Spring reunion 2006
This reunion held at Beck Row, Mildenhall on the 2nd - 4th June was a great success and we were blessed with fine weather for the whole weekend.
The visit to the IWM at Duxford was a very enjoyable day particularly as it coincided with an event called 'Veterans Day' when many of the staff were dressed in '40's' style dress and the young women had appropriate hair styles.
Music of the period was played over the Tannoy and everything contributed to provide a great atmosphere for reminiscing. In the afternoon there was a display by a Spitfire and parachutists.
47 AIR NAVIGATION SCHOOL,
QUEENSTOWN, SOUTH AFRICA
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All reunions are for Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights and full details are circulated to participants nearer the dates.
Three successful reunions were held in 2005:
Lytham St Annes in April
Bournemouth in September
South Africa in October
and two in 2006
Mildenhall in June
Weymouth in September
Autumn Reunion 2006
The reunion was held at the Best Western, Hotel Prince Regent, Weymouth from 22nd to 25th September and members enjoyed two days of warm sunshine. On the Saturday, members drove to Norden station where they boarded a train for the short journey to see Corfe Castle. After a short stay, the journey continued to Swanage. We returned on the train to Norden later in the afternoon for the drive back to Weymouth. Members attended the AGM on Sunday morning before taking lunch at which Cynthia Westley, the daughter of our former Distribution Manager, Eric Westley, joined us.
The RAF Chapel
Lincoln Cathedral
AUTUMN REUNION 2007
Our 31st reunion was held at the Burlington Hotel in Folkestone from 28th September to 1st October and was attended by 10 Members and 6 Friends. On the Saturday 12 of us boarded a mini-coach which took us through the Channel Tunnel and on to Boulogne. The weather was a little unkind so the driver made an interesting tour of the journey so that we were exposed to the drizzle for a minimum time. The AGM was held on the Sunday morning and the subject of future reunions was discussed at length; the Secretary will make enquiries regarding costs for the suggested three options considered.
The journeys to and from Folkestone were made in very heavy rain. No doubt many of our Members will recall that there were occasions over 60 years ago when dubious weather was around prior to a flight and the call would go out - 'Send it down David' - well on the return journey He did just that with a vengeance.
REUNIONS 2008 & 2009
Our Autumn Reunion (& A.G.M) will be
held at the Rembrandt Hotel, Weymouth,
Dorset, from the 26th to the 29th September.
The 2009 Reunion (& A.G.M) will be
held at an hotel in Warwickshire from
May 15th until May 19th inclusive.
(Full details to be notified at a later date)."
