An attack by Royal Air Force 617 Squadron on German dams using bouncing bombs designed by Barnes Wallis. The operation was led by Guy Gibson. Subject of the 1955 film The Dambusters for which Eric Coates wrote the famous score. The picture source website explains how the bombs worked.
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Dambusters Raid
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Guy Gibson
English Heritage Guy Gibson VC, 1918 - 1944, pilot, leader of the Dambusters ...
Road Research Laboratory
{By an image of a Lancaster Bomber:} Tests conducted by the Road Research Lab...
Other Subjects
George Cartwright, VC
Soldier. Born in South Kensington. He emigrated to Australia in 1912, and in 1915, enlisted in their Imperial Force. He joined the 33rd battalion, and after training in Britain was deployed to the ...
War served, WW1
1 memorial
A. F. Samuels
Employed at the Holloway bus/tram garage - Pemberton Gardens. Served and was killed in WW1.
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
A. Baker, (No 2)
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
War served, WW1
1 memorial
Field Marshal, Viscount Gort, VC
Army officer. Born John Standish Surtees Prendergast Vereker, 6th Viscount Gort at 24 Chesham Place, London. He served with the Grenadier Guards in World War I and was awarded the Victoria Cross in...
War served, WW1
3 memorials
8th Volunteer, The Queen's Fusiliers
The battalion is unique, in that although officially part of The Queens Regiment (the 8th Territorial Battalion), it contains rifle companies that were part of either the Queen’s Regiment or the Ro...
1 memorial
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Radical Club
The National Political Union was formed in October 1831 to co-ordinate agitation for parliamentary reform, in particular wider male suffrage. Some members of its Council were dissatisfied with how...
1 memorial
Benny Hill
TW11, Thames Walkway, Behind Broom Road
These plaques were originally located on the buildings of the Teddington Studios in Broom Road. The studios were closed and demolished in...
1 subject commemorated,
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