This telephone number is the same one as was listed on the original paperwork, we gave it a ring but they were out and we just left a message on the ‘smoked-drum’ as requested! 😀

Also noted on the original paperwork was an interesting telegram ‘address’ – “Hustler, Nottingham”.

Congratulations on a great day in some wonderful winter weather, you put in a lot of hard work and what a turnout of visitors.

You did the crew of W4270 proud! 🙂

Sorry that I don’t have any capacity to host photos, but hopefully soemone will be along soon!

Thinking of the crew today – plus the new Interpretation Board has been mentioned in NAM’s next Dispersal! 😉

Thermals ready for tomorrow!! 😀

I’m glad that you enjoyed your visit and that everyone looked after you during the day – someone else passed on similar thoughts today, especially about the range of aircraft that were open!

Those volunteers and staff that were on site today have been sent details of the positive comments that have been made.

It’s nice to know that their hard work and effort is appreciated. I understand that for part of the day the Wessex was under ‘armed guard!’ 🙂

I almost forgot, another ‘Object of the Week’ was added to the museum website earlier today!

That’s good news, especially as my new PC stopped working this morning and I may struggle to print-off the forms etc! 🙁

I now have additional details of the first Aviation Heritage Lincolnshire talk for the 2012 season, which takes place on April 17th and is fund raising funds for the charity ‘Flights for Life’.

“17th April 2012 – Augsburg Raid 70th Anniversary Talk

Seventy years ago on 17th April 1942 a daring low level daylight bombing raid was mounted by Bomber Command from squadrons based at the two Lincolnshire airfields of RAF Waddington and RAF Woodhall Spa. The target for the raid was the MAN diesel factory in Augsburg, Southern Germany.

Aviation Heritage Lincolnshire (AHL) is organising an evening talk by the aviation historian Robert Owen to commemorate the 70th Anniversary of this iconic raid at the Petwood Hotel at Woodhall Spa, which will start at 7.30pm.

The Augsburg Raid was mounted by a combined force of 12 Lancaster aircraft from 44 (Rhodesia) Squadron at RAF Waddington and 97 Squadron at RAF Woodhall Spa. Not only did the raid target a vital factory to the German U-Boat production programme but it also helped prove the viability of the Avro Lancaster as a main force Royal Air Force (RAF) bomber. These aspects of the raid will be explored by Rob Owen, who will also highlight the award of the Victoria Cross to the raid’s leader Squadron Leader John Nettleton; plus several other awards including DFCs, DFMs and a DSO.

Admission to the event will cost £5.00 per person, with proceeds being donated to the ‘Flights for Life’ charity. Tickets need to be booked in advance by contacting AHL via e-mail phil(AT)aviationheritagelincolnshire.com or by telephoning 01529 308135/ 01529 308172.

Venue:
The Petwood Hotel
Woodhall Spa
Lincs
LN10 6QG

Updates about the events being organised by AHL can be found on their website at http://www.aviationheritagelincolnshire.com ”