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Leonard Cheshire - talk to St Ignatius School

Talks about the 617 Squadron and their operation against German dams. Continues with recollection of his time on the squadron and operations against v-weapons with Barnes Wallis designed bombs. Mentions development of low-level marking techniques and…

Tags: 617 Squadron; aircrew; bombing; Cheshire, Geoffrey Leonard (1917-1992); Eder Möhne and Sorpe operation (16–17 May 1943); Gibson, Guy Penrose (1918-1944); Grand Slam; Tallboy; V-1; V-2; V-3; V-weapon; Wallis, Barnes Neville (1887-1979)

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