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Old 19th Sep 2017, 22:22
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India Four Two
 
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Lancaster Night Run in Alberta

Last Friday, I went down to Nanton Alberta to the Bomber Command Museum of Canada, to see a night engine-run of their Lancaster. A very impressive sight and doubly so after reading the story of how it came to be in Nanton (second picture) and the dedication of the volunteers who worked on it. I remember it as a very sorry sight when I first drove by it in the 70s (third picture).

Highway 2, the main highway from Calgary to the US border, is not more than five metres from the Lanc's left wingtip, so it must have been quite a shock to people driving through, who were unaware of what was going on!

Bazalgette Lancaster FM-159
Bomber Command Museum of Canada - Museum

A very good museum, and worth the one-hour drive, if you happen to be in Calgary. If any PPRuNers are in town, I would be happy to take you there.
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