42 years ago, on June 18 1972, a plane crashed near London, known as the Staines air disaster. A tragic accident where also 9 JCI friends died, coming back from the European Conference in Edinburgh. As every year, the JCI Staines Foundation likes to be present with a delegation, to honour our bond with the … Continue reading
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Memorial 2013
41 years ago, on June 18 1972, a plane crashed near London, known as the Staines air disaster. A tragic accident where also 9 JCI friends died, coming back from the European Conference in Edinburgh. This year the JCI Staines Foundation likes to be present with a large delegation, to honour our bond with the … Continue reading
BBC television report upon the Staines disaster
Staines air crash remembered 40 years on Memorial services have been held to mark the 40th anniversary of the 1972 Staines air crash in which 118 people died. Alice Bhandhukravi spoke to retired nurse Frances Castledine, Joyce Humphry, the sister of one of the stewards who was onboard, and former steward Tom Abrams. During the … Continue reading
BBC radio interview
Surrey policeman remembers Staines air crash. Bernard Cooke, speaking to BBC Surrey’s Nick Wallis, said when he arrived at the crash it was “deadly quiet”. This radio interview was broadcasted out on Monday June 18, 2012. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-18486120
Message of JCI World President Bertolt Daems
Dear all During the last couple of weeks, JCI members from all over the world got together at 4 Area Conferences. It’s what we do every year; meeting each other at the conference of our Area. Having our General assembly, visiting trainings, but above all meeting our friends from other countries. And make new friends. … Continue reading
Memorial programme
PRACTICAL INFORMATION JCI Staines Memorial – London – June 17-18, 2012. This is the programme for the participants at the 40th Staines Memorial Sunday June 17 Free to visit London from your arrival time till 5pm: Very close to meeting point : Damien Hirst exposition in Tate Modern Design museum Tower Bridge walkway (fantastic view … Continue reading
Participants and JCI London
JCI London confirmed there will be an official ceremony and reception on Sunday late afternoon/evening. The location will be chosen in Butler’s Wharf, close to the Tower Bridge. All details will be mentioned in the final schedule. Additional names have been added to the Belgian list of partcipants: Dominiek Callewier Olivier De Block Stephan Rogge … Continue reading
Participants up to this point
Please find the names of the persons who indicated to be present during the 40th Staines Memorial: Dominiek Callewier Olivier De Block Stephan Rogge Kris Sierens Marc Melen Koen Vanlommel Dimitri Baeten Steven Vandeput Theo De Beir Dimitri Verhoye Peter Tacq Miriam Roemers Jef Hendrickx Gerrit Lovinck Paul Van Bavel Isabelle Degryse (6 pers.) Tom … Continue reading
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Save-the-date: Uitnodiging herdenking Staines Memorial
40 jaar geleden kwamen leden van JCI Belgium terug van het Europees Congres in Edinburgh. Na de tussenlanding gebeurde het ondenkbare: het vliegtuig stortte neer in Staines, niemand overleefde het ongeval, waaronder 7 leden en 2 partners. Internationale solidariteit verlichtte een groot verlies en de Staines Foundation werd in het leven geroepen, welke vandaag nog … Continue reading
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