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Trevor Gray
| Flight Lieutenant Trevor Gray (deceased) Trevor Gray joined the RAFVR in 1939 and was called for service on the outbreak of war. As he was only partially trained, he completed his flying training and after being awarded his wings was posted to 7 OTU at Hawarden After training Trevor Gray was commissioned as a Pilot Officer in August 1940. Converted onto Spitfires, and with the Battle of Britain at its Climax, he was urgently posted to join 64 Squadron at Leconfield, arriving on 16th September 1940. The Squadron had re-equipped from Blenheims to Spitfires earlier that year as it fought in the great air battles over Dunkirk, before seeing hectic action in the Battle of Britain. he damaged a Bf 110 in December 1940. He left the Squadron on April 3 1941 having completed his tour and was posted to 58 OTU at Grangemouth as an instructor from there he was posted to Castletown, the most northerly station on the mainland, to join 124 Squadron which was then being formed. Trevor Gray was then given a post as a research engineer officer at RAE Farnborough and finally left the RAF in 1946 as a flight Lieutenant. He died on 21st January 2012. |
Items Signed by Flight Lieutenant Trevor Gray (deceased) |
| Those Valiant Few by Robert Taylor. SOLD OUT | The Battle of Britain commenced at the beginning of June 1940, and for the next two and a half gruelling months the young men of Royal Air Force Fighter Command, duelled with the cream of Goerings Luftwaffe over the skies of southern England. It wa...... | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Those Valiant Few by Robert Taylor. (AP) SOLD OUT | The Battle of Britain commenced at the beginning of June 1940, and for the next two and a half gruelling months the young men of Royal Air Force Fighter Command, duelled with the cream of Goerings Luftwaffe over the skies of southern England. It wa...... | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Those Valiant Few by Robert Taylor. (B) SOLD OUT | The Battle of Britain commenced at the beginning of June 1940, and for the next two and a half gruelling months the young men of Royal Air Force Fighter Command, duelled with the cream of Goerings Luftwaffe over the skies of southern England. It wa...... | NOT AVAILABLE |
| High Summer by Anthony Saunders. Price : £95.00 | On the 9th September 1940, No.92 Squadron was thrown into the Battle of Britain. They had fought bravely during the evacuation of Dunkirk, and after a spell on convoy patrol, they were thrust into the desperate climax of the greatest air battle in...... | |
| High Summer by Anthony Saunders. (AP) Price : £140.00 | On the 9th September 1940, No.92 Squadron was thrown into the Battle of Britain. They had fought bravely during the evacuation of Dunkirk, and after a spell on convoy patrol, they were thrust into the desperate climax of the greatest air battle in...... |
| High Summer by Anthony Saunders. (RM) Price : £300.00 | On the 9th September 1940, No.92 Squadron was thrown into the Battle of Britain. They had fought bravely during the evacuation of Dunkirk, and after a spell on convoy patrol, they were thrust into the desperate climax of the greatest air battle in...... | |
| High Summer by Anthony Saunders. (XX) Price : £85.00 | On the 9th September 1940, No.92 Squadron was thrown into the Battle of Britain. They had fought bravely during the evacuation of Dunkirk, and after a spell on convoy patrol, they were thrust into the desperate climax of the greatest air battle in...... | |
| Height and Sun by Robert Taylor. (AP) SOLD OUT | If you had the height, you controlled the battle. If you came out of the sun, the enemy could not see you. If you held your fire until you were very close, you seldom missed. These three basic rules contributed to the prowess in aerial combat of som...... | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Height and Sun by Robert Taylor. (B) SOLD OUT | If you had the height, you controlled the battle. If you came out of the sun, the enemy could not see you. If you held your fire until you were very close, you seldom missed. These three basic rules contributed to the prowess in aerial combat of som...... | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Valiant Response by Robert Taylor. (AP) SOLD OUT | The Spitfires of 54 Squadron, quickly scrambled from nearby Hornchurch, clash with the Me109s from 1./JG51 over Kent. Below, Me110s from KPRG210 are about to receive unwelcome attention as the rest of the Spitfires hurtle down upon them and in the ...... | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Valiant Response by Robert Taylor. (B) Price : £295.00 | The Spitfires of 54 Squadron, quickly scrambled from nearby Hornchurch, clash with the Me109s from 1./JG51 over Kent. Below, Me110s from KPRG210 are about to receive unwelcome attention as the rest of the Spitfires hurtle down upon them and in the ...... | |
| Valiant Response by Robert Taylor. (C) SOLD OUT | The Spitfires of 54 Squadron, quickly scrambled from nearby Hornchurch, clash with the Me109s from 1./JG51 over Kent. Below, Me110s from KPRG210 are about to receive unwelcome attention as the rest of the Spitfires hurtle down upon them and in the ...... | NOT AVAILABLE |
Coastal Patrol by Richard Taylor. Price : £75.00 | Mk I Spitfires of 610 Squadron flying a defensive patrol low over the White Cliffs during the height of the Battle of Britain in August 1940. A superb painting that symbolises a crucial period in history. ...... | ||
Coastal Patrol by Richard Taylor. (AP) SOLD OUT | Mk I Spitfires of 610 Squadron flying a defensive patrol low over the White Cliffs during the height of the Battle of Britain in August 1940. A superb painting that symbolises a crucial period in history. ...... | NOT AVAILABLE | |
| Bitter Engagement by Robert Taylor. (AP) SOLD OUT | Just after midday on 27 September 1940 one of the bitterest engagements of the Battle of Britain took place in the skies over Kent when the Spitfires of 19 Squadron took on the Bf109s of JG54. In the huge dogfight that ensued, 19 Squadron claimed 8...... | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Bitter Engagement by Robert Taylor. (B) SOLD OUT | Just after midday on 27 September 1940 one of the bitterest engagements of the Battle of Britain took place in the skies over Kent when the Spitfires of 19 Squadron took on the Bf109s of JG54. In the huge dogfight that ensued, 19 Squadron claimed 8...... | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Spitfire! by David Pentland. (P) Price : £460.00 | Sussex Coast, England, 16th August 1940. For Donald MacDonald, Squadron leader of 64 Squadron, this particular day was fairly eventful. Catching the JG54 fighters and III/KG55 bombers on the coast, he personally accounted for one Me109E destroyed,...... | |
| Doe's Griffin by David Pentland. (P) Price : £480.00 | Portland, England, 30th September 1940. Already an accomplished Spitfire ace with at least 10 confirmed kills, Bob Doe had just transferred from 234 squadron to 238 Hurricane squadron when he intercepted and brought down a Heinkel He111P-2 from I/...... |
Packs with at least one item featuring the signature of Flight Lieutenant Trevor Gray (deceased) |
| Four WW2 Fighter Prints Pack Price : £330.00 Saving : £270 | Aviation Print Pack. ...... Titles in this pack : Homeward Bound by Anthony Saunders. Gauntlet by Anthony Saunders. High Summer by Anthony Saunders. Maltese Falcons by Anthony Saunders. | |
| Four WW2 aircraft prints. Pack Price : £520.00 Saving : £340 | Aviation Print Pack. ...... Titles in this pack : High Summer by Anthony Saunders. (AP) Lancaster Dawn by Anthony Saunders. (F) Homeward Bound by Anthony Saunders. (AP) Head to Head by Nicolas Trudgian. (B) | |
| Pack 783. Pack of two Spitfire aviation prints by Anthony Saunders. Pack Price : £130.00 Saving : £175 | Aviation Print Pack. ...... Titles in this pack : High Summer by Anthony Saunders. Maltese Falcons by Anthony Saunders. The Struggle for Malta by Ivan Berryman. (C) | |
| Anthony Saunders Battle of Britain Print Pack with FREE Prints! Pack Price : £155.00 Saving : £544 | Aviation Print Pack. ...... Titles in this pack : Homeward Bound by Anthony Saunders. High Summer by Anthony Saunders. Where Thoroughbreds Play by Ivan Berryman. Hell Below Us by Ivan Berryman. Typhoons Over Normandy by Ivan Berryman. Impossible Odds by Ivan Berryman. | |
Pack 799. Two Battle of Britain prints by Anthony Saunders. Pack Price : £170.00 Saving : £110 | Aviation Print Pack. ...... Titles in this pack : Homeward Bound by Anthony Saunders. High Summer by Anthony Saunders. |
Pack 780. Pack of two Battle of Britain artist proofs by Anthony Saunders. Pack Price : £270.00 Saving : £100 | Aviation Print Pack. ...... Titles in this pack : Homeward Bound by Anthony Saunders. (AP) High Summer by Anthony Saunders. (AP) | ||
Pack 781. Pair of Battle of Britain remarques by Anthony Saunders. Pack Price : £550.00 Saving : £50 | Aviation Print Pack. ...... Titles in this pack : Homeward Bound by Anthony Saunders. (RM) High Summer by Anthony Saunders. (RM) | ||
Pack 784. Pack of two WW2 classic RAF aircraft prints by Anthony Saunders. Pack Price : £220.00 Saving : £155 | Aviation Print Pack. ...... Titles in this pack : High Summer by Anthony Saunders. (AP) Lancaster Dawn by Anthony Saunders. (F) | ||
Spitfire Pilot Signature Prints by Anthony Saunders. Pack Price : £165.00 Saving : £155 | Aviation Print Pack. ...... Titles in this pack : Maltese Falcons by Anthony Saunders. (C) High Summer by Anthony Saunders. |
Squadrons for : Flight Lieutenant Trevor Gray (deceased) | ||
A list of all squadrons known to have been served with by Flight Lieutenant Trevor Gray (deceased). A profile page is available by clicking the squadron name. | ||
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Country : UK Founded : 1st February 1918 Fate : Disbanded 1st April 1946 Baroda Danger is our opportunity | No.124 Sqn RAF Full profile not yet available. | |
Country : UK Founded : 1st August 1916 Fate : Disbanded 16th June 1967 Tenax proposite - Firmness of purpose | No.64 Sqn RAF Flew Mustangs from November 1944. |
Aircraft for : Flight Lieutenant Trevor Gray (deceased) | |||
A list of all aircraft associated with Flight Lieutenant Trevor Gray (deceased). A profile page including a list of all art prints for the aircraft is available by clicking the aircraft name. | |||
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Manufacturer : Supermarine Production Began : 1936 Retired : 1948 Number Built : 20351 | Spitfire Royal Air Force fighter aircraft, maximum speed for mark I Supermarine Spitfire, 362mph up to The Seafire 47 with a top speed of 452mph. maximum ceiling for Mk I 34,000feet up to 44,500 for the mark XIV. Maximum range for MK I 575 miles . up to 1475 miles for the Seafire 47. Armament for the various Marks of Spitfire. for MK I, and II . eight fixed .303 browning Machine guns, for MKs V-IX and XVI two 20mm Hispano cannons and four .303 browning machine guns. and on later Marks, six to eight Rockets under the wings or a maximum bomb load of 1,000 lbs. Designed by R J Mitchell, The proto type Spitfire first flew on the 5th March 1936. and entered service with the Royal Air Force in August 1938, with 19 squadron based and RAF Duxford. by the outbreak of World war two, there were twelve squadrons with a total of 187 spitfires, with another 83 in store. Between 1939 and 1945, a large variety of modifications and developments produced a variety of MK,s from I to XVI. The mark II came into service in late 1940, and in March 1941, the Mk,V came into service. To counter the Improvements in fighters of the Luftwaffe especially the FW190, the MK,XII was introduced with its Griffin engine. The Fleet Air Arm used the Mk,I and II and were named Seafires. By the end of production in 1948 a total of 20,351 spitfires had been made and 2408 Seafires. The most produced variant was the Spitfire Mark V, with a total of 6479 spitfires produced. The Royal Air Force kept Spitfires in front line use until April 1954. |
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