
NEWSLETTER March 2008
Hi, Just a short one this month, as there are a number of important developments on the event front: Those of you who have paid your membership will receive your membership card through the post shortly: Those who haven’t renewed, you have until the end of the month to pay before a £5 late payment fee becomes due. .
New Member
We would like to welcome Simon Caffrey to the society; Simon is a member of
the 2nd Guards and will making his debut, so to speak, at Zonnebekke; Simon,
we look forward to seeing you there.
Event News
Zonnebekke 26th-27th April 2008: The following have confirmed that they are
going to Zonnebekke:
Bruce Chopping
Laura Whitehouse
Simon Caffrey
Ian & Roz Skinner
Richard & Sylvie Jones
Ian Redfern
Graham Parker
Steve Perry
If your name isn’t on this list and you wish to go, contact Ian Skinner immediately: With the exception of Richard and Sylvie, we will be travelling down from Enfield on Friday morning: There will be the now traditional visit to the restaurant in Ypres on Friday night.
Dormans, France 5th -6th July (90th Anniversary event): Please note the chance of date for this event: If you intend to go to this event, please contact Ian Skinner as soon as possible: As this is the 90th Anniversary of the 2nd Battle of the Marne, this promises to be very good event indeed.
Arc De Triomphe Paris 29th November 2008: We have been invited by the Association
of Gendarmes Reservists to attend the annual rededication of the eternal flame
on the tomb of the unknown warrior, beneath the Arc De Triomphe. This is an
extremely prestigious invitation which also allows us to enjoy a cheap weekend
in Paris (we are being put up in a nearby army barracks)!
More details soon.
Forthcoming Events
26th-27th April 2008 Zonnebekke Belgium
4th-5th May 2008: Rockingham Castle: If anyone would like to go to this event,
we are organising a joint C20 attendance with Croix de Guerre: Please contact
Ian Skinner for details.
1st June 2008: Shuttleworth Collection, Bedfordshire Military Air Pageant: Although
this is only a one day event; we can stay on site the previous night which should
make this event a lot more fun: For those who haven’t been before, the
Shuttleworth collection contains a magnificent group of aircraft and other vehicles
as well as many other attractions.
5th -6th July Edwardian Weekend Crich: This event clashes with Dormans; if anyone is not going to the latter event and would like to go to Crich, please contact Ian Skinner
20-21st July 2008 English Heritage Festival of History Kelmarsh TBC
2nd -3rd August Hull: There is a possibility of a WW1 event at East Park Hull; if anyone would like to go we will organize it.
6th-7th September 2008 WW1 event in Rumania TBC
13th-14th September 2008 WW2 event at Fort Newhaven
20th-21st September 2008 1914-21’s own event at the Royal Gunpowder Mills
5th-6th October 2008 WW1 event at the Black Country Museum: Last year’s was most enjoyable and the site is superb: This is a must do for this year.
29th November 2008 Arc De Triomphe Paris
Forthcoming Events 2009
1st May Bank holiday: Schonenburg fortress Maginot Line
There are some big gaps in our programme that we are endeavouring to fill any
potential events for August in particular will be most welcome.
All the best
Ian Skinner
0208-482 6124
ianskinner@blueyonder.co.uk