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jumpseater
31st Mar 2006, 17:51
Today saw the opening and dedication of a memorial garden at Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield (Psst, its Finningley!)

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b395/jumpseater/_B6O2197.jpg

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b395/jumpseater/_B6O2257.jpg

Current and previous aircrew were there, some lovely old blokes.... 'it was Halifaxes and Lancs in my time son!' Jumpers for goalposts etc

edited: wrong pic in oops!

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b395/jumpseater/_B6O2308.jpg

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b395/jumpseater/_B6O2291.jpg

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b395/jumpseater/_B6O2303.jpg
Talk Wrench
31st Mar 2006, 19:13
Top marks to the former Finningely,

At least the past has been recognised!

A fitting memorial to our predecessors and good to see our lot back there too!

TW
umba
31st Mar 2006, 20:06
The chaps had been bulking up for this trip then!
The Rocket
31st Mar 2006, 20:59
It looks like the fella in the bottom right corner was photographed part way through a particularly energetic

OOOH MAATRON!
AdanaKebab
2nd Apr 2006, 10:19
Talking of Oooooh Matron. Does anyone know who re-titled the Matron car parking slot outside Akrotiri Mess? I always thought that was hilarious but someone in recent years has seen fiit to get rid of it.
Sign of times I suppose.
Fun no longer allowed.
:( :( :(
Gainesy
2nd Apr 2006, 11:13
Is there another plaque for the later (post-1949) units?

(Maybe with an RAF badge and mention of its real name, Finningley?)
Could be the last?
2nd Apr 2006, 16:23
Yes, on the other side!