Wing Commander Ian “Widge” Gleed, sat in his Spitfire Mk VB at RAF Ibsley, Hampshire, where he led the Wing until June 1942. Gleed was a veteran of the Battle of Britain flying Hurricanes with No. 87 Squadron, rising to the rank of Squadron Leader. Sadly, he was killed during a fighter sweep in French Tunisia, 16th April 19431.
Colour by Dan Steele
Kevin Maitland-Gleed February 5, 2022
Lovely work.
Ian Gleed was a relative once removed.
Your work highlights the toll of battle on him
Do you sell your work.
Dan Steele February 6, 2022 — Post author
Thanks, Kevin. The original really lent itself to the colour. A great photograph of a brilliant man, you must be proud to be related? I don’t sell my work, nearly all the originals are covered by IWM copyright.