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Post by Dave Homewood on Apr 3, 2018 21:01:39 GMT 12
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Post by johnnyfalcon on Apr 22, 2018 16:56:36 GMT 12
The Brodies at Rangitata Island Airfield hosted the "Anzac in Action" weekend that included the "Victory Ball" on Saturday night to celebrate the 100 year anniversary of the end of WW1. The weekend included re-enactments of battle scenes from movies (eg The Great Escape) and notable historic events, presented by the 44 South Military Collectors' Club located in the local South. A Country Fair atmosphere and fantastic Autumnal weather - warm and still - brought out punters from near and far to experience the gunfire, trenches, vintage and classic cars (free rides on many), traction engines, tractors, local cuisine and musical entertainment, and by no means the least attraction, the (in my view) National Asset that is NZRI under the gentle and enthusiastic hands of Russell and Ross Brodie; grass airfield, museum, hangars, aeroplanes, aviating (including DH82 aerobatics and toilet rolls dog-fighting), lots of visiting aircraft and just as much talk. Sigh. Thanks Russell for accommodating, and all the local Geraldine folk and others involved in organising a relaxed and inviting weekend - a throwback to years gone-by in regional NZ. Here is a peek at the weekend (I didn't make it to the Ball or the Movie night on Friday).  imagejpeg_2001002003 20180421_120500 20180421_120147 20180421_120046 20180422_162749 20180421_115921 20180422_162347 20180421_115042 20180421_123533See you all next year! |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Apr 22, 2018 17:59:53 GMT 12
Superb! Well done to all involved.
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Post by baz62 on Apr 22, 2018 18:30:02 GMT 12
Wow they certainly went full noise for the WW1 display. Shame I missed out. Nice to see a couple of Austers made it too. Well done Brodies!
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Post by davidd on Apr 23, 2018 10:31:58 GMT 12
Fantastic photos Dave, well done. Wish I had been there too!
Dave D
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Post by chewy on Apr 30, 2018 17:28:49 GMT 12
The German field gun was loud. The weather on Saturday was good.Good turn out.
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