Wotton Bassett Repatriations

I spoke at great length to Graham Chilton about an AOBA representation at the Wotton Bassett Repatriations for our fallen heroes, and have to say I think it would be most fitting if we could organise a presence at these sad occasions. Hopefully there will not be too many, but then again I think I’m probably being naive in my thoughts.

However, to start the ball rolling Graham is going to post both here and on our forum www.arborfieldoldboys.co.uk/forum  the details of each repatriation as he is informed. I would like to think that if anyone is able to support this initiative they could organise themselves via this forum.

I would like to think that if there is sufficient interest in making our presence more formal I will approach the AOBA committee regarding the display of our Colours, providing – of course – I have the permission of the majority.

Please let us know your thoughts as to whether we should support this initiative.

To start the process Graham has emailed me the next repatriation as follows:

The Repatriation of
Marine Adam Brown (40 Commando, Royal Marines)
and
Lance Sergeant Dale Alanzo McCallum (1 Battalion, Scots Guards),
will take place on –

Thursday, 5th August, 2010.

Flypast over Wootton Bassett 11:00 hours - Timings provided by RAF Lyneham

RAF Lyneham (Family Service Starts) 12:00 hours - Timings provided by RAF Lyneham

Cortege expected to leave RAF Lyneham 13:45 hours +/- 30 minutes

Wootton Bassett 13:55 hours +/- 30 minutes
- (Approximately 13 miles to GX Police Station)
Gable Cross Police Stn 14:15 hours +/- 30 minutes - Thames Valley Police estimated time to take over responsibility of Cortege
- (Approximately 3..5 miles to bridge carrying B4000)
Bridge over A420 (Carrying B4000) 14:20 hours +/- 30 minutes
- (Approximately 1..5 miles to Defence Academy)
Defence Academy UK (A420) 14:25 hours +/- 30 minutes
- (Approximately 4..5 miles to Folly Hill Lay-by)
Folly Hill Lay-by (A420) 14:30 hours +/- 30 minutes
- (Approximately 45 minutes travelling time to JRH)
St Anthony of Padua Parish Church 15:10 hours +/- 30 minutes (Situated at entrance to JRH)

John Radcliffe Hospital (Oxford) 15:15 hours +/- 30 minutes - Thames Valley Police estimated time of arrival at JRH

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