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RAF Tarrant Rushton 65

RAF Tarrant Rushton celebrated the 65th anniversary of D-day on Thursday 4th June 2009. Guests, children from local schools and many interested parties turned up. There was a moving service, a fly pass from the BBMF with a Spitfire and a Hurricane. Then a Dakota turned up and did a spectacular low level display. And to cap it off, a Blue Spitfire came into view and then gave another stunning display, only a Spitfire can do. Then runners started off to a tumultuous chorus of 'HAM & JAM' from the school children who high five'd every runner off on their journey to Pegasus bridge.

RAF Tarrant Rushton 65

RAF Tarrant Rushton 65
 

RAF Tarrant Rushton 65

RAF Tarrant Rushton 65
The Parade.

04 June 2009

The memorial at the old main entrance of Windy Corner.
The memorial at the old main entrance of Windy Corner.

RAF Tarrant Rushton 65

RAF Tarrant Rushton 65
The Parade.

04 June 2009

RAF Tarrant Rushton 65

RAF Tarrant Rushton 65
The Parade.

04 June 2009

A Stirling dropping containers.
A Stirling dropping containers.

RAF Tarrant Rushton 65

RAF Tarrant Rushton 65
It was nice to see a few veterans there.

04 June 2009

Halifax.
Halifax.
Halifax.
Halifax.
Halifax.
Halifax.

RAF Tarrant Rushton 65

RAF Tarrant Rushton 65
The Last Post.

04 June 2009

The memorial at the old main entrance of Windy Corner.
The memorial at the old main entrance of Windy Corner.

RAF Tarrant Rushton 65

RAF Tarrant Rushton 65
The Parade.

04 June 2009

RAF Tarrant Rushton 65

RAF Tarrant Rushton 65
The Parade.

04 June 2009

RAF Tarrant Rushton 65

RAF Tarrant Rushton 65
Austin K2 Ambulance.

04 June 2009

RAF Tarrant Rushton 65

RAF Tarrant Rushton 65
The Owner of the Ambulance, the uniform was his fathers a PRU pilot who flew Mosquitoes I believe from Benson.

04 June 2009

A PR Mosquitoes.
A PR Mosquitoes.

RAF Tarrant Rushton 65

RAF Tarrant Rushton 65
This one was used here at Tarrant Rushton by Flight Refuelling and is also a Veteran.

04 June 2009

RAF Tarrant Rushton 65

RAF Tarrant Rushton 65
This one was used here at Tarrant Rushton by Flight Refuelling and is also a Veteran.

04 June 2009

RAF Tarrant Rushton 65

RAF Tarrant Rushton 65
Welbike.

04 June 2009

The Welbike, also called a parascooter unofficially, is a motorcycle created in the UK during the Second World War to facilitate the movement of airborne troops after being dropped by parachute.
The Welbike, also called a parascooter unofficially, is a motorcycle created in the UK during the Second World War to facilitate the movement of airborne troops after being dropped by parachute.
Sergeant Gordon Davies of the 1st. Canadian Parachute Battalion on a Welbike at Bulford Camp 5Jan 44.
Sergeant Gordon Davies of the 1st. Canadian Parachute Battalion on a Welbike at Bulford Camp 5Jan 44.
Assembling a Welbike.
Assembling a Welbike.

RAF Tarrant Rushton 65

RAF Tarrant Rushton 65
Remains of a Horsa Glider.

04 June 2009

Horsa Glider.
Horsa Glider.

RAF Tarrant Rushton 65

RAF Tarrant Rushton 65
Fly pass.

04 June 2009

Battle of Britain Memorial Flight..
Battle of Britain Memorial Flight..
BBMF.
BBMF.
BBMF.
BBMF.

RAF Tarrant Rushton 65

RAF Tarrant Rushton 65
Individual display.

04 June 2009

Hamilcar Glider.
Hamilcar Glider.
Hamilcars D-Day.
Hamilcars D-Day.
Hamilcar loading for Arnhem.
Hamilcar loading for Arnhem.

RAF Tarrant Rushton 65

RAF Tarrant Rushton 65
Individual display.

04 June 2009

The memorial at the old main entrance of Windy Corner.
The memorial at the old main entrance of Windy Corner.
Armstrong Whitworth Albermarle.
Armstrong Whitworth Albermarle.
Armstrong Whitworth Albermarle.
Armstrong Whitworth Albermarle.

RAF Tarrant Rushton 65

RAF Tarrant Rushton 65
Individual display.

04 June 2009

RAF Tarrant Rushton 65

RAF Tarrant Rushton 65
Individual display.

04 June 2009

RAF Tarrant Rushton 65

RAF Tarrant Rushton 65
Away they Go.

04 June 2009

RAF Tarrant Rushton 65

RAF Tarrant Rushton 65
 

04 June 2009

RAF Tarrant Rushton 65

RAF Tarrant Rushton 65
 

04 June 2009

RAF Tarrant Rushton 65

RAF Tarrant Rushton 65
Douglas C47 (DC3) Dakota ZA947

04 June 2009

RAF Tarrant Rushton 65

RAF Tarrant Rushton 65
Douglas C47 (DC3) Dakota ZA947

04 June 2009

RAF Tarrant Rushton 65

RAF Tarrant Rushton 65
Douglas C47 (DC3) Dakota ZA947

04 June 2009

RAF Tarrant Rushton 65

RAF Tarrant Rushton 65
Douglas C47 (DC3) Dakota ZA947

04 June 2009

RAF Tarrant Rushton 65

RAF Tarrant Rushton 65
Douglas C47 (DC3) Dakota ZA947

04 June 2009

RAF Tarrant Rushton 65

RAF Tarrant Rushton 65
I tried to make the Finish at Pegasus Bridge but I am afraid I only managed Ste-Mere-Eglise.

04 June 2009

The teams.
The teams.
The start.
The start.

RAF Tarrant Rushton 65

RAF Tarrant Rushton 65
Maj. Howards daughter who has attended many of the 6th of June memorial days.

06 June 2010

RAF Tarrant Rushton 65

RAF Tarrant Rushton 65
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