Just a short one this time hope to give more info tomorrow. The big meeting is tonight in windsor to decide the final location of the Lancaster Bomber in Jackson Park Windsor Ontario. This is the last pedestal mounted Lancaster bomber in the world.
There are 2 locations left to choose from as all the others have been thrown out. The first location is a purpose built hangar at the windsor airport and the Lancaster would be the centre piece.
The second location would be another purpose built building except this would be located in Jackson Park.
I know where I would like to see her go!
By: Peter - 26th February 2004 at 14:22
mark12
These pics are just fine thanks.
peter
By: Mark12 - 26th February 2004 at 08:43
Lancaster photos.
Peter,
Be my guest.
If you would like the images cleaned up a little and sent at a higher resolution just send me a PM with a posting address.
The Spitfire is alive and well and living in Aspen, Colorado.
Mark
By: Peter - 26th February 2004 at 01:02
nice spit
Whatever happened to it??
Those lanc pics , can I add them to my file on Fm212?
By: Mark12 - 25th February 2004 at 22:48
Re: Excellent pics Mark
Originally posted by peter
any more?????
Peter,
No more of the Lancaster but loads of the Spitfire. Here is a shot of Don and myself just landed back at Windsor having ‘shot up’ Jerry Billing’s Strip at nearby Essex.
Mark
By: Peter - 25th February 2004 at 22:28
Excellent pics Mark
any more?????
By: Mark12 - 25th February 2004 at 22:25
…………….and
By: Mark12 - 25th February 2004 at 22:24
Here are a couple of shots of the Windsor Lancaster that I took in June 1972.
At that time Don Plumb, a Windsor resident, had just got his Spitfire Tr.IX TE308 up and running.
Mark
By: Peter - 25th February 2004 at 22:00
FM212
With a name like that mike I am sure you could drop over for aweekend LOL
Pete
By: Seafuryfan - 25th February 2004 at 19:32
…The sub-Committee…The Committee…The Council….no wonder she’s been outside for so long! 🙂 😉
Thanks for keeping us posted Peter.
By: Bluebird Mike - 25th February 2004 at 16:12
If that offer includes my UK-Canada air fare, I’ll be on my way! 😉
By: Peter - 25th February 2004 at 15:02
Next Work day
If anyone would like to come out and meet the group and get their hands dirty, the next work day on the Lancaster is May1 2004 with various areas of the aircraft being worked on including the engines and airframe.
Interested parties can pm me
By: topgun regect - 24th February 2004 at 23:29
Thats great news Peter, an excellent show of respect for a magnificent aircraft and respect for those who flew and gave their lives.
I know the final decision hasnt been made – heres hoping but it is about time that the bean counters in the local planning offices actually listen to the people, if only some councils over here would do the same instead of letting prize airframes suffer badly with irish woodworm, i.e. the Blackpool Vulcan
By: Peter - 24th February 2004 at 15:14
Her new home
Once
approval is given by City council, fundraising will start to build a new 100ft by 200 ft hangar to house the Lancasterat the airport. The lancaster will not stay on the pedestal until the building is up as it will be dismantled and moved to the airport where she will be under 24hr security until the building is built.
By: Bluebird Mike - 24th February 2004 at 12:02
All houses need a roof… great news! 😀
By: Peter - 24th February 2004 at 04:45
Lancaster Commitee meeting results
The sub committe meeting to decide where the Lancaster in Windsor should be relocated to resulted in a majority vote in favor of relocating the Lancaster to the Windsor Airport into a new purpose built Hangar.
The next step is to have this approved by the Lancaster bomber Commitee and then onto council for final approval.
By: Ant.H - 24th February 2004 at 00:07
Great news Peter,thanks for the update :cool:.It’s great to hear that she’ll be going undercover once she’s down.
By: topgun regect - 23rd February 2004 at 23:47
Originally posted by SteveYoung
Well, both the two options you’ve outlined have her coming down from her pole and into covered accommodation. The very least she deserves. Many thanks for keeping us posted Peter. 🙂
hear hear
By: Arabella-Cox - 23rd February 2004 at 23:29
Well, both the two options you’ve outlined have her coming down from her pole and into covered accommodation. The very least she deserves. Many thanks for keeping us posted Peter. 🙂
By: Peter - 23rd February 2004 at 23:11
Thanks Elliot. Apologies for delay
Yes she is still on the pole for now…
Go to www.lancasterfm212.freeservers.com for details and pics.
By: Der - 23rd February 2004 at 20:36
Just as long as she’s indoors, we’ll all be happy I’m sure.
A great big pole is no place for a Lancaster to spend her retirement.
Sign In
February 23, 2004 at 3:05 pm