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Dambuster Guy Gibson Reading in a Poppy Field July 1943
Wing Commander, Guy Gibson, VC, commander of RAF 617 Squadron and the famous Dambuster raid relaxing in a poppy field near RAF Scampton, Lincolnshire, on 22 July 1943. The poppy is the official symbol… more →
Richard Edwards
"Enemy Coast Ahead!"
wrote 5 days ago: Remembering the pilots and crew of 617 Squadron RAF on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of Opera … more →
Dambusters!
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wrote 1 week ago: 70 years ago, the RAF staged its attack against dams in western Germany using Barns Wallis’ ingeniou … more →
Become a Dambuster
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wrote 1 week ago: Today marks the 70th anniversary of the heroic feat of the Dambuster’s raid, led by Wing Comma … more →
Dambuster Guy Gibson Reading in a Poppy Field July 1943
wrote 1 week ago: Wing Commander, Guy Gibson, VC, commander of RAF 617 Squadron and the famous Dambuster raid relaxing … more →
Dambusters Guy Gibson and Dave Maltby at RAF Scampton July 1943
wrote 1 week ago: Wing Commander Guy Gibson of Dambusters 617 Squadron sits at his desk at RAF Scampton in Lincolnshir … more →
Australia's Most Highly Decorated Airman of WWII - Dambuster Flt Lt Dave Shannon
wrote 1 week ago: Australian Flight Lieutenant Dave Shannon with Gibson’s rear-gunner, Flight Lieutenant RD Trev … more →
Guy Gibson and members of his Dambuster crew in July 1943
wrote 1 week ago: Wing Commander Guy Gibson, commander of 617 Squadron and the Dambuster raid with members of his crew … more →
Derwent Reservoir and the "Dam Busters"
wrote 1 week ago: It is particularly apt that I feature this photograph this week as it was at Derwent reservoir that … more →
Avro Lancasters Being Built at AV Roe & Co's Cheshire Factory 1943
wrote 1 week ago: “The Lancaster Mk III had a crew of seven, which was made up of the pilot, flight engineer, na … more →
Twin Engine Avro Manchester : Predecessor of the Lancaster
wrote 2 weeks ago: “The Avro Manchester was a heavy-bomber that first flew on 25 July 1939. To all intents and pu … more →
Guy Gibson and King George VI Discuss Dambuster Raid May 1943
wrote 2 weeks ago: Air Vice-Marshal Ralph Cochrane, Wing Commander Guy Gibson, King George VI and Group Captain John Wh … more →
Guy Gibson: Legend of the Dam Busters - New eBook Celebrates British Flying Legend
wrote 2 weeks ago: Guy Gibson: Legend of the Dam Busters by Richard Edwards is a new ebook that tells the dramatic stor … more →
In Contact With The Past And Present
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wrote 1 year ago: 617 Squadron Badge (The Dambusters)Copyright of the Royal Air Force and produced here under fair use … more →
Dambusters test adveniristic helmet for RAF Tornado crews. Most advanced combat planes have similar helmets, except the F-22.
wrote 1 year ago: According to a press release issued today, BAE Systems has developed a new helmet mounted cueing sys … more →
Lady of the Week: The Avro Lancaster
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wrote 1 year ago: The Avro Lancaster in all her glory A very special lady is 70 years young this weekend, the inimitab … more →
WANTED: FRED KNIFTON OF 617 SQUADRON
wrote 1 year ago: Fred Knifton in 1941/2. Do you recognise this man? Or have you seen his picture somewhere else befor … more →
Stephen Fry ... A Hypocritical Whore
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wrote 1 year ago: Grave of Nigger, RAF Scampton. Remember Stephen Fry and his vocal stand for free speech and the stup … more →
The Dam Busters - Breaking the Great Dams of Germany
wrote 2 years ago: The Dam Busters – Breaking the Great Dams of Germany By Jonathan Falconer Haynes Publishing – … more →
Hotel’s tribute to “Dam Busters” mastermind
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wrote 4 years ago: I am pictured in the middle outside the Scafell Hotel with other guests Earlier this week I was de … more →
