Have you ever wondered how the RAF’s most iconic heavy bomber was born? The Lancaster’s story starts with the underpowered, unreliable Avro Manchester—until a bold engine swap and a few smart changes ...

Before the Avro Lancaster became Britain’s most successful bomber, its predecessor paid the price for a critical mistake. The Avro Manchester entered service in 1939 as Britain’s first modern ...

January 1, 2025, marked the 115th anniversary of British aircraft manufacturer Avro's founding in Manchester. Although its name lasted just over 50 years, the company will forever be remembered for ...

Members, aerospace professionals and aviation enthusiasts are invited to Manchester Branch's lecture, titled 'AVRO's Role in the Dambusters Raid'.

THIS week we publish part two of the Avro story, written by the author of a number of books on aviation, Harry Holmes. Employees from Newton Heath began moving into the new factory in the spring of ...

World War II was the height of industrialized total war. Nations clashed on the sea, land, and in the air. Entire economies retooled with the express purpose of filling a vast global supply chain of ...

Avro Manchester L7523 EM:M piloted by Flight Sergeant Basil Courtney Wescombe crashed on Mill Hill, Holmpton which is in the centre of this photograph near the end of the long hedge. The weather at ...

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