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Shoreham Airshow 2007
Me looking brave before taking to the air (and the wing) of the plane. Wow, it was cold !! But the whole experience was totally exhilarating.
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Jan's Blog
Computers and the internet are amazing things. One of my concerns with putting together this site was that it could remain current, yet with all my travelling I've often much to say, but little time to say it. Years ago when reading the news it would take me days on end to reply to the kind letters people sent. Now, with the magic of the modern age, I can keep you up to date with what I'm doing and other events in my life.
BATTLE OF BRITAIN MEMORIAL DAY - Capel-le-Ferne, Kent
Date: 15th July 2012
This is the fifth year that I've been honoured with an invitation to Memorial Day. We all thought that after the 70th Anniversary, interest would drop away. On the contrary, interest is growing and there were more than ever in the Luncheon Marquee. We were full to bursting point and I... Read more...
BASTILLE DAY - London
Date: 14th July 2012
Last year at the Battle of Britain Memorial Day, I was seated next to the French Air Attaché and his wife. He has been incredibly helpful with the Medal Presentation in Paris and also managed to get me a very last minute invitation to the Bastille Day Celebrations at the French Ambassador's... Read more...
MOUCHOTTE AND LAFONT FAMILIES - Battle of Britain Medal Presentation - Paris
Date: 13th July 2012
In case you haven't been following my 'Search for René' - a very brief resumé. In 2007 I sponsored the name of the Free French Pilot René Mouchotte on the Wall of Remembrance at the Battle of Britain Memorial at Capel le Ferne. Discovering that he'd written diaries... Read more...
A WEEK IN TURUNĒ
Date: 9th July 2012
The development on which my friend's villa is situated is a delight. It looks as though it was built yesterday it is all so beautifully kept with lovely villas and gorgeous gardens. I was quite shaken because of the blowout on the motorway and didn't really want to do very much for a few days... Read more...
BLOWOUT - and the holiday that nearly wasn't
Date: 2nd July 2012
A friend of mine is a Holiday Property Bond holder and she very kindly invited me to spend a week with her at Turunç in Turkey. As she was going for two weeks, it was decided that I should drive us to Gatwick and then either I'd pick her up or she would get a taxi back from the... Read more...