Reunion 2008 Cancelled

Unfortunately the Air Despatch Association Reunion scheduled for 28th June 2008 has had to be cancelled. The cancellation is due to the inability of the Military at South Cerney to help us in the matter of accommodation. The Committee have worked hard to resolve this difficulty but without success. All members having paid for the reunion will be contacted by post.

The Committee has a suggested alternative venue for later this year. This is the Britannia Hotel in Coventry on the dates 31 Oct, 1st and 2nd November 2008. The Britannia has a good track record in hosting service reunions.

International Reunion

International AD Reunion, Vietnam (hosted by the Australian AD). 1st-7th September 2008. Contact Bob Gannon( Oz ) Tel: 07 3341 1796, Fax. 07 3841 3799.

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Arnhem 2008

John Frost Bridge Air Despatch wreath

The annual Air Despatch Pilgrimage to Arnhem takes place from 18th to 22nd September 2008. The pilgrimage coach, tickets £65.00, will depart from the Museum of Army Flying at Middle Wallop at and pick up at Fleet Services. Hotel accommodation is at the 4 Star

Accommodation is at the 4 star Hotel de Cantharel, Double room €135 H/B .

Please contact the Chairman, Derek Armitage, for details concerning these event. Tel: 01264 337624. E-mail:

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Can You Help?

Men of Air Despatch
A large photograph is here.

Paul van Halteren of Arnhem wants to know if anyone can name any of the men in the photograph above. He knows that the centre man in the front row is R.N. Clements who served in 800 Coy RASC (A D). He was killed in action during Operation “Market Garden” on the 21st of September 1944.

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