Reunion 2010

550 Squadron Reunion 2010

Photographs from the reunion at North Killingholme 2-4 July 2010.

These include:

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Thanks to all in North Killingholme who pulled out all the stops to make the weekend great.

St Denys' Church, Saturday Morning before the Remembrance Service

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Memorial Window
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Memoral Shields
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General view of the Church interior
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General view of the Church interior
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Roll of Honour
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Flowers
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Memorial Stone, Lancaster Approach

Saturday Afternoon, Remembrance Service in St Denys' Church

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Gathering in St Denys' Church for the Remembrance Service
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Gathering in St Denys' Church for the Remembrance Service
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Gathering in St Denys' Church for the Remembrance Service
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Gathering in St Denys' Church for the Remembrance Service
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Gathering in St Denys' Church for the Remembrance Service
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Anyone lost a camera?
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Ok, who wants a free camera?
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Jack Harris (back to camera)

Walk to the Memorial Stone

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Immingham ATC band
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Immingham ATC band

Laying Wreaths at the Memorial Stone

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Wreath laying
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Wreath laying
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Wreath laying
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Wreath laying
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Wreath laying
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Wreath laying
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Wreath laying
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Wreath laying
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Wreath laying
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Wreath laying
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Veterans and visiters look on

Veterans at the Memorial Stone after the Act of Remembrance

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Veterans at the Memorial Stone
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Veterans at the Memorial Stone

Floral tributes

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Floral tributes
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550 Squadron Association members who have passed away since the last reunion
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550 Squadron Association members who have passed away since the last reunion
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Tribute to the RAF airmen of 550 Squadron
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Tribute to the RAF airmen of 550 Squadron
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Tribute to the RCAF, RAAF and RNZAF airmen of 550 Squadron
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Tribute to the RCAF, RAAF and RNZAF airmen of 550 Squadron
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In memory of 550 and 150 Squadrons
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In memory of 550 and 150 Squadrons
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In memory of 550 and 150 Squadrons

Various Association Members at the Memorial Stone

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Returning from the Memorial Stone

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Walking behind the Immingham ATC band back to the Village Hall
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Association members and supporters
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Association members and supporters
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Immingham ATC band bring the formal proceedings to an end
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Immingham ATC band bring the formal proceedings to an end

Reunion Dinner, Thwaite Hall (Saturday evening)

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Jack Harris, Table 1
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Jack Harris, Table 1

Sunday Morning

Around North Killingholme Village

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St Denys' Church
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Ashbourne Hotel
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St Denys' Church Gate
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Gravestone: F/Lt Leslie Dale DFC
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Memorial Window overlooking F/Lt Leslie Dale
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Memorial Stone

North Killingholme Airfield Today

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Hangers
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Runway
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Runway
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The airfield as it is today
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Local gun club shooting range

Reunion Weekend

The following photos are all kindly provided by Mike Leeman.

Parade to the Memorial Stone

2.4M 2.4M 2.4M 2.5M

Wreaths are Laid

2.4M 2.4M 2.4M 2.4M
2.4M 2.3M 2.4M 2.4M
2.4M 2.4M 2.3M
2.4M 2.4M 2.4M
2.4M 2.4M 2.4M
2.5M 2.4M 2.5M

The Memorial Stone

>2.5M >2.4M >2.4M

Veterans

2.3M 2.4M 2.3M

Veterans and Assocation Members

2.4M 2.4M

Lancaster Flypast

2.5M 2.4M

Band

2.4M 2.4M

Church Flowers

2.5M 5.5M 4.8M 5.1M
5.0M 5.1M 4.8M