Derwent Reservoir Dam Wall
With all the rain we've had recently the reservoirs are overflowing and it was an opportunity not to be missed to photograph the water cascading down the side of this massive dam wall. The noise was deafening.
"The Derwent and Howden Dams were built between 1901-1916, and for many years they remained at peace in the Derwent Valley, their waters only disturbed by the occasional storm, then the peace and tranquility of the valley was shattered and their waters flurried as the roar of Merlin engines powered a Lancaster bomber over the dam walls, as 617 Squadron began their training runs for that amazing attack on the Great Dams of Western Germany in World War II.
Derwent Dam (pictured) was chosen by the Lancaster bomber pilots as one of the areas for practising their intensive low level flying and bomb aiming techniques as it was very similar to the Germany dams they were going to attack. "
(Thanks to Vic Hallam - Extract from his book "Lest We Forget - The Dambusters in the Derwent Valley")
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Derwent Reservoir Dam Wall
With all the rain we've had recently the reservoirs are overflowing and it was an opportunity not to be missed to photograph the water cascading down the side of this massive dam wall. The noise was deafening.
"The Derwent and Howden Dams were built between 1901-1916, and for many years they remained at peace in the Derwent Valley, their waters only disturbed by the occasional storm, then the peace and tranquility of the valley was shattered and their waters flurried as the roar of Merlin engines powered a Lancaster bomber over the dam walls, as 617 Squadron began their training runs for that amazing attack on the Great Dams of Western Germany in World War II.
Derwent Dam (pictured) was chosen by the Lancaster bomber pilots as one of the areas for practising their intensive low level flying and bomb aiming techniques as it was very similar to the Germany dams they were going to attack. "
(Thanks to Vic Hallam - Extract from his book "Lest We Forget - The Dambusters in the Derwent Valley")
Thank you to everyone who takes the time to look at my photo and make a comment or leave a fave. Your thoughts are much appreciated.