Garde Imperiale Grenadiers a Cheval - Trompettes et Timbalier by L Rousselot SIG61 Britannia was designed as a

Britannia was designed as a dual function vessel - as a Royal Yacht in peacetime an as hospital ship in times of hostility

Too small to play a significant part in the battle itself

19 specially modified Lancaster bombers from 617 Squadron carried out one of the most daring and effective air raids of the Second World War

Gavin Kerr

virtually destroyed a breakthrough by the Canadian 1st Hussars and Queens Own Rifles of Canada

Garde Imperiale Grenadiers a Cheval - Trompettes et Timbalier by L Rousselot SIG61 Britannia was designed as aUN124. Garde Imperiale Grenadiers a Cheval Trompettes et Timbalier by L Rousselot. Copyright Anne S K Brown Collection, who gave permission for 1000 copies to be produced. Open edition print. Image size 8 inches x 12 inches (20cm x 31cm)