… in the Warplanes hangar at Cosford Museum
Archive for March, 2017
Filed under Heritage, Out & About
Avro Lincoln B2 – Cosford
Just too late to see service during the Second World War, the Lincoln became the mainstay of Bomber Command post-war, but was destined for a short front line career as the Cold War and the jet age brought the shortcomings of its performance into sharp relief.
The RAF’s lack of an aircraft with sufficient range to [...]
12 Comments CherryPie on Mar 7th 2017
Do not accumulate wealth while millions are hungry… Live simply and share time, energy, and material resources with those who need.
Thich Nhat Hanh
8 Comments CherryPie on Mar 5th 2017
Filed under Anecdotes, Gardens
Storm Doris Fencing Damage – Update
After Storm Doris damaged some of our neighbours fence panels they removed almost all their fence panels and replaced them with something more robust. The new fencing has improved the look of our garden and has advanced our garden project
There is however one small unsightly panel left in the corner. This part of [...]
6 Comments CherryPie on Mar 4th 2017
Filed under Anecdotes
An Impromptu Celebration
I arrived home this evening with thoughts of cooking this evening’s dinner and plans for the weekend ahead. I had only been home a few minutes when Mr C came to sit with me, after a few minutes he started to study a piece of paper. I enquired about what he was looking at and [...]
12 Comments CherryPie on Mar 3rd 2017
The true story of Trevor Bowyer, DFC, gunner in RAF Bomber Command during World War Two
Synopsis (from the book cover):
This vividly powerful and absorbing biography of an RAF rear gunner during World War Two is told with both sensitivity and humour.
With accounts from some of Trevor’s contemporaries, including Marshal of the Royal Air Force, Sir [...]
8 Comments CherryPie on Mar 2nd 2017
