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Site updated 9th March 2010
2010 Reunion
A wonderful time was had by all.
Credit to Bob Cossey and the committee, who made it all possible.
Archive photo's now published.
CAGING THE BEAR: IMAGES OF THE RAF DURING THE COLD WAR
Imperial War Museum, London
28 APRIL 2010, 13:00
Full details-click link:-
IMAGES OF THE RAF DURING THE COLD WAR.pdf
I have just received notification from Chris Murphy
(Museum Director Bassingbourne)
The 'Memphis Belle' Hangar Dance 2010.
click link below for further details
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the most wonderful fighter aircraft ever built, entering operational service with 74 (Tiger) Squadron at RAF Coltishall .The history of the English Electric Lightning may be found by clicking on the link below.
http://www.thunder-and-lightnings.co.uk/lightning/history.php
I draw your attention to the event below,which will be worth visiting.
Hello all Tigers.
from your Association President.
For those of you that are in UK my commiserations on the weather – I find the post Christmas period quite miserable with aircraft stuck on the ground and consequently no flying! However, it is time for planning so before you get stuck into the next trips to sunnier climes do not forget to put in your diaries the reunion weekend starting on the 5th March with the dinner on the 6th. This year sees the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Britain, of which 74 played such an important role, and there will be many events and airshows celebrating this important milestone. Hopefully, I will be able to get our Mk XVI Spitfire to some of these events – it is in the camouflage scheme that 74 had on their Mk XVI aircraft post D – Day although it does not carry the authentic 4D-V code letters (the initials were not my idea!). Anyway, you will notice that our crest is carried on the nose of the Spitfire (see picture) so there is at least one aircraft flying in our colours.
My best wishes to you all in 2010 and look forward to sharing a story and the odd pint at the coming Reunion.
Cliff Spink
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