Bought back many memories. I was 13 at the time and a member of the 8th Basingstoke Air Scouts, who can be seen in the background holding the public back. Spent many happy weekends at Lasham with the Scouts,
I could identify some of the faces in this film that were not credited at the end, famous flying members of Lasham Glider club...0:47 Anne Welch. 0:55 Philip Wills sitting to HRH left side. 3:06 Anne Welch 3:19 Anne Welch picking up the tow rope. 3:22 HRH in front seat of glider, Derek Piggott in rear. 3:59 Phillip Wills with pipe. 4:03 HRH with Anne Welch 6:14 Maj Gen Anthony Deane Drummond CB, DSO, MC and bar. 6:29 Wally Kahn My father was a member of Lasham Gliding club, and worked in the Dan Air hangar on the airfield at this time. He's 91 now.
