Thats sounds a bit like too much trouble TwinOtter, stupidly I thought it was just a case of swapping DVD’s.

Just had a quick look at the Halam planning permission, it looks really good, I see the unveiling is due for April, will you wait till then to add it?

Thankyou TwinOtter, that’s much appreciated. Must remember to go next week and to the Memorial to clear any dead flowers, although the area of War Graves at Newark always look very well cared for. I noticed that the Friends of Newark Cemetery have a photo of Herb’s Grave on their site as an example of the different nationalities in the War Graves, so I’ve sent them the link to the short film in case anyone wants to know more about him or his crew, its hard to know how to get the information to the people who may be interested.

We were hoping to bring our small exhibition to Cockpit Fest again this year, as we missed last year, but sadly my work schedule has put paid to that, hopefully we will get it updated with all the new information and make it for next year (if you’ll have us), and bring a whole new load of photos and information regarding Lancaster W4270 and her crew

Any further date for the Nottinghamshire Aviation Trail brochures as yet?

Hi, copied from Chorleys Bomber Command Losses : –

3rd March 1943

15 OTU Wellington IC HF906 Training

Sgt R H Millar +
Sgt L N Abercrombie RNZAF +
Sgt G A Hovell +
Sgt B C Lock +
Sgt S E Harmes +

Mrs E A Chiverton +
Miss A Playle +

T/O 2005 Hampstead Norris for a night navigation sortie which was scheduled to last for 4 hours. Not long after departure, the wireless equipment failed and the exercise was aborted. At around 2030, the Wellington was reported on approach to land, but this was abandoned in favour of another circuit. While so engaged, the bomber stalled from 100ft and smashed into The Bungalow, Common Barn Farmhouse on the N side of Hermitage, 5 miles NNE of Newbury, Berkshire. Three, Sgt Miller, Sgt Abercrombie RNZAF and Sgt Lock rest in Harwell cemetery, Sgt Hovell lies in Hammersmith New Cemetery whilst Sgt Harmes is buried in Guildford (Stoke) New Cemetery. Miss Playle was a nurse companion to Mrs Chiverton. They were aged 60 and 68 respectively.

But I’m sure others will be able to add more.

Peter, he would have found it fascinating, he was amazed when we found the aircraft, he was surprised to know it was a Lancaster 1, he was convinced it was a Wellington, a fact I wish I’d known when I first read through the Bomber Command Losses books, when NAM told me it was not a Wellington and I realised I’d got to read through them all again looking for a Lancaster I nearly gave up at that point. I’d loved to have shown him the crews photos, it would have meant so much to him.

Thankyou x

Even after the number of years working on this small project, we are still learning so much about this crew and the relationship between them, only two weeks ago one of the sisters we have recently traced sent us copies of photos she has kept from her families collection, and we were amazed to see a Christmas Greeting photo from Herb Warne, probably one of the last photos of him taken, and one of Arthur Hitchon in his wonderful flying jacket, made us realise how close they all were and the friendships that had developed between this young crew. So yes TwinOtter please call while you’re there.

There are some on eBay – Item no 360344097197 from USA, think they work out about £16 with postage, but may take a while to arrive. PapaMedia.com have one listed as well, but is much more expensive.

Sorry ignore above, just realised its probably the wrong edition

Thanks for taking time out on Sunday TwinOtter to chat about some of the exciting projects NAM have got coming up, hope they all come to fruition and I’m impressed with the thought and effort you’ve all put in to cater for allcomers to the Museum. I was delighted to see so many people there on Sunday despite the cold and damp and so many from the younger generations too, enjoyed the morning!