hurricanemk1c 195 Posted May 16, 2008 Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 Hi all! Well, tonight (16/17 May) marks 65 years since 'The Daring Raid' took place. Yes the Dambusters!!!!! :wink: :dance2: :dance2: A Lancaster flew over the Derwnt Dam, followed by a Spitfire and Hurricane. Flight Lieutenant Les Munro, the last 'Buster pilot alive was present, as was Richard Todd (Gibson in 'The Dam Busters' film). By the way, I'm English, not Irish Kieran Link to post Share on other sites
wisemanp 0 Posted May 16, 2008 Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 Thanks for letting us know Kieran! Gibson's book, 'Enemy Coast Ahead', stands on my bookshelf as one of the few books i have ever fully read :wink: Link to post Share on other sites
mutley 4,498 Posted May 17, 2008 Report Share Posted May 17, 2008 The morning after the night before, what a stunning achievement, 60 foot above water in the dark :wink: Link to post Share on other sites
allardjd 1,853 Posted May 17, 2008 Report Share Posted May 17, 2008 That one is famous for a reason. It brought together human courage and human ingenuity in a way seldom seen before or since. War is not to be relished, but it has a way of bringing out some of best in some of the best of us. John Link to post Share on other sites
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