The event being held at East Kirkby, nr Spilsby, to help commerate ‘VE-Day’ is now gathering speed.
Twenty WW2 veterans are confirmed attending but with various squadron associations contacting their local veterans this number will increase.
Special guests now include,
Richard Todd – ‘Dambusters’ film star and Pegasus Bridge hero
‘Tich’ Raynor – Veteran of Pegasus Bridge Coup de Main party, who had a distinguished wartime record, France and Dunkirk 1940, the Ardennes and the Rhine Crossing.
‘Beatrice’ – SOE Agent, helped allied airmen escape from France using Lysanders, was also involved on Amiens Prison Raid.
‘Stapme’ Stapleton – Battle of Britain Spitfire ace
John Freeborn – Battle of Britain Spitfire ace
Doug Nicholls – Battle of Britain and Far East Hurricane pilot
Wallace McIntosh – Widely believed to be Bomber Commands top scoring gunner with eight confirmed kills, one probable.
Several Tirpitz 617 Squadron Raiders
http://www.robin-smith-aviation-art.co.uk for more info. about the day and the other attending veterans.
By: R J A Taylor - 7th May 2005 at 00:37
[QUOTE=TrickysTigers]The event being held at East Kirkby, nr Spilsby, to help commerate ‘VE-Day’ is now gathering speed.
Twenty WW2 veterans are confirmed attending but with various squadron associations contacting their local veterans this number will increase.
Special guests now include,
Richard Todd – ‘Dambusters’ film star and Pegasus Bridge hero
………………………………….etc.
www.robin-smith-aviation-art.co.uk for more info. about the day and the other attending veterans.[/QUOTE]
Just wondering :confused: …………….
Anyone got any reports / photos of this event.
Surprised that nothing further has been posted on the Forum to date.
Cheers
Richard
By: BlueNoser352 - 31st March 2005 at 08:02
Found this art work on the attack of Amiens Prison Raid !!!!
http://www.aviationartprints.com/487_squadron.htm
BlueNoser352
By: BlueNoser352 - 31st March 2005 at 08:00
Wow…what a line up of brave men and women ,sure wish I could make that event. I have always enjoyed the work of Richard Todd, in addition to his skills on the big screen , he served his nation in time of war. Would love to hear the comments and talk to “Beatrice’ the SOE agent and her take on the Amiens Prison Raid. I was hoping to see this event in WWII made into a top notch film ( of course with no american in the film) . I think its one of the great deed’s of bravery in the second world war. With modern film computer generated planes & other objects, one could reproduce all the Mossie’s that flew on the prison raid. Hope someone is filming and recording this event and will post any news stories about the event ! Thanks for the update Tiger !!!!
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