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A very special event is on its way to Derbyshire to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Dambusters bombing raid.
On May 16, the BBMF Lancaster bomber will head from RAF Scampton, over the Howden, Derwent and Ladybower reservoirs in the heart of the Peak District and it due to pass over the Derwent Dam at about 12.05pm. It will then continue down the Derwent Valley and pass over Chatsworth House before heading to Rolls-Royce in Derby and then onwards to the Eyebrook Reservoir in Leicestershire.
All the info you need to make sure you grab your place for this historic moment....
https://www.google.co.uk...-derbyshire-1523009.amp
May 17th - https://m.youtube.com/wa...tu.be&v=cvYjIKNgOKw
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I`m up for seeing this one.  Regards delboy271155 (Derek) COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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Just had this come though on an email from the Odeon. The Bam Busters at 75. 4K Restoration Dam Busters
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Camera batteries charged - all lenses packed - foldable chairs ready for the wait - tissues ready for SWMBO. Just got to fuel the car and I`m ready to go. I`ll be at Eyebrook.  One thing I can`t prep for is the weather.  Except waterproofs. Fingers crossed.  Regards delboy271155 (Derek) COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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After all the best-laid plans, the wind speed forecast for tomorrow (16 May 2018) is expected to be outside the limitations placed on the Royal Air Force Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) Lancaster Bomber. It means the planned flight over Derwent Dam and down the Derwent Valley could be cancelled. The RAF will decide whether or not the flight can go ahead tomorrow.
https://www.derbyshire.g...in-memorial-flight.aspx
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There`s just no accounting for British weather.  Temperatures set to drop 10 degrees from todays temperature and winds picking up. Local Eyebrook forecast is 100% cloud with minimal rain. Will check again in the morning with everything crossed, but it don`t look good.  If its a go then I`ll post pics here asap. Regards delboy271155 (Derek) COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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Hope it works out for you Derek, everything crossed.... Regards Alan
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Typhoon to replace the Lanc so trip to eyebrook cancelled. Regards delboy271155 (Derek) delboy271155 attached the following image(s): COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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Disappointment as Derwent Dam flyover events end in 'farce'
The Lancaster flyover was cancelled, then a replacement Typhoon flight was grounded - but as people left the area the Typhoon shot by - and most missed it!!
https://www.derbytelegra...flyover-typhoon-1572264
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Shame about the Lancaster. would have made some really great pictures. Current builds.Hachettes build the bismark,HMS Victory, HMS Hood.
Finished Builds Corel HMS Victory cross section.
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The last surviving British member of the Dambusters raid has flown over the Derwent Valley in a Lancaster bomber today!
https://www.google.co.uk...and-derbyshire-44153005
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Amazing. Im glad mr Johnson finally got his flight. Must of brought back many memories for one of our hero's Built- Shelby Mustang, Lamborghini Huracan
Building-Spitfire, Redbull racing RB7, 3d printer, Honda CB750, Stage coach and Revell 1/400 Titanic
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The spectacular view from a Lancaster bomber as last Dambuster Johnny Johnson, 96, is given a special flight to mark the 75th anniversary
http://www.dailymail.co....k-75th-anniversary.html
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May 18th - Castricum-aan-Zee, Netherlands. The unveiling of the memorial to the crew of AJ-A, the Dams Raid aircraft piloted by Sqn Ldr Melvin Young, which was shot down just off the Dutch coast on its return journey from the Eder Dam. The crew are buried in the nearby Bergen cemetery.
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Dambuster pilot Bill Townsend is awarded a blue plaque in his home town:- http://www.bbc.co.uk/new...outh-east-wales-44142473Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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