Thursday, March 15, 2007

Four new Luftwaffe Portraits ::

We've had a lot of requests for more German pilots the popular Individuals Collection. The emphasis has always been towards RAF pilots, but we've now added four brand new Luftwaffe pilots:

Unteroffizier Lothar Mothes

Oberleutnant Armin Faber

Oberleutnant Ulrich Steinhilper

Major Hans-Ekkehard Bob


You may recognise the names from some of Geoff's other prints. All portraits are priced at 17.50GBP plus postage and are limited editions of just 250 each.

You'll find full biogs for each of the pilots by following the links below.

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Friday, January 26, 2007

The Bob Doe Collection ::


Update 03.03.10:

We have recently had a number of enquiries about this package. Unfortunately, we have no more "Fighter Pilot" books in stock. If you are interested in either of the two prints, they are available as individual items on our main website.


The latest addition to our range!

A few years ago, our old friend Bob Doe wrote "Fighter Pilot", a personal account of the life and times of one of the Battle of Britain's top scoring aces.
This excellent book has always been had to come by, but now we've teamed up with Bob to offer a very special package.

Bob Doe


For just 74.99 GBP, we're offering:

  • "Fighter Pilot", individually signed by Bob Doe.

  • Our best-selling limited edition print "A Gentleman's War" (also signed by Bob!)

  • Geoff's very special limited edition portrait of Bob Doe.


And if that wasn't enough, postage is free if you live in the UK!

At the moment, we are only offering this package deal through our Ebay shop.

More details:


Bob Doe

"Fighter Pilot" by Bob Doe:
Signed by Bob Doe. 2006 edition, hardback with dust jacket, 130 pages with many illustrations:
32 b/w photos, 5 pages of reproduced combat reports and a double page reproduction of the London Gazette entry for Doe's DFC.



Bob Doe

"A Gentleman's War" by Geoff Nutkins:
Limited edition print (200), hand-signed by Bob Doe and Geoff.

Geoff's painting depicts Luftwaffe ace Hauptmann Rolf Pingel of I./JG26 falling victim to the guns of Pilot Officer Bob Doe of No.234 Squadron off the south coast of England during the Battle of Britain. Doe allowed Pingel to ditch his crippled Me109 in the English Channel, from where he was eventually picked up by an E-Boat.

Pingel survived the war, being taken prisoner on 10 July 1941. After his death in the 1970's, Frau Pingel wrote to Bob Doe thanking him for his act of wartime chivalry that allowed her husband to live.

Image Size: 533mm x 350mm
Overall Size: 624mm x 495mm
Includes Certificate of Authenticity




Bob Doe

Wing Commander Bob Doe portrait
Limited edition print by Geoff Nutkins

Classic image of a young Bob Doe in RAF uniform. Signed by Geoff.

Limited Edition of 250
Image Size: 190mm x 280mm
Overall Size: 330mm x 485mm


All for just 74.99 GBP!
Interested? Get over to our
Ebay shop!


More about Bob Doe:

Robert Francis Thomas Doe joined the RAF in January 1939 at the age of 18.

During the Battle of Britain, he scored 14 victories and shared a further 3. He served with No.234 & No.238 Squadrons and flew both Hurricanes and Spitfires. On 22nd October 1940, he was awarded the DFC, and a month later a Bar.

In January 1941, Doe was seriously injured when his engine failed on landing and was hospitalised until May. After that he served with No.66 and No.130 Squadrons. In 1943, he joined No.118 Squadron and then No.613, where he flew Mustangs. In October, Bob Doe was posted to Burma and given command of No.10 Squadron of the Indian Air Force.

In 1945, Bob Doe received the Indian DSO, one of only two men to be honoured with this award. He retired from the Royal Air Force in 1966, having reached the rank of Wing Commander.

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