Holy Trinity church - RAF Rackheath museum room

Image: © Evelyn Simak Taken: 9 Jun 2016

This watercolour depicts the B-24 Liberator bomber aircraft nicknamed Witchcraft (serial number 42-52534, Q2-M) which is famous for completing the most missions of any Second Air Division aircraft – 130. "Witchcraft" received over 300 flak holes, had thirteen engine changes, had to go to the Sub Depot twice for repairs. In her remarkable career not a man was injured or killed in her. "Witchcraft" returned to the United States in June 45, one of five original Group aircraft that did so. Not all of its activities were military however: on one occasion it was flown up to an altitude of 18,000 feet in order to freeze ice cream made out of powdered milk. The church in the background is All Saints, the parish church of the village of Salhouse > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1549833. The road is the B1140 (Bell Lane). As well as Sunday worship, family communion and Sunday Club, the church > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4143275 is also used for local clubs and activities, for example the Rackheath Youth Club, Parent and Toddler group and the Rackheath WI (Women's Institute). A small museum containing photographs of the nearby Rackheath aerodrome is housed in an adjoining room.

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