Lancaster walkaround

[darrengreenwood]

In 2015 I fulfilled a boyhood dream of visiting Lancs throughout the country (three of them in Bomber County of course). The Lanc means a lot to me as my late Grandfather was on Lancs during WW2 and Post-War with Coastal Command "The Kipper Fleet". Most of the pics in this walkaround are mainly of KB976 and NX611 with a few of PA474 Duxford's KB889 and Hendon's R5868. Now I've bored you all enough already so on to the pics.

So first KB976 which was at the time in the RAF Scampton Heritage Centre. The fact that KB976 has Canadian heritage like me means even more to me (even more since I got aboard her)

DSC_2316_1306_zpsuqurk4c8 by Darren Greenwood, on Flickr

DSC_2327_1317_zpsgeaxarb8 by Darren Greenwood, on Flickr

DSC_2324_1314_zpshcv2ohr9 by Darren Greenwood, on Flickr

DSC_2325_1315_zpsimgtw5fq by Darren Greenwood, on Flickr

Trailing aerial fairing.

DSC_2335_1325_zpsrvvmeplv by Darren Greenwood, on Flickr

Where my Grandfather would have sat when he crewed Lancs.

DSC_2389_1379_zpsqsunkij8 by Darren Greenwood, on Flickr

Navigator's station.

DSC_2390_1380_zpsyxbw4flj by Darren Greenwood, on Flickr

1524725_10152759328801640_7900873645193917727_n by Darren Greenwood, on Flickr

11329743_10152759326641640_4240847877369593291_n by Darren Greenwood, on Flickr

11350414_10152759329056640_937112618501248607_n by Darren Greenwood, on Flickr

Control column, with instrument panel behind.

11220852_10152759326456640_957163028751422760_n by Darren Greenwood, on Flickr

DSC_2391_1381_zpslarr4e3m by Darren Greenwood, on Flickr

DSC_2392_1382_zpsqqn53fgf by Darren Greenwood, on Flickr

11224714_10152759326356640_3838960135855307849_n by Darren Greenwood, on Flickr

Bombaimer's station.

11200576_10152759326526640_6974606603883469875_n by Darren Greenwood, on Flickr

And living the dream.
11020803_866190816786419_6194112133332195278_n_zpstkq3fucd by Darren Greenwood, on Flickr

Now NX611 at East Kirkby.

11745817_901016826637151_8706309869620109252_n by Darren Greenwood, on Flickr

Lanc uc bay by Darren Greenwood, on Flickr

H2S blister, with flare chute off centre

11745624_901014756637358_650247501708057393_n by Darren Greenwood, on Flickr

Bomb bay.

Bomb bay (2) by Darren Greenwood, on Flickr

11742970_901016883303812_9001318960766726708_n by Darren Greenwood, on Flickr

11742826_901016929970474_6986909566025842678_n by Darren Greenwood, on Flickr

Bomb bay centre section.

Bomb bay by Darren Greenwood, on Flickr

Bomb bay rear.

Bomb bay rear by Darren Greenwood, on Flickr

Radiator, and radiator flap.

DSC_2110_1118_zpsovuv2cdy by Darren Greenwood, on Flickr

Starboard landing gear.

Wheel by Darren Greenwood, on Flickr

Tailwheel.

Tail wheel by Darren Greenwood, on Flickr

"Just Jane"

Nose (3) by Darren Greenwood, on Flickr

Rear.

Lanc tails by Darren Greenwood, on Flickr

Ice guard.

Ice guards by Darren Greenwood, on Flickr

Port elevator.

Elevators by Darren Greenwood, on Flickr

Starboard elevator.

11755928_901014703304030_1510963635373192847_n by Darren Greenwood, on Flickr

Rudder linkage.

Elevator controls by Darren Greenwood, on Flickr

Strike camera port. In here would have been an F.24 camera for post strike assessment.

Camera port by Darren Greenwood, on Flickr

Rudder balances.

Balances by Darren Greenwood, on Flickr

11752022_901014816637352_3130620125160731375_n by Darren Greenwood, on Flickr

Rear turret housing. And identification lights.

11755716_901014893304011_2323523142454529036_n by Darren Greenwood, on Flickr

Rear turret.

11781732_901016639970503_6017149684894753138_n by Darren Greenwood, on Flickr

R5686 at Hendon.

10999991_817880421617459_3183177911830925803_n_zpsqibbws8p by Darren Greenwood, on Flickr

Bombsight.

11001855_817882668283901_7326247561348748367_n_zpseawtywgk by Darren Greenwood, on Flickr

Rear turret.

10988514_817877568284411_310177330971174748_n_zpss0kmcdbo by Darren Greenwood, on Flickr

Bombaimer's blister.

10959813_817880094950825_6638350259497621636_n_zpsttp0eahw by Darren Greenwood, on Flickr

Strike camera port.

10931149_817882628283905_2843690881791035674_n_zpsritozqd0 by Darren Greenwood, on Flickr

Rear fuselage.

603875_817880304950804_2443230326259986724_n_zpshjjswezd by Darren Greenwood, on Flickr

Bomb log and Goering quote.

10985913_817882768283891_884545196569890818_n_zpstqvi05p6 by Darren Greenwood, on Flickr

KB889 at Duxford.

DSC_0918_01_zpsevfg6mos by Darren Greenwood, on Flickr

DSC_0925_01_zpsyzbixf9g by Darren Greenwood, on Flickr

DSC_0927_01_zpsikklst6u by Darren Greenwood, on Flickr

DSC_0932_01_zpsv53gwgg5 by Darren Greenwood, on Flickr

DSC_0934_01_zpsrvglhbhj by Darren Greenwood, on Flickr

DSC_0982_01_zpsaob7gefm by Darren Greenwood, on Flickr

DSC_0984_01_zpsojdue9gv by Darren Greenwood, on Flickr

PA474 at RAF Coningsby.

DSC_2066_1079 by Darren Greenwood, on Flickr

DSC_2069_1082 by Darren Greenwood, on Flickr

DSC_2077_1090 by Darren Greenwood, on Flickr

[AlexBB]

Wow what cool pictures...

Excuse my ignorance! But where is Bomber County?

I know Lincolnshire is classed as Bomber County, but is there a museum there?

Where are the ones you visited? I would love to plan a trip there..

[Twokidsnosleep]

Excellent, just excellent
Thanks for the photos

[darrengreenwood]

Wow what cool pictures...

Excuse my ignorance! But where is Bomber County?

I know Lincolnshire is classed as Bomber County, but is there a museum there?

Where are the ones you visited? I would love to plan a trip there..

Lincolnshire is indeed Bomber County. And I've visited KB976 which is now at the Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre at East Kirkby. And I've visited the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, as they do guided tours, where the shots of PA474 were taken. I've also been to the RAF Scampton Heritage Centre where the shots of KB976 were taken, and where she was at the time until moving to East Kirkby. I've also visited KB889 at Duxford and R5868 at the RAF Museum at Hendon.

[darrengreenwood]

Excellent, just excellent
Thanks for the photos

Thank you!

[AlexBB]

Wow what cool pictures...

Excuse my ignorance! But where is Bomber County?

I know Lincolnshire is classed as Bomber County, but is there a museum there?

Where are the ones you visited? I would love to plan a trip there..

Lincolnshire is indeed Bomber County. And I've visited KB976 which is now at the Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre at East Kirkby. And I've visited the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, as they do guided tours, where the shots of PA474 were taken. I've also been to the RAF Scampton Heritage Centre where the shots of KB976 were taken, and where she was at the time until moving to East Kirkby. I've also visited KB889 at Duxford and R5868 at the RAF Museum at Hendon.

Oooooo sounds like a trip I will be checking those out for visits

[darrengreenwood]

I highly recommend the Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre at East Kirkby as they have a Mosquito NF.II also. But the Mossie wasn't there at the time I was there.

[aur0ra145]

Wow, thanks for sharing!

[digger303]

Really cool pic...plus info of course
Thanks