Neither had I until you posted. Wikipedia suggests 824 pre-ww2, which again I find amazing. Anyway, either my uncle, the Anson, secret radar stuff, or Irish mountains caused the crash. (View Post)

I'm sure they were a very rare sight in London skys. My uncle flew in Lancasters, almost exclusively after the war. They flew over Germany though, and apparently were quite keen to have bombing runs … (View Post)

I wandered over to Hyde park to see the Lancaster in the VE Day overflight. It was great to see it, but I didn't really hear it (London background noise) - I think you need the two ideally. (View Post)

The BBC are excellent at seeking out the bad folk. Quite why they need to offer them jobs prior to their imprisonment or other downfall escapes me. (View Post)

Following TSE's lead the next time I buy some clothes I may acquire some newt rousers! (View Post)