On the evening of 16th May 1943 at 21.39 the 617 Squadron of Lancaster bombers left Scampton to head for the Rhur Valley to destroy the Mohne, Eder and Sorpe dams.
The following day 17th May 1943 they returned, 53 of the 133 who left the previous evening were dead.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old;
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.
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About The Diary of a Country Bumpkin
I am a retired actor, although to be honest I only retired because I wasn't getting any work and the option of becoming an unemployed actor/waiter at my age was ludicrous, especially as my waiting skills are non-existent.
Having said I’m retired, I don’t think there really is such a thing as a retired actor for I am still available for work, I just don’t have an agent or any connections with regards to obtaining any worthwhile work.
I have over the years done student films when there is nothing else available, always low paid (if at all) the only incentive was always the promised copy of the finished film for your show reel which nine times out of ten always failed to materialise.
I spent many years looking after my aged mother who had dementia, hence the lack of acting work but shortly after her death I was lucky enough to run into an ex-girlfriend of many years ago and our romance blossomed once again, resulting in us getting married in 2013.
My move to the countryside inspired me to write The Diary of a Country Bumpkin which tells of my continuing dilemmas in dealing with the rigors of the countryside from the unexpectedly large number of pollens, fungal moulds and hay products waiting to attack the unsuspecting townie.
I enjoy writing, see my play Dulce Et Decorum Est Pro Patria Mori on The Wireless Theatre Company, The Plays Wot I Wrote and The Battle of Barking Creek both available on Amazon.co.uk and am very fond of classic cars so my ideal occupation would be acting in a film I had written set in the 1930s/40s, we live in hopes.
I am delighted to say that since venturing to the countryside where space is not quite the premium it is in town, I have due to the availability of two double garages acquired more classic cars to form a small collection the pride of which are a 1947 Bentley Mk VI and a 2000 Bentley Arnage.
My various blogs and websites are continually evolving and I’m sure that by following the appropriate links you will find something which will edify or amuse.
The Diary of a Country Bumpkin 
Loved the film, and loved to see the Lanc fly over our house when we lived in the cottage as we were two miles from the BBMF.
It is a most wonderful sound four Merlin engines on a low flying Lancaster.
One day it was so low, we could see up inside the bomb bay. Fabulous
I went to Woodhall Spa last year for their Forties weekend and it did the same thing down the high street, as you say fabulous!
We weren’t too far from Woodhall Spa when we first moved to Lincolnshire and used to walk the dog in the plantation there.
We had booked for the Forties weekend this year but unfortunately it was cancelled, hopefully we will get there next year.
It’s a great atmosphere. isn’t it. The year we went, they had a young teenager dressed in the fashion of the time singing all the Vera Lynn favourites. She was terrific.
Richard Todd was one of my favourite actors, though we used say film stars. I loved the theme music to the film it still brings on an emotional tug at the heart.
It’s one of my favourite films too.
I too remember seeing the movie on TV. For when it was made the realism was fantastic. Thanks for bringing back the memories.