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SK9679 : Hangar at RAF Scampton, showing Nigger's grave

near to Scampton, Lincolnshire, Great Britain

Hangar at RAF Scampton, showing Nigger's grave

Nigger was the dog belonging to Guy Gibson, Squadron Leader of 617 Squadron (the Dambusters). Nigger was killed the day before the raid on the Mohne, Eder and Sorpe Dams and was buried outside Gibson's office as the raid was taking place.

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2004

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Grid Square: SK9679, 4 images (more nearby)
Photographer: Linda Mellor (find more nearby)
Image classification: Geograph (First for SK9679)
Date Taken: Saturday, 15 May, 2004 (more nearby)
Submitted: Sunday, 18 September, 2005
Category: Airfield (more nearby)
Subject Location: OSGB36: SK 966 791 [100m precision]
WGS84: 53:18.0033N 0:33.1183W