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Marking the 40th Anniversary of the Falklands War
Monday 23 May 2022, 0930-1545
Join a distinguished line-up of expert speakers - each of whom served during or immediately after the Falklands campaign - as they share their experiences and insights in this special seminar commemorating the 40th anniversary of the historic conflict.
Itinerary
09:30 - Arrival and Coffee
10:30 - Welcome from Iain Gray, Chair, Bristol Aero Collection Trust, and Introduction by Group Captain Jock Heron OBE (RAF ret)
10:45 - The Surface Ship Perspective, HMS ALACRITY, Captain Graham Baxter (RN ret)
11:15 - Victor Air-to-Air Refuelling Support of Operations in South Atlantic, Sqn Ldr Bob Tuxford AFC (RAF ret)
11:45 - Black Buck(s), Sqn Ldr Martin Withers DFC FRAeS (RAF ret)
12:15 - Q&A
12:30 - Light lunch
13:30 - Sea Harrier Operations, Commodore Neill Thomas CBE DSC (RN ret) and Commodore Bill Covington CBE (RN ret)
14:15 - Harrier Operations, Sqn Ldr Mike Beech (RAF ret)
14:50 - The Aftermath, Air Marshal Sir Ian Macfadyen KCVO, CB, OBE (RAF ret) and Group Captain Jock Heron OBE (RAF ret)
15:20 - Q&A
15:45 - Tea and Disperse
Tickets include museum admission, buffet lunch, and refreshments.