Author: Paul.Faircloth55@gmail.com

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

On the Imperial War Museum (IWM) archive I found Luftwaffe records about ‘Wickenby Flugplatz’ (Wickenby Airfield). Press NEWS for details.

New information has been received about Leslie’s flight in a Dakota from Gibraltar to Whitchurch near Bristol. Press NEWS for details.

New records relating to the ND424 crew have been found at the UK National Archive in Kew. Press NEWS for details.