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Re: Dambuster Lancs
Posted by Graham OD on Wed Apr 16, 2003 11:58:29 AM
In reply top Dambuster Lancs posted by Tony C on Wed Apr 16, 2003 07:56:58 AM
Gibsons aircraft, AJ-G/ED932 was still flying with the Scampton Station flight in January 1947, but was scrapped without thought or ceremony in July 1947.
: Hi All,
: I have watched the 2 part series on Channel 4, about the D
: ambusters and getting a current crew to simulate the attac
: k.
:
: While I enjoyed watching the programme, I'm not too sure o
: n what was gained by having current RAF personnel, untake
: a simulation of the raid....
:
: Anyway, of those Lancaster which untook the raid, I believ
: e that at least one of the aircraft which took part and su
: rvived the Dams raid also went on to survive the War(Gibso
: ns I think).
:
: Did any of the others survive and if any did, why the hell
: didn't anybody ensure that at least one was saved for pos
: terity.
:
: Tony