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Report of a previous meeting here.
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Report on the Biggles Get Together
– Queensland, Australia
On Saturday 22nd February, 2014, the first local Biggles’
Enthusiasts meeting was held at the Redcliffe Aero Club. The
Club very kindly offered us the use of their facilities at no
charge, and on the day provided us with the use of an
air-conditioned meeting room – all of which was greatly
appreciated.
Our first Biggles Down Under Meeting had both an international
and an interstate flavour with Forum members attending from far
and wide. FairBlue – flew out from the UK; Tiffinata – flew up
from Melbourne for the weekend (1,800km south of Brisbane);
AussieAviatrix (and “Mr” AA) travelled down from country
Queensland; Sizzling Sausages drove up from the New England
Tableland area of New South Wales (a good day’s drive south of
Brisbane) whilst MuswellHillbilly, OzBiggles1963 and I (RAAF
Spitfire Girl) came from various parts of the Greater Brisbane
Area. Mr RAAFSG, whose connections with the Aero Club made the
use of the venue possible, also came along. We did have one
other enquiry in response to an advertisement I’d placed in
Gumtree, a free on-line Australian web-site, but unfortunately
his work commitments changed at the last minute and he was
unable to attend.
Planning for this momentous event had commenced
during the latter part of last year, with OzB and myself meeting
together to plan a suggested programme for the day. So, with
great gusto, we produced the following agenda:
¬ Welcome and Introductory Talk – OzBiggles
¬ Intro session on "What Started You on Biggles?" – Everyone
¬ Trivia competition – OzBiggles
¬ Brief talk on "How Biggles Influenced my Life" – RAAFSG
¬ Demonstration on usage of WWII Aviation Navigational Computer –
Mr RAAFSG
(demonstrating the Navigational Computer his father used when
serving on Beauforts and Catalinas during WWII)
¬ Show & Tell – Everyone
¬ 3.00pm A/Tea
A great time was had by all as we shared our
mutual obsession with all things Biggles & Co. The Trivia
Competition was excellent and a lot of fun and was won by the
inimitable FairBlue. We were all keen to see the varied and
interesting Biggles’ memorabilia, articles, games etc that
various members brought along for our “Show & Tell” session
which was highlighted by some great info sharing by OzBiggles,
Sizzling Sausages and Muswell Hillbilly. We are all keen to
organize another Biggles’ meeting.
Many thanks to everyone who came and for the
great contribution made by all.
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