We made a return visit to the Ladybower Reservoir. It was built due to the heavy demand for water from neighbouring towns.
The nearby villages of Derwent and Ashopton were flooded to make way for the reservoir. The villagers were then relocated. When there is a drought and the water levels are low, you can see what's left of the flooded villages at the bottom of the reservoir. This happens only rarely. I last saw them in 2018 for only the second time in my life.
During World War II, the reservoir was used by pilots from the 617 Squadron as target practice prior to the 'bouncing bomb' raids on the dams of Germany. Ladybower was used as it was very similar to the German dams. The old Lancaster Bombers still do occasional fly overs.
This is in commemoration of Tip the sheepdog, who kept a 105 day vigil by his dead owner's body, Joseph Tagg on Howden Moors in 1953. Miraculously, Tip survived and was nursed back to health. I can remember seeing this as a child and how upset I was!
Lovely countryside and woodland surround the reservoir. We did a short circular walk before heading back to the car. The place is beautiful and steeped in history.
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