Dambusters celebration . . A Lancaster bomber flies over Eyebrook reservoir in Rutland to mark the 70th anniversary of the Dambusters Raid in Germany. Eyebrook reservoir, near Uppingham, Rutland, was one of the reservoirs which was used in the development and testing of the 'bouncing bomb'. The 'bouncing bomb' was invented and developed by Barnes Wallis and used by Royal Air Force No617 Squadron to breach the Mohne and Edersee Dams. Pic: Paul Marriott Photography

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Pic: Paul Marriott . . Dambusters celebration . . A Lancaster bomber flies over Eyebrook reservoir in Rutland to mark the 70th anniversary of the Dambusters Raid in Germany. Eyebrook reservoir, near Uppingham, Rutland, was one of the reservoirs which was used in the development and testing of the 'bouncing bomb'. The 'bouncing bomb' was invented and developed by Barnes Wallis and used by Royal Air Force No617 Squadron to breach the Mohne and Edersee Dams.

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