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Why this person is known: Known for having 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.
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- Alan Murray-Rust, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Computer-made picture. It does not show this playground.
- Mark Gadsby, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- sheral wood, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Dave Bevis, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Nick Osmond, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Stephen McKay, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Colin Park, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Rob Howl, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
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Milepost at MarehayMonument or public art · 416 ydExplorer Tom Milepost at Marehay has caught my eye in Amber Valley. I bet a monument or public art with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.
Marehay Park Play AreaChildren's playground · 466 ydTom: I’m here to help · Computer-made picture. It does not show this playground.Explorer Tom Marehay Park Play Area has caught my eye in Amber Valley. I bet a children's playground with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.
Brick sculpture on the Ripley GreenwayPublic sculpture · 854 ydExplorer Tom Brick sculpture on the Ripley Greenway has caught my eye in Amber Valley. I bet a public sculpture with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.
Strelley WoodWood · 1336 ydExplorer Tom Strelley Wood has caught my eye in Amber Valley. I bet a wood with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.
Church of St JamesListed building · 1669 ydExplorer Tom Church of St James has caught my eye in Amber Valley. I bet a listed building with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.
Old Milepost by the B6179 in RipleyMonument or public art · 1.1 miExplorer Tom Old Milepost by the B6179 in Ripley has caught my eye in Amber Valley. I bet a monument or public art with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.
War MemorialMonument · 1.2 miExplorer Tom War Memorial has caught my eye in Amber Valley. I bet a monument with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.
Church of All SaintsListed building · 1.3 miExplorer Tom Church of All Saints has caught my eye in Amber Valley. I bet a listed building with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.
StellasphereMemorial · 1.3 miExplorer Tom Stellasphere has caught my eye in Amber Valley. I bet a memorial with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.
Amber Valley Routeway Walk 21Walking route · 1.3 miTom: I’m here to help · Computer-made picture. It does not show this walking route.Explorer Tom Amber Valley Routeway Walk 21 has caught my eye in Amber Valley. I bet a walking route with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.
Carr WoodWood · 1.5 miExplorer Tom Carr Wood has caught my eye in Amber Valley. I bet a wood with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.
Amber Valley Routeway Walk 8Walking route · 1.8 miTom: I’m here to help · Computer-made picture. It does not show this walking route.Explorer Tom Amber Valley Routeway Walk 8 has caught my eye in Amber Valley. I bet a walking route with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.
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