Gathering of Warbirds & Veterans

25-Apr-2010

The event starts at 10.00, but you will be able to get in earlier to photograph the arrivals. Entry £7, £5 for concessions.

The veterans attending so far:

Squadron Leader Keith Lawrence DFC - flew Hurricanes and Spitfires with 234, 603, 421 and 124 squadrons
Flight Lieutenant Len Chambers - flew Hurricanes with 28 squadron in Burma
Squadron Leader Peter Hearne - flew Spitfires and Mustangs with 19 and 65 squadrons
Squadron Leader William Pearce - flew Spitfires, Hurricanes, P-39's and P-47 Thunderbolts with 261 squadron
Wing Commander Roger Morewood - flew Gladiators, Hurricanes and Spitfires with 56 squadron
Wing Commander Peter Ayerst - flew Hurricanes and Spitfires with 73, 33 and 238 squadron
Squadron Leader Eric Batchelar - flew Hurricanes and Tempests with 17 and 135 squadron
Squadron Leader Tony Fairhead - flew Hurricanes and Typhoons with 184 squadron
LT/Com Brian Ellis - flew Sea Furies and Fireflies with 802 squadron RN
LT/Com Peter Davis - flew Sea Furies and Fireflies with 802 squadron RN
LT/Com 'Boot' Nethersole - flew Sea Furies and Fireflies with 802 squadron RN
Flight Lieutenant John Shellard - flew Typhoons with 263 squadron
W/O Terence Kelly - flew Hurricanes and Typhoons with 258 and 605 squadrons

The confirmed aircraft:

'Spirit of Kent' Mark 9 Spitfire
MH434 OFMC Spitfire
'Ferocious Frankie' OFMC Mustang
Kennet Seafire
Kennet Skyraider
Kennet T6
Kennet Jet Provost Mark 1
Kennet Wasp Helicopter
'Sweptwing' Huey Helicopter
Hertfordshire Air Ambulance
G-PROV Mark 3 JP
G-BKOU Mark 4 JP
G-VIVM Mark 5 JP
G-CFBK Strikemaster
Dave Gilmore's SNJ
Dave Gilmore's Stearman
Guy Black's Mark V Spitfire
Guy Black's Hurricane
Mig 17
Vampire T11
Yak 50
Yak 3

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