70TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN - SUMMARY
1. Events
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Event
Location
Date?
Status
1
RAF Launch event.
RAF Museum -London
May 13
RAF Museum planning a dinner and press facility. POC - Ajay Srivastava -ajay@rafmuseum.org / Rebecca Dalley -rebecca.dalley@rafmuseum.org
2
Duxford Event:
15 May - Battle of Britain Memorial Flight and RAF today
16 May - The Spring Air Show
Imperial WarMuseum Duxford (IWMD)
15/16 May
IWMD Planning. Weekend to be branded & include 70th themes. The May weekend will focus on veterans, the principle of the RAF being a team where many allow a few to fly, and those who directly experienced the BofB it will be inter generational and aimed at widening awareness away from traditional audiences. The objective is through a learning experience to link the past with the present and make sense of the actions of yesteryear today. POC – Christian Pratt - cpratt@iwm.org.uk
3
RAF Airshow
RAF Cosford
6/7 Jun
BofB 70th to be one of the underlying themes.
4
RAF MuseumExhibition
RAF Museum, Hendon.
10 June +
Exhibition at the RAF Museum with regular involvement of veterans. POC - Ajay Srivastava - ajay@rafmuseum.org / Rebecca Dalley -rebecca.dalley@rafmuseum.org
5
Biggin Hill Airshow
Biggin Hill (BH)
26-27 Jun
Planning. BH team have agreed to be branded & theme the show as BofB 70th.
POC – Colin Hitchins -colin.fran1@btinternet.com
6
Welsh Senadd
Cardiff involving a parade, Band and reception.
30th June
Priority Welsh Event, Spitfire flypast & replica provisionally allocated.
Peter Sinclair - Air-RAFCROWales@mod.uk
7
IWM London
BoB 70th Press Launch & Veterans Event
IWM Lambeth
1 Jul
IWM Lambeth will be hosting a public event attended by veterans. Event will highlight the Explore History facility at Lambeth alongside a summer of general 1940’s activities. A press and media photo call, featuring in particular the Mk.1 Spitfire in the main Atrium, will be focused on encouraging family visits during the summer holidays. POC Susannah Behr -SBehr@IWM.ORG.UK
8
RAF Airshow
RAF Waddington
3/4 July
BofB 70th to be one of the underlying themes. POC Colin Reeves -creeves@waddingtonairshow.co.uk
9
BofB Trust Parade – Capel-le-Ferne
Capel-le-Ferne
11 July
BofB Trust executing as per previous years. POC Patrick Tootal -battleofbritain@btinternet.com
10
Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT)
Fairford
17-18 Jul
RIAT Planning – BofB 70th to be one of the underlying themes.
POC Gp Capt Andy Huggett – JFAC-CMDGpDirector@mod.uk
11
Cabinet War Rooms - Large scale event.
CWR London
20 Aug
IWM Planning. CWR Reception to mark 70th Anniversary of Churchill’s famous ‘so much by so few’ speech. Replica Spitfire to be provided, plus event to be tied to BBMF BofB Station Overflight (details below). POC Susannah Behr -SBehr@IWM.ORG.UK / Phil Reed -preed@iwm.org.uk
12
Battle of BritainMemorial Flight (BBMF) BofB Station Overflight
Overflight of key BofB fighter bases to end at CWR
20 Aug
BBMF Planning in association with IWM.
POC – Sqn Ldr Ian Smith -smithi248@coningsby.raf.mod.uk
13
VIP & Celebrity Golf Day
Goodwood
26 Aug
RAFBF / RAFA Planning. Assets requested – BBMF & RAF Band for end of day dinner / reception.
RAFA POC – Bob HounslowBob.Hounslow@rafa.org.uk
RAF BF POC – Dean BentonDean.Benton@rafbf.org.uk
14
Chartwell Concert
Chartwell (Home of Churchill).
4 Sep
Biggin Hill / RAFA Planning - Classical music Show, to include 70th / RAFA themes.
POC – Colin Hitchins -colin.fran1@btinternet.com
13
Duxford -TheBattle of BritainAir Show
IWM Duxford
4/5 Sep
IWMD Planning. The main IWMD air show focussing on the "Men and Machines" that flew in the BofB – to note this will be allied and axis. The underlying objective is for visitors to better understand the efforts and sacrifices of young aviators during summer 1940 and how they helped shape today’s European tableau.
14
The City ofLondon Salute to WWII Veterans.
St Paul’s Cathedral
7 Sep
RAFA planning – Parade on the approach to St Paul’s followed by a service and subsequent reception in the City of Londonhosted by the Lord Mayor. RAF ceremonial and contemporary flypast spt.
15
Heritage open day
Bentley Priory
9-12 Sep
Participants - Cadets, BBMF.
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Event
Location
Date?
Status
16
RAF Airshow
RAF Leuchars
11 Sep
Planning – BofB 70th to be one of several underlying themes.
17
Unveiling of Sir Keith Park Memorial
Waterloo Place
15 Sep
SKP Team Planning - Unveiling of Sir Keith Park Memorial in Waterloo Place. RAF ceremonial and BBMF flypast spt.
18
Fundraising Gala Banquet
Mansion House
15 Sep
RAFBF and RAFA Planning - Gala Banquet
19
BofB Fighter Assoc Act of Rem’brance
Monument onWestminsterEmbankment
18 Sep
Battle of Britain Fighter Assoc decision - RAF in ceremonial Supporting role if required
20
BofB Fighter Assoc and Bentley Priory BofB Trust Annual Dinner
Bentley Priory or Northolt
18 Sep
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21
BofB National commemoration service
WestminsterAbbey
19 Sep
Preceded by a parade and the Fighter Assoc’s private Service to pay homage to Lord Dowding. Reception following the service, in the Atrium of MOD Main Building. BBC likely televising the event. This event will be distinctly different from the City Salute parade and service of 7 Sep.
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RAF Church – St Clement Danes (SCD) BofB Exhibition
Exhibition in RAF St ClementDanes Churchcrypt
BofB period
SCD / RAF Museum project.
POC - Reverend Adrian Gatrill -Adrian.Gatrill615@mod.uk
2. Other Events (for information / consideration only)
Commonwealth AF Memorial service – Runnymeade – 9 May
Windsor Castle Royal tattoo / BCMA/SSCMA (Bomber Command Memorial Appeal/Sir Sydney Camm Memorial Appeal) – 11-15 May.
QBF – 12 June, Air Cmd lead.
Armed Forces day – 26 June.
Cadet 150 Royal review - Tue 6 Jul (confirmed) event likely to use H'guards, the Mall and Buck Palace. Cadet150 Project Office, 3rd Floor, Holderness House, 51-61 Clifton Street, London EC2A 4DW. projectofficer@cadet150.org
RAUXAF Colour and Sqn Stds Presentation – 18 Jul, RAF Marham, HM the Queen & CAS in attendance. HM will present the Sovereign’s Colour & 2 sqn stds.
Hornchurch Battle of Britain commemoration town show - Aug TBC
Newhaven Fort Battle of Britain commemoration show - Sep TBC, Lewes DC.
RAF Gibraltar BofB weekend - planned for 4/5 Sep.
RAF Leuchars – 6 Sqn Typhoon Stand-up
Polish Battle of Britain 303 Squadron gathering - Descendants of Polish 303 Squadron pilots mtg at Polish War Memorial on the 4th September. N.B. This will be the last full Polish Remembrance Ceremony prior to the disbandment later this year of the Polish Air Force Association Trust. POC - Philip Feric-Methuen - pamethuen@btinternet.com
Memorial Service & flypast to Lord Dowding. 12 September 2:30 by his memorial in Station Park, Moffat. Jean Purves: merecleuch93@btinternet.com
Project START - 8-19 Sep 10, sponsored by The Prince’s Charities, will have a high profile event running in the area of The Mall, details of the event will be launched 4 Feb. The event will use the Clarence House gardens and the pavement area outside Clarence House. POC - Kerry Perkins | Deputy Project Manager | Project START | Clarence House, London SW1A 1BA | Tel: +44 207 024 5678 | ext 4309 kerry.perkins@royal.gsx.gov.uk
The ‘Air Squadron Fly In’ - 17 September 2010, RAF Northolt. Ftr assoc biding for a Hurricane, Spitfire and Lancaster display plus a Typhoon; CAS and CinC likely attendees. OC RAF Northolt may have additional ideas to include other RAF assets. This is an internal event likely small scale.
Battle of Britain musical event at RAF Woodvale - OC Liverpool UAS (Howard Carby) organising iaw the local council. Aligned with / curtain raiser for the Southport Airshow weekend. Official support from the RAF requested.
RAF in Concert Tour 2010 - Battle of Britain 70th Anniversary
October: 23 - The Sage Newcastle; 24 - International Centre, Harrogate; 28 - Symphony Hall, Birmingham; 31 - Bridgewater Hall, Manchester.
November: 7 - Theatre Royal, Norwich; 21 - Colston Hall, Bristol; 24 - Barbican, London tbc (Poss other date at Festival Hall); 25 - The Anvil, Basingstoke; 26 - Cliffs Pavilion, Southend; 27 - Ipswich Regent.
December: 2 - Royal Theatre, Nottingham; 4 - Lighthouse, Poole; 5 - Congress Theatre, Eastbourne.
POC Sqn Ldr Stubbs – uxb-hqms-pdm@mod.uk
RAF CTE – Carolyn Rogers - caroline.rogers@rafcte.com
Display Season / Display teams
3. It has been proposed that RAFAT (Red Arrows) / BBMF & Typhoon include a BofB 70th element, display and commentary for 2010 season, plus a BBMF & Typhoon Synchro to be considered for 6 of the 2010 display events.
4. DMC RAF have managed to obtain loan of a full size replica Spitfire from IWMD, which is currently in the process of being converted into a representative MkII Spitfire from the BofB period. It is planned for the Spitfire to be used for engagement purposes at a variety of events (alongside the RAF family) across the UK during the BofB summer period. Bids for this asset for high profile locations welcomed / under research.
Media & Marketing
5. A Logo and strapline has been produced and distributed in order to provide a consistent theme across all products & events. A wide variety of branded marketing products are under consideration / production.
6. Quality Photo Media – Getty have agreed to liaise with BBMF and make available Quality Photographic products for the Media
7. TV & radio programmes – Multiple in train