They Landed by Moonlight by Robert Taylor

Robert Taylor captures to perfection the secret world of the Special Operations pilot with his atmospheric painting They Landed By Moonlight. Packed with tension, he recreates the high drama of a typical rendezvous as a pilot from No. 161 Squadron based at Tangmere, readies his Lysander aircraft for take-off in a remote field deep inside occupied France. Clutching a Luger in one hand, he completes pre-take off checks as three passengers are spirited away by an armed member of the French Resistance. It is July 1943.

Signatures:

Captain MURRAY ANDERSON

Lieutenant Colonel FRANCIS CAMMAERTS

Air Chief Marshal Sir LEWIS HODGES

Wing Commander LEN RATCLIFF

Group Captain HUGH VERITY