27 Squadron Centenary Celebrations

[27 Sqn Comms]

In 2015, 27 Sqn will celebrate their 100th anniversary, culminating in a formal meal and hangar party at RAF Odiham. Come and celebrate with us, whether you’re rotary or fast jet, front end or back end, aircrew or engineer. All ex-squadron members are invited, but space is limited - email us at [email protected] early to avoid disappointment!

[NutLoose]

Hope you have a good turn out and a cracking piss up :)

Are we allowed to say piss up these days?

[MG]

When is it though?

[BEagle]

Nothing new - back in the mid-70s when 27 flew real aeroplanes at Sunny Scampton, albeit only on boat-spotting duties, most of their aircrew were already approaching 100 years old, or so it seemed to those of us on 35 and 617!

[Fox3WheresMyBanana]

albeit only on boat-spotting duties

and oil rig-spotting duties!
Highly effective. Not one was ever stolen!

[ShyTorque]

Many of us would like to go. If only we knew when, though! Did Nellie forget? :p

[Barksdale Boy]

It was said at sunny Scampers in those days that when 27 crews arrived in funspots, e.g. Hickolulu, they would retire to bed to drink gin and tonics.

[PercysPeople]

Perfectly reasonable not to advertise details on here - when we on 203 were publicizing our Centenary nearly two years ago (get some time in 27 ;)) we got told off for putting too much information in the public domain - and that was before Lee Rigby (RIP) and everything which has ensued. No doubt those with a healthy interest in the 27 Sqn event will be vetted when they contact the e-mail address...

Have a good one, Elephant Men (and Women)!

[MG]

Understood on the opsec, but a little clue would help! Even just an idea of the month would let me know how far ahead to plan.

[Warmtoast]

According to WiKi

27 Squadron formed at Hounslow Heath Aerodrome on 5 November 1915, soon being equipped with Martinsyde Elephant fighter aircraft
5th November - now that date rings a bell....