Photo's from Chelveston AFB ceremonies... and commemorations...
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I thought this would be of interest to the Americans stationed at Chelveston
 who visit your website. I have been a town councilor since the inception of a town council in 2000, 
and was heavily involved in 2005 (I was the Chairman of the committee) in the town’s celebrations to commemorate the ending of WWII 60 years ago.
 You probably know that Rushden now has a by-pass road, skirting around Rushden and Higham Ferrers. 
It starts at Irthlingborough Chown’s Mill and ends in Bedford Road (opposite the ‘old’ wood yard).
 The town thought it would be a nice gesture to name the road" Liberty Way", in honour of..
the American service personnel who aided the Rushden area during the war...
 Also to those who never returned..  so this memorial was erected on the road..
  as a thank you from the townspeople of Rushden. 
It was a lovely occasion (scorching hot day) held in the Hall Park..
 involving the US honour guard from Alconbury culminating in a united church service..
 Several veterans attended from both America and Rushden and the release of 60 doves at the end.
 It was quite a tear-jerker day, but one we will all talk about for many years to come.
Janet [ Bayes ] Pinnock

Flight Commanders at Chelveston... thanks Jack..

These are photo's sent to me as being two of  the last Chelveston base ceremonies.. 

Airman Miller.. Higham dignitaries  and Airman Faulkner.. 
at the closing of the base ceremony 1964?.. Higham Ferrers...
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Hank Howard received the following e-mail...

I read your comments regarding the boiler man - Harry...
 We were stationed at Chelveston from 1956 - 58..
My dad was Colonel Robert Robinson..
Our quarters were connected to the officers club and I well remember Harry..
 I have thought of him often over the years.. quite a character...
The bartender at the club was Jack.. 
and there was an English lady who worked there also.. 
Her name was Phyllis.. did you happen to know her..
The website sure brings back some memories.. Thanks for sharing yours... Patty Robinson..
Ms Robinson said the man I had named as her father was wrong...
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Wojewoda...Bob Lee... at a flag ceremony.. 1964?

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