A group of patriotic volunteers in Nanton are making sure we never forget how our air force contributed in the First and Second World Wars.
The Bomber Command Museum in Nanton has a Lancaster bomber on display. The plane is named after Calgarian Ian Bazalgette, who died in 1944 at the controls of a Lancaster in France. The plane has been on display in Nanton since 1960.
The museum’s volunteer curator, Bob Evans, was part of the Lancaster Project to spruce up the old plane. “When we came here, one of the first things you see was the old Lancaster sitting outside, looking pretty decrepit you know, and I said somebody should do something about that.” said Evans. “And then somebody did. They started the Lancaster society and I was there from the start.”
Evans was also behind acquiring many of the other planes that are in the museum. Now even more planes are being restored, and land has been secured for a second hanger and a taxi strip for the Lancaster.
For helping to bring military history to life, Bob Evans is our Inspired Albertan this week.
