Forthcoming Events

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102 (Ceylon) Squadron Association Reunion  

Friday/Saturday/Sunday 23rd to 25th May, 2025

Friday 23rd May

 Evening social activities in Pocklington for those arriving early.

Saturday 24th May

 10.00 am Informal memorial service at the G George Memorial at the Beckside Centre, West Green, Pocklington.

 10.30 am Remembrance crosses laid at Pocklington Burial Ground.

 11.15 am Wreath laying Driffield Memorial

 6.30 pm for 7.00 pm. Dinner at the Pocklington Rugby Club (menu below)

Speaker: Martin Barratt, author of The Greatest Escape, the story of Navigator Joeseph Barratt’s last flight in DY-H on the 4th of May, 1943, his traumatic landing after being shot down, and his later time as a Prisoner of War.

Martin is a published author and will be pleased to sign copies of his book
If you already have a copy bring it with you.

We will have a small number of books for sale.
ALL profits from his book are donated to the RAF Benevolent Fund.

Sunday 25th May

 10.45 am Service at St Catherine’s Church Barmby Moor

                  followed by Association wreath laying at CWGC Memorial

 Noonapprox)Wreath laying at the airfield memorial next to the Wolds Gliding Club

 pmapproxLight refreshments at Pocklington School.

                        Followed by the Association AGM  

Please contact the Association Chairman, Harry Bartlett, on 102squadronassociation@gmail.com

if you have any questions at all about the weekend or need help making arrangements for travel or accommodation.

Download the information and dinner booking form Updatable (MS Word) Pdf

Please note the necessity of advising if you want the vegetarian or pescatarian options.