Remembering the - Dambusters_00.jpg (0/1)

[RustY©]

Friday was the 65th anniversary of the Dambusters raid and a small service
was held at Derwent reservoir near Sheffield. These are from the fly past
by the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight and a couple of present bombers
from 617 Sqd.

[MacMan85]

Thanks! A great set of pictures.

MacMan

[®i©ardo]

RustY© wrote:
> Friday was the 65th anniversary of the Dambusters raid and a small service
> was held at Derwent reservoir near Sheffield. These are from the fly past
> by the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight and a couple of present bombers
> from 617 Sqd.

Thanks RustY©,

Brilliant stuff - yet again!

®i©ardo

--
Moving things in still pictures!

[Jeff Cochrane - VK4BOF]

"RustY©" > wrote in message
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>
> Friday was the 65th anniversary of the Dambusters raid and a small service
> was held at Derwent reservoir near Sheffield. These are from the fly past
> by the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight and a couple of present bombers
> from 617 Sqd.


Rusty,
Thankyou just doesnt say enough.
I am indebted to you for taking the time to take and then post these
pictures on here for us who will never be able to go and see spectacles like
this 'live'.
Thankyou from the bottom of my heart.
--

Jeff Cochrane - VK4BOF
East Innisfail,
Queensland,
Australia

[HEMI-Powered[_2_]]

RustY© added these comments in the current discussion du jour ...

>
> Friday was the 65th anniversary of the Dambusters raid and a small
> service was held at Derwent reservoir near Sheffield. These are
> from the fly past by the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight and a
> couple of present bombers from 617 Sqd.
>
So, these pics are local to Great Britain, Rusty? I'm aware of this raid
primarily from the B & W movie and from the History Channel episode about
it. IIRC, it was some dam in the Ruhr River in Germany that was actually
bombed.

--
HP, aka Jerry

"If it waddles like a duck and quacks like a duck, it must be a duck"

[RustY ©]

"HEMI-Powered" > wrote in message
...

> So, these pics are local to Great Britain, Rusty? I'm aware of this raid
> primarily from the B & W movie and from the History Channel episode about
> it. IIRC, it was some dam in the Ruhr River in Germany that was actually
> bombed.
>

Searching in Google for 'Dambusters' will bring up lots of info about this
operation that put a new word into the language. This site below gives the
details of the raid.....
http://www.dambusters.org.uk/

Video footage is also available............
http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30000-1316235,00.html
http://video.news.sky.com/skynews/video/?&videoSourceID=1316265
http://www.itv.com/News/Articles/Bomber-marks-Dambusters-date-789983885.html
http://dambustersblog.com/

And don't forget.........
http://www.bbmf.co.uk/
http://www.raf.mod.uk/structure/617squadron.cfm

[HEMI-Powered[_2_]]

RustY © added these comments in the current discussion du jour ...

>
> "HEMI-Powered" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>> So, these pics are local to Great Britain, Rusty? I'm aware of this
>> raid primarily from the B & W movie and from the History Channel
>> episode about it. IIRC, it was some dam in the Ruhr River in
>> Germany that was actually bombed.
>>
>
> Searching in Google for 'Dambusters' will bring up lots of info
> about this operation that put a new word into the language. This
> site below gives the details of the raid.....
> http://www.dambusters.org.uk/
>
I don't need some smart-ass to tell me about Google. I asked the OP who
posted these pics thinking he'd know about it. I already said I am
minimally familiar with it, but not the modern day reconstruction.

> Video footage is also available............
> http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30000-1316235,00.html
> http://video.news.sky.com/skynews/video/?&videoSourceID=1316265
> http://www.itv.com/News/Articles/Bomber-marks-Dambusters-date-7899838
> 85.html http://dambustersblog.com/
>
> And don't forget.........
> http://www.bbmf.co.uk/
> http://www.raf.mod.uk/structure/617squadron.cfm
>
never heard of any of these, don't really care if I ever do, though. I
liked the movie, it's an interesting story, but one which over-
glorifies the true nature of the Brit's accomplishments in the war.

--
HP, aka Jerry

"If it waddles like a duck and quacks like a duck, it must be a duck"

[Scubabix]

> I don't need some smart-ass to tell me about Google. I asked the OP who
> posted these pics thinking he'd know about it. I already said I am
> minimally familiar with it, but not the modern day reconstruction.
>
Speaking of smart-ass:
If you had read the original post, you would have read that this
re-enactment/celebration was done at this location because this dam was used
in the development of the system and techniques used in the actual raids. I
don't think Rusty was being a smart ass at all. He was simply making a note
that if someone wanted more information, they could locate it using Google.
You may want to take that suggestion since your self proclaimed minimal
familiarity is lacking. As far as "over glorifying the true nature of the
Brit's accomplishments in the war", I think they earned a lot of glory and
should never be slammed by a true smart ass.
Rob

[RustY ©]

"HEMI-Powered" > wrote in message
...

> I don't need some smart-ass to tell me about Google. I asked the OP who
> posted these pics thinking he'd know about it. I already said I am
> minimally familiar with it, but not the modern day reconstruction.
>
> never heard of any of these, don't really care if I ever do, though. I
> liked the movie, it's an interesting story, but one which over-
> glorifies the true nature of the Brit's accomplishments in the war.

> HP, aka Jerry

No I can't find any links to the service but those news links should tell
you all you need to know about it. The last time this was done was 15 years
ago so we may have to wait a long time for another.

[Peter Twydell]

In message >, HEMI-Powered
> writes
>RustY © added these comments in the current discussion du jour ...
>
>>
>> "HEMI-Powered" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>
>>> So, these pics are local to Great Britain, Rusty? I'm aware of this
>>> raid primarily from the B & W movie and from the History Channel
>>> episode about it. IIRC, it was some dam in the Ruhr River in
>>> Germany that was actually bombed.
>>>
>>
>> Searching in Google for 'Dambusters' will bring up lots of info
>> about this operation that put a new word into the language. This
>> site below gives the details of the raid.....
>> http://www.dambusters.org.uk/
>>
>I don't need some smart-ass to tell me about Google. I asked the OP who
>posted these pics thinking he'd know about it. I already said I am
>minimally familiar with it, but not the modern day reconstruction.
>
>> Video footage is also available............
>> http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30000-1316235,00.html
>> http://video.news.sky.com/skynews/video/?&videoSourceID=1316265
>> http://www.itv.com/News/Articles/Bomber-marks-Dambusters-date-7899838
>> 85.html http://dambustersblog.com/
>>
>> And don't forget.........
>> http://www.bbmf.co.uk/
>> http://www.raf.mod.uk/structure/617squadron.cfm
>>
>never heard of any of these, don't really care if I ever do, though. I
>liked the movie, it's an interesting story, but one which over-
>glorifies the true nature of the Brit's accomplishments in the war.
>

Never heard of what? The RAF? The BBMF? 617 Squadron?

As for 'the true nature of the Brit's accomplishments', what might that
be exactly?
--
Peter

Ying tong iddle-i po!

[Mike the Brewer[_4_]]

"RustY©" > wrote in message
53...
>
> Friday was the 65th anniversary of the Dambusters raid and a small service
> was held at Derwent reservoir near Sheffield. These are from the fly past
> by the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight and a couple of present bombers
> from 617 Sqd.

Excellent pics..........thanks very much for posting these.
RAF Scampton is just up the road from me, and years ago as a
cinema projectionist I screened the famous film.......so have a real
affection for these.
Mike, Lincoln. UK.

[Dave Whiley]

"RustY ©" > wrote in message
...
> The last time this was done was 15 years
> ago so we may have to wait a long time for another.

Excellent pictures - thanks for posting.

Unfortunately, it had never occurred to me that *65* might be a significant
number, but I've already booked 16 May 2018 in my diary. And 2013, just in
case.

--
Dave

not-me should be djw401 and there's no need for any wossname

[Scubabix]

"Dave Whiley" > wrote in message
...
> "RustY ©" > wrote in message
> ...
>> The last time this was done was 15 years
>> ago so we may have to wait a long time for another.
>
> Excellent pictures - thanks for posting.
>
> Unfortunately, it had never occurred to me that *65* might be a
> significant number, but I've already booked 16 May 2018 in my diary. And
> 2013, just in case.
>
> --
> Dave
>
> not-me should be djw401 and there's no need for any wossname

I know a lot of WWII vets and I'm glad they did this at an unusual
anniversary since most of them probably won't make it to 70 or 75. Let's
all go out and thank them for the freedoms they've preserved for us.
Rob

[®i©ardo]

Peter Twydell wrote:
> In message >, HEMI-Powered
> > writes
>> RustY © added these comments in the current discussion du jour ...
>>
>>>
>>> "HEMI-Powered" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>
>>>> So, these pics are local to Great Britain, Rusty? I'm aware of this
>>>> raid primarily from the B & W movie and from the History Channel
>>>> episode about it. IIRC, it was some dam in the Ruhr River in
>>>> Germany that was actually bombed.
>>>>
>>>
>>> Searching in Google for 'Dambusters' will bring up lots of info
>>> about this operation that put a new word into the language. This
>>> site below gives the details of the raid.....
>>> http://www.dambusters.org.uk/
>>>
>> I don't need some smart-ass to tell me about Google. I asked the OP who
>> posted these pics thinking he'd know about it. I already said I am
>> minimally familiar with it, but not the modern day reconstruction.
>>
>>> Video footage is also available............
>>> http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30000-1316235,00.html
>>> http://video.news.sky.com/skynews/video/?&videoSourceID=1316265
>>> http://www.itv.com/News/Articles/Bomber-marks-Dambusters-date-7899838
>>> 85.html http://dambustersblog.com/
>>>
>>> And don't forget.........
>>> http://www.bbmf.co.uk/
>>> http://www.raf.mod.uk/structure/617squadron.cfm
>>>
>> never heard of any of these, don't really care if I ever do, though. I
>> liked the movie, it's an interesting story, but one which over-
>> glorifies the true nature of the Brit's accomplishments in the war.
>>
>
> Never heard of what? The RAF? The BBMF? 617 Squadron?
>
> As for 'the true nature of the Brit's accomplishments', what might that
> be exactly?

How strange that there was no response to your request for further
information. Perhaps he drowned in his own bigotry and pomposity.

--
Moving things in still pictures!

[Peter Twydell]

In message >, ®i©ardo
> writes
>Peter Twydell wrote:
>> In message >, HEMI-Powered
> writes
>>> RustY © added these comments in the current discussion du jour ...
>>>
>>>>
>>>> "HEMI-Powered" > wrote in message
>>>> ...
>>>>
>>>>> So, these pics are local to Great Britain, Rusty? I'm aware of this
>>>>> raid primarily from the B & W movie and from the History Channel
>>>>> episode about it. IIRC, it was some dam in the Ruhr River in
>>>>> Germany that was actually bombed.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Searching in Google for 'Dambusters' will bring up lots of info
>>>> about this operation that put a new word into the language. This
>>>> site below gives the details of the raid.....
>>>> http://www.dambusters.org.uk/
>>>>
>>> I don't need some smart-ass to tell me about Google. I asked the OP who
>>> posted these pics thinking he'd know about it. I already said I am
>>> minimally familiar with it, but not the modern day reconstruction.
>>>
>>>> Video footage is also available............
>>>> http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30000-1316235,00.html
>>>> http://video.news.sky.com/skynews/video/?&videoSourceID=1316265
>>>> http://www.itv.com/News/Articles/Bomber-marks-Dambusters-date-7899838
>>>> 85.html http://dambustersblog.com/
>>>>
>>>> And don't forget.........
>>>> http://www.bbmf.co.uk/
>>>> http://www.raf.mod.uk/structure/617squadron.cfm
>>>>
>>> never heard of any of these, don't really care if I ever do, though. I
>>> liked the movie, it's an interesting story, but one which over-
>>> glorifies the true nature of the Brit's accomplishments in the war.
>>>
>> Never heard of what? The RAF? The BBMF? 617 Squadron?
>> As for 'the true nature of the Brit's accomplishments', what might
>>that be exactly?
>
>How strange that there was no response to your request for further
>information. Perhaps he drowned in his own bigotry and pomposity.
>

I'm not surprised. The 'hemi' in his name presumably refers to his wit.
--
Peter

Ying tong iddle-i po!