Hayling in WWll presentation - TONIGHT!

- Thu 22nd Jul 2010

Hayling Island Residents Association Meeting At the URC Church Hall, Mengham, Hayling.

7.30 pm Thursday July 22nd 2010
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Discover Hayling will present an illustrated talk and display for the Residents’ Association, on July 22nd. We will be showing the results of our work to date, recording Hayling’s involvement in the war effort from 1939 to 1945, but especially the role of the secret reconnaissance unit COPP – Combined Operations Pilotage



Fewer than 200 men of COPP made a huge contribution to the Allied cause, saving countless thousands of lives by their skill and daring. There is no doubt that this is a major story of truly international significance, and one of which Hayling, and the Havant borough, should be extremely proud.



The evening will feature an updated exhibition of photographs and displays, an illustrated talk, and some new highlights from our forthcoming DVD “Hayling at War”. We will also be launching the latest in our range of A5 booklets, entitled “Hayling’s Heroes”, introducing the COPP story, which has been generously funded by a well known local business.
In conclusion, we hope to announce news of progress in our continuing efforts to create a lasting memorial to those brave men, of whom as far as we know, just 2 still survive.

By forum user, Bruce_Bennett

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