21 November 2025
At last months talk, Mr Martyn Cook publicly announced that he was stepping down from the Chairmans role.
He has held this position since 1984 as well as other roles within the Society and has been at the forefront of all aspects of the Society since its inception.
Everyone linked to the Aviation Society would like to express their thanks and gratitude for all he's done in the role, and success in his continuing roles as the Membership Secretary and Newsletter Editor.
However we're also especially pleased to announce that Maggie Aggiss will be taking on the Chairman role and wish her every success and support in taking the Martlesham Heath Aviation Society forward.
As part of this re-organisation within the Trustees, we are also pleased to welcome Terry Wright into his new role as Museum Manager, taking up the reins from Maggie.
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11 November 2025
A key part of our Remembrance of those who gave so much is the Drum Head Service at the Museum. We welcomed the children from Gorseland Primary school to join the ceremony as part of our ongoing Youth Education programme to ensure current and future generations continue to be involved in both remembering and celebrating the sacrifices of the past.
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9 November 2025
Thanks to all who attended our Service of Remembrance at the Barrack Square this year. Our special thanks to the Kesgrave Parachute Regiment Cadets who made it such a memorable ceremony.
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5 November 2025
John Howarth and Maggie Aggiss from MHAS recently hosted a visit by John Des Jardin and his wife, from Green Bay Wisconsin in the US, to undertake a ‘special pilgrimage’ visit to see where his late Uncle, James Des Jardin, was based in the Second World War. James flew a P51 Mustang from Martlesham toward the end of 1944, but sadly was killed in action on 25th November 1944 whilst strafing a railway, engines and goods wagons in the Fulda area. His aircraft was hit by ground fire and he crashed nearby.
Sadly, James had lost his older brother 10 weeks earlier when his B17 crashed and James had only just celebrated his 21st birthday 2 weeks before he too lost his life.
As well as the museum, we were able to talk about the USAAF presence at Martlesham Heath, show him his uncle’s name on the USAAF Memorial in Barrack Square and also show the entry of James Des Jardin in our USAAF Role of Honor.
Our thanks to John Howarth, pictured here with John Des Jardin, for the photos and information.
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