Lutterworth Museum Trip to Coningsby & East Kirkby

The Lutterworth & District Museum, who are the custodians of some valuable and rare memorabilia and artifacts relating to Sir Frank Whittle, invited our Group to participate in a visit to Bomber County and specifically the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight at RAF Coningsby and the Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre at East Kirkby. The visit took place on Thursday 5th of October 2017 and eight of us joined the ranks of the museum folks.

The following are some pictures of the BBMF visitor centre and hangar where we found all aircraft but one Spitfire that was at Biggin Hill for an overhaul. The Avro Lancaster had returned from the Netherlands the previous day where is had overflown the site where a Lancaster is being recovered.

The Dakota has not flow for two years now due to engine issues

 

Our Guide Tony in full swing

Returned from the Netherlands in time for our visit

Quad guns in this Lancaster

500lb bomb

Tallboy

Grand Slam

We arrived at LAHC around one o'clock to witness Lancaster NX611 "Just Jane" perform a taxi run, so from one Lancaster to another.

Note the missing aileron

Twin guns in this Lancaster

Mosquito Might Fighter being returned to taxi condition

Once the taxi run was done, it was queueing in the NAAFI for some delicious and value for money lunch. A great place to visit with its nostalgic atmosphere.

Burbage, 7 October 2017