Our Talks for 2022
All meetings start at 7:30pm on the 4th Wednesday of month at the Sprowston Sports and Social Club, Blue Boar Lane,
Norwich NR7 8RY
£5 for non-members.
25th May 2022
The History of RAF Coltishall
Presented by
Paul Hendley
Trustee of the RAF Station Coltishall Heritage Trust
Talks Earlier this Year
27th April 2022
The Way we Were
Presented by
Brian Hedge
A nostalgic trip back in time from the cradle to the grave.
This is an Audio Visual Presentation, shown on a large screen, using the latest digital technology.
A presentation from an excellent speaker!
23rd March 2022
The Aviation Heritage Group and various ‘Digs’
Presented by
Trevor Hewitt
of the Aviation Heritage Group at Frettenham
One not to miss!
23rd February 2022
The Start-up and Running of the North Norfolk Railway
Presented by
Trevor Eady
Former General Manager of the North Norfolk Railway
We really look forward to this very interesting talk!
19th January 2022
The Battle of Britain
Presented by
John Vasco
Aviation Historian
Talks from Previous Years
15th December 2021
Recovery of Crashed Aircraft from 1946
Presented by
Trevor Hewitt
from
New Farm Aviation Heritage Collection at Frettenham
17th November 2021
The Arctic Air Bases
Presented by
John Blakeley
Retired RAF Senior Engineering Officer
and group Vice President
20th October 2021
The Wind Beneath my Wings
Presented by
Martin Bowman
Renowned Aviation and Military Author and Aircraft Photographer
15th September 2021
Where are we?
Quiz
Presented by
John Blakeley
Retired RAF Senior Engineering Officer
and group Vice President
19th August 2021
Norfolk VCs in Aviation
Presented by
Steve Snelling
Local writer, freelance journalist and historian.
15th July 2021
Javelins in the Far East
Presented by
Ian Moir
17th June 2021
Military Quiz
Presented by
John Blakeley
Retired RAF Senior Engineering Officer
20th May 2021
Developments at East Anglian Air Ambulance
Presented by
Patrick Peal, EAAA CEO
15th April 2021
The Air War over Vietnam
Presented by
Mike Pugh-Davies
A popular speaker at our meetings
18th March 2021
Griffons, Merlins and Spitfires
Presented by
Kevin Patience
Followed by a brief AGM
18th February 2021
82nd Squadron Blenheim raid on Aalberg May 1940
from RAF Watton
Presented by
John ‘Smudge’ Smith
Aircraft Restoration Company, Duxford
21st January 2021
From Kitty Hawk to Cape Canaveral
– the Miracle of Powered Flight
Presented by
Tony Davies
Wing Commander (Retd)
17th December 2020
The Mull of Kintyre Chinook Tragedy
Presented by John Blakeley
Retired RAF Senior Engineering Officer
19th November 2020
RAF Marham Today
Presented by Mo Howard
Station Engagement Officer
15th October 2020
The History of RAE Bedford
Presented by Barry Tomlinson
17th September 2020
The Air War over Korea
An illustrated presentation by Mike Pugh-Davis,
a well known speaker at our meetings.