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Author: Paul.Faircloth55@gmail.com

Retired IT Specialist living in beautiful North East Wales.

NEWS. Operations flown 80 years ago in March 1944.

Operations flown by Avro Lancaster ND424 in March 1944. Press NEWS for details.

Author Paul.Faircloth55@gmail.comPosted on 1 March 20242 April 2024

NEWS. Operations flown 80 years ago in February 1944.

Operations flown by Avro Lancaster ND424 in February 1944. Press NEWS for details

Author Paul.Faircloth55@gmail.comPosted on 11 February 20241 March 2024

NEWS. 80 years since these events took place in 1944.

This year is the 80th anniversary of these events from 1944 so I will add updates to NEWS through the year. Press NEWS for details.

Author Paul.Faircloth55@gmail.comPosted on 23 January 202411 February 2024

NEWS. Avro Lancaster research book purchased.

I have bought a copy of the book ‘Avro Lancaster – The Defintive Record’ (first edition) written by Harry Holmes and first published in 1997. Press NEWS for details.

Author Paul.Faircloth55@gmail.comPosted on 12 December 202312 December 2023

NEWS. Information about Sgt. Maurice Garlick of 12 Squadron.

I found some interesting information about navigator Sgt. Maurice Garlick of 12 Squadron who was shot down on 3 May 1944 on our crews first operation. Press NEWS for details.

Author Paul.Faircloth55@gmail.comPosted on 9 December 20239 December 2023

NEWS. Another look at Avro Lancaster Mk. VII NX665 in New Zealand.

I had another look at Avro Lancaster Mk. VII NX665 at the Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT) in Auckland, New Zealand. Press NEWS for details.

Author Paul.Faircloth55@gmail.comPosted on 26 October 202326 October 2023

NEWS. Encounter with Avro Anson Mk.1 MH120 in New Zealand.

I had an unexpected encounter with the worlds only flying Avro Anson Mk.1 in New Zealand. Press NEWS for details.

Author Paul.Faircloth55@gmail.comPosted on 18 October 202326 October 2023

NEWS. Navigation Charts & Logs found at the IBCC Digital Archive.

I have found Navigation Charts and Logs for 9 operations flown by our crew at the IBCC Digital Archive. They were donated by F/O A. R. ‘Ronald’ Witty who was the navigator in the crew of pilot F/S G. F. ‘Fred’ Holbrook DFC of 12 Squadron.. Press NEWS for details.

Author Paul.Faircloth55@gmail.comPosted on 8 July 20238 July 2023

NEWS. 79 Years Since the Final Operation of Lancaster ND424 .

It is 79 years since the final operation of Avro Lancaster ND424 PH-G of 12 Squadron, Bomber Command. Press NEWS for details.

Author Paul.Faircloth55@gmail.comPosted on 20 June 2023

NEWS. New Volume of Luftwaffe Nachjagd Combat Archive.

A new volume of the Luftwaffe Nachtjagd Combat Archive for the Eastern Front and Mediterranean now out. Press NEWS for details.

Author Paul.Faircloth55@gmail.comPosted on 24 November 20226 December 2022

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