A full weekend of celebrations took place at RAF Marham and, on the Sunday, at Ely Cathedral.  Click here for a picture show that goes through the weekend from the Presentation of the new Standard on Friday afternoon to the laying up of the old in the Cathedral on Sunday.  Hopefully the album will be expanded as folks send in their own contributions.

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To mark the 100th Centenary a unique edition of the ubiquitous Sekonda Chronometer has been produced as a limited edition.  The watch is produced with the movement encased in an engraved Stainless Steel case which is certified as water resistant to a depth of 50 mtrs.  The face of the watch has the legend "Shiny Two - Second to None" whilst the back of the watch is engraved with the Squadron Badge and commemorative date details.  Supplied in a presentation Box at an affordable price of £65.00 as seen in the pictures below:

The numbers produced will depend upon the orders received.  Available for a limited time only so rush for your cheque book and contact the squadron at the address above with your order and direct your message to Stephen Sanderson c/o The Sqn Admin Office!

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The 100th Centenary Colour Scheme is up and flying.  Click here for a Slideshow that shows off XZ398 to best advantage both in the air and on the ground.

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Those Sons of Fun, the Jaguar Men (1976-79) are having their own celebration at the back end of the target month and will be pleased to welcome any lost sheep to the weekend-long party who can lay claim to being one of their illustrious number.

Don Nutbrown has all the details and can be found by clicking here.  Do get in touch if you qualify.

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At the beginning of November a presentation was made to the Squadron at RAF Marham of a painting commissioned by the Association to commemorate the 100th anniversary.  The picture was conceived as a fantasy depicting a scene from the earliest days of the squadron but containing "clues" as to the identities of most of the aircraft types flown by the squadron since 1912.  Certainly it was never intended to be an "Airfix Catalogue" showing the impossibility of pre-WW1 aeroplanes flying in formation with the jet-powered types of the latter years.  Rather, a celebration of the rich aviation diversity of Shiny Two wrapped up as a cerebral exercise!  The painting was well received and is now proudly displayed in the foyer of the squadron office complex where it confronts any visitors or "passing foot-traffic".  

The artist, Clive Brooks, served on the squadron in the days of the Jaguar in the mid-1970s as a ground engineer.  When he wasn't involved with the "Day Job" he was prolific in producing paintings to order from a wide ranging clientele; individuals; messes; HQs and squadron crewrooms.  A measure of his standard is that one of his works has subsequently been auctioned at Sothebys.  Prints of the commemorative painting are available to order and are offered in a choice of frame styles - see the choices displayed above.  The prices quoted are inclusive of P&P to the UK (overseas orders will, obviously, be more expensive and will be advised on receipt of your query) and each sale will generate a donation to the squadron memorial fund.

If you wish to place an order then send your details - frame choice and address - with a cheque for the appropriate amount to Clive Brooks at:

3, Quartermass Close
Warners End
Hemel Hempstead
Herts, HP1 3QU

or an eMail to "brat93@ntlworld.com" (alternatively, click here ).

(PS - Completed orders will contain an "Answer Sheet" as to significance of the various elements in the picture and the aircraft type to which they refer).

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