Oct 222012
 

Message received from Nikki Kill (sounds like a Bond Villainess?)

Ok folks….. How about a group trip to the cinema in a few weeks to see the new Bond film and maybe a bite to eat afterwards? Was thinking of the Vue in Eastleigh on the 27th oct or 3rd nov ……. Will ask again at the meeting this month.

The film is called “Skyfall” – Bond’s loyalty to M is tested as her past comes back to haunt her. As MI6 comes under attack, 007 must track down and destroy the threat, no matter how personal the cost.

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  •  October 22, 2012
Sep 142012
 

Two events for us with the one theme. Both celebrate the work of the Combined Operations Pilotage Parties who, amongst other things, tested the D-Day beaches for suitability for vehicles some six months before D-Day. 90 medals and citations were won by the 200 men of COPP in just three years. Their base was the Hayling Island Sailing Club

To commemorate their achievements and sacrifices a granite memorial stone has been placed on Hayling seafront and will be dedicated by Countess Mountbatten on Thursday 27th September at 11:30.

Prior to that, on Saturday 22nd the World War 2 trail which takes in some of Hayling’s wartime heritage will be opened. World War 2 vehicles are requested to form a static display at the Station Theatre in West Town, Hayling.

So if you have a WW2 vehicle – or something oldish and military like a Ferret, Austin K9, Hotchkiss … come along for the do. There is a meeting of the great and the good inside the theatre – 144 of them – (a gross load of people?) prior to the ceremony itself so we need to be there by 10:30.

See you at either or both!

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  •  September 14, 2012
Sep 102012
 

Saturday September 8th – Fort Nelson. Weather fine, previous day’s wedding had gone really well; Nelson’s organisation was excellent. This was slightly different. Continue reading »

  •  September 10, 2012
Oct 062011
 

Two medals have been stolen from the D-Day Museum – the first George Medal to be awarded to a Portsmouth man (example pictured left) and a souvenir medal from the 1936 Berlin Olympics. The full story can be read by clicking this link

Another sad and disturbing case of gain for one person at the expense of loss to us all

 

 

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  •  October 6, 2011
Jul 262011
 
Hayling Lifeboats

Picture courtesy and copyright RNLI / Carol Carter

The Thorney Island Solent Overlord Executive Military Collectors Club Under 10s Football Club Boot Camp was extremely hard work – for the footballers and their dads. Continue reading »

  •  July 26, 2011
Mar 132011
 

Those of us who went to Tottington Manor on March 12th were treated to a day of varied and fascinating talks on the Home Guard Auxiliary Units, from the broad perspective and context to the diary detail of nightly training. Continue reading »

  •  March 13, 2011
Dec 082010
 

Just a quick heads up – pictures of Bursledon Brickworks added to the galleries tab – mouseover to select.

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If you have pictures of this event (or any other)  please send them to me for publishing!

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  •  December 8, 2010

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