BIGREDONE Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 On the 3 June 14, we have some big tour groups from the US National D-Day Museum booked in at around 10am and around 2.30pm. They have asked if we can put anything extra on for them, I shall be there with my Beach Group Royal Engineers display. Are there any period vehicle owners - reenactors who would like to come down for the day to display alongside me. A free lunch voucher will be issued. Thank you Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spood Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Hope you have a good day, we shall be across the water with the jeep. Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGREDONE Posted January 24, 2014 Author Share Posted January 24, 2014 Hope you have a good day, we shall be across the water with the jeep. Don Thanks, Ill wave as you are passing by on "t ferry" thats if your leaving from Pompey? Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGREDONE Posted January 26, 2014 Author Share Posted January 26, 2014 STOP PRESS: Further to my last it looks like we have the Parachutist/Air Crew who will be leaving in their Dakotas from just up the road in Gosport for the drop in France visiting the Museum on the same day. From the Organisers of Daks over Normandy: “Something I am personally keen on is to use the event to highlight locally the huge efforts that went on in this area for the embarkation - and that the parachutists and aircrews have some exposure to that through a visit to the D-Day museum (morning of the 3rd June)” Wartime Airborne related vehicles/Para bikes... anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoseman Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 STOP PRESS: Further to my last it looks like we have the Parachutist/Air Crew who will be leaving in their Dakotas from just up the road in Gosport for the drop in France visiting the Museum on the same day. From the Organisers of Daks over Normandy: “Something I am personally keen on is to use the event to highlight locally the huge efforts that went on in this area for the embarkation - and that the parachutists and aircrews have some exposure to that through a visit to the D-Day museum (morning of the 3rd June)” Wartime Airborne related vehicles/Para bikes... anyone? I would love to come with all my para kit and equipment but way too far, but would love to put on a show for our cousins over the pond! As for the Daks guys, would be brilliant. Take plenty of pics please and post. Have a great day and well done to all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGREDONE Posted January 29, 2014 Author Share Posted January 29, 2014 Received this request on another forum that I am on. Please let me know if you are interested and I will link you up..... Hello Paul, I am a member of the group from europe who are arranging the Daks over Normandy event, They are coming in on the 3rd june at the Portsmouth docks and need WW2 type transport from the ferry docks to Lee on solent airfield to join up with the C47`s. There is approx 100 troopers to jump and so need as many vehicles as possible, They will have kit as well. This would be a fantastic chance to join them with your display for a while. Great pictures and publicity as they have film crews along with them. There are details posted on facebook and various media sites with more being done all the time. Last year they did this with one Dakota and dropped over utah beach to join in a special ceremony of which i witnessed. Absolutly fantastic as they jumped out at sea and landed just behind the beaches and with the sun going down, This being the 70th it might be the last big show due to the veterans passing and so its very important to make it as grand as possible. I am a member of the Screaming Eagles living history group here in the south (Farnham) and take part in events all over the south and in europe. If you are able in any way to get support and get owners to commit to helping on the 3rd to collect from the docks,go to your display and then take them on to the airfield it would be amazing, The convoy through portsmouth would bring back memories and attract attention. The times are to be finalised nearer the date but please give this any support you can, Thanks. I will be attending to meet the jumpers with my jeep and i am talking to others to get support and commitment, The big problem is a lot of the groups i know are off to Normandy that day and are not able to help. Thanks, My name is Simon Jebb (aka Jeddi) The group for the parachutist`s is the ROUND CANOPY JUMP TEAM. I would be happy to give you my tele number if you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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