International Bomber Command Centre, Lincoln.

Kate it is a wonderful memorial site. Your photos are very good.
It is well worth a visit, glad your parents enjoyed it.
Marjorie

Such a lovely blog Kate. I don't mean this is a horrible way at all , but .. It has made me feel all cold inside reading and looking at the photos, I am just a sentimental person x

Thank you for showing this Kate as I wouldn't be able to go there.
I imagine it was a very moving day!

A very 'moving' day I expect.

Thanks for sharing Kate … sounds like a very worthwhile visit.

Thank you, Marjorie! It’s certainly worthwhile..
Dad, especially, really found it very interesting.

Loupylou, I know exactly what you mean…I found it very emotional, especially when I read a lot of the messages/epitaphs on the ribbon walk. Took me back to our visit to Montecassino, several years ago. So emotional and thought provoking.

I’m pleased you liked the blog,Klahanie. It’s such a special way to preserve memories of those fallen in battle…

Thank you, Rose. I did think it was a good thing to post, as I know many wouldn’t be able to visit. So, I thought I’d bring it to you.

Julia, thank you! I hope Rich liked the blog and pics as I know he is a big aircraft/flying devotee!!! You could buy the pebbles from the IBCC shop inside and place them at the bottom of one of the memorial name walls in memory of a relative/friend. Lovely idea..

Yes, it was quite a moving day, Sue. It’s a good thing to never forget isn’t it…

Thank you, Sheila, I’m happy you found it interesting. It’s certainly a memorial to visit…

we had a bike run over there in 2019 on a war time bike and I found my uncle D.C.Foster on one of the memorial plates. He was shot down over Fance. That did make me go cold.

It is an amazing tribute, the spire is meant to be the same length as one of the bombers [Lancaster I think wings.

Very interesting and extremely moving. What a very special place to be able to visit.

As an airforce wife I have visited there as well. Thank you for your informative blog, always good to remember those who showed great courage & fought for their country.

Thanks Chris, it really was a special and moving day. I’m pleased we all managed to visit.

Thank you, Amsterdam! Of course, I imagine you found it extremely interesting, especially as you’ve been. You’re so very right, we need to always remember what these people did for all of us. True heroes.

Eileen, the day we went, there were more than 100 Harleys there..all parked up in a semi circle at the front. The bikers were all having guided tours…the bikes were absolutely amazing!
I bet you were extremely touched and quite emotional when you saw your uncle’s name on one of the memorial walls.
The spire I believe you’re right, is the length of one of the Lancaster wings, truly wonderful.

yes it was sad, it hadn't occurred to me when we first planned the trip. I never knew him, he died late 43 or early 44. he'd best man at my mum & dads wedding. he was dad's younger brother. 1 of 10 kids and the only one of the 3 boys who didn't come back from the war. Dad was RN, uncle Ernie Army and Denny RAF.

The place likes to show case groups, we [AJS & Matchless group]too were on the front grass and they were certainly head turners.

Thank you for sharing your visit Kate as many of us will probably never go there. Always nice to see the places that our members visit. A very interesting place.

It was definitely very meaningful for you, Eileen.

Thank you, Paul, I’m pleased you enjoy my blogs! Very kind of you! I think I’d like to see your cobbles, as you are very innovative.
I shall have to google the memorial near you.

Thank you, Josee, I appreciate your feedback - also, I’m pleased I did share my experience with you all. Thank you for reading.

Sorry,I seem to have missed this earlier ,Kate.and I've loved reading ,and seeing all the wonderful Photo's. Anything like this holds my interest,with having a family member,and his son, who are volunteers ,helping to preserve the Vulcan Bomber at Doncaster Airport, so I find it very moving,thinking of all those who lost their lives protecting us..I will probably never get to Lincoln either,but it would be somewhere I would love to visit,if we did.
Thank you for posting ,it's wonderful :o) x

Thank you, Sandra! I really appreciate your lovely message. I’m pleased you found it interesting and you are able to feel that connection due to family members being involved in this area too.
It is very emotive, as you say, and hopefully our up and coming generations will keep this memory and valuable history alive. Best wishes to you and yours x

Very bittersweet Kate to contemplate the devastation and loss of life, yet we won. I have nothing but sheer admiration and respect for the bravery and selfless love these soldiers have demonstrated towards us. Men and women alike. To willingly die for us. That's love! They died for us so that we can enjoy the sunshine in a free nation. So let's enjoy the sunshine. Let's not take a single day for granted.

The memorial is beautiful and very fitting. The bomber is iconic. Are those red poppies painted on the stones by the headstones? Thank you Kate. I'm thinking of them now.

Thank you, Paul. What a really lovely message you have written - especially on behalf of the memory of those lost during WW11.
I do agree, we should enjoy life as they fought and died for us to do so.
Yes, Paul. They are red poppies, painted on the cobbles. Quite fitting..

Agree!