Meet Bomber Command Veterans Sunday 27th April 2014 Wings Museum

The Bomer Boy you refer to was a Pathfinder lol.

Quote:.. As luck would have it we called in to the High Beeches tea room for a nice cream tea before heading home and ran into the Bomber Boys tucking in to a well earned lunch. We had a chuckle when three of them sat at the next table that were late arrivals were asking directions to get back to the museum. It turned out two were navigators and were asked if they were lost without their G.

I too had a good morning there. Got down early so was there at opening time and have a Stirling 1 drawing signed by the Bomber Boys as that was the aircraft my father flew.

My wife and I had a brilliant time at Wings and would recommend it to anyone to pay a visit. Although we faced a tidy drive from near Stansted and the drudgery of the M25 we found it well worth the trip and having the Bomber Boys there was an added bonus.

It would be hard to single out any one display as so many were excellent. However I had seen pictures of Doodle Bugs and their ramps and V2s on their launch pads but it was the first time I had seen the underground factory and the prisoners in the assembly areas working on them. The “Dora” room is deserving of its “parental discretion required” warning. It was certainly a very moving, powerful and emotive display.

My father flew with 101 Squadron so the display of the log book and artefacts relating to W/O G.H.Studd, a rear gunner with 101, was of particular interest.

To be able to walk through the inside of the C-47 Dakota and experience the old aircraft smells and feel a sense of what the paratroopers on D-Day went through with the sounds and sights from Band of Brothers helping to add to the atmosphere was very thought provoking. I don’t think I could have just sat there with flak coming through the thin walls of the fuselage.

As luck would have it we called in to the High Beeches tea room for a nice cream tea before heading home and ran into the Bomber Boys tucking in to a well earned lunch. We had a chuckle when three of them sat at the next table that were late arrivals were asking directions to get back to the museum. It turned out two were navigators and were asked if they were lost without their G.

A few pictures from the day.

Now that the dust has settled a bit, we are pleased to report the event was a huge success with more people in attendance than any previous sigining at the museum. A fantastic day was had by all, thanks to the Veterans and the general public who were both remarkable. Great to see a few forumites in attendance too! and the very nice Stirling Rudder pedal mounted on a wooden plinth that was signed by the veterans (I think the owner was a happy chappie). I added a couple of new autographs to my Turret doors! The weather wasn’t too bad with only a few showers, I already have a few new veterans lined up for next time that couldn’t attend on Sunday. Photos to follow later once I have found my Camera leed!

Latest veteran count is 13, signing will start 11am – 12.30pm, when they will be taken for a well deserved slap up lunch, then an afternoon signing from 2pm – 4pm. Book and prints at the ready!

[ATTACH=CONFIG]227696[/ATTACH]The tables are set for Sunday, should be a good turnout! looking forward to it, now everything is finally in place I can have a relaxed beer or two tonight! But first I have one more new veteran to visit on my way home.

Hi,

Thought some of you might be interested in attending our “Bomber Boys” event here at the Wings Museum on Sunday 27th April 2014 (this coming weekend) from 11am. We are easy to find from the A-23 Handcross Junction.

It is in aid of the Bomber Command Memorial and I am pleased to report we have a few new unsigned bomber pilots in attendance on Sunday! If you have ever thought about a visit to the Wings Museum then perhaps this Sunday might prove a good opportunity to meet these remarkable men and have a look around the museum (you maybe surprised with what you will see. There will also be plenty of books etc for sale as well, don’t worry if you don’t have a print for them to sign you can buy a selection of prints available on the day or why not bring along some Bomber Command related parts for them to sign.

Hope to see you there.

Dan

Unfortunately i cant get there this weekend,but anyone who hasn’t yet been to one of these events, (it is a must for your calender.)

A very well organized event along with some fantastic artifacts at the museum itself. Im sure it will be a very enjoyable day for anyone who pays a visit this Sunday.