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Squadron Leader Laurence Thorogood DFC AE (deceased) - Art prints and originals signed by Squadron Leader Laurence Thorogood DFC AE (deceased)

Laurence Thorogood

Laurence Thorogood
The signature of Squadron Leader Laurence Thorogood DFC AE (deceased)

12 / 2005Died : 12 / 2005

Squadron Leader Laurence Thorogood DFC AE (deceased)

Joining 87 Squadron on June 14th 1940, Laurence Thorogood was thrown straight into the Battle of Britain, destroying a Ju88 on 25th August. Commissioned in 1941 he then was posted to India and remained in the Far East until the end of the war. He served with No 9 Sqn Indian Air Force (Hurricane IIc) and 67 Sqn RAF (Spitfire VIII) in the campaign down the Arakan Coast. Staying in the RAF after the war, he served in Singapore and Sumatra with 155 Sqn before converting to Vampires on 130 Sqn, after two years instructing on Oxfords at Middle Wallop, we was Adjutant with 615 Sqn, Biggin Hill before moving to Germany in 1951 to fly Vampires with 118 and 94 Sqns. He served on the Thor missile system before finishing his career as a civilian in Whitehall. Sadly Laurence Thorogood passed away in December 2005. We would like to thank Dr John Thorogood for supplying the photo of his father.

Items Signed by Squadron Leader Laurence Thorogood DFC AE (deceased)

 79 Sqn Hurricane of F/Lt Owen Tracey trying to get airborne again amid explosions from the attacking German Dorniers on 15th August 1940. ......
Tribute to F/Lt Owen Tracey by Ivan Berryman. (B)
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79 Sqn Hurricane of F/Lt Owen Tracey trying to get airborne again amid explosions from the attacking German Dorniers on 15th August 1940. ......

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 Flight Lieutenant Ian <i>Widge</i> Gleed is depicted in his personal Hurricane 1 P2798 (LK-A) of 87 Sqn shooting down a Messerschmitt Bf.110 on 15th August 1940.  Just visible beneath the cockpit of the Hurricane is his mascot, Figaro, shown kicking......
Tribute to Flt Lt Ian R Gleed by Ivan Berryman. (B)
Price : £380.00
Flight Lieutenant Ian Widge Gleed is depicted in his personal Hurricane 1 P2798 (LK-A) of 87 Sqn shooting down a Messerschmitt Bf.110 on 15th August 1940. Just visible beneath the cockpit of the Hurricane is his mascot, Figaro, shown kicking......

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Joined a combat squadron at the start of the Battle of Britain flying Hurricanes and served in the RAF after the war.  He died in 2005.......
Clipped Signature - Laurence Thorogood.
Price : £45.00
Joined a combat squadron at the start of the Battle of Britain flying Hurricanes and served in the RAF after the war. He died in 2005.......

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 Two 85 squadron Hurricanes returning to base after a battle over the skies of southern England in the summer of 1940. ......
Return From Combat by Simon Smith. (B)
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Two 85 squadron Hurricanes returning to base after a battle over the skies of southern England in the summer of 1940. ......

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 Squadron Leader Douglas Bader leads the Hurricanes of 242 Squadron in an aggressive diving attack upon a large force of Heinkel 111s approaching the Kent coast, whilst Spitfires from 66 Squadron tangle with the escorting Bf109s of JG52.  It is Septe......
Into the Fray by Richard Taylor. (C)
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Squadron Leader Douglas Bader leads the Hurricanes of 242 Squadron in an aggressive diving attack upon a large force of Heinkel 111s approaching the Kent coast, whilst Spitfires from 66 Squadron tangle with the escorting Bf109s of JG52. It is Septe......NOT
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 Hurricanes of 87 Squadron return to their West Country base after repelling attacks by Luftwaffe bombers on nearby aircraft factories, August 1940. Flight Lieutenant Ian Gleeds Hurricane, in which he scored 20 victories, leads the Squadron pilots ba......
Hurricane Heroes by Nicolas Trudgian.
Price : £140.00
Hurricanes of 87 Squadron return to their West Country base after repelling attacks by Luftwaffe bombers on nearby aircraft factories, August 1940. Flight Lieutenant Ian Gleeds Hurricane, in which he scored 20 victories, leads the Squadron pilots ba......

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 Hurricanes of 87 Squadron return to their West Country base after repelling attacks by Luftwaffe bombers on nearby aircraft factories, August 1940. Flight Lieutenant Ian Gleeds Hurricane, in which he scored 20 victories, leads the Squadron pilots ba......
Hurricane Heroes by Nicolas Trudgian (AP)
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Hurricanes of 87 Squadron return to their West Country base after repelling attacks by Luftwaffe bombers on nearby aircraft factories, August 1940. Flight Lieutenant Ian Gleeds Hurricane, in which he scored 20 victories, leads the Squadron pilots ba......

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 Hurricanes of 87 Squadron return to their West Country base after repelling attacks by Luftwaffe bombers on nearby aircraft factories, August 1940. Flight Lieutenant Ian Gleeds Hurricane, in which he scored 20 victories, leads the Squadron pilots ba......
Hurricane Heroes by Nicolas Trudgian. (XX)
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Hurricanes of 87 Squadron return to their West Country base after repelling attacks by Luftwaffe bombers on nearby aircraft factories, August 1940. Flight Lieutenant Ian Gleeds Hurricane, in which he scored 20 victories, leads the Squadron pilots ba......

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 Hurricanes of 87 Squadron return to their West Country base after repelling attacks by Luftwaffe bombers on nearby aircraft factories, August 1940. Flight Lieutenant Ian Gleeds Hurricane, in which he scored 20 victories, leads the Squadron pilots ba......
Hurricane Heroes by Nicolas Trudgian. (Y)
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Hurricanes of 87 Squadron return to their West Country base after repelling attacks by Luftwaffe bombers on nearby aircraft factories, August 1940. Flight Lieutenant Ian Gleeds Hurricane, in which he scored 20 victories, leads the Squadron pilots ba......

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 Sunday 15 September 1940 and Luftwaffe supremo Hermann Goering believed victory over the RAF was at hand. Today, he decreed, would be the day that his 'glorious' Luftwaffe would finally break the back of Fighter Command's stubborn resist......
The Greatest Day by Robert Taylor. (D)
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Sunday 15 September 1940 and Luftwaffe supremo Hermann Goering believed victory over the RAF was at hand. Today, he decreed, would be the day that his 'glorious' Luftwaffe would finally break the back of Fighter Command's stubborn resist......NOT
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Trudgian Hurricane Artist Proof Editions Pack.
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Aviation Print Pack. ......

Titles in this pack :

Tangmere Hurricanes by Nicolas Trudgian. (AP)
Hurricane Heroes by Nicolas Trudgian (AP)
Squadron Scramble by Nicolas Trudgian (AP)
Holding the Line - The Battle of Britain by Nicolas Trudgian (AP)

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Roland Bee Beamont Aviation Prints.
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Striking Back by Gerald Coulson.
The Exterminator by Stan Stokes. (B)
Hurricane Heroes by Nicolas Trudgian.
Front Line Hurricanes by Robert Taylor.
Hurricane Mk.IIC by Ivan Berryman. (F)

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Pack 689. Pack of two 87 Sqn Hurricane Prints by Richard Taylor and Nicolas Trudgian.
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Vital Force by Richard Taylor.
Hurricane Heroes by Nicolas Trudgian.
Hurricane Mk.IIC by Ivan Berryman. (F)

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Pack 793. Pack of two Hawker Hurricane prints by Nicolas Trudgian.
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Aviation Print Pack. ......

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Hurricane Heroes by Nicolas Trudgian.
Hurricane Country by Nicolas Trudgian.
Hurricane Mk.IIC by Ivan Berryman. (F)

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Nicolas Trudgian Me109 and Hurricane Prints.
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Dragons of Colombert by Nicolas Trudgian
Hurricane Heroes by Nicolas Trudgian.
Hurricane Mk.IIC by Ivan Berryman. (F)

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Roland Bee Beamont Signed Hurricane Aviation Art.
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Aviation Print Pack. ......

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Hurricane Heroes by Nicolas Trudgian.
Front Line Hurricanes by Robert Taylor.
Hurricane Mk.IIC by Ivan Berryman. (F)

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Battle of Britain Hurricane Prints by Nicolas Trudgian.
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Aviation Print Pack. ......

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Tangmere Hurricanes by Nicolas Trudgian. (AP)
Hurricane Heroes by Nicolas Trudgian (AP)

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Classic Aviation Prints by Nicolas Trudgian.
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Aviation Print Pack. ......

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Hurricane Heroes by Nicolas Trudgian.
Fighter Legend - Johnnie Johnson by Nicolas Trudgian.

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Laurence Thorogood Print and Clipped Signature Pack.
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Hurricane MK11C Night Fighters by Barry Price.
Clipped Signature - Laurence Thorogood.

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Laurence Thorogood Clipped Signature and Print Pack.
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A Welcome Shore by Ivan Berryman. (AP)
Clipped Signature - Laurence Thorogood.

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Laurence Thorogood - Print and Clipped Signature Pack.
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Unsung Hero by Adrian Rigby.
Clipped Signature - Laurence Thorogood.

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Laurence Thorogood - Clipped Signature and Print Pack.
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Ace of Burma - Tribute to Wing Commander Frank Carey by Ivan Berryman. (AP)
Clipped Signature - Laurence Thorogood.

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Squadron Leader Laurence Thorogood DFC AE (deceased)

Squadrons for : Squadron Leader Laurence Thorogood DFC AE (deceased)
A list of all squadrons known to have been served with by Squadron Leader Laurence Thorogood DFC AE (deceased). A profile page is available by clicking the squadron name.
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No.118 Sqn RAF


Country : UK
Founded : 1st January 1918
Fate : Disbanded 31st August 1962

Occido redeoque - I kill and return

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No.118 Sqn RAF

Flew Mustangs from March 1945.

No.130 Sqn RAF


Country : UK
Founded : 1st March 1918
Fate : Disbanded 23rd August 1963
Punjab

Strong to serve

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No.130 Sqn RAF

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No.155 Sqn RAF


Country : UK
Founded : 14th September 1918
Fate : Disbanded 3rd June 1959

Eternal vigilance

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No.155 Sqn RAF

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No.615 Sqn RAF


Country : UK
Founded : 1st June 1937
Fate : Disbanded 10th March 1957
County of Surrey (Auxiliary)

Conjunctis viribus

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No.615 Sqn RAF

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No.67 Sqn RAF


Country : UK
Founded : 12th September 1916
Fate : Disbanded 31st May 1957

No odds too great

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No.67 Sqn RAF

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No.87 Sqn RAF


Country : UK
Founded : 1st September 1917
Fate : Disbanded 3rd January 1961
United Provinces

Maximus me metuit - The most powerful fear me

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No.87 Sqn RAF

No. 87 Squadron was formed from a major part of D Squadron of the Central Flying School at Upavon on 1st September 1917. In April 1918, 87 Squadron was equipped with Dolphins when it was sent to France to fly in fighter and ground attack operations. This the squadron did to the end of the Great War, returning back to the UK in February 1919, and was disbanding on 24th June 1919.

87 Squadron was reformed on 15th March 1937 at Tangmere and was equipped with Hawker Furies until being re-equipped with the Gloster Gladiator in June when the squadron was based at Debden. In July 1938, 87 Squadron was again re-equipped with Hawker Hurricanes and with the outbreak of World War Two the squadron was moved to France as part of the Air Force supporting the British Expeditionary Force. 87 Squadron supplied air support to the troops on the Northern Front until their airfields were overrun by the German forces. The squadron was then moved to Yorkshire, moving again to south-west England in July for defence roles both day and night. The squadron was mainly used in a night fighter role during the Battle of Britain and remained mainly in that role until the end of 1942, while also beginning intruder missions in March 1941. The squadron was then moved to Gibraltar In November 1942 as part of the build up for the invasion of North Africa, remaining there until September 1943 when the squadron again moved to Sicily. In January 1944, the squadrons main role was to patrol over the Balkans form their base in Italy. In August 1944, the squadron returned to night duties performing fighter-bomber missions and in this role 87 squadron remained until the end of the war. On 30th December 1946, the squadron was disbanded.

No.87 reformed on 1st January 1952 at Wahn as a night-fighter squadron in Germany, initially operating the Meteor jet fighter but by the end of 1957 the Meteor was replaced with the Javelin until the squadron was finally disbanded in January 1961.


Pilots of 87 Sqn c.1941. Second from the right is P/O G. L. Roscoe.

Many thanks to Flight Lieutenant Alex Thom DFC who supplied this photo.

No.94 Sqn RAF


Country : UK
Founded : 30th July 1917
Fate : Disbanded 30th June 1963

Avenge

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No.94 Sqn RAF

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Aircraft for : Squadron Leader Laurence Thorogood DFC AE (deceased)
A list of all aircraft associated with Squadron Leader Laurence Thorogood DFC AE (deceased). A profile page including a list of all art prints for the aircraft is available by clicking the aircraft name.
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Hurricane




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Manufacturer : Hawker
Production Began : 1936
Number Built : 14533

Hurricane

Royal Air Force Fighter, the Hawker Hurricane had a top speed of 320mph, at 18,200 feet and 340mph at 17,500, ceiling of 34,200 and a range of 935 miles. The Hurricane was armed with eight fixed wing mounted .303 browning machine guns in the Mark I and twelve .303 browning's in the MKIIB in the Hurricane MKIIC it had four 20mm cannon. All time classic fighter the Hurricane was designed in 1933-1934, the first prototype flew in June 1936 and a contract for 600 for the Royal Air Force was placed. The first production model flew ion the 12th October 1937 and 111 squadron of the Royal Air Force received the first Hurricanes in January 1938. By the outbreak of World war two the Royal Air Force had 18 operational squadrons of Hurricanes. During the Battle of Britain a total of 1715 Hurricanes took part, (which was more than the rest of the aircraft of the Royal air force put together) and almost 75% of the Victories during the Battle of Britain went to hurricane pilots. The Hawker Hurricane was used in all theatres during World war two, and in many roles. in total 14,533 Hurricanes were built.

Spitfire




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Manufacturer : Supermarine
Production Began : 1936
Retired : 1948
Number Built : 20351

Spitfire

Royal Air Force fighter aircraft, maximum speed for mark I Supermarine Spitfire, 362mph up to The Seafire 47 with a top speed of 452mph. maximum ceiling for Mk I 34,000feet up to 44,500 for the mark XIV. Maximum range for MK I 575 miles . up to 1475 miles for the Seafire 47. Armament for the various Marks of Spitfire. for MK I, and II . eight fixed .303 browning Machine guns, for MKs V-IX and XVI two 20mm Hispano cannons and four .303 browning machine guns. and on later Marks, six to eight Rockets under the wings or a maximum bomb load of 1,000 lbs. Designed by R J Mitchell, The proto type Spitfire first flew on the 5th March 1936. and entered service with the Royal Air Force in August 1938, with 19 squadron based and RAF Duxford. by the outbreak of World war two, there were twelve squadrons with a total of 187 spitfires, with another 83 in store. Between 1939 and 1945, a large variety of modifications and developments produced a variety of MK,s from I to XVI. The mark II came into service in late 1940, and in March 1941, the Mk,V came into service. To counter the Improvements in fighters of the Luftwaffe especially the FW190, the MK,XII was introduced with its Griffin engine. The Fleet Air Arm used the Mk,I and II and were named Seafires. By the end of production in 1948 a total of 20,351 spitfires had been made and 2408 Seafires. The most produced variant was the Spitfire Mark V, with a total of 6479 spitfires produced. The Royal Air Force kept Spitfires in front line use until April 1954.

Vampire


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Vampire

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