Uploading numerous photos

Hello,

With Remembrance day only 11 days away I have been uploading plenty of photo's in each section. Some I do not have much information, so hopefully once posted I'll recieve some history from others whom browse the site.

WL-O "Lady Orchid" Lancaster has recieved a complete coat of paint from nose to tail. This 434 squadron bomber is now on display in Calgary at the Aerospace Museum. Hopefully a mid upper turret will be inserted in the near future.

Alan

Thothorpe today

Tholthorpe Aerodrome today

Recieved numerous photos of the Tholthorpe airfield, these were snapped in the past month. Very special thanks to John Green whom lives in the area. View these in a new section "Tholthorpe Today" - 434 Gallery Folder.

Should anyone have photos dated back in the early 1940's, I would be more then happy to add to site, as well the Croft area.

Update - Missions Flown by Pilot & Crew

Hello,

Long time with no messages or updates. Over the past 9 months I have added photo's slowly, now accumulated 100 individual portraits of airmen, each page in "Individual" contain 80 Airmen. Approx 40 "Aircrew", all being said hopefully achieved in posting close to one third of the faces belonging to 434 squadron. Would be equally appreciated if I could obtain more ground crew photos.

In the "Personnel Download" section I uploaded several images of Missions Flown by Pilot / Crew. These documents provide the Pilot's name and crew #, giving months they were operational along with number of missions flown.

Once again, thanks to all whom have contributed, the site is averaging 6500 page views per month. Hopefully more photos will be forthcoming.

Talk later, Alan

Updates; Photo's, Nanton - "Lady Orchid", Email's

Hello,

Photos…

Well it has been quite a few months since the last update; I have received numerous photos for posting, with a few biographies to go along. Other photo’s I have not posted as I am awaiting written material from the senders. It is easier for me to add photos once I have inserted the text, so I patiently wait, besides who wants to be indoors during the summer including me.

Nanton

Nanton Lancaster Society Museum is hosting some special events this year, one in particular will be the 14^th and 15^th of August. They have a number of activities scheduled for these two days; one in particular is the unveiling of “Lady Orchid” Nose-art.

Ronnie Jenkins - Pilot for "Lady Orchid"

"Lady Orchid"

As you may be aware I have a detailed story posted on the 434 Squadron web site, as well the Nanton Lancaster web site has a lot of info on “Lady Orchid” and the events for that weekend.

Sgt. Bruce Baird, R/AG for "Lady Orchid"

Well that is all for now…

Alan

April 4th Update; 431 & 434 pre-op breifing photo & crew 91 airman.

This photo is now available for download in "Personnel Downloads" a very large file at 4.7 MB. Many faces are recognizable, please contact me if you recognize any of the airmen.

Photo taken between 30 Aug. 1944 and 7 April 1945.

431 and 434 Squadron are briefed for a mission to Essen.

(Above photo with caption description is located in gallery  "Up and Down Time")

Also added in "Biography" section a member of crew 91; F/O "Gordon" Stacey recounts the night he was shot down and evaded capture.

Alan