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[cem_devecioglu]

really proves a dedicated clever work can do unbelievable things..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_W6w2c9OQA&p=D548EFC89E456CAC

[cem_devecioglu]

I read about the event some 30 years ago but still dont forget and finally today watch it on utube..

[Martin_1962]

Barnes Wallace was a genious, Roy Chadwick was a great aircraft designer, and another great designer called Stanley Hooker was involved too.

Cem have a read about these people.

[cem_devecioglu]

Barnes Wallace was a genious, Roy Chadwick was a great aircraft designer, and another great designer called Stanley Hooker was involved too.

Cem have a read about these people.

 

[Banjax]

ive watched the first 2 parts with my morning cuppa cem 

yes, amazing ingenuity and bravery - this mission was the inspiration for the final attack on the Death Star in Star Wars, apparently 

and also why spin on a cue ball is sometimes referred to as "english"



cheers cem 

[Andy B]

...
and also why spin on a cue ball is sometimes referred to as "english"   ......

You learn something new every day   

[cem_devecioglu]

ive watched the first 2 parts with my morning cuppa cem 

yes, amazing ingenuity and bravery - this mission was the inspiration for the final attack on the Death Star in Star Wars, apparently 

and also why spin on a cue ball is sometimes referred to as "english"



cheers cem 

 

[cem_devecioglu]

...
and also why spin on a cue ball is sometimes referred to as "english"   ......

You learn something new every day   

I never new those words used like that..

http://www.easypooltutor.com/articles/3-how-to-use-sidespin/140-cue-ball-control-using-english.html

[Lizzie_Zoom]

Yes Cem an amazing British achievement, which thank goodness always comes to the forefront in times of national crisis.  Although the long term effects on German industry in the Ruhr Valley was limited, this raid did untold good for the morale of the British public and proved we were now able to hit back at Nazi Germany after so many early setbacks and huge disappointments.  The end of WW2 could be envisaged, with the Germans now losing on every front.

I have lost count how many times I read the book, watched the film, and thought about the tremendous bravery of all the pilots, including Wing Commander Guy Gibson.

I felt then , and still feel even more now, the honour that I had the privilege of actually being in the same room as Sir Barnes Wallis when I visited the BAC Brooklands, Surrey, site with a school trip in 1967 when they were manufacturing the wings for Concorde.  An absolutely fascinating man who explained to our group about future supersonic flight, and showed us a model of his SSC craft for the generation after Concorde!  He was still then alive with excitement and pure enthusiasm about aircraft, along with the wonders of aeronautical engineering 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-)


..............and in honour of 617 Squadron, to the men who were the Dambusters, and the 53 crew who never returned:

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7Si2H479Es[/media]

 

[cem_devecioglu]

Yes Cem an amazing British achievement, which thank goodness always comes to the forefront in times of national crisis.  Although the long term effects on German industry in the Ruhr Valley was limited,

it may be limited Lizzie but it prooved dedicated work with clever minds are able to change what seemed impossible..

 this raid did untold good for the morale of the British public and proved we were now able to hit back at Nazi Germany after so many early setbacks and huge disappointments.  The end of WW2 could be envisaged, with the Germans now losing on every front.

Nazi war machine should be stopped at every price.. What surprises me is that a whole nation -with few brave exceptions- followed this madness till the end..
And I really doubt the unfair Versialles treaty caused that series of events..

I have lost count how many times I read the book, watched the film, and thought about the tremendous bravery of all the pilots, including Wing Commander Guy Gibson.

Those brave men wrote an important part of history unfortunately with the cost of their lifes..

I felt then , and still feel even more now, the honour that I had the privilege of actually being in the same room as Sir Barnes Wallis when I visited the BAC Brooklands, Surrey, site with a school trip in 1967 when they were manufacturing the wings for Concorde.  An absolutely fascinating man who explained to our group about future supersonic flight, and showed us a model of his SSC craft for the generation after Concorde!  He was still then alive with excitement and pure enthusiasm about aircraft, along with the wonders of aeronautical engineering 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-)


..............and in honour of 617 Squadron, to the men who were the Dambusters, and the 53 crew who never returned:



[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7Si2H479Es[/media]

 

the cost of WW2 lesson was too high for many nations.. I wish the lesson was well learned whole out the world by new generations which would prevent many deaths..
but seems not ..

[Martin_1962]

THis is near where my dad grew up and remembers some of it.

http://worldwar2airfields.fotopic.net/p32228929.html

http://worldwar2airfields.fotopic.net/p32228928.html

http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/operations-and-support/establishments/naval-bases-and-air-stations/rnas-culdrose/predannack/index.htm

I THINK this is where he lost his front teeth in a crash

[cem_devecioglu]

THis is near where my dad grew up and remembers some of it.

http://worldwar2airfields.fotopic.net/p32228929.html

http://worldwar2airfields.fotopic.net/p32228928.html

http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/operations-and-support/establishments/naval-bases-and-air-stations/rnas-culdrose/predannack/index.htm

I THINK this is where he lost his front teeth in a crash

interesting pictures there Martin.. was an interesting virtual trip

[Ken T]

Yes Cem an amazing British achievement, which thank goodness always comes to the forefront in times of national crisis.  Although the long term effects on German industry in the Ruhr Valley was limited,

it may be limited Lizzie but it prooved dedicated work with clever minds are able to change what seemed impossible..

 this raid did untold good for the morale of the British public and proved we were now able to hit back at Nazi Germany after so many early setbacks and huge disappointments.  The end of WW2 could be envisaged, with the Germans now losing on every front.

Nazi war machine should be stopped at every price.. What surprises me is that a whole nation -with few brave exceptions- followed this madness till the end..
And I really doubt the unfair Versialles treaty caused that series of events..

I have lost count how many times I read the book, watched the film, and thought about the tremendous bravery of all the pilots, including Wing Commander Guy Gibson.

Those brave men wrote an important part of history unfortunately with the cost of their lifes..

I felt then , and still feel even more now, the honour that I had the privilege of actually being in the same room as Sir Barnes Wallis when I visited the BAC Brooklands, Surrey, site with a school trip in 1967 when they were manufacturing the wings for Concorde.  An absolutely fascinating man who explained to our group about future supersonic flight, and showed us a model of his SSC craft for the generation after Concorde!  He was still then alive with excitement and pure enthusiasm about aircraft, along with the wonders of aeronautical engineering 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-)


..............and in honour of 617 Squadron, to the men who were the Dambusters, and the 53 crew who never returned:



[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7Si2H479Es[/media]

 

the cost of WW2 lesson was too high for many nations.. I wish the lesson was well learned whole out the world by new generations which would prevent many deaths..
but seems not ..

those who do not learn the lessons of history are doomed to repeat it.

Ken

[Lizzie_Zoom]

THis is near where my dad grew up and remembers some of it.

http://worldwar2airfields.fotopic.net/p32228929.html

http://worldwar2airfields.fotopic.net/p32228928.html

http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/operations-and-support/establishments/naval-bases-and-air-stations/rnas-culdrose/predannack/index.htm

I THINK this is where he lost his front teeth in a crash

Great links Martin!

I particular relate to the Barnes Wallis Swallow project as that is indeed what the great man was referring to during our school visit, with a model to demonstrate his ideas 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-)   I certainly caught the imagination of a lot of girls and boys that day, including mine!!  Can still feel the magic today! 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-)

[Tony H]

Started to watch the link with the intention of watching just one episode ended up transfixed and watched them all. Some remarkable footage. A testiment to the bravery of the air crew alot of who were very young.