I thought the “Standing with Giants” installation was temporary, but as they are still there at the IBCC, I guess it’s not. Played with in Snapseed & probably best on black. Some of the men of 617 squadron, looking rather ghostly. Fittingly their landmark of the cathedral is behind them. It has been said, that once they saw that they knew they were nearly home. Turn left at the cathedral & it takes you towards RAF Scampton, the former home of 617 Squadron, which is currently mired in controversy, as the government want to house up to 2000 illegal male immigrants, understandably, there are many that don’t want this to happen!
Yes, this is 617 squadron, the Dambusters, whose home was RAF Scampton. So,I’m guessing that this is unique to this area. This installation & the memorial spire are made of the same material as the Angel of the North. So one side looks rusty & the other side does like silhouette. But depending at what angle you catch them, they can appear very indistinct & ghostly, with “bits missing” etc, so that isn’t especially down to the edit.
I have posted photos of this before in May.
I have posted photos of this before in May.
Given so many of 617 died during Op Chastise, the figurines are understandably ghostly. The Cathedral is also over a mile away.