2013

11th September 2013 Duxford

Thanks to everyone who has sent photos for inclusion in this web site.

The 2013 Informal Reunion took place on the 11th September 2013 at the Duxford Imperial War Museum.

The reunion was an outstanding success, thanks to both Adele Stephenson and Clive Kerr for taking the time to make the arrangements and inform us all of the arrangements that have been made, the photos can be viewed here by clicking on the appropriate link on that page.

A smaller turn out than usual on September 11th, but very select.  The weather was expected to be wet and cold, but turned out to be dry and not-so-cold.  Three people managed to turn up wearing the old AIR UK anoraks which have survived constant wear yet still look incredibly good. Those were the days – free quality uniforms. And Barry Robinson, who flew in, was showing some familiar AIR UK blue collar above the neck of his sweater.

The new start time of 11 a.m. worked well as there was an unusually large number of the general public who went in at 10 a.m.  We managed to commandeer a section of the coffee shop for our usual refreshment and chat before making our way to the remains of the Herald for group photograph.

Clive assures us that it is to be restored and that a very good job will ultimately be done. Certainly judging by the appearance of the Airspeed Ambassador which was in pieces a few years ago there is a good chance of a better future for the Herald.

As usual, everyone wandered around the museum but most of us congregated for lunch in Wingco Joe’s. Debbie Collett, formerly AIR UK and now a Duty Manager at Duxford, had kindly arranged for lunch to be available for us until 2.30 p.m. and we also had the end section of the restaurant to ourselves.

Special thanks to our one and only photographer, Roger Stanley. He is so professional that after parking his car on arrival he started taking photographs of the group while walking to join us !! Giles captured a shot of Roger at work which says it all. Giles and John Best assisted with some pictures, which are included.

It was a very happy day.

Our considerable thanks to Carl who organises the website so that everyone, whether there or not, can enjoy Duxford 2013.