My step-dad was a 16/17-year-old tail gunner on a Halifax in 1944-45. The stuff he saw as a teenager---The Blitz---made him a beautiful person who appreciated everything in life. Great man.
Neat! I was hoping to find this. I saw this twice during different stages of reconstruction while with the air cadets but never saw the finished interior. Also got to meet the the man who was the tail-gunner (and only survivor) in it when it was shot down or crashed in the Netherlands. His canteen was recovered along with the plane and returned to him many years later. The plane's recovery was initiated by a man who saw the plane crash as a kid and involved removing most of the plane from a lake. I believe it was an engine cowling that was found being used as a chicken coop by someone nearby. For anyone who wanted some more background; that's what I have from memory.
Fabulously restored aircraft and the ‘best’ one a mk3, looks good enough to fly, what a pity we have two and soon hopefully three Lancs (NX611) but no Hallybags, unjustifiably regarded as inferior to the Lanc’s a bit of a Spitfire and Hurricane relationship IMHO
Just consider the absurdly heavy loads the Lancasters sometimes hauled. I guess that's the reason why in public perception the Lanc overshadows the Halifax so much. Yet, the Halifax heavies were a perfect supplement in the sense that the later 1943 Mk.III, like this one, used the powerful Bristol Hercules engines so they didn't interfere with Merlin availability. especially important because the Lancaster BII variant with Bristol Hercules engines was not considered a success, only 300 of these being built.
@@MrDaiseymay There many B&W and even colour photos. The book is chock full of well researched statistic throughout all the text, then a huge section with notes, glossary, bibliography and index. It is entertaining yet the most concise resource I've ever found on the subject . That is a strong point because he backs up everything he states unlike other Historians who make grand statements based on a few stats and often revised historical attitudes. David L Bastow is one of the best WWII Writers I've ever encountered.
Imagine trying to exit a spinning burning out in control aircraft. Smoke and darkness and violent shifts. Try to get your chute on and not snag on the way out. If you make it and chute opens not over a lake now you are in enemy territory and the people there are not overly thrilled about you dropping in.
Only one set of pilot controls ion a Halifax. By the elevated perimeter walkway in the building, and the accents, this is the Halifax preserved in Trenton Ontario Canada. Also the museum's name above the doorway entrance.
All the British heavy bombers except the Stirling had only one pilot. It's more noticeable in a Halifax because the pilot sits alone. In a Lancaster, the flight engineer -regularly sat beside the pilot as all of his control were there. In a Halifax, the FE sat behind the pilot usually, and sat on a folding seat to assist with the throttles during take-offs and landings.
A good friend of my father, Steve Minett, was a Halifax pilot who flew 71 raids over occupied Europe during WW2. I spoke to him about his missions and his depictions were incredible. He crashed 3 times and was sole survivor once ! In the North Sea just a few hundred yards from the North East English coastline, once he crashed on takeoff, overloaded with bombs, hit a factory chimney. Stories of raids over Frankfurt and the Rhine Valley, the Michelin factories in Clermont France.
This - ruclips.net/video/2zypfAVMRJc/видео.html - is a much better tour of the aeroplane. Better lighting, better sound and a much clearer explanation.
The only real complete Hally in the world. The one at Elvington isn't a genuine item, just a (sort of) copy with no bomb-bay etc. The one at Hendon is real but was simply dumped on the museum floor like so much scrap metal. Disgraceful. This Canadian team has shown just what can be done when the will is there. O U T S T A N D I N G.
Not so--MOST of the Elvington Plane is of original genuine parts, but from many different sourse's from around the world. PLUS locally manufactured part's too. It is a static exhibit, never intended for flight. During WW2, crashed or badly damaged planes, where often kept , as spares for repairing 'flyers', when certain parts became scarce. As for the Hendon example, it was discovered in a Lake in 1971, and put on display--''AS FOUND' and NOT ''dumped''. It may come as a shock to you, but this display, will NEVER FLY, or, again, never intended to .
My step-dad was a 16/17-year-old tail gunner on a Halifax in 1944-45. The stuff he saw as a teenager---The Blitz---made him a beautiful person who appreciated everything in life. Great man.
Neat! I was hoping to find this. I saw this twice during different stages of reconstruction while with the air cadets but never saw the finished interior. Also got to meet the the man who was the tail-gunner (and only survivor) in it when it was shot down or crashed in the Netherlands. His canteen was recovered along with the plane and returned to him many years later. The plane's recovery was initiated by a man who saw the plane crash as a kid and involved removing most of the plane from a lake.
I believe it was an engine cowling that was found being used as a chicken coop by someone nearby.
For anyone who wanted some more background; that's what I have from memory.
If we could get this flying, it could fly with the Lancaster. It would be one of the most iconic formations ever. Well worth any money I’d say.
This aircraft has been beautifully restored. What a treat it would be to see her inside!
A really nice overview guys - Thankyou !
Fabulously restored aircraft and the ‘best’ one a mk3, looks good enough to fly, what a pity we have two and soon hopefully three Lancs (NX611) but no Hallybags,
unjustifiably regarded as inferior to the Lanc’s a bit of a Spitfire and Hurricane relationship IMHO
Just consider the absurdly heavy loads the Lancasters sometimes hauled. I guess that's the reason why in public perception the Lanc overshadows the Halifax so much. Yet, the Halifax heavies were a perfect supplement in the sense that the later 1943 Mk.III, like this one, used the powerful Bristol Hercules engines so they didn't interfere with Merlin availability. especially important because the Lancaster BII variant with Bristol Hercules engines was not considered a success, only 300 of these being built.
Could this one be made flyable with and overhaul?
Wow!.. thanks from NZ 👍🇳🇿
Its huge inside compared to the Lancaster. Thus the higher probability of survival for hallibag aircrew.
Max Hastings' "Bomber Command" book brought me here, highly recommended.
A good book and may I recommend "No Prouder Place" for its amazing details and research. It's the best one I've read on the WWII Bombing campaign.
@@steveoatway7001 Is there much statistics and photographs ?
@@MrDaiseymay There many B&W and even colour photos. The book is chock full of well researched statistic throughout all the text, then a huge section with notes, glossary, bibliography and index. It is entertaining yet the most concise resource I've ever found on the subject . That is a strong point because he backs up everything he states unlike other Historians who make grand statements based on a few stats and often revised historical attitudes. David L Bastow is one of the best WWII Writers I've ever encountered.
@@steveoatway7001 Thanks Steve, I shall make enquiries.
Imagine trying to exit a spinning burning out in control aircraft. Smoke and darkness and violent shifts. Try to get your chute on and not snag on the way out.
If you make it and chute opens not over a lake now you are in enemy territory and the people there are not overly thrilled about you dropping in.
halifax is the best bomber in the world
Where is this plane located? And, was there just one pilot?
Trenton air force base, Ontario. Yes, just one pilot.
Only one set of pilot controls ion a Halifax. By the elevated perimeter walkway in the building, and the accents, this is the Halifax preserved in Trenton Ontario Canada. Also the museum's name above the doorway entrance.
All the British heavy bombers except the Stirling had only one pilot. It's more noticeable in a Halifax because the pilot sits alone. In a Lancaster, the flight engineer -regularly sat beside the pilot as all of his control were there. In a Halifax, the FE sat behind the pilot usually, and sat on a folding seat to assist with the throttles during take-offs and landings.
@@TorontoJediMaster thanks Chris.
A good friend of my father, Steve Minett, was a Halifax pilot who flew 71 raids over occupied Europe during WW2. I spoke to him about his missions and his depictions were incredible. He crashed 3 times and was sole survivor once ! In the North Sea just a few hundred yards from the North East English coastline, once he crashed on takeoff, overloaded with bombs, hit a factory chimney. Stories of raids over Frankfurt and the Rhine Valley, the Michelin factories in Clermont France.
Hey can I use this for a uni project about my great grandad who was a wireless operator on a Halifax bomber
Sure, go ahead. RAF? My grandfather was a navigator.
@@dg175 yeah RAF 578sqn
Oh the darkness......
This - ruclips.net/video/2zypfAVMRJc/видео.html - is a much better tour of the aeroplane. Better lighting, better sound and a much clearer explanation.
1:38 widać od razu, że Polak kładł kafelki...
The only real complete Hally in the world. The one at Elvington isn't a genuine item, just a (sort of) copy with no bomb-bay etc.
The one at Hendon is real but was simply dumped on the museum floor like so much scrap metal. Disgraceful.
This Canadian team has shown just what can be done when the will is there. O U T S T A N D I N G.
Not so--MOST of the Elvington Plane is of original genuine parts, but from many different sourse's from around the world. PLUS locally manufactured part's too. It is a static exhibit, never intended for flight. During WW2, crashed or badly damaged planes, where often kept , as spares for repairing 'flyers', when certain parts became scarce. As for the Hendon example, it was discovered in a Lake in 1971, and put on display--''AS FOUND' and NOT ''dumped''. It may come as a shock to you, but this display, will NEVER FLY, or, again, never intended to .