The Longest Day Begins - Pegasus Bridge by Geoff Lea (AP) PER206 Just visible beneath the cockpit

Just visible beneath the cockpit of the Hurricane is his mascot

Ray Harington and Bert Winwood

and eventually the remaining troops were ordered to withdraw

2s of 24 Sqn

The Longest Day Begins - Pegasus Bridge by Geoff Lea (AP) PER206 Just visible beneath the cockpitDHM286AP. The Longest Day Begins Pegasus Bridge by Geoff Lea. Features the successful Horsa glider borne assault on the Caen Canal bridge at Benouville in Normandy at approx. 00. 15hrs on D Day, the 6th June 1944. Troops from the second battalion of the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry led by Major John Howard took the bridge which later became known as Pegasus Bridge. Signed by Sergeant Titch Rayner. Limited edition of 50 artist proofs.