Dambuster Bouncing Bomb Tests at Reculver and Manston
In May 1943, a top secret weapon was used against dams in the German Ruhr valley in an attempt to cause catastrophic damage to the enemy war machine. It was...
Category: Avro Lancaster
No.550 Sqn Avro Lancaster NF998 BQ-D Crash Landing – 24th February 1945
No.550 Sqn Lancaster I NF998 BQ-D crewed by Sgt. Melvin Tomas “Tom” Ditson RCAF (R.285781) – Mid Upper Air Gunner, F/O Robert Douglas Harris RCAF (J.37989) – Pilot, Sgt. Douglas...
Last Round at Reculver by Paul’s Aviation Art
From the artist:Three Type 464 (Provisioning) Lancasters lead by Wg Cmdr Guy Gibson from 617 in the late after of 8-14th May 1943 fly over Reculver Towers and the to...
Evening Trials at Reculver by Paul’s Aviation Art
From the artist:Local (Herne Bay and East Kent) Dambuster’s Squadron heroes Flt Lt Dave J.H. Matlby DFC in AJ-J and Plt Off Warner (Bill) Ottley DFC in AJ-C . (Dave...
