Over 180 World War Two Aircrew will take to the air once more on Sunday the 25th of June as they fly to a reunion at Gloucester Airport.

They will team up with 120 volunteer, present-day private pilots and their light aircraft to fly into the airfield - the former wartime RAF Staverton - from all over the British Isles.

Known as “Project Propeller”, the event - now in its 19th year - is run by a small group of volunteers who co-ordinate all the veterans' flights, organise the facilities and lay on street-party refreshments complete with 1940's style live musical entertainment.

The veterans all saw action during the war and served in every crew position from Pilot to Air Gunner - the iconic “Tail End Charlie”. Also attending will be two ladies who served in the Air Transport Auxiliary (ATA) ferrying newly built aircraft from the factories to the front line.

Mostly in their nineties but with a few over 100, these extraordinary men and women love getting airborne again, recalling their memories of the conflict and renewing the bonds of comradeship formed over 70 years ago.

Project Propeller is a non-profit event run by a small group of volunteers, and relies on public support to stage the annual event for the men and women of the "greatest generation", to whom we all owe so much.

Any donation, however small, will be used to keep this event running for as long as we have a critical mass of veterans who are able and willing to participate.

When the organisation is eventually wound up, any remaining funds will be donated to Royal Air Force charities.

Thank you for your support.

Nigel Marshall
www.projectpropeller.co.uk
https://www.facebook.com/ProjectPropeller