In Memoriam
Introduction
Waddington
Photo album
The Lancaster
An RAFVR's tale
Crew members
Training
OTU/HCU
The D-E canal
The Nachtjagd
ECM
On operations
ORBs
Raid Reports
Casualty Report
The Present
Video
Acknowledgem'ts
Links
Bibliography
Update log
Guest book
     
 


Brief details of changes to the content of this website are given below with locations.

1. Section for OTU/HCU created.  Text added about training and its dangers.  Bibliography amended.

2. Logbook entries for OTU added, minor corrections to text.

3. "They lived to tell the tale" added to OTU section.

4. Nachtjager map, photographs of Gutersloh airfield and Heinz Schnaufer added: Nachjagd section.

5. Video section and links added for "Just Jane".

6. Section on Training created: navigator details added.

7. Further details and pictures added to Nav. training.  Crew member's section moved, picture added to Harry Callaghan entry plus minor text changes. "Crowded skies" added to On Operations section showing a schematic of the bombing, plus some detail of squadron losses.  Section on pilot training started.

8. Instructions for starting a Tiger Moth added plus cockpit layout.

9. Details of HCU period started, log book entries added.

10. Second paragraph added to "Lest we forget" and minor text changes.

11. Photos and notes added about Waddington in the winter of 1945

12. Raid Reports section created: extracts from Bomber Command Night Raid Report No. 854 added. 

13. Sub-section of "467 squadron" created for Arnold Easton, squadron navigator.  Acknowledgements amended to reflect thanks to Geoff Easton.

14. Recount by F/O Morris attacking the canal added to "On operations" section.

15. Details of BAT Flight added to "Crew members" section for Rowland Ward

16. 5 Group raid report added.  Comment about foul food added at Bibury on BAT Flight from Harry Cave.

17. Additional details in "Crowded skies" section of On operations.

18. Update log section created: entries moved - 21/1/09

19. Training of Flight Engineers section started - 21/1/09

20. Photo of Stirling added to "HCU" section, of Lancaster plus notes to "Crew/pilot" section, and Lancaster running up engines to "On operations" section - 23/1/09 

21. Photos added to "*On operations" section - 24/1/09

22. Route pictures added from GoogleEarth - 25/1/09

23. Additional details in BAT course, "Crew Members" - 26/01/09

24. Take-off procedure written into "On operations" section - 29/1/09

25. New sub-section created to "On operations" section detailing the events of "3 March 45".  Further details added of flight added to the new section - 2/2/09

26. "Briefing" description started in "3 March 45" sub-section of "On operations" - 5/2/09

27. Navigational details added to GoogleEarth maps in "On operations" section - 9/2/09 

28. Link to Fiskerton Airfield website added in "Links" section - 16/2/09

29. Some details of fatalities to Temora trainee pilots entered: "Crew members" - 24/02/09

30. Some details of fatalities to Mallala trainee pilots entered: as 29 above - 25/02/09

31. Names of 467 squadron COs added: "Waddington" section - 27/02/09

32.  Details of Heinz Schnaufer's responsibilities added to "Nachtjagd - Heinz Schnaufer" sub-section - 28/02/09 

33. Explanations of some of the navigators' equipment added to "The Lancaster" section - 5/3/09

34. Amendments made and extra info added to fate of Anson W2556 "Crew members" section - 7/03/09

35. Detail about RAAFVR badge and books added to "Crew members" section - 13/03/09

36. Description and diagram of Drem quick landing system added to "467 squadron" section - 14/03/09.

37. Various corrections made to "On operations" section as advised, detail of Wellington X supercharger change-over levers added to "3 March 1945" - 15/03/09

38. Minor text changes in "In Memorium" and thanks to Peter Hoare in "Acknowledgements"  - 18/03/09

39. Section added "Models" with subsection titles for Lancaster, Anson and Bf110G4 - 22/03/09

40. Boxlid pictures of Anson and Bf110G4 added to "Models" section plus brief comments - 23/03/09

41. Start of build of Bf110G4 shown in "Models" section.  GoogleEarth picture removed from "Dortmund-Ems Canal" section - 26/03/09

42. Lancaster boxlid and Eduard PE added to "Models" section.  Guestbook created, newsticker added - 28/03/09 

43. Picture of schrage musik added to Bf110 in "Models" section - 29/03/09

44. Studio portrait of Max Venton added to "Crew members" section.  Revised Drem diagram in "Waddington" section - 30/3/09

45. Photo of progressing cockpit assembly and initial work on spinners added to "Models - Bf110" section - 31/03/09

46. Extra introductory paragraphs added to "D-E canal" section - 01/04/09

47. 3 weather charts added to "On Operations" section - 03/04/09

48.  Completed cockpit views added to "Models - Bf110" section.  Bibliography updated to list  model references - 05/04/09

49. Boxlid art and new page added for Tiger Moth kit in "Models" section - 07/04/09

50. Completed props and trial fit of cockpit into fuselage added to "Models - Bf110" section - 08/04/09

51. Trial fits of fuselage-wings shown in "Models - Bf110" section plus undercarriage assemblies - 09/04/09

52. Tailplane assembly and completed undercarriage added to "Models - Bf110" section - 10/04/09

53. Drop-tank hole problem highlighted and solved, "Models - Bf110" section.  In the "Lancaster" section the kit's incorrect W/Op window position is shown - 13/4/09

54. Joined fuselage halves shown and worl on flamedampers in "Models - Bf110" section - 14/04/09

55. Canopy masked and sprayed in "Models - Bf110" section - 15/04/09

56. Conclusions about Eberspacher exhausts added to "Models - Bf110" section - 16/04/09

57. In the "Models - Anson" section, initial photos of cockpit and details of research into colour scheme added - 19/04/09

58. Completed seats shown in "Models - Anson" section - 21/04/09

59. Anson control panel added - 22/04/09

60. "RNZAF" added to "Lest we forget" section on advice from Ron Mayhill (ex 75 squadron - thank you Ron), Anson cockpit mask shown in "Models - Anson" section and Eberspacher exhaust kit in "Bf110G4" section - 25/04/09.

61. Wings started in "Models - Anson" section - 26/04/09

62. Details of some of the wing options added in "Models - Anson" section - 27/04/09

63. New sub-section created under "Nachtjagd" - "Nachtspook" giving details of Wim Govaerts' biography of Heinz Schnaufer - 28/04/09

64. Forward fuselage windows added to "Models - Anson" section - 30/04/09

65. Undercarriage assembly, rear window fit and engine/cowling warning added to "Models - Anson" section - 02/05/09

66. Anson fuselage assembly added - 03/05/09

67. Anson cockpit added "Models - Anson" section, small selection of Waddington Collection photographs put into "Waddington" section - 10/05/09

68. Fairy Battle photos added in "An RAFVR's Tale" - 11/05/09

69. New sub-section created in "Models" for Vickers Wellington kit - 12/05/09

70. Details of tailplane fitting and wings added to "Models - Anson" section - 17/05/09

71. Engine details added to "Models - Anson" section - 20/05/09

72. "Painting" sub-title added to "Models - Anson" section and initial progress photos shown - 25/05/09

73. Dark Earth sprayed Anson and Flow Enhancer shown in "Models - Anson" section - 26/05/09

74. Completely painted engines and nacelles added in "Models - Anson" section - 27/05/09

75. Shots of painted Anson added - 31/05/09

76. Photos of the Verlinden engine shown in "Models - Bf110G4" section - 05/06/09

77. Progress shots of engine and lower nacelle put into "Models - Bf110G4" section - 06/06/09

78. Completed engine shown in "Models - Bf110G4" section - 08/06/09

79. Anson photos of decal application shown in "Models - Anson" section - 11/06/09

80. Weathering of completed Anson started in "Models - Anson" section - 14/06/09 

81. Engine/nacelle/Eberspacher exhaust assembly shown in "Models - Bf110G4" section - 15/06/09

82. Start of painting and wing assembly added to "Models - Bf110G4" section - 21/06/09

83. Photographs of Bf110G4 with undercarraige added put into "Models - Bf110G4" section - 24/06/09

84. Verlinden machine guns and cannon added to "Models - Bf110G4" section - 26/06/09

85. Photos of camouflaged a/c added to "Models - Bf110G4" section - 04/07/09

86. Groundcrew figures prepared ready for painting in "Models - Bf110G4" section - 06/07/09

87. Photo of Lancaster JB286 (PO-L) added to "Lancaster - ME453" section.  Photo of Bf110G4 with decals added to "Models - Bf110G4" section - 11/07/09

88. Progress photo of Bf110G4 added - 14/07/09

89. Finished Bf110G4 photos added - 16/07/09

90. Incident and photograph of SW268 regarding the attack on 3 March added to "On Operations" section - 20/07/09

91. Selection of completed Anson photos added to "Models - Anson" section - 22/07/09

92. Selection of completed Bf110G4 photos added to "Models - Bf110G4" section - 23/07/09

93. Comment added on start of DH82A Tiger Moth in "Models - Tiger Moth" section - 24/07/09

94. Progress build shots added to "Models - Tiger Moth" section - 29/07/09

95. Initial steps of Lancaster shown in "Models - Lancaster" section - 31/07/09

96. Finished shots of Bf110G4 added to "Models - Bf110G4" section - 15/08/09

97. Details and photographs of visit to the crash site of ME453 at Pentrup added in "The Present" section - 26/08/09

98. CG image of Lancaster ME453 added to "In Memoriam" section - 04/09/09

99. Photos of ME453 remians shown in "The Present" section - 26/10/09

100. Additional detail of rear gunner's DI added in "On operations - 3 March 1945" section, Bibliography updated - 27/10/09

101.  New sub-section created to "An RAFVR's Tale" dealing with the Rhodesian Air Training Group (RATG) - 28/10/09

102. Detail added to rear gunner's DI in "On operations - 3 March 1945" section - 29/10/09

103. Photo of Martin Muller and details added to "The Present" section - 30/10/09

104. Latest parts of Lancaster ME453 from crash site shown in "The Present" section - 07/11/09

105. Photo of John Clark and crew added to "Lancaster - ME453" section  and progress shots put into "Models - Tiger Moth" section - 29/11/09

106. New entry in "OTU/HCU" section - the brief notes and feelings of a Canadian pilot who was a contemporary of the crew of ME453 in time - 30/11/09

107. Photo added to "OTU/HCU" section of Wellington crew.  Link to Anzacsons webiste added - 10/01/10

108. Text added plus photo of bomb-aimer's checks - "On operations 3 March sub-section" - 28/01/10

109. Section of Lancaster built started with added content: wings and flaps - "Models - Lancaster section" - 14/02/10

110. Further details added to the fuselage section - "Models - Lancaster" - 16/02/10

111. Description and photos of Belcher Bits engine nacelles added to "Models - Lancaster" section - 22/02/10

112.  Further details of wing structures and cockpit added to "Models - Lancaster" section - 25/02/10

113. New section added to website - "Photo album" comprising a slide show of wartime photos from the Waddington collection.  New photos of pilot's seat, nav's table and two figures added to "Models - Lancaster" section - 27/02/10

114. Pilot figure added to "Models - Lancaster" section - 01/03/10

115. Aileron correction details and bomb-aimer's handrail photos added to "Models - Lancaster" section - 03/04/10

116. Wartime advertisement of Lancs bombing DEK added to "The D-E Canal" section - 05/05/10

117. Crest of RAF station Waddington added to "Waddington" section - 08/05/10

118. New sub-section added to "The Present" section with photos of my visit to Australia.  In "On Operations" section a photo and description of the Catholic chapel added.  In "Training" section, a photo of the crew at OTU added.  In "Crew members" a photo of Rolly and Billy Gray added - 09/07/10 

119. New sub-section added to "Lancaster" section containing detail photographs of Lancaster G George - 10/07/10

120. Further pictures added to the new sub-section: internal shots of "Just Jane" - 13/07/07

121. Photo of Bf110G-4 (model) added to "Nachtjagd" section - 29/07/10

122. Extracts from Heaton Park "Welcome" booklet added to "Crew Members" section - 11/08/10

123. Re-organisation of "Crew members" section commenced.  Additional photos of R T Ward added - 20/08/10

124. Photo of Airspeed Oxford landing added to "Crew members - pilot" section - 10/10/10

125. Photos of Harry Callaghan added to "Crew members - navigator" section - 31/10/10

126. Sub-sections created in "Waddington" section which will give information about the other 3 crews lost that night from the base - 24/11/10

127. Initial re-organisation of individual sub-sections for crew members completed. - 07/06/11

128. Detail photo album of Lancaster added as a sub-section of "Lancaster" section - 10/11/11


 
     
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