PA474 is seen at the airfield where many Lancasters were built, Woodford, Cheshire. It was always one of the first aircraft to arrive for the annual airshow and in those days there were still a few people working in the factory who had been involved in their construction who were pleased to give advice on problems. The livery has changed over the years and the mid upper turret was missing at that time. One was located at a Woodford Airshow as a result of a joking request during the display !

About to depart RIAT 2012

The prototype Avro Lancaster made its maiden flight from Ringway on 9 January 1941. To mark that important event and also the airports 50th anniversary on 25 June 1988, the BBMF Lancaster revisited the type's birthplace that day.

Developed from the twin-engined Avro Manchester and first flown in 1941, the Lancaster heavy bomber could weigh in at over 30 tonnes. 7,377 Lancasters were built, equipping no less than 56 Bomber Command squadrons by 1945.