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November 2004
As usual, the Remembrance Sunday service at North Killingholme included the laying of the wreath at the memorial stone. Mike Leeman has sent the following pictures.
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| The Vicar, Rev. Sue Page-Chestney addressing those assembled | Bobbie Harris (Jack Harris' wife) planting a cross |
10 July 2004
I write this just hours before setting off on my cycling trip to France, and as I speak, the North Killingholme Memorial weekend is occurring. I have been told that it's going well, and I hope it continues to. If anyone has any comments or photos about the event, please email them to me. Also any comments, corrections or suggestions for the website, please email me .
June 2004
When I created this page, I was hoping to regularly update it, with the events of the 60th anniversary year, but its been a little neglected recently. I had my last AS level exam today, so will have a bit more time to spend on the site over the next few weeks.
In May, I went to Westerlo, Belgium, for the commemorative services held for the crew of Lancaster DV309. This was an overwhelming, moving but enjoyable experience and I would like to repeat my thanks to everybody involved, especially the Belgian organising committee. Photos and newspaper reports about the weekend are included here.
March 2004
Just realised that I won't be able to get to Killingholme for the reunion weekend (9th-11th July) - I'm on a school cycling trip in France, and I didn't notice. Please accept my apologies.
This means that I will not be able to demo the website there - if anyone is interested in sorting out a computer to have a copy of the site running (probably on the Saturday night), please email me.
4th January 2004
| For Christmas, I received an
attractive 550 Squadron clock, commemorating the 60th Anniversary. If
anybody is interested in buying one of these, they are available at a cost
of £17. Please contact Jack Harris:
Jack Harris |
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December 2003
I received the squadron newsletter from Jack Harris. Two major dates for members:
The weekend of Saturday 22nd May, Westerlo Belgium. Ceremonies to mark the 60th Anniversary of the deaths of the P/O GW Hinde and Crew who were shot down on the night of the 21/22 May 1944. more information on the aircraft is on this page
Friday 9th to Sunday 11nd July - Annual reunion at North Killingholme marking 60 years since 550 Squadron moves to North Killingholme in January 1944. this page contains an account of last year's reunion (2003)
July 2003
The year 2004 marks sixty years since 550 Squadron moved to North Killingholme in 1944, and during the 2003 reunion weekend, there was much discussion as to a special event of some kind. Ideas proposed at the AGM included:
A commemorative section in the Grimsby Telegraph (http://www.thisisgrimsby.co.uk/
A commemorative mug, pen, or set of placemats
A taxi-ride in a Lancaster (some aircraft museums offer this)
If anybody has any
further ideas, please email me, or send your idea
directly to Jack Harris - his address can be found on the 'join
the association' page.
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