Day 9 Lincoln & East Kirkby

The day started with a walk about the historic centre of Lincoln and a look around the magnificent and ornate Lincoln Cathedral.

The group at East Kirkby Lincs Aviation

The Last

Then off to East Kirkby airfield for a slow wander around a comprehensive display of WW2 memorabilia.

Of course the immense highlight was the ride in the Lancaster bomber while it taxied around the airfield.

The Lincs Lancaster

Who's in the rear gunner??

The Vets showed remarkable versatility and flexibility to be able to scramble their way around the interior of the aircraft.

The Petwood Hotel and once home to the 'Dambusters

It surely bought back many memories for them.

The evening was a formal dinner at the Petwood dining mess, the home of the famous Dam Busters squadron.

Speeches and toasts and some very fine dining capped off an extraordinary day.        

Jonathan Pote writes:
We had a great dine-in at the Petwood - my son Chris 'liberated' a
lot of 9 Squadron's silver for the table.
(he only joined 9 on Tuesday)!