bluecanary Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 Saw this on BBC Breakfast this morning: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-south-yorkshire-46738576 What a moving story - Tony was one of the kids playing in the park that day that the plane reportedly avoided, crashing into the hillside beyond and killing all ten airmen on board. He clearly has been suffering the trauma of this event for the last 75 years, and has tended the memorial ever since. The fly past clearly means a lot to him and I hope it would give him closure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alchresearch Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 Wonderful story. Really pleased that local BBC presenter Dan Walker is doing all he can to make it happen, including improving access. Follow the updates here: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron99 Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 Saw Mr Foul a being interviewed on Look North last night. So dedicated is he to upkeeping the memorial that he spends a number of days per week on site & apparently up to £1000 year keeping it looking respectable. Good work without looking for any reward. Just does it out of respect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluecanary Posted January 4, 2019 Author Share Posted January 4, 2019 1 hour ago, alchresearch said: Wonderful story. Really pleased that local BBC presenter Dan Walker is doing all he can to make it happen, including improving access. Follow the updates here: Yes, great to see Dan Walker, as a local university alumnus getting involved. he seemed genuinely moved by the campaign. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazjea Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 Link below for application form for fly past .Fly pasts are free, applications have to be in by March 31. As display season does not start until the end of May and ends in September. Getting a display in February looks very unlikely. RAF Red Arrows Flypast Application Form - Royal Air Force https://www.raf.mod.uk/display-teams/red-arrows/...us/reds.../rafat-flypast-application/ Application for Flypast by the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team,. The Red Arrows. Return To: RAF Air Events Team. Tel: +44 (0) 20 8833 8769. Bentley Priory ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alchresearch Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 RAF and US Air Force now assisting. This is such a great story in an otherwise awful time of the year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddy Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 I saw the piece shared on social media this morning and found it so moving. I hope the fly past can be arranged in time and I hope the response in general will give Tony some sense that his life long work honouring those men is known and appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex Luthor Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 I think this is an absolute must to show that we have not forgotten and we are grateful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonmatt Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Absolutely agree. Respect and Honour. And most importantly, thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narden Dee Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 On 04/01/2019 at 13:01, Baron99 said: Saw Mr Foul a being interviewed on Look North last night. So dedicated is he to upkeeping the memorial that he spends a number of days per week on site & apparently up to £1000 year keeping it looking respectable. Good work without looking for any reward. Just does it out of respect. the parks/council actually look after the memorial and is cleaned almost daily by them, i dont doubt this man puts some time in but to make out hes the only person who does work on this is disingenous. there are a number of volunteers city wide who also work on memorials Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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