Spanhoe airfield - May 2005 VE weekend

[Gary Jucha]

I'd just like to let any WW2 Re-enactors or Living History people know that there's an event being planned for VE weekend (May 7th and 8th 2005) at the former Spanhoe airfield in Northamptonshire England. (About 10 miles west of Peterborough)

Spanhoe was home to the American 315 Transport Carrier Group at the time of D-Day and Market-Garden. Thus, the old airfield carriers quite a of history with it from WW2.
There are planned to be quite a few events, and if anybody is interested in either coming along for the weekend either as re-enactors, trade stalls, or associated, could they please check out www.operationspanhoe.co.uk and get in touch via the organisers on the website.

Many thanks ..

Gary J.

[MH184]

I live right near to there ! Kettering in fact, it would be worth paying your respect's at Grafton Underwood too. The first and last bomb's of the Eighth were dropped from there and there are many, bunkers, blast shelters, air raid shelters etc etc to see there along with other buildings (there's even some toilets left there still)

I'll pop along for sure, a long way off yet though.

In fact I'll be walking the dog there tonight


Kr

Marcus

[Tom M]

I will be there. I'm a Peterborough lad , anybody else ?

[Gary Jucha]

Spanhoe

The reason for the early "publicity", is that VE day 2005 being the 60th will mean many people will have plans or be planning early.

If you keep an eye on the website (operationspanhoe.co.uk), there will be more being added as things progress.

I believe already, that there's a Glenn Miller type band booker for the Saturday night, who will be playing in one of the small hangers still standing.
Also, another hanger is going to be used for militaria collection displays ..

There will be militaria trade stalls, as well as military vehicles, and of course re-enactors ... (There's a great area which looks like it's been bombed out, which I believe is being turned over to the re-enactors to do their thing in).

..Please spread the word ....

Regards

Gary

[Gary Jucha]

Spanhoe Website update !!

Just an update ..
The Website has been updated, ....
..200 + re-enactors are booked ....
... Flypast by Eurofighter, C47, + Mustang ....
+ Many more items !!!!

.. All in a good cause !!!! Macmillan Cancer Relief fund !!

http://www.operationspanhoe.co.uk/

Gary J.

[Von Lessel]

Sounds good. Should be there with a few buddies.

Lee

[Gary Jucha]

Museum

I should add that I will be putting on a display in the "museum" (A hanger has been turned over for WW2 exhibits). So if any of the forum members are attending, please drop by and say hello !!

Gary J.

[Adrian Stevenson]

This looks like being a great event, but as Gary already knows I will be doing the XXI Indep Parachute Coy Reunion the same weekend, so I cannot make this one.


Cheers, Ade.

[Gary Jucha]

Last Call .....

Last Call !!!

"Operation Spanhoe" ... this weekend .....!!!!!!!

Gary J.

[russell sprout]

Spanhoe

Hi,

Just got back, very good set up, made for a good day out, well done the organisers

[MH184]

Sorry I missed this, I just came back Tee side visiting Andy D on the forum.

Kr



Marcus

[Adrian Stevenson]

Hi Gary, hope everything went well? I heard that you had some bad weather? If any one has taken any photos please post them.


Cheers, Ade.

[Gary Jucha]

Weather

hi Ade, ..
The weather was a bit showery ... BUT the show went well !!!
The feedback has been very positive so far .....

..I got a few photo's .. but was busy most the weekend ...

The C17 flypast was awesome on Saturday !!!
The Mk9 Spitfire flypast was excellent, .. and the Mustang was amazing !!

Any of the public that attended .. please post some comments .. would like to hear how you felt about the show ..

..Also .. Hello to Tom Mumby ... great to have met you on Saturday ... hope the show was OK ....

Regards

Gary