First Strike by Ivan Berryman. (GL) SHN163 Durham Light Infantry by Richard

Durham Light Infantry by Richard Simkin

Mother and Child with seascape circa 1800s by Chris Collingwood

2nd battalion

Valetta can be seen in the distance

First Strike by Ivan Berryman. (GL) SHN163 Durham Light Infantry by RichardB0520GL. First Strike by Ivan Berryman. The Avro Lancaster B MkIII ED932(G), AJ G, of Wing Commander Guy Gibson was the first aircraft to make an attempt at breaching the Mhne Dam on the night of 16 17th of May 1943 as Operation Chastise got underway. Having already made one 'sighting' run over the target, Gibson turned and began his second run, the flak and 20mm fire from the shore and from the towers of the dam now throwing up a hail of fire.