by ColinAuthor | Jun 19, 2017 | Uncategorized
Day 02– Saturday 28th May Final checks at the garage An early start saw me at Ashley’s garage & 10 minutes later with a little half-horseshoe clip back in place & the engine washed off of surplus diesel, I was back on the road south to Glyn’s. Black Country...
by ColinAuthor | Jun 19, 2017 | Normandy Trips
Day 01 – Friday 27th May Plans go awry The plan was for me to travel down to Glyn’s. I had planned to visit my uncle, too, but he was unavailable. So I finished off some work related stuff & set off at 4pm. I checked the state of the motorway traffic with it being...
by ColinAuthor | Feb 23, 2017 | Uncategorized
Sadly, just a few days short of what would have been his 101st birthday, ex Flt Lt Tony Cooper has passed away. Tony was a wonderful gentleman. Always giving of his time & willing to share anecdotes of his time with 64 Squadron RAF & especially of his...
by ColinAuthor | May 2, 2016 | Battlefield Tours, Major Ray Elledge Jnr
A surprise for Martha So our last day with Martha & Sam started off bright & early with a filling traditionally French breakfast. Leaving Tony & Jill enjoying the sunshine, we headed off to Barrie’s & the Shed. What Martha didn’t know was...
by ColinAuthor | Apr 22, 2016 | Major Ray Elledge Jnr, Normandy Trips
So, having met Sam & Martha for a meal last night, today we were off in the footsteps of Martha’s father – Major Raymond P Elledge Jr. In many ways, today was all about the whole point of this project. Giving back to the family of one of the men that...
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