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."
