Tribute to High Flight

To commemorate the sixty fifth anniversary of the death of aviator poet John Gillespie Magee Jnr, aviation artist Edward Ash was asked to complete a painting which would celebrate the poem High Flight

The painting was unveiled on Monday 11th December at RAF Digby during a ceremony attended by invited guests including the brother of John Magee, Hugh, together with his wife. John Magee was stationed at Digby when he tragically lost his life during a flying accident.

The Supermarine Spitfire MK11a VZ-E (P7856) depicted, was shared by John Magee and Flt. Sgt. N MacDonnel, and it was during this time on 412 Squadron that Flt. Sgt. MacDonnel had the honour of being the first 412 Squadron pilot to shoot down an enemy aircraft, and Me Bf 109, on October 13th 1941.
CAPTURE A MOMENT IN AVIATION HISTORY
Eight hundred and fifty Giclee Mastercopy prints, which are produced on fine canvas and then hand varnished. They are the size of the original that of 36 x 24. Each will carry a certificate of authenticity bearing a special annotation of the poem High Flight

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[pearlminnie]

Beautiful reading.. Thank you so much.