LANCASTER BOMBER
FLIGHT TO AUSTRALIA PLANE TO VISIT N.Z (Special Australian Correspondent.) (10 a.m.) SYDNEY, June 5. One of Britain’s new giant fourengined bombers, the Avro Lancaster, has arrived in Australia. It was flown here by a famous Royal Australian Air Force “Pathfinder” crew captained by Flight-Lieutenant P. S. Isaacson. This crew has made many hazordous long-distance flights over Axis targets. The Lancaster has been flown to Australia, via the Atlantic, Canada, and the Pacific. This is Jhe first occasion that an aircraft lias been flown by one crew over this route. As passengers, the Lancaster carried the Royal Air Force’s controller of repair and overseas supplies, Lord Burghley, and Group Captain C. B. Wiincott, of the British air mission to Washington. Lord Burghley was a former Olympic 120 yards hurdles champion, Capt. Wincott was in Australia some years ago on loan from the Royal Air Force and was in charge of a fleet co-operation flight. “The presence of this Lancaster, its crew and passengers in Australia should stimulate interest in the war effort,” said Mr. Curtin in announcing the plane’s arrival. “It will also serve to emphasise the miracle of Britain’s recovery from the defensive to the offensive role in the war against aggression. ’ ’
The Lancaster, after its tour of Australia, will visit New Zealand.
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21113, 5 June 1943, Page 3
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