King Charles visits Lincolnshire

He's met with veterans and visited a farm

King Charles meeting veterans
Author: Julie CastonPublished 24th Jul 2023

King Charles is visiting Coningsby where he's meeting World War Two veterans, and staff from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight.

In the Dambusters raids during the Second World War, 133 aircrew flew 19 specially adapted Lancaster Bombers to Germany's industrial heartland to destroy three dams.

It was Lincolnshire's involvement in the War that gave it it's historical title of Bomber County.

Codenamed Operation Chastise, the Dambusters raid saw specially adapted Lancaster bombers leave the county to drop bouncing bombs on three dams in Germany.

The King has also visited Ulceby Grange Farm in the Lincolnshire Wolds, where the Lincolnshire Poacher Cheese is produced.

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