|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
|
|
Keith Woodcock
Keith's early work concentrated on magazine illustrations and book covers, and although he still undertakes this work from time to time, the vast majority of his current paintings are now specifically commissioned by service organisations and private clients. Keith is a former Chairman of the Guild of Aviation Artists, he also gives illustration lectures, critiques and workshops. |
| Navigation | |
| Page 2 of 4 | Previous .. Page 2 .. Next |
| Keith Woodcock Art Prints, Paintings and Drawings |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Navigation | |
| Page 2 of 4 | Previous .. Page 2 .. Next |
| Text for the above items : |
Yorkshire Relish by Keith Woodcock. Halifax bombers are prepared for another mission. |
Spitfire Dawn by Keith Woodcock. No text for this item |
The Homecoming by Keith Woodcock. A snow covered landscape bathed in early morning sun provides welcome relief for the crew of an Avro Lancaster B1 of 15 Sqd as it returns from a night mission over Germany. |
Lockheed SR-71A 64-17973 of 9th SRW, USAF by Keith Woodcock. No text for this item |
Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Ia N3093 of 616 Sqn RAF by Keith Woodcock. No text for this item |
Halifaxes by Keith Woodcock. A Halifax bomber of Bomber Command is being refueled and checked by ground crew on a snow covered RAF airfield. The Halifax was one of the three major bombers of the RAF. The Royal Air Force Halifax had a crew of six to eight, a maximum speed of 280mph (with MK.VI top speed of 312mph) service ceiling of 22,800 feet maximum range of 3,000 miles. The Halifax carried four .303 browning machine guns in the tail turret, two .303 browning machines in the nose turret, and in the MkIII there were four .303 brownings in the dorsal turret. The Handley Page Halifax first joined the Royal Air Force in March 1941 with 35 squadron. The Halifax saw service in Europe and the Middle East with a variety of variants for use with Coastal Command, in anti submarine warfare, special duties, glider-tugs, and troop transportation roles. A total of 6177 Halifaxes were built and the aircraft stayed in service with the Royal Air Force until 1952. |
Supermarine Spitfire Mk 1a by Keith Woodcock. RAF Spitfires of No.609 (West Riding) Squadron are made ready for another sortie. At the outbreak of war, the squadron was called up to full-time service and initially served on defensive duties in the North of England. In May 1940, the squadron moved to RAF Northolt and flew over the Battle of Dunkirk during Operation Dynamo. Around this period, one third of the squadron's pilots were lost over a period of three days. During the Battle of Britain, 609 Squadron moved to RAF Middle Wallop as part of Fighter Command's efforts to defend the south coast of England, west of London. There was also an advanced flight based at RAF Warmwell. At this time, one third of the RAF's front-line squadrons were from the Royal Auxiliary Air Force. During August 1940 609 Squadron destroyed 46 enemy aircraft, however, by now almost all of the pre war auxiliary pilots were dead or missing. On 21st October 1940 the squadron became the first to achieve 100 confirmed enemy aircraft kills. Boasting 9 aces, pilots F/L Frank Howell (8 confirmed kills), F/L John Dundas (9 confirmed kills), P/O David Moore Crook (6 confirmed kills) and P/O John Curchin (7 confirmed kills) were among several awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for their efforts during the battle. A Spitfire that flew with 609 Squadron during this period, number X4590, is now preserved at the RAF Museum, Hendon. Another 609 Squadron Spitfire, number R6915, is preserved in the Imperial War Museum, London. This aircraft scored victories while piloted both by John Dundas and another 609 Squadron ace, Noel Agazarian. During February 1941 the squadron moved to RAF Biggin Hill. Almost all of the squadron's original pilots were now lost and replacements came from Belgium, Poland, Canada, Australia, France, United States, and New Zealand in addition to those from Britain. During the summer of 1941, 609 Squadron carried out fighter sweeps over France. In November 1941, the squadron was withdrawn from the front line, after 18 months continuous fighting and rested at RAF Digby in Lincolnshire. While at Biggin Hill, the squadron acquired a goat, soon named William, which became their official mascot. He was awarded an honorary Distinguished Service Order and Flying Cross, and the rank of Air Commodore. |
Jaguar TWR XJS by Keith Woodcock. The 1984 European Touring Car Championships were dominated by the TWR Jaguars. Seven outright win including two 1-2-3s, the Spa 24 Hours and the Drivers Championship. The painting depicts the TWR XJS of Chuck Nicholson on its way to victory at the Donington 500km race in April 1984. |
Moment of Truth by Keith Woodcock. The print depicts the moment as the first Hurricane of 46 squadron of the Royal Air Force, piloted by Sqn Ldr Kenneth Cross, without arrestor hooks or wires approaches the ill-fated carrier HMS Glorious. during the evacuation of Norway in June 1940. Bing later said We showed them they were wrong. The Fleet Air Arm pilots were delighted saying Marvelous bloody marvelous, now we will get them too. All had landed safely by 4.30am on June 8th. |
Atlantic Patrol by Keith Woodcock. A Short Sunderland Mark III of 201 sqn. Coastal Command above an allied convoy in the North Atlantic as it continues to search for marauding German U-Boats. |
Lancasters by Keith Woodcock. Royal Air Force ground crew engineers work on the engine of a Lancaster at its squadron's airfield. A fitting tribute to the Avro Lancaster bomber of Bomber Command and all the crews that flew in and also worked on this magnificent aircraft. |
Portrait of Power by Keith Woodcock. Lightning F6s of 5 squadron taking off from Binbrook in the 1970s. This squadron first flew the Lightning (an earlier mark) in October 1965. It was the first truly supersonic fighter to see service with the RAF and was the mainstay of Britains air defence during the cold war, finally replaced by the Tornado F3 in 1988. |
Hawker Hurricane Mk I L1856 of 1 Sqn RAF by Keith Woodcock. No text for this item |
B-17 Memphis Belle by Keith Woodcock. The Memphis Belle, a Boeing-built B-17F-10-BO, manufacturer's serial number 3470, USAAC Serial No.41-24485, was added to the USAAF inventory on 15th July 1942 and delivered in September 1942 to the 91st Bombardment Group at Dow Field, Bangor, Maine. She deployed to Prestwick, Scotland, on 30th September 1942, moving to a temporary base at RAF Kimbolton on 1st October, and then finally to her permanent base at Bassingbourn, England, on 14th October. Each side of the fuselage bore the unit and aircraft identification markings of a B-17 of the 324th Bomb Squadron (Heavy); the squadron code 'DF' and individual aircraft letter 'A'. Captain Robert K. Morgan's crew flew 29 combat missions with the 324th Bomb Squadron, all but four in the Memphis Belle. The aircraft's 25 missions were: 7 November 1942 - Brest, France 9 November 1942 - St. Nazaire, France 17 November 1942 - St. Nazaire, France 6 December 1942 - Lille, France 20 December 1942 - Romilly-sur-Seine, France 30 December 1942 - Lorient, France (flown by Lt. James A. Verinis) 3 January 1943 - St. Nazaire, France 13 January 1943 - Lille, France 23 January 1943 - Lorient, France[ 14 February 1943 - Hamm, Germany 16 February 1943 - St. Nazaire, France 27 February 1943 - Brest, France 6 March 1943 = Lorient France 12 March 1943 - Rouen, France 13 March 1943 - Abbeville, France 22 March 1943 - Wilhelmshaven, Germany 28 March 1943 - Rouen, France] 31 March 1943 - Rotterdam, Netherlands 16 April 1943 - Lorient, France 17 April 1943 - Bremen, Germany] 1 May 1943 - St. Nazaire, France 13 May 1943 - Meaulte, France (flown by Lt. C.L. Anderson) 14 May 1943 - Kiel, Germany (flown by Lt. John H. Miller) 15 May 1943 - Wilhelmshaven, Germany 17 May 1943 - Lorient, France 19 May 1943 - Kiel, Germany (flown by Lt. Anderson) |
Thundering Elegance by Keith Woodcock Thundering Elegance portrays Bob Tullius in his Group 44, Inc. V-12 XJS celebrating winning he Copa Mexico Trans Am at the Ricardo Rodriguez Autodrome on the 5th November 1978. This win secured the Constructors Trans Am title, the first constructors title ever won by a factory supported Jaguar. This was added to the Drivers Championship secured by Tullius earlier in the season. |
Cold War Warrior by Keith Woodcock. Vulcan XM594 overflies the Soviet carrier Kiev. |
Avro Manchesters of 207 Sqn by Keith Woodcock. No text for this item |
Old Faithfuls Marathon Win by Keith Woodcock To celebrate the 35th Anniversary of the launch of the MGB, this painting depicts Old Faithful on her way to an outright victory in the gruelling 84 hour Marathon De La Route race at the Nurburgring in 1966. The MGB was pitted against powerful opposition including Ferraris and works Lotus Cortinas. The BMC pairing of Andrew Hedges and Julien Vernaeve won the race despite damaging the car very early in the race. |
Overturning the Odds by Keith Woodcock With all his ammunition spent on other interceptions, Wing Commander Beamont in his Hawker Tempest MKV tips a German flying VI bomb to its destruction with his wingtip during the summer of 1944. |
MGCGT at Sebring by Keith Woodcock Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the launch of the MGC, this painting depicts the famous MG pairing of Paddy Hopkirk and Andrew Hedges driving the works supported MGCGT at the 1968 Sebring 12 hour race where they achieved a class win. |
Handley Page H.P. 42 G-AAXC Heracles of Imperial Airways at Croydon by Keith Woodcock. No text for this item |
| Navigation | |
| Page 2 of 4 | Previous .. Page 2 .. Next |
|
Contact Details |
|
Sign Up To Our Newsletter!
This website is owned by Cranston Fine Arts. Torwood House, Torwoodhill Road, Rhu, Helensburgh, Scotland, G848LE Contact: Tel: (+44) (0) 1436 820269. Email: cranstonorders -at- outlook.com |
 |
