Reunion 2011

550 Squadron Reunion 2011

Photographs from the Association Reunion at North Killingholme 1-3 July 2011.

Thanks to all in North Killingholme who pulled out all the stops to make the weekend great. Thanks also to all the Association members and others who turned up, from literally all over the globe, to make it a wonderful day for all.

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Coverage in the Local Press

07/08/2011

Grimsby Telegraph, 5 July 2011
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Reunion Weekend Welcome Pack

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	Reunion Weekend Friday 1st July - Saturday 2nd July: Welcome Information

Friday Afternoon, RAF Coningsby

Some very lucky folk were able to make a detour via RAF Coningsby on the way to the reunion in order to have a special opportunity to see the BBMF Lancaster BQ-B The Phantom of the Ruhr.

For those intending to go to the BBMF Visitor Centre at RAF Coningsby this year it cannot be stressed enough - if you have the opportunity then do look into this special opportunity for 550 ex-aircrew and Association members. On our Friday visit we had the red-carpet treatment and Arthur Punchard cannot be thanked enough for the trouble he took in giving an "up close and personal" visit to the BBMF Lanc. Entertaining, information and packed with details. A wonderful way to spend a Friday afternoon. Thank-you Arthur.

To Remember the Many

BBMF Dakota

BBMF Lanc BQ-B

Spitfire

Engines

Outside

Friday Evening, Dinner at the Ashbourne (informal)

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	Gerry Taylor and Roy Harris nearest the camera (and opposite Roy his son Paul)
	Tim Vance and Paul Harris nearest the camera with Gerry Taylor and Roy Harris sitting opposite
	Don Kentish (standing) recording events
	Sam Lipfriend entertaining

Saturday Schedule

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	Revised timetable of events for Saturday 2nd July

Saturday Morning, At the Amethyst

Photos courtesy of Louis Michiels.

Our friends from Westerlo
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Peter Coulter and Jack Harris
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Our friends from Westerlo
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More photos to follow.

Saturday Afternoon, Remembrance at the Memorial Stone

Walk to the Memorial Stone

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	Photo: 97Kb	Immingham ATC Band lead the parade to the Memorial Stone Photo courtesy of Dominic Gribbin

The following photos courtesy of Louis Michiels.

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Laying Wreaths at the Memorial Stone

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	Photo: 126Kb	550 Squadron Memorial Stone, Lancaster Approach, North Killingholme Photo courtesy of Dominic Gribbin
	Photo: 116Kb	Jack Harris lays a wreath at the Memorial Stone Photo courtesy of Dominic Gribbin

The following photos courtesy of Louis Michiels.

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ATC representative laying wreath
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Ken Brotherhood laying wreath
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Association Wreaths Laid at the Memorial Stone
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Veterans at the Memorial Stone after the Act of Remembrance

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	George Bulman (Nav with F/O K Jeans crew) Sam Lipfriend (F/Eng with F/L C J Edlund crew) Gerry Taylor (Nav with S/L F Hume crew) Marjorie Grey (née Markham) MT Driver Ken Brotherhood (F/Eng with F/O G Markes crew) Roy Harris (Nav with F/L Jock Shaw crew) Jack Harris (Pilot) Maurice Snowball (F/Eng with F/O K Jeans crew) Bill Swan (F/Eng in the Findley crew) Jim Lord (Pilot)

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	Photo: 81Kb	George Bulman and Sam Lipfriend Photo courtesy of Dominic Gribbin
	Photo: 105Kb	Veterans at the Memorial Stone George Bulman (Nav with F/O K Jeans crew) Sam Lipfriend (F/Eng with F/L C J Edlund crew) Marjorie Grey (née Markham) MT Driver Gerry Taylor (Nav with S/L F Hume crew) Ken Brotherhood (F/Eng with F/O G Markes crew) Roy Harris (Nav with F/L Jock Shaw crew) Jack Harris (Pilot) Maurice Snowball (F/Eng with F/O K Jeans crew) Bill Swan (F/Eng in the Findley crew) Jim Lord (Pilot) Photo courtesy of Dominic Gribbin
	Photo: 93Kb	Roy Harris and his son Paul Photo courtesy of Dominic Gribbin

The following photos courtesy of Louis Michiels.

Veterans at the Memorial Stone
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Saturday Afternoon, Remembrance Service in St Denys' Church

The following photos courtesy of Louis Michiels.

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Jack Harris delivers the address
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Jack Harris
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Saturday Afternoon, After the Remembrance Service

Dominic Gribbin and Jack Harris
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550 Squadron Museum exhibits (from Westerlo excavations)
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Saturday Afternoon, Tea in the Village Hall

Photos courtesy of Louis Michiels.

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Saturday Afternoon, After the Remembrance Service

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	Photo (high res): 2.2Mb	Veterans outside St Denys' Church, North Killingholme George Bulman (Nav with F/O K Jeans crew) Jack Harris (Pilot) Maurice Snowball (F/Eng with F/O K Jeans crew) Roy Harris (Nav with F/L Jock Shaw crew) Jim Lord (Pilot) Gerry Taylor (Nav with S/L F Hume crew) Sam Lipfriend (F/Eng with F/L C J Edlund crew) Photo courtesy of Dominic Gribbin