Over the weekend of Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th September, the long-awaited life-size sculpture of a Lancaster Bomber was erected beside the A46 near Norton Disney, on the border of Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire. Although created as a tribute to all who flew and served in Bomber Command, the aircraft carries the code VN-N in honour of the plane that crashed nearby in September 1942.
The initial idea for this tribute to Bomber Command began more than eight years ago, but a series of challenges – including the pandemic, the war in Ukraine and the ongoing cost-of-living crisis – meant that funding and completion took far longer than planned.
Many people have worked tirelessly to bring this project to life. Credit goes to Timmins Engineering for the manufacture, and to Hutchinsons for providing transport, crane hire and expert guidance during the installation. Thanks are also due to the steel erectors, who volunteered their time and skills throughout the weekend, and to everyone who contributed or donated to the project in any way – a truly remarkable collective effort.
Groundwork still needs to be completed, and an information board is planned, so additional funds are required. For more information or to donate, contact Chairman Charlie White at bombercountytrust@gmail.com.