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Dambusters 75th Anniversary

Discussion in 'Everything Else Heritage' started by Martin Perry, May 16, 2018.

  1. Martin Perry

    Martin Perry Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator Friend

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    Tonight is the 75th Anniversary of the raid; spare a thought for all involved.
    https://www.rafbf.org/dambusters?gc...AZgoJCm06bZBEBQAkJsBXiTXmy_aNRI0aAq_AEALw_wcB
     
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    Brave men all. Vale - and thank you.
     
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    Typhoon replacing the Lancaster on the flypast over Derwent Reservoir this morning.
     
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    The Dambusters and not forgetting those on the ground in the Ruhr, are remembered often by a clergyman friend who is a relative of the late Guy Gibson. VC, DSO and bar, DFC and bar.
    http://www.dambusters.org.uk/the-dam-raids/
     
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    Special one off showing of the (re-mastered) film in Odeon cinemas tomorrow evening to commemorate.
    I have two seats booked.
     
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    Sold out at my local cinema but it is being shown on Film Four channel tomorrow afternoon at 16.10. Re-mastered film is being released later this month on DVD and Special collectors Edition Blu-ray.

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    Also well worth a read is Guy Gibson's book, 'Enemy Coast Ahead' which covers all his operational career to his death in 1944.
     
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    The Lancaster went up this morning, with Johnny Johnson in the bomb aimer's seat, for a flight over the Derwent Reservoir.
     
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    I read that some years ago, a fascinating book. I must visit the library again. ;)
    I had the privilege, just nine years after the end of WW2 in Europe, of joining the RAF. There were still very many in the service who had been on active wartime service and had most interesting reminiscences - once they were comfortable in telling them. Some were not that enthusiastic and understandably kept quiet. Fortunately some felt their experiences were worth imparting to much younger people in the hope that they might find their insight useful at a later time. Whilst there has not been world wide conflict since WW2 there has been some very hard conflicts over the following decades. I am sure the wisdom passed on did help those who were still in military service.
     
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    Worked okay for me.

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    After being cancelled due to weather conditions, the Lancaster made an additional flight early the next day with Johnney Johnson on board.
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-derbyshire-44153005
     
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    P5160015.JPG P5160018.JPG Not from this year - but 10 years ago
     
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