Well, I took a day off work and went to Wickenby Airfield.
The wreckage of the Lancaster is extraordinary to see ( there is so much of it ! ) and makes one realise the violence with which such aircraft crashed. It makes a good contrast to the complete Lancasters at Coningsby and East Kirkby, both just a few minutes' drive away.
The people running the museum were very interested to hear of our discussion here - they had not yet researched the identity of the Nachtjagd pilot.
PS : This is probably the friendliest 'museum' I've ever visited - they allowed me to have a free flight to see the airfield from the air and presented me with an original piece of 'window' found there. If anyone is thinking of visiting Lincolnshire this year - be sure to go to Wickenby !
