“Hughie“ Edward’s Bristol Blenheim (1 Viewer)

[King & Country]

Hullo Treefroggers,

We just received a flight of five Bristol Blenheims from the Philippines.

Our model is in the markings of Wing Commander “Hughie” Edwards. On 4 July 1941 Edwards led 12 twin-engined Bristol Blenheim bombers in a daylight attack on the German port of Bremen, one of the Reich’s most heavily defended cities.

Hughie Edwards force of 12 Blenheims attacked at a height of just 50 feet over and under telephone wires and high voltage power lines. They flew through fierce anti-aircraft flak and a dense balloon barrage but lost four of the attacking force hitting their targets.

The remaining eight aircraft made it safely back although all of them had been hit numerous times. Edward’s own Blenheim had been struck no less than twenty separate times.

His actions, bravery and leadership on this daring raid earned him Britain’s highest military honour… The Victoria Cross.

We have made just 5 of this model. If interested the price is US$1475… postage at cost.

Thanks for reading this… Over and out!

Gordon C.

 

[wayne556517]

Very nice mate with a very nice price,its out of my League will wait for the STUKA....................^&grin

 

[jazzeum]

Very lovely Gordon. Hats off to the workshop.

Cheers,

Brad

 

[waynepoo]

Very, very nice......{bravo}}
Wayne.

 

[TomNT]

Thanks for the pic's Gordon, it certainly is a nice looking bird!

Tom

 

[Bayern]

Not much time right now, but Gordon wonderful to see you post. I hope you are back to good health. great model for sure!!

Ludwig

 

[lancer]

A twin-engined beauty. Gorgeous work. {bravo}} -- Al

 

[Guy]

Wow, beautiful airplane and very interesting story attached to it
guy{bravo}}

 

[The Military Workshop]

Gordon missed a bit. Edwards one of only 4 Australians in the Royal Air Force to be awarded a VC in WWi and WWII.

Air Commodore Sir Hughie Idwal Edwards VC, KCMG, CB, DSO, OBE, DFC (1 August 1914 – 5 August 1982) was a senior officer in the Royal Air Force, Governor of Western Australia, and an Australian recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest decoration for gallantry "in the face of the enemy" that can be awarded to members of the British and Commonwealth armed forces. Serving as a bomber pilot in the Royal Air Force, Edwards was decorated with the Victoria Cross in 1941 for his efforts in leading a bombing raid against the port of Bremen, one of the most heavily-defended towns in Germany. He became the most highly-decorated Australian serviceman of the Second World War.[1]

Born in Fremantle, Western Australia, Edwards joined the Royal Australian Air Force in 1935, and a year later was granted a short service commission with the Royal Air Force. Serving with the RAF throughout the Second World War, he gained a permanent commission and continued his career in the RAF after the war; he retired in 1963 with the rank of air commodore. Returning to Australia, he was made Governor of Western Australia in 1974.

Regards
Brett

 

[Obee]

Andy,

Wayne and I are overjoyed that you have chosen to reproduce another "magnificnt flying machine" of one of our "local boys"

Air Commodore Sir Hughie Idwal Edwards VC, KCMG, CB, DSO, OBE, DFC was born in Fremantle, Western Australia, he joined the Royal Australian Air Force in 1935, and a year later was granted a short service commission with the Royal Air Force. Serving with the RAF throughout the Second World War, he gained a permanent commission and continued his career in the RAF after the war; he retired in 1963 with the rank of air commodore.

Returning to Australia, he was made Governor of Western Australia in 1974.

He also has a statue in our town square in Freo,



Well Done with another Aussie war hero !!!!

John

 

[wayne556517]

Gordon missed a bit. Edwards one of only 4 Australians in the Royal Air Force to be awarded a VC in WWi and WWII.

Air Commodore Sir Hughie Idwal Edwards VC, KCMG, CB, DSO, OBE, DFC (1 August 1914 – 5 August 1982) was a senior officer in the Royal Air Force, Governor of Western Australia, and an Australian recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest decoration for gallantry "in the face of the enemy" that can be awarded to members of the British and Commonwealth armed forces. Serving as a bomber pilot in the Royal Air Force, Edwards was decorated with the Victoria Cross in 1941 for his efforts in leading a bombing raid against the port of Bremen, one of the most heavily-defended towns in Germany. He became the most highly-decorated Australian serviceman of the Second World War.[1]

Born in Fremantle, Western Australia, Edwards joined the Royal Australian Air Force in 1935, and a year later was granted a short service commission with the Royal Air Force. Serving with the RAF throughout the Second World War, he gained a permanent commission and continued his career in the RAF after the war; he retired in 1963 with the rank of air commodore. Returning to Australia, he was made Governor of Western Australia in 1974.

Regards
Brett

Alot of great people where born there......................^&grin