We arrive safely after Toddys front break locked and started smoking half way up Mortal Ash Hill (known locally as Motlash hill), we let it cool down then carried on to Bozza's who said "use your back break" lol, kicked the brake and used some wonder spray and off we went, he's a genius !
I didn't realise Toddy was that tall !
The crew for tonight's bimble, yours truly taking the pic, on the left the main man riding point tonight (hence, we got here!) Bozza, on the right John Todd and last but not least in the middle the other John .
Good turn out again and a beautiful English summers night !
A stunning example of a trike.
Just Jane in all her glory.
What a awesome sight .
My favourite bike of the night, a stunning MV Agusta, wow !
Perfect weather for the event.
Some more great bikes !
The lasses working very hard in the heat to keep us all fed and watered.
There's always a nice Suzy Andy Juggins !
John and John !
A great tribute !
"Just Jane" was built by Austin Motors at Longbridge near Birmingham in April 1945. Given the serial number NX611, she was one of the first 150 B Mk VII Avro Lancasters destined as part of the RAF's Tiger Force in the Far East. However, Japan's early surrender meant these aircraft were suddenly surplus to requirements and, instead of seeing service, NX611 ended up in storage at Llandow. There she stayed until 1952. From then on, a chequered career followed.
In April 1952 she was bought by the French Government. Painted midnight blue, she flew maritime patrol for the French Naval Air Arm. Ten years later, she went to Noumeau, New Caledonia, was painted white and used for air sea rescue and cartography. Then in 1964, the French presented her to the Historical Aircraft Preservation Society and flew her to her new home in Sydney where she was overhauled before being flown back to Britain. It took nine days to complete the 12,000 mile journey back to her homeland- seventy flying hours- landing at Biggin Hill on 13 May, 1965. Millions still need to be raised to complete the dream of returning just Jane to flight but that dream a little closer now, thanks to a little help from her friends.
The view from what I think was a Canberra. The English Electric Canberra is a British first-generation, jet-powered medium bomber. It was developed by English Electric during the mid- to late 1940s in response to a 1944 Air Ministry requirement for a successor to the wartime de Havilland Mosquito fast bomber. In total 1,376 English Electric Canberra aircraft were built. The aircraft was eventually retired by its first operator (the RAF) in June 2006, some 57 years after its first flight. Meanwhile, 3 of the Martin B-57 variants remained in service, performing meteorological work for NASA.
The cockpit didn't stay at Bruntingthorpe very long before being sold on to the Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre in 1993. The cockpit of WH957 can still be seen on display at the museum today in good condition.
Pilot and bomber/navigator (I'm guessing), it was a bit of a squeeze getting in there !
The North American B-25 Mitchell, a twin-engine bomber that became standard equipment for the Allied air forces in World War II, was perhaps the most versatile aircraft of the war. It became the most heavily armed airplane in the world, was used for high- and low-level bombing, strafing, photoreconnaissance, submarine patrol, and even as a fighter and was distinguished as the aircraft that completed the historic raid over Tokyo in 1942. Nearly 10,000 were produced from late 1939, when the contract was awarded to North American Aviation, through 1945.
Named for famed airpower pioneer Brigadier General William “Billy” Mitchell, it was a twin-tail, mid-wing land monoplane powered by two 1,700-horsepower Wright Cyclone engines.
DH Mosquito HJ711 at the museum. The de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito is a British twin-engined, multi role combat aircraft, introduced during the WW2. Unusual in that its frame was constructed mostly of wood, it was nicknamed the "Wooden Wonder",or "Mossie". The design was controversial and they had to fight for the concept against orders to scrap the project. In 1941, it was one of the fastest operational aircraft in the world.
Originally conceived as an unarmed fast bomber, the Mosquito's use evolved during the war into many roles, including low- to medium-altitude daytime tactical bomber , high-altitude night bomber, pathfinder, day or night fighter, fighter bomber, intruder, maritimestrike and photo recon aircraft. It was also used by the as a fast transport to carry small, high-value cargo through enemy controlled airspace. The crew of two, pilot and navigator, sat side by side. A single passenger could ride in the aircraft's bomb bay when necessary.
The Mosquito FB Mk. VI was often flown in special raids, such as Operation Jericho (an attack on Amiens Prison in early 1944), and precision attacks against military intelligence, security, and police facilities (such as Gestapo headquarters). On 30 January 1943, the 10th anniversary of Hitler being made chancellor and the Nazis gaining power, a morning Mosquito attack knocked out the main Berlin broadcasting station while Hermann Göring was speaking, taking his speech off the air.
The Mosquito flew with the RAF and other air forces. The Mosquito was also operated by other air forces on licence. During the 1950s, the RAF replaced the Mosquito with the jet-powered Canberra.
Time for the trip home.........Oh dear, there is a chippy, the wonderful Mermaid Chip Shop in Horncastle, I think they have had a busy night tonight !
And back to Dan the man at The honest Lawyer, a little later than usual for our late night cuppa .
And met some "old" friends at the pub lol
Trev on his beautiful, hand built "little bike" as he calls it lol.
A big thank you to Martin Keen, Silksheen Photography for the following amazing drone footage of the night, brilliant pics !
A truly amazing night, fantastic atmosphere, an event that all ages can enjoy, and all for a great cause, lets hope one day Just Jane will fly again over the skies of Lincolnshire. There is a dedicated fb page for everyone interested "I Support Avro Lancaster NX611 Just Jane".
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