Winter Combat by Richard Taylor. (AP) SIG20 The Straits of Dover

The Straits of Dover

IXEs of 611 Squadron make their way home from a patrol during the summer of 1942

Cattermole whose subject matter he adopted

Swords and Diamonds

Winter Combat by Richard Taylor. (AP) SIG20 The Straits of DoverDHM6473AP. Winter Combat by Richard Taylor. The Hurricane was the RAF's first fighter capable of flying at over 300mph and proved to be one of the most rugged fighters in the history of combat aviation. Hurricanes fought with distinction in the Battle of France and, during the Battle of Britain, shot down more enemy aircraft than its famous counterpart, the Spitfire. Richard Taylor's superb painting hints at the bitter fighting that lies ahead. A few