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  • Tags: Wallis, Barnes Neville (1887-1979)

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A document describing the success of tests undertaken un August 1942 on scale model dams.

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A sketch of a bomb sight used during the dams operation.

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He thanks Helmuth for the photographs and mentions that he does not know of any films made during tests of the large bombs.

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He thanks Helmuth for his letter, photograph and cuttings and asks him if he could send him copies of a 1978 photograph of himself.

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He discusses the possibility of an English translation of Helmuth's book.

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He thanks Helmuth for his book. He suggests publishing it in Britain.

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He discusses press cuttings that Helmuth sent, also documents published in Paul Brickhill's book about the dams raid.

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He discusses that he will not be able to visit Germany to see the TV film about the dam raid.

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He discusses he has had a translation of an article that Helmuth had sent. He asks for a copy of a photograph. Finally he asks about the showing of a TV film on the Möhne operation.

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He discusses a book about the dam that Helmuth sent and stresses that there were no British agents involved.

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He discusses test of bombs before the operation.

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Alfred Lengart was a gunner in the German Army on duty at the Möhne Dam on the night of Operation Chastise. Many years later he was invited to the Yorkshire Air Museum for the opening of the Barnes Wallis Museum. During the opening he delivered a…

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Page 20 of Marjorie Rogers' diary. The articles discuss the power of the new bomb and include two photographs of the explosions created by the bomb.

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Page 21 of Marjorie Rogers' diary. One newspaper cutting about the dropping of the new bomb on Germany.

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Page 23 of Marjorie Rogers' diary. A newspaper article about the construction of the bomb.

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The group of airmen and the King and Queen are standing outside the Scampton Officers' Mess. Guy Gibson front, 3rd from the right, Barnes Wallis almost obscured behind the King. Station Commander Group Captain Whitworth is between Gibson and the…

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A biography of Chan's life.
He flew 95 operations as Wireless Operator / Air Gunner, Gunnery Leader and Cameraman with 49 and 617 Squadrons and survived nine days adrift in the North Sea. He earned the Distinguished Flying Cross and a rare Soviet…

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MChandlerEB911217-220908-14.pdf
A service for Sir Barnes Wallis held at St Paul's Cathedral.

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Air Marshal SirArthur Harris GCB, OBE, AFC speaks in support of the work of the RAF and USAAF in the air war. He tells of the reduction of frontline soldiers available to the Germany army due to the redirection of men to anti-aircraft defences and…

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Following the playing of the Dambusters' March, are speeches from the 90th birthday celebration for Sir Barnes Wallis at the Thatcher’s Hotel in Leatherhead, Surrey. These include an introduction by Sir Arthur Harris, a message from Queen Elizabeth…

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BWhymarkRJWhymarkJPv1.pdf
A resume of 'Jack' Whymark's family and service career. Includes extracts from Jack’s diaries, details from his logbook and histories of the crew and passengers of Lancaster PA278.

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Colin Cole took part in the attack that sunk the Tirpitz. He describes how the aircraft was adapted for the operation and flew via RAF Lossiemouth. Colin disposed of the Upkeep 'bouncing bombs' as part of his service with the RAF. They were…

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BUreILUreILv2.pdf
A part autobiography of Ivan's pre-war life.

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A detailed account of Teddy's service in the RAFVR.

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Audrey left school aged 14 and began work as a clerical assistant for a tailoring firm in Leeds, before moving into furniture sales. She was 23 when the war started and was conscripted on 15 December 1942, electing to join the Women's Auxiliary Air…

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