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IBCC honours all of those who served or supported Bomber Command in WWII. It pays homage to the 58,000 men & women who died to protect our freedom. #IntBCC
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Happy 100th Birthday to Jack Lyon, survivor of Stalag Luft III - (the great escape) he drew no 79 in the ballot to escape though the tunnel
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Sad to hear the news that the inimitable Sqn Ldr George “Johnny” Johnson, the last
#Dambuster
took his last flight yesterday evening. He was a very special gent & gave great service throughout his incredible 101 year life. A huge privilege to know him. Blue Skies Johnny
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So important to mark the service and sacrifice off those of Bomber Command. They served to protect our freedom. The Men of the Dams installation pays tribute to those who failed to return.
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An emotional moment as Dinghy Young and his crew return to the spot they were washed up returning from the Dambuster raid 81 years later.
#becauseweremember
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A very Happy Birthday to 127 Squadron Pilot Leslie Lunn AFC will be 95 today!
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Operation Chastise, 75 years today, 8 aircraft were lost during the raid on the Ruhr dams, 3 aircraft turned back and 8 aircraft returned from the operation.
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Johnny was a great supporter of the IBCC and helped raise funds throughout the development. He was passionate about ensuring all those who served and supported the Command were recognised.
A true hero and gentleman.
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A very Happy Birthday to William Anderson who is 93 years old today. William was 166 Squadron Flight Engineer.
Congratulations William!
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A very Happy Birthday to ATA Pilot, Mary Wilkins Ellis who is 101 years old today. Mary was interviewed last year at her home on the Isle of Wight.
She still holds a valid pilot’s license, but no longer flies solo.
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Our Best Wishes for a very Happy Birthday to Ernest Townsend who will be 92 today. Ernest was a Bomb Aimer with 61 Squadron and flew 11 ops
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Today is the day, the opening of the IBCC doors to the public. A big thank you goes out to everyone for your continued support and we hope to see you visiting very soon! Here is an image of the IBCC as taken by supporter Des Byrne on our veterans day.
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Fantastic and eerie images from today’s
#RemembanceDay
service.
@LincsCathedral
just appearing through the mist
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A very Happy Birthday to Eric Linden who is 92 today. Eric was a navigator from late 1942. Congratulations Eric!
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A very Happy Birthday to 115/178/70 Squadron Wireless Operator, Charles Flint who is 93 years old today. Congratulations Charles.
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A very Happy Birthday to Ken Johnson who is 94 years old today. 61/9 Squadron Wireless Operator/Air Gunner.
Congratulations Ken!
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To the Skies
It is with sadness that we have to report the passing of Flt Lt Kenneth Turnham, Wireless Operator, 115 Sqn, died February 27th 2018, aged 93.
Rest in Peace Kenneth
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Happy Birthday wishes to Navigator, Oliver Gomersall who served with 621 Sq. Today Oliver is celebrating his 97th Birthday. Congratulations Oliver.
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Today we celebrate 85 years since the formation of Bomber Command. We thank them for their service and sacrifice.
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Happy birthday to 44 Squadron Bomb Aimer William Spence who is 95 years old today. We hope you have a fantastic day today!
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Fantastic to welcome back the iconic
@RAFBBMF
Lancaster over for the
#dambusters80
commemorations
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It is with enormous sadness that we report the passing of F/O Laurie Woods AM DFC Ld’H RAAF, who died on the 22 March.
This hero flew 31 Ops &, despite not being a pilot, managed to land a Lanc safely, after his pilot was injured. One of only 2 in WW2 to achieve such a feat.
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John Cook RAF R.I.P
Mr John Cook, 96 years, his funeral will take place on the 24th Jan, at Saltwell Crem, Gateshead, 13.00 hours. Mr Cook's only living relative is a stroke disabled son. Family and Friends are requesting any ex service personnel who can attend
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A very Happy Birthday to 97 Squadron Navigator, Arthur Spencer who is 97 years old today!
Congratulations Arthur.
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A big Happy Birthday to 78 Squadron W/Op A/G Robert Lewis who is 98 years old today. Congratulations to you Robert!
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A huge Happy Birthday to 617/619 Bomb Aimer, John Bell MBE DFC LdH who is 95 years old today. We hope you have a fantastic day!
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A very Happy Birthday to Gordon Gallagher who is 95 years old today. Gordon was 76 Squadron Navigator/Bomb Aimer.
Congratulations Gordon!
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He and the other 311 veterans shone with pride that day. Special memories of an incredible generation
I saw him at the
@IntBCC
opening on a beautiful day in Lincoln. Staring out at the Cathedral. Behind him, the names of his comrades who never came back to Scampton, Coningsby, Waddington... engraved on steel plates
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To the Skies
Reg Barker, pilot, 76 & 635 squadrons died on May 17th. Reg was shot down on his 21st operation August 26th/27th 1944 and spent the remainder of the war as a PoW at Stalag Luft l at Barth, he was eventually liberated by the advancing Russian army in May 1945.
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A huge Happy Birthday to 57/630 Squadron Flight Engineer Raymond Charlton who is 94 years old today. We hope you have a fabulous day
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We would like to wish a very Happy Birthday to 40 Sq. Bomb Aimer, Harry Hacker who is 95 years old today. Congratulations Harry
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A HUGE Happy Birthday to Pam Dyson who is 95 today! Pam served in 540 at Benson and Leuchars. She worked in photo-reconnaissance and her team found a site of a V2 in France. Her husband was Syd Dyson, Navigator who flew 45 ops with 90, 576 and 101 Squadrons
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Happy Birthday to Harry Algar who was 94 years old yesterday. Harry was a Bomb Aimer who flew 25 ops with 463 Squadron (RAAF).
Harry was interviewed by for the IBCC by volunteer David Kavanagh in May 2017. Harry’s son runs the Dambusters Inn in Scampton.
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Bill Lucas DFC who celebrated his 101st birthday yesterday about to tuck into his cake! Bill Lucas volunteered for aircrew early in 1940 and after training as a fighter pilot he became, due to the high demand, a bomber pilot and joined 9 Squadron (Wellingtons) in August 1941
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A big Happy Birthday Geoffrey Paine who will be 93 today. Geoffrey was a pilot and served with 100 Squadron. A lovely photograph of Geoffrey and his wife Evelyn. Congratulations Geoffrey.
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To the Skies
It is with sadness that we have to announce that Syd Marshall aged 93, peacefully passed away last night surrounded by his family. Sergeant Syd Marshall, Flight Engineer, served with 103 Squadron, Elsham Wolds and flew 36 missions.
Rest in Peace Syd.
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To the Skies
Sadly passed away last week, Flight Lieutenant Humphrey Phillips DFC, MiD (twice). Humphrey was a Flight Engineer initially posted to 103 Squadron, he flew on the Cologne and Essen 1,000 Bomber Raids. Posted to 1656 HCU as flight engineer leader. Rest in Peace
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A huge Happy Birthday today to 101 Sq. W/Op A/G. David Dall who is 94 years old. We hope you have a fabulous day David!
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Happy 100th birthday Les Rutherford from all at the IBCC!
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A big Happy Birthday to 432 Squadron, Flight Engineer, David Wilkie who is 94 years old today. Congratulations David!
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It is with great sadness to report the passing of Flt Lt Les Anderson of 166 Squadron RAF Kirmington. Les passed away on 11 March 2018 aged 93. Rest in Peace Les
#ToTheSkies
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A big Happy Birthday to 189/619 Squadron, Flight Engineer David Sanders who is 93 years old today. We wish you al the best David!
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A very Happy Birthday to 49/12 Squadron Pilot, John “Jo” Lancaster who is 99 years old today, we hope you have a wonderful day!
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A huge Happy Birthday to Wireless Operator Stanley Clegg who is 95 years old today. Congratulations to you Stan!
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A very Happy Birthday to Harold James who is 94 today!
Harry was an air gunner with 166 Squadron. Congratulations!
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A very big Happy Birthday to 170/582 Squadron Pilot, John Quine who is 95 years old today. Congratulations John
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A huge Happy Birthday to RAAF veteran, Norman Smith who is 94 years old today. Congratulations Norman!
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A very Happy Birthday to 37, 142 & 162 Squadron Pilot, John Whitworth DFC who is 97 today. Congratulations John!
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To the Skies
We are sad to report the death of Flight Engineer, Edward (Ted) Ernest Stocker, DSO, DFC, Légion d’honneur aged 95, last night. Ted was an extraordinary man among extraordinary men. 108 ‘ops’ says it all - Pathfinder Force.
Rest in Peace Ted..
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A huge happy birthday to Ron Bravery who is 93 today. Ron served in 5 Group bomber command, 467 Squadron (Australian) at Waddington in 1943 as a radio mechanic and later at Coningsby on Radar 83 and 87 Squadron.
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The view of Lincoln Cathedral this morning with the city below engulfed in fog. How many times were the boys of Bomber Command greeted with this same view when they returned from ops?
#LocalHeritage
#BomberCommand
#LoveLincoln
#LincolnCathedral
#LincolnHeritage
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Wishing a Happy Birthday to Donald MacIntosh who is celebrating his 96th Birthday today.
Congratulations Donald
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A very Happy Birthday to 149 Sq. Navigator, Anthony Kent who is 95 today. Congratulations Tony.
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A very Happy Birthday to Pilot, James Birchall who is 95 today. Interviewed by Dee Boneham, August 2017. Congratulations James!
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A very big Happy Birthday to 156/576 Squadron Wireless Operator, Roy Briggs who is 93 years old today.
Congratulations to you Roy!
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The Lancaster flying over the spire this afternoon
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A big Happy Birthday to 627 Squadron Navigator, Ken Oatley who is 96 years old today. Congratulations Ken
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A huge Happy Birthday to Lionel Rackley who is 96 today!
Lionel was a pilot with 630 Squadron based at East Kirkby. He lives north of Brisbane. Congratulations Lionel
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We have been delighted to meet John Quine at the centre yesterday. John who is 95 years old was a pilot with 170 and 582 Squadron. He took part in 22 ops and was involved in Manna and Dodge. He also said that if Just Jane could fly again he would fly all the IBCC staff on a trip!
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Johnny Johnson at the Opening Ceremony.
Sarah Button photography
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A big Happy Birthday to 75/622 Squadron Pilot, Gerry Abrahams who is 95 years old today. Congratulations Gerry.
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Birthday greetings to 103 Squadron Ground Crew, Fred Spencer who is 93 today. Congratulations Fred!
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To the Skies. It is with great sadness that have to report the passing of Les Pearson on Monday 5th March. RIP and Blue Skies Les, we will all miss you greatly.
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Just wow!!!
#TeamIBCC
You seriously rock. Thanks for your passion and dedication
#lovelincolnshire
And the Gold goes to the
@intbcc
International Bomber Command Centre in Lincolnshire! Congratulations
#VEawards2020
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Wishing a Happy Birthday to WAAF Wireless Operator Marian Hollier who is 92 today. Marian served with 12/101 Sq. Congratulations Marian.
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Honoured to have been able to welcome 40 of the French Air Force along with the French Air Attaché, to the IBCC today to honour the 190 members of the Free French who served as part of Bomber Command and gave their lives. They were joined by their hosts from
@RAF
Cranwell.
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A Happy Birthday to 10 Squadron, W/Op, Peter Andrews who is 94 years old today. We hope you have a fabulous day Peter!
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To the Skies. We are sad to announce the death of Squadron Leader Bill Lucas DFC. Rest in Peace Bill. 16 Jan 1917 to 22 Mar 2018
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Yesterday we were privileged to host a visit by the Spirit of Normandy Trust with 4 D-Day veterans.
Ken Hay, Dorset Regiment, exPOW and Op Exodus
Jack Quinn, Royal Marines, Croix de Geurre and Legion d'Honneur
Henry Rice, RN, HMS Eastway
Stan Ford, RN, HMS Frattron
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A huge Happy Birthday to 467 Sq. Rear Gunner John Thorp who is 94 today. Congratulations John!
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Wonderful day with these fantastic Op Manna veterans
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Remembering Op Chastise, 74 years ago with IBCC supporter & last U.K Dambuster George Johnny Johnson
#LestWeForget
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Saddened to hear of the passing of Air Cdre Peter Hughes CBE DFC on 1/08/2018. He flew Spitfires, Hudsons and Beaufighters before being shot down in 1944 and imprisoned in Stalag Luft III alongside Air Cdre Charles Clarke OBE. Rest in Peace
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Plans are coming along for our
#Dambusters
at 80 concert & supper on 16 May.
@RAFBBMF
flypast, the
@WaddingtonMWC
&
@RAFWaddington
Voluntary Band will be providing music. We'll be unveiling a new Dams installation too. Tickets here
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Delighted to announce that the IBCC
#Volunteers
have been awarded the highest award for voluntary service, equivalent of an MBE!
@KingsAwardVS
Given for outstanding work, commitment & passion.Their support that has helped create & sustain the IBCC project
@DCMS
@LincsLordLt
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Many of the people who suffered and served for Bomber Command didn't live to see this well deserved memorial. Those who did waited a life time. Help us keep their stories alive.
#rememberthemany
#BecauseWeRemember
#MemorialToTheMany
#ProtectYourHeritage
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The end was in sight for the seven RAF cyclists as they set off yesterday morning to cover the final 30 miles to the final resting places of Dinghy Young and his crew.
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A very big Happy Birthday to 76 Squadron Flight Engineer, Gerald Castleton, who is 96 years old today. Congratulations Gerald!
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Our lads and lasses answered the call to protect our freedom - will you now protect their heritage and support us now?
#BecauseWeRemember
#MemorialToTheMany
#ProtectYourHeritage
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A huge Happy Birthday to LAC Bernard Mabey who is 93 today. Congratulations to you Bernard
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A very Happy Birthday to 7 Squadron Navigator/Blind Marker, Norman Wilkins who is 93 today. Congratulations Norman!
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A HUGE thank you to the many RAF personnel who attended our Opening Ceremony and helped the 301 veterans have a memorable day. We are very grateful!
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A big happy Birthday to 7 Squadron veteran, Edward Humes who is 96 today. Congratulations Edward!
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A big Happy Birthday to 44/83 Sq. W/Op/A/G James G Froud. Congratulations James!
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A big Happy Birthday to 170 Sq. F/E Albert Smith who is 93 years old today. Congratulations Albert!
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A very Happy Birthday to Idina 'Liz' Eady who is 95 years old today. Liz served as a WAAF. Congratulations Liz!
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Amazing to see the Dakota from
@RAFBBMF
flying over the
#Spire
today. Great to see her enjoying the sunshine ☀️
#bbmf
#bombercounty
#LoveLincolnshire
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A big Happy Birthday to 218 Squadron Air Gunner, Lanford W Green who is 95 years old today. Congratulations Lanford.
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A very Happy Birthday to Maurice Snowball who is 96 today. Maurice was a flight engineer with 550 Squadron and took part in Operation Manna. He is a great supporter of the IBCC.
Congratulations Maurice!
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A huge Happy Birthday to 100/626 Squadrons, Flight Engineer Thomas Carroll who is 95 years old today. Congratulations Thomas!
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Huge Birthday Greetings go to Tom Payne who will be 92 today! Tom was a Lancaster Pilot with 90 & 15 Squadrons, based at Tuddenham & Mildenhall in 1945 & 1946. We hope you have a wonderful day today Tom!
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Half a million visitors!!
We were delighted to welcome Simon and his family to the Centre as our 500,000th visitor since opening in Spring 2018. This despite 9 months of pandemic closures.
Here's to the next milestone!
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Huge Birthday Greetings go to Sqn Ldr George "Johnny" Johnson DFM MBE today from all the Team & Volunteers at IBCC! He will be 96 today and we hope you have a brilliant celebration with all your family Johnny!
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Hopgood's Courageous Run by Simon W Atack
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