Building a Lancaster Bomber and flying the "Dambusters Raid" of May 1943

A talk by Andy Sturgess, who over a 20 year period and 10,000 hours, built a Full size Lancaster Bomber cockpit using original wartime parts and then configured it to work as a flight simulator.

With a crew of 4 he then re flew the route taken by David Maltby, who breached the Mohne dam, exactly 80 years after the original flight on 16-17th May 2023.

The talk covers this unique achievement, the research, building the aircraft and flying the mission along with information about the evolution of the Lancaster and the major role it played in WW11.

£5 admission with all proceeds to go to the Royal Navy Benevolent Fund

You may also like the following events from Royal British Legion Marnhull Club:

• This Friday, 18th July, 06:00 pm, Karaoke Night with Jaydee in Shaftesbury
• Next Saturday, 26th July, 08:30 pm, The Smak Band in Shaftesbury
• Next month, 9th August, 08:30 pm, Never 2 Late in Shaftesbury

Also check out other Nonprofit events in Shaftesbury.