After a flypast by Maurice Hammond in his P-51 Mustang,the dedication service was taken by the Reverand John Risby.

 

 

 

 

The introduction was by the Reverand Alan Stephens,who served with 29 Squadron at Hunsdon as a squadron photographer.

 

 

 

Fred Hitching,author of the excellent 'The Royal Air Force at Hunsdon 1941-1945',read from the Bible.

 

A prayer was said by the RAF's top scoring night fighter pilot of World War Two Wing Commander Branse Burbridge DSO* DFC*, who served at Hunsdon with 85 Squadron.

 

 

Branse Burbridge

 

After the unveiling of the memorial by Squadron Leader Tom Bennett DFM and Bunty Anderson,who ran the YMCA van at Hunsdon throughout the war,the Act of Rememberance was led by Flt Lt. Eric Atkins DFC*KW*,who served at Hunsdon with 464 (RAAF) Squadron and is chairman of the Mosquito Aircrew Association.