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617 Squadron crest and signatures
A 617 Squadron crest with signatures of some of the crews that took part. There is a brief explanation of Operation Chastise.
The routes to the dams
A sketch map of the routes taken by 617 squadron to the four dams. It indicates where Lancasters were shot down.
Flight Lieutenant John Vere Hopgood DFC & Bar
Head and shoulders portrait of an RAF officer wearing tunic with pilot's brevet and peaked cap. Captioned 'F/Lt John Vere Hopgood DFC & Bar, 106 and 617 (Dambusters) Squadron, Shot down while bombing the Moehne [sic] Dam 16/17 May 1943'.
Edersee dam rebuilt
A post-war colour photograph of the rebuilt dam at Edersee.
Edersee dam
The remains of Edersee dam after the bombing. Repairs have commenced.
Marmorbad, Kassel
The Marmorbad and Orangerie, flooded, at Kassel.
On the reverse 'Karlswiesse - Duke Charles Field Kassel 18 May 1943. Small building Marmorbad Marble Baths (formerly the Duke's bath house) Larger building The Orangie - The Duke's Conservatory. Both…
On the reverse 'Karlswiesse - Duke Charles Field Kassel 18 May 1943. Small building Marmorbad Marble Baths (formerly the Duke's bath house) Larger building The Orangie - The Duke's Conservatory. Both…
Kassel flooded
A view of the centre of Kassel, flooded after the breaching of the dams.
On the reverse 'Approx 1000 ft to left of Orangie, flooded Hessen Kampfbahn sportsfield. 18 May 43. Houses and factories in background destroyed 3 Oct 43 raid'.
On the reverse 'Approx 1000 ft to left of Orangie, flooded Hessen Kampfbahn sportsfield. 18 May 43. Houses and factories in background destroyed 3 Oct 43 raid'.
Edersee dam
A view of the dam without the breach.
Edersee dam breached
A photograph taken not long after the breaching of the Edersee dam.
John Hopgood DFC and bar
On the right. Head and shoulders portrait of an RAF officer wearing tunic with pilot's brevet and peaked cap. Captioned 'F/Lt John Vere Hopgood DFC and bar, 106 Squadron & 617 Squadrons, shot down while bombing Moehne [sic] Dam 16/17 May 1943'.…
Avro Lancaster Mk 1
A detailed information sheet from 'Grace' airplanes including a history of the Lancaster, comparison with American bombers and photos of a 50 Squadron Lancaster.
Dambusters Scene
Actors Michael Redgrave and Richard Todd playing Barnes Wallis and Guy Gibson having a discussion over a meal in the Mess. From the filming of The Dam Busters film.
It is captioned 'E54.1.PROD.117'.
It is captioned 'E54.1.PROD.117'.
Lancaster Banking hard to Starboard
A Lancaster coded AJ-G, of 617 Squadron, banking hard to Starboard viewed from the air. From the filming of The Dam Busters film, the fuselage has been modified for a mock up Upkeep bomb which it is carrying.
Three Lancasters in Flight
A view of three Lancasters flying low with mocked up Upkeep bombs for the filming of The Dam Busters film. They are flying over a field with a horse in. The photograph is annotated 'E54.1-PUB.156'.
Lancaster with mocked up Upkeep Bomb
An air to air photograph of a Lancaster carrying a mocked up Upkeep bomb during the filming of The Dam Busters film.
Newspaper cuttings and caricatures
The first page comprises a page of caricatures annotated with quotations from the individuals pictured, including Wing Commander J Cunningham, Wing Commander Townsend, Warrant Officer Carter, Flight Lieutenant Erlwig, Staff officer Priestley, Flight…
Course photograph and Lancaster painting
Top - course photograph of thirty officers wearing tunics or battledress sitting and standing in four rows. Captioned 'No 25 Elementary Course. Syndicate "V", 28/3/45 to 23/5/45', lists name of those on photograph, F/O Baker front row second from…
Lancaster airborne
Air-to-air view of rear quarter view of a four engine bomber with squadron letters 'AJ-G' airborne with clouds above. The aircraft carries a mocked up bouncing bomb for the filming of 'The Dam Busters'.
On the reverse 'Originally a 617 aircraft…
On the reverse 'Originally a 617 aircraft…
Lancaster at low level
Air-to-air view of rear quarter view of a four engine bomber with squadron letters 'AJ-G' and registration 'NX679' airborne at low level in a bank to the right with fields below. The aircraft carries a mocked up bouncing bomb for the filming of 'The…
Two Lancaster aircraft airborne
Air-to-air view of two Lancaster aircraft airborne in echelon formation. Taken from the port side of the two aircraft. The aircraft carries a mocked up bouncing bomb for the filming of 'The Dam Busters'. On the reverse 'Shuter, Dick Lambert, Mike…
Lancaster at low level
Air-to-air view of rear quarter view of a four engine bomber with squadron letters 'AJ-G' and registration 'NX679' airborne at low level with fields below. The aircraft carries a mocked up bouncing bomb for the filming of 'The Dam Busters'. The nose…
Lancaster at low level
Air-to-air view of rear quarter view of a four engine bomber with squadron letters 'AJ-P' and registration NX673' airborne at low level with fields below. The aircraft carries a mocked up bouncing bomb for the filming of 'The Dam Busters'.
On the…
On the…
Lancaster at low level
Air-to-air view of rear quarter view of a four engine bomber with squadron letters 'AJ-G' airborne at low level with fields below. The aircraft carries a mocked up bouncing bomb for the filming of 'The Dam Busters'.
Lancaster airborne
Head on view of a Lancaster with undercarriage down just above the ground. The aircraft carries a mocked up bouncing bomb for the filming of 'The Dam Busters'.
Bomber crew and presentation of silver aircraft
Top - seven aircrew wearing various uniform or flying clothing standing in line under the engine of a bomber. Mick Martin is third from the right. Bertie Foxlee is on the left. Bottom - 22nd June 1943 Hungaria restaurant in London following the…