Dambusters 70: After me, the Flood
Special programming from BBC Radio Lincolnshire commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Dambusters Raid and also reflecting on life in 1943 in Bomber County.
BBC News for Lincolnshire May 17th 1943
News for Bomber County
BBC News for Lincolnshire May 5th 1943
News for Bomber County
BBC News for Lincolnshire May 4th 1943
News for Bomber County
BBC News for Lincolnshire May 6th 1943
News for Bomber County
I stroked Guy Gibson's dog
Bob Carter tells Melvyn how he had a chance meeting with Guy Gibson, and stroked his dog.
Dambusters 70: Barnes Wallis archive interview
Barnes Wallis, who developed the bouncing bomb, speaks about the Dambusters raids.
I worked at the top secret Bletchley Park
Eileen trained as a radio operator in Lincolnshire before serving at Bletchley Park.
I lost my brother when his Lancaster crashed
Alf Bone from Manthorpe was in Coastal Command. He tells Laura Jones about his experience.
BBC News for Lincolnshire May 7th 1943
News for Bomber County
BBC News for Lincolnshire May 8th 1943
News for Bomber County
BBC News for Lincolnshire May 9th 1943
News for Bomber County
BBC News for Lincolnshire May 10th 1943
News for Bomber County
BBC News for Lincolnshire May 12th 1943
News for Bomber County
BBC News for Lincolnshire May 13th 1943
News for Bomber County
BBC News for Lincolnshire May 14th 1943
News for Bomber County
BBC News for Lincolnshire May 16th 1943
News for Bomber County
Why a pilot's heroic sortie inspired me to paint this picture
Artist Simon Atack tells Melvyn how a Lancaster pilot's story inspired him to paint this.
BBC News for Lincolnshire May 11th 1943
News for Bomber County
RAF Central Band, Sophie Daneman, Elizabeth Kenny—In Tune
Sean Rafferty introduces soprano Sophie Daneman and RAF Central Band.
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The Dambusters 70 Years On—Sunday Night is Music Night
Dermot O'Leary and Jeremy Vine commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Dambusters Raid.
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The Dambusters App
Bruce Steele tells William Wright about the Dambusters game he's created.
Dambusters 70: Rod Whiting at Castricum Aan Zee
Rod at Castricum Aan Zee near where one of the 617 Squadron Lancasters came down.
17/05/2013—Scott Dalton
The news and information you need to start your day in Lincolnshire.
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Dambusters 70th anniversary special—Melvyn in the Morning
With reports from Germany, Scampton, and an interview with Barnes Wallis's daughter.
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