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Interview with Robert Forsyth

Robert was in the Air Training Corps (Sea Cadets). From the Operational Training Unit at RAF Warboys where he did pathfinder navigational training, Robert joined 156 Squadron at RAF Upwood. They did around 13 pathfinding operations, usually over…

Tags: 156 Squadron; 35 Squadron; aircrew; animal; Cook’s tour; crewing up; Goodwill tour of the United States (1946); Lancaster; navigator; Operation Exodus (1945); Operation Manna (29 Apr – 8 May 1945); Pathfinders; RAF Upwood; RAF Warboys; Tiger Moth

Seven aircrew in front of a Lancaster

Seven aircrew wearing battledress or tunic with aircrew brevet, side or peaked caps, stand in line in front of a Lancaster. The aircraft has 8 rows of 10 bomb symbols and the letter 'Z' on the nose. In front of the aircrew in the centre is a dog…

Tags: aircrew; animal; Lancaster; nose art

Formation of Lancasters over London

Twelve Lancasters in formation flying over Nelson’s Column which is decorated with flags.

Tags: Lancaster

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