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This is an interview with Ken Duddell, he was a flight engineer on the Lancaster bombers flying out of RAF Elsham Wold during World War 2. In this interview Ken talks about what life was like as a flight engineer. for more info http://www.walter9.info/RAFEW/ This was produced by Focus 7 as part of a history project. Special Thanks to Kenneth & Valerie Duddell
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It was a great time in our lives We learned to be men when we were only 18
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A very helpful and moving picture of life as a crew member on Lancasters. My dad was a Flight Engineer in 576 Squadron between September 1944 and March 1945.
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Thank you.
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Lovlie Bloke ,The Memorial service at Elsham Wolds seems so Empty without him & his lovlie Wife Val
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What a pity someone saw fit to play drippy music over the old chaps voice.
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El más hermoso bombardero inglés de la segunda guerra mundial. deben preservarlos todos junto al Spitfire son el símbolo del pueblo inglés contra el nazismo. Hermoso avión como quisiera tocar uno.
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Still looks so youthful. What a bloke.
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This was fascinating. My Dad was a navigator on Lancs, 12 Squadron at Wickenby. Unfortunately I only have his log-book as we didn't sit down and discuss his experiences like Mr Duddell. Thanks for posting.
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Lest We Forget Per Ardua Ad Astra
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Love and warm wishes to Ken who is poorly at this time.
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My grandfather was an engineer on Lancs.
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This is my Grandad. Regardless of what people think, he fought to save us and our country and that is one of the reasons we are here today enjoying our lives. I am also Bomber command 9 & 617 Tornado squadrons and had great privilege to be at the unveiling of the bomber command memorial with my Grandfather in 2012. Great Man. x
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This man is my "grandad" , and for me it is soul destroying to hear him talk about his children and grandchildren at the end of this video, but how he fails to mention that he walked out on us over 10years ago!!
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Glad you liked it. We weren't paid for this and it was an honour to do it. I could have listen to Ken talk all day. You must come to Elsham Wold and visit the museum rooms.
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Thanks for posting this fantastic video, My Granddad was with 630 & then 617sqd. as a flight engineer in an Avro Lancaster named P for Peter, 'Prunes Pride' He flew 28 war ops. before the skipper was KIA. He also flew prisoners of war back & then went on to India, to RAF Digri. I've heard some some similar stories first hand of what Mr Duddell speaks about, even now I'm still amazed at what these gentlemen did.
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Thanks for your reply. Can't put into words what they did and went through. Sorry about your father in law. Glad you liked the film.
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You should be, he is a great bloke.
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This is my Grandad, Im so proud of him, and love him lots xxx