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Paul Bellamy


5/8/2010 10:57:00 AM
I thought today, being the 65th anniversary, would be the appropriate time to post the VE Day at Deenethorpe photos from the Blue Book.
Sorry they're not up to the usual quality.

Parading up runway 3 to the Control Tower:



Forming up:



Col. Seawell addresses the men:







Religious serices:





(I'm sure I've seen a photo of the Catholic service somewhere, but I can't find it.)

Entertainment:







All the best,
Paul

Paul Bellamy

donaldbyers


5/8/2010 1:04:17 PM
No matter what the quality VE is a day to remember vividly in our memory,,,,

Don

Sgt. Donald C. Byers, 613th Bomb Squadron, Togglier, 42-97344 Carrie B II, KIA 08/24/1944.
EDanaII


5/8/2010 4:30:39 PM
And another fine candidate for our Life in England gallery. Paul, you game for this? Or do we wanna pass it off to someone else? Let me know.



EDanaII


5/8/2010 4:32:14 PM


Somehow, I don't think this picture shows the entire beer line. 🙂 Call it a hunch, but I suspect that line stretched around the whole of England... several times!

Ed.