Our sister Association in New Zealand has a rather large artefact undergoing restoration at Aerospace Bristol, Filton. Reposted from Aerospace Bristol: http://aerospacebristol.org/freighter Aerospace Bristol has returned one of the last remaining Bristol Type 170 Freighters home to Bristol from New Zealand in January 2018.
Designed and built by the Bristol Aeroplane Company, a total of 214 Freighters, and its passenger variant the Wayfarer, were built and used by airlines and air forces across the world. Sadly, only 11 complete Freighters survive in the world today, and this is the only one to be located in Europe.
0 Comments
Posted on behalf of David Walker. If you have any quieries please dont hesititate to email me at:
david@david-walker.org.uk Payments via paypal available by using email address david@david-walker.org.uk and include reference to the Raffle. David hopes to raise enough money to donate the original oil paining of "100 Years of Seek and Destroy" to 41 Squadron. The following pictures and war record were provided by Peter Lee about his cousin, Flight Sergeant Teddy Watts. WATTS, Edward George Hullet ‘Teddy’, 1051882, RAFVR;
b London, 11 Feb 19; ed Holborn GS; joined RAFVR, 29 Jul 40; 9 EFTS, Ansty, 1940; Crse 28, 9 SFTS (Master & Hurr), Hullavington, 1940-16 Apr 41; plt badge & Sgt Plt, 16 Apr 41; Crse 20, 57 OTU (Spit), Hwdn, 23 Apr-9 Jun 41; RF/WUL in Spit Ia, K9942, Hwdn, 16 May 41; 501 Sqn (Spit II), Chilbolton, 19 Jun 41; 145 Sqn (Spit II), Merston, 10 Jul 41; 485 (NZ) Sqn (Spit Vb), Redhill, 1 Sep 41; 41 Sqn, 3 Dec 41-12 Apr 42; 7 days leave, 22 Dec 41; 7 days leave, 22 Jan 42; Flt Sgt, ca Apr 42; SD/KIA in Spit Vb, W3450, in combat w FW190s during Circus 122 to Hazebrouck Marshalling Yards, 12 Apr 42, aged 22; s of Edward A. & Beatrice Watts, & husb of Margaret Watts of Stockwell, London; bur Plot 2, Row 3, Grave 5, Dunkirk Town Cem Nord, F. Many of us will be aware that on Sunday 1 April the Royal Air Force launched RAF100, a national campaign to mark its 100th year. The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sir Stephen Hillier gave lectures in London and Edinburgh to launch the campaign, and there have been some great interviews and programmes on the BBC over the last week, including with our customers at RAF Stations throughout the UK. Reflecting on its proud record of serving the nation, the RAF100 campaign focuses on 3 themes which will: COMMEMORATE the service and sacrifice of those who have gone before; CELEBRATE its service men and women who continue to aid and protect people around the world; and INSPIRE the next generation, helping them to fulfil their potential and their future aspirations. Leonardo is proud to be an official partner of the Royal Air Force for RAF100. We have a strong heritage over the past 100 years of helping the RAF maintain operational advantage through innovation in the design, development and production of airborne capability. Many people working within our business have either joined us following a career with the Royal Air Force, or they continue to serve as Reserves or active members of their local Air Cadet Squadrons. Centenary events, activities and initiatives will run nationwide from April to the end of September 2018. The enduring intent of the initiative, to inspire young people towards careers in aerospace and engineering, will run well into next year and beyond. This is obviously something that our business is already very active in supporting. We look forward to celebrating this very significant milestone with direct participation in initiatives and events throughout 2018, including:
RAF100 Parade and Fly Past – London – 10 July 100 aircraft, representing the RAF’s history, will fly over Buckingham Palace and thousands of servicemen and women will take part in a parade through London. RAF100 Augmented Reality Flypast App From May, an app will become available enabling people to 'collect' aircraft and build their own flypast. More information to follow…. More information on RAF100 can be found on RAF100 the Royal Air Force website: https://www.raf.mod.uk/raf100/ Please find below just a few of the projects through which we have supported the RAF over the years: The RAF Cosford Air Show will be making an enclosure available exclusively to members of Squadron Associations for the 2018 event on Sunday 10th June 2018. Details are listed below and further information will be promulgated closer to the event. Show Overview In the year of RAF100 RAF Cosford Air Show are making this year's air show the most spectacular yet. With 100 RAF Aircraft on Static, 6 hours of flying and 5 hangars full of exhibitions we will be showcasing the best the Royal Air Force has to offer. The showground will be split into 4 villages each with their own eras. Our ‘Policing the Empire’ zone will cover WWI up to the start of WWII, the ‘World At War’ zone will cover the end of the 1930s to the beginning of the 1950s and the ‘Age of Uncertainty’ zone will span the 1950s to 1999 where you will enter the ‘New Millennium’ displaying the RAF in its current capacity. Price £50 per ticket. This includes: -Entry to the show (currently priced at £25 per ticket) -Private Enclosure -Marquee and furniture -Private Toilets -Food and drink available to purchase -Hosting by RAF Cosford Personnel -Souvenir Programme (£6 each) -Goody-bag provided by one of our Media Partners, Key Publishing Location The Enclosure is located alongside the RAF Cosford Families Enclosure next to the Air Traffic Control Tower. Accessibility Both the Disabled parking and Coach parking are connected by hard-standing taxiways. To reserve an electric scooter or manual wheelchair you can book on line at www.eventmobility.org.uk, print out an advance booking form from the website or contact the office on 01386 725391 to request a form to be posted to you. The charity asks £25 for an electric scooter and £10 for a manual wheelchair. Disabled toilets will be available within the enclosure. Food and Drink Food and Drink can be purchased on the day in the enclosure. On this day in 1918, the Royal Air Force was formed following an Order in Council made by His Majesty King George V on 22 March 1918, resulting in the union of the Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS) and Royal Flying Corps (RFC). On the inauguration of the Royal Air Force, His Majesty the King, sent the following telegram to Lord Rothermere, the President of the Air Council: "Today the Royal Air Force, of which you are Minister in Charge, comes into existence as the third arm of the Defences of the Empire. As General-in-Chief I congratulate you on its birth, and I trust that it may enjoy a vigorous and successful life." 100 years later Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has issued this statement from Buckingham Palace: For more information on RAF100 events around the UK you can visit the official website:
https://www.raf.mod.uk/raf100/ |
Photo Credit:
Rich Cooper/COAP Association BlogUpdates and news direct from the Committee Archives
May 2020
Categories
All
|