Remembrance Sunday, Duxford meet ? - Aircraft of World War II

Geedee · 10-04-2009, 09:50 AM

This Remembrance Sunday... 8th Nov...Rocketeer (Tony) and myself will be going to pay our respects and have a bimble around Duxford (the Airfield, not the village !) for the day.

Anybody here in Blighty fancy a meet up ?. We are probably going to B & B on the Saturday eve and will be on the airfield when it opens ( Its also free entry on the day !). Will spend the day pottering around the hangars / museums and generally just soaking up the atmosphere, with no agenda other than the set time for the ceremony.

After the ceremony has finished, come and raise a glass (Spifire of course !!) or have a cigar with us. Not getting dressed up for the day as personally, I dont feel the need to have to wear a jacket / tie to show my gratitude to those who never returned, they know.

Call us daft...if you want to... but each year, we both take a small suitable item from our collections that has a particular significance to the conflct and our involvement in recent years with WW2 history / archaeology and this year is no exception. If you have something you would like to bring and tell us its story at the same time, then please do.

If every-one is up for it, I'll take a group photo before the day ends, with a suitable backdrop that will be posted here on the site and full res copies sent out to the crew who are there.

Airframes · 10-04-2009, 06:09 PM

Sounds like a great idea Gary and Tony. I'll check my 'Financial Reserves', see if Karl is free that weekend and let you know. Make a change from getting p&&s wet through at the local War Memorial ! It would also be great for a bunch of us UK memebers to be able to meet. Where you staying for B&B ?
Terry.

WhiteLion · 10-04-2009, 06:27 PM

Hi guys
Will very likely be there (working or otherwise) so will keep in touch about this, Jon

10-04-2009, 09:50 AM	#1
Geedee Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Wiltshire, UK Posts: 765	Remembrance Sunday, Duxford meet ? This Remembrance Sunday... 8th Nov...Rocketeer (Tony) and myself will be going to pay our respects and have a bimble around Duxford (the Airfield, not the village !) for the day. Anybody here in Blighty fancy a meet up ?. We are probably going to B & B on the Saturday eve and will be on the airfield when it opens ( Its also free entry on the day !). Will spend the day pottering around the hangars / museums and generally just soaking up the atmosphere, with no agenda other than the set time for the ceremony. After the ceremony has finished, come and raise a glass (Spifire of course !!) or have a cigar with us. Not getting dressed up for the day as personally, I dont feel the need to have to wear a jacket / tie to show my gratitude to those who never returned, they know. Call us daft...if you want to... but each year, we both take a small suitable item from our collections that has a particular significance to the conflct and our involvement in recent years with WW2 history / archaeology and this year is no exception. If you have something you would like to bring and tell us its story at the same time, then please do. If every-one is up for it, I'll take a group photo before the day ends, with a suitable backdrop that will be posted here on the site and full res copies sent out to the crew who are there. __________________ Cheers Gary Not only am I a master of suspense, but I... http://www.ww2aircraft.net/forum/sta...ect-18113.html "I’ll never worry about meeting a FW 190 in a 51 since I was able to outturn, outdive and generally out-maneuver him at all altitudes, from 23,000 feet to the deck; I could follow him in anything and do a lot more besides.” Richard D Bishop, 11 Sept 1944, 55th FG

10-04-2009, 06:09 PM	#2
Airframes Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 9,073	Sounds like a great idea Gary and Tony. I'll check my 'Financial Reserves', see if Karl is free that weekend and let you know. Make a change from getting p&&s wet through at the local War Memorial ! It would also be great for a bunch of us UK memebers to be able to meet. Where you staying for B&B ? Terry. __________________

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10-04-2009, 06:27 PM	#3
WhiteLion Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Saffron Walden, near Duxford Posts: 21	Hi guys Will very likely be there (working or otherwise) so will keep in touch about this, Jon