This will be going ahead again September 9th and 10th. It could however be our last year since ownership of the land is changing hands.
The theme for this year is concerned with the RAF’s role at the former WW2 airfield. We are eager to find any former RAF personnel who served on the base. If anyone has any information regarding this can they get in touch with the chairman through the website.
http://www.boxted-airfield.com
Last year we had a small write up printed in ‘Fly Past’ (Nov 2005 edition) so the event is becoming quite well known. It is a friendly gathering and well worth a visit.
Some photos from last 2005 cabn be seen on Andrew Critchells website:
http://www.aviationphoto.co.uk/Boxted%20Open%20Day%202005.htm
By: STAN05 - 3rd September 2006 at 22:27
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And a bit of an update:
We have a former WW2 pilot from the USA coming along to sign copies of his autobilography – Clayton Kelly Cross a one time ‘ace’ and now is in his mid 80’s is coming to the UK for just a few days! As he’s not in the best of health and only coming all this way to see us you can’t but admire the man.
We are hoping to see Henry Farwell – a one time rear gunner on Marauders at Boxted. Henry stayed here after the War marrying an English girl. His flack helmet ended up in Wright Patterson museum in Ohio. The museum thought that whoever owned the helmet must surely have perished since the damage to it was so severe. Henry has comes along to most of our Fly Ins and is featured in our CD and Video of the airfield.
We have now found several (about 6) former RAF personnel from the base which is going to be interesting when they come along.
Amongst the other WW2 veterans we have Montgomerys former tank driver coming. A fair number of Korean war veterans also are turning out.
We are a small event and whilst the flying programme adheres to the CAA guidelines it is possible to get fairly close to the parked up aircraft.
The mark V Spitfire will be staying on the ground after its display.
A few more details here www.boxted2006.co.uk
If you live in the area look out for me riding around on my motorbike with advertising boards attached to it.
Thanks to the site owner/s for permitting my threads about this.
By: Napier Sabre - 31st July 2006 at 11:25
Should be there again this year great day out last year.
By: STAN05 - 31st July 2006 at 00:20
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By: Yak 11 Fan - 15th June 2006 at 19:51
Enjoyed the fly in last year, came along both days and to the bash in the evening, sadly it’s unlikely I will make it this year but its early days yet.
By: STAN05 - 15th June 2006 at 10:55
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