Dunkirk

[Vegaskip]

HMS Codrington at Dunkirk. Done this afternoon, Commission for a guy who's father was evacuated aboard her
w/c A4

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[timlewin]

a very fine image of a grim event Jim, well done...

[Vegaskip]

Thanks, he was very pleased with it.
Jim

[JackW1208]

Nice to catch up with you once again Jim, your painting skills are above excellence.

Jack.

[Vegaskip]

Thanks, still managing to knock one out now and again.
Jim

[DaveH]

Another great one Jim . I once wrote an article for a magazine on the Codrington . I believe she was the first Destroyer to be fitted with a high level 4.7 between the funnels for air defence

Dave H

[Vegaskip]

I thought it a bit strange with the gun between the funnels, when I was painting it.

[ivorthediver]

Good Morning Jim , Delighted to wish you a happy 80th Birthday and to express both ours and the Forums thanks for the years of jaw dropping paintings you have been kind enough to paint for us just like the one above .

We each have our favourites tis true , but every painting bares the hallmark of our "Jim the Brush" excellence .

Please convey our thanks to dear Greta for keeping you in fine fettle all these years , and we will raise a glass of the amber nectar today .........

Warm regards Ivor and Karen

[Vegaskip]

Thanks to all for Birthday wishes, here is a pic of the 'Crabbit aud Bugger'. We had a lovely afternoon and evening. The weather behaved as well.
Jim

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[jbryce1437]

Lovely photo Jim, pleased your birthday celebrations went well. Up Spirits

Jim