Sheffield Memorial / flypast ideas
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BZ to this chap who has tended the memorial in a Park in Sheffield since witnessing the crash as an 8 year old.
there's a request to arrange a flypast on the 75th anniversary, would be great if this could happen
there's a request to arrange a flypast on the 75th anniversary, would be great if this could happen
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apologies, if you click on the tweet above it takes you to a twitter thread by Dan Walker host of BBC breakfast who came across this chap in a Sheffield Park today, he was playing in the park as an 8 year old when a US aircraft crashed with the loss of all on board, and he has been tending the memorial.
Mr Walker encountered him sweeping up today, the gentleman has commented that it would be nice to arrange a flypast on the 75th anniversary on 22 Feb this year.
Mr Walker encountered him sweeping up today, the gentleman has commented that it would be nice to arrange a flypast on the 75th anniversary on 22 Feb this year.
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I checked the Lakenheath website. You need to contact the embassy:
http://london.usembassy.gov/dao/index.html
http://london.usembassy.gov/dao/index.html
I would be very hopeful of a successful outcome. This is the sort of thing our best friends are very good at. Also good PR for them.
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Mr Walker is now in touch with the RAF and the US Embassy, so fingers crossed for a good outcome.
Great to see a positive use of social media to try and make something good Happen 👍
Great to see a positive use of social media to try and make something good Happen 👍
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Sally B would be an ideal choice but I would think she will be on her winter maintenance
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I lived just around the corner from Endcliffe Park until a few years ago - I recall there was a fairly full-on ceremony there each year which included an Officer from the USAF so the site is well known to the Americans.
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I was taken aback by this gentleman's devotion and commitment. Equally with Dan Walker's empathy and reporting. I gather things are moving now to hopefully ensure recognition as requested. BZ all involved.
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You probably don't know, but RAFA organizes a memorial every year on the nearest Sunday, to which the USAF sends a representation from RAF Menwith Hill, with a senior officer laying a wreath. I haven't been myself, but I understand many local dignitaries attend this annual service of commemoration, including the Lord Lt for S Yorkshire. The BBC has made no mention of this. I believe this has upset the local RAFA a little. The campaign to have a flypast on the day of the anniversary threatens to put a spoke in the wheel of arrangements made thus far. Sunday itself is a no fly day at Lakenheath, which is no surprise, particularly at this time of year.
Perhaps expectations need to be managed.
Perhaps expectations need to be managed.
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