Pugnis et Calcibus - With Fists and Heels
To those of you who have booked for the reunion weekend 24/25 February and find they are unable to attend, the Hotel has a cancellation policy.
The Hotels cancellation policy is that a charge will be made if a booking is cancelled within 24 hours of the expected arrival date. The charge applicable will be the full cost of the first nights stay.
Please give at least 24 hours notice of a cancelletion so as to avoid any charge.
Does anyone have any photographs of the Squadrons’ time at these stations that we could publish on the Squadron Album site at http://www.flickr.com/photos/249squadron/sets/
RAF Devesoir
RAF Habbaniya
The Final booking has been made for the next Canberra reunion, There will be 31 of us on the Friday evening and 44 for the Dinner on Saturday. I will post a reminder nearer the Day.
Tommy Cullen
The Daily Telegraph have published an obitury to Flt Lt Palliser, see at:
Please return your booking forms By 30th November 2011.
Lest we Forget
Wing Commander John Beazley DFC Flt Lt Charles “Tich” Pallister DFC
We are asking members if they have any squadron aircraft memorabila they would like to donate to The 249 Millenium ATC Squadron to replace the shield we donated several years ago as a ground training trophy.
Please contact me on 01914550229 if you feel you could help.
Association Sec Tommy Cullen
Flt. Lt. Charles “Tich” Palliser DFC served with 249 Squadron in the Battle of Britain and also Malta in the Hurricanes of 249 Sqn led by Sqn Ldr. Robert Barton. He died on September 24th 2011. Our Condolences go out to his family.
Please See the following link for Charles Career history.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Palliser
This was one of the most intelligent dogs I have ever come across. He was greatly loved by Squadron Members.
