[Misc] Salute the Royal Air Force

[Thunder Bolt]

Congratulations to our newest service, who celebrate 100 years today.
It's all on BBC1 this morning, service at Westminster Abbey, march up the Mall, presentation of Queen's colours, and a huge fly past approx noon.

I've just watched a remarkable interview with Squadron Leader Dick Churchill, who survived the Great Escape. He was recaptured, but the Gestapo were reluctant to execute him, as happened to 50 of the 70 odd, who got out, because of his name, and that he was possibly related to Winston.

 

[Westdene Seagull]

 

[AmexRuislip]

Watching the flypast at Runnymede, none of that London vibe of vying for the best position.


https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/live/bbcone

 

[happypig]

Prince Edward must have had a busy old four months judging by the number of medals on his chest.

 

[Hampden Park]

to the Crab-Fats, regards the Senior Service.

 

[RandyWanger]

I'ts a bit overcast here in SW1. Hopefully it clears up in the next few hours.

 

[Brian Parsons]

Did my bit 61-75. Best years of my life. Do it again in a heartbeat. Shame some of the work shy don't give it a go.

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[Thunder Bolt]

I'ts a bit overcast here in SW1. Hopefully it clears up in the next few hours.

I hope the cloud base is still fairly high, as there are 100 aircraft hoping to take part, and some will be limited.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Prince Edward must have had a busy old four months judging by the number of medals on his chest.

Princess Anne never served, but wears medals, when she wears Naval uniform as Commandant of the women in the Royal Navy.
Not all medals are combat related, such as the more recent Jubilee medals.

 

[Simster]

Princess Anne never served, but wears medals, when she wears Naval uniform as Commandant of the women in the Royal Navy.
Not all medals are combat related, such as the more recent Jubilee medals.

What are they for then? Dishing out medals for people who've never been near a battlefield is a bit too "banana republic" for my liking.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

What are they for then? Dishing out medals for people who've never been near a battlefield is a bit too "banana republic" for my liking.

This thread is a tribute to the RAF. I've mentioned Jubilee medals, so won't dignify your point any further

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Correction to my op, the fly past is 13.00.

 

[Simster]

This thread is a tribute to the RAF. I've mentioned Jubilee medals, so won't dignify your point any further

I'm really not disrespecting the RAF by questioning the merits of Prince Edward wearing a host of medals when it appears they are ill-deserved.

 

[jakarta]

What are they for then? Dishing out medals for people who've never been near a battlefield is a bit too "banana republic" for my liking.

BBC currently interviewing two Jamaican RAF veterans, one was Ground Crew, the other Air Sea Rescue. Neither would strictly speaking have been 'near a battlefield' - do you want them to give their medals back?

 

[AmexRuislip]

I hope the cloud base is still fairly high, as there are 100 aircraft hoping to take part, and some will be limited.

No panic, here, lovely blue skys over Runnymede, only thing spoiling it, is too many spotter types

 

[Thunder Bolt]

No panic, here, lovely blue skys over Runnymede, only thing spoiling it, is too many spotter types

Apart from Ipswich, Essex & London, Chichester was also mentioned as viewing vantages.

 

[AmexRuislip]

Apart from Ipswich, Essex & London, Chichester was also mentioned as viewing vantages.

Chichester?

 

[Thunder Bolt]

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Chichester?

That's what Sophie Rayworth just said. I did wonder.

I think she meant Colchester!

 

[Muhammad - I’m hard - Bruce Lee]

Stars......
The navy navigate by them.
The army sleep under them.
The RAF rate hotels by them

 

[Taybha]

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Chichester?

That's brilliant clouds are just breaking over Chelmsford now ! i shall give them a wave and hope for a wing dip