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Peter Archer’s Famous “Go To It” Print with Richard Todd and John Howard Signatures.
Lot 217. Peter Archer’s Famous “Go To It” Print with Richard Todd and John Howard Signatures. Archer’s 1982 print portrays British Cpl. Thomas Waters, a wireless operator, running across the Caen Canal Bridge under heavy fire in the early hours of D-Day, June 6, 1944. For his heroism in laying and maintaining the field telephone line, Water received the Military Medal. Maj. Howard is the British officer who led the assault on Caen Canal Bridge, now known as Pegasus Bridge, and the River Orne Bridge, known today as Hosa Bridge. There are two autographs of Howard, both on first day covers, one commemorating Operation Overlord, and the other, the D-Day Landing and the capture of Pegasus Bridge. Howard passed away in 1999. Todd joined Howard in signing the Pegasus Bridge first day cover. The autographs are mint 9 to gem mint 10s. Todd, who died in 2009, was an Irish-born British actor who appeared in numerous movie and theatre roles. He is perhaps best known for two roles, as wing commander Guy Gibson in the 1955 movie “The Dam Busters,” and as Peter Marshall in “A Man Called Peter.” A captain in the 7th Parachute Battalion of the British 6th Airborne Division in WWII, Todd was one of the first officers to land in Normandy. Todd’s unit served as reinforcements for the first assault that included Waters. He joined Howard in thwarting several German counter-attacks at Pegasus Bridge. Interestingly, in the 1962 movie “The Longest Day,” Todd played Howard. The print and signed envelopes are professionally double-matted and framed to 28 ½” x 30 ½”. Autographs authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $113.
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