Monthly Archives: April 2022

It was a most beautiful warm, sunny day that FoSOC was most honoured to have with us, today, for the Sqn Leader Moon’s 102nd anniversary of his death on the 29th April 1920, the Right Worshipful the Mayor of Southampton, Cllr Alex Houghton. Mr Mayor gave an address at the grave of the Squadron Leader Moon’s life in Southampton, his work, and achievements as an aviation pioneer. FoSOC welcome city councillors Satvir Kaur, who later read the Poem ‘High Flight’ and Cathie McEwing. FoSOC member, Mr Graham Linecar read the Exhortation. Tony Maasz represents the Royal Air Forces Association, Southampton & Eastleigh. Tony took part in a 2010 commemoration here.  Mr Alistair Goodall represents the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. FoSOC thanked Lt Lindsay Bassett, the Commanding Officer of the Southampton Sea Scouts whose cadets were present today, two of them … Continue reading →

After a two-year break due to Covid-19, the Titanic walks have returned to the Old Cemetery in Southampton, with four walks after two days….9th and 10th April, two at 11.00 am and two at 2.30 pm. This walk the guide was Geoff Watts. Many thanks to Bruce Larner for all the photos taken over the two days, very much appreciated. For more walks check the website for details; fosoc.org under events.

After a two-year break due to Covid-19, the Titanic walks have returned to the Old Cemetery in Southampton, with four walks after two days….9th and 10th April, two at 11.00 am and two at 2.30 pm. Many thanks to Bruce Larner for all the photos taken over the two days, very much appreciated. This walk the guide was Graham Linecar. For more walks check the website for details; fosoc.org under events.

After a two-year break due to Covid-19, the Titanic walks have returned to the Old Cemetery in Southampton, with four walks after two days….9th and 10th April, two at 11.00 am and two at 2.30 pm. Photos are for the 2.30 pm walk guide Val Ferguson. Many thanks to Bruce Larner for all the photos taken over the two days, very much appreciated. For more walks check the website for details; fosoc.org under events.

After a two-year break due to Covid-19, the Titanic walks have returned to the Old Cemetery in Southampton, with four walks after two days…….9th and 10th April, two at 11.00 am and two at 2.30 pm. And all the walks were very well received. The weather helped, sunny, dry but in the morning just a ‘wee’ bit cooler than the afternoon. Many thanks to all the FoSOC members who came to help and support with the walks for the three guides, Geoff Watts, Graham Linecar and Val Ferguson. The photos for all the walks will be shown separately. These are Geoff Watts walk 1100 am 9th. Many thanks to Bruce Larner for all the photos taken over the two days, very much appreciated. For more walks check the website for details; fosoc.org under events.