print, The Men Who Saved the World
Report a Mistake- Object Number 20030331-005
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Event
1939-1945 Second World War
1940 Battle of Britain - Affiliation --
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Artist / Maker / Manufacturer
Salisbury, Mr. Francis Owen
The Sun Engraving Co Ltd
The British Publishers and Fine Arts Co., Ltd - Date Made 1946
- Place of Use Continent - North America, Country - Canada
- Category Communication artifacts
- Sub-category Art
- Department Art and Memorials
- Museum CWM
- Earliest 1946/01/01
- Latest 1946/12/31
- Inscription (along top): Picture conceived by Major N. Keith Bushell, Reproduced in photogravure by The Sun Engraving co. Ltd, Watford. Produced and Published by the British Publishers and fine Arts Co., Ltd., London, by arrangement with Major N. Keith Bushell. World Copyright Reserved. (in image on crest): NEVER IN THE FIELD OF HUMAN CONFLICT WAS SO MUCH OWNED BY SO MANY TO SO FEW; (along bottom): Printed in England PAINTED BY FRANK O. SALISBURY. THE MEN WHO SAVED THE WORLD " the gratitude of every bonme in our island, in our Empire, and indeed throughout the world, except in the abodes of the guilty, goes out to the British airmen who, undaunted by odds, unwearing in their constant chanllenge and mortal danger, are turning the tide of world war by their prowes and by their dovotion."- Mr. WINSTON CHURCHILL, PRIME MINISTER, TO THE HOUSE OF COMMONS ON AUGUST 20TH 1940. On Immortal Hounour And With Everlasting Gratitute To our fighter Pilots Of the Battle of Britain, And to ALL Ranks of ALL Commands OF THE ROYAL AIR FORCE 1939-1945. At the request of the Royal Air Force this tribute is gladly extended to include all members of the Royal Observer Corps
- Medium coloured printing ink
- Support paper
- Materials Not applicable
- Service Component Royal Air Force
- Person / Institution Associated Military Personnel, Bushell, Major N. KeithAssociated historical figure, Churchill, Sir Winston Leonard Spencer
- Measurements Height 62.2 cm, Width 48.3 cm