Raising funds for the RAF Bomber Command Memorial in London Green park
Hello I’d like to mention that Barrie (ex army Air Corps Beaver Sgt Pilot ) and I (ex RAF) have been working on a project since October last year to raise funds for the RAF Bomber Command Memorial Fund. We have had wristbands made (see photo) and are offering one free to anyone who donates 2 pounds or more to our project (2 Euros or more if you live in a Euro zone). Our first public action was with a stall at the Robin Gibb concert in Amsterdam. It was a great success.
See also the link to MoD Oracle it has a lot more infomation about the cause.
http://www.modoracle.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13838
For anyone who is interested we have a Gmail account at a webmail site for them to get further info from us and give us their details for posting.
Our Gmail address is:bombercommandnl @ gmail.com
(take the spaces out to use).
It is time to have a memorial to the 55.573 young men who died to keep our freedom. Average age 22, some as young as 17. Our wristbands will help spread the word to support the fund. mail us if you would like one ?
Below is how the wristbands look.
This was at a Concert of Robin Gibb the first place that we gave them away for a donation
By: Scott Marlee - 24th September 2011 at 17:05
your welcome mate, its just a shame i had to break the news, charles was so dedicated to this cause and wont be around to see it built 🙁
By: Blue_2 - 15th September 2011 at 12:39
Thankyou for passing on this sad news Scott.
By: ranroz - 30th April 2011 at 12:28
The Brunie Community Centre has then also
RAF Cranwell
Lincs
By: Miss Spitfire - 29th April 2011 at 00:19
I’d like two please, can’t believe I was in Lincs last weekend and drove past the Petwood etc.
Have you approached Andrew and Louise at East Kirkby? I’m there for EK43 at the end of may-I know they did their own wristbands for Just Jane but might be worth asking.
Kate
By: Pendeen - 28th April 2011 at 19:43
I’ve just got mine thru the post. Barrie was most helpful and I mailed him the monies direct and he mailed the bracelets to me here in the USA. Some of the bank fees to send/receive money were expensive so I just mailed him good old fashioned cash. They are worth the effort and it’s for an excellent cause.
By: Quinny - 24th April 2011 at 09:20
Is there any Paypal facility to obtain one of these from the various kind people who have agreed to stock them?
Many thanks.
By: Mid-Upper - 21st April 2011 at 07:52
Sorry to hear about your illness Ranroz,and our wishes are with you at this time.
I have added a link on my website for the fund,should anyone around the Lancaster area wish to purchase a wristband for a donation i have them.
By: ranroz - 20th April 2011 at 08:56
The wristbands are also at the Battle of Brittain Memoral Caple le Fern near Folkstone.
They took deivery of some while I was in the UK and just befor I became sick.
And when I say sick its bad real bad I have a Chemo resistant cancer but i wil stil try when I can to keep my finger on the pulse with them.
The man that helps me Barrie is a few years older and he he does not think as fast as me so I am one step ahead of him LOL.
I heard that the foundation stone will be laid on the 12 May VE day and the opening shold be for VE day 2012 if I head it correct. So if you are in London and in green park you should after the wedding be able to see how its progressing.
Photos would be nice also for those that are not in London.
By: buccaneernut - 11th April 2011 at 20:25
Hi All
As per Moggy c post i also have another 40 left to sell, the first 60 have nearly all gone that i asked my newsagent to sell.
I can be contacted by PM, i am based in St Albans and will paythe postage out to you.
By: Scott Marlee - 13th March 2011 at 18:16
an update on the available places list, ive got them on sale at my air cadets squadron, so if anyone in the north east would like to purchase any, they are available from me or from the squadron
324 (South Shields) Squadron
Durham & Northumberland Wing
Air Training Corps
By: steve64 - 13th March 2011 at 17:43
Bomber command wristbands
How can I get some? I’m in Wiltshire and would like to make a donation.
By: mike currill - 20th February 2011 at 16:08
Lovely. I must return to that quite frequently until our airshow season starts. The Lancaster always sounds different to four Merlin powered fighters flying together and the sound always makes me shudder though I have no idea why.
By: ranroz - 14th February 2011 at 21:30
A short video in the Cockpit of the CWH Mynarski Lancaster in Canada the second Lancaster that can spread her wings and fly as she was made to do.
http://www.classiccockpits.com/videoclip.php?aw==
I found it on this site Classic Cockpits I have no idea if it is already on this site.
By: rachystew - 7th February 2011 at 19:25
RAF Bomber Comanad Wristband – Easy Peasy!
Hi All,
Just want to say how easy Barrie made it for me to purchase via donation the RAF Bomber Command Memorial Fund Wristband. Very good cause and easy to get hold off.
Wish you all the best
Rachystew
By: Scott Marlee - 6th February 2011 at 19:05
is there anywhere in the north of england that does these? i know a few of us would like them from NEAM
Scott
By: Hugh Spencer - 5th February 2011 at 14:34
Another BC Memorial
Eastbourne Borough Council have agreed to erect a stone memorial to the memory of aircrew who had to pass over Beachy Head during WW2. (In Eastbourne Herald dated 4th February ’11)
By: Mid-Upper - 3rd February 2011 at 21:54
Barrie and I would also like to thank
Morecambe Militaria & Collectables
Lancashire Street
Morecambe,
LancashireFor offering to offer the RAF Bomber Command wristbands for a donation.
They should have them by 08 February 11
Recieved these today,and have got to say these are fantastic quality,and what a worthy cause.I have the local press interested in running an article supporting the group,especially with our next town bieng Lancaster:D.Should anyone require a band for a donation within my local area please do not hesitate to PM me.For the 55,573 you will NOT be forgotten.
Ranroz many,many thanks.
Mid-Upper
By: buccaneernut - 3rd February 2011 at 18:04
I have just received my first stock of 100 bands, and my Newsagent has agreed to sell some of those for those in the area he is at Westfields News, Abbey Avenue, St Albans Herts.
If anyone else is in Hertfordshire or surrounding area and would like one just PM me.
By: ranroz - 3rd February 2011 at 00:29
This after noon I received this email from Charlotte at Visit Lincolnshire.
We would like to thank Charlotte and all the people that have have done this
for us.
More so to Charlotte because from March she will have to find other employment due to lack of funding.
I wish her all the best in what ever the future holds.
Afternoon Charles,
Just a short email to let you know we have highlighted the wrist band sales on the official aviation website for Lincolnshire. We have also written a blog entry and have placed a news article on the website.
I thought you would like to know for your evaluation.
·
Blog entry – http://aviationlincolnshire.blogspot.com/
· News article on the aviation website – http://www.visitlincolnshire.com/aviation/news/2011/2/1/buy-your-bomber-command-wristbands-a163
Best wishes
Charlotte
By: ranroz - 28th January 2011 at 23:57
Barrie and I would also like to thank
Morecambe Militaria & Collectables
Lancashire Street
Morecambe,
Lancashire
For offering to offer the RAF Bomber Command wristbands for a donation.
They should have them by 08 February 11
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