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 Re-formed, in May 1956, from 138 Squadron, for the

 express purpose of delivering Britains’ Nuclear deterrent.

 This Squadron later joined the conventional bombers of Bomber Command and was ultimately disbanded in May 1965

 The crew of XD823: L-R; Flight Lieutenant Don Briggs, Wilf Jenkins, Dave Crowther, Paddy Scanlon, Squadron Leader Arthur Steele, and crewchief Roy Quinlan.

 Wing Commander Hubbard and his crew

 Cosford 2007. The last official reunion of

 the Megaton Club

 XD823 at Travis AFB, California, March 1957.

 Returning from Christmas Island, after completing the third

 delivery of Operation Grapple.

 49 Squadron on QRA at RAF Marham

 Photograph courtesy PETER HUBBARD

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