Dambusters programme tonight

tricky · November 2011

I know that a lot of people here are into things like this so I thought I would point you in the direction of "Dam Busters: The Race to Smash the German Dams" on BBC2 tonight at 9.

There is also an ulterior motive at play here as the producer and director, Aaron Young, is a friend of mine. He was nominated for the Bafta rising star award this year, and was sent out the LA to hobnob with Hollywood's finest as a result so I'm sure it will be a good watch.

Henry Irving · November 2011

Name Dropper!

Sounds like an interesting show, I shall try to tune in.

Greenie · November 2011

Will watch that tonight,
Cheers

Chirpy Red · November 2011

Henry Irving said:

Sounds like an interesting show, I shall try to tune in.

You only got an old telly then?

Greenie · November 2011

Henry Irving said:

Name Dropper!

Sounds like an interesting show, I shall try to tune in.
You only got an old telly then?

Perhaps he'll listen on his wireless?

LenGlover · November 2011

Sounds interesting wife permitting I'll try to watch.

Please may I take the opportunity to draw the attention of interested lifers to Yesterday (Freeview 12 and others) and 3 programmes called "The Long March To Freedom" about the "Last Escape" or "Death March" , prior to the Russian advance in 1945, commencing 10 November 10pm. A 92 year old Charlton fan, George Hawkins, was a POW at the time and is interviewed in these programmes.

Floyd Montana · November 2011

Cracking programme last night on The Royal West Kent's incredible exploits during the siege and battle of Kohima.

A new programme aired on 'Yesterday'. Well worth watching out for the repeats.

You can find images from the Dambusters mission, and others, using the search facility of the Imperial War Museum Collection here

http://www.iwmcollections.org.uk/qryPhotoImg.php

Bedsaddick · November 2011

What and miss Sheffield United v Bradford in the JPT ??

Dambusters it is then.

SoundAsa£ · November 2011

I was in a beautiful little town called Woodhall Spa (where the Dam Busters 617 Squadron were stationed) near Lincoln a few weeks back and visited their officers mess which was in a big old place there called The Petwood Hotel. It's still done out in the way it was way back in WW2 and they have added some great display cabinets with various pieces on memorabilia.

They actually took off from Scampton (which is a fair way off from Woodhall Spa)....which is where I first flew in my brother-in-laws Lincoln Aero Club Tiger Moth way back in 1958.

For those golfers out there, there's a magnificent golf course in Woodhall Spa by all accounts.

BlackForestReds · November 2011

I was in a beautiful little town called Woodhall Spa (where the Dam Busters 617 Squadron were stationed) near Lincoln a few weeks back and visited their officers mess which was in a big old place there called The Petwood Hotel. It's still done out in the way it was way back in WW2 and they have added some great display cabinets with various pieces on memorabilia.

They actually took off from Scampton (which is a fair way off from Woodhall Spa)....which is where I first flew in my brother-in-laws Lincoln Aero Club Tiger Moth way back in 1958.

For those golfers out there, there's a magnificent golf course in Woodhall Spa by all accounts.

And where the Red Arrows are based...

Lincsaddick · November 2011

another dam busters programme? .. it seems there is a new one every six months or so, anyone would think it was Germany and not Spain that England is playing this weekend