Carole and I visited the International Bomber Command Centre this morning, we last visited in 2017 for a fund raising visit a couple of years before it was opened officially. It’s situated south of Lincoln, at the top of the glacial ridge and on the flight path that many many RAF heavy bombers would have taken on their trips home from sorties.
The memorial is 2 giant wings of a Lancaster rising vertically, made of the same material as The Angel of the North and is surrounded by huge plaques commemorating the 58,000 servicemen and women who gave their lives whilst serving with Bomber Command between 1939 and 1945. The youngest name engraved is 15, the eldest is 60 with an average age of 23; seems folk lied about their age at both ends of the spectrum.
If you’re ever in the area, I recommend a visit whatever your views on the bombing policy; it is very moving.
Thank you for your views, comments and favs on yesterday’s offering. Much appreciated.
