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HMS Birmingham Naval art prints of HMS Birmingham. 

Built at Elswick amd launched 7th May 1913 and completed in January 1914. joined the 1st light Cruiser Squadron in 1914. and in June of 1914 visited Kiel. During World war One. she rammed and sunk U-15 on the 9th of August 1914 as well as sinking two German merchant ships. and also took part in the Dogger Bank action in  January 1915. In February 1915 she joined the 2nd Light Cruiser squadron.  On the 18th of June HMS Birmingham attacked a u-boat without success. and during The battle of Jut land sustained some damage caused by splintering. during the night of the battle.. After the Great War she became the flagship to the 6th Light cruiser Squadron 1919 - 1920. then transferred to the Nore during 1920 - 1922. Re commissioned in November 1923 to the Africa Station with the 6th Light Cruiser Squadron as Flagship. (relieving HMS Lowestoft). HMS Birmingham served in foreign stations until being sold in 1931.

History of the Birmingham Class Light cruisers of the Royal Navy.  Part of the 1912 building programmed. They were improved versions of the Chatham class, with the main alteration of an addition of a second 6-inch gun on the forecastle.. The Birmingham Class were very successful and apart form HMS Nottingham lost during world war one. were kept in the Naval fleet until the 1931. and HMS Adelaide continued in service until 1949 with the Australian navy.

Displacement: 5440 tons normal load, and 6040 tons deep load.   (Except Adelaide which was 5550tons and 61260 tons deep load)  Speed: 25.5 knots,  Range 4140 nautical miles.  Armament: Nine 6 - inch Guns,  Four 3 - pounder guns and two 21-inch Torpedo Tubes (sub - beam)  Compliment: 480 

HMS Birmingham Commanded by Captain Arthur Duff, Ramming the German Submarine U15 on August 9th 1914 by M G Swanwick (P)

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Antique print published c.1918. £25.00

HMS Birmingham Commanded by Captain Arthur Duff, Ramming the German Submarine U15 on August 9th 1914 by M G Swanwick (P)

Having swept away the periscope and conning tower of the German submarine U15 with a salvo of six shots from the Birminghams guns, Captain Arthur Duff ordered the cruisers engines to be set at full speed. With a turn of the helm she was brought round with her bows pointing straight at the disabled submarine. Then dashing forward at 25 miles per hour the 5,400 ton cruiser rode into U15, which rolled over and sank to the bottom of the sea with its crew of three officers and twenty men.

Antique print published c.1918. Paper size 11 inches x 8.5 inches (28cm x 22cm). Price £25.00

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HMS Birmingham Commanded by Captain Arthur Duff, Hitting the Conning Tower of the German Submarine U15.

First World War antique black and white book plate published c.1916-18 of glorious acts of heroism during the Great War. This plate may also have text on the reverse side which does not affect the framed side. Title and text describing the event beneath image as shown. Paper size 10.5 inches x 8.5 inches (27cm x 22cm). Price £13.00


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Ivan Berryman - Battle of Britain Art

Artist Ivan Berryman has been producing many pencil drawings depicting scenes from the Battle of Britain. Each of these is signed by one of the pilots who was actually present at the battle, and is often inspired by the events they took part in themselves. Special signed print editions have also been created from existing full colour print editions, with some featuring multiple pilot signatures. You can find all of Ivan's Battle of Britain artwork on his website - www.ivanberryman.com, or see a full list of pencil drawings - updated regularly, in our dedicated section of pencil drawings.

When you go to a product page for an item in our shop, click on the names of the pilots where they are linked in the text for an item to see a profile page for that pilot. Often we include photos of signing sessions along with details of their flying career, and a full list of all items signed by the pilot.

Pilot Signed Battle of Britain Prints and Original Pencil Drawings

Commemorating the 70th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain

We are busy building up a portfolio of many many original pencil drawings which depict events from the Battle of Britain, the famous air battle won by 'the Few' in the summer of 1940. The British and Commonwealth pilots defended the air above Britain and the surrounding seaways from the might of the German Luftwaffe. Greatly outnumbered, the bravery of these young pilots saved the country from invasion, and let Britain survive to go on to defeat Germany. Without that first crucial victory, the outcome of the war could have been so very different. We have been busy arranging signing sessions with the few pilots who fought in that great battle who remain with us to this day. Our newly commissioned pencil drawings are often based on the descriptions of the battle by these great men, and are authenticated by their signatures. We have also had several editions of existing prints signed in full, or have signatures added to parts of existing editions. We have also incoporated signatures of some of the German pilots who also took part in the battle, some of whom went on to become top scoring aces of the war. See our Original Pencil Drawings Section - particularly the section of artists David Pentland and Ivan Berryman. Also, see our New Signature Editions section to see all of our newly signed editions.

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