Cancer Research fun run today - some pictures

[Ian]

Ian

[jojo]

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Well done Julia, Elizabeth and Lara - glad to see you were still smiling at the end of your run!

jo

[Julia]

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Thanks Jo,

Although technically it was a walk with a bit of jogging thrown in

We did, however, run from where we were standing in the photo to the finish line!

Thank you to everyone who sponsored us. There is still time if everyone else would like to add to the confers.

[mib2]

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Hi Julia

Hope you and your family had a wonderful time at the fun run. Cancer for me is a big issue - have a look at my web it explains all.

Once again well done.

dave R

https://www.daveritchie.com

[Ian]

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Hi Julia

Hope you and your family had a wonderful time at the fun run. Cancer for me is a big issue - have a look at my web it explains all.

Once again well done.

dave R
www.daveritchie.com

Hi Dave - looks like you've had a very dramatic last 7-8 years. I'm very pleased to hear that all's looking well now. I did find navigating your site, er, challenging , but I understand that you are now joining the army? Sounds good, though get the impression you aren't at the usual joining up age

I was also interested in your Iraq picture with the cabin crew member! The bit of the plane I could see had the slogan 'Tubular Belle' which suggests it was a Virgin aircraft?

Ian the curious!

[ekkl]

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That will be G-VHOT. Heathrow based 747.

[Ian]

Re: Cancer Research fun run today - some pictures

That will be G-VHOT. Heathrow based 747.

Does that mean Virgin flew their plane to Iraq? Impressed if that was the case

Ian

[ekkl]

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Err, yes, but you are not supposed to know about these things!

[jojo]

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I looked at your website too Dave. Ian's comments made me hunt for the "Virgin" shot. I realise that this image is not up for "critique", however I have to say both soldier and hostie's expressions convey a sense of mutual admiration (maybe not the best way of describing it but I'm sure you know where I'm coming from?) I really like the camaraderie it displays. For me, great shot.

I hope you go from strength to strength - very best wishes to you Dave.

jo

[mib2]

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Morning to the Forum

Couple of things from the photo.

I was in Iraq as part of Opertion Telic 1 which was the was the fighting phase of war. I was there as Ops Officer for 53 Sqn Royal Engineers who are a Harrier Support Sqn based out of Waterbeach.

Our main role once the warfighting phase finished was to restore the utilities/service within Basra airport and prepare accommodation for the next phase of soldiers to arrive.

The Virgin 747 that flew was a little hush hush until after the event. Basically Sir Richard flew in with a body of reporters and the senior pilot was an Iraqi. They brought with them boxes of charity goods which had been donated by variious UK bodies to distribute to the local population.

It was a wonderful visit with the press pack getting lots of photo's for back home and it was the spur of moment thing so I told a buddy what I was going to do so gave him my camera to take a couple of pictures. The hostess got a bit of a shock when I lifted her up but took it in great fun - quite a few of the press took photo's and it appeared on the front of the British Soldiers paper in Germany.

All in all a wonderful experience in my life.

A big thanks to all for your support too.

Cheers
dave r

https://www.daveritchie.com

[ash]

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Nice shots Ian, I covered the Huddersfield event for marathon Photo's, a few of which are on my site which were taken when I was not on duty
The 6ft aluminium tressle I was on got a bit scary at times!