Blackbriar 8,568 Posted May 16, 2018 Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 .........Lancaster bomber crews took off from Lincolnshire, on a top secret mission over Germany, known as Operation Chastise. All of those involved earned their place in history, including the 52 who didn't come home. The men were flying from 617 Squadron.............The Dambusters. https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/960073/dambusters-flypast-2018-peak-district-derbyshire-raf-617-squadron-world-war-2 10 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KES2 171 Posted May 16, 2018 Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 Saw an interview with Johnny Johnson a bomb-aimer in the raid. Asked if he was a 'hero' he was emphatic that he was not he was just one of the lucky ones. ! "we were just doing a job". Given todays culture of celebrity and self -proclamation of 'amazing - epic-stunning-incredible', how refreshing to hear someone play down his contribution. I was impressed, again, by these men - 52 of whom did not return from this raid. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted May 16, 2018 Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 Pride of place on my wall .have another of the spitfire in hall. 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jonjon79 13,340 Posted May 16, 2018 Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 7 minutes ago, scothunter said: Pride of place on my wall .have another of the spitfire in hall. I like that 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted May 16, 2018 Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 44 minutes ago, Jonjon79 said: I like that Got them off Amazon £55 for spitfire 65 for the Lancasters . Ironically they were shipped from Leipzig in Germany lol 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WILF 44,188 Posted May 16, 2018 Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 1 hour ago, Blackbriar said: .........Lancaster bomber crews took off from Lincolnshire, on a top secret mission over Germany, known as Operation Chastise. All of those involved earned their place in history, including the 52 who didn't come home. The men were flying from 617 Squadron.............The Dambusters. https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/960073/dambusters-flypast-2018-peak-district-derbyshire-raf-617-squadron-world-war-2 The days when we still had a bit of something about us. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted May 16, 2018 Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tatsblisters 7,915 Posted May 16, 2018 Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 Just read on local news the fly over has been cancel due to high winds wich is a shame. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
steve66 3,078 Posted May 16, 2018 Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 1 hour ago, tatsblisters said: Just read on local news the fly over has been cancel due to high winds wich is a shame. Lancs been replaced with a typhoon I believe Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lurcherman 887 12,670 Posted May 16, 2018 Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 Did socks serve in this battle 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kerny92 1,246 Posted May 16, 2018 Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 55 minutes ago, steve66 said: Lancs been replaced with a typhoon I believe Bit of a difference there like. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Arry 18,521 Posted May 16, 2018 Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 Never get sick of watching documentaries about the Dambusters. Brave men very brave they new the odds. Cheers Arry Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kerny92 1,246 Posted May 16, 2018 Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 Working down near Grantham way and just seen a large cargo plane circling, Hercules perhaps? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted May 16, 2018 Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 I saw a helicopter other day that had missiles attached to it flew over the Ben. Dunno what make it was. Often see military planes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,622 Posted May 16, 2018 Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 Just now, Kerny92 said: Working down near Grantham way and just seen a large cargo plane circling, Hercules perhaps? You're in Linc's. Herc's, AWACS, Tornadoes awash. Probably waiting to land at Waddington which is the UKs ISTAR base. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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