Dambusters Inn - Scampton, Lincolnshire
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A variety of memorabilia displayed in a pub named in honour of the dambusters. Items include photographs, clothing and equipment, and a scaled down replica bouncing bomb. Memorial plaque in entrance with list of names.
Waymark Code: WMRBP6
Location: East Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 06/05/2016
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A variety of memorabilia displayed in a pub named in honour of the dambusters. Items include photographs, clothing and equipment, and a scaled down replica bouncing bomb. Memorial plaque in entrance with list of names.
Inscription -
(ON PLAQUE) THIS MEMORIAL IS DEDICATED/ TO/ 617 SQUADRON/ ROYAL AIR FORCE/ THE DAMBUSTERS/ ON THE NIGHT OF 16TH/17TH MAY 1943 16 LANCASTERS TOOK/ OFF FROM SCAMPTON AIRFIELD AND SUCCESSFULLY/ BREACHED THE DAMS IN THE HEART OF INDUSTRIAL/ GERMANY. ALSO REMEMBERED HERE ARE THE 204 AIR/ CREW MEMBERS WHO GAVE OF THEIR LIVES 1943 - 1945/ (NAMES)
Date of Dedication: 07/17/1999
Property Permission: Private
Access instructions: Go into the pub....
Website for Waymark: [Web Link]
Location of waymark:
Dambusters Inn
23 High Street
Scampton, Lincolnshire England
LN1 2SD
Commemoration: 617 Squadron, known as the Dambusters
Access times: Not listed
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