| Accession Number | F02558 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Film |
| Measurement | 2 min 11 sec |
| Object type | To be confirmed |
| Physical description | 35mm/b&w/silent |
| Place made | United Kingdom: Scotland |
| Date made | c November 1944 |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
"G" for George
Description
Coverage of Avro Lancaster 'G' for George of 460 Sqn RAAF at Prestwick, Scotland before setting off on a 1300 mile flight to Australia via Canada and the United States of America. The film shows the captain 404506 Flight Lieutenant Edward Arthur Hudson DFC and Bar and crew bid farewell by the Air Officer Commanding RAAF Overseas Headquaters, Air Vice Marshal Henry Neilson Wrigley CBE DFC AFC, the captain and crew boarding and the take off. The crew are; Flying Officer (F/O) 413986 Wilfred Cyril Gordon, DFC; 413068 F/O George Burns James Young DFM; 9399 Flight Sergeant (Flt.-Sgt) Harry Tickle; 14226 Flt.-Sgt. Keith Andrew Ower; 413280 F/O Francis Paul Smith, DFC; 413451 F/O Clive Harold Tindale, DFM; 412816 F/O Thomas Vyner McCarthy, DFC and Bar.