Frome Spitfire Squadron, low level flyby at Frome Carnival, September 2015...

1. 'Jolly Good Show, Chaps...'

2. 'Keep calm and carry on..'

1.Title: ©David Chedgy Photography_Frome Carnival Evening Procession 2015_MG_8753 

2. Title: ©David Chedgy Photography_Frome Carnival Evening Procession 2015_MG_8838

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• Issue 440 - Frome Times - 24th September 2015

The Battle of Britain at 75th Anniversary, Friday Night Is Music Night, 'live' concert streamed on Radio 2

 

'Friday Night Is Music Night commemorates the 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain with music and drama, live from Biggin Hill. Cast led by Simon Callow. Presenter Jeremy Vine.

 

'Click below for the iplayer concert programme streamed to British cinemas, naval ships and army barracks arirforce airfields around the world , very moving performances and readings and footage.....

 

http://bbc.in/1KuVfTP

 

Where the idea for the Frome Spitfire Squadron came from..

Where the original idea for the Frome Spitfire Squadron came from was the odd report and not much photographic evidence that RAF recruits trained on bicycles with wings attached at the front. It may have been the Polish and Czechoslovakian pilots that trained more like this. This series of photos come from an article in life magazine, I assume from during he war, they look great, no prizes for which one is meant to be the enemy...

Hmm, jumpers for goalposts, tiffin for tea?...Hurricane, Spitfires and ME109 at Biggin Hill 2015

The Battle of Britain, Biggin Hill, The Hardest Day commemorations..

Squadron Leader Tony Wilkinson and his wife visiting Biggin Hill

'You dont get into a Spitfire, you pout it on..'

Hurricane starting up..

A local RAF living history squadron re-enacting a 'scramble'..

Mary Ellis who used to fly the Spits and Hurricanes from factories and between airfields, we salute you!

South East WWII RAF Squadrons await the take off of Spits and Hurricanes at Biggin Hill on the 'Hardest Day' of the Battle of Britain...

We salute you chaps..

Nice bicycle, needs wings..

 

The Day: Gates open at: 09.30

Aircraft arrival and taxi to static area during the morning

Fighters engine start at: 12.45
Three flights of eight fighters take off: 13.00

Hamlyn Flight - To patrol Dover
Grice Flight - To patrol Isle of Wight
Mortimer Flight - To patrol 11 Group stations

Battle of Britain flying display – aircraft to be confirmed

Fighters return: 13.45 to 14.00

Flightline walk opens 14.20

On the ground

Catering and licenced bar
Re-enactors
Veterans
Aviation traders

Post Flight

Flight line walk and photo opportunity of the 26 aircraft
Meet the pilots

Charity

All profits to the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund

Frome Spitfire Squadron attends the Lacock at War weekend...

at the Red Lion..

Thanks to Lacock at War 2015, for a great afternoon, it was our first and we would love to return again next year, met some great people and talked to some real heroes/veterans.. 9these photos are ours and courtesy of Lacock at War, find them here....https://www.facebook.com/LacockatWar )
 

Spits enjoying a bit of  'R and R'

Americans over here..

'Ready formy close up, Mr De Mille..'

Hunter-Leader enjoying a beer..

American Retro..

'I zink zis vill make my bottom look big..'

George Formby

'Yah, those damned Spitfire pilots!!'

Squadron's new member..

'Quick, get

In formation

'Can I see your papers..'

RAF throwing shapes..

lovely bikes..

Scramble for 'Lacock at War' this weekend..

Oh my word, another squadron, we've been rumbled!...

Dramatic moment a Spitfire lands without any wheels.

'Lacock at War' Victory in Europe 70th Anniversary, 15th & 16th August 2015

From the West Wiltshire MVT website:

'This is now our third appearance at Lacock Village and we have decided to build on the success of our last show, to bring you another great event for 2015. Our idea is to bring the village alive by stepping back in time. 

You can expect to see an array of Military Vehicles, both old and new. Most of these will be on the field, with hopefully a few dotted around the village too. A great picture opportunity!

There will be great trade stands to look around, living history exhibits and NAAFI to enjoy a tea & doughnut.

We will also have living history groups, who will be set up on the field and parading through the Lacock Village streets. WW2 period dress is encouraged to make Lacock Village come alive with the sights and sounds of the 1940's. 

• Over 70 Military and Vintage vehicles booked in
• 16 Living History groups 
• Lots of Trade Stalls  
• Dakota fly-by 

Achtung! Germans on bicycles in  Lacock High Street...call the Frome Spits!

'ere, can I interest you in some silk underwear, darlin?'

The Americans are coming..

George Formby entertaining the troops..

'Oi, I've just cleaned that car..'

'ooh, hello soldier, what's your name, Check Point Charlie?..'

Anyone for Tiffin?...

Lady Montague-Smithereens recipe for Chocolate Tiffin

110g (4 oz) butter 

2 tablespoons sugar

2 tablespoons golden syrup 

4 teaspoons cocoa 

225g (8 oz) crushed Rich Tea biscuits or Digestives

1 handful of raisins 

225g (8 oz) cooking chocolate - half milk & half dark

Obviously, our American cousins add pecan nuts and, God forbid, something called Peanut Butter and those pretned biscuits, Oreo's... 

Method
Prep:10min  ›  Cook:5min  ›  Extra time:1hr setting  ›  Ready in:1hr15min 

1. In a saucepan, melt the butter, sugar, syrup and cocoa. Add the biscuits and raisins when melted. Stir to combine.
2. Pour mixture into a swiss roll size tin and press down. Melt the cooking chocolate and pour over the mixture in the tin.
3. Pop the tin into the fridge and leave for about 1 hour to set. To serve, cut into about 20 pieces.

Tip:

Melt the chocolate by microwaving (what's that? It not invented yet..)) at 30 second intervals, stirring in between, till melted. But be careful not to scorch the chocolate! Otherwise, melt in a double boiler.

Last piece of Tiffin...

The Squadron have been playing 'rock, paper, scissors' for the last piece of Tiffin donated to us by Lady Montague-Smithereen...

Pixie Lott, Laura Wright and Rebecca Ferguson 'Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy' at VE Day A Party To Remember - Live...

The Squadron loves our women in uniform...

The Battle of Britain 75 Years ago: Vera Lynn: 'When I Grow too Old to Dream'

Pilots in 'Standing By' position at Frome Independent Market,'Frome-On Sea', 2nd August 2015

Two MK1's with new 'chocks' for the Spits