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Joe English, Nanton's Lancaster Pilot has Passed Away -

Wings for Tiger Moth #4080 -

Neil Davidson has completed the re-build (to flyable standards) of the wings for the Murray Peden Tiger Moth. Our thanks to Neil for his splendid work and for delivering the wings to the museum. The next step is having flying wires made. They have been ordered from a firm in the U.K.

BoB Evans (L) and Neil Davidson.

Two Books Are Now Available for Free Download from the Website -

- "Baz" is the latest edition of the museum's biography of S/L Ian Bazalgette VC
- "None but the Brave" tells of the essential contribution of Bomber Command during WW II

Senator Anne Cools Visits Nanton -

Senator Anne Cools was the museum's special guest at our August 15th event that commemorated the Sixty-fifth Anniversary of Ian Bazalgette's Victoria Cross Flight and saw the "Twinning" of the Town of Nanton and the Village of Senantes in France.

Senator Cools visits Nanton -The Video
Part I Part II

Town of Nanton, Alberta, Canada has been "Twinned" with the Village of Senantes, Oise, France -

F for Freddie Nose Art Replica Completed by Clarence Simonsen -

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Salute to Wing Commander Jack Allan July 2009 -

Beyond Praise (Baz over Senantes) -by Len Krenzler -

To commemorate the Sixty-fifth Anniversary of S/L Ian Bazalgette's Victoria Cross flight, the museum commissioned Len Krenzler to complete a depiction of S/L Bazalgette's aircraft over the church at Senantes, France. Limited edition prints are available through the museum.

S/L Bazalgette chronicle
Painting details and brochure

Baz - The Second Edition Is Now Available -

As part of the museum's commemoration of the sixty-fifth anniversary of S/L Ian Bazalgette's Victoria Cross Flight, the second edition of Baz's biography has been published.

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Museum's New Mule Put To Work -

The museum's recently acquired towing tractor pushed the Lancaster out of the hangar for its first engines run-up of the year on a beautiful spring morning. The engines ran well and the mule performed admirably.

The Great Canadian Nose Art Database -

Building Expansion Project -

Phases I and II of the museum's 14,400 square foot expansion on the north of the existing facility are now complete and fund raising for Phase III is underway.

"Willie The Wolf From The West" T-Shirts Now Available -

Using Clarence Simonsen's artwork that was unveiled at last August's event, T-Shirts featuring Willie the Wolf from the West are now available through the museum. The cost, including GST, shipping, and handling is $25.00.

To purchase one, please mail a cheque and include the size you'd like and your mailing address to:
Nanton Lancaster Air Museum
Box 1051
Nanton, Alberta: T0L 1R0

Or, telephone orders may be placed at 403-646-2270.

RCAF Halifax LW170 -

The museum is involved in an exciting project that may ultimately see a restored Halifax Bomber on display together with the Lancaster in the Nanton Lancaster Air Museum.

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