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.


020720113065.jpg

The number of photos displayed continues to grow as more flow in. It should also be possible to make available some video of the Lancaster fly-past at the Memorial Stone.

Some images are available in one resolution only, in which case click on the picture to view (they will launch in another window).
Where there are some pictures available in a choice of resolutions then click on the offered link rather than the thumbnail image.
NB: Most of the pictures are not particularly large (ca. 1Mb or less), but those marked "high res" are a bit larger (2Mb or more) and if you have a slow connection they may take a little while to download.


Coverage in the Local Press

new07/08/2011
Local press report
Grimsby Telegraph, 5 July 2011
(click on picture)

Reunion Weekend Welcome Pack

DocumentDescription
Reunion 2011 Welcome Pack 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

Coningsby

BBMF Dakota

Coningsby Coningsby Coningsby

BBMF Lanc BQ-B

Coningsby Coningsby Coningsby
Coningsby Coningsby Coningsby
Coningsby Coningsby Coningsby
Coningsby Coningsby
Coningsby Coningsby Coningsby
Coningsby Coningsby Coningsby
Coningsby Coningsby
Coningsby Coningsby

Spitfire

Coningsby Coningsby

Engines

Coningsby Coningsby Coningsby

Outside

Coningsby Coningsby

Friday Evening, Dinner at the Ashbourne (informal)

PhotoDescription
010720112960.jpg
Gerry Taylor and Roy Harris nearest the camera (and opposite Roy his son Paul)
010720112960.jpg
Tim Vance and Paul Harris nearest the camera with Gerry Taylor and Roy Harris sitting opposite
010720112962.jpg
Don Kentish (standing) recording events
010720112963.jpg
Sam Lipfriend entertaining

Saturday Schedule

DocumentDescription
RevisedTimetableofEvents Revised timetable of events for Saturday 2nd July

Saturday Morning, At the Amethyst

Photos courtesy of Louis Michiels.

Reunion, North Killingholme, 2006
Our friends from Westerlo
(click on picture)
Reunion, North Killingholme, 2011

(click on picture)
Reunion, North Killingholme, 2011
Peter Coulter and Jack Harris
(click on picture)
Reunion, North Killingholme, 2011
Our friends from Westerlo
(click on picture)

More photos to follow.

Saturday Afternoon, Remembrance at the Memorial Stone

Walk to the Memorial Stone

PhotoLinksDescription
DSCF2728.jpg Photo: 97Kb Immingham ATC Band lead the parade to the Memorial Stone
Photo courtesy of Dominic Gribbin

The following photos courtesy of Louis Michiels.

Reunion, North Killingholme, 2006

(click on picture)
Reunion, North Killingholme, 2011
(click on picture)
Reunion, North Killingholme, 2011
(click on picture)
Reunion, North Killingholme, 2011

(click on picture)
Reunion, North Killingholme, 2011
(click on picture)

Laying Wreaths at the Memorial Stone

PhotoLinksDescription
DSCF2737.jpg Photo: 126Kb 550 Squadron Memorial Stone, Lancaster Approach, North Killingholme
Photo courtesy of Dominic Gribbin
DSCF2763.jpg Photo: 116Kb Jack Harris lays a wreath at the Memorial Stone
Photo courtesy of Dominic Gribbin

The following photos courtesy of Louis Michiels.

Reunion, North Killingholme, 2011
(click on picture)
Reunion, North Killingholme, 2011
(click on picture)
Reunion, North Killingholme, 2011
(click on picture)
Reunion, North Killingholme, 2011
(click on picture)
Reunion, North Killingholme, 2011
(click on picture)
Reunion, North Killingholme, 2011
(click on picture)
Reunion, North Killingholme, 2011
ATC representative laying wreath
(click on picture)
Reunion, North Killingholme, 2011
Ken Brotherhood laying wreath
(click on picture)
Reunion, North Killingholme, 2011
Association Wreaths Laid at the Memorial Stone
(click on picture)

Veterans at the Memorial Stone after the Act of Remembrance

PhotoDescription
010720113034.jpg 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)
PhotoLinksDescription
DSCF2745.jpg Photo: 81Kb George Bulman and Sam Lipfriend
Photo courtesy of Dominic Gribbin
DSCF2796.jpg 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
DSCF2804.jpg Photo: 93Kb Roy Harris and his son Paul
Photo courtesy of Dominic Gribbin

The following photos courtesy of Louis Michiels.

Reunion, North Killingholme, 2011
Veterans at the Memorial Stone
(click on picture)
Reunion, North Killingholme, 2011
Veterans at the Memorial Stone
(click on picture)
Reunion, North Killingholme, 2011
Veterans at the Memorial Stone
(click on picture)

Saturday Afternoon, Remembrance Service in St Denys' Church

The following photos courtesy of Louis Michiels.

Reunion, North Killingholme, 2011
(click on picture)
Reunion, North Killingholme, 2011
(click on picture)
Reunion, North Killingholme, 2011
(click on picture)
Reunion, North Killingholme, 2011
(click on picture)
Reunion, North Killingholme, 2011
Jack Harris delivers the address
(click on picture)
Reunion, North Killingholme, 2011

(click on picture)
Reunion, North Killingholme, 2011
Jack Harris
(click on picture)

Saturday Afternoon, After the Remembrance Service

Reunion, North Killingholme, 2011
Dominic Gribbin and Jack Harris
(click on picture)
Reunion, North Killingholme, 2011
550 Squadron Museum exhibits (from Westerlo excavations)
(click on picture)

Saturday Afternoon, Tea in the Village Hall

Photos courtesy of Louis Michiels.

Reunion, North Killingholme, 2011
(click on picture)
Reunion, North Killingholme, 2011
(click on picture)
Reunion, North Killingholme, 2011
(click on picture)
Reunion, North Killingholme, 2011
(click on picture)
Reunion, North Killingholme, 2011
(click on picture)
Reunion, North Killingholme, 2011
(click on picture)

Saturday Afternoon, After the Remembrance Service

PhotoLinksDescription
DSCF2833.jpg 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

More photos to follow.

Reunion Dinner, Saturday Evening, The Ashbourne Hotel

PhotoLinksDescription
DSCF2833.jpg Photo: 2.4Mb

The following photos courtesy of Louis Michiels.

Reunion, North Killingholme, 2011
(click on picture)
Reunion, North Killingholme, 2011
(click on picture)
Reunion, North Killingholme, 2011
(click on picture)
Reunion, North Killingholme, 2011
(click on picture)
Reunion, North Killingholme, 2011
(click on picture)
Reunion, North Killingholme, 2011
(click on picture)
Reunion, North Killingholme, 2011
(click on picture)
Reunion, North Killingholme, 2011
(click on picture)
Reunion, North Killingholme, 2011
(click on picture)
Reunion, North Killingholme, 2011
(click on picture)
Reunion, North Killingholme, 2011
(click on picture)
Reunion, North Killingholme, 2011
(click on picture)
Reunion, North Killingholme, 2011
(click on picture)
Reunion, North Killingholme, 2011
(click on picture)
Reunion, North Killingholme, 2011
(click on picture)
Reunion, North Killingholme, 2011
(click on picture)
Reunion, North Killingholme, 2011
(click on picture)

Message To 550 Squadron Association From Rebecq

Reunion, North Killingholme, 2011
DocumentDescription
Reunion 2011 Welcome Pack During the evening a message was read out describing the events the led to the unveiling of the memorial in Rebecq in May this year.

Sunday Morning, Memorial Stone

010720112963.jpg 010720112963.jpg 010720112963.jpg 010720112963.jpg
010720112963.jpg 010720112963.jpg 010720112963.jpg