For Those who Love Canada and Warbirds

**Liam** · 29th August 14, 08:25 AM

Thank you for posting this. One of my Uncles was shot down while returning from a bombing run. He lies forever in Holland.

**creagdhubh** · 29th August 14, 08:40 AM

Cracking photos, Alex! Thanks for sharing.

Cheers,

**416 Rigby** · 29th August 14, 09:47 AM

I've been an aircraft freak since I was a little boy. After a career in military aviation, I still look up when I hear one fly over. The old warbirds are extra special, and the Lancaster is a gem. The bomb bay is enormous! Thanks for the story!

I love Canada as well. I married a wonderful BC gal.

**416 Rigby** · 29th August 14, 09:55 AM

I watched this fascinating documentary with Ewan MacGregor a while ago. His brother, an RAF Tornado pilot, trains to fly the Lancaster. Highly recommend.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JnzNJ-RXIi8

**McMurdo** · 29th August 14, 01:11 PM

Alex
I remember that day in Hamilton well, it is wonderful that you could see her again and what a treat to be get inside.

**Lodrorigdzin** · 29th August 14, 02:12 PM

Originally Posted by Liam

Thank you for posting this. One of my Uncles was shot down while returning from a bombing run. He lies forever in Holland.

Any idea where? Years ago I was involved in a project that marked, excavated and documented downed war planes in Noord Oost Polder and Flevoland.

http://www.omroepflevoland.nl/Nieuws...iegtuigcrashes

**Liam** · 29th August 14, 04:11 PM

Originally Posted by Lodrorigdzin

Any idea where? Years ago I was involved in a project that marked, excavated and documented downed war planes in Noord Oost Polder and Flevoland.

http://www.omroepflevoland.nl/Nieuws...iegtuigcrashes

He is buried in Heerde Cemetary. He was a Flight Officer. He signed up in 1939, died age 23 years in November, 1944.

**Lodrorigdzin** · 29th August 14, 11:14 PM

Originally Posted by Liam

He is buried in Heerde Cemetary. He was a Flight Officer. He signed up in 1939, died age 23 years in November, 1944.

Is he Robert Edward Rennie? I walk and bike there quite a lot, I'll make a point to pass there and pay my respects, if that's alright with you.

**Dale-of-Cedars** · 30th August 14, 03:21 PM

My Dad was a RCAF Sergeant-Navigator on Lancasters, but he never really discussed the war with us, so I don't know where he flew out of in England.

**tpa** · 30th August 14, 04:28 PM

Fantastic pictures Alex and what a great experience. I'm aiming to get to East Kirkby on Tuesday just to see them flying. Entry is sold out, so will be an outside view, but it is your post which got me started investigating the flying programme.