More at West Raynham. May18th

Mr Gazza · 08-05-2024, 09:40 AM

The Tirpitz talk is presented by our very own UKMOC member; Squadron Leader Dicky James.
Ken Delve is also a friend of mine (He owns a couple of Canberras.) and makes for some very interesting listening.

Welcome to our event! The planned programme of events is shown below but is subject to change. The presentations will be held in the Presentation Room on the First Floor; all other activities are on the Ground Floor. Note: Our event does not give you access to the rest of West Raynham airfield site, so please do not drive or walk around other areas.

1000: SHQ Open

1000-1500: Café open for hot and cold drinks, cakes; hot food served 1100-1400.

1000: Displays at SHQ (all day):
• Mission briefings at 1000; 1130; 1300
o ‘Slots’ to fly the mission (pre-booked 15 min slots from 1030 to 1530)
o Take part in a mission debrief (1145; 1345)
• Bomber Command history displays
• Canberra Heritage Trust rooms
• Military Research Library
• Second-hand military book shop
• Aviation memorabilia shop and Winged Bomb Customs special memorabilia
• Gardens
• Memorial Flight Lancaster fly by (subject to availability)

1030-1500: Guided tours of SHQ (check timings in entrance hall)

1100-1500: Presentations and discussions (subject to change)
o 1030: West Raynham’s Bomber Command ops (ken Delve)
o 1045: Spoofing and Jamming – and more: No.100 Group (Ken Delve)
o 1130: Sinking the Tirpitz (Dicky James)
o 1215: Bomber Command after World War Two
o 1300: BBMF Lancaster season (Ady Hargreaves)
o 1345: The Men of Bomber Command and Researching Bomber Command aircrew (Mark Every and Ken Delve)

1500: Café closes

1600: SHQ closes

Health and Safety: SHQ is a project work site and as such there are numerous trip hazards and uneven areas – so take care in and around the building. You enter the building at your own risk. If you have any questions or concerns please speak with one the hosts.

Veterans Central: You can follow the project, its purpose, events and restoration work on our Facebook page. Take one of our leaflets – and help spread the word! You may also want to join us as a volunteer or make a donation to the project.

Future Events: 2nd Saturday of each month: Veterans Breakfast
2nd June: D-Day event
6th July: SHQ Annual Open Day
Contact: Info@veteranscentral.co.uk

Nickj · 08-05-2024, 04:21 PM

If I wasn't going to be somewhere north of perth that day I'd have been up for a cross country schlep

Mr Gazza · 08-05-2024, 06:59 PM

You're obviously not put off by putting a mile or two in Nick.
It would have been good to meet you.

08-05-2024, 09:40 AM	#1
Mr Gazza Lord of the Rings Join Date: May 2013 Location: Norwich Bike: M900sie Posts: 5,831	More at West Raynham. May18th The Tirpitz talk is presented by our very own UKMOC member; Squadron Leader Dicky James. Ken Delve is also a friend of mine (He owns a couple of Canberras.) and makes for some very interesting listening. Welcome to our event! The planned programme of events is shown below but is subject to change. The presentations will be held in the Presentation Room on the First Floor; all other activities are on the Ground Floor. Note: Our event does not give you access to the rest of West Raynham airfield site, so please do not drive or walk around other areas. 1000: SHQ Open 1000-1500: Café open for hot and cold drinks, cakes; hot food served 1100-1400. 1000: Displays at SHQ (all day): • Mission briefings at 1000; 1130; 1300 o ‘Slots’ to fly the mission (pre-booked 15 min slots from 1030 to 1530) o Take part in a mission debrief (1145; 1345) • Bomber Command history displays • Canberra Heritage Trust rooms • Military Research Library • Second-hand military book shop • Aviation memorabilia shop and Winged Bomb Customs special memorabilia • Gardens • Memorial Flight Lancaster fly by (subject to availability) 1030-1500: Guided tours of SHQ (check timings in entrance hall) 1100-1500: Presentations and discussions (subject to change) o 1030: West Raynham’s Bomber Command ops (ken Delve) o 1045: Spoofing and Jamming – and more: No.100 Group (Ken Delve) o 1130: Sinking the Tirpitz (Dicky James) o 1215: Bomber Command after World War Two o 1300: BBMF Lancaster season (Ady Hargreaves) o 1345: The Men of Bomber Command and Researching Bomber Command aircrew (Mark Every and Ken Delve) 1500: Café closes 1600: SHQ closes Health and Safety: SHQ is a project work site and as such there are numerous trip hazards and uneven areas – so take care in and around the building. You enter the building at your own risk. If you have any questions or concerns please speak with one the hosts. Veterans Central: You can follow the project, its purpose, events and restoration work on our Facebook page. Take one of our leaflets – and help spread the word! You may also want to join us as a volunteer or make a donation to the project. Future Events: 2nd Saturday of each month: Veterans Breakfast 2nd June: D-Day event 6th July: SHQ Annual Open Day Contact: Info@veteranscentral.co.uk __________________ Last edited by Mr Gazza; 08-05-2024 at 09:43 AM..

08-05-2024, 04:21 PM	#2
Nickj Too much time on my hands member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Forest Of Dean Bike: S2r Posts: 3,195	If I wasn't going to be somewhere north of perth that day I'd have been up for a cross country schlep __________________ "The final measure of any rider's skill is the inverse ratio of his preferred Traveling Speed to the number of bad scars on his body." Song of the sausage creature

08-05-2024, 06:59 PM	#3
Mr Gazza Lord of the Rings Join Date: May 2013 Location: Norwich Bike: M900sie Posts: 5,831	You're obviously not put off by putting a mile or two in Nick. It would have been good to meet you. __________________