617 squadron

  1. SIMON PETER FARLOW

    SIMON PETER FARLOW

  2. Barnes Wallis - Bouncing bomb Prototype

    Barnes Wallis - Bouncing bomb Prototype

    One of the last remaining prototypes of Barnes Wallis' famous "bouncing bomb" used in 617 Squadrons famous Dams raid of the 16/17th May 1943. This is at The Petwood Hotel, Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire, the hotel was used as 617s Officers Mess when they moved to RAF Woodhall Spa in early 1944.
  3. First Day Cover 617 Sqn - The Dambusters

    First Day Cover 617 Sqn - The Dambusters

    This cover was flown in an RAF Tornado GR1 of 617 Sqn. Over the Derwent Dam and is sign by members of 617 Sqn 1943 to 1993
  4. The King & W/C Gidson

    The King & W/C Gidson

    The King Studied air recce photos after the Dambuster raid, standing with him is the man who lead the raid W/C Guy Gibson
  5. The King & 617 Sqn Crews

    The King & 617 Sqn Crews

    The King meets the crews of 617 Sqn - the Dambusters
  6. Mohne Dam from the German side

    Mohne Dam from the German side

    This picture was taken by the Germans a number days after the raid
Back
Top