Welcome to the Battle of Britain Memorial Trust End of the Battle Gala Dinner SILENT Auction Wednesday 19 th October 2016

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1 Welcome to the Battle of Britain Memorial Trust End of the Battle Gala Dinner SILENT Auction Wednesday 19 th October 2016 Tin Plaque Commemorating the Dambusters raid and signed by the last surviving British Dambuster - Johnny Johnson, bomb aimer on AJT Kindly donated by Colin and Rose Smith Starting bid 50 Order of Service for the unveiling and dedication of the Battle of Britain Chapel in Westminster Abbey 10 July 1947 The programme has been signed by five of the Few : Wing Commander Tim Elkington Wing Commander Paul Farnes DFM Squadron Leader Tony Pickering AE Flying Officer Ken Wilkinson AE Kindly donated by Colin and Rose Smith Starting bid 125 An Illustrated History of RAF Bentley Priory signed by: Squadron Leader Cyril Bamberger DFC, Wing Commander Paul Farnes DFM, Wing Commander Bob Foster DFC AE, Flight Lieutenant Richard Jones, Squadron Leader Stapme Stapleton DFC, and Flying Officer Ken Wilkinson AE. Kindly donated by Colin & Rose Smith Starting bid 60

2 Dr Sebagh Supreme Box The last word in luxurious ageing-maintenance skin care, this festive red and gold signature box contains a powerful trio of Dr Sebagh products to keep skin beautifully moisturised, rejuvenated and radiant, all around the clock. The new, antioxidant-rich Supreme Day Cream shields against the ageing effects of High-Energy Visible Light (HEV/daylight), also emitted by smartphones and tablets, and features an instant tense and lift complex. Supreme Night Secret deeply regenerates the skin overnight, whilse Supreme Eye Serum targets dark circles and puffiness, leaving the eye area firmer, smoother and fresher-looking. Kindly donated by Melissa John Starting bid 100 Westminster Abbey Order of Service A Service of Thanksgiving and Rededication to mark the 75 th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain. Signed by: Wing Commander Paul Farnes DFM Wing Commander Tim Elkington Flying Officer Ken Wilkinson AE Kindly donated by Ian Cressy Starting bid 25 Spitfire brochure signed on the cover by ten of the Few : Flight Lieutenant Terry Clark DFM, Wing Commander Bob Foster DFC AE, Squadron Leader Tony Iveson DFC, AE, Squadron Leader Keith Lawrence DFC, Squadron Leader Nigel Rose AE, & Flying Officer Ken Wilkinson Kindly donated by Tony Edwards (signatures collected by Colin) Starting bid 125 Battle of Britain 70 th Anniversary coin Signed on the card by Kindly donated by Patrick Tootal Starting bid 10 2

3 One of an official limited issue of 2500 plates commemorating the 40 th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain Spitfire of No. 19 Squadron preparing to take off from RAF Duxford Signed by Wing Commander Bob Foster DFC AE, Flight Lieutenant Bill Green, and Flying Officer Ken Wilkinson AE Kindly donated by Colin Smith Starting bid 50 Solid mahogany Spitfire signed on the wing by six of the Few : Flying Officer Ken Wilkinson,, And Squadron Leader Michael Wainwright AFC Note - this is the very last one Kindly donated by Colin Smith Starting bid 150 Battle of Britain Heroes Framed photo signed by 16 of the Few : Herbert Allen, Cyril Bamberger, Peter Brothers, Alan Burdekin Owen Burns, John Down, Bob Foster, Tony Iveson, Richard Jones, Keith Lawrence, Alan Leggett, Ken Lusty, Ken MacKenzie, Tony Pickering, William Walker and Ken Wilkinson Kindly donated by Mrs Anne Willett widow of Allan Willett CVO CMG KStJ Starting bid 125 The Evening News, January This is the newspaper from the eve of Sir Winston Churchill s funeral and features a photograph of Battle of Britain veterans that were present at the funeral The paper has been signed by seven of the Few : Flight Lieutenant Terry Clark DFM AE, Wing Commander Paul Farnes DFM, And Flying Officer Ken Wilkinson AE Kindly donated by Colin Smith Starting bid 125 3

4 Spitfires into Battle by Timothy Pollard signed on the reverse by eight of the Few : Flight Lieutenant Owen Burns, Flight Lieutenant Terry Clark DFM, Air Commodore John Ellacombe CB DFC*, Leading Signalman Luiz Flower, Squadron Leader Tony Pickering AE and Flight Lieutenant Ken Wilkinson AE Kindly donated by Colin & Rose Smith Starting bid 95 Seek Ale The Bottle of Britain Shepherd Neame poster framed and signed by nine of the Few : Flight Lieutenant Terry Clark DFM, Flight Lieutenant Len Davies, Wing Commander Paul Farnes DFM, Wing Commander Bob Foster DFC AE,, and Flight Lieutenant Ken Wilkinson AE Kindly donated by The Battle of Britain Memorial Trust Starting bid 95 RAF WW2 bronze fighter pilot sculpture by sculptor Peter Close August The Battle of Britain is at its height. At 11 Group fighter bases in the south east of England, exhausted young fighter pilots wait at dispersal points for the start of another day s desperate fighting. Trying to relax in an old leather armchair, this RAF pilot s gaze drifts from the trashy novel he is reading over to the far horizon as he waits for the shrill clamour of the telephone and the mad scramble into the air to meet yet another incoming Luftwaffe raid. For many, the waiting was the worst part. This pilot is equipped with 1932 pattern Mae West and 1936 pattern flying boots. Kindly donated by Peter Close - Military Sculpture Starting bid 125 4

5 Men of the Battle of Britain A major new tribute to the Few signed by six of the Few : Wing Commander Tim Elkington, Wing Commander Paul Farnes DFM,, and Flight Lieutenant Ken Wilkinson AE And a bookplate of Wing Commander Geoffrey Page DSO OBE DFC* In a custom made oyster case Kindly donated by Colin Smith Starting bid 150 Ame moi - Chiado clutch The geometric patterns are inspired by local architecture, while the hand-dyed horse hair tassel reflects the designer s passion for horses. In bold hues and hand finished, the Chiado clutch makes a bold impression from day to evening. Kindly donated by Melissa John Starting bid 150 Supermarine Spitfire MK1 A, N3162/EB-G, 41 Squadron RAF Flying Officer Eric Lock DSO DFC & Bar, September5, 1940 This wooden model is hand carved and painted Kindly donated by Bravo Delta Models Starting bid 100 The ultimate penholder An original Sonderkart. 6 der I.F.H. 18 (German military cartridge box) from World War 2 Kindly donated by Colin Smith Starting bid 20 5

6 A case of six bottles of Cristal Champagne, in its original case James Suckling, wine critic and editor of the Wine Spectator, notes: Deep pinot-driven presence is the first and lasting impression. Power with control. Superfine bead, bread and spiced biscuits, candied ripe red fruits and a sense of tight-knit complexity. Some grapefruit, lemon pith & gently flinty notes too - impressive nose. In the mouth it is rich, powerful, mouth-filling and flavoursome with a core of the same biscuit red fruit flavour, savoury nutty notes and a wrap of assertive, persistent acidity that holds rich powerful flavour deep and focused whilst maintaining a polished, gently creamy texture. Long chalky bread and biscuit finish. A superb pinot-driven vintage. Kindly donated by Melissa John Starting bid 200 The National Memorial to The Few The seated pilot gazes across the English Channel towards the French coast with the nearly full moon shining brightly across the sea. The light from the moon obscures nearly all of the stars in the sky, and creates a dramatic picture. Moonlight Reflection celebrates the 25 th anniversary of the spaceflight of Helen Sharman OBE, when she became the first British astronaut in space and the first woman to travel to the Mir space station, launching on the 18 th May 1991 and returning to Earth on the 26 May Signed by and Helen Sharman Kindly donated by Greg Esson Starting bid 75 6