Lancaster Dawn
Lancaster Dawn
The Avro Lancaster bomber first came into service in March 1942 and, as the main RAF heavy bomber, soon became as iconic a part of the British air war as the Super Marine Spitfire.
The aircraft had an impressive lifting capacity. Weighing 36,900 lb, it was able to haul an additional 33,100lb in fuel and bombs. The Lancaster had a long, unobstructed bomb bay that allowed it to carry the RAF's largest bombs, up to and including the 12,000 lb bombs.
The Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund lists 55,573 men as having died serving with Bomber Command during the war, one of which was my uncle George William Prescott - Sergeant Air Bomber 103 Squadron, although I never got to meet him I have always thought about him, a young man who fought for our freedom and died at 20 years of age, shot down over Berlin (He is buried just outside of Berlin where they keep the graveside in immaculate condition). My mother still cries when reminiscing about her older brother, I’ve always felt that I missed out on a special person in my life.
Please Note: This signed Framed Print has a Black Mount with the title placed in the centre in white Ink
Image: Cass
The Avro Lancaster bomber first came into service in March 1942 and, as the main RAF heavy bomber, soon became as iconic a part of the British air war as the Super Marine Spitfire.
The aircraft had an impressive lifting capacity. Weighing 36,900 lb, it was able to haul an additional 33,100lb in fuel and bombs. The Lancaster had a long, unobstructed bomb bay that allowed it to carry the RAF's largest bombs, up to and including the 12,000 lb bombs.
The Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund lists 55,573 men as having died serving with Bomber Command during the war, one of which was my uncle George William Prescott - Sergeant Air Bomber 103 Squadron, although I never got to meet him I have always thought about him, a young man who fought for our freedom and died at 20 years of age, shot down over Berlin (He is buried just outside of Berlin where they keep the graveside in immaculate condition). My mother still cries when reminiscing about her older brother, I’ve always felt that I missed out on a special person in my life.
Please Note: This signed Framed Print has a Black Mount with the title placed in the centre in white Ink
Image: Cass
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