internationalbcc.co.uk The Dambusters and beyond signing and talk 25th April 2015, Woodland Suite, Petwood Hotel, Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire, LN10 6QG During the Second World War one of the most famous operations carried out by the RAF was 617 Squadron’s Operation Chastise, more commonly known as the Dambusters. From their Officer’s mess, the Petwood Hotel, comes an opportunity to hear a talk by the last surviving British Dambuster, George “Johnny” Johnson and Mary Stopes-Roe, the daughter of the designer of the bouncing bomb, Sir Barnes Wallis. However the history of the Squadron didn’t stop after the Dams raids and 1944 saw them take part along with 9 Squadron on the sinking of the Tirpitz. The afternoon at the Petwood will see veterans from 9 and 617 Squadrons available to sign one of the IBCC’s own Lancaster prints or memorabilia of your own. The event includes: • 14.30-17.00 We will have book signings by W/O Frank Tilley 617 Sqn, W/O Colin Cole 617 Sqn and W/O Ken Johnson 9 Sqn. • 19.00 We will have talks from; George 'Johnny' Johnson 617 Sqn and Mary Stopes-Roe, daughter of Sir Barnes Wallis. Pricing: • IBCC Lancaster print and signing voucher only £15.00 • Talk ticket only: £15.00 • Combined ticket £25.00 Why not make a weekend of it with our partners, the Petwood Hotel. The hotel has created a package specifically for the IBCC which offers superb value in beautiful surroundings: Available Rooms: • Standard Double/Twin Room including breakfast and afternoon tea £126.00 per couple • Single Room including breakfast and afternoon tea £83.00 per person To book for any of the above please call the reservations team on 01526 352411 Make a Donation Your donations are essential for us to achieve our goals Please support us by following this link to just giving Your Memories We need to hear your stories to preserve memories Email us now on this link Shop & Support Support fundraising by purchasing from our online shop Shop online here The Lincolnshire Bomber Command Memorial Trustees are Tony Worth CVO VCDS Air Chief Marshal Sir Stuart Peach KCB CBE FRAeS Professor Mary Stuart Vice Chancellor Lincoln University Paul Beaver Chairman of Beaver Westminster Lady Sarah McCorquodale Steve Ellwood Chairman of A H Worth ©2015 The Lincolnshire Bomber Command Memorial Appeal Registered Charity Number: 1144182 Correspondence Address: International Bomber Command Centre, 13 Cherry Holt Road, Bourne, Lincs. PE10 9LA Registered Office Address: Lincolnshire Bomber Command Memorial Trust, Manor Farm, Holbeach Hurn, Spalding, Lincolnshire PE12 8LR Lord Taylor of Holbeach CBE