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Lancaster is symbol of civic pride and innovation

Jim McMahon wrote 12 hours ago: THE ICONIC LANCASTER: In Oldham, during the Second World War, there were 29,000 people employed buil … more →

Tags: AVRO, Chadderton, Co-operative Borough, co-operative council, council leader, enterprise, Get Oldham Working, Jim McMahon, Norman Stoller CBE

Tribute to the Dambuster mission of Lancaster No.617 bombers in high-res (64 HQ Photos)1 comment

Rick wrote 1 day ago: [chivegallery size="full" columns="1"] Source 1 Source 2 [categories] … more →

Tags: aircraft, high res, Stories, UK, Vintage photos, wwii

What could be wrong with transparent conservation decision-making?3 comments

qaecology wrote 4 days ago: By Michael Bode (This article first appeared in the Spring 2013 newsletter of the Resource Modelling … more →

Tags: conservation, News, Post-Docs, Australia, Bayesian analysis, Biodiversity, Complexity, Conservation, Conservation Biology

RAF ~ MEMORIAL FLIGHT OF LANCASTER BOMBER ~ DAMBUSTER ANNIVERSARY ~ SEVENTY YEARS AGO TONIGHT~

mottledthrush wrote 4 days ago: visitpeakdistrict Published on May 17, 2013 It was an early start to meet up with fellow Peak Distri … more →

Tags: World Events, Military Operations, UK, Current Events, Aviation, DAMBUSTER ANNIVERSARY, Lancaster Bombers, RAF Scampton

Dambusters 70th Anniversary2 comments

nomoredeadpixels wrote 6 days ago: Today, Thursday May 16th 2013 marks the 70th Anniversary of the raid carried out by 133 airmen in 19 … more →

Tags: aircraft, Aviation, Flickr, Photography, 70th, anniversary, Barnes Wallis, derbyshire, Ladybower Reservoir

The Dambusters5 comments

little red monkey wrote 6 days ago: Have you heard of  the Dam Busters? Seen the film (cue very bad english accents)? You must be hummin … more →

Tags: Random Things, toddler antics, Dam Buster, Derwent, flyover, ladybower, peak district, raf, Sheffield

The Mystery of Lancaster 739

pauladlam66 wrote 6 days ago: I have been following this story for a number of years and I am delighted that after a huge amount o … more →

Tags: wwii, normandy, D-day, raf, Avro Lancaster, D-Day landings, France, History, Normandy landings

RAF Bombs Rip 2 Dams, Floods Sweep over Ruhr Valley

Forces Reunited wrote 6 days ago: That was the headline from the Cleveland Press, May 17 1943 the morning after the Dambuster’s raid. … more →

Tags: Armed Forces news, Armed forces, Veterans, Forces Reunited, British forces, royal air force, WW2, Germany, Canada

Magnificent Motors and Amazing Aircraft...

filmspotter wrote 1 week ago: A big thank you to all of you who came out to the Western Lawns in Eastbourne to support the Magnifi … more →

Tags: event, event report, filmspot, News, Progress Update, Avro Lancaster, Dam Buster, Drive In, Eastbourne

Dambusters 70th anniversary

Rob Alexander wrote 1 week ago: Saturday (May 11) the Bomber Museum of Canada in Nanton, AB is commemorating the 70th anniversary of … more →

Tags: 1943, Bomber Command Museum of Canada, dambusters, nanton

Joe's Letters, WWII: "A 'Prang'"

saveeverystep wrote 1 week ago: A bit of background for newcomers Joe (aka ‘Mac’ to his RAF comrades) was my Uncle, but … more →

Tags: Armed forces, Family, genealogy, History, memoir, Nostalgia, War, 1940s, Birmingham

Joe's Letters, WWII: "Is the war nearly over?"

saveeverystep wrote 2 weeks ago: A bit of background for newcomers Joe (aka ‘Mac’ to his RAF comrades) was my Uncle, but … more →

Tags: Armed forces, Family, genealogy, History, memoir, Nostalgia, War, 1940s, Birmingham

Joe's Letters, WWII: "Marking time"

saveeverystep wrote 3 weeks ago: Apologies for being a little late this week…briefly hospitalised!! A bit of background for new … more →

Tags: Armed forces, Family, genealogy, History, memoir, Nostalgia, War, 1940s, Birmingham

Two in a week from A.V. Roe!

flannpress wrote 3 weeks ago: The Lancaster Bomber over Doncaster Town Centre A Lancaster Bomber over Doncaster Town centre and Th … more →

Tags: News, Aviation, raf, royal air force, vulcan to the sky trust, battle of britain memorial flight, World War 11 veteran, Flight Lieutenant Eric Clarke, Lancaster Bomber flys over Doncaster

The Tales of a Rear Gunner 1 comment

leaderofwesteros wrote 1 month ago: By Pippa Birchall Ruth Maw was on holiday on the border of Scotland in Solway Firth with her family … more →

Tags: features, World War II, royal air force, Solway Firth, Chester, tail gunner, Rear gunner

Joe's Letters, WWII: "A quick note from Mum"6 comments

saveeverystep wrote 1 month ago: A bit of background for newcomers Joe (aka ‘Mac’ to his RAF comrades) was my Uncle, but … more →

Tags: Armed forces, Family, genealogy, History, memoir, Nostalgia, War, 1940s, Birmingham

March 24, 2013

Michel Gosselin wrote 1 month ago: 10.5mm, 1/40 sec @ f / 3.2, ISO 1600 This is a Lancaster bomber from the Aviation Museum in Ottawa. … more →

Tags: Photo Challenge, Black and White, Photography, Plane, Aviation, wwii, bomber

Canadian Historical Aircraft Association hosting open house at Windsor Airport

Adam D'Andrea wrote 1 month ago: The Canadian Historical Aircraft Association will be hosting its Wings and Wheels open house May 4 a … more →

Tags: Windsor, Ward 9, Windsor Airport, windsor star, hangar, Canadian Historical Aircraft Association, World War II, "de Havilland Mosquito", Avro Lancaster

WORK DONE: SHORT FILM: "Air/Fix"

uranusxiv wrote 1 month ago: “AIR/FIX” Written and directed by Gerard Lohan, 2013 sees the long awaited completion of Aif/Fix. A … more →

Tags: work done, Short Film, Airfix, Heroes, wwii


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