A Lancaster I think. Other WW2 4 engined bomber was the Wellington, and I 'm sure only the Lancaster still has a couple that's airworthy. Believe it or not I trained as a radar mech during NS in 1955 on Lancasters at Cherill in Wiltshire. Not that the RAF had any serviceable at that time, although the Shackleton air recce plane was based on the Lancaster. Wizzard Prang!!

I saw it fly over our house today just south of Edinburgh, nice shot.

Yes, I'd go with Lanc

It's defintitely a Lancaster. Wellingtons were twin engined geodesic aircraft - the ones my father flew most of the time back then. There were lots of other WW2 bombers; Halifax and Liberator to name but two others.

but every one seems to be missing the other crucial piece of evidence. Twin tail, that and 4 engines - how many bombers have been produced in the UK that matches that configuration? To my knowledge only 1 - i'm going with Lanc...

Thanks for all the replies folks. I was hoping it was a Lancaster, my mum says you can tell by the distinctive drone of the engines. It was a most unexpected sight over the Peak District yesterday!

Even see the tail guns. Cracking shot and details.

Yes as everyone above I agree. It is indeed the Lancaster bomber as Andrew has pointed out, the twin tail fins give it away. There were also a few which were converted to carry the famous bouncing bomb. These were known as the Dam Busters. If memory serves me correct a book and film were written about them along with the inventer Barnes Wallace.

That's right Alan. They trained for and tested the "Bouncing Bomb" on Derwent reservoir a couple of valleys up from where I took this pic.

erm . . the Halifax was a four engined bomber with a very similar tailplane. But I don't think there are any left flying. The whole plane is more stubby and the nose is different. And the Liberator has the same tailplane layout although the fins are more rounded.