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| A pilot of No. 87 Squadron stands on the nose of his Hurricane, with one hand on the propeller, Exeter, November 1940. Imperial War Museum photo CH 1641. |
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| Flight Lieutenant Ian 'Widge' Gleed of No. 87 Squadron in the cockpit of his Hurricane, pointing at his 'Figaro the Cat' artwork, Exeter, November 1940. Imperial War Museum photo CH 1639. |
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| A Hurricane pilot of No. 87 Squadron dons his flying kit, seen from beneath the wings of another aircraft, Exeter, November 1940. Imperial War Museum photo CH 1640. |
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| “Tribute to Flt Lt Ian R Gleed” by Ivan Berryman. Flight Lieutenant Ian Widge Gleed is depicted in his personal Hurricane 1 P2798 (LK-A) of 87 Sqn shooting down a Messerschmitt Bf.110 on 15th August 1940. Just visible beneath the cockpit of the Hurricane is his mascot, Figaro, shown kicking a swastika. His aircraft was also easily identifiable by the red flash on its nose, a feature that was retained even when P2798 was painted all black for its night fighter role. Gleed scored many victories before being shot down and killed whilst flying a Spitfire Vc in the Western Desert in April 1943. |
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