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IBCC honours all of those who served or supported Bomber Command in WWII. It pays homage to the 58,000 men & women who died to protect our freedom. #IntBCC
Lincoln
Joined May 2012
10 minute documentary and blog post about my Dad's WW2 experience. Shot down over #Brummen #Netherlands #airwar #POW
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W/C Guy Gibson is remembered on panel 39, and in the Losses Database of @IntBCC
https://t.co/TI3I0ixhYf S/L Warwick, his navigator: https://t.co/Hq43vIu7BA
19 Sept 1944, Wing Cdr Guy Gibson, died in action, aged 26. Born in Simla, India. Led RAF 617 Squadron in Operation Chastise, Dambusters raid, for which he was awarded Victoria Cross, becoming at time most highly decorated British serviceman. Completed 170+ operations. #WW2
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ACW2 Scargill is remembered on Panel 238, and in the Losses Database of @IntBCC Scargill's entry: https://t.co/LoCyDfpDes
Their Name Liveth For Evermore Jean Scargill Aircraftswoman Second Class, WAAF 8 July 1943 Age 20 Commemorated @CWGC Kirkleatham (St Cuthbert) Churchyard (The area around her grave has been mowed)
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Sgt Finlay is remembered on Panel 164, and in the Losses Database of @IntBCC His entry: https://t.co/c5TR4IpzHh Scroll down to "Fellow Servicemen" for details of his crew members who also died
“Will some kind hand place a flower here for us. Father & mother” ✅
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Really privileged to talk to 99 year old ex Lancaster Air Gunner Jeff Brown about training to do a corkscrew in front of @AvroHeriMuseum Avro Anson at Woodford. https://t.co/EglDOXCQjE
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The crew are remembered on the panels, and in the Losses Database of @IntBCC F/L Wakefield (pilot) https://t.co/XstUxWREhw Scrolls down to 'Fellow Servicemen', and click on a name to see their entry
Four members of a Lancaster bomber lost on this day during an operation to attack a flying bomb site near Coubronne are buried side by side. Two more of the crew are buried at Wormhoudt and another in a churchyard at Ledringhem. 📍Esquelbecq Military Cemetery 🇫🇷
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Fantastic pictures! Thanks for sharing
Popped in to @IntBCC on the way back this morning to see the Lancaster Poppy Display.. A fantastic display in a fantastic venue overlooking our magnificent City. #VEDay #Lincoln #WeRemember
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@April_1970s Before UsA officially joined the war, Laird died during a stratosphere test with 90 Squadron, showing them how to operate a Fortress his remains were returned to Arlington. @IntBCC
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Yesterday Lincoln had 2 power outages/surges which have damaged the controls for the immersive exhibition. Unfortunately we have had to close the exhibition (rest of the site is still open!) Booked tickets for today or tomorrow - we'll honour them. Sorry for the inconvenience.
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Remembered on the panels & losses database of @IntBCC 👉 https://t.co/oXuHeeTUK6 👉Search Losses Database 👉Add Search field 👉Select Squadron, type 617 👉Add Search Field 👉Select Date of Death, type 15/05/1943 👉Click + sign, type 17/05/1943 👉Search Losses Database Example:
82 years ago tonight 19 Lancasters from 617 Sqn set off on a mission to attack 4 dams in Germany. 8 Bombers failed to return with the loss of 53 airmen. They would be forever known as the ‘Dambusters’ & Jacob got to talk about the raid to the last survivor before he passed away.
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My Uncle's memoirs as a draft blog post for now - many wanted to read. The link to the blog is on my Google Site. Still working towards a small book. @IntBCC
#WWIII
#bismuth
#kaiTak #RAFhistory
#lancasterbomber
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Blog Posts I have been working on two blog projects, one Bonsai & Bombs are the conversations between composer, Dmytro Morykit in Scotland and a friend in Kyiv, Ukraine. The conversations, initially...
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A wonderful four days of friendship, sport, commemoration & reflection for #VE80Lincoln this week with events & 1000's visiting the Lancaster Poppy display. #VEDay80 Find out more & order yours here https://t.co/G2BgGBAQ3g
@francourtevents @Lincoln_Rugby @charityspoon @BWIRHT
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An installation over 20,000 stunning handcrafted ceramic poppies, shaped into a Lancaster Bomber, on display from Easter to August.
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Thanks for that and definitely one for our Digital Archive. @danmadmorgan
@IntBCC one for you?
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