DND photo.

DND photo. 408 Sqn

This is apparently the rear fuselage of KB976, stored but loosely on display at Aeroventure. During May and June 2021 it was moved to East Kirkby to assist with the return of G-ASXX (NX611) to the air. It will be restored to taxyable condition while the same section of NX611 is restored to airworthy condition

Restored in its original RCAF markings.

Canadian-built as KB976, put into RCAF postwar Search and Rescue service with Air Transport Command. Retired to an Alberta museum in 1964. Bought by Northwestern Air Lease in 1969 and converted for fire-fighting as CF-TQC, with a short retardant- bombing spell in 1971. Purchased by Sir William Roberts in 1974 for his Strathallan Collection. Ferried trans-Atlantic from St Albert, Alberta to Glasgow in May 1975, then to Strathallan on its last-ever flight, in June 1975.

This Lancaster B10 was modified with the long camera nose around 1953 to Lancaster Mk.10 AR (for Area Reconnaisance) and operated by 408 (P) Sqn.The Lancaster was retired in 1964. The full history of this aircraft is described in detail http://www.timefadesaway.co.uk/strathallan/kb976/kb_976_intro.html

G-BCOH arrived at Glasgow on delivery from Canada on 1975-05-20. Departed to Strathallan on 1975-06-12.

Built in May 1945 by Victory Aircraft in Canada and served the RCAF as KB976. Acquired by the Strathallan Collection in 1975 and flown across the Atlantic to Scotland for preservation. Badly damaged at Woodford during a proposed restoration and now believed to be intended to be part of a planned composite rebuild by Kermit Weeks.

This Lancaster formerly served with the RCAF as KB976. Unfortunately it was badly damaged when a hangar roof collapsed at Woodford, England in 1987. It was last reported as due for rebuild by Kermit Weeks in the USA, using parts from other aircraft also.

Part of the wonderful Strathallan Collection.