The Dutch D.XXI is a new-build replica of the very highest of standards, to original factory drawings.

Restoration-wise, the 1918 BAT Bantam (G-EAFN) being restored to fly springs to mind. A low-profile project well-underway, but a mammoth task.

Avro Lancaster Mk. I serial ED314 of 61 Squadron (at RAF Syerston), coded QR-Y.

I can only find the following on other crew members who flew with Else on this mission:
1024004 Sgt (Wop/Ag) J. Robson, PoW number 616. He was the Wireless operator/gunner, judging by his details
Flight Sergeant R W Mirfin, no known Commonwealth grave, so probably survived too.

Aircraft did not come down in the Netherlands, so lost most likely over Germany.

Raid details available online:
Hannover: 678 aircraft – 312 Lancasters, 231 Halifaxes, 111 Stirlings, 24 Wellingtons. 5 B-17s also took part. 38 Bomber Command aircraft – 17 Halifaxes, 10 Lancasters, 10 Stirlings, 1 Wellington – lost, 5.6 per cent of the force, and 1 B-17 also lost. The use by the Pathfinders of faulty forecast winds saved the centre of Hannover. The bombing was very concentrated but fell on an area 5 miles north of the city centre. No details are available from Germany but RAF photographic evidence showed that most of the bombs fell in open country or villages north of the city.

Seem to recall that yes but will have to find my photos to check…

Flight, January 21st, 1955 pages 79-84 details the design & build of the Sperrin. It says three airframes were produced. Two fliers, and one which was used for fuselage pressure testing and wing load tests. Would make sense, too. to do. However, on closer reading it suggests the test airframe was never fitted with engines and undercarriage, so would rule that out in the movie.

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5b742327ed915d0b615a3ec2/Morane_Saulnier_MS.315E_D2_G-BZNK_09-18.pdf

Report out. The engine was not to blame. Aircraft unexpectedly ran out of fuel due to extreme fuel consumption after a mechanical failure in the engine primer system. Worth a good read, particularly the pilot’s explanation why he was able to put it down the way he did. Planning ahead, preparing for such an event, and practice.

http://narromineaviationmuseum.org.au/

I stand corrected. Does grade A and B correspond with Lloyd’s GL I and II ratings?