“It crouched there on its tricycle undercarriage, a menacing, darkly camouflaged shape. ”

The 77ft span Armstrong Whitworth Albemarle was powered by two 1,590 h.p. Bristol Hercules XI engines and weighed 22,600 lb fully loaded. It normally flew with a crew of four.

“Blimey! The Albert Hall! Front stalls or circle? Take your pick."