FW: Wellington to Land Rover Day - Heritage Motor Centre Gaydon, 30th June 2002

["Chris Parnham" <chrisparnham@xxxx>]

Gaydon again anyone? 2Weeks B$ SCS.

Chris P

-----Original Message-----
From: John Macartney [mailto:jonmac@xxxx]
Sent: 10 April 2002 16:15
To: John Macartney
Subject: Wellington to Land Rover Day - Heritage Motor Centre Gaydon,
30th June 2002


10th April 2002

Dear Enthusiast
Regardless of the marques we support, the wealth of events on the 2002
Classic car scene in the UK for the season will soon be upon us.
Our own Events Programme is full for nearly every weekend in the summer -
but there is one particular event on 30th June that has an appeal and
relevance far beyond it's mere title.
This is why I'm writing to you.
>From an historical perspective, RAF Gaydon was opened in June 1942 and this
year sees its 60th Anniversary. We intend to celebrate Gaydon's history and
life as a WW2 Bomber Station, Officer Training School, Nuclear Strike 'V'
Force base and later Vehicle Proving Ground. But this does not mean the day
itself is limited to Land Rovers and aviation ephemera in isolation.
On the day, we'll be looking at RAF Gaydon in its many former complexions
from 1942 to today - aircraft, personnel and the vehicles used for all
purposes in a military AND civilian capacity. This means that apart from RAF
Land Rovers (as distinct from Army or Navy variants) a presence of cars,
vans, motorcycles, re-fuellers, crash tenders, trucks, buses - in wartime
camouflage, or not - are equally welcome.
This is going to be a day when "almost anything goes" in terms of vehicle
exhibit - and I am the person to contact for your reservation, query and
club/autojumble/trade stand. There will be an impressive exhibition of
aviation art, a "miniature Gaydon" with ten Wellingtons awaiting take-off,
two of Frank Whittle's Gas Turbines from Coventry Air Museum, talks - and a
very 'special visitor' who will be paying a fleeting visit sometime during
the day. No more details on that - you'll just have to be here on the day to
be introduced.
So, who do you know who could come to make 30th June a day to remember?
For the record, drivers of vehicles for display are admitted FREE with other
vehicle occupants being charged our reduced admission of £6 instead of £8
per adult. Please talk about this to your friends and colleagues and perhaps
you would also be kind enough to pass this on to your Magazine/Newsletter
editor?
I'll be delighted to talk to anyone who cares to call me (01926 645071).
There won't be another Gaydon Anniversary of this type for many years after
this year and that is why we want it to be a success. With your usual input
and support, I know this can be a reality.
I look forward to hearing from you.

John Macartney
Corporate Services - Clubs & Group Visits
Heritage Motor Centre
Gaydon

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