A Lancaster in Flight
This weekend was very special for me, because it was the first time I saw an Avro Lancaster in flight. When I was a child I heard so much about the “Queen of the Sky”… Continue reading
Tag Archive: Aviation
Hopgood’s Courageous Run
This year is the 70th anniversary of the Dambusters raid in World War II, when Wing Commander Gibson led 617 Squadron into the heart of Germany to destroy the great dams of the… Continue reading
Murdoch Mysteries: Downton Abbey meets Midsomer Murders
On Monday evening the UK will be introduced to the new series of Murdoch Mysteries, a Canadian period crime drama. Set in Toronto at the turn of the century, our hero of the… Continue reading
Prince Harry: Frontline Afghanistan
Last night a new documentary hit our screens, taking us behind enemy lines with Prince Harry on his tour of duty in Afghanistan. The documentary was absolutely smashing, and showed us a side… Continue reading
H. M., the Ultimate Bond Girl
Last night’s Olympic opening ceremony showcased everything British (plus a few other things, too), and would not have been complete without a certain Mr Bond. 007 took the time out of his busy… Continue reading
Happy Birthday to Amelia Earhart
Today is the 115th birthday of American aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart. Earhart (“air-hart“, I made that mistake once and it was a tad embarrassing in polite conversation…) was one of the most celebrated… Continue reading
Lady of the Week: The Avro Lancaster
A very special lady is 70 years young this weekend, the inimitable Avro Lancaster. The elegant, four-engined heavy bomber was a modified design of the less successful Avro Manchester, which ran on the tempestuous Rolls-Royce Vulture… Continue reading
Gent of the Week: Captain Harry Wales
As some of you may be aware, Prince Harry has been away to the States training to become a helicopter pilot for the Army Air Corps. This week he passed all the rigorous tests… Continue reading
Gent of the Week: Flight Lieutenant Wales
Prince William, second in line to the throne, has had an important week for his career as a helicopter pilot with the Royal Air Force Search and Rescue division. He arrived in the… Continue reading