Victoria Taylor will discuss '"Dam'ping Their Ardour": Operation Chastise and the "Dambusters" legend in wartime Britain'. In particular, Victoria will consider why Operation Chastise became a cornerstone of British wartime mythology, and determine how it became so firmly entrenched in the hearts and minds of the British public under the blanket of wartime secrecy.

The Trenchard lectures are organised and run by the RAF Museum. The lectures are supported by the RAeS. You can find further details about the work that the RAeS does on their website: https://www.aerosociety.com/

Trenchard Lecture: The Dambuster Legend in Wartime Britain