I had a great uncle who flew over Germany a bit as a Nav in a Lanc long time ago - he never landed there also. He did a silk let down 3 times - not over Germany. Also a 2nd cousin (mother's cousin) who was shot down and killed in a Lanc on his way to Dortmund one night, buried in Holland.
Yep. Holding pattern over Lamborne, 25nm north-east of London. Thames visible, plus London City airport parallel the Thames in centre of pic, the Millenium Dome on the bend of the river.
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