr Maurice Brown at the height of the Battle of Britain.

Limited edition of 30 giclee paper prints. Image size 12 inches x 8 inches (31cm x 21cm). Price £75.00

Signed by Squadron Leader Maurice P Brown.

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Signature edition of 2 prints. Image size 12 inches x 8 inches (31cm x 20cm). Price £250.00


Original pencil drawing by Ivan Berryman. Paper size 17 inches x 12 inches (43cm x 31cm). Price £340.00

Signed by Squadron Leader Maurice P Brown.

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Dorniers Demise by Ivan Berryman.

Maurice Peter Brown damages a Dornier Do.17 in his 41 Squadron Spitfire on 30th September 1940.

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Signed by Squadron Leader Maurice P Brown.

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Limited edition of 20 artist proofs. Image size 12 inches x 8 inches (31cm x 21cm). Price £100.00

Signed by Squadron Leader Maurice P Brown.

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41 Squadron Pilots Edition of 2 prints. Image size 12 inches x 8 inches (31cm x 20cm). Price £300.00

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Original pencil drawing by Ivan Berryman. Paper size 17 inches x 12 inches (43cm x 31cm). Price £380.00

Signed by Squadron Leader Maurice P Brown
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41 Sqn Scramble by Ivan Berryman.

The Spitfire (EB-J, X4559) of Maurice Peter Brown takes to the air with his wingman.

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Signed by Squadron Leader Maurice P Brown.

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Limited edition of 20 artist proofs. Image size 12 inches x 8 inches (31cm x 21cm). Price £100.00

Signed by Squadron Leader Maurice P Brown.

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41 Squadron Pilots Edition of 2 prints. Image size 12 inches x 8 inches (31cm x 20cm). Price £300.00

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Original pencil drawing by Ivan Berryman. Paper size 17 inches x 12 inches (43cm x 31cm). Price £380.00

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