MLU @ Normandy 2019 meet up: 4 June

[Alastair Thomas]

Three Thomas brothers and their F60S would like to attend.
Thank you
Hanno
Alastair Thomas

[Paul Edwards]

Hi Hanno,

Thanks for the invite, we'll be there with the Morris CDSW light recovery.

Keep the coffee hot, it could be a slow run up.

We're on the MVT tour and wouldn't mind running up with others.

Cheers,

Paul

[Alex van de Wetering]

Looking forward to our small meet-up, next week!


Is there anyone onboard the Liberation task force/XXX Corps events in Normandy? Is there an XXXCorps camp anywhere.....or is it a mix of participants from different campsites/Hotels??

Alex

[Ron Pier]

Hi Hanno. I'm sort of heading up a largish group of motorcyclists, based at Etreham. Unfortunately we have a run planned for the 4th. But we will definitely be calling in at Lonques before that. Maybe over the weekend or Monday 3rd. We might catch you if you know what times you're likely to be on site. Ron

[Tim Bell]

Unfortunately we have had to cancel Normandy this year... disappointed to say the least... I have an MVT tour place available for any MVT member who might be interested as long as they have an MV to take over.

Hope everyone has a great time.

Tim

[Hanno Spoelstra]

So, on 4 June when you drive up to the Batterie de Longues-sur-Mer in your Commonwealth vehicle, turn left and left again to drive into the field - see the red marker on the map.

This is where we camp with a group of 50+ Dutch and Czech people, so you will see a lot of tents and vehicles.

If you are not driving in a Commonwealth vehicle, please park outside - see the green marker on the map.

longues map.jpg

[Alex van de Wetering]

One of the many Advanced Landing grounds, was B11 Longues....operational from June 25th 1944.
The landing strip was located East from the batterie....in fact closer to Manvieux, with the edge of the airfield running along the road that's now the D514.

Operating from B11:
132 RAAF Squadron
453 RAAF Squadron
602 RAF Squadron
441 RCAF Squadron.

All operated Spitfires. Famous French pilot Pierre Clostermann flew from B11, as well as South African J. J. Le Roux....credited for attacking Erwin Rommels staffcar and wounding Rommel.

Attached are some aerial pictures taken in August 1944 that show part of the airfield. source:http://lmharchive.ca/


Alex