"Loire Rendevous"

by Philip E. West ASAA


Edition size: 250


Overall size of prints 28" x 20"


Signed by 4 Lysander pilots


Lysanders of 161 Special Operations Squadron turn onto their final course to a clandestine landing field somewhere in central occupied France during a full moon period in 1943. Based at Tempsford, Bedfordshire and often operating from Tangmere to shorten the flight, the pilots flew a dead reckoning course to their first turning point, usually on the River Loire, using rudimentary navigating equipment. The moonlit town of Blois is easily distinguishable by its chateau, churches and bridge with the Forest of Chambord beyond. The agents in the rear cockpit prepare themselves by torchlight for the forthcoming landing.




Lysander Pilots*

Flt. Lt PETER ARKELL, OBE, USAF Medal of Distinction

Flt Lt. MURRAY ANDERSON, DFC*, US Air Medal

Flt. Lt. R G (BOB) LARGE, DFC, Legion d'honneur

Sir LEWIS HODGES, KCB, CBE, DSO, DFC