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Spring Newsletter
Apart from official letters and announcements the Spring Edition of the Newsletter is now complete. It will be sent to the printers in mid March and should be in the post in early April. I have made a start on the Summer Edition. Added 4th Feb 2012
Northern Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Trail
From May 2012 the Association Museum will be featured in the new Northern Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Trail organised by the North Lincolnshire Council and local Tourist Board. The trail is made up of sites/venues at Sandtoft, Hilbaldstow/Kirton on Lindsay, Elsham Wolds, Goxhill, Kirington, North Killingholme and Waltham. There is to be a formal launch of this project at Elsham Wolds in early May. Further details will appear in the Summer Newsletter. Added 4th Feb 2012
Bomber Command Memorial Update
The latest bulletin from the Bomber Command Association states that the dedication and unveiling of the Bomber Command Memorial will take place in London on the 28th June 2012. For those wishing to attend priority will be given to Bomber Command veterans from home and abroad and members of the Bomber Command Association. Chairman Ken Duddell has requested all that RAF Elsham Wolds Association members who wish to attend express their interest direct to Wing Commander Sophy Gardner, Bomber Command Royal Air Force Museum, Grahame Park Way, Hendon, London, NW9 5LL. Further details of the event will appear on the Bomber Command web site in the next few weeks. Added 19th Jan 2012 Amended 4th Feb 2012
A Merry Xmas and Happy New Year to all our readers.
From the web master. Look out for more updates etc in the New Year. Added 10th Dec 2011
Warsaw Hamlet
I have added a link to a rather good article about Warsaw Hamlet to the relevant page. This explains the background and situation of the exiled Poles at that time in more detail. Added 10th Dec 2011
Mailly-le-Camp Commemoration Support Group - 2012 Trip
Will Members please note that the itinerary and booking form for the 2012 trip to Mailly-le-Camp are now available on the group web site. Click this link for details. Added 29th Nov 2011
Personnel Histories and Profile Section.
I have made a start with this new section and included 2 profiles which I will expand in due course. New items will be added through the winter on a regular basis. These items will relate to Members and close contacts for the most part and also prominent personalities in the history of the two Squadrons and Elsham Wolds. Added 22nd Nov 2011
Xmas Newsletter.
The Xmas Newsletter is now back from the printers and should be in the post by the end of the November. Added 11th Nov 2011
103 Sqdn and 576 Sqdn Web Site
This site which was set up by Kevin Audsley in Australia about 12 years ago is now off line. This is because Esmart are no longer continuing with their free web hosting package. It is a shame as there was a considerable amount of good content on that site - mostly written by me ! I may well transfer some of that content onto this site in the future. Further announcements regarding this will follow. Added 11th Nov 2011
John Burkett
John has resigned from the committee due to health issues which now prevent him from driving. We thank John for his work over the last 10 years. Added 28th Oct 2011
Members Survey Form.
The Xmas newsletter will include a short members survey form regarding the future format of the annual Association weekend in August. Please complete this and return as your thoughts and ideas concerning the way forward will be welcome. Added 23rd Oct 2011.
2011/12 Membership Subs
A reminder for anyone wishing to renew their membership who has not already paid to please send their subs to the membership secretary asap. Any queries re this contact Jennie MacKay. Added 23rd Oct 2011
New Members
The following new members have joined since the summer newsletter.
Peter and Diana Douce, Stan and Kath Gregory, Christine and Colin Rowe, Ashley Staniland, Rosamund Blackmore, Dr. Robert M Laws, Trevor G Bridle. Added 23rd Oct 2011
Xmas Newsletter
The next newsletter is now at the printers and should be in the post to members around mid or late November. Added 19th Oct 2011
Edgar Jones DFC and bar
Edgar Thompson Jones, DFC and Bar, late of No.103 Squadron, died on 28 September 2011 at the age of 88. Edgar was a Canadian pilot and awarded a double DFC whilst flying from Elsham Wolds in the winter of 43/44. My own uncle flew his first sortie as a spare bod with Edgar Jones in Feb 44 to Schweinfurt. Post war Edgar was a renowned ornithologist and wild life photographer in Canada. He was a member of the Association in the early days of its existence but has not been involved for many years. Added 19th Oct 2011
Dennis Arthur Josey DFC
We have been informed that Dennis Josey DFC passed away very recently at the age of 91 at his home on Norfolk. Dennis had been a long time member but had not attended any events for a few years due to ill health. He flew a tour as a pilot with 103 Sqn in the spring and summer of 1944 and was awarded a DFC. He continued in the RAF after the war and I seem to recall he was in some Air Control capacity. I had the pleasure of meeting Dennis several times over the years at Reunions. Sincere condolences to his daughter Anita and the Josey family. Added 18th Oct 2011.
Association Remembrance Service.
The Association Service of Remembrance will be held on Sunday the 6th November 2011 at Elsham Parish Church. Arrangements as in previous years with the Service staring at 10:30am. Any members who wish to book lunch at the Golf Club please contact the Angela Vora so she can advise them of the numbers. Pay on the day. Added 2nd Oct 2011.
Air Commodore Dick Skelley RAF Ret’d
Dick Skelley passed away suddenly in June this year. He was the last OC 103 Sqdn when they disbanded in Singapore 1975. Added 2nd Oct 2011
Herbert “ Dizzy” Spiller. DFM
We have been informed Dizzy Spiller sadly passed away quite recently. He was a member in the 80s and 90s but had ill for sometime. He was an Observer with 12 Sqdn in 1940 and fought in the Battle of France and was with 103 Sqdn in 1942 on Wellingtons and Halifaxes. He was shot down in Oct 42 and evaded. He wrote of his experiences on the run in his excellent book Ticket to Freedom. Added 9th Sept 2011
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