For Those who Love Canada and Warbirds

[tulloch]

Wow! Thanks for those photos. What a lovely bird! Spacious inside.

[BCAC]

Wow! Thanks for those photos. What a lovely bird! Spacious inside.

You've obviously never been inside one or seen one up close! I had the honour of working on the Battle of Britain Mémorial Flight for a few too short months and I can say many, many things about the Lancaster bomber, but "spacious inside" certainly isn't one of them!

Nice to see that these two are still being kept airworthy and flying regularly.

[Lodrorigdzin]

Passing there this weekend on my way tot the Highland Games in Wijhe, across the river IJssel. I like to walk with a purpose, and it promises to be a beautiful stretch from Heerde to Olst.

[tpa]

Managed to see both Lancasters flying yesterday on their way back from the Scottish Air Show. They were passing over Holmfirth in Yorkshire, unfortunately flying higher than I would have wished. The weather and visibility were excellent, unfortunately the video did not go to plan, I really wanted to record the noise, although they were a little far away to get the full effect.
Had they been lower there would have been some great photo opportunities in the area which has some excellent views.

[KentuckyCeltophile]

I just read this entire post, because of the shared respect between members. I am touched by your kindness. It makes me proud to be a member. Furthermore, the pictures were spectacular. I love the history of this era. It shows the very best of what humanity can do in times of trouble. Thanks to all for sharing.
Cheers.

[Mike_Oettle]

Lodrorigdzin, you mention Heerde. There is a South African family surnamed Van Heerden, descended from a Dutch immigrant in the 17th century who was born at Heerde. However, his parents were from elsewhere, and moved on from Heerde before he was a grown man. I am a descendant of that first Van Heerden.
My father-in-law was in the Fleet Air Arm (an aircraft fitter) and an uncle of mine was a major in the South African Air Force (a pilot). For two years I worked under a Scot who had been a navigator on bomber flights from England to Germany. He was the first navigator made an aircraft commander.
I never tire of hearing about the aircraft of that era.
Regards,
Mike

[Bob C]

As my dad served with the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan at Gananoque Ontario and at Penhold Alberta during World War 2

Pretty far off topic, but I'm familiar with Gananoque. I go there every January for a curling bonspiel.