What words are inscribed on the memorial?
Left window: 16TH MAY 1943 - 617 SQUADRON/ TO COMMEMORATE/ the/ 50th Anniversary/ of the/ DAMS RAID/ 17TH MAY 1943 THE DAMBUSTERS
Left window information panel: THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DAMS/ RAID BY 617 SQUADRON./ The window depicts the story of the raid from/ Barnes Wallis' conception of the theory, through/ take-off as 617 Squadron, to the attack and/ breeching [sic]of the Dams. This followed by the/ return to base (flying over Lincoln Cathedral) as/ "THE DAMBUSTERS"./ Also portrayed are Wing Co. Guy Gibson and his/ dog 'Nigger'. ('Nigger' was the code-word used to/ confirm the successful breeching [sic] of the first dam./ The dog being killed on the eve of the raid).
Centre information panel: These windows were designed and constructed by/ JOHN N. FREEAR in his spare time over a 6/
month period of time./ They are a tribute to the men who flew the special/ mission (and who, as a schoolboy, he watched/ from his classroom window as they practised).
Right window: 1943 - 1955 (Squadron badge) 1958 - 1981 RAF/ To Commemorate/ the/ 50th Anniversary/ of/ 617 SQUADRON/ THE DAMBUSTERS/ 1983-93...
Right window information panel: THE 50th ANNIVERSARY OF THE/ FORMATION OF 617 SQUADRON./ The window illustrates the aircraft flown by the/ Squadron to date (Lancaster, Vulcan, Canberra/ and Tornado)/ Squadron formed 21st March 1943-/ ..............disbanded 15th December 1955./ Re-formed 1st May 1958-/ ..............disbanded 31st December 1981./ Re-formed 16th May 1983-/ Still flying as 617...... "THE DAMBUSTERS."