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fter arriving at Conningsby, the Bat-

tle of Britain Memorial Flight’s base,

it was the historic Battle of Britain

airfield of Biggin Hill in Kent that be-

came a temporary base for the tour, for dis-

plays at Eastbourne and Headcorn. Crowds

flocked to the airport to watch, but the air-

port administration promptly closed the

viewing area! Their stay was shortened, as

the crosswind limits of the pair were hin-

dered by the airfield’s hill-top location and

they relocated to Southend.

The Eastbourne display is a mecca for

enthusiasts, with the rare opportunity to

view the aircraft from above – although the

viewers have to combat the winds of the

precariously lofty perch on Beachy Head,

the hill also having the Bomber Command

Tribute Memorial officially unveiled only

two years ago on the 26 June 2012, thanks

to the unparalleled determination of Joe

Williams and his team.

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After a triumphant six week tour of the UK, the Canadian

Warplane Heritage (CWH) Avro Lancaster Mk.X C-GVRA,

FM213, made it safely back to its home base at Hamilton

Airport in Ontario Canada on 28 September. Gary R Brown

caught up with the two Lancasters several times during

the Thwaites ‘Lancaster Bomber Tour 2014’ and this is a

brief account of his encounters with the iconic pairing.

Lancaster Summer