The Vickers Wellington is famous for its geodetic airframe designed by Barnes Wallis which gave the bomber exceptional strength for its weight and helped many crews return even after severe damage.

#vickerswellington #wellingtonbomber #barneswallis #raf #ww2aviation

In memory
Wellington bomber crash on Rivington Moors 12 November 1943 #horwich
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#rivington #bolton #aircraft #raf #wwii #crash #wellingtonbomber #wellingtoncrash #wellingtoncrashmemorial

#snap_memorial #snap_aircraft #snap_war #snap_history #snap_care #snap_brave #snap_remember

Winter Light
Site of Wellington Bomber Memorial crash site #WinterHill #Bolton
#winterlight #tree #branches #winterphotography #treephotography #wellingtonbomber #memorial #winter #naturephotography #nature
#nikonz8 #nikonphotography #400f45

I was honoured on Monday #ArmisticeDay, to accompany a local school to a #WW2 #WellingtonBomber memorial to the six #Canadian Crew members, near my home village of #Oakworth in West Yorkshire:
www.menofworth.org.uk/research/oak...
The children were very interested and asked loads of questions.