A once in a lifetime talk by Flt./Lt. Colin Bell (retired) - a Mosquito pilot in the second world war
Fri 25 Oct
|Nether Wallop Village Hall
Colin was born in 1921 and is now 103 years young! He survived an active service with the RAF during the second world war, flying 50 missions over Germany, including 13 over Berlin. The £20 per person entry fee will be donated to charity.
Time & Location
25 Oct 2024, 18:30 – 20:00
Nether Wallop Village Hall, Church Rd, Nether Wallop, Stockbridge SO20 8EX
About the event
Flt./Lt. (retired) Colin S. Bell DFC AE FRICS IRRV (Hons)
Colin S. Bell (Distinguished Flying Cross - AE) served in WW2 operations as a Mosquito Bomber Pilot. He was born in 1921 and joined the Royal Air Force towards the end of 1940. He trained to be a pilot in the USA prior to their entry into the war, and before the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour in December 1941.
Colin gives an enthralling talk about his first hand experiences of flying in bombing raids at that time.
A £20 entry fee per person will be charged at the door, all proceeds will go to charity - less Colins out of pocket expences.
A pay wine bar will be available.