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Pewsey

Military History

Talks, discussions and visits regarding Military History.

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The normal pattern of Military History Group meetings was disrupted this spring by Bank Holidays, so our usual April meeting this year took the form of a visit by about 20 members to RAF Brize Norton.
We were warmly welcomed to the base by the Officer Commanding 24 Squadron, which is a Training Squadron, and subsequently taken from the administrative buildings out onto the tarmac where there were quite an array of aircraft including a C17 and an A400M, known as the Atlas, and which has now superseded the well known Hercules in a tactical role as a turbo prop.
We were very fortunate in being able to actually go on board one of these aircraft, see the enormous carrying capacity for men and cargo and learn about how the cargo is secured and released, and its huge capabilities. And what is more, we were invited to climb up onto the flight deck and sit in the pilot’s seat! The instruments and gauges were unbelievable and it was a great privilege to have this wonderful experience.

After lunch in the very impressive Officers’ Mess we were taken into an area where many men were training to do parachute jumps (a really noisy affair!), and to have a try out in a simulator, again an amazing experience. We were so very lucky to have had such a wide access to an area which most of us know absolutely nothing about! Our thanks to Tim Wells for organising the event.

The May meeting also featured aircraft, but this time Bill King gave us a fascinating and pictorial presentation about aircraft production at South Marston during the Second World War, an extremely interesting morning as we come to expect from Bill. Aircraft also figured in the talk given in June by Wing Commander (ret’d) Paul Shepherd about a wartime operation called Operation Chastise, better known to many of us as the Dam Busters Raid. He shed a lot of light on various aspects of this amazingly dangerous and brave mission and it made us all feel very humble and much in awe of what these airmen did for this country during the war.

As you can see, we have some very fine speakers and lots of different topics at our meetings, so if you think you would like to come and hear more, you would be most welcome.

We meet on the first Monday of the month, except during August, at Easton Royal Village Hall from 10.30am onwards (arriving for coffee and a natter beforehand) .



Status:Active, open to new members
Leader:
When: On Monday mornings
1st in the month from 10.00
Venue: Easton Royal Village Hall

Groups listed alphabetically

  • 60s/70s/80s Music and Disco
    Status: Active
    Ad hoc, roughly quarterly as and when advised by the group organisers
  • Art
    Status: Active
    On Thursday afternoons
    2nd & 4th in the month 2.00 - 4.00
  • Badminton
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Wednesday afternoons
    From 1.00 pm to 2.00 pm
  • Birdwatching
    Status: Active
    On Tuesdays
  • Board Games
    Status: Active
    On Monday afternoons
    Second in the month from 2.30 - 4.00
  • Book Circle 1
    Status: Full
    On Tuesday mornings
    Second in the month from 10.00 - 12.00
  • Book Circle 2
    Status: Full
    On Wednesday mornings
    1st in the month from 10:15
  • Book Circle 3
    Status: Waiting list
    Monthly on Tuesday afternoons 2:00 pm
    2nd Tuesday of the month
  • Bridge
    Status: Active
    On Thursday mornings
    1st and 3rd in the month 10.00 - 1.00
  • Bridge Intermediate
    Status: Active
    On Thursdays
    2nd and 4th in the month from 2.00 - 4.00
  • Card Making
    Status: Active
    On Monday afternoons
    1st in the month 2.00 - 4.00
  • CHINES
    Status: Active
    On Fridays
    1st in month from April - September
  • Country Dance Music
    Status: Active
    Fortnightly
    1st Friday of the month and 3rd Thursday
  • Country Dancing
    Status: Active
    On Tuesday afternoons
    2nd and 4th in the month from 2.00
  • Creative Writing 1
    Status: Full
    On Wednesday afternoons
    2nd and 4th in the month from 2.00
  • Creative Writing 2
    Status: Waiting list
    On Wednesday afternoons
    3rd in the month 2.00 - 4.00
  • Darts
    Status: Active
    Fortnightly on Monday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
    1st and 3rd Monday each month
  • Dog Walking Group
    Status: Active
    On Monday afternoons
    1st and 3rd in month 2.00-3.00pm variable
  • French Conversation 1
    Status: Waiting list
    On Thursday mornings
    3rd in the month 10.00 - 12.00
  • French Conversation 2
    Status: Waiting list
    On Tuesday mornings
    2nd in the month 10.00 - 12.00
  • Gardening
    Status: Active
    On Thursday mornings
    2nd in the month 10.00 - 12.00
  • German Conversation
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Wednesdays
    3rd Wednesday 10.30 - 12.30
  • Jigsaw Swap Group
    Status: Active
    On Tuesday afternoons
    2nd and 4th in the month 2.00 - 4.00
  • Knitting and Crochet
    Status: Active
    On Tuesday mornings
    2nd in the month 10.00 - 12.00
  • Local History
    Status: Active
    On Thursday mornings
    3rd in the month 10:00 - 12.00
  • Mahjong
    Status: Active
    On Thursdays
    1st and 3rd in the month
  • Military History
    Status: Active
    On Monday mornings
    1st in the month from 10.00
  • Music Appreciation
    Status: Waiting list
    On Wednesday mornings
    1st in the month 10.00 - 12.00
  • Needlework
    Status: Full
    On Tuesday afternoons
    2nd and 4th in the month 2.00 - 4.00
  • Patchwork
    Status: Active
    On Tuesday afternoons
    2nd & 4th in the month 2.00 - 4.00
  • Photography 2
    Status: Active
    On Friday mornings
    4th in the month 10.00 onwards
  • Practical Photography
    Status: Waiting list
    On Friday mornings
    2nd in the month 10:00 - 12:00
  • Quilting
    Status: Full
    On Wednesdays
    Dates and times vary
  • Quiz
    Status: Active
    On Monday afternoons
    2nd in the month 4.30 - 6.00
  • Rock and Pop Play List
    Status: Waiting list
    Monthly on Wednesday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm
    Second Wednesday of each month
  • Short Mat Bowls Pewsey
    Status: Active
    On Monday afternoons
    See group info
  • Short Mat Bowls Upavon
    Status: Active
    On Friday mornings
    Most Fridays 10.00 - 12.00 when outside bowling is not running
  • Short Mat Bowls Upavon 2
    Status: Active
    On Thursday afternoons
    Most Thursdays 1.00 - 3.00 when outside bowling is not running
  • Singing for Pleasure
    Status: Active
    On Friday mornings
    2nd and 4th in the month 10.30 - 12.00
  • Table Tennis
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Wednesday afternoons
    From 2.15 - 3.15
  • Travellers Tales
    Status: Active
    On Tuesday mornings
    First in the month 10:15 - 10.30
  • U3A Travel Group
    Status: Active
    As and when publicised
  • Walking - 4 Exercise
    Status: Active
    On Monday afternoons
    1st and 3rd in the month - 2.00 start
  • Walking - 5 6 7 miles
    Status: Active
    On Thursday mornings
    3rd and 5th in the month - start 10.00
  • Walking - 7 8 9 miles
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Thursday mornings
    4th Thursday of the month
  • Walking - 7 plus to 12 Miles
    Status: Active
    On Thursday mornings
    1st in the month starting at 10.00 sharp
  • Walking - Strollers
    Status: Active
    On Tuesday mornings
    1st & 3rd in month at 10:45
  • Whist
    Status: Active
    On Monday afternoons
    2nd and 4th in the month 2.00 - 4.00
  • Wine Tasting & Appreciation
    Status: Active
    On Thursday evenings
    3rd in the month 6.00-7.25 and 7.35-9.00
  • Wordsmiths
    Status: Active
    On Wednesday mornings
    3rd in the month 10.00 - 12.00