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Essex,08 May 2026,13 mins

Before the raid: Essex and the Dambusters

Secret Essex

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Abberton Reservoir has been serving Essex and beyond with water since 1939. But it also played a vital role in one of the most famous Allied missions of World War Two. Ian Puckey hears about its little-known role in the Dambusters story. (Photo credit: Imperial War Museum/Getty)

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