Nightbomber film.

[Paul K]

This film was mentioned on another forum too. Is it the one that was shot by the station commander at the time ? ( At least I think it was the commander...senior officer there, anyway ).

[Lancman]

I joined Cyprus Airways from the RAF in 1979, on 707s. But soon went trotting round the Middle East - Beirut for 6 years (the family stayed in Cyprus) and then Bahrain for 7 before retiring to here in 1993. My interest in the Lancaster is that I flew them in the early 50s, after people had stopped shooting at them My elder brother, also a Flight Engineer, was well into his second tour on Lancs when the war ended. So we have a family interest.

[DaveB]

Ahhh.. excellent

Have you always had Cyprus as your 'location' on here or have I had 'another' memory twitch :think: I usually notice small detail like that (don't ask me why.. I suppose it's nice to see where folk are speaking from) but it could just be that my 2 braincells have been falling out again and giving my fingers duff info as a consequence

Were the Lancs still Lancs when you got to them?? I guess they were as the RAF didn't have Lancastrians did they :roll: :brick:

As you say, this film will have a special interest for you and onboard footage like that is very rare. A great find and tks again for highlighting it

ATB

DaveB :tab:

[Erick_Cantu]

All I have to say is 'wow.' Great film!

[nigelb]

Thanks for the HU, Lancman. I found it very informative. Makes you really appreciate what those guys did - they certainly earned their tea with rum and eggs and bacon breakfasts!

Nigel²