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BARNES WALLIS

BARNES WALLIS. By Stuart Binyon. Why He Became Famous and why I have chosen him. Barnes became famous because he invented the bouncing bombs to destroy German dams to make it hard for the German industry. Barnes also got knighted in 1968.

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BARNES WALLIS

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  1. BARNES WALLIS By Stuart Binyon

  2. Why He Became Famous and why I have chosen him • Barnes became famous because he invented the bouncing bombs to destroy German dams to make it hard for the German industry. • Barnes also got knighted in 1968. • I have chosen him because his interesting invention is so unique and his story has been made into a film called “Dambusters.”

  3. Family Life • Barnes was born on the 26th September 1887 Ripley, Derbyshire. • Barnes mother was called Edith Ashby , his father was named Charles Wallis , two brother’s named John and Charles and one sister named Annie. • He got married on St.George’s day 1925 and had four children. • He died on 30th October 1979 [age 92].

  4. Education • Barnes and his brother John received their education at Christ’s Hospital in Horsham since the Wallis family was too poor to go to school , Barnes had to compete in an entrance exam and he came 7th in 110 boys which let him take a place at the school.

  5. Pictures

  6. Role During The War • Barnes designed airships and wellington bombers before the war. Barnes felt that the best way of defeating Germany was to attack its industry. The most logical way of doing this was to destroy the dams which collected and used the water which was so essential for the industry to continue.

  7. Dambusters • On the 16th and 17th of May 1943 the 617 squadron of the Royal Air Force took part in operation after months of secret training. • Barnes designed a bomb that could be carried by a plane and if dropped at a certain height would bounce along the water. It then rolled down the side of the dam and exploded at the base.

  8. Outcome • The names of the dams which were destroyed or damaged were called Moehne , Eder and Sorpe . • 53 of 133 aircrew that took part died. • The raid caused extensive flooding and damage.

  9. Thoughts and feelings • I feel that Barnes Wallis is an extremely knowledgeable person who helped us win world war two. • He wasn’t a soldier but an engineer and inventor. He was a genius but a bit eccentric.

  10. Fast Facts • Barnes used to eat three spoonfuls of porridge and eight prunes for breakfast and always ate cold rice pudding when he got home. • Prince Charles went to his funeral. • Barnes invented different types of bombs but the most famous bomb is the bouncing bomb. • A famous film was made of his story of developing the bouncing bomb. • One of the airmen won a Victoria cross medal on the mission.

  11. THE END • Thank you for listening • Are there any questions? 19432004

  12. Bibliography • http://www.chn.bris.ac.uk/weprojects2001/moor • Wikipedia. • The boys book of V.C HEROES by Newton Branch. • BBC history – historic features http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/wallis_neville_barnes.shtml

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