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St Neots & District RNA Attends Ramsey 1940s Weekend and Little Gransden Airshow

Karl Webb , , , , , ,

Shipmates Mike Milne, Keith & Maureen Ridley, Colin & Alys Marsh, Jayne Miller and John Gibbs manned the St Neots and District RNA stall at Ramsey 1940’s Weekend on 22nd and 23rd August and at Little Gransden Air Show on 30th August.

Flags flying proudly in the stiff breeze at Ramsey
Flags flying proudly in the stiff breeze at Ramsey
Shipmates ‘all present and correct’ at Ramsey
Shipmates ‘all present and correct’ at Ramsey
Ex-First Lord of the Admiralty, Winston Churchill was very interested in the RNA
Ex-First Lord of the Admiralty, Winston Churchill was very interested in the RNA
S/Ms Keith Ridley and Jayne Miller with one of His Majesty’s Finest
S/Ms Keith Ridley and Jayne Miller with one of His Majesty’s Finest
VIP guests were treated to a welcome tot
VIP guests were treated to a welcome tot
This Cockleshell Hero was a little ‘wooden’ (note the US Naval Officer behind)
This Cockleshell Hero was a little ‘wooden’ (note the US Naval Officer behind)
Dads’ Army were in attendance with Corporal Jones’ van at Ramsey
Dads’ Army were in attendance with Corporal Jones’ van at Ramsey
Replacement uniforms were available in the ‘slop shop’ at Ramsey
Replacement uniforms were available in the ‘slop shop’ at Ramsey
S/Ms Colin Marsh and John Gibbs manning the stall a week later at Little Gransden
S/Ms Colin Marsh and John Gibbs manning the stall a week later at Little Gransden
The tombola and ducks were very popular at Little Gransden and raised a record amount
The tombola and ducks were very popular at Little Gransden and raised a record amount

The two events were very successful and raised over £500 for local good causes. They enabled shipmates to ‘show the flag’ and meet ex-servicemen and members of the general public to publicise the RNA, in this land-locked neck of the woods. As a bonus, some potential new recruits to the RNA were also identified, so a very successful pair of outings. BZ, shipmates!!

 

Mike Milne