Pauline
I worked with your father during my time on the BBMF groundcrew between 1975 and 1979 at both Coltishall and Coningsby. Both your father and Gibbo were great Flight Engineers and were a pleasure to both work and socialise with. Both Jacko and Gibbo could be grumpy at times though. The last time I met Betty was at Jacko's funeral at Woodhall Spa. When asked how quick she had returned from Boston after the private cremation she replied "I fast tracked him".
I have been invited to Coningsby on the 13th August to see both Lancaster's fly together for their PDA, it will be a sight I thought I would never see in my lifetime.