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| Keith Woodcock |
Keith's early work concentrated on magazine illustrations and book covers, and although he still undertakes this work from time to time, the vast majority of his current paintings are now specifically commissioned by service organisations and private clients. Keith is a former Chairman of the Guild of Aviation Artists, he also gives illustration lectures, critiques and workshops. |
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Looking for Trouble by Keith Woodcock. Lt. Col. Francis S. Gabby Gabreski's P-47 Thunderbolt. On May 22nd, Gabreski shot down three Fw190s over a Luftwaffe airfield in northwest Germany. He tied Johnson as the leading ace in the European Theater of Operations on June 27th, passing Eddie Rickenbacker's record from World War I in the process, and on July 5th 1944, became America's leading ace in the ETO, with his score of 28 destroyed matching the total at the time of confirmed victories of the Pacific Theatre's top American ace, Richard Bong. This total was never surpassed by any U.S. pilot fighting the Luftwaffe. |
Return of the Dambuster by Keith Woodcock. A tribute to Flt Lt Mike Chatterton, pilot of Lancaster PA474 with the Battle of Britain flight 1988-1997, as he flies over the Derwent Dam in Derbyshire, recreating the training flights of the famous 617 Dambuster squadron in 1943 prior to their epic mission. |
The Homecoming by Keith Woodcock. A snow covered landscape bathed in early morning sun provides welcome relief for the crew of an Avro Lancaster B1 of 15 Sqd as it returns from a night mission over Germany. |
Avro Manchesters of 207 Sqn by Keith Woodcock. No text for this item |
On Finals for Christmas by Keith Woodcock. No text for this item |
Messerschmitt BF109E-3 by Keith Woodcock. No text for this item |
Supermarine Spitfire Mk 1a by Keith Woodcock. RAF Spitfires of No.609 (West Riding) Squadron are made ready for another sortie. At the outbreak of war, the squadron was called up to full-time service and initially served on defensive duties in the North of England. In May 1940, the squadron moved to RAF Northolt and flew over the Battle of Dunkirk during Operation Dynamo. Around this period, one third of the squadron's pilots were lost over a period of three days. During the Battle of Britain, 609 Squadron moved to RAF Middle Wallop as part of Fighter Command's efforts to defend the south coast of England, west of London. There was also an advanced flight based at RAF Warmwell. At this time, one third of the RAF's front-line squadrons were from the Royal Auxiliary Air Force. During August 1940 609 Squadron destroyed 46 enemy aircraft, however, by now almost all of the pre war auxiliary pilots were dead or missing. On 21st October 1940 the squadron became the first to achieve 100 confirmed enemy aircraft kills. Boasting 9 aces, pilots F/L Frank Howell (8 confirmed kills), F/L John Dundas (9 confirmed kills), P/O David Moore Crook (6 confirmed kills) and P/O John Curchin (7 confirmed kills) were among several awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for their efforts during the battle. A Spitfire that flew with 609 Squadron during this period, number X4590, is now preserved at the RAF Museum, Hendon. Another 609 Squadron Spitfire, number R6915, is preserved in the Imperial War Museum, London. This aircraft scored victories while piloted both by John Dundas and another 609 Squadron ace, Noel Agazarian. During February 1941 the squadron moved to RAF Biggin Hill. Almost all of the squadron's original pilots were now lost and replacements came from Belgium, Poland, Canada, Australia, France, United States, and New Zealand in addition to those from Britain. During the summer of 1941, 609 Squadron carried out fighter sweeps over France. In November 1941, the squadron was withdrawn from the front line, after 18 months continuous fighting and rested at RAF Digby in Lincolnshire. While at Biggin Hill, the squadron acquired a goat, soon named William, which became their official mascot. He was awarded an honorary Distinguished Service Order and Flying Cross, and the rank of Air Commodore. |
Cold War Warrior by Keith Woodcock. Vulcan XM594 overflies the Soviet carrier Kiev. |
Escort by Keith Woodcock. Royal Air Force Spitfires of No.616 (South Yorkshire) Squadron escort returning Bristol Blenheims of No.21 Squadron from a bombing mission over France. |
Yorkshire Relish by Keith Woodcock. Halifax bombers are prepared for another mission. |
Moment of Truth by Keith Woodcock. The print depicts the moment as the first Hurricane of 46 squadron of the Royal Air Force, piloted by Sqn Ldr Kenneth Cross, without arrestor hooks or wires approaches the ill-fated carrier HMS Glorious. during the evacuation of Norway in June 1940. Bing later said We showed them they were wrong. The Fleet Air Arm pilots were delighted saying Marvelous bloody marvelous, now we will get them too. All had landed safely by 4.30am on June 8th. |
Lancaster BIIIs of 61 Sqn RAF by Keith Woodcock. No text for this item |
Blackburn Beverley C.Mk.1 XM108 of 84 Sqn RAF by Keith Woodcock. No text for this item |
Stirlings Ready by Keith Woodcock. Stirling bombers of 7th Squadron Bomber Command of the Royal Air Force made ready for their next mission by the squadron's ground crew. A fitting tribute to all the ground crews of Bomber Command. |
Duel Below Zero by Keith Woodcock. No text for this item |
Atlantic Patrol by Keith Woodcock. A Short Sunderland Mark III of 201 sqn. Coastal Command above an allied convoy in the North Atlantic as it continues to search for marauding German U-Boats. |
Portrait of Power by Keith Woodcock. Lightning F6s of 5 squadron taking off from Binbrook in the 1970s. This squadron first flew the Lightning (an earlier mark) in October 1965. It was the first truly supersonic fighter to see service with the RAF and was the mainstay of Britains air defence during the cold war, finally replaced by the Tornado F3 in 1988. |
Stirlings by Keith Woodcock. Flight crew prepare to get their Stirling ready for departure on another mission. This superb image is a fitting tribute to the Stirling bomber of Bomber Command and all the crews that flew in and also worked on this magnificent aircraft. |
Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Ia N3093 of 616 Sqn RAF by Keith Woodcock. No text for this item |
Halifaxes by Keith Woodcock. A Halifax bomber of Bomber Command is being refueled and checked by ground crew on a snow covered RAF airfield. The Halifax was one of the three major bombers of the RAF. The Royal Air Force Halifax had a crew of six to eight, a maximum speed of 280mph (with MK.VI top speed of 312mph) service ceiling of 22,800 feet maximum range of 3,000 miles. The Halifax carried four .303 browning machine guns in the tail turret, two .303 browning machines in the nose turret, and in the MkIII there were four .303 brownings in the dorsal turret. The Handley Page Halifax first joined the Royal Air Force in March 1941 with 35 squadron. The Halifax saw service in Europe and the Middle East with a variety of variants for use with Coastal Command, in anti submarine warfare, special duties, glider-tugs, and troop transportation roles. A total of 6177 Halifaxes were built and the aircraft stayed in service with the Royal Air Force until 1952. |
Halifax - The Heavy Brigade by Keith Woodcock. Royal Air Force Handley Page Halifax bomber of RAF bomber command. |
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