International Bomber Command Centre

02/11/2026

On 2 November 2017, the International Bomber Command Centre was still under construction, with the centre and exhibition beginning to take shape.

Nine years on, the IBCC stands as a place of remembrance, education and reflection, dedicated to preserving the stories and legacy of those who served in Bomber Command.

From the foundations to the finished centre, the vision remains the same: to remember, educate and ensure these stories are never forgotten.

Today, visitors can explore our new exhibition, After Me, The Flood, bringing together photographs and film footage documenting the aftermath of the Dambusters raid and the reconstruction of the Möhne Dam.

Discover the exhibition:
https://internationalbcc.co.uk/about-ibcc/news/events/after-me-the-flood-exhibition/

Our Losses Database records more than 80,000 individuals who lost their lives serving with Bomber Command and Coastal Command. Explore the database, search for individuals and discover the stories behind the names.

Explore the database:
https://internationalbcc.co.uk/history/losses-database/

Lest we forget.

21/10/2026

The mission lasted a few hours. Its consequences lasted much longer.

Most people know the story of the Dambusters Raid. Far fewer have seen the photographs and footage that reveal what happened in the days, months and years that followed.

After Me, The Flood brings together remarkable images, film and personal accounts to tell a story of devastation, recovery, remembrance and reconciliation.

History is at its most powerful when we seek to understand the full picture.

Discover more: https://internationalbcc.co.uk/exhibitions/after-me-the-flood/

📍 International Bomber Command Centre

20/10/2026

🎉 We've got the best kind of problem...

Our education programme has been so popular that we're now fully booked for school visits until 2027!

A huge thank you to all the teachers, schools and students who have chosen to learn with us.

But if you can't book a visit right now, you can still experience IBCC learning through our Borrow Boxes.

Packed with replica artefacts, photographs, documents and educational activities, they're designed to bring history to life in classrooms, libraries and community groups across the UK.

So while our diary may be full, history is still within reach.

📞 Book a visit or Borrow Box today: 01522 514755 / [email protected]

https://internationalbcc.co.uk/learning/borrow-boxes/

18/10/2026

The story of the Möhne Dam goes far beyond the raid itself.

In 1943, its destruction unleashed devastating floods, killing civilians, prisoners of war and forced labourers. Yet the experiences of those caught in the disaster are not always part of the story we know.

After Me, The Flood at the International Bomber Command Centre invites visitors to look beyond familiar narratives, explore different perspectives and confront the human cost of conflict.

By preserving these experiences and acknowledging the suffering of those affected, we can deepen our understanding of the past, encourage reconciliation and help protect peace for future generations.

With thanks to our sponsor, Away Resorts, for supporting this important exhibition.

Video shot and edited by Keiran.
Video enquiries: [email protected]

Discover the exhibition and plan your visit: https://www.internationalbcc.co.uk/after-me-the-flood/

13/10/2026

The owner of a farm in Lincolnshire is looking for relatives of the crew of 61 Sqn Lancaster W4830. The aircraft crashed on the farm on the 26th June 1943 and a cairn memorial has been built at the site. The farmer is keen to invite as many of the descendants and family of the crew as he can.

Two of the crew were killed:

Herbert William Beasley https://losses.internationalbcc.co.uk/loss/101421/
Kenneth Lloyd
https://losses.internationalbcc.co.uk/loss/114120/

The other 5 survived:

Sgt David Henry Pearce (who later published his memoires, Dark Skies and Dead Reckoning)
Sgt R Everett
Sgt J Robson
Sgt J Penswick
Sgt Arthur Bradley Woodvine, who was killed in April 1944 aboard Lancaster JA695.

If you can help, please DM or email [email protected]

08/10/2026

After Me, The Flood invites visitors to explore the impact of Operation Chastise through a new lens.

This exhibition brings together rare photographs, personal accounts, and the often‑overlooked human stories from the communities affected by the Möhne Dam raid — revealing the devastation that followed and the forced labour it took to rebuild the Dam.

Through destruction, rebuilding, and reconciliation, After Me, The Flood encourages us to reflect on the legacy of conflict and the responsibility we carry today.

It reminds us that history is not only something we inherit — it’s something we choose to learn from.

Stand where history once broke, and choose friendship instead of division.
A powerful reminder that reconciliation is not a moment, but a commitment.

https://internationalbcc.co.uk/history/after-me-the-flood/

07/10/2026

Our new Dambusters exhibition After Me, The Flood officially opened on Monday, bringing together guests from Lincolnshire and Germany to mark the unveiling of a remarkable collection of rare film footage, photographs and documents telling the story of the raid from a different perspective.

They reveal the devastation caused by the floods, the impact on local communities and the extraordinary reconstruction of the dam - much of it carried out using forced labour under the N**i regime.

The exhibition also tells the story of the friendship that has grown between Scampton and Möhnesee, demonstrating how confronting a difficult shared history can help create understanding, friendship and reconciliation.

We are incredibly grateful to everyone who helped make yesterday’s opening such a memorable occasion - particularly the children and young people from both communities.

After Me The Flood is now open to the public at IBCC and runs until 28th February 2027.

We hope you’ll come and see this hugely important and previously untold story for yourself.

As Möhnesee archivist Dr Lena Lewald said during her speech, "It would be a delusion to believe that the work of remembrance undertaken since 1945 has shaped our society and proofed it against war and hatred.

"Very clear signals from within our society show that we cannot afford to rest. We must make certain that memory stays awake, that history is not retold to suit other ends, and that young people do not turn away and stop listening."

01/10/2026

The last photograph of the Möhne Dam before the Dambusters raid. Just hours later, everything changed.

Opening this Tuesday, 6 October, at the International Bomber Command Centre, Lincoln.

For the first time in the UK, After Me, The Flood brings together photographs never before displayed in this country, revealing the devastation caused by the raid, the rebuilding that followed, and the beginnings of reconciliation.

30/09/2026