S/Ldr (ret) and Virgin Captain Nick Anderson will talk about intercepting Russian Bear reconnaissance aircraft during the Cold War.

The Christmas lunch for Members and guests will be as usual at the Hawker Centre. The Menu will be similar to last year’s but the price has yet to be settled bearing in mind inflation. Lunch will be served at 1.15pm. Diners may arrive from midday but not earlier, please. For further information and tickets contact Ken Batstone on 01932 229938 at 42 King’s Road, Walton on Thames, Surrey KT12 2RA; cheques to be payable to the Hawker Association.