617 Squadron - The Dambusters - departed from RAF Scampton near Lincoln on 16th May 1943 to destroy three dams - the Eder, the Mohne, and the Sorpe in the Ruhr Valley. Of 19 aircraft eight failed to return. Two of the dams breached and the third damaged using the bouncing bomb
1. The Chequers Hotel (Holbeach/Hotels in Holbeach)
A coaching inn famed for its hospitality The Chequers Hotel is set in the heart of the Fenlands. Located in the centre of Holbeach and overlooking the 14th Century church of All Saints the hotel has been tastefully refurbished and decorated to o...