Oakley Aerodrome 70th Anniversary - Part 3

The BMC held a Fly-in and Vinatage Car Rally, inviting local villages to commemorate the 70th Anniversary of the former RAF Oakley.

The event was extremely successful and raised money for the "Help for Heroes" charity. The day was warm and sunny and we had 47 visiting aircraft and more than 200 visitors attended
  • 063 (616x1024) Vicar of Worminghall leading prayer, a memorial service to honour the brave people who served in WW2
  • 064 (1024x768) Roger Cooper BMC Club Chairman, with local Worminghall resident who remembered RAF Oakley being built when she was a young girl
  • 065 (1024x768) Roger Cooper BMC Club Chairman, with local Worminghall resident who remembered RAF Oakley being built when she was a young girl
  • 066 (1024x547) Classic & Vintage cars on display
  • 067 (1024x588) Classic & Vintage cars on display
  • 043 (729x1024) Visitor enjoying the air show
  • 052 (1024x586) Visiting aircraft on the day a total of 47 fly-ins
  • 053 (1024x628) Relaxing in the Sunshine
  • 054 (1024x866) Music & hymns during the memorial service
  • 055 (1024x798) Relaxing in the sun outside the food halls and Jazz Bandstand
  • 057 (1024x768) Relaxing in the sun outside the food halls and Jazz Bandstand
  • 058 (1024x832) Club members making sure the day ran smoothly
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  • 060 (1024x720) John Cox speech of remembrance for WW2
  • 061 (1024x763) (1024x763) Betty Baxter of Field Farm, recalling the history of Oakley and its uses over the years.
  • 013 (1024x669) Flying on the day, BMC pilots too members of the public for flights
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  • 017 (1024x875) How many planes have visited, just counting Sir!
  • 019 (1024x624) Lovely day for an Air display and relaxation in the Sun
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  • 022 (1024x670) All Food & Drink sold out, raising money for Charity
  • 024 (1024x768) Food hall
  • 025 (1024x700) Food hall
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  • 039 (1024x917) Twister Air Display
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