June 2010 News
Tuesday 22nd June - Training at Wootton Marsh
Weston Park International
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A Photographic Report by John & Stuart
John's Travels
John was invited to take a trip in a Cessna 152 last Thursday. He managed to take a few photographs whilst flying over the Fens. He reports that throughout the flight there was sunshine all the way but it was a little bumpy at times.
Flying from Connington, on the outskirts of Peterborough you can see the airfield below just after take off.
The Cessna headed out over the Norfolk and Cambridgeshire borders flying over Outwell. Here you can see clearly from the air, an unusual occurrence, where two canals meet and cross over via an aqueduct.
The Aqueduct at Outwell.
The view from Outwell looking back to Wisbech.
Landing at Conninton.
Photographs by John of KLAMC visit
on Wednesday 16th June to 
As you will see from the above photographs, these KLAMC members certainly enjoyed their visit to Narborough Heritage Museum where they were treated to a presentation on 'RFC Narborough - The story of a First World War Airfield.' by David Turner & David Burchell. The Canberra cockpit proved to be a winner and was soon sorted and tamed by the eager wannabees!
If you want the full story and enjoy a good read, go to the Lynn Flyer Library
D-Day 6th June 1944
Whilst sorting through her late father's papers, Annie Cuthbertson found a book of his personal writings. Her father was a country priest and Chaplain to local RAF stations and this poem, written on the 21st June 1944, reflects his personal feelings at the time.
D-Day
The day broke dull and grey; it matched the scene
Wherein a village, old and solid lay.
To eastward rolled the sea
Significant in dull unending roar;
To westward stretched the moor
And all between was still.
But this was not as other days,
For in that stone grey quiet, came news
That liberating armies had gone forth
Arrived in new crusade to free a continent
Held thrall in chains of wickedness and wrong
And ruled by guilty men.
Now in this long awaited day,
At first, there was relief and then anxiety.
A mother, thinking of her son;
And lovers, proud with fear
Besought of heaven protection for their loved.
Morning turned to noon, and in the closing day
There gathered in the village church
Remembering friends who came to pray.
In ghostly quiet and holy calm
They weighed the task their men were set.
They reckoned sacrifice and loss
That all were called to make.
And then appalled by such dread thoughts,
And seeking how to take
Their part in such deep suffering,
With humble hearts, they intercede,
Reliving then each bitter day
And sorrowing for each private sin
Which all together in the sum,
Had led to bestial war.
Of proud endeavour, bravely matched,
Of courage such as men did spend,
Of long endurance in the field,
Of death and wounds and agony
Non sum dignus; domine. (I am not worthy Lord)
Reverend Sydney Cuthbertson 21st June 1944
Club night at Roydon Thursday 03/06/10
John have a really Great Day!
Best Wishes from all at
King's Lynn Aero Modelling Club