617 Sqn Lancaster B1 Special PB996 ‘YZ-C’ releases a 21,500lb ‘Grand Slam’

14th March 1945 - First 'Grand Slam' raid

Header image: 617 Sqn Lancaster B1 Special PB996 ‘YZ-C’ releases a 21,500lb ‘Grand Slam’ over the Arnsberg Viaduct, Germany, on 19th March 1945.

The first of the enormous British ‘Grand Slam’ ‘earthquake’ bombs were dropped in anger 75 years ago this month.

BBMF Experience Day prize winner Anthony Andrews watching the Lancaster

Win a fantastic Experience Day at the BBMF

Header image: Last year’s BBMF Experience Day prize winner Anthony Andrews and his family watching the Lancaster start up for a sortie. (All photos: Clive Rowley)

The RAF Memorial Flight Official Club's ballot prize for February is a fantastic, ‘money cannot buy it’, chance of a lifetime for Club members to win an Experience Day with the BBMF at RAF Coningsby. 

Airfix D-Day Air Assault Kit

Win an Airfix D-Day Air Assault model kit

On top of this month’s fantastic prize for members, we’re pleased to be giving away a bonus prize. One lucky person will win a D-Day Air Assault Airfix kit, which includes a 1:72 scale Hawker Typhoon Mk Ib model.

Complete the entry form below by 1st March 2020 to be in with a chance of winning. This competition is open to everybody, so please do share it with your friends and family. The winner will be drawn at random and contacted by email in March.

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