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SUMMARY:Talk: The Hunt for Red October by Kevin Hart
DESCRIPTION:Join Kevin Hart for an evocative talk on 'Hunting for Red Octob
 er'\, the search for the final resting place of his great uncle\, Flight L
 ieutenant Reginald Samuel Sailes. Beginning in 1987 with an unexpected pho
 tograph\, Kevin's quest honours his great uncle's memory—a man nicknamed
  'Red' during his RAF service\, inspired by the 1935 song 'Red Sails in th
 e Sunset'. Reg was born in New Cross\, London\, on 3 October 1915\, hence 
 the poignant link to October. He served in the RAF from 29 April 1941 to 2
 7 June 1951\, whilst Kevin's own RAF career spanned 5 February 1998 to 4 F
 ebruary 2016. The talk recounts the tragic events of 27 June 1951\, when R
 eg and his navigator departed RAF Hemswell at 0810 hours for a routine cro
 ss-country low-level navigation and bombing exercise carrying HE ordnance
 —a sortie Reg had successfully completed many times before. As the aircr
 aft approached Lincoln Cathedral\, eyewitnesses observed grey smoke from t
 he starboard engine. Three farm workers from Warren Farm\, Cold Harbour\, 
 Lincolnshire\, watched the stricken aircraft trail black smoke over Warren
  Wood. Reg was attempting an emergency landing at RAF Spitalgate\, Grantha
 m\, where a passing-out parade was scheduled. The aircraft caught fire and
  cartwheeled into the ground at Warren Farm\, Cold Harbour\, at 0825 hours
 . This compelling historical account combines personal family history with
  wartime aviation heritage. The talk will be held in the NAAFI function ro
 om at 13:30\, followed by tea and cake at 15:00. Please note that admissio
 n to the Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre is not included in the tick
 et price.
LOCATION:Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre\, East Kirkby
URL:https://events.aero/gb/events/talk-the-hunt-for-red-october-by-kevin-ha
 rt
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