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The night of May 16/7 marks 75 years since the famous Dams Raid by 617 Squadron.

Remembering all of the casualties from that night.

 

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Not a 617 Lancaster but the only view I could find, an FSX take fron 4 years ago.

I am looking forwards to the new Lancaster which is just over the horizon.

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11 hours ago, lifejogger said:

Beautiful shot Martyn!!!!!  I read a book about that a long time ago and saw the movie.

Thanks John, I have a couple of books on 617 as well as the old movie which I enjoy watching from time to time.:)

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8 hours ago, olderndirt said:

Guy Gibson - 24 years old - Wing Commander - gongs including VC and dead a year or so later.

It is amazing what these young people achieved, he didn't want to end up flying a desk either.

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3 hours ago, paulb said:

Great shot Martyn :).

 

The anniversary has received good coverage on the tv and radio here in the UK.

Thank you Paul. I just happened to turn on a programme on History Channel yesterday and realised first it was the anniversary of the raid and then that it was 75 years.;)

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51 minutes ago, VH-KDK said:

Thank you Paul. I just happened to turn on a programme on History Channel yesterday and realised first it was the anniversary of the raid and then that it was 75 years.;)

 

Lots of anniversaries Martyn. This week in Cardiff there has been a show celebrating 100 Years of the RAF. 

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