LaraCroft 863 Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 There is nothing like seeing the BBMF going overhead. I read an interview with Barnes Wallace once - him talking about the effect it had had on him when he realised how many men had died, putting his idea into practice. Very moving. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Malt 379 Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 Good piece here from Dan Snow: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-22510300 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,638 Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 Really interesting read that Malt. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 It's little known, but they tested a smaller version of the famous bouncing bomb for use against railway tunnels here in Pembrokeshire: http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/raf-bombed-welsh-rail-tunnel-2472045 Despite the success of the trial, it was never used.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Ossie n Arch 1,682 Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 Inside the cockpit 5 years ago. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7405514.stm 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pauly58 12 Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 I've just given up watching the BBC The Dambusters: 70 years on. The stupid questions Dan Snow was asking Johnnie Johnson, "What does it mean to be here?" How about asking whether the 53 blokes killed would think it was worth it with the state of the country today. Dan Snow isn't a patch on his father. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RubyTex 1,957 Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZSFIW6njuE Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dytkos 17,536 Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 Awesome article about one of the last 2 survivors of the crew in The West Country News last Tuesday. Proper Heroes (and then some) Cheers, D. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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