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| BATTLE OF BRITAIN SERVICE, WESTMINSTER ABBEY 21 SEPTEMBER 2014 |
Last Updated: Thursday, 25 September 2014
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James Ruddock-Broyd (G46-52) and Simon Dougherty (G60-67) met at Westminster Abbey on 21 September 2014 following the Annual Battle of Britain Thanksgiving and Rededication Service in Westminster Abbey on the 74th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain.
James Ruddock-Broyd represented the Society of Old Framlinghamians in the year of the 70 Anniversary of the secret Raid on Amiens Prison led by Gp Capt P C “Percy” Pickard (G26-32) who led the raid on 18 February 1944 and in whose memory there had been a pilgrimage to his grave at Amiens in April. James was also present in his capacity as serving at a former “Y” Station and attending RAF “Y” Service at Chicksands Priory.
Air Vice-Marshal Simon Dougherty RAF Retd, former Director-General Medical Services (RAF), attended in his role as the Honorary Air Commodore of No 4626 (County of Wiltshire) Squadron Royal Auxiliary Air Force. He attended afterwards a reception at which HRH The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall and some of “The Few” were present.
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