Reunion 2019

Photographs from our reunion in Cambridge at the Cambridge Belfry, Cambourne. Celebrating the 60th anniversary of the day the netry was formed. The reunion included a trip to IWM Duxford, where we were privileged to witness the first flight of a DH9 after an 18 year restoration. It is the first time one has flown in the UK for at least 80 years. Follow the link below.

Flight of DH9

 Belfry reunion meet and greet

 IWM Duxford

Belfry Formal Evening

 

 

 

 

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The reunion at the Bailbrook House Hotel went extremely well. Sadly only 18 of our number were able to attend and I suspect COVID had a lot to do with that. However, 31 guests sat down to a splendid 3 course meal on the second night. The hotel lived up to its recommendation and I have to thank all the staff for looking after us so well. Those of us who went to the Aerospace at Filton enjoyed the experience – the ribald comments by our riggers on the state of riveting being used on a Blenheim adding to the fun. None of their work would have passed the eagle-eyed instructors on basic workshops. Thankfully, this aircraft is for static display!

The Bell Hotel at Winslow that I chose as our base for the Reunion at Halton turned out to be very good as well. Bob French turned up in his wheelchair on the Friday night, having forgotten that he had only booked for one night. However, even though the place was full, the hotel managed to fix him up with a temporary room. On parade at Halton were 10 from the entry and also on parade was our refurbished banner – still the orginal but now strengthened and with the paint uplifted.

We still have no news on 63 of our members that seem to have vanished without trace. It would be good to try and track them down but I suspect it will not now happen.

5th Oct 2022