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Micky Mount
| Air Commodore Micky Mount CBE DSO DFC (deceased) Flying Officer Christopher John (Micky) Mount joined NO.602 squadron on August 8th 1940 after a brief conversion course on Spitfires. On August 18th his Spitfire L1005 was severely damaged in combat with JU 87s and BF109s over Ford. Micky was unhurt. he again escaped injury when his Spitfire X4270 was damaged landing at Tangmere. he served in many of the theatres of WW2 and he flew Hurricanes in Malta and North Africa and Wellingtons in the Middle east. Micky retired and lived in Ascot in Berkshire. He died 23rd July 2002. |
Items Signed by Air Commodore Micky Mount CBE DSO DFC (deceased) |
| Clipped Signature - Micky Mount. Price : £55.00 | Joined No.602 Sqn flying Spitfires against the Luftwaffe at the height of the Battle of Britain. He served throughout the war, also flying Hurricanes in Malta and Wellingtons in the Middle East. He died in 2002. ...... | |
| Clipped Signature - Mickey Mount. Price : £190.00 | Mickey Mount - Joined No.602 Sqn flying Spitfires against the Luftwaffe at the height of the Battle of Britain. He served throughout the war, also flying Hurricanes in Malta and Wellingtons in the Middle East. He died in 2002. Clipped togethe...... | |
| Clipped Signature - Stuart Nigel Rose. Price : £230.00 | Stuart Nigel Rose - A Spitfire pilot with No.602 Sqn throughout the Battle of Britain, he claimed 3 victories. Later posted to No.54 Sqn and various training units. He died in 2017. Clipped together with 3 other signatures : ...... | |
| Clipped Signature - Hector MacLean (B) Price : £230.00 | Hector MacLean - Spitfire pilot with No.602 Sqn during the Battle of Britain, a severe leg injury sustained in combat on 26th August 1940 ended his role as a pilot - he instead became a Fighter Controller on the ground. He died in 2007. C...... | |
| Clipped Signature - Hugh Niven. Price : £230.00 | Hugh Niven - Flew Spitfires with No.602 Sqn during the Battle of Britain and was still with the squadron when he was invalided out of the RAF with tuberculosis in 1942. He died in 2008. Clipped together with 3 other signatures : ...... |
| Gauntlet by Anthony Saunders. Price : £160.00 | Portsmouth August 26th 1940, the lone spitfire of Squadron Leader Sandy Johnstone breaks the ranks and picks off one of the menacing Heinkels only to encounter an equally determined attack from a BF109. We were brought to readiness in the mi...... | |
| Gauntlet by Anthony Saunders. (B) Price : £180.00 | Portsmouth August 26th 1940, the lone spitfire of Squadron Leader Sandy Johnstone breaks the ranks and picks off one of the menacing Heinkels only to encounter an equally determined attack from a BF109. We were brought to readiness in the mi...... | |
| Gauntlet by Anthony Saunders. (Y) Price : £130.00 | Portsmouth August 26th 1940, the lone spitfire of Squadron Leader Sandy Johnstone breaks the ranks and picks off one of the menacing Heinkels only to encounter an equally determined attack from a BF109. We were brought to readiness in the m...... | |
| Combat Over Beachy Head by Nicolas Trudgian. Price : £80.00 | Mickey Mount, flying his 602 Squadron MkII Spitfire, successfully attacks a Messerschmitt Me109 low over the cliffs of Beachy Head on the south coast during the Battle of Britain in the summer of 1940. Spitfires and Me109s were so evenly matched at ...... | |
| Combat Over Beachy Head by Nicolas Trudgian (AP) Price : £110.00 | Mickey Mount, flying his 602 Squadron MkII Spitfire, successfully attacks a Messerschmitt Me109 low over the cliffs of Beachy Head on the south coast during the Battle of Britain in the summer of 1940. Spitfires and Me109s were so evenly matched at ...... |
| Combat Over Beachy Head by Nicolas Trudgian. (B) Price : £120.00 | Mickey Mount, flying his 602 Squadron MkII Spitfire, successfully attacks a Messerschmitt Me109 low over the cliffs of Beachy Head on the south coast during the Battle of Britain in the summer of 1940. Spitfires and Me109s were so evenly matched at ...... | |
| Combat Over Beachy Head by Nicolas Trudgian. (C) Price : £180.00 | Mickey Mount, flying his 602 Squadron MkII Spitfire, successfully attacks a Messerschmitt Me109 low over the cliffs of Beachy Head on the south coast during the Battle of Britain in the summer of 1940. Spitfires and Me109s were so evenly matched at ...... | |
| Combat Over Beachy Head by Nicolas Trudgian. (D) Price : £110.00 | Mickey Mount, flying his 602 Squadron MkII Spitfire, successfully attacks a Messerschmitt Me109 low over the cliffs of Beachy Head on the south coast during the Battle of Britain in the summer of 1940. Spitfires and Me109s were so evenly matched at ...... | |
| Combat Over Beachy Head by Nicolas Trudgian. (XX) Price : £80.00 | Mickey Mount, flying his 602 Squadron MkII Spitfire, successfully attacks a Messerschmitt Me109 low over the cliffs of Beachy Head on the south coast during the Battle of Britain in the summer of 1940. Spitfires and Me109s were so evenly matched at...... | |
| Combat Over Beachy Head by Nicolas Trudgian. (Y) Price : £70.00 | Mickey Mount, flying his 602 Squadron MkII Spitfire, successfully attacks a Messerschmitt Me109 low over the cliffs of Beachy Head on the south coast during the Battle of Britain in the summer of 1940. Spitfires and Me109s were so evenly matched at ...... |
| Head to Head by Nicolas Trudgian Price : £180.00 | A classic head-to-head combat between Squadron Leader Sandy Johnstone in his Spitfire and an Me109 over the south coast of England on 25th August, 1940. With 602 Squadron scrambled to intercept an approaching raid. The Commanding Officer notches up ...... | |
| Head to Head by Nicolas Trudgian (AP) SOLD OUT | A classic head-to-head combat between Squadron Leader Sandy Johnstone in his Spitfire and an Me109 over the south coast of England on 25th August, 1940. With 602 Squadron scrambled to intercept an approaching raid. The Commanding Officer notches up ...... | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Head to Head by Nicolas Trudgian. (B) Price : £220.00 | A classic head-to-head combat between Squadron Leader Sandy Johnstone in his Spitfire and an Me109 over the south coast of England on 25th August, 1940. With 602 Squadron scrambled to intercept an approaching raid. The Commanding Officer notches up ...... | |
| Fight for the Sky by Robert Taylor. (B) SOLD OUT | All through the long hot summer of 1940 they crossed the Channel from stolen bases in northern France, coming in mighty swarms to deliver their deadly cargo. Bombers and dive-bombers, single-seat fighters and fast twin-engined attack aircraft, thei...... | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Enemy Approaching by David Pentland. (P) Price : £720.00 | Hurricanes of No.605 Squadron, October 1940. Aircraft pictured are P3308 UP-A of A A McKellar and N2471 of P Parrott. ...... |
| A Call to Arms by David Pentland. (P) Price : £720.00 | Spitfires of No.603 Squadron, 23rd November 1940. The nearest aircraft is P7389 of Archie Winskill. ...... |
Packs with at least one item featuring the signature of Air Commodore Micky Mount CBE DSO DFC (deceased) |
| Four WW2 Fighter Prints Pack Price : £330.00 Saving : £270 | Aviation Print Pack. ...... Titles in this pack : Homeward Bound by Anthony Saunders. Gauntlet by Anthony Saunders. High Summer by Anthony Saunders. Maltese Falcons by Anthony Saunders. | |
| Four WW2 aircraft prints. Pack Price : £520.00 Saving : £340 | Aviation Print Pack. ...... Titles in this pack : High Summer by Anthony Saunders. (AP) Lancaster Dawn by Anthony Saunders. (F) Homeward Bound by Anthony Saunders. (AP) Head to Head by Nicolas Trudgian. (B) | |
| Trade Pack 626. Pack of Spitfire aircraft prints. Pack Price : £400.00 Saving : £462 | Pack 626. Pack of Spitfire WW2 aviation prints. Spitfire prints, bonus golf course prints and cataogues. ...... Titles in this pack : Freedom Fighters by Simon Smith. Spitfire by Barrie Clark. Beware of the Lion by Geoff Lea. Spitfire Tally-Ho by Geoff Lea. Gauntlet by Anthony Saunders. Combat Over Beachy Head by Nicolas Trudgian. Kings Course, Gleneagles by Fraser Shaw St. Andrews View From the 17th by Fraser Shaw The Postage Stamp, Royal Troon by Fraser Shaw Turnberry Golf Course by Fraser Shaw Cranston Fine Arts Military Art Catalogue (Volume 7) Cranston Fine Arts Military Art Catalogue (Volume 8) Cranston Fine Arts David Pentland Catalogue (Volume 9) | |
| Trudgian Spitfire Print Pack. Pack : SOLD OUT | Aviation Print Pack. SOLD OUT....... Titles in this pack : Head to Head by Nicolas Trudgian Combat Over Beachy Head by Nicolas Trudgian. Normandy Fighter Sweep by Nicolas Trudgian. Victory Over Gold by Nicolas Trudgian. | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Nicolas Trudgian Trade Price Spitfire Pack. Pack Price : £1550.00 Saving : £899 | Aviation Print Pack. ...... Titles in this pack : Their Finest Hour by Nicolas Trudgian. (B) September Victory by Nicolas Trudgian. (B) Victory Over the Rhine by Nicolas Trudgian. Operation Bodenplatte by Nicolas Trudgian. Head to Head by Nicolas Trudgian Combat Over Beachy Head by Nicolas Trudgian. Normandy Fighter Sweep by Nicolas Trudgian. Victory Over Gold by Nicolas Trudgian. Where Thoroughbreds Play by Ivan Berryman. |
| Flt Lt Richard Jones Aviation Art Tribute Pack. Pack Price : £420.00 Saving : £550 | Aviation Print Pack. ...... Titles in this pack : Valiant Response by Robert Taylor. High Patrol by Ivan Berryman. (B) In Them We Trust by Ivan Berryman. (C) Combat Over Beachy Head by Nicolas Trudgian. (C) Hurricane Mk.IIC by Ivan Berryman. | |
| Pack 782. Pack of two German Battle of Britain aircraft prints by Anthony Saunders. Pack Price : £230.00 Saving : £150 | Aviation Print Pack. ...... Titles in this pack : Homeward Bound by Anthony Saunders. Gauntlet by Anthony Saunders. Unsung Hero by Adrian Rigby. | |
| Battle of Britain Spitfire Prints. Pack Price : £270.00 Saving : £190 | Aviation Print Pack. ...... Titles in this pack : Total Commitment by Ivan Berryman. Gauntlet by Anthony Saunders. Unsung Hero by Adrian Rigby. | |
| Battle of Britain Aviation Art Prints. Pack Price : £230.00 Saving : £174 | Aviation Print Pack. ...... Titles in this pack : Battle of Britain, Manston, 12th August 1940 by Gerald Coulson. Combat Over Beachy Head by Nicolas Trudgian. (D) Where Thoroughbreds Play by Ivan Berryman. | |
| Battle of Britain Prints by Nicolas Trudgian. Pack Price : £280.00 Saving : £114 | Aviation Print Pack. ...... Titles in this pack : Head to Head by Nicolas Trudgian Combat Over Beachy Head by Nicolas Trudgian. Where Thoroughbreds Play by Ivan Berryman. |
Pack 430. Pack of two German Heinkel He111 aircraft prints by Anthony Saunders and Robert Taylor. Pack Price : £285.00 Saving : £175 | Aviation Print Pack. ...... Titles in this pack : Gauntlet by Anthony Saunders. Fury of Assault by Robert Taylor. | ||
Pack 570. Pack of two WW2 Spifire prints by Nicolas Trudgian. Pack Price : £200.00 Saving : £130 | Aviation Print Pack. ...... Titles in this pack : Combat Over Beachy Head by Nicolas Trudgian. Normandy Breakout by Nicolas Trudgian. | ||
Pack 571. Pack of two Spitfire aviation prints by Nicolas Trudgian. Pack Price : £145.00 Saving : £80 | Aviation Print Pack. ...... Titles in this pack : Normandy Fighter Sweep by Nicolas Trudgian. Combat Over Beachy Head by Nicolas Trudgian. | ||
Pack 573. Pack of two WW2 Spitfire combat prints by Nicolas Trudgian and Robert Taylor. Pack Price : £300.00 Saving : £180 | Aviation Print Pack. ...... Titles in this pack : Head to Head by Nicolas Trudgian Ramrod by Robert Taylor (B) | ||
Pack 785. Pack of two Battle of Britain prints by Anthony Saunders and Nicolas Trudgian. Pack Price : £320.00 Saving : £165 | Aviation Print Pack. ...... Titles in this pack : Homeward Bound by Anthony Saunders. (AP) Head to Head by Nicolas Trudgian. (B) |
WW2 Aviation Print Pack by Anthony Saunders and Stephen Brown. Pack Price : £220.00 Saving : £75 | Aviation Print Pack. ...... Titles in this pack : Blenheims Over Norfolk by Stephen Brown. Gauntlet by Anthony Saunders. | ||
WW2 Supermarine Spitfire Aviation Prints by Robert Taylor and Nicolas Trudgian. Pack Price : £195.00 Saving : £165 | Aviation Print Pack. ...... Titles in this pack : Eagle Squadron Scramble by Robert Taylor Combat Over Beachy Head by Nicolas Trudgian. (D) | ||
RAF Pilot Richard Jones Signed Aviation Prints by Ivan Berryman and Nicolas Trudgian. Pack Price : £190.00 Saving : £220 | Aviation Print Pack. ...... Titles in this pack : In Them We Trust by Ivan Berryman. (C) Combat Over Beachy Head by Nicolas Trudgian. (C) | ||
Classic Spitfire Aviation Prints by Nicolas Trudgian. Pack Price : £155.00 Saving : £105 | Aviation Print Pack. ...... Titles in this pack : Combat Over Beachy Head by Nicolas Trudgian. Fighter Legend - Johnnie Johnson by Nicolas Trudgian. | ||
Multi-Pilot Signed Spitfire Prints by Nicolas Trudgian. Pack Price : £270.00 Saving : £140 | Aviation Print Pack. ...... Titles in this pack : Head to Head by Nicolas Trudgian Fighter Legend - Johnnie Johnson by Nicolas Trudgian. |
Air Commodore Micky Mount CBE DSO DFC Squadron details |
Air Commodore Micky Mount CBE DSO DFC Aircraft details |
Hurricane Manufacturer : Hawker 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 Manufacturer : Supermarine 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. |
Wellington Manufacturer : Vickers | Wellington The Vickers Wellington was a Bomber aircraft and also used for maritime reconnaissance. and had a normal crew of six except in the MKV and VI where a crew of three was used. Maximum speed was 235 mph (MK1c) 255 mph (MK III, X) and 299 mph (MK IIII), normal operating range of 1805 miles (except MK III which was 1470miles) The Wellington or Wimpy as it was known, was the major bomber of the Royal Air Force between 1939 and 1943. The Royal Air Force received its first Wellingtons in October 1938 to 99 squadron. and by the outbreak of World war two there were 6 squadrons equipped with the Vickers Wellington. Due to heavy losses on daylight raids, the Wellington became a night bomber and from 1940 was also used as a long range bomber in North Africa. and in 1942 also became a long range bomber for the royal Air Force in India. It was well used by Coastal Command as a U-Boat Hunter. The Wellington remained in service with the Royal Air Force until 1953. Probably due to its versatile use, The aircraft was also used for experimental work including the fitting of a pressure cabin for High altitude tests. The Vickers Wellington could sustain major damage and still fly, probably due to its construction of its geodesic structure and practical application of geodesic lines. Designed by Sir Barnes Wallis |
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