Dear God - the sound of those 4 Merlin's running - it genuinely brings tears to your eyes. Anyone who did just one mission over Germany was a brave, brave man but to do it again and again and again : words fail me.
yes half of that force of 125,000 of our bravest and most brilliant men died for what ?? That in just one lifetime later our nation is locked down in our own homes.....once known as our castle for two years for a common cold.....while our own government opens our borders with the Migration Pact ! As our " young men " who clearly hate this country so much that they feel the need to boo the National Anthem at the F.A Cup ?? Again my question for what did they die ??
There are conspicuous acts of bravery. And there is the simple courage required to get in to a plane. Night after night after night, knowing that your chances of returning were less than fifty percent . Lest we forget.
My father, Flt. Sgt. LW Cromarty DFM completed 40 ops as rear gunner before they were shot down over Karlsruhr on 2nd February 1945. He was the only survivor from his crew because he had an Irving seat parachute. The aircraft was hit by Shrage Musik, an upward-firing cannon aimed at the wing tanks...
This beauty is not only a masterpiece of Avro engineering, it’s a symbol of British pride and an honor to all the servicemen who fought and died for what they believed in, a better world. They shall never grow old, we will remember them.
I had two uncles that one was a navigator! One was a pilot!Sadly my dads brother never came back! My mum's brother lived on and used to come with us on boating holidays! Thank you to all those that did come back and to those that did not! We can never say thank you enough for all the bravery given for your tomorrows ! My mum was a W.R.A.F back then and is now 94! My dad passed away 18 years ago! he worked in the building industry, he looked after some of the construction of the floating harbors among many things back then! I say thank you to all involved back than as we would not enjoy the luxury of freedom today! R.I.P to all those that made the ultimate sacrifice!
When you think about the millions we waste on crap, useless causes and so called art etc in this country you have to ask why oh why cant this country spare the comparatively tiny amount of cash it would take to finish her off and get her flying. Now that would be what I call a tribute, and on November 11th each year there would be two Lancasters flying together honouring the many of Bomber Command who did not return. Per ardua ad astra
Or THREE if the CWH museum took their Lancaster back over again! I wish I could have seen both it and the BBMF Lanc together but I feel lucky enough that there is one flying in North America so I can at least experience that. I REALLY wish I could have experienced a Vulcan display.
Always annoys me when I hear about Ron and Hilda who've won the lottery. £125M. 'We're going to buy a new car and a holiday home in Portugal and treat our children', Other than that it sits in a bank account until they die.
@Mark Hepworth When you look at what museums and galleries sometimes spend public money on, why would you ask? The thing is that it often isn't "their" money at all, it's the public's money. The great falsehood of the 20th Century was convincing people that "Government money" actually exists.
As an American, I have always thought the Lancaster was a beautiful bomber, and that the Lanc and the Spitfire were among WW2's most beautiful warbirds. My uncle was a ball turret gunner on B-24 Liberators, flying out of RAF Shipdham. He had 2 confirmed kills, before being shot down over France on May 1944. He spent the rest of the war as a POW in Poland. He helped raise me, and he will always be a hero to me. He passed away in 1985. I would love to get a ride in a Liberator to honor him. My 2nd choice would be a flight in a Lancaster. God bless the brave men who flew out of England, and especially those who never came home.
From what I have read, the ball turret of a Lib was not the easiest position to shoehorn ones way into especially when encumbered with the full sheepskin boots, trousers and jackets the aircrew had to wear because the plane had no heating and was as cold inside as the subzero air at their operational altitude. I don't think there was room to wear a parachute so cramped was the space. It had to be left close by and strapped on when needed, at a time when survival depended on not a second wasted. He would have struggled, stiff with cold to extract himself from his turret and then battled with putting his chute on. Your uncle was a very lucky as well as exceptional man to have done that. One of your "Greatest Generation". They were our Greatest Generation too, here on the East side of The Pond and we do not forget them, especially we who lived through that war.
Hope you get to sit in a B4 or a Lancaster both aircraft were fantastic in the roles they were given to perform B24 was used patrolling the Atlantic Ocean Lancaster carried a heavy Bomb load to Germany
James Metcalf RAF Coastal Command utilized the Liberator because of it’s range, which was superior to any other aircraft other than the Sutherland. I have been throughout interior of a liberator, I just have never got to fly in one. The Lancaster, they are going to be hard to get close to on this side of the Atlantic! I have read that the RCAF has one in their collection.
The Collings Foundation has a B24J "Witchcraft" that you can fly in. $450 for 30 minutes and it is worth every penny and tax deductible. She's a drafty old bird unlike the B17, you can really tell that they cranked these out one an hour at Ford's Willow Run Plant during the war.
Sure we do. When my father was a little boy, lying in his bed at night, he heard the roaring sound of those RR Merlins, flying high above on their deadly missions. He is an old men now but he still knows that it was the sound of our freedom.
Very good job on this movie! It really touched me because my father-in-law was a B-24 Liberator ball turret gunner in the US Army Air Corps in 1944, flying with the 492nd out of North Pickenham. He flew 6 missions, then his plane was forced down in Switzerland due to multiple engine failure and imprisioned, but he and a B-17 crew member escaped through the French underground, and returned to England to find that his entire group had been wiped out in daylight bombing. My wife and I came from California to visit the UK in 1983, and were able to tour the remains of the base at North Pickenham, and take photos for my father-in-law. He was able to visit there before he died in 1998. It was not until after we visited that he began to talk about his wartime experiences. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit in '83, and wish we could come back again, but for health reasons we cannot. Thank you all for posting, and keep up the great work of preservation for the RAF!! I will be checking out your website for more info.
As a Lincolnshire lad I'm proud and touched to see that these lads from all over did a fantastic job that we can never thank them enough... I've done the taxi ride many years ago... I won the raffle.. Best fiver I ever spent My eyes moisten when I think of them or see the war graves at Scampton Kirton limdsey or North cotes.... There are so many and we owe you such a debt.. Thank you isn't enough but my generation will never forget....
My wife treated me to a taxy ride in this aircraft for my 50th birthday. Sitting there and soaking up the roar of those Merlins as she launches from standing start on the field, the emotions you feel and the thoughts of what those brave crews sacrificed are on a scale as if you'd lost a loved one of your own. If you've never tried it then I highly recommend it, worth every penny towards looking after this old girl. Also a big well done to everyone involved with Just Jane, restored beautifully and very informative guided tour. Thank you for a memorable day and We WILL Remember them.
Five years ago I did a taxy ride for my 50th birthday. I rode in the radar operators seat and for me it was the best position. There were no windows to look out, no where to point a video camera (not that I had one) therefore there were NO distractions. When Andrew Panton pushed the throttles forward and the Merlins roared louder and the airframe strained against the brakes, I closed my eyes. When the brakes were released I was pushed back in my seat and I imagined, or tried to imagine, just what it would have been like for those 125,000 men who did this night after night, to get airbourne and go out on another raid. The tears were flooding down my cheeks as the throttles were brought back and I opened my eyes. Still today when I look at the photos taken that day and as I type this I get very emotional and choke up. It was a very moving experience. If you decide to have a taxy ride, sit in the radar operators seat and soak it all up. And to my wartime RAF bretheren who now lie in the corner of a foreign field or are still "on ops" Lest We Forget.
Did the same taxy ride too a few years ago , one of the best experiences , your thoughts do drift to the brave guys who actually went on raids in these amazing aircraft , , , we will never forget !
So I've just shown this to my 6 year old whilst he's holding his brand new model Lancaster (it was a very WW2 bomber themed Santa list this year 🎅🏻😄) and his face when the poem started was amazing 😍. His eyes grew wide and he whispered "that's Just Jane talking!"
A In 1967 I was sixteen and just started work in local government. In an office across from mine was a guy who had been a rear gunner in a Lancaster, this guy was a wreck, he got on with his job but hardly ever spoke and when he did it was a sort of nervous mumble, his hands had a slight constant shake and he chain smoked. This was over 20 years after the war ended. There are a lot of people through no fault of their own don't realise what these young men went through in the war. It's thanks to the dedicated people behind Lancaster "Just Jane" that keep the memory of what sacrifices were made by bomber crews and all RAF personnel during WW 2. The Lancaster was a majestic aircraft, watching this video certainly made my eyes water.
Well done video. My grandfather passed away 10 years ago, he flew B-24s for the USAAF. Anyone who was a airmen on a bomber has my upmost respect and admiration.
@@venustus129 one of my uncles was a pilot ( fly lt ) flying Lancaster's you had to have nerve of steel flying thru flag. Enemy fighters ,un real but that was what they had to face and the average age was 21 ( reg, my uncle was 21 piloting a lancaster 👍
Lump in throat moment. My grandmothers brother was shot down after their 15th mission. We have his diary and last day before he died he wrote a final parting poem before he went up that night almost like he knew he wasn't coming back lest we forget!!!
@@juleshathaway3894 If I could go back in time and take his place I would in a heartbeat if it meant my grandma could have seen him again they were MIA for 72 years
As an aviation military historian, it is absolutely glorious to see these increasingly rare examples of WWII aviation technology brought back to a flight worthy condition to honor those who flew these missions and especially to honor those that never returned. The poem truly encompasses the meaning behind all of the people involved in bringing this magnificent aircraft back to life and seeing her in her proper place in the skies of her homeland, honoring those who restored her, flew in her operationally, and the memories of those who have yet to return home... "Lest we forget."
@@Mark13091961 I'd say glorious fools. I remember being at Leuchars a few years ago.. The BOB flight had their own enclosure. The sound of the Spit, Huri and Lanc staring I'll never forget
Kit Tapscott they are indeed glorious. I recall as a 15 year old kid hearing a noise and looking up and the BOB flew over on a weekend show to somewhere. I saw the same old lady flying circuits over a worcestershire hill climb event last year and im 57 now. Wonderful aircraft
People from Cologne knew sound of Merlins only too well. Yes, and it brought tears and terrors to the eyes of those who suffered and died in german cellars and bunkers who never sow any wind but reaped all the whirlwind. At least most of them. I am glad I have not experienced those times.
@the taker Yes, germany committed terrible war crime. Well, that makes allied war crime not undone. One injustice does not turn another injustice into justice.
@@chrismaplethorpe6781 same here i used to live just down the road from RAF SCAMPTON, i too get emotional, such powerful and poignant images of what those brave men sacrificed. 🙏❤🇬🇧🇬🇧 there memories will live forever. May twenty two
@@paulcrisp9861 i live at broughton the other end of the A15 to Scampton. Can just remember just jane been at the gate there. Is a shame a lot dont know or seem bothered about the sacrifice many gave during the war.
@@chrismaplethorpe6781 ahhh yes, there used to be a pub there called the dog and rat if i remember rightly 👍🇬🇧 now living in hull across the river. They prefer the Halifax more with it been Yorkshire aswell. 👍🇬🇧👍may twenty two
great.. we have one of the only 2 flying Lancaster's here in Hamilton Ontario (Canada) I'm only 2 miles from the airport so I get to see it fly a lot.. and those 4 Merlins will never cease to send goosebumbs down my spine. Love them
Brilliant film , my dad flew in bomber command 96 now but in care home - dementia - all memories gone , but will show him this , might spark his mind - thanks for getting this beutey airborne again brought tears to the eye - great tribute to the bomber boys
Mxp & billy grey - showed this to dad sadly no response , but i feel the emotions he would feel - i would have flown with him and his band of brothers - he did 29 ops before FW 190 made a mess of his halifax - bailed out over belgium captured and spent rest of war as pow - became v successful artist here in liverpool - just google eddie scott jones artist RAF , should come up about his story
I live in St Catharines Ontario, where we see the restored Lanc most weekends in the summer. It comes from the Hamilton aircraft museum fly low over our house and around the Niagara region. Such an honour to see this majestic plane in flight so often. History returned. You may know that many Lancs were built here in Canada, so we like the Brits just love the old girl.
She looks and sounds superb, there has been some very hard and loving work done on "Jane", Very well done to everyone, can't wait to see her in the air again.
The work currently undertaken to get Jane ready for flight is breathtaking, incredible, a true testament to the dedication of the team charged with looking after her. I was there in 2014 to witness the 3 lands. I long for the day to see Jane take to the sky once more.
Donald C Webster Canadian RAF rear gunner Lancaster bomber with Squadron 101 . Lincolnshire UK . You did good Dad..We were very proud of your service. He went in a child & came home a man. We were lucky to have him back.
The tail / rear gunner was a critical position on the Lancaster, so much that rear gunners understood success of the entire night mission fell on their shoulders. Most went without even the comfort of a minimally protective windscreen in sub-freezing cold, all to obtain a narrow margin of visual clarity to detect approaching night fighters.
Dave - Your dad may have even been in the same crew on some raids with one of my uncles, who piloted Lancs until the end of WWII. RIP to all who failed to come back, and all those who have passed on since - they were of a special generation.
Hallo Dave, wish you luck, had had Your father back, lost some in my family - never came back, last - an Onkel in Luftwaffe, but living, came back - **1956 - from Sowjet-PW-Camp. Destinations = both sides; too late asking for *Whom - and- *What.. I guess as we are living now in other times , we cannot understand such times. Hoping as you had had with you Father together w/family nice times With Greetings health and luck, is writing a German,
Wilfred G. Young D.F.C., Born 1925, Newfoundland (then a British colony), served as mid-upper gunner for more than 60 missions over occupied Europe. As the youngest of his five children, I'd just like to say 'Thanks, Dad!' R.I.P.
My Grandmas brother as stated in my previous post, he was in the 101st based at Ludford Magna flying in S for Sugar ED-328. His name was John Armstrong Currey, He was dating a girl called Nena at the time I think she was on the airfield with them. they may have even crossed paths , aged 21 shot down and killed in April 1943 by Major Werner Huesmann.
Fantastic. What a beautiful sound those Merlins make - I've been to East Kirkby many times - it's quite a drive to get there but well worth it. I bumped into Gunther Rall there once - on the day my lovely wife had bought me a taxi ride for my birthday. As I climbed aboard I was asked if I wanted to occupy the tail gunner's turret. Brave as they were, I declined and made my way over the main spar and sat in the pilot's seat for a photo then took position right behind it, leaning against the armour plating waiting for the pilot to take his seat. He made his way to his seat - a Veteran who flew them in anger. He started the Merlins, one by one. I looked out and the tip of the port inner prop was inches away from the perspex. Vibration, noise, smells - you experience them all. I wondered what those boys were thinking as they lifted off. They're my heroes.
We took my wife's father here several years ago to do the taxi run in 'Just Jane.' What a fantastic experience to. She has a beating heart, and she should be allowed to fly again. How wonderful that would be. A very emotional day to be honest. As for the 77 people that disliked this video, one can only begin to imagine what kind of people they are. Get her up lads! We shall remember them.
What a feeling to finally see "Just Jane ' where she belongs ,in the sky , seeing her lift off the ground ,that is something I will never forget ,words fail me
I worked at the factory (Woodford, Cheshire) where they used to build the Lancaster Bomber, for 15years . It still had the same final assembly hangar in which they used to build these amazing machines. It also had traces of the old WW2 camouflage paint on the outside of the building. I used to deal with a chap from a Canadian supplier whose father had been a Lancaster pilot; I remember walking him across the final assembly hall, awe struck by the history and the connection with his father. When the factory was finally closed back in 2003, I gave him a book called the 'Avro Lancaster' story - by Harry Holmes. He was so delighted with it you would think that he had won the lottery. Sadly the old factory has now gone and turned into a housing estate. All that history has now just vanished forever.
As long as you remember, it isn't gone, just the physical part is lost and that is a shame. Like a housing estate where the roads are named after the trees and wildlife that lived there.
What a sight to see! One BEAUTIFUL bomber with a memorable and illustrious history. A sincere and respectful salute to all who operated her in combat, who maintained her while in rest, and who have kept her alive in reverence and respect.
The sound of Merlin engines makes me catch my breath every time. Like many others, I would love to see her fly again. You can almost sense that this lovely aircraft WANTS to 'spread her wings' and take to the skies once more. A fitting tribute to all those members of Bomber Command - not just those who never made it home, but also those who survived the war too. Very brave men, all of them. Thanks for a superb video. 👍
A rather unusual post. During WWII, there was an air show in Toronto, my home town back then. I was maybe 3 or 4 ? My mom and dad took me to that event. During our time there, they went to see a Lancaster. They talked to a crew member and I remember that airman picking me up and he took me inside the plane. I remember my dad handing me to him and that he was smiling. Don’t remember beyond that. This makes the Lancaster really special for me. I do remember that in later years, my dad would tell me how I became fixated with the nick name I used; “Lanky”.
She will fly again....and the Canadians will come back over with VeRA...and the three of them will fly in a 'vic'....and it will be an awesome gathering!
Hopefully 4. FM159 in Nanton, Alberta. at the Bomber Command Museum. She has 4 working Merlins now and they pull her out to do engine run ups from time to time.
Mark Morris i was lucky enough to see ‘The Two’ fly at Fairford unforgettable for an airframe engineer who served in the RAF in the 80’s but wished it had been the 40’s! I hope to fly the 2 seat Spitfire as soon as i have enough hours! Imagine that 12 Merlins in harmony when this one is restored! Fly for eternity on Silver wings you are not ‘fallen’ your memory lives for ever. For all the aircrews.
What a wonderful short film...tears in the eyes and memories of my grandfather's stories...he was lucky and done 2 tours...not in a Lancaster but the Halifax which he and his crew mates loved...I always remember and shall never forget.
Marvellous.... absolutely Bloody Marvellous !!😊 and quite an interesting history, built just around the end of the War (August 1945) so placed in storage, sold to the French in 1952 for Maritime patrol, shipped to New Caledonia in 1962 and used for Air Sea Rescue, then handed to Air Preservation Society in Sydney , returned to Britain in 1965, put up for auction in 1967 but failed to reach reserve so sold to Lord Linford, sold again in 1983 to two brothers who lovingly restored her (with help of course)wonderful to watch her taking off here and see her gracing the skies.
Thankyou to everyone bringing the Beautiful ''Just Jane'' back to life, she is a bonny lass , to see & hear her is wonderful, we who are blood relatives of the young men who flew in Bomber Command remember & give thanks.
Wonderful tribute to the brave men of RAF Bomber Command, tremendous video , love to hear those four Merlins in action. A salute for those men who gave their all in Bomber Command ! Thanks to all for sharing this video with us here ! TC
Fantastic video, a fitting tribute to the aircraft, what she stands for, and of course the people who work so hard to make sure that she will fly again!!!
From Australia - I was privileged to have seen what has become "Just Jane" take off from Sydney in 1965. It had been renovated by De Havilland Australia after being acquired from the French Aeronaval. Once heard - never forgotten. It's been a great thrill to track it down all these years later and to realise what excellent hands it's now in. Taxying now - flying later. Outstanding - and congratulations to all concerned, especially those working on her.
That made me well up. The sound of Merlin engines always, without fail, stirs something in me. I must come and see this old lady. Respect for her and the people who flew them demands it. Well done.
Wonderful to see Avro . My Uncle John Edward Griffiths Aston was in Bomber Command as Sergeant Flight Engineer. We as a family are so proud of him. He died aged 21 over Germany . He undertook over the number of trips as the Pilot of the Lancaster pleaded with him to go up one more time. God bless them all. We will remember them .
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What a dedication it takes to refashion and retool so many parts! Hats off.
This had me in tears! What an achingly beautiful tribute! The soul of that grand old plane speaks. My father was in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers during WWII, and I'm a permanently hooked aviation fan. I thank all of those brave souls for their service, and I look forward to hearing when "Just Jane" lifts into flight once again. It would be so wonderful to see her some day!
What such good moving tribute to all those young pilots who have flown in the superb Lancaster so dangerous missions, and also to ground staff who kept them flying.
The day when just Jane takes too the Lincolnshire sky l will be there with a lump in my throat and tears in my eyes I have seen Jane quite a few times day & night and she never cease to amaze me
"Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few" Thank you to those who gave so much to guarantee us the freedoms we have today. I've had the privilege of seeing one of these beautiful old ladies in the air, alongside a spitfire and a hurricane more than once. Each time brought a tear to my eye.
My Father worked in The Lancaster Bomber repair factory in Birmingham and I have some of his effects from then including a B17 Astrodome case and test sheets for Merlin engines. This film is very moving and reminds me of that wartime generation.
Beautiful bit of creativity and superb editing, just come back from East Kirkby visited Jane twice during our stay "because she's worth it" hope she is in the skies soon as another memorial to those who never came back "lest we forget"
I have to agree,well made,i was near to tears..its time to get her back where she belongs..im a brit who now lives in Nanton Alberta.. I very often see the Lanc on the side of the main highway..they too are working very hard to get her back flying..to see these two sitting on the tarmac with there engines purring/Roaring..there almost telling us they want to fly.....Lest we forget..
I've just seen this video for the first time with my partner and I'm very emotional and in tears 😢 I've seen her in the hanger that many times with different people I've been with .. some now died.. I hope their looking down at this beautiful site 😍 its the most beautiful thing I've seen in years..
My father was a navigator/bomb aimer in Lancasters and survived 30 missions with 625 Squadron. He came back to us and lived until 2 years ago, when he died at the age of 94. He joined up with his younger brother, a rear gunner with 115 Squadron at Wichford. Tragically he was not so lucky. He was killed in June 1944 in northern France. Let us not forget them and the other 57,000 incredibly brave volunteers that are no longer with us. In memory of them I am really looking forward to the day when your wonderful project comes to fruition.
In this year the 100th anniversary of the Royal Air Force wouldn't it have been the greatest of tributes to all who have served and sacrificed for the money needed to complete Jane's restoration to flying condition to have come from public funds. I don't think many would object and the sum required is minuscule in the grand scheme of things. Why is it that in this country that has given so much and sacrificed some of its best people that we do not do this. Let us not forget the others either, Canadians, Australians, New Zealanders to name a few. Come on Her Majesty's government, do the right thing. .
In The Dambusters archive there is a letter from G M Garro Jones Esq who was parliamentary secretary of the Ministry of Production. In his reply regarding the work of Barnes Wallis there is a telling quote, it goes " In my whole experience of auronautical engineers and inventors, I have never come across one whom I consider more able, and it seems a pity that such a man whose brain is probably worth four or five thousand a year, should be baulked so consistently by a civil service mind, whose maximum value is probably six hundred per annum. Excuse me for speaking rather plainly" this was written 14th September 1942. Nothing changes, and I still think it's disgraceful.
Erm, the British government IS doing just that by maintaining the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight! AND, that's not just one Lancaster, but SIX Spitfires, TWO Hurricanes, ONE Dakota and TWO Chipmunks as well. I wouldn't think it would be more than five seconds after the government announced that it had coughed up ten million or so to the restoration of an old WW2 plane before every man, woman and their dog was tweeting their disgust at the waste of public funds when their particular needs were not being met! How much have YOU donated to the cause Tango6nf???
My dad has been on just Jane 5,years ago.during the war,he was a rear gunner on the Lancaster bomber. I myself have been to east kirkby to see just Jane.
My Grandfather brought me up on tales of his exploits whilst serving in Bomber Command - He survived the war where many of his friends and colleagues didn't. But he did install the discipline, pride and honour to serve ones country in his mentor ship of his Grandson, leading me to serve sadly after he passed in later life in HM Armed forces for another generation to take over his/their mantle. He would have loved to have seen 'Just Jane' and I would have loved to have seen the young man again in the Grandfather before me - Lest We Forget - Aircrew Sgt James Derek Yates, Wireless Operator/Airgunner (RAF) on Wellingtons
I saw 61 thumbs down for this one......it made sad to think that there are people that have no idea what this represents to the survivors of the blitz in England....this magnificent aircraft and all other bombers that flew every night to give back the same to the enemy...the cost was high for bomber command and for the parents and wife's , brothers , uncle's etc..... let's not forget the price paid by the valiant aircrews during those harrowing times...
In the part of Canada I live in they have 1 of the few flying Lancasters left and seeing it in real life is something amazing, having it fly over my house and hearing the engine pur is so very beautiful.
I adore the Lancaster, the sound of those 4 Merlin engines brings tears to my eyes, as I think about what our young boys had to go through during those times. I joined the Lincs. Aviation "Rivet Club" today, setting up my monthly contribution, in support to hopefully see this stunning aircraft fly again. Please, lets all try and make this happen.....🙂
An excellent film and a rather emotional one for me. My father's second tour of operations was on Lancs, as a pilot with 61 Sqn. He was lucky; he and his crew always returned home safely, despite a certain amount of extra ventilation courtesy of flack and nightfighters. So many others were sadly not so fortunate...
I was just a baby when my mum would put me out in my pram in Lingfield (mums did that then!) for my nap. I would be lulled to sleep by the moaning sounds of 100s of these ac on their way for a night on the town in Germany! Brave men! Very emotional film for me.
My beauty. Magnificent. Watching you fly is music to my ears. Her four merlin engines. There is no sound like it. To the memory of all those brave men.. Who flew all those missions in her. Respect to them. And my thanks. 💖💕💓💞💕💗 👍👍👍👍👍
Impressive, very well shot and edited and with a beautiful shot of this iconic plane flying so low over the camera! A truly audacious cameraman... With the words of Lucia Coxon for me it makes an emotional tribute to those airmen who gave their lives in such great number. I was born after the war but my parents who lived in west Holland must have heard them many times flying over for their raids on Germany. We will never forget...
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Dear God - the sound of those 4 Merlin's running - it genuinely brings tears to your eyes. Anyone who did just one mission over Germany was a brave, brave man but to do it again and again and again : words fail me.
yes half of that force of 125,000 of our bravest and most brilliant men died for what ?? That in just one lifetime later our nation is locked down in our own homes.....once known as our castle for two years for a common cold.....while our own government opens our borders with the Migration Pact ! As our " young men " who clearly hate this country so much that they feel the need to boo the National Anthem at the F.A Cup ?? Again my question for what did they die ??
There are conspicuous acts of bravery. And there is the simple courage required to get in to a plane. Night after night after night, knowing that your chances of returning were less than fifty percent . Lest we forget.
My father, Flt. Sgt. LW Cromarty DFM completed 40 ops as rear gunner before they were shot down over Karlsruhr on 2nd February 1945. He was the only survivor from his crew because he had an Irving seat parachute. The aircraft was hit by Shrage Musik, an upward-firing cannon aimed at the wing tanks...
Amen Graeme Let's get this old warrior back in the sky in honour of the 55 thousand
This beauty is not only a masterpiece of Avro engineering, it’s a symbol of British pride and an honor to all the servicemen who fought and died for what they believed in, a better world. They shall never grow old, we will remember them.
Well said except it's still a symbol of freedom for the whole free world, nearly 80 years later.
Yes a beautiful masterpiece. We will remember them
Canada stands ready still. We built many of these beauties, and we keep one still. She came for a visit.
And mostly built by women and assembled at Old Trafford.
Lest we Forget
I had two uncles that one was a navigator! One was a pilot!Sadly my dads brother never came back! My mum's brother lived on and used to come with us on boating holidays! Thank you to all those that did come back and to those that did not! We can never say thank you enough for all the bravery given for your tomorrows ! My mum was a W.R.A.F back then and is now 94! My dad passed away 18 years ago! he worked in the building industry, he looked after some of the construction of the floating harbors among many things back then! I say thank you to all involved back than as we would not enjoy the luxury of freedom today! R.I.P to all those that made the ultimate sacrifice!
When you think about the millions we waste on crap, useless causes and so called art etc in this country you have to ask why oh why cant this country spare the comparatively tiny amount of cash it would take to finish her off and get her flying. Now that would be what I call a tribute, and on November 11th each year there would be two Lancasters flying together honouring the many of Bomber Command who did not return. Per ardua ad astra
Thank You !...You Are Wonderful People !😀👍
Or THREE if the CWH museum took their Lancaster back over again! I wish I could have seen both it and the BBMF Lanc together but I feel lucky enough that there is one flying in North America so I can at least experience that. I REALLY wish I could have experienced a Vulcan display.
Always annoys me when I hear about Ron and Hilda who've won the lottery. £125M. 'We're going to buy a new car and a holiday home in Portugal and treat our children', Other than that it sits in a bank account until they die.
@@jpatt1000 I did both of those. The best thing about it was how the people came together.
@Mark Hepworth When you look at what museums and galleries sometimes spend public money on, why would you ask? The thing is that it often isn't "their" money at all, it's the public's money. The great falsehood of the 20th Century was convincing people that "Government money" actually exists.
As an American, I have always thought the Lancaster was a beautiful bomber, and that the Lanc and the Spitfire were among WW2's most beautiful warbirds.
My uncle was a ball turret gunner on B-24 Liberators, flying out of RAF Shipdham. He had 2 confirmed kills, before being shot down over France on May 1944.
He spent the rest of the war as a POW in Poland. He helped raise me, and he will always be a hero to me. He passed away in 1985.
I would love to get a ride in a Liberator to honor him. My 2nd choice would be a flight in a Lancaster.
God bless the brave men who flew out of England, and especially those who never came home.
From what I have read, the ball turret of a Lib was not the easiest position to shoehorn ones way into especially when encumbered with the full sheepskin boots, trousers and jackets the aircrew had to wear because the plane had no heating and was as cold inside as the subzero air at their operational altitude. I don't think there was room to wear a parachute so cramped was the space. It had to be left close by and strapped on when needed, at a time when survival depended on not a second wasted. He would have struggled, stiff with cold to extract himself from his turret and then battled with putting his chute on. Your uncle was a very lucky as well as exceptional man to have done that. One of your "Greatest Generation". They were our Greatest Generation too, here on the East side of The Pond and we do not forget them, especially we who lived through that war.
@@barryfullick7981 Amen to that.
Hope you get to sit in a B4 or a Lancaster both aircraft were fantastic in the roles they were given to perform B24 was used patrolling the Atlantic Ocean Lancaster carried a heavy Bomb load to Germany
James Metcalf RAF Coastal Command utilized the Liberator because of it’s range, which was superior to any other aircraft other than the Sutherland. I have been throughout interior of a liberator, I just have never got to fly in one. The Lancaster, they are going to be hard to get close to on this side of the Atlantic! I have read that the RCAF has one in their collection.
The Collings Foundation has a B24J "Witchcraft" that you can fly in. $450 for 30 minutes and it is worth every penny and tax deductible. She's a drafty old bird unlike the B17, you can really tell that they cranked these out one an hour at Ford's Willow Run Plant during the war.
We, here in Holland, still remember them!
And I and many others still appreciate that my friend.
Thank you my Dutch friend.🇬🇧
Thankyou my friend from Bomber County UK
The story once told to me from a tail end charly was his greatest memory of small lights flashing over the Netherlands .....V THANK YOU
Sure we do. When my father was a little boy, lying in his bed at night, he heard the roaring sound of those RR Merlins, flying high above on their deadly missions. He is an old men now but he still knows that it was the sound of our freedom.
My Brother is one of the staff fixing NX611 Just Jane. She will fly again. 🇬🇧❤️
An ABSOLUTE treasure .... set her free, to fly again and honor all those that went before her !!!
Very good job on this movie! It really touched me because my father-in-law was a B-24 Liberator ball turret gunner in the US Army Air Corps in 1944, flying with the 492nd out of North Pickenham.
He flew 6 missions, then his plane was forced down in Switzerland due to multiple engine failure and imprisioned, but he and a B-17 crew member escaped through the French underground, and returned to England to find that his entire group had been wiped out in daylight bombing.
My wife and I came from California to visit the UK in 1983, and were able to tour the remains of the base at North Pickenham, and take photos for my father-in-law. He was able to visit there before he died in 1998. It was not until after we visited that he began to talk about his wartime experiences. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit in '83, and wish we could come back again, but for health reasons we cannot. Thank you all for posting, and keep up the great work of preservation for the RAF!! I will be checking out your website for more info.
Ball turret gunner you say? That takes a special sort of bravery in a Lib. With the failures in the retraction gear, many a gunner was lost
As a Lincolnshire lad I'm proud and touched to see that these lads from all over did a fantastic job that we can never thank them enough...
I've done the taxi ride many years ago... I won the raffle.. Best fiver I ever spent
My eyes moisten when I think of them or see the war graves at Scampton Kirton limdsey or North cotes.... There are so many and we owe you such a debt.. Thank you isn't enough but my generation will never forget....
My wife treated me to a taxy ride in this aircraft for my 50th birthday.
Sitting there and soaking up the roar of those Merlins as she launches from standing start on the field, the emotions you feel and the thoughts of what those brave crews sacrificed are on a scale as if you'd lost a loved one of your own. If you've never tried it then I highly recommend it, worth every penny towards looking after this old girl.
Also a big well done to everyone involved with Just Jane, restored beautifully and very informative guided tour.
Thank you for a memorable day and We WILL Remember them.
Five years ago I did a taxy ride for my 50th birthday. I rode in the radar operators seat and for me it was the best position. There were no windows to look out, no where to point a video camera (not that I had one) therefore there were NO distractions. When Andrew Panton pushed the throttles forward and the Merlins roared louder and the airframe strained against the brakes, I closed my eyes. When the brakes were released I was pushed back in my seat and I imagined, or tried to imagine, just what it would have been like for those 125,000 men who did this night after night, to get airbourne and go out on another raid. The tears were flooding down my cheeks as the throttles were brought back and I opened my eyes. Still today when I look at the photos taken that day and as I type this I get very emotional and choke up. It was a very moving experience. If you decide to have a taxy ride, sit in the radar operators seat and soak it all up.
And to my wartime RAF bretheren who now lie in the corner of a foreign field or are still "on ops" Lest We Forget.
I cried.
Did the same taxy ride too a few years ago , one of the best experiences , your thoughts do drift to the brave guys who actually went on raids in these amazing aircraft , , , we will never forget !
Taxy? Taxi.
Matthew Weller correction appreciated , thankyou
You speak for a lot of your Countrymen..............
So I've just shown this to my 6 year old whilst he's holding his brand new model Lancaster (it was a very WW2 bomber themed Santa list this year 🎅🏻😄) and his face when the poem started was amazing 😍. His eyes grew wide and he whispered "that's Just Jane talking!"
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In 1967 I was sixteen and just started work in local government. In an office across from mine was a guy who had been a rear gunner in a Lancaster, this guy was a wreck, he got on with his job but hardly ever spoke and when he did it was a sort of nervous mumble, his hands had a slight constant shake and he chain smoked. This was over 20 years after the war ended. There are a lot of people through no fault of their own don't realise what these young men went through in the war. It's thanks to the dedicated people behind Lancaster "Just Jane" that keep the memory of what sacrifices were made by bomber crews and all RAF personnel during WW 2. The Lancaster was a majestic aircraft, watching this video certainly made my eyes water.
Well done video. My grandfather passed away 10 years ago, he flew B-24s for the USAAF. Anyone who was a airmen on a bomber has my upmost respect and admiration.
R. I. P. As a family member.
Those men who flew in those b24,s and Lancaster’s are all heroes
My great grandfather was a bombardier in Liberators. He flew over Europe.
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@@venustus129 one of my uncles was a pilot ( fly lt ) flying Lancaster's you had to have nerve of steel flying thru flag. Enemy fighters ,un real but that was what they had to face and the average age was 21 ( reg, my uncle was 21 piloting a lancaster 👍
Made me cry......... Lest we forget
as did i
Think alot of us did. Well apart from 15.
Lest we forget 😔
Me too
WOW...........What a beautifully put together tribute.
I’m speechless......
Lump in throat moment. My grandmothers brother was shot down after their 15th mission. We have his diary and last day before he died he wrote a final parting poem before he went up that night almost like he knew he wasn't coming back lest we forget!!!
The remains of his plane and the crews personal belongings are in the german finowfurt aviation museum on display
Joe W I'm a 56 year old bloke, ex RAF and I'm in tears reading your post.
"Wear your poppy with Pride"
@@juleshathaway3894 If I could go back in time and take his place I would in a heartbeat if it meant my grandma could have seen him again they were MIA for 72 years
@@Sandraider40k Have you seen the museum? Many greetings from Berlin, Tom
@@oskarchensvideos1227 Hi Tom no I have not seen it. I know that parts of the aircraft including the engines are there tho, Have you been ??
I can listen to those merlins all day long ,,no other engine evokes such emotions .
Pure raw power
As an aviation military historian, it is absolutely glorious to see these increasingly rare examples of WWII aviation technology brought back to a flight worthy condition to honor those who flew these missions and especially to honor those that never returned. The poem truly encompasses the meaning behind all of the people involved in bringing this magnificent aircraft back to life and seeing her in her proper place in the skies of her homeland, honoring those who restored her, flew in her operationally, and the memories of those who have yet to return home... "Lest we forget."
Such beauty -The sound of those Merlins starting - yes it brought tears to my eyes as well
Kit Tapscott we are fools aren’t we?
@@Mark13091961 I'd say glorious fools. I remember being at Leuchars a few years ago.. The BOB flight had their own enclosure. The sound of the Spit, Huri and Lanc staring I'll never forget
Kit Tapscott they are indeed glorious. I recall as a 15 year old kid hearing a noise and looking up and the BOB flew over on a weekend show to somewhere. I saw the same old lady flying circuits over a worcestershire hill climb event last year and im 57 now. Wonderful aircraft
People from Cologne knew sound of Merlins only too well. Yes, and it brought tears and terrors to the eyes of those who suffered and died in german cellars and bunkers who never sow any wind but reaped all the whirlwind. At least most of them. I am glad I have not experienced those times.
@the taker Yes, germany committed terrible war crime. Well, that makes allied war crime not undone. One injustice does not turn another injustice into justice.
Gives me chills to see what I consider one of the best planes ever made come back to flight.
For so many reasons the greatest aircraft in history
RIP to all those crews lost, we thank them for our freedom today. The Lancaster is beautiful and deadly. We will always remember from Canada.
Nothing compares. The roar from those engines will never disappoint. Never give up, never forget.
Dear Lord, makes me so sad to think about the loss of life from both wars. We truly bled ourselves dry 😞😢
For my 40th Birthday i was given a taxi ride in Just Jane,an experience that will live with me for the rest of my days.
A stunning short film and just so emotional. Tears were rolling.
Does the same to me whenever i watch this.
@@chrismaplethorpe6781 same here i used to live just down the road from RAF SCAMPTON, i too get emotional, such powerful and poignant images of what those brave men sacrificed. 🙏❤🇬🇧🇬🇧 there memories will live forever. May twenty two
@@paulcrisp9861 i live at broughton the other end of the A15 to Scampton. Can just remember just jane been at the gate there. Is a shame a lot dont know or seem bothered about the sacrifice many gave during the war.
@@chrismaplethorpe6781 ahhh yes, there used to be a pub there called the dog and rat if i remember rightly 👍🇬🇧 now living in hull across the river. They prefer the Halifax more with it been Yorkshire aswell. 👍🇬🇧👍may twenty two
@@paulcrisp9861 the dog and rat has been closed and up for sale for a while now. Been in broughton all my life so know the area well
She's a beauty. Very well done all! Thank you for investing in this wonderful bird. A grateful canadian.
great.. we have one of the only 2 flying Lancaster's here in Hamilton Ontario (Canada) I'm only 2 miles from the airport so I get to see it fly a lot..
and those 4 Merlins will never cease to send goosebumbs down my spine. Love them
The plane taking off is really clever anamtion, but still looks amazing!
One day, it will be the deal we just have to help make her fly
Brilliant film , my dad flew in bomber command 96 now but in care home - dementia - all memories gone , but will show him this , might spark his mind - thanks for getting this beutey airborne again brought tears to the eye - great tribute to the bomber boys
Please give him a hug and say thank you from the rest of us.
wow, do let us know how it goes.
Mxp & billy grey - showed this to dad sadly no response , but i feel the emotions he would feel - i would have flown with him and his band of brothers - he did 29 ops before FW 190 made a mess of his halifax - bailed out over belgium captured and spent rest of war as pow - became v successful artist here in liverpool - just google eddie scott jones artist RAF , should come up about his story
Thank you for the moving tribute, and post-script on your dad.
Your Dad was and still is a Hero.
I live in St Catharines Ontario, where we see the restored Lanc most weekends in the summer. It comes from the Hamilton aircraft museum fly low over our house and around the Niagara region. Such an honour to see this majestic plane in flight so often. History returned. You may know that many Lancs were built here in Canada, so we like the Brits just love the old girl.
You're so lucky over there. YOU get the chance to fly on board! Over here, our Lanc is owned by the RAF
She looks and sounds superb, there has been some very hard and loving work done on "Jane",
Very well done to everyone, can't wait to see her in the air again.
The work currently undertaken to get Jane ready for flight is breathtaking, incredible, a true testament to the dedication of the team charged with looking after her. I was there in 2014 to witness the 3 lands. I long for the day to see Jane take to the sky once more.
Donald C Webster Canadian RAF rear gunner Lancaster bomber with Squadron 101 . Lincolnshire UK .
You did good Dad..We were very proud of your service. He went in a child & came home a man. We were lucky to have him back.
The tail / rear gunner was a critical position on the Lancaster, so much that rear gunners understood success of the entire night mission fell on their shoulders. Most went without even the comfort of a minimally protective windscreen in sub-freezing cold, all to obtain a narrow margin of visual clarity to detect approaching night fighters.
Dave - Your dad may have even been in the same crew on some raids with one of my uncles, who piloted Lancs until the end of WWII. RIP to all who failed to come back, and all those who have passed on since - they were of a special generation.
Hallo Dave, wish you luck, had had Your father back, lost some in my family - never came back, last - an Onkel in Luftwaffe, but living, came back - **1956 - from Sowjet-PW-Camp.
Destinations = both sides; too late asking for *Whom - and- *What.. I guess
as we are living now in other times , we cannot understand such times.
Hoping as you had had with you Father together w/family nice times
With Greetings health and luck,
is writing a German,
Wilfred G. Young D.F.C., Born 1925, Newfoundland (then a British colony), served as mid-upper gunner for more than 60 missions over occupied Europe. As the youngest of his five children, I'd just like to say 'Thanks, Dad!' R.I.P.
My Grandmas brother as stated in my previous post, he was in the 101st based at Ludford Magna flying in S for Sugar ED-328. His name was John Armstrong Currey, He was dating a girl called Nena at the time I think she was on the airfield with them. they may have even crossed paths , aged 21 shot down and killed in April 1943 by Major Werner Huesmann.
I'm not ashamed to say that brought tears to my eyes they will never be forgotten
Such a touching story of a british icon sent shivers down my spine hearing her amazing engines such a beauty
Fantastic.
What a beautiful sound those Merlins make - I've been to East Kirkby many times - it's quite a drive to get there but well worth it.
I bumped into Gunther Rall there once - on the day my lovely wife had bought me a taxi ride for my birthday.
As I climbed aboard I was asked if I wanted to occupy the tail gunner's turret. Brave as they were, I declined and made my way over the main spar and sat in the pilot's seat for a photo then took position right behind it, leaning against the armour plating waiting for the pilot to take his seat.
He made his way to his seat - a Veteran who flew them in anger. He started the Merlins, one by one. I looked out and the tip of the port inner prop was inches away from the perspex.
Vibration, noise, smells - you experience them all. I wondered what those boys were thinking as they lifted off. They're my heroes.
We took my wife's father here several years ago to do the taxi run in 'Just Jane.' What a fantastic experience to. She has a beating heart, and she should be allowed to fly again. How wonderful that would be. A very emotional day to be honest. As for the 77 people that disliked this video, one can only begin to imagine what kind of people they are. Get her up lads! We shall remember them.
Outstanding Jason! Beautifully done just superb.
What a feeling to finally see "Just Jane ' where she belongs ,in the sky , seeing her lift off the ground ,that is something I will never forget ,words fail me
I worked at the factory (Woodford, Cheshire) where they used to build the Lancaster Bomber, for 15years . It still had the same final assembly hangar in which they used to build these amazing machines. It also had traces of the old WW2 camouflage paint on the outside of the building. I used to deal with a chap from a Canadian supplier whose father had been a Lancaster pilot; I remember walking him across the final assembly hall, awe struck by the history and the connection with his father. When the factory was finally closed back in 2003, I gave him a book called the 'Avro Lancaster' story - by Harry Holmes. He was so delighted with it you would think that he had won the lottery. Sadly the old factory has now gone and turned into a housing estate. All that history has now just vanished forever.
As long as you remember, it isn't gone, just the physical part is lost and that is a shame. Like a housing estate where the roads are named after the trees and wildlife that lived there.
What a sight to see! One BEAUTIFUL bomber with a memorable and illustrious history. A sincere and respectful salute to all who operated her in combat, who maintained her while in rest, and who have kept her alive in reverence and respect.
What an outstanding achievement,
Thank you to all that restored her and to the people involved in making this video.
Paul Dobson
Saya tida putarlagi tungi bunus dulu baru putar😅
The sound of Merlin engines makes me catch my breath every time. Like many others, I would love to see her fly again. You can almost sense that this lovely aircraft WANTS to 'spread her wings' and take to the skies once more. A fitting tribute to all those members of Bomber Command - not just those who never made it home, but also those who survived the war too. Very brave men, all of them. Thanks for a superb video. 👍
A Beautiful video, respect to all the crews that never made it home,thank you for my freedom R.I.P
airaction2257 and those that did make it home!
Yes Absolutely : )
A rather unusual post. During WWII, there was an air show in Toronto, my home town back then. I was maybe 3 or 4 ? My mom and dad took me to that event. During our time there, they went to see a Lancaster. They talked to a crew member and I remember that airman picking me up and he took me inside the plane. I remember my dad handing me to him and that he was smiling. Don’t remember beyond that. This makes the Lancaster really special for me. I do remember that in later years, my dad would tell me how I became fixated with the nick name I used; “Lanky”.
She will fly again....and the Canadians will come back over with VeRA...and the three of them will fly in a 'vic'....and it will be an awesome gathering!
Gawd, as I live and breathe I do hope so!!!!
matbe someday we can get a halifax to join the formation
Hopefully 4. FM159 in Nanton, Alberta. at the Bomber Command Museum. She has 4 working Merlins now and they pull her out to do engine run ups from time to time.
Mark Morris i was lucky enough to see ‘The Two’ fly at Fairford unforgettable for an airframe engineer who served in the RAF in the 80’s but wished it had been the 40’s! I hope to fly the 2 seat Spitfire as soon as i have enough hours! Imagine that 12 Merlins in harmony when this one is restored! Fly for eternity on Silver wings you are not ‘fallen’ your memory lives for ever. For all the aircrews.
And a Mossie (maybe wishful thinking, but one was rebuilt in NZ for an American museum) ruclips.net/video/YkXiOqrXMmI/видео.html
What a wonderful short film...tears in the eyes and memories of my grandfather's stories...he was lucky and done 2 tours...not in a Lancaster but the Halifax which he and his crew mates loved...I always remember and shall never forget.
Marvellous.... absolutely Bloody Marvellous !!😊 and quite an interesting history, built just around the end of the War (August 1945) so placed in storage, sold to the French in 1952 for Maritime patrol, shipped to New Caledonia in 1962 and used for Air Sea Rescue, then handed to Air Preservation Society in Sydney , returned to Britain in 1965, put up for auction in 1967 but failed to reach reserve so sold to Lord Linford, sold again in 1983 to two brothers who lovingly restored her (with help of course)wonderful to watch her taking off here and see her gracing the skies.
Thankyou to everyone bringing
the Beautiful ''Just Jane'' back to life,
she is a bonny lass ,
to see & hear her is wonderful,
we who are blood relatives
of the young men who flew
in Bomber Command remember
& give thanks.
Brought tears to my eyes. What a tribute to the beautiful Lancaster.
What a beautiful tribute. Very moving.
Saw her a few years ago. The rumble of those engines, the way the earth vibrates with their power - truly magnificent.
Me too. Video just doesn't do it justice...
Majestic and beautiful! A fitting memorial to a generation that gave us soo much!.
Wonderful tribute to the brave men of RAF Bomber Command, tremendous video , love to hear those four Merlins in action. A salute for those men who gave their all in Bomber Command ! Thanks to all for sharing this video with us here ! TC
Fantastic video, a fitting tribute to the aircraft, what she stands for, and of course the people who work so hard to make sure that she will fly again!!!
From Australia - I was privileged to have seen what has become "Just Jane" take off from Sydney in 1965. It had been renovated by De Havilland Australia after being acquired from the French Aeronaval. Once heard - never forgotten.
It's been a great thrill to track it down all these years later and to realise what excellent hands it's now in. Taxying now - flying later.
Outstanding - and congratulations to all concerned, especially those working on her.
That made me well up. The sound of Merlin engines always, without fail, stirs something in me. I must come and see this old lady. Respect for her and the people who flew them demands it. Well done.
We go to see her every year and every year I'm still amazed by her. You can't get a sense of those engines unless you are there
Wonderful to see Avro . My Uncle John Edward Griffiths Aston was in Bomber Command as Sergeant Flight Engineer. We as a family are so proud of him. He died aged 21 over Germany . He undertook over the number of trips as the Pilot of the Lancaster pleaded with him to go up one more time. God bless them all. We will remember them .
What a dedication it takes to refashion and retool so many parts! Hats off.
This had me in tears! What an achingly beautiful tribute! The soul of that grand old plane speaks. My father was in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers during WWII, and I'm a permanently hooked aviation fan. I thank all of those brave souls for their service, and I look forward to hearing when "Just Jane" lifts into flight once again. It would be so wonderful to see her some day!
What such good moving tribute to all those young pilots who have flown in the superb Lancaster so dangerous missions, and also to ground staff who kept them flying.
Touching video indeed. Brought tears to my eyes.
They will never be forgotten
Spread your wings and soar old girl, you've earned it.
was there yesterday for the tour , proudest day of my life, Go there you will be amazed
The day when just Jane takes too the Lincolnshire sky l will be there with a lump in my throat and tears in my eyes I have seen Jane quite a few times day & night and she never cease to amaze me
Just Brilliant. Go Jane.
"Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few"
Thank you to those who gave so much to guarantee us the freedoms we have today. I've had the privilege of seeing one of these beautiful old ladies in the air, alongside a spitfire and a hurricane more than once. Each time brought a tear to my eye.
Erm, that Winston quote was to the fighter pilots of the Battle of Britain, not bomber command
Not a few, sadly - 55,000 lives were lost
My Father worked in The Lancaster Bomber repair factory in Birmingham and I have some of his effects from then including a B17 Astrodome case and test sheets for Merlin engines. This film is very moving and reminds me of that wartime generation.
We went and saw her about three years ago. A wonderful sight and sound.
Beautiful bit of creativity and superb editing, just come back from East Kirkby visited Jane twice during our stay "because she's worth it" hope she is in the skies soon as another memorial to those who never came back
"lest we forget"
I have to agree,well made,i was near to tears..its time to get her back where she belongs..im a brit who now lives in Nanton Alberta..
I very often see the Lanc on the side of the main highway..they too are working very hard to get her back flying..to see these two sitting on the tarmac with there engines purring/Roaring..there almost telling us they want to fly.....Lest we forget..
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I've just seen this video for the first time with my partner and I'm very emotional and in tears 😢 I've seen her in the hanger that many times with different people I've been with .. some now died.. I hope their looking down at this beautiful site 😍 its the most beautiful thing I've seen in years..
My father was a navigator/bomb aimer in Lancasters and survived 30 missions with 625 Squadron. He came back to us and lived until 2 years ago, when he died at the age of 94. He joined up with his younger brother, a rear gunner with 115 Squadron at Wichford. Tragically he was not so lucky. He was killed in June 1944 in northern France. Let us not forget them and the other 57,000 incredibly brave volunteers that are no longer with us. In memory of them I am really looking forward to the day when your wonderful project comes to fruition.
In this year the 100th anniversary of the Royal Air Force wouldn't it have been the greatest of tributes to all who have served and sacrificed for the money needed to complete Jane's restoration to flying condition to have come from public funds. I don't think many would object and the sum required is minuscule in the grand scheme of things. Why is it that in this country that has given so much and sacrificed some of its best people that we do not do this. Let us not forget the others either, Canadians, Australians, New Zealanders to name a few. Come on Her Majesty's government, do the right thing. .
In The Dambusters archive there is a letter from G M Garro Jones Esq who was parliamentary secretary of the Ministry of Production. In his reply regarding the work of Barnes Wallis there is a telling quote, it goes " In my whole experience of auronautical engineers and inventors, I have never come across one whom I consider more able, and it seems a pity that such a man whose brain is probably worth four or five thousand a year, should be baulked so consistently by a civil service mind, whose maximum value is probably six hundred per annum. Excuse me for speaking rather plainly" this was written 14th September 1942. Nothing changes, and I still think it's disgraceful.
Erm, the British government IS doing just that by maintaining the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight!
AND, that's not just one Lancaster, but SIX Spitfires, TWO Hurricanes, ONE Dakota and TWO Chipmunks as well.
I wouldn't think it would be more than five seconds after the government announced that it had coughed up ten million or so to the restoration of an old WW2 plane before every man, woman and their dog was tweeting their disgust at the waste of public funds when their particular needs were not being met!
How much have YOU donated to the cause Tango6nf???
@Lion Roars NO. READ MY COMMENT!
My dad has been on just Jane 5,years ago.during the war,he was a rear gunner on the Lancaster bomber. I myself have been to east kirkby to see just Jane.
Beyond words.....all the times a year i visit the station,this puts it all into persective....great film
My Grandfather brought me up on tales of his exploits whilst serving in Bomber Command - He survived the war where many of his friends and colleagues didn't. But he did install the discipline, pride and honour to serve ones country in his mentor ship of his Grandson, leading me to serve sadly after he passed in later life in HM Armed forces for another generation to take over his/their mantle. He would have loved to have seen 'Just Jane' and I would have loved to have seen the young man again in the Grandfather before me - Lest We Forget - Aircrew Sgt James Derek Yates, Wireless Operator/Airgunner (RAF) on Wellingtons
Very very moving. And god bless the Patton brothers.
Excellent tribute to Jane, & all the folks who run that amazing museum of RAF history at East Kirby ~
perfect music and narrating for this amazing plane ....we will remember
I saw 61 thumbs down for this one......it made sad to think that there are people that have no idea what this represents to the survivors of the blitz in England....this magnificent aircraft and all other bombers that flew every night to give back the same to the enemy...the cost was high for bomber command and for the parents and wife's , brothers , uncle's etc..... let's not forget the price paid by the valiant aircrews during those harrowing times...
Well shot video, great poem, love the sound of those engines
I hope she's flying again soon ✨💫
Awesome job to everyone involved in her restoration! Beautiful video.
Superb film of the wonderful Just Jane ,the animation as she leaves the ground at the end ...fantastic !
I wish Mum was here when we went to see this beauty. So much history at the Aviation Heritage Centre. Just Jane is gorgeous and that engine ♡
In the part of Canada I live in they have 1 of the few flying Lancasters left and seeing it in real life is something amazing, having it fly over my house and hearing the engine pur is so very beautiful.
I adore the Lancaster, the sound of those 4 Merlin engines brings tears to my eyes, as I think about what our young boys had to go through during those times.
I joined the Lincs. Aviation "Rivet Club" today, setting up my monthly contribution, in support to hopefully see this stunning aircraft fly again.
Please, lets all try and make this happen.....🙂
What a beautiful AVRO Lancaster nice to see it fly again.
Beautiful video and tribute, looking forward to seeing her spread her wings again.
Wonderful.brings a tear to.my.eyes
Talk about emotional. Brought tears to my eyes.
An excellent film and a rather emotional one for me. My father's second tour of operations was on Lancs, as a pilot with 61 Sqn. He was lucky; he and his crew always returned home safely, despite a certain amount of extra ventilation courtesy of flack and nightfighters. So many others were sadly not so fortunate...
My mum used to live near East Kirkby and her father was in the RAF at the time, it would be great to see this lancaster flying again
I was just a baby when my mum would put me out in my pram in Lingfield (mums did that then!) for my nap. I would be lulled to sleep by the moaning sounds of 100s of these ac on their way for a night on the town in Germany! Brave men! Very emotional film for me.
MichaelKingsfordGray that wasn’t necessary asshole.
@MichaelKingsfordGray show some fucking respect
My beauty. Magnificent.
Watching you fly is music to my ears.
Her four merlin engines.
There is no sound like it.
To the memory of all those brave men..
Who flew all those missions in her.
Respect to them.
And my thanks.
💖💕💓💞💕💗 👍👍👍👍👍
Impressive, very well shot and edited and with a beautiful shot of this iconic plane flying so low over the camera! A truly audacious cameraman... With the words of Lucia Coxon for me it makes an emotional tribute to those airmen who gave their lives in such great number. I was born after the war but my parents who lived in west Holland must have heard them many times flying over for their raids on Germany. We will never forget...
I'm sorry to tell you mate but the shots of the flying lancaster seem to be animated.. Nevertheless great work on animations imo.
Mmmmm - apologies. "Just Jane" only taxies. Check the different serial number of the one that does take off.
Beautiful, just beautiful.
so good to see her fly again