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Archive Reference / Library Class No.	D7164
Title	Severn Trent Water
Date	c1993
Description	Text of exhibition display panels re RAF use of Derwent reservoirs for test of 'bouncing bomb'
Level	Fonds
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
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Archive Creator	Severn Trent Water
Administrative History	During 1943, Derwent Dam, located by the Ladybower reservoir and the Howden Dam was used by the Lancaster bomber pilots of 617 Squadron, later known as the Dambusters, to practise bombing runs using the new bouncing bomb, prior to raids on German dams in the Ruhr valley.
Custodial History	This item was donated to Derbyshire Record Office in August 2009
Organisation Sub-Type	Water companies
Term	Business