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The Dambusters - Derwent Valley Dam

PostPosted: Mon Feb 14, 2011 7:24 am
by waspiflab
Derwent Valley Dam in Derbyshire used by the Dambusters to practise for their famous raid on the Ruhr dams.

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A Video I took: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkQUx1maXqE

Re: The Dambusters - Derwent Valley Dam

PostPosted: Mon Feb 14, 2011 8:34 am
by expat
They certainly chose a doppelg

Re: The Dambusters - Derwent Valley Dam

PostPosted: Mon Feb 14, 2011 9:57 am
by ozzy72
I have some lovely snaps of me as a young serviceman on the Mohne dam 8-)

Re: The Dambusters - Derwent Valley Dam

PostPosted: Mon Feb 14, 2011 11:17 am
by expat
I have some lovely snaps of me as a young serviceman on the Mohne dam 8-)


That would have been when Pontius was a pilot ;D

Matt

Re: The Dambusters - Derwent Valley Dam

PostPosted: Mon Feb 14, 2011 11:20 am
by Hagar
Very impressive.

Re: The Dambusters - Derwent Valley Dam

PostPosted: Mon Feb 14, 2011 3:47 pm
by Flying Trucker
Well done... ;)

Cheers...Happy Landings...Doug

Re: The Dambusters - Derwent Valley Dam

PostPosted: Tue Feb 15, 2011 2:45 pm
by ozzy72
Matt, I might have a few grey hairs but I'm not that ancient!!!!

Re: The Dambusters - Derwent Valley Dam

PostPosted: Thu Feb 24, 2011 10:45 pm
by specter177
Just watched that movie tonight.
Tell me - Homage or Stealing?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_F0zLZLJCg