Tail End Charlies

Official Twitter of The Tail End Charlies RAF Re-enactment group.

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We are an RAF Re-Enacting group focussing on the past history of the RAF and other aspects of aviation. We having represented periods from the beginning of the Second World War to the Berlin Airlift. If you want a certain period or situation recreated, we can probably do it!

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Happy Birthday to the RAF Regiment! On this day in 1942 the RAF Regiment was formed and has served, and continues to do so, all over the world. We hope to be able to celebrate their 80th birthday next year where we hope to commemorate their history! Per Ardua! @RAF_Regiment

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Happy Birthday @captaintommoore! We hope that our birthday got to you ok! Another fantastic flypast by @RAFBBMF! Enjoy your day sir!

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What do Living Historians do in Lockdown?? Erm, this....

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@LuciaConstance Maybe it’s something we can help with! Provide some men and women in uniform!

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As this year draws to a close, we will look back at some events we have attended this year!
In June we attended @cosfordairshow. Please enjoy this selection of pictures!

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In this time of Remembrance, we remember those that served and those that gave the ultimate sacrifice. Lest we forget.

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This weekend our members will be at events up and down the country. The majority of our members will be commemorating the Battle Of Britain with two events. The first at Bentley Priory on Saturday and then RAF Museum Hendon on Sunday.
Both fantastic days out, so come and visit?

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Our ATA section is now live on Facebook! Head over there and give them a follow!

See yourself as the next Charlie? We are looking for new members to keep telling the story of the RAF. #RAF #RAFhistory #livinghistory

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Last weekend we attended an event at Rougham Tower where we displayed our Dispersal. We even demonstrated a scramble!

Think you could be the next Charlie?! Get in touch!

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A picture from @RAFMUSEUM’s RAF100 event at RAF Cosford where we demonstrated our ops room for the public. Just another sting in our varied bow. Could you be the next Charlie? Do you think we could be perfect for your event? Get in touch! #RAF100 #RAFCosford #reenacting #opsroom

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What a fantastic day! Thank you @bentley_priory ad @DilipMbe for inviting us to come along! #RAF #1944

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We would like to say a huge thank you to @DilipMbe & Andy Long for their fantastic series of talks today. Dilip has also been signing copies of his brand new books Spitfire & Arnhem 1944. We're also grateful to re-enactors @TailEndCharlies for entertaining visitors between talks.

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This weekend marks the next Charlie’s outing. We will be displaying at Bentley Priory tomorrow for a special event. If you’re coming along, please come and say hello!

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A Royal Australian Air Force Warrant Officer Navigator speaks to members of the RAF and ATA whilst on leave. Photo taken at @GWSR last year. We are always recruiting for new members! Interested?! Send us a message!

[Paul Reed @sommecourt]

#DDay75: 75 years ago the fighting for Caen was intensifying. These men of the 2/Royal Warwickshire Regiment are seen advancing throught the fields on the outskirts of Caen. It is often forgotten that infantry casualties in Normandy were as high as #WW1.

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Don't forget to give us your feedback on the RAF Cosford Air Show 2019. Go to https://t.co/3OO3hb4GLW and you will be entered into a prize draw to win a pair of ticket to the Air Show 2020.

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Another photograph from @cosfordairshow. This one taken on Saturday night. Flying Officer ‘Taff’ Wheeler and his Navigator, Sgt ‘Bruce’ Almond of the Royal Australian Air Force debrief after their latest Mosquito intruder sortie over Normandy. #DDay75 #RAAF #Reenactors

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Our first event this year was the Annual @cosfordairshow where we were asked to portray an Air Observation Post Squadron. Here we see one of the Units Royal Artillery Pilots, Captain Wheeler, discussing a sortie with the Unit Adjutant, Flt Lt Armitage and LAC Cooke. #1944