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 Queensgate Hotel (Peterborough/Hotels in Peterborough)
A delightful county house Hotel only a few minutes from the City Centre. A comfortable and elegant Hotel with exceptionally well furnished ensuite bedrooms. The Hotel boasts and excellent restaurant and intimate bar. An excellent choice for the...
2. Thorpe Lodge Hotel (Peterborough/Hotels in Peterborough)
Thorpe Lodge Hotel is only a short 7 10 minute walk from the centre of Peterborough and the main East Coast rail line. There are several golf courses and a rowing lake within a short distance of the hotel. It has easy access to the A1 both north...
