Date - Saturday, 26th August 2023
Time - 10:00 till 17:00
Location - Dumfries and Galloway Aviation Museum
Heathhall industrial Estate
Heathhall
Dumfries
DG1 3PH
Event Overview - We host an annual day for the veterans and current members of the Airborne Brotherhood. The aims of the day is to welcome both the veterans and their families to our site, provide them with a lunch and a drink and allow them to enjoy the collection and the additional displays that we put on for the day. Entry is free for those who are veterans or currently serving.
10:00 - open
11:00 - We always hold a small service of remembrance for those who have passed and in particular remember those who fell at Warrenpoint.
12:30 - Food and Drink ( the drink lasts as long as the drink lasts, the more veterans ….. the quicker it runs out)
Throughout - We expect to be joined by 4 Para and Airborne Assault and our own volunteers will perform weaponry cleaning and handling as well as giving the public the opportunity to handle/wear items of kit (JIM KILBRIDE does an excellent talk re jump kit for which he picks on the public).
We have run the event for a number of years now and each year the number of veterans and visitors increase, the number of display items increases and the number of other organisations that support us increases. We want to continue this increase each year and provide a day that allows guys to come together into a welcoming environment where they can meet comrades, enjoy their company and share their experiences with both their friends and their families.
Increased support from the PRAs in respect of attendance would be greatly appreciated and we would love to welcome you on site.