FAAB2 Launch Confirmation
I am delighted to confirm that the launch of ‘Fleet Air Arm Boys’ Volume 2 will take place in the Fleet Air Arm Museum Yeovilton on Saturday the 17th of July from 10:00 hours onwards.
There will be an eight-strong book-signing group in Hall 1, already chosen from the contributors to cover as many aircrew and groundcrew roles - and aircraft types - as possible. Every book purchased on the day will be signed by the whole group - plus myself, though the signers may vary on the day due to health or other issues. Navy Wings will also be present in Hall 1 and it is planned that there will be occasional short lectures.
With regard to accessing the museum, General Manager, Marc Farrance advises as follows:
“To mitigate capacity and safety onsite during the COVID19 pandemic, the Museum has moved to a position of advance timeslot booking for all visitors. We expect this will continue throughout the season following our re-opening. The latest government announcements and ‘road map’ for our national exit from the lockdown scenario position the Museum to open in the third phase of restriction easing measures, and therefore potentially no sooner than the 17th of May 2021. Once the date has been confirmed nationally, we ourselves will re-launch our online ticketing portal allowing advance booking for visitation – including for the 17th of July 2021.
“Those attending the event will need to purchase a ticket in advance to avoid disappointment, we regret that we are not in a position to process walk up sales on the day. It is therefore essential that you visit the Museum’s website -
www.fleetairarm.com
as soon as the booking period opens. We will communicate more information in the coming weeks so that contributors get priority notice to make necessary arrangements. We appreciate your patience, and look forward to welcoming you later this year.”
There will be discount offers available to you on the day including both the ‘Fleet Air Arm Boys’ books and the Museum shop; more details will follow later.
All this has only proved possible thanks to the sterling efforts of Marc Farrance, Navy Wings - especially Jon Parkinson - and Grub Street’s John Davies. These gentlemen all deserve our grateful thanks for having got the launch to the starting gate. I am sure we will have a hugely enjoyable day. Heather and I are looking forward to meeting as many faces behind the names of the 200+ contributors to ‘Fleet Air Arm Boys’ - and girls! - as possible.
It would help us considerably if you could please let us know if you are planning to attend (if you have not already done so). Please also spread the word to old comrades and encourage them to join us all.
The ‘rig’ is smart casual.
With our best regards
Steve and Heather