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LS - Derbyshire Local Studies collection - 19th-21st Cent
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Archive Reference / Library Class No.
LS/509
Title
The chance of war
Date
2014
Publication Date
2014
Author
Gillham, Brian
Repository
Derbyshire Record Office
ISBN
9781906789831
Further Information
The work of Second World War scientists and engineers.
Term
WORLD WAR II
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Wallis; Sir; Barnes (1887-1979); Born Ripley, Derbyshire; scientist, engineer and inventor. Invented the "bouncing bomb" used by the Royal Air Force in Operation Chastise (the "Dambusters" raid) to attack the dams of the Ruhr Valley during World War II. The practice runs were at Derwent Dam, Derbyshire.
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