Souvenir tankard from premiere of 'The Dam Busters' movie
c. 1955Tankard made from hand beaten pewter. It has the Royal Air Force Association badge (featuring an eagle with wings aloft standing on top of the world) to the front, beneath which are engraved the words '"The Dam Busters" Royal Premiere, 16th May, 1955'.
The pewter had dulled over time and being a soft metal, there is some minor distorion and denting.
Tankard created for the Royal Premiere of the classic film 'The Dam Busters'. This took place on 16th May 1955 at the Empire Cinema, Leicester Square, London and was attended by survivors of the raid along with actors from the film including Richard Todd who played 617 Squadron CO Wing Commander Guy Gibson. Alexander Gibson, Guy's father, also attended as did Air Commander Mills (then the new chief of Bomber Command), Lord De L'Isle Dudley - Secretary of Sate for Air, Dr. Barnes Wallis, Lord & Lady Tedder, Air Marshall Sir Robert Saundby and Her Royal Highness Princess Margaret.
It is believed that tankards like this were presented as gifts to invited guests.
Details
Details
On front of tankard:
Royal Air Force Association badge
"THE DAM BUSTERS ROYAL PREMIERE
16TH MAY, 1955."
On the base of the tankard:
"ENGLISH PEWTER"
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