WARTIME spirit was on show at an evening celebrating the 70th anniversary of the Dambusters raid.
Grimsby stalwart Dora Beales runs the Goodwill Motorists Friendship Group, and organised the Bumper Dambusters Evening at Novartis, in Moody Lane.
As reported, the 87-year-old was working at RAF Scampton on the night the raid brought Germany to its knees.
She used to work in the weather department of the Women's Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF), and was posted to Scampton during the Guy Gibson era.
That famous night, she was giving weather readings for the navigators.
And to commemorate this year's important historical anniversary, she and users of the group enjoyed a night of entertainment.
The crowd enjoyed a performance by the GI Girls and jive dancers – and keen singer Mrs Beales, a former dancer, was also put in the spotlight.
For more than 50 years, she has been brightening the lives of the housebound, infirm, blind and bereaved of North East Lincolnshire.
They have been transported millions of miles by volunteers to scores of events, shows and teas to bring company, entertainment and pleasure to them – "without a penny to pay, goodwill all the way".
Mrs Beales, who has received royal recognition for her lifelong efforts, is always appealing for volunteer drivers and other helpers.
Anyone interested in getting involved with the Goodwill Motorists should call 01472 343196.
