Robert Taylor’s famous painting portrays Spitfires of the Tangmere Wing flying a southerly course towards the Pas de Calais and doubtless another engagement with Adolf Galland’s ‘Abbeville Boys’. The glorious colors of sunrise glint on the sleek fighters as they streak out over the early morning cumulus clouds. The painting depicts a peaceful prelude to what will inevitably become an intense dogfight for the younger pilots and takes its unusual name from the witty message chalked up on one of the Wing’s notice boards – ‘Bader’s Bus Company – daily tickets to the Continent – Return tickets only!’. Every time the mercurial Wing Leader crossed the French coast he would announce: "Bader’s Bus Company on time".

This is a limited edition print by Robert Taylor titled Bader’s Bus Company signed by Robert Taylor, Air Vice-Marshal Johnnie Johnson CB CBE DSO DFC, Air Marshal Sir Denis Crowley-Milling KCB CBE DSO DFC, and Group Captain Sir Hugh Dundas DSO OBE DFC . This fabulous print is in pristine condition and is as photographed.

This is print 623/1250.

32.75” width x 24.75” Height

*Comes with Certificate of Authenticity.