Dambusters Miles

Official Twitter Page for the Dambusters Miles, an event commemorating the 75th anniversary of Operation Chastise

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[Dambusters Miles @DambustersMiles]

A huge thank you to everyone that supported and took part in dambusters miles. It was a truly memorable way to commemorate the crews of 617 and support the magnificent work of the @RAFBF. A special thanks to @DragonCoin for their generous support. @RAF_Cosford #Dambusters75

[Milli @BBMF_Spitflyer]

Sortie complete. Johnny flown. Dambusters honoured. Lest We Forget.

[RAF Benevolent Fund @RAFBF]

As we approach midnight, still going strong @RAF_Cosford as we conquer the @DambustersMiles. Find out more about #Dambusters75 at https://t.co/rog4rwWbyY. Huge heartfelt thanks to University of Birmingham Air Squadron for such incredible suppport tonight #LestWeForget #raf100

[RAF Cosford @RAF_Cosford]

Here’s our Lancaster tonight @RAF_Cosford. @DambustersMiles. @RAFBF. @JohnNicholRAF. @beaver_paul @ShropshireStar. Start walking at 2128. Finish tomorrow at 0615.

[Sir Julian Young @Chf_Eng_Air]

Joined @UBASBlueLions in their @DambustersMiles at @RAF_Cosford this evening. After breakfast of 2x eggs & bacon, each 18x teams of 7 people set off round airfield for night’s waliking for duration of Op CHASTISE. Expect £30k+ for @RAFBF Fabulous atmosphere & wonderful event!

[Dambusters Miles @DambustersMiles]

And the teams are off! At 2128, the time of the first aircraft to take off 75 years ago, the first of our teams walking Dambusters Miles starts their walk. #Dambusters75 @RAF_Cosford @RAFBF

[RAF Cosford @RAF_Cosford]

.@UBASBlueLions putting together the final touches at the @DambustersMiles in support of the @RAFBF. Thanks to @DragonCoin for their immense support and sponsorship.

[Dambusters Miles @DambustersMiles]

Today is the day! A few key timings for tonight:
18:00 gate opens
19:00 'early busters' walk starts.

Teams for the overnight walk should arrive in plenty of time for a photo at 20:55, and of course to enjoy the entertainment and refreshments on offer!
#Dambusters75 @RAF_Cosford

[No1 Radio School @No1RadioSchool]

Only one more sleep until the @No1RadioSchool Teams set off on the @DambustersMiles in support of the @RAFBF @RAF_Cosford, a couple of pints and an early night - perfect preparation!! #NoOrdinaryJob @TG4Info Dambusters Miles https://t.co/IAuTMT3EVw via @YouTube

[Dambusters Miles @DambustersMiles]

Sir, it will be a pleasure to have you at Dambusters Miles, we appreciate your support. https://t.co/jp7oojGXrQ

[Sir Julian Young @Chf_Eng_Air]

I’m looking forwards to doing some @DambustersMiles on Wednesday night with the Teams. @RAF_Cosford @UBASBlueLions https://t.co/VVO2Zdf6Gi

[Dambusters Miles @DambustersMiles]

Extremely humbling to hear such words about Dambusters Miles from Sqn Ldr Johnny Johnson himself. Once again many thanks on behalf of @RAF_Cosford and @UBASBlueLions. #DamBusters75 https://t.co/FUHqRJlcHK

[RAF Cosford @RAF_Cosford]

The @DambustersMiles event @RAF_Cosford gets a Dambuster's seal of approval!! Thanks to Sqn Ldr Johnny Johnson for his kind words and best wishes. https://t.co/fHfChBeaD4

[RAF Cosford @RAF_Cosford]

.@DambustersMiles event happening @RAF_Cosford this week to commemorate 75th anniversary of Dambusters raid in 1943. Final planning stages going well. Event programme ready and it includes a foreword by the great Sqn Ldr Johnny Johnson. @DambustersBlog.

[Liisa @LiisaMorley]

Thanks @CWHM for helping us capture a great photo of all of the Garbas family descendents who gathered at the museum's #dambusters75 event yesterday honouring the memory of #HamOnt's Dambusters Frank and Albert and all Canadians who survived or gave their lives

[RAF Cosford @RAF_Cosford]

The last few week’s reading has been bomber heavy until the brilliant @beaver_paul’s Spitfire People arrived. However with the @DambustersMiles @rafbf event taking place @RAF_Cosford this week it’s the perfect time to turn to Johnny Johnson’s biography.

[Dambusters Miles @DambustersMiles]

Only 4 days until Dambusters Miles!! Promises to be a brilliant way to commemorate the sacrifice of the Dambusters and support @RAFBF. The event will be open from 1930, with the walk commencing at 2128. @RAF_Cosford https://t.co/FFiWxbR6vu

[8 AEF (Cosford) @8aef]

Please support 8AEF’s participation in #dambustersmiles. Members of 8 AEF will be walking around RAF Cosford airfield for the period the Lancasters of Operation Chastise were airborne in the night of the 16 May 1943. (The... https://t.co/z7aJgT3fky

[Dambusters Miles @DambustersMiles]

One of our QFIs at @UBASBlueLions has been lucky to get these brilliant pictures of his Tesla in front of a Lancaster at Lincolnshire aviation heritage centre! Perhaps this could get @achrisevans interested in #DambustersMiles...

@NX611JustJane @RAF_Cosford

[Dambusters Miles @DambustersMiles]

Dragon is a Blockchain technology provider to the sports, entertainment and gaming industries but have been working tirelessly to engage with and support military projects like the Dambusters Miles. Their generous donation in DRG has helped us raise much more than anticipated!!

[Dambusters Miles @DambustersMiles]

A huge thank you to @DragonCoin for sponsoring #DambustersMiles with £20,000 worth of dragon coin!! We can also now release the final t-shirt designs that will be worn by the teams and available to buy at the event!! @RAF_Cosford @RAFBF #dambusters75

[Dambusters Miles @DambustersMiles]

Exactly 75 years ago today, at 0915, Guy Gibson and Barnes Wallis watched a trial drop of 'upkeep'. Despite only two weeks left until the raids, Wallis' notes show the bomb veered 30 feet left and was still far from ready...

#DambustersMiles #Dambusters75 @RAF_Cosford