Barnes Wallis
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| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Death | 44 years ago |
| Date of birth | September 26,1887 |
| Zodiac sign | Libra |
| Born | Ripley |
| United Kingdom | |
| Date of died | October 30,1979 |
| Died | Leatherhead Hospital |
| Leatherhead | |
| United Kingdom | |
| Spouse | Molly Bloxam |
| Buried | St Lawrence C of E Church, Effingham, Surrey, United Kingdom |
| Children | Mary Eyre Wallis |
| Elisabeth Wallis | |
| Barnes Wallis | |
| Christopher Wallis | |
| Job | Physicist |
| Inventor | |
| Rocket scientist | |
| Education | University of London International Programmes |
| Christ's Hospital | |
| University of London Worldwide | |
| Awards | Royal Medal |
| Albert Medal | |
| Rest place | Effingham |
| Siblings | Charles Wallis |
| Place of burial | St Lawrence, Church, Effingham, United Kingdom |
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| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 546804 |
Barnes Wallis Life story
Sir Barnes Neville Wallis CBE FRS RDI FRAeS was an English engineer and inventor. He is best known for inventing the bouncing bomb used by the Royal Air Force in Operation Chastise to attack the dams of the Ruhr Valley during World War II.
RAF Scampton: Historians pen letter against WW2 airfield migrant plan
... The letter describes RAF Scampton as " a hub of innovation from Barnes Wallis bouncing bombs to the low-level precision by the Dambusters"...
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... The RAF s 617 squadron carried specially-developed " bouncing bombs" devised by the inventor Barnes Wallis...
RAF Scampton: Historians pen letter against WW2 airfield migrant plan
A group of world-renowned historians have written to The government opposing plans to house asylum seekers at a historic air base.
Earlier this month, West Lindsey District Council confirmed Raf Scampton in Lincolnshire by The Home Office .
The airfield was The HQ of The famous World War Two Dambusters 617 squadron.
But historian James Holland said there were other less historically important sites to house migrants.
The World War Two expert said Home Secretary Suella Braverman would have The Letter , signed by " a raft of historians and broadcasters" by Monday.
The Station was home to The Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team - The Red Arrows - and was where 617 Squadron, The Dambusters squadron, was officially formed on 23 March 1943.
The Dambusters squadron took part in raids over Germany in World War Two and breached Germany's Mohne, Eder and Sorpe dams.
Mr Holland said The open letter's 40 signatories included Sir Antony Beevor , Dan Snow , Sir Max Hastings and Professor David Edgerton .
He Said there were " so many places around The country where asylum seekers could be housed with The kind of sensitivity and care that they absolutely need".
" But it just doesn't have to be on one of The richest places in terms of history and heritage in The country for aviation, " he added.
The Letter describes Raf Scampton as " a hub of innovation from Barnes Wallis ' bouncing bombs to The low-level precision by The Dambusters".
It said The " dramatic change of use to an asylum centre" could threaten The " rich heritage" of The Site .
It added The Base could Once Again become an innovation centre for Future Generations of engineers if " action was taken to quickly" to implement a proposed
News The Site could be used to house migrants emerged on 8 March when Conservative MP Sir Edward Leigh said he had been told civil servants were working on plans.
A Home Office spokesperson said: " We have always been upfront about The unprecedented pressure being put on our asylum system, brought about by a significant increase in dangerous and illegal journeys into The country.
" We continue to work across government and with local authorities to look at a range of accommodation options and sites but The Best way to relieve these pressures is to stop The Boats in The First Place . "
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
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