After the success of last year’s photo competition and the superb 2024 Club calendar that resulted, the RAF Memorial Flight Official Club is pleased to announce a new photographic competition for Club members to submit their photos of the BBMF for possible inclusion in the 2025 Club calendar.
During 2024 we are presenting the image from the Club calendar in the newsletter for that month, with some details about the picture, including when and where the photo was taken. This month we feature the ‘behind-the-scenes’ image taken by long-time Club member Karen Shortland, which we used for June.
Header image: Sqn Ldr Mark Long, BBMF Fighter Pilot, with Spitfire Mk LF IXe MK356. (Photo: Clive Rowley)
It is with deep sadness that we confirm that the BBMF pilot who lost his life when Spitfire Mk IX MK356 crashed shortly after take-off on Saturday 25th May was Squadron Leader Mark Long, who had been due to take command of the BBMF in October this year.
