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Battle of Britain Day is today
Posted: 15 Sep 2007, 10:33
by hobby
What a shame BofB open days are not taking place in every county and RAF stations no longer open their gates to the public and that tomorrow almost no church parades will take place throughout the UK.
Perhaps this is one day when those in possession of the 'Veterans Badge' might wear that emblem.
I grew up to the sound of the Merlin engines of the Hurricanes and Spitfires operating from RAF Hornchurch.
Re: Battle of Britain Day is today
Posted: 15 Sep 2007, 10:36
by TSR2
Sadly memories are short for many nowdays. :-(
Re: Battle of Britain Day is today
Posted: 15 Sep 2007, 11:52
by Hot_Charlie
XR219 wrote:Sadly memories are short for many nowdays. :-(
Quite.
It's a sad day when I find a very insightful article into the state of the RAF and our armed forces in Air Forces Monthly (it's a good read this month) on September 15th. Proud services that have been abused by countless polititians who have no inkling of the way they work and their ethos...
Re: Battle of Britain Day is today
Posted: 15 Sep 2007, 15:34
by DelP
At least there's a good public reminder in my town centre today...
...exhibition stalls with veterans and ATC out in force.....that's one collection box that I have no hesitation in filling ;-)
ATB,
Derek
Re: Battle of Britain Day is today
Posted: 15 Sep 2007, 16:13
by Hot_Charlie
Sadly it also appears a Hurricane has crashed commerorating the event of 67 years ago at Shoreham... :-(
Re: Battle of Britain Day is today
Posted: 15 Sep 2007, 16:26
by Techy111
Re: Battle of Britain Day is today
Posted: 15 Sep 2007, 16:33
by TSR2
Very sad news indeed. Sincerest condolences to those affected. :-(
Re: Battle of Britain Day is today
Posted: 15 Sep 2007, 16:36
by Garry Russell
Very sad indeed
My thoughts are with those affected.
Garry
Re: Battle of Britain Day is today
Posted: 15 Sep 2007, 17:39
by DelP
Sad news indeed..
We have duplicate posts on this one...unless anyone objects lets keep this one for the incident:
http://www.cbfsim.org/cbfsim/cbfsBB/vie ... =6&t=11370
I'll move it to E&S and details can be added as the information arrives.
Derek
Re: Battle of Britain Day is today
Posted: 15 Sep 2007, 18:50
by forthbridge
Terrible tragedy. :-(
Jim