My Uncle Harry Binns wrote this memoir: "In December 1942 I was old enough to join the airforce, I trained in Neepawa west of Winnipeg, on Fleet bi-plane, then Tiger Moths with skis. Next North Battleford, onto Oxfords, I was awarded Pilot's wings. After a heavy conversion onto Halifax, Our crew flew 37 operations, we loved our Mk III, she alway brought us home."
We have the Canadian memorial hangar at Elvington airfield here in Yorkshire, dedicated to the honour and courage to all those that served from Canada in 1939-45. Elvington was an airfield used by 77 squadron and flew Halifax, losing over 500 aircrew and almost 80 aircraft. There is a static Halifax on display in one of the hangars. I look forward to seeing the progress with the old girl, we should never forget the sacrifices of these brave aircrew.
Cracking video so happy us in the UK were able to help.Seeing another Halifax being rebuilt means a lot to me as my old friend John Cook was a rear gunner with 578 sqn flying out of RAF Burn,Yorkshire. All the best guys.
Just found your site and will be following it for sure. This has special meaning for me as my father was a ground crew SGT overseas with the RCAF during WWII. The Halifax was his baby. One of the bases he served at was in Eastmoor. After the war he was kept on reserve RCAF for years due to his knowledge of not only the Halifax but the Lancaster as well. My mother was also a proud member of the RCAF during WWII mainly at RCAF base Rockcliffe in Ottawa.
To see a fully complete operational aircraft after all this time would be nothing less than a dream come true. Their absence in the historical aircraft types collection is so regrettable that not one survives in flying order.
The Halifax in the Yorkshire Air Museum is fantastic as is the recognition of the RCAF and Canadian air crew in WWII. I have visited several times from Canada.
The Halifax NA337 in Canada at the National Air Force Museum - my group recovered that one from Norway - is the best restoration of all 3 Halifaxes in the world, we at H57RC are putting together the FOURTH Halifax for BCMC in Nanton, Alberta
My Uncle Harry Binns wrote this memoir: "In December 1942 I was old enough to join the airforce, I trained in Neepawa west of Winnipeg, on Fleet bi-plane, then Tiger Moths with skis. Next North Battleford, onto Oxfords, I was awarded Pilot's wings. After a heavy conversion onto Halifax, Our crew flew 37 operations, we loved our Mk III, she alway brought us home."
We have the Canadian memorial hangar at Elvington airfield here in Yorkshire, dedicated to the honour and courage to all those that served from Canada in 1939-45. Elvington was an airfield used by 77 squadron and flew Halifax, losing over 500 aircrew and almost 80 aircraft. There is a static Halifax on display in one of the hangars.
I look forward to seeing the progress with the old girl, we should never forget the sacrifices of these brave aircrew.
What a great team effort, and a Great way to honour all of those young Canadians who came here to liberate Europe
Cracking video so happy us in the UK were able to help.Seeing another Halifax being rebuilt means a lot to me as my old friend John Cook was a rear gunner with 578 sqn flying out of RAF Burn,Yorkshire. All the best guys.
Good Job Karl, glad they made it over the pond, very proud to be a small part of the project👍😎
not a small part - a big part, the shipping weNt ahead because of your efforts with Giles, yourself and Ben, cheers, KK
Just found your site and will be following it for sure. This has special meaning for me as my father was a ground crew SGT overseas with the RCAF during WWII. The Halifax was his baby. One of the bases he served at was in Eastmoor. After the war he was kept on reserve RCAF for years due to his knowledge of not only the Halifax but the Lancaster as well. My mother was also a proud member of the RCAF during WWII mainly at RCAF base Rockcliffe in Ottawa.
Fantastic work! Well done to ALL involved 👍
Great result folks. Well done.👍
To see a fully complete operational aircraft after all this time would be nothing less than a dream come true.
Their absence in the historical aircraft types collection is so regrettable that not one survives in flying order.
The Halifax in the Yorkshire Air Museum is fantastic as is the recognition of the RCAF and Canadian air crew in WWII. I have visited several times from Canada.
Wonderful, what great co-operation and co-ordinated team work! Btw, Cosford is in Shropshire and is in the Midlands area of England.
Great work Karl!!!
These wings are from the HP Hastings.
Basically the same wings , only slight modifications needed !
yes, they are --do you know what the airframe differences are between a Halifax and Hastings wing, YOU let me know what you know, cheers, Karl
That's all what you have to rebuild your Halifax? those two wings?
That will be the real Halifax in yorkshire. of course.?
The Halifax NA337 in Canada at the National Air Force Museum - my group recovered that one from Norway - is the best restoration of all 3 Halifaxes in the world, we at H57RC are putting together the FOURTH Halifax for BCMC in Nanton, Alberta