Society Of Friends Fleet Air Arm Museum

There's still time to visit the museum this half term........always plenty to do and see. Come and see us 🙂

A very merry Christmas and a happy and peaceful new year to all SOFFAAM supporters

For just £1 per month (paid annually), membership of SOFFAAM entitles you to: - unlimited entry to the Fleet Air Arm museum, - discounted museum entry for your guests - product discount in the museum shop - access to monthly talks and organised visits... - a quarterly journal devoted to Fleet Air Arm nostalgia
Just hit the 'sign up' button and take it from there. This all helps the museum.
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Are you paying the Fleet Air Arm museum a visit over half-term? You know it makes sense😉

https://faaa.uk/track/click.php?id=promot e - SIMPLES!

Programme of Naval Interest (PONI) - QNLZ Documentary - The BBC are currently planning to air Chris Terrill's three part documentary series on HMS Queen Elizabeth, due to start transmitting on BBC2 at 2000 on Sunday 15th April.
The programme, titled "Britain's Biggest Warship" tracks the ship through build, through to Commissioning as a Royal Navy ship last December. The other two programmes should follow weekly at the same time slot and BBC are going to repeat the series on ...Saturday afternoons on BBC2 (1500- 1600).
CAVEAT: BBC may alter their schedule up to 2 weeks before airing but current intentions are for the programme to air as planned.
ENJOY!
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It's great to see that we are getting some clicks on sign-up. The more the merrier

For your Information -

The FAAAA's Latest FlyBy Newsletter! https://www.faaaa.asn.au/…/upl…/2018/ 02/08-FlyBy-Mar18v3.pdf

An Ex-888NAS Hellcat Pilot's Funeral.
Ex-FAA Rating Pilot's Name: Albert Cliffe
Served from 1941 – 1946
... Transferred from Pilot to Photographic Branch at some point.
His grandson believes he was the last remaining serving member of 888NAS.
The Funeral will take place at Carlisle Crematorium Wednesday the 21st of February 2018 at 1220 hrs (near Dalston).
Contact Grandson (Paul Preston) via the FAAA Webmaster
Paul mentioned they had many photos of his time as well as his logbook and hopes the FAAM will be interested at some point.
Notified by David Simpson
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Do you know of any RN & RM Veterans who would benefit from this project for Social Inclusion?
Project Semaphore by The Royal Naval Association (RNA).
Shipmates/Candidates need to complete a Candidate Application Form for an Apple iPad and an Internet Service ( ISP for for First Year ), either return it by post or email.
... In order to qualify Shipmates MUST have:
1. Served in the RN or RM 2. Be aged over 65 3. No regular access to the Internet (this Project is NOT aimed at replacing outdated IT equipment, but getting Shipmates online).
The RNA has issued over 400 Apple iPads and the key to the success of this Project is having IT savvy volunteers willing to visit fellow Shipmates to provide ongoing support, this usually would be the Sponsor on the Candidate Application Form.
Some great success stories at this link to the RNA website: https://www.royal-naval-association.co.uk /a…/case-studies/1/
You do NOT need to be an RNA Member to benefit from the RNA's Project Semaphore.
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