17 August 2002
Pictures Copyright © 2002 Tarkey Barker, except where identified differently

One of ours - P-51 Mustang "Big Beautiful Doll" - hear
what it sounded like!
Picture Copyright © 2002 Bentwaters
Parks Ltd

P-51 Mustang "Big Beautiful Doll" in front of the T2 Hangar

One of theirs - Yak
Picture Copyright © 2002 Bentwaters
Parks Ltd

Bill Kemball greets a visitor to
the dance,
arriving in a Piper J.3C-65 Cub

Bill Kemball, Piper Cub and military vehicles on display

Norman Rose, his usual smiling self,
selling his video of his own personal
History
of Bentwaters, which you can buy from this site.

Sale of WW2 items
The dance, in full swing!
1940's nostalgia filled the air as The Squadronaires took us on a "Sentimental Journey" back in time to an era of Big Band Swing, ration books and seamed stockings. The mood was set as 1,000 guests arrived for the dance, many dressed in vintage clothing and uniforms.