15/09/2020
New website developed for 'They Were There'
‘They Were There’ is the culmination of a remarkable thirty years project including over 80,000 miles of travel, visiting over 300 signatories who, between them, were personally present at almost every major event in the Allies pathway to victory in World War Two.
Each of these prints of Robert Taylor’s famous painting ‘Battle of Britain VC’ has been signed by hundreds of extraordinary men and women – 153 in all – was individually hand-signed in pencil – for Alan, and for service charities – over a period of 30 years by 306 truly extraordinary people. (Yes, that is 46,818 autographs in all, give or take).
They included at least 14 VCs, 3 GCs, 90 DSOs, 16 DSCs, 13 MCs, 99 DFCs (UK & US), a Medal of Honor, 8 Légions d’Honeur, 13 Croix de Guerre, one CIA Agency Seal Medal and much, much more. (To really get the picture, you’ll have to read some stories).
To commemorate the 80th Anniversary of Battle of Britain Day, twenty (20) of these historic prints are being released for the first time. Similar Editions, to Commemorate Armies, Navies, Civilians and Resistance, as well as Nationality Editions, are planned (Alan Po***ck has reserved the few remaining for his family, friends and personal donations).
The culmination of a remarkable thirty year project
