Ruhr Express, by Robert Bailey On the night of November 22, 1943, P/O Floren turned theLancaster "Ruhr Express" away from Berlin when the port outer engine failed. In this stunnning painting, two German officers and their lady freinds arrive at a railway station in the outskirts of Berlin. Before German guards have the time to check their papers, "Ruhr Express" arrives overhead during its dash back to England. Even though it is running on three engines, the aircrfat had trouble maintaining altitude. The aircraft was KB700 and was the first Canadian built Lancaster and flew with 405 Squadron, RCAF. It was flown from Canada to England by Reg Lane, who then became CO of 405 Squadron. Each print is signed by eight Lancaster crewmen, including Lt. General R.J. Lane, DSO, DFC, CD. . L/E of 400 (22" x
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