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Factories of Lancasters???

Posted: 10 Apr 2015, 14:41
by Aharon
Shalom and greetings all my pals,

After seeing mystery episode of MIDSOMMER MURDERS about murders in an airport, I was surprised to learn that women singlehandedly flew heavy Lancaster bombers during World War 2 ferrying new factory fresh Lancasters from factories to RAF air force bases and flying any damaged Lancasters back to factories for repairs.

My question is where were the Lancaster factories and which airport for FSX default runways?? And what were all Lancaster bases, please?

By the way, the mystery episode of MIDSOMMER MURDERS about murders in an airport featured actions of Lancasters and Spitfires in mint flying condition!!!! That is why I bought FCS Lancaster!!!

Thanks,

Aharon

Re: Factories of Lancasters???

Posted: 10 Apr 2015, 15:08
by GHD

Re: Factories of Lancasters???

Posted: 11 Apr 2015, 14:58
by Aharon
GHD,

Thanks for informational links.

Is this map link as seen below showing Lancaster bases where Lancasters were delivered to from Manchester, Chadderton, Woodford, and Birmingham?

http://www.airtransportaux.com/map.html

Regards,

Aharon

Re: Factories of Lancasters???

Posted: 11 Apr 2015, 15:23
by GHD
No, that is where the ferry pilots were based. They would usually be transferred to the factories in Ansons.

Re: Factories of Lancasters???

Posted: 11 Apr 2015, 15:26
by GHD
Here is a list of the companies which built Lancasters:

http://www.lancaster-archive.com/lanc_production.htm

Re: Factories of Lancasters???

Posted: 11 Apr 2015, 16:24
by Aharon
GHD wrote:Here is a list of the companies which built Lancasters:

http://www.lancaster-archive.com/lanc_production.htm
Thanks GHD!! You just answered all my questions by giving me link to all factories and all Lancaster air bases!! Now I have to figure out which ones were major Lancaster bombers.

Regards,

Aharon

Re: Factories of Lancasters???

Posted: 11 Apr 2015, 19:17
by GHD
Google is your friend ;)

Re: Factories of Lancasters???

Posted: 11 Apr 2015, 19:45
by Aharon
GHD wrote:Google is your friend ;)
yep but Google is not doing good job of that LOL Or otherwise I would not be asking here LOL

Regards,

Aharon

Re: Factories of Lancasters???

Posted: 07 May 2015, 11:08
by GHD

Re: Factories of Lancasters???

Posted: 07 May 2015, 11:19
by cstorey
Mrs Lofthouse is truly splendid. In later years she was a school headmistress I believe