| October 2009 |
Four Hurricanes at North Weald
Left to right, the Shuttleworth Trust Hurricane serial Z7015, the Peter Teichman Hurricane, painted as BE505, the Peter Vacher Hurricane serial R4118 and the Historic Aircraft Collection Hurricane, painted as Z5140.
On Sunday 25th October North Weald airfield played host to a 'Hurricane Event' in support of the Sir Sydney Camm Commemorative Society. Lined up outside The Squadron for the well attended event were four of the UK's airworthy Hurricanes - left to right, the Shuttleworth Trust Hurricane serial Z7015, the Peter Teichman Hurricane, painted as BE505, the Peter Vacher Hurricane R4118 and the Historic Aircraft Collection Hurricane, painted as Z5140. Fifteen former wartime pilots who had flown Hurricanes were on hand to sign prints and books as CCB Aviation launched a new Hurricane print by Steve Teasdale.
Also available for close-up inspection were a Harvard, a Seafire, a Kittyhawk and a Mustang.
By Geoff Rayner
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| July 2009 |
Visit to Hawker Restorations
Left to right: Tim Hammond, Geoff Rayner, Richard Edgeler, Andrew Norris, Tony Ditheridge, Lloyd Ward, Trevor Williams, Norman DeVeill and Martin Goodman.
This was another day out at Hawker Restorations on 17th July 2009, courtesy of our President and host, Mr. Tony Ditheridge. An increased number of Camm Followers attended and enjoyed a fascinating visit talking in general and inspecting the two Hurricanes currently in build. Many questions were asked and many interesting answers given.
By Tim Hammond
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| September 2008 |
Battle of Britain Fighter Association Ceremony, September 2008
On 20 September 2008, the Battle of Britain Fighter Association held a Commemorative Service from 1355 to 1415 at the Battle of Britain Monument on the Victoria Embankment, London. This was attended by the following Battle of Britain aircrew:
Flight Lieutenant, Owen Burns,235 Squadron, Blenheims
Flight Lieutenant, Wallace Cunningham, DFC, 19 Squadron, Spitfires
Wing Commander, Robart William Foster, DFC, AE, 605 Squadron, Hurricanes
Flight Lieutenant, Albert Edward Gregory, DFC, AE, 219 Squadron, Blenheims
Mr, John Keatings, 219 Squadron, Blenheims
Mr, Keith Ashley Lawrence, DFC, 234 Squadron,Spitfires
Wing Commander,Thomas Francis Neil, DFC, AFC, 249 Squadron, Hurricanes
Flight Lieutenant, Louis Buchanan Walker, 616 Squadron, Spitfires
Squadron Leader,Geoffrey Harris Augustus Wellum, DFC, 92 Squadron, Spitfires
Flying Officer, Kenneth Astill Wilkinson, 616 Squadron, Spitfires
As will be seen these included two of our patrons, Tom Neil and Bob Foster who lead the ceremony.
The photos below, anticlockwise from lower left, shows a general view following the ceremony, Tom Neill, Bob Foster and the trumpeter from the Central Band of the RAF who played the last Post and Reveille.
By Tim Hammond
Tim Hammond, September 2009
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| July 2007 |
Visit to Hawker Restorations, July 2007
Visit to Hawker Restorations
Left to right: Geoff Rayner, Trevor Williams, Richard Edgeler, Tony Ditheridge, and Martin Goodman.
This was a day out at Hawker Restorations on 13th July 2007, courtesy of our President and host, Mr. Tony Ditheridge. It was the official launch of "Camm Followers".
By Trevor Williams, July 2007
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