24 October 2003 - all photos © Jim Boudreaux
The
A-team re-groups - Alex, Jim, Dick
Alex Trumpeter, Jim Boudreaux
and Richard (Dick) Newson worked in Sheet Metal in the 1980s.
On 24 October 2003, they were reunited through this web site, and
visited RAF Bentwaters. Here they pose in front of the Welcome
to RAF Bentwaters sign.
Joining the reunion were Jim's friends Greg (US) and Bob
(UK) and me, Linn Barringer.
I know Jim really enjoyed his
trip to meet old friends.
Dick, Alec, Linn, Greg, Bob
Dick, Greg, Bob, Linn, Alec
Near the Eyke end of the runway
The end of the runway is now a hole
Looking into the 4' hole left by removal of part of the runway at RAF Bentwaters.
The group arrives at Hangar 74, sheet metal fabrication shop
About to enter the sheet metal fabrication shop
The workshop where Alec and Dick worked
The composite room
Looking through the shop toward the welding shop
Tool Crib, sheet metal fabrication shop, RAF Bentwaters.
Office, sheet metal fabrication shop, RAF Bentwaters.
Dick in the welding shop
Dick in the main Hangar 74
Jim Boudreaux with Alec/x Trumpeter outside the
sheet metal
fabrication shop,
alongside Hangar 74, RAF Bentwaters.
Richard (Rich, Dick) Newson took the last picture of Jim Boudreaux with Alec/x Trumpeter. The people far left and far right are two innocent bystanders. Jim and Alex are standing outside the door to the sheet metal fabrication workshop alongside Hangar 74. When they re-visited RAF Bentwaters, they stood in their workshop where they had spent so many long, happy (and apparently fun-filled) hours! I know Jim really enjoyed his trip to meet old friends.