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The Association of 
No. 43 (Fighter)Squadron

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The 2021 ANNUAL REUNION
took place at the
Royal Air Force Club on

Saturday, 25th September, 2021

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Pre-dinner drinks in the Churchill Bar

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Pre-drinks were at 1800hrs in the Churchill Bar
​with everyone being Piped in to The Sovereign's Room for Dinner by Pipe Major Ian Hughes from
RAF Pipes & Drums (Central Scotland)
 
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Ham hock, lentil & Toulouse sausage terrine, rum raisin purée, crostini
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Suprême corn-fed chicken “Cocotte”
served with glazed onions & mushrooms with Cocotte potatoes, braised savoy cabbage and roast jus
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Apple, plum & frangipane tart with crème Anglaise
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Coffee and Petits Fours
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Guests were Welcomed by Wg Cdr Andy Moir RAF (Retd) who very graciously stood in for The President who had a prior family commitment and The Chairman who is mending slowly.
The Airmans Grace was read by 
(Gp Capt retd) Mrs Stephanie Johnston

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Wg Cdr Moir continued with the evening with the Loyal Toast then Mrs Gill Vissers gave the toast to No. 43(F) Squadron which read . .
From Hunter, to Phantom and the Mighty F3 -
They were the Pride of the Skies for Forty Three . . . . and me!
No longer at Leuchars but the memories are there -
Many stories and banter of great jets in the air!
From Groundcrew to aircrew - no difference here -
it all boils down to good cheer and GREAT Beer!
Ladies and Gentlemen . . . .A toast to no. 43(F) Squadron . . . IS THERE A FIGHTING COCK IN THE HOUSE? . . . . . .  
 

Mr Jim Campbell then gave a tribute and toast to Absent Friends 
Wg Cdr Andy Moir then gave the President's Address and was hugely honoured to present Mr Jim Campbell with The Beedle Trophy
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The evening ended with a very informative Battle of Britain talk by Mr Andy Saunders, 
Author, Researcher and Joint Founder of the Tangmere Aviation Museum.

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Former winners of the Beedle Trophy CONGRATULATED the 2021 Beedle Trophy Winner MR JIM CAMPBELL

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Grateful thanks to the
Royal Air Force Club
for a most excellent evening

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We then adjourned to the Churchill Bar where more stories unfolded and the reunions continued. 
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SEE YOU NEXT YEAR

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