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Header Image: Left: John Bell – Lancaster bomb aimer – in wartime. Right: John (on the left) with fellow centenarian veteran George Dunn on John’s 100th birthday on 25th March. (George was a pilot who flew Halifaxes, Mosquitoes and Spitfires. He celebrated his 100th birthday on 21st September 2022.)

A special friend of the BBMF, veteran Second World War RAF Bomber Command Lancaster bomb-aimer Wing Commander (Retd) John Bell MBE DFC LdH, celebrated his 100th birthday on 25th March 2023.

Header Image: Lancasters of 57 Sqn at RAF Scampton, Ken Crawley (inset) served as a wireless operator with 57 and 630 Sqns at Scampton and East Kirkby.

Continuing the ‘Members Remember’ series, in which we offer Club members the opportunity to tell the stories of any relatives who served with the RAF during the Second World War, here we have the story of Lancaster wireless operator, Flying Officer Ken Crawley, father of Club member Bob Crawley, and also Ken’s wife, Bob’s mother, ex-WAAF Lilian “Lilly” Crawley.

The RAF Memorial Flight Official Club is pleased to announce a photographic competition for Club members to submit their photos of the BBMF for possible inclusion in a new Club calendar for 2024. The 13 photos – one for the cover and 12 for the months of the year – will be selected by a panel of judges including the Club’s publication editor, former OC BBMF Clive Rowley and the current OC BBMF, Squadron Leader Mark ‘Suggs’ Sugden.