AUGUST

Saturday 31st August - The New Forest Airfields Memorial Annual Commemoration

14.00 pm Bransgore, Christchurch BH23 8EB

During World War 2 there were 12 Airfields located in the New Forest which supported aircrew from many nations in many flying roles. The airfields played a prominent role in the build-up to D-Day. To recognise this immense task and sacrifice, the New Forest Airfields Memorial was created at which an annual commemoration is held each year to honour the people who worked and the aircrew who were lost.

SEPTEMBER

Sunday 1st September Commemoration of the Double Hills crash, Paulton near Bristol
13.30 pm - Meet at Recreation Ground, Tennis Court Road BS30 7LY

The Memorial is a five minute walk across a field. Transport is available.

Double Hills is the annual commemoration to mark the first casualties of Operation Market Garden. On 17th September 1944, 23 men who were destined for Arnhem, lost their lives when Glider RJ113 crashed into a meadow called Double Hills near Paulton in Somerset.

Sunday 8th September - Arnhem Service, Down Ampney

11.00 am All Saint's Church, Down Ampney - Commemorating Market Garden

Arnhem 80th Commemorations – Netherlands

(A selection of key commemorations and events for 2024)

Friday 20th September
 09.00 Wreath-laying Airborne Monument the Needle, Oosterbeek

19.15 Memorial Service & Wreath-laying Airborne Square (Bear Pit) John Frost Bridge

Saturday 21ST September
 09.30 Air landings and public activities – Ginkel Heath, Ede

11.30 Commemoration and Wreath-laying – Ginkel Heath, Ede

Sunday 22ND September
 11.00 Airborne Memorial Service – CWWG Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery, Oosterbeek
  15.00 Commemoration at the Gilder Pilots Airborne bench, Wolfheze

Other events dates yet to be confirmed :-

Visit and tour of the De Havilland Museum

Evening tour of the Tower of London