So, who made it and who managed to meet up? Sorry I missed the meet, wasn’t in the right place at the right time and then didn’t know who to look out for later! How was your day?

We had a great day out. Weather wasn’t special, but at least the rain held off. It was the first air show my children have attended and they loved it, so did the other half……huge relief since I dragged them all there kicking and screaming 🙂

What a pity the BBMF didn’t put in an appearance, I was really looking forward to seeing them.

Full marks to the organisers for their traffic management and marshalling in car parks etc. Worked a dream for us with minimum hold ups and only the expected amount of slow traffic inbound and outbound for a short period of time.

Ticket price for a family of 4 (could have taken an extra child for same price), purchased in advance was £30 which I would say was excellent value.

PS: Anyone manage to get any decent photo’s they can post? Have decided taking photo’s at air shows is not my forte 😮

Start off by enjoying yourself at Leuchars tomorrow, I intend to 🙂

Thanks for posting the photos Clive and for spreading the word about this memorial. Many thanks and congratulations to the people who were responsible for organising it.

Some additional information from W R Chorley’s Bomber Command Losses 1942

Took off 2303 from Topcliffe on op to Saarbrücken. While crossing at 2344, the port outer engine caught fire and although the blaze was quelled, structural failure of the port wing followed and the order to bale out was given. At least two airmen fell into the sea and drowned, while the Halifax crashed 2358 at Chapel St. Leonards.

Onboard that night:
Sgt N A MacKenzie RCAF – +
Sgt J R Alexander – inj
P/O L B Mason – inj
Sgt Kaucharik – inj
Sgt C G Eagles RCAF – +
Sgt H Stone – +
F/S L D Dawdy RCAF – +

The Leuchars Airshow is on Saturday 11th http://www.airshow.co.uk/

Gee whillackers, too many Spidermans for comfort on this forum, particularly when one is an arachnaphobe 😮

Yip, I am 🙂