As a thank-you to John Caudwell who was principal benefactor of the Bomber Command Memorial in London's Green Park, the RAF invited John to join the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight's Lancaster Bomber crew as it joined the Queen's Birthday Flypast over Buckingham Palace. But the day was touch-and-go as high winds and showers meant that weather conditions might be too bad for the flight to go ahead. Here's a video diary from a very windy RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire, charting John's preparation, and, once the go-ahead was given in marginal conditions, the story of his day. [ Ссылка ] [ Ссылка ] www.caudwellchildren.com "This was a massive privilege," said John Caudwell.
