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Bomber County Gateway Lancaster Memorial

Bomber County Gateway, Lincoln, Lincolnshire

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Location

Bomber County Gateway, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, Lincolnshire

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Aircraft & Operation Details

Aircraft Type
Full-size Lancaster replica (steel frame) commemorating Lancaster
Serial Number
R5689 (VN-N)
Squadron
General Bomber Command memorial
Date of Loss
18/09/1942 (crash date of R5689)

Crew

5 killed on the referenced aircraft

Memorial Details

Type
Full-size Lancaster representation at road junction
Dedication Date
Modern

Memorial Care

local history group
Organisation
Bomber Gateway Trust

Full-size Lancaster representation maintained by the Bomber Gateway Trust.

Local Contacts

These local organisations are connected to this memorial and may be able to help with information or visits.

City of Lincoln Royal British Legionbritish legion

Local remembrance and memorial support

Further Reading

Bomber Gateway TrustRetrieved 2026-03-23

The Bomber Gateway Trust created 'On Freedom's Wings', a full-scale steel-frame representation of an Avro Lancaster Mk1 bomber measuring 26 metres in length with a 31-metre wingspan. The sculpture commemorates Lancaster R5689 VN-N, described as the most photographed Lancaster of the war, which crashed on 18 September 1942 returning from a Baltic Sea mission with the loss of five crew.

Sculpture installed September 202526m length, 31m wingspanTaller than Angel of the NorthR5689 described as most photographed Lancaster of the war

RAF OfficialRetrieved 2026-03-23

The RAF's official website describes the On Freedom's Wings sculpture as a landmark honouring the service and sacrifice of Bomber Command personnel, located near Norton Disney close to the A46.

Endorsed by RAF Battle of Britain Memorial FlightLocated near Norton Disney, close to RAF Swinderby

Sources

  • Bomber Gateway Trust (bombergatewaytrust.co.uk)(website)

Credits & Acknowledgements

Record compiled by
Keith Binley
Heritage sources
Bomber Gateway Trust (retrieved 2026-03-23)
RAF Official (retrieved 2026-03-23)
Last updated 2026-03-21

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