Battle of Britain Day is today

[hobby]

What a shame BofB open days are not taking place in every county and RAF stations no longer open their gates to the public and that tomorrow almost no church parades will take place throughout the UK.

Perhaps this is one day when those in possession of the 'Veterans Badge' might wear that emblem.

I grew up to the sound of the Merlin engines of the Hurricanes and Spitfires operating from RAF Hornchurch.

[TSR2]

Sadly memories are short for many nowdays. :-(

[Hot_Charlie]

Sadly memories are short for many nowdays. :-(

Quite.

It's a sad day when I find a very insightful article into the state of the RAF and our armed forces in Air Forces Monthly (it's a good read this month) on September 15th. Proud services that have been abused by countless polititians who have no inkling of the way they work and their ethos...

[DelP]

At least there's a good public reminder in my town centre today...

...exhibition stalls with veterans and ATC out in force.....that's one collection box that I have no hesitation in filling ;-)

ATB,

Derek

[Hot_Charlie]

Sadly it also appears a Hurricane has crashed commerorating the event of 67 years ago at Shoreham... :-(

[Techy111]

Yeah news slowly coming in...... :-(

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/6996734.stm

Techy

[TSR2]

Very sad news indeed. Sincerest condolences to those affected. :-(

[Garry Russell]

Very sad indeed

My thoughts are with those affected.

Garry

[DelP]

Sad news indeed..

We have duplicate posts on this one...unless anyone objects lets keep this one for the incident:

http://www.cbfsim.org/cbfsim/cbfsBB/vie ... =6&t=11370

I'll move it to E&S and details can be added as the information arrives.

Derek

[forthbridge]

Terrible tragedy. :-(

Jim