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Curated by: Peter C. Normann (42 videos)
In Halifax 57 Rescue Show 25, 2025, aviation historian Karl Kjarsgaard delivers a major update from the Bomber Command Museum of Canada. Following an 8-day expedition to England, the Halifax 57 Rescue team has successfully secured and shipped a 20-foot container filled with rare Handley Page Halifax bomber parts to Ontario. Episode Highlights: Two original Bristol Hercules radial engines acquired Engine No. 3 ("Threesa") fully operational on the test trailer New engine donated by the RAF Museum (Engine No. 4) Container shipment includes gas tanks, landing gear, tires, fuselage parts, and cylinder heads Parts arriving at the restoration facility in Arnprior, Ontario Over $20,000 spent on the UK mission – donations urgently needed The Halifax 57 Rescue Project continues its mission to restore one of the rarest WWII warbirds: the Handley Page Halifax heavy bomber—preserving Canadian and Allied aviation history for future generations. Support the Halifax bomber restoration today: https://fundrazr.com/campaigns/417498 Location: Bomber Command Museum of Canada, Nanton, Alberta Restoration Site: Arnprior, Ontario Project Lead: Karl Kjarsgaard Series Title: Halifax 57 Rescue Shows 25, 2025. Timestamps: 00:00 – Opening at Bomber Command Museum 00:45 – 8-day UK mission and Halifax parts acquisition 01:30 – Engine No. 3 ("Threesa") test & new engine from RAF Museum 02:10 – Container shipment and logistics 02:25 – Financial update and public donation appeal #Halifax57Rescue #warbird #WWIIAviation #AviationRestoration