The Avro 533 Manchester was the ambitious predecessor to the legendary Lancaster — a bomber that struggled in battle but ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...