Avro Lancaster

**Peter Laidler** · 09-15-2014 09:48 AM

One of the pom/REME air techs called 'bubbles' Thornton (don't ask.....) learned to fly over there and set about buying one. I don't know how he got on as I'd gone back to Oz by then. I only recognise about 3 planes and that's one of them! Someone joked that they repaired them with old dried out Bedford canvas canopies and glue.

**Highly Recommended** · 09-15-2014 09:48 AM

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**Brit plumber** · 09-15-2014 05:25 PM

Originally Posted by Peter Laidler

The husband of my wifes friend who lives here in Abingdon is just about to sell an original Battle of Britain icon

Hurricane that he found in India. It was an ex Indian Air Force and had been used as an engineering aid at a University in Benares. I don't know him or her but I'll ask my wife to make him a decent offer.......... In my dreams!

If that's the guy I think it is, he restores Rolls Royce cars for fun. A friend of mine from RAF Benson volunteers on his Hurricane.

**Paul S.** · 09-15-2014 10:56 PM

For those unfamiliar with the Auster Air Observation Post (AOP) aircraft series --- Auster AOP - Bing Images

I'd gladly buy one if I ever won the Lotto.

**gsimmons** · 09-16-2014 08:57 PM

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**CODFan** · 09-16-2014 09:48 PM

These pictures are ..... Well I am speechless.

**gsimmons** · 09-22-2014 08:40 AM

The Lancs over Derwent Dam
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**gsimmons** · 09-22-2014 08:41 AM

I missed one.
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