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The memorial day remembers the various nationalities that flew from this area. The flags in order------Union Jack, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, Poland.
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The RAF Grimsby
Exhibition Memorial Day is the most special day of the year for me, as
since 1999 this day is for the Veterans of RAF Grimsby and on a whole
any veteran of the RAF.
We gather at the
Waltham Windmill to start the day and visit various locations which
include the former home of RAF Grimsby between Holton Le Clay &
Waltham, with a chance to relax at either a public house named after
one of RAF Grimsby’s Lancaster’s ‘The Jug & Bottle’ or at the RAFA
Grimsby/Cleethorpes, where a meal is provided. Then comes the Grand
appearance of the BBMF’s Avro Lancaster PA474 for 3 passes of the
location which we are to salute RAF Grimsby and Bomber Command as a
whole.
We finish the day
off back at the former home of RAF Grimsby were a Memorial has been
erected in the memory of 100 Squadron for a Service of Remembrance to
142, 100 and 550 Squadrons (RAF) who flew from the aerodrome, with on
occasion an appearance of 100 Squadron in the present day flying their
BAE Hawk T1.
A most memorable
day is always had by all...
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Air Show director.