Who would believe that it is 5 years since the first 307 Squadron exhibition in Exeter Guildhall !
This year is the 75th anniversary of the original Polish flag raising and therefore there are a major events in Exeter this autumn - it gets bigger each year.
The events during ’307 Squadron Day' in Exeter will include a parade by RAF Brize Norton, the Polish flag being raised over the Guildhall, the unveiling of a plaque in memory of the Squadron by the Polish Ambassador in Exeter Cathedral, followed by a special Evensong service. There will also be a public exhibition ‘Night Fighters of Exeter. The Story of 307 Squadron' at the Guildhall between 14-16 November 2017 which is in both English and Polish.
For more information please find attached - Press Release and Exhibition poster, together with this link to our trailer and publicity materials.
15 November will be a special day as it marks 75th anniversary of when the Squadron presented the City of Exeter with
the Polish flag on 15th November 1942 in a sign of international cooperation. The events on 15th November, ‘307 Squadron Day’ include:
09:50 RAF Brize Norton Parade from the top of High Street to the Guildhall.
RAF Brize Norton will be exercising their Freedom of Exeter to honour
307 Squadron.
10:00 Raising of the Polish flag over Exeter Guildhall
In the presence of distinguished guests including:
Vice Lord Lieutenant of Devon, Sir John Cave
His Excellency Arkady Rzegocki, Polish Ambassador to Great Britain
The Lord Mayor of Exeter, Councillor Lesley Robson
10:30 Exhibition ‘Night Fighters of Exeter’ at the Guildhall opens
This free public exhibition, in both languages, is open until 16:00 hours.
The exhibition is also open on:
Tuesday 14th November 10:30 - 16:00
Thursday 16th November 10:30 - 16:00
16:30 Unveiling of 307 Squadron plaque at Exeter Cathedral
The plaque, which will be placed inside the St James Chapel,
will be unveiled by The Polish Ambassador
17:30 Choral Evensong Incorporating 307 Squadron at Exeter Cathedral
For more information on these events please contact us at
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Andrzej Michalski, Michael Parrott, Marcin Piórkowski
307 Squadron Project
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