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The 16th hole - I prefer the 19thHome of the Dambusters
The most important memorial in Woodhall is to 617 Squadron or "The Dambusters".
The memorial is in the centre of the village. If you have never heard of this famous raid during WW2 then it is well-worth getting copy of the classic film on Video / DVD.
The music on the film is also very famous and was popularised a a few years ago when a 'pastiche' was made of the movie for a commerical for Carling Black Label lager.
You will also find other places worth visiting in the area (see tip in Accommodation) and local aviation museums (more tips on these to be added soon).
I'm actually writing this tip on Poppy day (Remenberance Sunday) 2003, so it feels quite fitting to remember the brave pilots who took part is what nowadays would be called a 'suicide mission' as well as the civilians affected in Rhur valley.
Whether or not the raid actually made much difference to the war is debateable, but the ingenuity and resolve of the Dambusters is something truly admirable.
