Category: Travel
Two videos, 47 years apart;National Day
Celebrating Independence Day on Thursday, 12 March 2015. This year marks the 47th year of the country’s independence. The distinguished guest of honour for the official celebrations is the Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi. Continue reading “National Day”
50 Years On
Fifty years ago, along with a bunch of other guys, I had graduated from the Royal Air Force Technical School at Cosford in England. The guys had organised a July reunion in the area and I did not want to miss this once in a life time occasion. Continue reading “50 Years On”
Escapade to North Weald
Coming from Brussels on Eurostar, I was met by Terry at Ebbsfleet railway station in Kent and we continued by car to Essex. Terry had arranged our accommodation at Elmcroft Guest House near Epping. This was the superb B/B house run by the friendly Des and is ideally located not far from North Weald aerodrome which was the highlight of our reunion. (Click on photos to enlarge). Continue reading “Escapade to North Weald”
Return to Mons
During the week of 7 July 2014 I was visiting Belgium. One of my appointments was to meet-up with a friend and colleague, Dave, from our illustrious past. We both served in the Royal Air Force and worked together in the Middle East (45 years ago) as well as in Belgium (42 years ago). In service life it is not that common that colleagues should be sent to the same place twice. (Click on photos to enlarge). Continue reading “Return to Mons”