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Lancaster bombers to fly over 'Dambusters' Derwent Dam Lancaster bombers flypast at 'Dambusters' Derwent Dam
(about 7 hours later)
Thousands of people are expected to see the last two airworthy Lancaster bombers in the world fly over where the famous Dambusters raid was practised. Thousands of people watched the last two airworthy Lancaster bombers in the world fly over where the famous Dambusters raid was practised.
The aircraft are passing over Derwent Dam in Derbyshire, on their way back to RAF Coningsby from Southport Air Show, at a new earlier time of 16:15 BST. The Lancasters passed Derwent Dam in Derbyshire three times on their way back to RAF Coningsby, in Lincolnshire, from Southport Air Show.
One of the Lancasters is normally based in Canada and the other is based in Lincolnshire. The once in a lifetime sight was in tribute to the Dambusters crews and those killed in World War Two.
They have been reunited for a series of events in the UK. The Lancasters have been united for a series of events in the UK.
The Derwent flypast is partly a tribute to the Canadian men who gave their lives in World War Two. One, Thumper, is based in Lincolnshire, and the other, Vera, is normally based in Canada.
The crew members who flew on the Dambusters raid included 29 Canadians, adding to the significance of the flypast.
Retired Sqn Ldr Stuart Reid, who previously flew the RAF's Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) Lancaster, said: "It was very much a British and Foreign and Commonwealth attack against the dams, as was much of the bombing campaign fought against Germany during the Second World War."Retired Sqn Ldr Stuart Reid, who previously flew the RAF's Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) Lancaster, said: "It was very much a British and Foreign and Commonwealth attack against the dams, as was much of the bombing campaign fought against Germany during the Second World War."
He said the operation, which inspired a book and film, was one of the most famous raids in RAF history.
The Canadians who flew on the Dambusters raidThe Canadians who flew on the Dambusters raid
Of the 133 crew members who set off on the Dambusters raid on 16 May 1943, 29 were Canadian.Of the 133 crew members who set off on the Dambusters raid on 16 May 1943, 29 were Canadian.
Of those, 13 were killed, one was captured, and 15 returned.Of those, 13 were killed, one was captured, and 15 returned.
Find out more and see photos of the men who took partFind out more and see photos of the men who took part
He said the operation, which inspired a book and film, was one of the most famous raids in RAF history.
One Lancaster flew over the reservoir last year as part of a ceremony to mark the 70th anniversary of the World War Two raid.One Lancaster flew over the reservoir last year as part of a ceremony to mark the 70th anniversary of the World War Two raid.
"The Dambusters is synonymous with the Lancaster, the Lancaster is synonymous with the Dambusters; the two go hand in hand," said Sqn Ldr Reid."The Dambusters is synonymous with the Lancaster, the Lancaster is synonymous with the Dambusters; the two go hand in hand," said Sqn Ldr Reid.
A Hurricane and Spitfire are also flying with the Lancasters. A Hurricane and Spitfire also passed over Derwent Dam earlier.