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

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 Chris Evans interested in #DambustersMiles... Lincsaviation RAF Cosford

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... justgiving.com/fundraising/da…

Only 4 days until Dambusters Miles!! Promises to be a brilliant way to commemorate the sacrifice of the Dambusters and support RAF Benevolent Fund. The event will be open from 1930, with the walk commencing at 2128. RAF Cosford x.com/EatKnuckleFrit…

The last few week’s reading has been bomber heavy until the brilliant Paul Beaver’s Spitfire People arrived. However with the Dambusters Miles RAF Benevolent Fund event taking place RAF Cosford this week it’s the perfect time to turn to Johnny Johnson’s biography.

Thanks Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum 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

.Dambusters Miles 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. Dambusters Blog.

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 x.com/RAF_Cosford/st…

Sir, it will be a pleasure to have you at Dambusters Miles, we appreciate your support. x.com/Chf_Eng_Air/st…

Only one more sleep until the No1 Radio School Teams set off on the Dambusters Miles in support of the RAF Benevolent Fund RAF Cosford, a couple of pints and an early night - perfect preparation!! #NoOrdinaryJob @TG4Info Dambusters Miles youtu.be/WJat5eNaBYo via YouTube

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

.@UBASBlueLions putting together the final touches at the Dambusters Miles in support of the RAF Benevolent Fund. Thanks to Dragon___Official for their immense support and sponsorship.

Here’s our Lancaster tonight RAF Cosford. Dambusters Miles. RAF Benevolent Fund. John Nichol ✈. Paul Beaver Shropshire Star. Start walking at 2128. Finish tomorrow at 0615.

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 RAF Benevolent Fund

As we approach midnight, still going strong RAF Cosford as we conquer the Dambusters Miles. Find out more about #Dambusters75 at rafbf.org/dambusters. Huge heartfelt thanks to University of Birmingham Air Squadron for such incredible suppport tonight #LestWeForget #raf100

Joined @UBASBlueLions in their Dambusters Miles 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 RAF Benevolent Fund Fabulous atmosphere & wonderful event!

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

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 RAF Benevolent Fund. A special thanks to Dragon___Official for their generous support. RAF Cosford #Dambusters75