Also had a lump in my throat, also a few tears, my father and his crew were 'Bomber Boys' flew lancesters, and Halifaxs out of Leconfield Yorkshire, the crew are buried in Holland, the Dutch do a wonderful work in the cemateries, Guy Gibson is also buried in a nearby Dutch town, I visit fairly frequently.
Bettys in York were a frequent hangout for the boys, they had a bar in the basement during the war, the boys use to sign their names with a diamond pen on a mirror, its still there, I have a list of names 0f crew, Bettys staff are helpful, if anyone is interested, or you can PM me.
I am reading Patrick Bishop's 'Bomber Boys' 1940/45 excellent, brings a lump to the throat.
He ends with an inscription. Went the day well? We died and never knew. But well or ill, Freedom, We died for you.
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