This Month's Showcase
Top Gun – warbirds in the cinema
Top Gun is back!
36 years later, we have a sequel to one of the biggest films of the 1980’s. After what is possibly the longest wait in the history of cinema for a follow up film, Tom Cruise is in the air again. Hurrah!
To mark the occasion, we’re having a look back at other films featuring warbirds of all kinds – from WW2 Spitfires and Hurricanes to WW1 biplanes and more modern jets. We should also marvel at the continuing development of film techniques to capture aerial dogfights. From the earliest days of Wings (1929) and Hells Angels (1930), Hollywood has pushed the envelope. Top Gun (1986) was widely hailed as extraordinary technical achievement and the recent sequel has had to work hard to beat it. It wasn’t all special effects though, many of the WW2 films featured actual combat footage cut into the narrative for extra realism, so we’ve included a few genuine WW2 propaganda posters featuring fighter planes in our line-up as well.
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Top Gun Maverick (withdrawn 2020 style)
Withdrawn when the 2020 release was postponed due to covid click for more informationNominal Size: UK quad 40"x30"Grade: Fine/Near MintYear: 2022
Qty.:1Price:£165.00 -
633 Squadron
Amazing large format image of the legendary Mosquito squadron in action. click for more informationNominal Size: US 3 sht 41" X 81"Grade: Near MintYear: 1964
Qty.:1Price:£195.00 -
633 Squadron
Fabulous aviation image of the legendary Mosquito squadron in action. click for more informationNominal Size: US insert 14"X36"Grade: FineYear: 1964
Qty.:1Price:£95.00 -
Aces High
Belgian poster from the 1976 first release, rolled in excellent condition. click for more informationNominal Size: Belgian 13"x20"Grade: FineYear: 1976
Qty.:1Price:£30.00 -
Air force
The Mary Ann, a B-17 Flying Fortress and Pearl Harbour.1959. click for more informationNominal Size: Italian 2-foglio 39" x 55"Grade: GoodYear: 1943
Qty.:1Price:£95.00 -
Alas de Juventude
Rare Spanish poster. This poster is from the film's first release. click for more informationNominal Size: Spanish 1 sht 27" X 39"Grade: Very Good/FineYear: 1949
Qty.:1Price:£165.00 -
Angels One Five
Battle of Britain in 1940, Angels One Five focuses on the human side of the conflict. click for more informationNominal Size: Danish 24"x33"Grade: Very Good/FineYear: 1952
Qty.:1Price:£65.00 -
Battle of Britain
First release of the film featuring information about the film and the characters. click for more informationNominal Size: UK programmeGrade: Fine/Near MintYear: 1969
Qty.:1Price:£25.00 -
Battle of Britain
Battle of Britain best remembered for having the best aerial fights ever filmed. click for more informationNominal Size: UK quad 40"x30"Grade: Near Mint on linenYear: 1969
Qty.:1Price:£695.00 -
Battle of Britain
Battle of Britain best remembered for having the best aerial fights ever filmed. click for more informationNominal Size: US 3 sht 41" X 81"Grade: Very GoodYear: 1969
Qty.:1Price:£245.00 -
Bombers - B52
Unsung heroes lift off in the era's mightiest fighting machine! click for more informationNominal Size: US 1 sht 27"x41"Grade: GoodYear: 1957
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Bombers - B52
Unsung heroes lift off in the era's mightiest fighting machine! click for more informationNominal Size: US 1/2 sht 28"X22"Grade: Very GoodYear: 1957
Qty.:1Price:£45.00 -
Dam Busters
The Dam Busters is the story of the bouncing bomb and the heroic British RAF airmen. click for more informationNominal Size: French 19 x 25Grade: FineYear: 1955
Qty.:1Price:£145.00 -
Dam Busters
The Dam Busters is the story of the bouncing bomb and the heroic British RAF airmen. click for more informationNominal Size: US 3 sht 41" X 81"Grade: Fine on linenYear: 1955
Qty.:1Price:£495.00 -
Dam Busters
The Dam Busters is the story of the bouncing bomb and the heroic British RAF airmen. click for more informationNominal Size: US 3 sht 41" X 81"Grade: Very GoodYear: 1955
Qty.:1Price:£265.00 -
Dover Patrol (Ltd edition Spitfire print)
Limited edition print (#709/850) by John Young, click for more informationNominal Size: 25" X 18"Grade: Near Mint/MintYear: 2000's
Qty.:1Price:£45.00 -
Dragonfly Squadron
A Korean War film with a secondary plot of the training of South Korean pilots. click for more informationNominal Size: US insert 14"X36"Grade: Very GoodYear: 1953
Qty.:1Price:£35.00 -
Eagle Squadron
Fabulous second world war fighter plane movie about Eagle Squadron (an RAF squadron. click for more informationNominal Size: US 1 sht 27"x41"Grade: FineYear: 1942
Qty.:1Price:£75.00 -
Eagle Squadron
Fabulous second world war fighter plane movie about Eagle Squadron (an RAF squadron. click for more informationNominal Size: US 1 sht 27"x41"Grade: Good on linenYear: 1942
Qty.:1Price:£125.00 -
Eagles over London
Superb aircraft images make this a great action poster. click for more informationNominal Size: Yugoslavia 17"x24"Grade: Fine/Near MintYear: 1969
Qty.:1Price:£45.00 -
Fighter Squadron
Conniving Sergeant Dolan, who manipulates everyone. click for more informationNominal Size: French grande 47"x63"Grade: FineYear: 1948
Qty.:1Price:£475.00 -
Flying Squadron
Rare Italian aviation classic with terrific graphics from the film's first release click for more informationNominal Size: US 1 sht 27"x41"Grade: Very GoodYear: 1952
Qty.:1Price:£75.00 -
Fury in the sky
This film tells the story of the Women's Auxiliary Ferrying Squadron. click for more informationNominal Size: US insert 14"X36"Grade: Very GoodYear: 1944
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High Flight
Anthony Newley, Ray Milland, John Le Mesurier, Leslie Philips. filmed at RAF Cranwell. click for more informationNominal Size: US 1/2 sht 28"X22"Grade: FineYear: 1957
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Jet Job
Drama of jet test pilots with one of the most stunning examples of aviation art. click for more informationNominal Size: US 3 sht 41" X 81"Grade: Fine on linenYear: 1952
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Jet Men of the Air
Released as Air Cadets in the USA, this is a flying academy drama (a bit like Top Gun). click for more informationNominal Size: UK quad 40"x30"Grade: Fine on linenYear: 1951
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Jet Pilot
John Wayne stars as Air Force Colonel Shannon,. click for more informationNominal Size: US 1 sht 27"x40"Grade: Near MintYear: 1957
Qty.:1Price:£65.00 -
Jet job
Drama of jet test pilots with one of the most stunning examples of aviation art. click for more informationNominal Size: US 1 sht 27"x41"Grade: Very Good/FineYear: 1952
Qty.:1Price:£145.00 -
Lost Squadron
The Lost Squadron are World War 1 pilots struggling to adjust to life after the war. click for more informationNominal Size: French 2 panel 93" x 63"Grade: Fine on linenYear: 1932
Qty.:1Price:£1,850.00 -
Lost Squadron
The Lost Squadron are World War 1 pilots struggling to adjust to life after the war. click for more informationNominal Size: French grande 47"x63"Grade: FineYear: 1932
Qty.:1Price:£695.00 -
Memphis Belle
Based upon the true story of the Memphis Belle, a WW2 B17 bomber. click for more informationNominal Size: UK quad 40"x30"Grade: Fine on linenYear: 1990
Qty.:1Price:£325.00 -
Memphis Belle
Based upon the true story of the Memphis Belle, a WW2 B17 bomber. click for more informationNominal Size: US 1 sht 27"x40"Grade: Near MintYear: 1990
Qty.:1Price:£125.00 -
Men with wings
Drama showing the early years of aviation in the USA. click for more informationNominal Size: 7" x 11" Australian flyerGrade: FineYear: 1938
Qty.:1Price:£15.00 -
Mosquito Squadron
Mosquito bombers perform a daring and dangerous raid on a german target in WW2. click for more informationNominal Size: Australian daybill 13"x26"Grade: Near MintYear: 1969
Qty.:1Price:£95.00 -
Only Old Men are Going to Battle
A film about love, loyalty and brotherhood in the face of Nazi fascism. click for more informationNominal Size: Czech 11" x 16"Grade: FineYear: 1973
Qty.:1Price:£45.00 -
Propaganda - Back Them Up! Spitfire
1942 image of a spitfire. click for more informationNominal Size: UK DC 20" x 30"Grade: FineYear: 1942
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Propaganda - Back them up! Hurricane
RAF Hurricanes co-operating with the Russian air force. click for more informationNominal Size: UK DC 20" x 30"Grade: FineYear: 1942
Qty.:1Price:£625.00 -
Propaganda - Deutsche Luftkriegsbeute Ausstelung (German War Trophies)
German WW1 propaganda poster advertising an exhibition of British air war trophies. click for more informationNominal Size: 37" x 56"Grade: Fine/Near Mint on linenYear: 1917
Qty.:1Price:£1,950.00 -
Propaganda - Wings for Victory
Superb Frank Wootton artwork of RAF Lancasters. click for more informationNominal Size: UK DC 20" x 30"Grade: Near MintYear: 1943
Qty.:1Price:£695.00 -
Raiders in the Sky (appointment in London)
Set on an English airfield of RAF Lancaster Bombers in the late summer of 1943, click for more informationNominal Size: Canadian 1 sht 27"x40"Grade: Very Good/Fine on linenYear: 1952
Qty.:1Price:£175.00 -
Reach for the Sky
The true story of airman Douglas Bader. click for more informationNominal Size: Belgian 14"x22"Grade: Near MintYear: 1957
Qty.:1Price:£65.00 -
Reach for the Sky
The true story of airman Douglas Bader. click for more informationNominal Size: UK quad 40"x30"Grade: Fine on linenYear: 1957
Qty.:1Price:£595.00 -
Reach for the Sky
The true story of airman Douglas Bader. click for more informationNominal Size: US 1 sht 27"x41"Grade: Fine/Near Mint on linenYear: 1957
Qty.:1Price:£545.00 -
Spitfire (The First of the Few)
Made during WWII, this British movie was called The First of the Few in the UK click for more informationNominal Size: US 1 sht 27"x41"Grade: Fine on linenYear: 1942
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Spitfire (The First of the Few)
Made during WWII, this British movie was called The First of the Few in the UK click for more informationNominal Size: US 1/2 sht 28"X22"Grade: Fine on linenYear: 1942
Qty.:1Price:£725.00 -
Spitfire (The First of the Few)
Made during WWII, this British movie was called The First of the Few in the UK click for more informationNominal Size: US insert 14"X36"Grade: Very Good/Fine on linenYear: 1942
Qty.:1Price:£525.00 -
Suicide Squadron
This film is the one which introduced the 'Warsaw Concerto'. click for more informationNominal Size: US 1 sht 27"x41"Grade: Fine on linenYear: 1941
Qty.:1Price:£245.00 -
Suicide Squadron
This film is the one which introduced the 'Warsaw Concerto'. click for more informationNominal Size: US 1 sht 27"x41"Grade: FineYear: 1941
Qty.:1Price:£125.00 -
Suicide Squadron
This film is the one which introduced the 'Warsaw Concerto'. click for more informationNominal Size: US 1/2 sht 28"X22"Grade: Very GoodYear: 1941
Qty.:1Price:£75.00 -
Target for Tonight
Wartime propaganda documentary featuring real life footage of The RAF click for more informationNominal Size: US 1 sht 27"x41"Grade: Very Good/FineYear: 1941
Qty.:1Price:£275.00 -
Target for tonight
Wartime propaganda documentary featuring real life footage of The RAF click for more informationNominal Size: US 1 sht 27"x41"Grade: Fine on linenYear: 1941
Qty.:1Price:£395.00 -
Thundering Jets
Men in Jets. A bit like Top Gun but earlier. click for more informationNominal Size: US lobby card 14"x11"Grade: Very GoodYear: 1958
Qty.:1Price:£30.00 -
Top Gun
Oscar winning tale of top gun flying recruits. One of the most iconic films of the 80's. click for more informationNominal Size: Australian 1 sht 27"X40"Grade: Fine on linenYear: 1986
Qty.:1Price:£425.00 -
Top Gun
Oscar winning tale of top gun flying recruits. One of the most iconic films of the 80's. click for more informationNominal Size: Australian daybill 13"x26"Grade: FineYear: 1986
Qty.:1Price:£185.00 -
Top Gun
Oscar winning tale of top gun flying recruits. One of the most iconic films of the 80's. click for more informationNominal Size: US 24 sheet 240" x 120"Grade: Near MintYear: 1986
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Top Gun
Oscar winning tale of top gun flying recruits. One of the most iconic films of the 80's. click for more informationNominal Size: UK quad 40"x30"Grade: Very Good/Fine on linenYear: 1986
Qty.:1Price:£645.00 -
Top Gun Maverick
The long awaited sequel to the iconic Top Gun, one of the biggest films of the 1980's. click for more informationNominal Size: UK quad 40"x30"Grade: Near MintYear: 2022
Qty.:1Price:£95.00 -
Top Gun Maverick (withdrawn 2020 style)
Withdrawn when the 2020 release was postponed due to covid click for more informationNominal Size: UK quad 40"x30"Grade: Near MintYear: 2022
Qty.:1Price:£195.00 -
Top Gun Maverick (withdrawn 2020 style)
Withdrawn when the 2020 release was postponed due to covid click for more informationNominal Size: UK quad 40"x30"Grade: Very Good/FineYear: 2022
Qty.:1Price:£125.00 -
Top Gun Maverick (withdrawn int'l 2020 1st teaser)
Super rare withdrawn international advance teaser for the cancelled 2020 release click for more informationNominal Size: US 1 sht 27"x40"Grade: Near MintYear: 2022
Qty.:1Price:£125.00 -
Wings
This is unbelievably rare and the only large format 1927 poster that we have ever seen. click for more informationNominal Size: French 44" x 53"Grade: Fine on linenYear: 1927
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Wings
This program is from the film's first release in the New York Criterion Theater in 1927. click for more informationNominal Size: US programGrade: GoodYear: 1927
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Wings
This stunning 30 page full colour program is from the film's first release in 1927. click for more informationNominal Size: US programGrade: Very GoodYear: 1927
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Wings and the Woman
The story of flyer Amy Johnson who won the hearts of the British public in the 1930s. click for more informationNominal Size: US 1 sht 27"x41"Grade: Fine on linenYear: 1942
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Wings and the Woman
The story of flyer Amy Johnson who won the hearts of the British public in the 1930s. click for more informationNominal Size: US 1/2 sht 28"X22"Grade: FineYear: 1942
Qty.:1Price:£185.00 -
story of one fighter / Historia Jednego Mysliwca
Polish produced account of polish Spitfire pilots in WW2. Art by Swierzy. click for more informationNominal Size: Polish 22" x 33"Grade: Near MintYear: 1958
Qty.:1Price:£795.00