Day in the life of a Bomber Command Lancaster crew, by Sean Taylor at the Kinema (11.09.13)

Sean Taylor is the Safety Officer and guide at the Aviation Heritage Centre, East Kirkby, Lincolnshire. It is the home to Lancaster Bomber NX611 'Just Jane'. Sean took me on an interior tour of this Lancaster about 3 years ago with Fred Panton's granddaughter Louise Bush. I will never forget his enthusiastic and charismatic approach to sharing his detailed knowledge of the history of Bomber Command and its crewmen. http://www.lincsaviation.co.uk/ Sean yet again, never fails to disappoint his audience whether it is one to one, or hundreds. This film footage was taken on my iPhone at the Kinema in The Woods, Woodhall Spa just before the film premier of Bomber Command Veteran Percy Cannings' film, 'Finding The Pathfinders' on Wednesday 11 September 2013. It details a day in the life of a Bomber Command Lancaster crew and the highs and extreme lows of a combat Operation over Europe. We really can't complain about our average daily stresses compared to what these these courageous young men went through and to whom we owe so much to. On Wednasday 11 September 2013 (Percy Cannings' birthday) a film called 'Finding The Pathfinders' was launched at the Kinema in the woods, Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire. http://www.thekinemainthewoods.co.uk/ The film was made by Percy's daughter Sharon Cannings and her partner Martin Nicholls. It records the emotional journey of Percy Cannings to track down the crew members he served with in RAF Bomber Command during WW2. Attending the launch were family members of Percy's crew that had been tracked down, alongside his many other friends and family members. Sharon and Martin have have made a truly excellent film. With no external funding, they have put together an extraordinary film that will make you laugh and cry. BBC Look North news covered the event and information about the film can be found at the link below. http://www.erminestreetproject.co.uk/ Percy will be visiting the House of Commons on Wed 9 October 2013 to meet the PM David Cameron. With him will be his daughter Sandy, Chris Keltie and Bomber Command Veterans Jeff Gray and Dennis Bartlett from 61 Squadron. They will present a copy of the book 'Riding In The Shadow Of Death' to the PM to say thank you for his hard work gaining recognition for WW2 Veterans. Percy's wartime experiences can also be read in the book 'Riding In The Shadow Of Death' by Chris Keltie. http://chriskeltie.co.uk/ http://www.amazon.co.uk/Riding-Shadow... The history of 97 Squadron Pathfinder Force (Percy's Squadron) can also be read in the excellent book by Kevin Bending called 'Achieve Your Aim'. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Achieve-Your-...