D-Day Albemarle - T-shirt Colour:Dark Grey The type finally retired in

The type finally retired in 1967

The Anson entered service with the RAF in 1936

RAF Bomber Command was active from 1936 to 1968 with attached squadrons of the RCAF

This aircraft first flew from Boscombe Down in 1954

operating a diversity of roles in many varied theatres

D-Day Albemarle - T-shirt Colour:Dark Grey The type finally retired inArmstrong Whitworth Albemarle The Allied Expeditionary Air Force was formed to control the tactical air power of the Allied Air Forces during Operation Overlord. It was also a component of Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force commanded by General Dwight D. Eisenhower. On June 6th 1944 over 12,000 allied aircraft flew 14,674 sorties.