Squadron Leader Tim Barlow MBE

Project 104

Project 104

Background – Great Escape

Project 104

Post 104 – present, continued charity work – raising money for the last two Long March Memorials & Ella.

Project 104 – Stalag Luft 3 Location

The Great Escape - History

The Great Escape - History

Project 104 – Why? (2006)

Project 104 – Project Management Challenges

Scale – where from (Powell & Co, Nr Leominster)Who will build it?Finances/fund raising – (Total costs £70,000) Promise to the veterans & the Stn CdrTransport?Afghanistan…Diplomatic clearanceOther nations involved…

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The Foundation Build (Jul 2008)

• 2 weeks to set foundations (66 in all)• Powell & Co• Team 48 tri-Service personnel to start building 1 month later

Project 104

The Finished Article 16 Aug 08

• Last 2 days of rain• Opening ceremony 2 x Tornado Flypast – Cookie Long’s Helmet• 2 weeks to build, creosoted & fully part of the museum

Project 104 –’08 to present

10,000 extra visitors each year to the museum

Documentary 2011

The Long March Memorials

Project 104 –’08 to Present

RAF Spitfires Rugby 7s Team

Bike Ride 201370th AnniversaryBoB Bike Ride 2015 Justgiving.com/rafrugby7 Text: BOBR75

www.raf.mod.uk/project104

Any questions please?

Thank you

Justgiving.com/rafrugby7 Text: BOBR75

Ella: justgiving.com/FQDT