Avro 683 Lancaster 10MR, FM104, Royal Canadian Air Force
This picture is © Mike Ody Collection via George Trussell and may not be used or published without permission.
Registration: FM104
Construction Number: Unknown
Code Number: RESCUE-104
Model Avro 683 Lancaster 10MR
Operator: Royal Canadian Air Force
Airport: Unknown, Canada
Photographer: Mike Ody Collection via George Trussell
Date Taken: 1964
Date Submitted: 12/01/2014
Location uncertain but possibly Downsview, Ont. This Lancaster was struck off charge in Sep 1964 and later mounted on a pole in Toronto along the Lake Shore where it suffered from vandalism over the years. It was rescued in 1999 by the Canadian Air and Space Museum. Volunteers had made great progress in restoring the aircraft until the Museum was closed in 2011. The date of the image is a guess that it was taken shortly before its retirement.
Picture ID:1437627