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Having taken into account the current COVID restrictions that currently apply in the different parts of the UK, we have made the difficult decision to cancel the 2021 reunion.
The Chairman Nick Butler will be heading up the Fan at 0930 hrs on Saturday the 15th May and he will lay a BAFC wreath on behalf of the Club at the summit.
He will also toast The Fallen.
If other members wish to make their own pilgrimage up the Fan at their own risk please follow the relevant COVID restrictions that will be in place.
As a Club we are not able to accept liability for members safety and well being over the weekend of 14/15 May. Our Clubs insurance that normally covers Fandance will not operate this year.
Update to follow reference Aldershot 10 Miler on the 20th November 2021.
...........................................................................................................................................................The 10 Miler will be held on w/e Saturday 23rd November 2024..................................................................................................................................
Sad news received this morning that Sir Peter died during the night.
I met him several times while researching the BING the PARA dog book during WW2 as he was the first Sniper/Dog Reconnaissance OC with 13th Battalion.
What an absolute gentleman and very modest when we touched on his bravery.
Highly thought of by HM the Queen resulting in him being made the Governor of the Military Knights of Windsor and also the Governor of the Royal Hospital at Chelsea. He did so much in his short 90 years, that you would think he was 180.
What an absolute Ambassador for The Parachute Regiment.
Sir I salute you, a great loss to this nation
RIP
Peter Aldcroft Downward was born on 10 April 1924 in the Isle of Man, where he was educated at King William's College before enlisting in the Army as a Rifleman in the Rifle Brigade in 1942. After being commissioned in the South Lancashire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Volunteers) he volunteered for Airborne Forces. Lt Peter Downward completed parachute course No 126 on 4 August 1944 and was posted to the 13th Parachute Battalion.
Re: Major General Sir Peter Downward KCVO CB DSO DFC
RIP Sir. With the highest respect.
Non nobis Domine, non nobis, sed nomini tuo da gloriam
A Great Civilization is not Conquered from without
Until it has destroyed itself from within W.Durant
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