howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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#1
quite a turnout this afternoon in the quagmire at capel.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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#2
the elite were seated under cover so that they would not have their sensibilities offended by us peasants.
the veterans were naturally looked after as it is their day after all. i believe that 9 fliers from those years were in attendance.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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#3
there seemed a lot more military vehicles than last year.
Guest 648- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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#4
I see you got a picture of me Howard .Actually where i was seated and it was the same last year I could not see much .
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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#5
i did wonder if it was you susan but thought you would have been nearer the front.
the aircraft were fantastic, couldn't get any shots of them though.
Guest 656- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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#6
Super Duper photos there Howard. Well done that man
Lovely hat Sue
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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#7
thanks colette a few more here, first this chap looks very importants - maybe someone could fill us in.
and the angelic hosts proclaim.
a permanent resident but always nice to see.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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#8
sadly these events tend to attract some shady characters, this one was trying to get into the v.i.p. enclosure.
Sue Nicholas- Location: river
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#9
My great friend Doug Clarke Chairman of Thanet District Council
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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#10
thanks susan i assume you are referring to the chap in post 7.
Guest 666- Registered: 25 Mar 2008
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#11
Helped set up a couple of tents there yesterday with the re-enactment group.
It was so wet and waterlogged that we had to leave before the vehicles got bogged in, am so pleased it turned out good today although I could not attend.
A Dutch couple visiting the site yesterday stayed and chatted between downpours and were on their way to camp at War and Peace in Deitling and said that they had never seen it so bad.
Thanks for the pics Howard.
Oh Boy!, That'll be the day.........
Guest 698- Registered: 28 May 2010
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#12
#8 is a dead ringer for Simon Finlay.
I'm an optimist. But I'm an optimist who takes my raincoat - Harold Wilson
Guest 640- Registered: 21 Apr 2007
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#13
Excellent set of pictures there Howard..you did extremely well getting those...fascinating to see it all.
Yep that's Simon Finlay for sure, and Sue never lets us down with her hats.
I agree with the Dutch couple and Im sure many of us do Buddy...never seen it so bad.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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#14
simon finlay it was.
Guest 698- Registered: 28 May 2010
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#15
#3 top picture, a nice example of a pre-war Humber Super Snipe dressed up as an RAF staff car. By the standards of those days it was a large, comfortable, powerful saloon, relatively cheap and ideal for transporting the top brass around. Capable of almost 80mph, it was also the fastest thing around.
I'm an optimist. But I'm an optimist who takes my raincoat - Harold Wilson
Guest 670- Registered: 23 Apr 2008
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#16
Sorry Peter but the car is a pre-war Hillman Minx, the Humber was much larger.
Guest 663- Registered: 20 Mar 2008
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#17
Yes howard nice set of pictures a day for those veterans and their memories, have been in the past and i know the day means alot to them.
Sue always does proud with her hats.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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#18
agree on both counts jan, the incredible veterans deserve to be remembered in a big way for their exploits all those years ago and our council chairman always makes the effort to look the part at these events and ceremonies.
