Places
That we visit - alone - in the mist of our memories - or - in a gang
when we RETURN TO Hereford.
Traditionally the second day of the reunion is partially spent by the 51st in groups (large or small - or alone) visiting attractions or locations in or around Hereford - including those ". . places I remember, all my life, though some have changed . . ." (Beatles). Or playing golf!
It is very pleasant to visit or revisit old haunts with those same old friends as we did 50+ years ago. Sadly we have never been able to return to the old RAF Hereford Station at Credenhill - to revisit the view above - now a 'top security' SAS army camp.
Hereford Mayor's Parlour
A visit to meet the Mayor in his parlour organised by John and Mo Hale turned out to be much more interesting than might have been expected - and is recorded in a great piece by Trevor Rozario.
The Lichfield Vaults
At the 1st reunion Ron made arrangements for us to use the Lichfield Vaults as our 'hub'. Most of the group headed for it mid morning on the 2nd day, and then split into smaller numbers to go shopping, visit the Cathedral and so on, returning to it to regroup, rest, and go elsewhere.
The 17th Century Three Horseshoes Inn
A very nice pub a few miles from the Hotel with a snug which serves good food and ale, and has proved a pleasant place for a group to visit on the extra day.
Hereford Cathedral
Hereford Cathedral, apart from being beautiful and majestic in its own right is the home of the worlds oldest know map - Mappa Mundi - and the Chained Library.
Hereford Chained Library
The Chained Library at Hereford Cathedral is a unique and fascinating treasure. There were books at Hereford Cathedral long before there was ever a ‘library’ in the modern sense. Its earliest and most important book is the 8th-century Hereford Gospels, one of 229 medieval manuscripts which occupy two bays of the Chained Library.
RAF Hereford (The old RAF Station) Credenhill.
'Our' gates from RAF Hereford base have been officially commissioned to stand guard over Aylestone Park, Hereford. Air Vice Marshall Mike Smart welcomed the two-tonne gates to their new home. All thanks to Doreen Charman, who had suggested the gates be refurbished and placed at the park after she heard they were "rusting away" at Bodenham Lakes.