Returning from the IT Wilderness , , ,

[Tony H]

Hello again all

Happliy returning after being off the radar for far too long due to a "terminally ill 6 yr old laptop" and a lack of funds to purchase a new one - until recently!

My main interest is Bomber Command airfields, No 4 Gp and No 78 Sqn in particular

I own a house in the middle of Bomber County, but also work in South East Oxfordshire on the above named Sqn - which until both 10 Sqn (Voyager) and 51 Sqn (Rivit Joint) officially reform is the only current ex Bomber Command Sqn still operational that flew the Halifax during WWII

Without wishing to blow my own trumpet, in the three years that I've been "here" I have;

Organised a 4 day long reunion for 78 Sqn old boys & families at Breighton two years ago (attended by AIX) This also involved a flypast of all our former WWII bases and a flying (landing on) visit to YAM Elvington. Was part of the team behind the collection of a Halifax propeller unit (LV905 EY-W) from the RNLAF at Vleigbasis Woensdrecht and which now forms part of the 78 Sqn memorial (see Oxfordshire memorials) Organised a flypast of all our former WWI bases last year on our 95th Anniversary (1/11/11) including a return to the actual country house where we formed (Stede Court, nr Harrietsham, Kent) and designed a special 95th anniversary colour scheme for one of our "current charges" Finally, I will hopefully proudly be escorting the No 78 Sqn Standard at the unveiling of the Bomber Command Memorial on 28th June alongside the 10 or 12 (see above!) other ex Bomber Command Sqns that are still going strong

Just very glad to be back!

Kind Rgds

Tony H
"South East Oxfordshire" or Sleaford on alternate w/e's!

[PNK]

Welcome back Tony. Glad to hear the IT poroblem has now gone away. Thanks for the trumpet blowing updates

[ted angus]

welcome back Tony

Ted Angus.

[Tony H]

Thanks "Mister" A - regards to Neil too!

Tony H

[ted angus]

Will see him tomorrow we and the grandson off to the Scottish National model show in Perth. Have you seen the MAN brush fire trucks at Sennelager >>??
TED