Images of 41 Squadron

41 Squadron in Paintings and Posters

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Tom Slack's first attempt at a Spitfire XII when the squadron recieved them: EN233, EB-G, "The Micheldever Monarch". Slack's logbook is full of such drawings; artist and copyright Tom Slack, picture source Dan Johnson <spit12@frontiernet.net> This Slack drawing, from Terry Spencer's logbook, commemorates Spencer's tipping of a V-1 Flying Bomb on 9 August 1944; artist and copyright Tom Slack, picture source Dan Johnson <spit12@frontiernet.net> "The Uninvited", by Ivan Berryman, Spitfire EB-E and a V1 Flying Bomb, picture source: http://www.aviationartprints.com/spitfire_fighter_aircraft.htm, submitted by Allan Hillman <allan.hillman@btinternet.com> This wooden "Victory" jigsaw puzzle in the 'Topical Series' of "Spitfires in Flight", was made in England by G. J. Hayter and Co. Ltd., Boscombe, Bournemouth, and shows 41 Squadron aircraft. It originally cost 5/9 (five shillings & nine pence), including purchase tax (ca. 28p in modern UK currency). This magnificent collectors' item was purchased recently (July 2004) by Allan Hillman <allan.hillman@btinternet.com>, who is also the source of this picture. [Note the incorrect camouflage colour chosen by the artist/manufacturer] This wooden "Victory" jigsaw puzzle in the 'Topical Series' of "Spitfires in Flight", was made in England by G. J. Hayter and Co. Ltd., Boscombe, Bournemouth, and shows 41 Squadron aircraft. It originally cost 5/9 (five shillings & nine pence), including purchase tax (ca. 28p in modern UK currency). This magnificent collectors' item was purchased recently (July 2004) by Allan Hillman <allan.hillman@btinternet.com>, who is also the source of this picture. [Note the incorrect camouflage colour chosen by the artist/manufacturer]
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A drawing by Tom Slack in Flt. Lt. Keith "Jimmy" Thiele's logbook. Thiele had done two tours in Bombers before transferring to fighters and this drawing remembers his time in bombers; artist and copyright Tom Slack, picture source Dan Johnson <spit12@frontiernet.net> Don Tebbit's Spitfire XIV EB-T. There was an officer on the base who was doing paintings of pilots' Spitfires towards the end of the war for a price and a number of 41 Squadron pilots had paintings done of their aircraft; source: Dan Johnson <spit12@frontiernet.net> "Salute", copyright Bill Perring, D'Arcy Collection, 8 Marlpit Lane, Coulsdon, Surrey, CR5 2HB, England, E-Mail: <bperring@aol.com>, Website: <http://members.aol.com/blyndbat/salute.htm> 122 Wing Scores; 41 Squadron were attached to 122 Wing at B.80 Volkel on 25 January 1945 for about six weeks, before moving, via an APC, back to 125 Wing at B.78 Eindhoven on 18 March 1945. Source: Allan Hillman <allan.hillman@btinternet.com>  
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125 Wing Crest; 41 squadron were at B.56 Evere for one day, then joined 125 Wing at B.64 Diest/Schaffen the following day, 5 December 1944. They stayed with 125 Wing (at B.64 and Y.32 Ophoven) until they moved to 122 Wing on 25 January 1945 at B.80 Volkel, stayed with them for about six weeks, then moved, via an APC, back to 125 Wing at B.78 Eindhoven on 18 March 1945. They stayed with 125 Wing virtually until its disbanding at B.172 Husum on 14 July 1945. Source: Allan Hillman <allan.hillman@btinternet.com> 122 Wing Crest; 41 Squadron were attached to 122 Wing at B.80 Volkel on 25 January 1945 for about six weeks, before moving, via an APC, back to 125 Wing at B.78 Eindhoven on 18 March 1945. Source: Allan Hillman <allan.hillman@btinternet.com> Peter Graham's Book "Skypilot". The book is about Peter's entire life, but a dozen chapters deal with his time with 41 Squadron, between May 1943 and September 1944. Although out of print, it can be ordered directly from Peter at <Peter-skypilot@carrierscottage.freeserve.co.uk> "Happy is the Day; A Spitfire Pilot's Story", by Tom Slack, picture source: Dan Johnson <spit12@frontiernet.net>
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This limited edition 41 Squadron mug, which was recently puchased by Allan Hillman (July 2004), was endorsed by the RAFA and produced in 1990; it is 13 cm high. Picture and source: Allan Hillman <allan.hillman@btinternet.com> This limited edition 41 Squadron mug, which was recently puchased by Allan Hillman (July 2004), was endorsed by the RAFA and produced in 1990; it is 13 cm high. Picture and source: Allan Hillman <allan.hillman@btinternet.com>      
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