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

The type finally retired in 1967

formed in 1909 by Frederick Handley Page

The aircraft was operated by the RNZAF right up to 1967

Using GCI (Ground Controlled Interception) Phantoms and Lightnings were scrambled to intercept Russian aircraft 'wandering' into UK airspace

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.