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Post by roydyer on May 27, 2021 11:23:27 GMT
The Society’s April event will be a talk presented live via Zoom by Aldon Ferguson entitled:
'The Berlin Blockade and Airlift 1948 -1949 '
Aldon Ferguson of the RAF Burtonwood Association and Airfield Publications presents the story of the Berlin Air Lift following growing tensions between the Soviets and the West. He will explain how and why the blockade started; the Allied organisation and operation of the Air Lift from June 1948 until May 1949, continuing until September 1949. The facts and figures how it was managed; the difficulties, human loss, Soviet interference, political intrigue, which aircraft were used and how they were maintained
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This lecture will be presented via Zoom. The link will open from 7.30 pm with the talk starting at 8.00pm
Members will be provided with the Zoom link prior to the event.
Visitors and guests are welcome to attend with free access for your first visit with a £5.00 visitors entry charge for subsequent visits, or Join the Society for the Annual Membership fee of £22.00. For details check our website at mkas.co.uk
To register your interest as a visitor please contact Chris Bosworth at cj.bos@ntlworld.com
The Zoom/Video lectures are replacing our normal monthly meetings at Kents Hill Community Centre, Frithwood Avenue, Milton Keynes MK7 6HQ until circumstances allow us to return to that location.
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