Battle of Britain Airshow

Written By John Slemp

Our sales table at the American Air Museum at the Duxford Aerodrome in Duxford, England. The first time a vendor has been allowed in the door, we sold 20 Bomber Boys over two days to a very appreciative crowd. The occasion was the Battle of Britain airshow, which the Brits remember with great anticipation.

Our table was under the tail of a B-29, and a container used by the Carpetbaggers to drop supplies to the resistance in Europe is in the background. Originally a base used by the Royal Air Force (RAF), it was turned over the Eighth Air Force in April, 1943, and served as a base for the 78th Fighter Group until the end of the war.

The jacket is from the collection at the 390th Memorial Museum in Tucson, Arizona and is one of over 100 jackets that were photographed for the book. Contemporary portraits of many of the veterans, and their stories appear in the book, which has already won two international design awards.

It's not too early to begin thinking about Christmas! The book is also available at these fine museum gift shops across the USA, with the proceeds benefitting the museum.

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John Slemp

John’s 30 year career has seen him create images for a wide variety of advertising, corporate, and editorial clients worldwide.

After almost 11 years in the US Army, John attended Atlanta’s Portfolio Center, and later assisted established commercial photographers for five years.

Oscar winners, Olympic champions, astronauts, musicians, artists, pilots, veterans and regular people have all been captured by John’s lenses.

An experienced, innovative, and award winning commercial photographer, he deftly brings studio techniques to location work.

John is increasingly involved in showcasing his work through galleries and museums, and is currently writing a book about WWII “bomber jackets.”

Past clients include: The Company of Others and Innis Maggiore ad agencies, the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, Epps Aviation, Goodyear Aviation Tires, EAA’s Sport Aviation magazine, General Aviation News, Smithsonian Air & Space magazine, Jet Support Services International, Avfuel, The Lindbergh Foundation, and Women in Aviation International.

A long-time member of the American Society of Media Photographers, John served 5 years on the national board, and twice as the Atlanta/SE chapter president.

http://www.johnslemp.com
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