A SADCASE PRODUCTION The DAM BUSTERS- A Talk by Harry Sherrard
Limeburners Cafe
Amberley Museum
THURSDAY 26th February
Arrive from 6.30pm - Talk at 7.00pm
On the night of 16/17 May, 1943 the RAF’s recently formed 617 Squadron carried out what was probably the most famous air raid of all time. A combination of the genius of Barnes Wallis, inventor of the bouncing bomb, and the astonishing courage and skill of the crews saw two major German dams breached and a third damaged, leading to loss and disruption to the Nazi war economy. Normally kept top secret, the aerial reconnaissance photos of the ruptured dams and consequent flooding were transmitted around the world, giving the Allies a major propaganda coup.
How was the technology developed? How was this daring raid executed? Was the raid worth the lives of the 53 aircrew who perished on the night? How accurate was the epic 1955 Dambusters movie? This is a fascinating presentation about one of the greatest feats of arms of World War 2.
Why not give the TC a miss this evening and be entertained by Harry Sherrard and meet with your fellow SADCASE members.
Harry has spent many hours in research shedding new light on this most famous and daring raid of the second world war. It should be a great evening.
Light snacks (sausage rolls etc) and the usual full range drinks will be available from the bar
Doors will be open from 6.30pm and the talk is scheduled to start at 7.00pm.
There is no charge but any contributions will be forwarded to The Mary How charity.
