Does anyone remember my Dad? 'Vulcan Bomber'
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TAF EGXJ 291636Z 291824 22015G25KT 9999 FEW012 SCT030
BECMG 1821 29015KT 7000 -RA BKN009 PROB30
BECMG 1821 29015KT 7000 -RA BKN009 PROB30
Hope that's as clear as mud......
Or for 30 Jan, between 0900 and 1800hrs, wind 280º 12knots - i e not much, from the West, with unlimited visibility and a few puffy clouds at about 2500ft.
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One of the very best threads I have ever read on Pprune. I would have loved to have gone along myself, but only started reading the thread at about the time as the a/c doing the flypast would have been rotating ! ! I hope you go for a beer or two this afternoon.
May they RIP.
May they RIP.
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Thanks to Nick for the lift. The weather was crisp and bright and the Tornado got it spot on too (well done IX). I wanted to be there, but I didn't want to intrude and I hope I didn't come across as rude waiting until I left before saying goodbye.
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A quick one with the four main attendees, after lunch at the Sun.
Left to Right. Sarah Bennett, Sara Goodman, Peter Tait (604 captain) and Jill Rees-Nicholls (then wife of Flt Lt Sumpter.)
Left to Right. Sarah Bennett, Sara Goodman, Peter Tait (604 captain) and Jill Rees-Nicholls (then wife of Flt Lt Sumpter.)
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This is a link to the afternoon report, I think you have to run it in media player. If it doesn't work, PM me and I can send the link via e-mail or failing that, go to bbc.co.uk and search for 'Vulcan' under news. Tonight's piece should be available soon too, under the 'view again' system.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/player/nol/new...00/7218362.stm?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/player/nol/new...00/7218362.stm?
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I sit here trying to find the words to sum up today's proceedings, it simply couldn't have gone better. It was both an honour and a privilege to meet the families of the Aircrew lost that day forty years ago and for Peter Tait to be there, simply put the icing on the cake.
IX(B) Sqn circa 1963, Flt Lt Al Bennett is standing on the rear row, fifth from the right. (Crown copyright)
IX(B) Sqn flypast, Some 40 years later......
My heartfelt thanks go out to all who made this day possible, IX(B) Sqn, both Aircrew for flying and groundcrew for generating the aircraft. Most of all to the people who attended, some of who travelled from as far as London, Hampshire and Newcastle to be there today.
Oh, and thanks for the weather big man!
P_J
IX(B) Sqn circa 1963, Flt Lt Al Bennett is standing on the rear row, fifth from the right. (Crown copyright)
IX(B) Sqn flypast, Some 40 years later......
My heartfelt thanks go out to all who made this day possible, IX(B) Sqn, both Aircrew for flying and groundcrew for generating the aircraft. Most of all to the people who attended, some of who travelled from as far as London, Hampshire and Newcastle to be there today.
Oh, and thanks for the weather big man!
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Mike Gillett and Peter Tait found
Dearest Sarah
As I’m sure you know, today is the 40th anniversary of the crash. My love and thoughts are with you and all the others lost in, or bereaved by, this crash.
Peter Tait has arranged a service to remember the servicemen who were killed in the crash, and my mother Jeniffer has had a Mass said at her church in their memory too. Peter and my father, Mike Gillett, were the two who survived the crash.
Mum and I were talking about it on the phone tonight and she remembered going round to your parents’ house after it happened with me in the pram and nursing you because you were only 10 days old and couldn’t settle.
Do get in contact with them (or me!). You can find them at [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]www.britanniahouse.org
I’ve never met you (not since we were tiny, anyway) but I really do send you all my love.
Emma Gillett
As I’m sure you know, today is the 40th anniversary of the crash. My love and thoughts are with you and all the others lost in, or bereaved by, this crash.
Peter Tait has arranged a service to remember the servicemen who were killed in the crash, and my mother Jeniffer has had a Mass said at her church in their memory too. Peter and my father, Mike Gillett, were the two who survived the crash.
Mum and I were talking about it on the phone tonight and she remembered going round to your parents’ house after it happened with me in the pram and nursing you because you were only 10 days old and couldn’t settle.
Do get in contact with them (or me!). You can find them at [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]www.britanniahouse.org
I’ve never met you (not since we were tiny, anyway) but I really do send you all my love.
Emma Gillett
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If only I'd read ALL the thread!
Hi Sarah and Sara
Just read through the whole thread and realise that most of what I wrote is irrelevant. At any rate, do please e-mail me!
I found the thread really moving and read some of it to Mum. Thank you so much for starting it and all the contributions.
Love, Emma
Just read through the whole thread and realise that most of what I wrote is irrelevant. At any rate, do please e-mail me!
I found the thread really moving and read some of it to Mum. Thank you so much for starting it and all the contributions.
Love, Emma
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Phenomenal
Absolutely amazing, just lost for words as to how excellent this thread has been. I'm just stunned at how everything came together, the photo of the legacy of 604 and the fly past were icing on the cake.
Fantastic job to all involved.
Fantastic job to all involved.
"The INTRODUCER"
And here's what happened...
A wonderful day with some terrific aviation folks of all sorts of backgrounds, and I think a couple of people at least who have now become aviation folks. A huge thanks to everybody concerned.
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A Marvellous Day!
Just over a year, from a simple query to a fantastic meeting and reunion of people involved in or interested in the events of 30th January 1968. Truly an example of what Pprune in particular, and the internet in general, can achieve.