Quoting from that excellent book 'Shadows' by Michael Draper (Co-pilot G-AWMG) the initial routing and times for the Ansons were:
G-AWMG 5.8.68 Bovingdon - Jersey 1300-1440 1.40 Diversion from Guernsey due wx.
9.8.68 Jersey - Bilbao 1640-2010 3.30 In formation with G-AWMH.
G-AWMH 5.8.68 Bovingdon-Jersey 1305-1445 1.40 Diversion from Guernsey due wx.
9.8.68 Jersey - Bilbao 1640-2010 3.30 in formation with G-AWMG.
'After landing at Bilbao the starboard main undercarriage of G-AWMH was found to have sustained damage. Closer inspection revealed that a wheel rim had fractured, possibly as a result of the landing at Jersey in poor conditions several days beforehand. Another enforced overnight stay for both aircraft allowed time to organise replacement parts to be ferried down from Bovingdon but in the meantime it was agreed that G-AWMG would ply on ahead.' (That Anson departed Bilbao 10.8.68 routing to Seville onwards to Casablanca and finally arriving Sao Tome on 16.8.68. G-AWMH departed Bilbao 12.8.68 and after further alarms and diversions force-landed at Port-Etienne 16.8.68.)
Source: 'Shadows' by Michael I. Draper. Hikoki Publications 1999.
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