BC Researcher

WW11 Bomber Command Researcher, 24yrs trying to fill in missing personal histories. Volunteer researcher for the IBCC, fundraiser for Bomber County Gateway

[Claire Hartley @CHartleyPhotos]

Test run of the search lights at On Freedoms Wings last night. They will be used for the night of the Bomber Ball following the opening ceremony on 15th May

[Claire Hartley @CHartleyPhotos]

The Red Arrows confirmed for Midlands Air Festival 👀⬇️

[BC Researcher @WithamsideHouse]

@CHartleyPhotos A successful day, but a bit nippy, still can’t feel my legs 😂

[BC Researcher @WithamsideHouse]

@CHartleyPhotos @marklongtrust Fantastic photos raising funds for an amazing cause 👏

[Claire Hartley @CHartleyPhotos]

A reminder that any pics ordered from my website up until Xmas are raising fund for the @marklongtrust …thanks so much to those who have already bought prints!

[Claire Hartley @CHartleyPhotos]

At the going down of the sun, we will remember them. #onfreedomswings earlier this week

[Claire Hartley @CHartleyPhotos]

A reminder that there is an open day this Sunday 28th Sept 10am until 4pm. Lots of merch and prints on sale to raise funds for the development of the site

[BC Researcher @WithamsideHouse]

@BBMF_Ernie93 @Bombergateway It was so amazing to watch! Such skilful flying! I should have stood with Claire or just enjoyed it, my photos didn’t do it justice 😏

[Claire Hartley @CHartleyPhotos]

3 nationals this morning @Bombergateway @RAFBBMF @BBMF_Ernie93

[BC Researcher @WithamsideHouse]

@CHartleyPhotos @Bombergateway @RAFBBMF @BBMF_Ernie93 Well deserved, and thanks for the publicity for our project! Xx

[Claire Hartley @CHartleyPhotos]

Following on from
The @RAFBBMF visit to @Bombergateway “On Freedoms Wings” on Tuesday they decided to come back in style today

[BC Researcher @WithamsideHouse]

@CHartleyPhotos @RAFBBMF @Bombergateway @BBMF_Ernie93 So fabulous!! Thank you all, will go down as one of my life’s best moments 👏

[BC Researcher @WithamsideHouse]

@CHartleyPhotos Fabulous images of a historic moment! Xx

[Claire Hartley @CHartleyPhotos]

Such a privilege to photograph the installation of Lincolnshires very own Angel yesterday. “On Freedoms Wings” please take time to visit the link below and read about the story behind this icon…it really does give you goosebumps

https://t.co/X8Mapfwm4k

[BC Researcher @WithamsideHouse]

@LookingBack22 @BBMF_Ernie93 @CHartleyPhotos Yes, it does depict a particular Lancaster, VN-N crashed close to the site after losing two engines in September 1942, coming back from a mining mission.

[OC BBMF - Paul ‘Ernie’ Wise @BBMF_Ernie93]

It’s here! Such a tremendous and monumental effort to provide this permanent tribute to Bomber Command at The Bomber County Gateway. Absolutely inspirational, well done👏🏻.
On Freedom’s Wings
📸 @CHartleyPhotos

https://t.co/s9Hi2ZpKAs

[GB News @GBNEWS]

GB News' @_Jack_Carson reports on the 'immortalisation' of the Lancaster Bomber, as a 100-tonne steel sculpture nears completion. The trust behind the project is now seeking £30,000 in donations to bring the tribute to life.

Donate here: https://t.co/KyxoX67Swr

[Newark Advertiser @advertisergroup]

“After all, our bread and butter is buildings, not World War Two bombers.”
https://t.co/kl8IzLNDit

[BC Researcher @WithamsideHouse]

@CHartleyPhotos I have both Kingfishers and Otters at the bottom of my garden, but both are quite illusive, but you're welcome to try!! x

[BC Researcher @WithamsideHouse]

A privilege to attend the unveiling of the new Women in War exhibits at the @IntBCC yesterday, tells the story of some very inspirational women! The rain just held off for long enough for the all female flypasts! #womeninwar