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News and Announcements
Reunion Booking Forms and Membership Renewals.
Please note that Booking forms for the 2010 Reunion will be in the Spring newsletter which will be in the post around Easter. Please also remember to pay your membership subs at this time
Reunion Weekend 2010 - Special Notices. L
Please note that the Lancaster Fly Past will be on Saturday afternoon and not Sunday as is usually the case.
The Lancaster is due to put in an appearance between 3:30 pm and 4:00 pm.
Also note that at 1:30 pm on Saturday afternoon the High Sheriff of Lincolnshire will be in attendance at the Elsham Village Hall to meet members and guests.
New Book - Back Bearings - A Navigator’s Tale. 1942 to 1944.
Member Eric Cropper has recently had his book published by Pen and Sword Books. This is an excellent account of Eric’s long and distinguished career in the RAF during which he flew with 103 Sqdn in 1944. The book is highly recommended. Details can be found by clicking on the link to the Pen and Sword Web Site. Back Bearings
Mailly-le-Camp Commemoration Support Group - 2010 Trip
The itinerary and booking form for the 2010 trip to Mailly-le-Camp is now available on the group web site. Click this link for details.
103 Sqdn - Post War Helicopter Personnel.
Anyone who served with 103 Sqdn post-war on helicopters who is interested in a proposed Reunion can they please contact David W Fell who will put you in touch with the organisers
Association Remembrance Service 2009.
The service will be held at Elsham Parish Church on the 1st November commencing at 10:00am. This will followed by a short wreath laying ceremony at the Memorial and lunch at the Golf Club. Bookings for the later will be required for lunch and must be confirmed to the Web master David W Fell. E Mail or write to D W Fell, 5 Parks Close, Ulceby, N Lincs, DN39 6SN.
Reunion 2009
The Reunion was held over the Bank Holiday weekend at the end of August. Once again it proved a most successful and enjoyable event. The attendance at the Memorial Service on Sunday afternoon was probably the best ever. Unfortunately the Battle of Britain Lancaster was unable to complete a fly past this year due to the inclement weather during the later afternoon.
E Petition - Bomber Command Campaign Medal.
Please sign the 10 Downing Street E Petition in support of the award of a Bomber Command Campaign Medal issue. Click on the link below.
Bomber Command E Petition
Birbeck’s War - Jack Birbeck
Jack will be at Elsham Wolds on Sunday the 30th August with copies of excellent book Birbeck’s War which will be for sale. The story focuses on Mr Birbeck's Second World War experiences when he was a crew member on a 103 Sqdn Lancaster bomber that was shot down in 1943. Jack was captured, leading to his imprisonment in the famous Stalag Luft prison camp - scene of The Great Escape.
You can also purchase "Birbeck's War" by sending a cheque for £10 with your postage details to EM Brooks, 1 Oakland Way, Pinchbeck, PE11 3YG.
Reunion 2009
This year’s Reunion weekend will be on the Bank Holiday Sat 29th Aug and Sun 30th Aug.
Details and Booking Forms are available from the General and Membership Secretary. RAF Elsham Wolds Assn, J P MacKay, 18 Carr Lane, Escrick, Nr York, North Yorkshire, YO19 6JQ.
Access to Memorial Room and Garden. Security Update
The new security arrangements on site are now fully operational. Casual visitors will now not be able to even access the site unless they are accompanied by the Curator or an approved and authorised member of his team.
Visitors requiring access to the site to visit the Memorial Room and/or the Garden must to make an appointment with the Curator Robin Lingard beforehand. See Memorial Room Garden Section for Robin’s telephone number..
Last Post Newton - by Timothy O’Brien GAvA.
This book is a detailed and very well illustrated history of RAF Newton Nottinghamshire covering all aspects from 1936 to its closure in 2001.
The first part of the book includes a short account of 103 & 150 Sqns during their short but turbulent postings at Newton and illustrated with pen drawings and photographs.
The first edition of this book has already sold out but a second is due later in 2009.
The price is £19.95 plus £3.00 P and P. ( to be confirmed )
To reserve a copy please contact Tim O’Brien
All details of Tim’s excellent art portfolio and work can be found on Tim’s own web site.
Tim O’Brien Art.
Mailly-le-Camp Commemoration Support Group.
Please note that this group has been recently been formed to promote and support the Mailly Raid Commemoration event in France in May each year. Details can be found on their new web site.
Click on the Lancaster pic below for the link to this.
Site updates
22nd March 2010 - Important Reunion Notices, Booking Forms and Membership Renewals
15th Feb 2010 - Eric Cropper new book - Back Bearings news item and Book Page.
1st Feb 2010 - Revised details of Don Charlwood’s books on Book Page.
1st Dec 2009 - Addition of post war 103 Sqdn photos.
1st Nov 2009 - 103 Sqdn - Post War Helicopter Personnel news items and Mailly-le-Camp Commemoration Support Group - 2010 Trip
1st October 2009 - 103 Sqdn post war Reunion news item and 103 Sqdn post war page.
5th Sept 2009 - Reunion and Remembrance Day news items
17th Aug 2009 - E Petition news item.
10th Aug 2009 - “Birbeck’s War” news item.
29th July 2009 - News items now on one page.
9th April 2009. - New page - Warsaw Hamlet. New Page - Reunion 2009. Addition to In Search of Answers.
30th Dec 2008 - New page - In Search of Answers for queries re 103/576.
28th Dec 2008 - Revised front page and Security Update and information re Last Post Newton.
30th Nov 2008 - Flickr photo gallery page.
27th August 2008 - News - Mailly-le-Camp Commemoration Support Group, Reunion 2008, Remembrance Service 2008. 2 new Elsham Art pics, MCSG page and link.
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