June 14th, 2011 
Editor Up until very recently I was unaware of the fact that RAF Bomber Command is the only section of the serving forces not to have received a campaign medal for their sacrifice and contribution during World War II. To say I was shocked at this discovery would be an understatement. From the fifty-four airfields within [...]
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Tags: Avro Lancaster, Bomber Command, Bomber County, Lancaster, Lincolnshire, PA474, RAF Bomber Command, WW2, WWII 
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June 1st, 2011 Editor Meeting the RAF Battle of Britain Memorial Flight’s Officer Commanding (OC) is impressive enough, but talking to him as I did in the very place frequented during WWII by the notorious 617 “Dambusters” Squadron adds more than just extra cachet to the proceedings … The Petwood Hotel in Woodhall Spa could only be described as [...]
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April 30th, 2011 Editor Yesterday was not just action-packed for members of the British royal family, the fabulous air and ground crew over at RAF Coningsby were pretty busy too! The wonderful Battle of Britain Memorial Flight and a formation of two Typhoon and two Tornado fighter aircraft took off at approximately 12.40pm to perform fly-pasts over Buckingham Palace, seen [...]
April 17th, 2011 Editor Dotted around our lovely county you will find many memorials and museums that are testament to Lincolnshire’s significant contributions during conflicts of years gone by. The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) visitor centre at RAF Coningsby is one such attraction. Formed in July 1957, the well-known trio at many an airshow of the Avro [...]
