Albacore at Cape Matapan by Ivan Berryman. (GS) PER144DHM6791GS. Albacore at Cape Matapan by Ivan Berryman. A Fairey Albacore of 826 Naval Air Squadron releases its torpedo at the Battle of Cape Matapan, 28th March 1941. With intelligence from deciphered Italian communications aiding them, the British fleet had a distinct advantage from the outset of this battle. However, gaining a torpedo hit on the well protected battleship Vittorio Veneto came at a price Lt Com Dalyell Stead and the crew of his Fairey
He served through the Kaffir War 1877-8 before his bravery at Rorkes Drift for which he was presented with the Victoria Cross by Lord Wolseley on August 3rd 1879
seeing the incredible damage inflicted on it
He scored victories from 1941 to 1944 with NJG1
VIs are depicted here: HJ675 (V)
V by Ivan Berryman
Size 20 inches x 16 inches (51cm x 41cm)
Bonnie Prince Charlie (so called for his nature
as well as the engine trailing smoke from a small oil fire in the nacelle
Shropshire Light Infantry by Richard Simkin
Image size 36 inches x 24 inches (91cm x 71cm)
He commanded 1
Back of canvas signed by two of the first SAS team