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20 Oct 2017 20:01 #1 by David Thompson
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It might have gone un-noticed by some but next year the Royal Air Force celebrates it's Centenary , 1918 - 2018 , on the 1st April . All Fools Day !

In advance of this historic event a website has been launched and will feature both local and national events to mark the occasion such as the already mentioned 'Lincolnshire ; Bastion in the air . See link here ; www.raf.mod.uk/raf100/ .

There is a 'What's On' section on the website with many events already planned and an interactive map allows you find find events in your local area with others being added on a regular basis .

One to bookmark !
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29 Dec 2017 17:04 #2 by netcompsys
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Now with a map and a post code finder for the events

www.raf.mod.uk/raf100/whats-on/
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17 Feb 2018 16:25 #3 by carnaby
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This I feel will be interesting
visitbelfast.com/whats-on/event/raf-100-...perations-in-ireland

Especially with Ernie Cromie - a legend.
ulsteraviationsociety.org/ernie-cromie-room
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17 Apr 2018 23:11 #4 by David Thompson
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I started this thread last October and ended my first post with those immortal words 'One to bookmark !' which of course I didn't so it's thanks to netcompsys for making this a sticky in the hope that the thread attracts notices of more RAF Centenary events before they actually happen rather than post them up after they have !

RAF 100 : Through Adversity to the Stars
Monday 28 to Wednesday 30 May , an exhibition of RAF memorabilia hosted by ex-RAF personnel
Tuesday 29 May , a talk by Stan Howes entitled Goosepool : The History of RAF and RCAF Middleton St George
Tuesday 19 June to Sunday 16 September , an exhibition to celebrate the life of local people during their service in the RAF including 608 Squadron at RAF Thornaby
All of the above are being held at Preston Park Museum and Grounds in Eaglescliffe ; www.prestonparkmuseum.co.uk/events/single-event/?event=2275 .
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25 Jun 2018 08:38 #5 by David Thompson
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A parade and service at Durham Cathedral , Freedom of the City of Durham to 607 (County Of Durham) Squadron RAuxAF and the naming of a RAF100 train "Spirit of The Royal Air Force" .

www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/local/nor...nary_in_Durham_City/
and
www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/local/nor..._Durham_anniversary/
and some photos on the RAF Leeming Facebook page too ;
www.facebook.com/raf.leeming/ .
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25 Jun 2018 16:57 - 25 Jun 2018 16:58 #6 by David Thompson
Replied by David Thompson on topic RAF100 : 1918 - 2018 ; The Lincolnshire Show 20-21 June 2018
Photo credits to Alan Crosskill and Paul Everingham . Did anyone else take any photos of the DH-2 and if so did it carry a tail number as well as the red '1' ?





and finally the Red Arrows and a nice new John Deere tractor !

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25 Jun 2018 18:24 #7 by netcompsys
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The DH2 must be a replica and is different to the one at Scamptons Bastion in the Air exhihition which i think is Wickenby's airworthy example
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25 Jun 2018 20:54 #8 by David Thompson
Replied by David Thompson on topic RAF100 : 1918 - 2018 ; The Lincolnshire Show 20-21 June 2018

The DH2 must be a replica and is different to the one at Scamptons Bastion in the Air exhihition which i think is Wickenby's airworthy example

Yes I think you are right Kevin . Just need to identify the replica at the show now .
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08 Jul 2018 21:28 #9 by mbriscoe
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On Tuesday this week.

DOCUMENTARY: The Centenary of the Royal Air Force
On: BBC 1 Scotland HD
Date: Tuesday 10th July 2018 (starting in 1 day)
Time: 09:30 to 13:20 (3 hours and 50 minutes long)

Sophie Raworth presents live coverage of events to mark the centenary of the Royal Air Force. Senior members of the royal family, dignitaries and veterans gather at Westminster Abbey for a service to celebrate one hundred years of aviation and endeavour. Events continue on The Mall and at Buckingham Palace, where over a thousand servicemen and women from across the RAF take part in a magnificent parade. A spectacular flypast ends the celebrations to wish the RAF a very special happy birthday.
(Stereo, Widescreen, High Definition, Live, Subtitles)
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27 Jul 2018 13:39 #10 by netcompsys
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A special RAF100 Flag has been appearing at various locations, this one at the !00 Squadron Memorial on the A16 at Holton le Clay
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