Next Tuesday

[Mr Rizla]

The next repat is on Tuesday 23rd March, is this correct Bob??

Thinking as im free i may pay a visit and show respects, anyone else??

[BM BOB]

Yes you are correct. There are 2 from the Anglians coming home, and i shall be going there.
If we don't speak before i will give you a ring on Monday to see if you are still free on Tuesday. If so we may be able to meet up.

Bob

[Biker Biker@TLB]

Please explain... Do all of the fallen get fown back in via Woton Basset?  What is the history as to why?

[Mr Rizla]

me 2 me 2, come on Private Bob, please explain

[Julian Barker [Giuliano] USR 10]

I suspect it is connected to this unit which is based there -

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No._4626_Squadron_RAF

[BM BOB]

At the moment all of our fallen troops are brought back in to RAF Lyneham, and the direct family of the next of kin are at Lyneham to meet them. The coffins are then moved from the aircraft to the hearses. After this has been done the family members are transported to Wootton Bassett (WB) to meet up with other mourners, and await the cortage to arrive at WB.
The cortage stops in WB for everybody to pay their respects and then it goes on to the John Radcliffe Hospital (JR) at Headington. At JR they carry out all the post mortems before the bodies are released for burial.
I hope this helps to shed a bit of light on the proceedings

Bob

[Westie]

Thanks for the info Bob, I may be able to join you as well.

What time should the cortage arrive in WB?

[BM BOB]

Hi Westie
Normally the cortage comes through WB at approx 1330hrs, it all depends on how many are coming home. They like the bikes to be set up by 1300hrs. We park in front of the post office.

Bob

[Westie]

I hope to see you there Bob, thanks

[BM BOB]

It was nice meeting up with Rizla & Westie at Wootton Bassett today, just wish it had been for other reasons.
Where did you get to i was expecting you to overtake me.

Bob

[Mr Rizla]

Was a sad day but nice to be back in WB today, was also good to hear what people had been saying about last weeks support rally, in general they all appeared to appreciate it, Stem, hope fridays meeting goes well
We just cruised back at a steady pace, never saw you, thought u had been a speed demon and disapeared over the horizon , or stopped at services to stay dry

[BM BOB]

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[BM BOB]

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[Mr Rizla]

a sneaky camera, should have brushed my hair..

[BM BOB]

a sneaky camera, should have brushed my hair..

Which one?

[Mr Rizla]

Which one?

nose

[Biker Biker@TLB]