🌺 “Six operations together — a Lancaster crew lost over Belgium” No. 57 Squadron RAF 🌺 On the night of 3 November 1943, a Lancaster bomber of No. 57 Squadron RAF failed to return from operations. The aircraft was Lancaster W4822, flying from RAF East Kirkby on a major bombing raid against Düsseldorf — one of the most heavily defended targets in Germany. Hundreds of bombers took part, and losses were heavy, particularly on the return journey, as Luftwaffe night fighters hunted the bomber stream

The mighty Avro Lancaster — one of Britain’s most iconic bombers of WWII — graces the skies over Duxford. Its deep, resonant roar from four Rolls-Royce Merlin engines sends chills through anyone lucky enough to hear it. At Duxford, this legendary aircraft isn’t just a museum piece — it’s living history. Each take-off, each slow taxi, reminds us of the bravery of the RAF crews who once flew her into danger and never wavered. Watching the Lancaster fly is more than an airshow moment — it’s a conne

20K views · 677 reactions | What a sound! We recorded this Lancaster Bomber flying over Buckingham Palace earlier today, to mark VE Day. The Lancaster is the most famous and successful RAF heavy bomber of World War Two. | Exploring GB | Facebook