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This painting depicts Avro Lancaster designer Roy Chadwick standing below the nose of BT308 following the Lancaster's first flight at Woodford on 9 July, 1941. Mr. Chadwick's daughter Margaret, who joined him to watch the first flight, may be seen in the background. Margaret Dove, is the Nanton Lancaster Society's Honourary President. The painting was unveiled by Roy Chadwick's nephew, Donald S. Hudson of Calgary, Alberta on 26 July, 1997.