

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: D-Day with the RAF on the Beaches
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 19 Aug, 2026 at 02:00 pm – Wed, 19 Aug, 2026 at 04:00 pm (+01:00)
- **Event Description**: Mike Fenton, whose father served in No.4 R.A.F. Beach Squadron, hosts an informative  talk on how the R.A.F. Combined Operations units, that started landing with the first wave of troops on the Beaches helped establish the 2nd Tactical Airforce in Normandy, just beyond the Beach Head.
Mike has spent many years visiting Normandy and his fathers stories and those of his colleagues is a tale not often told.
Tickets include complimentary hot/cold drink at the interval.  Only a small number of tickets are available.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/blackpool/d-day-with-the-raf-on-the-beaches/200029680227003
- **Event Categories**: 
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 128

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/spitfire-visitor-centre-blackpool-airport/d-day-on-the-beaches-with-the-raf-squadrons-an-afternoon-talk-with-mike-fenton/2026-08-19/14:00/t-zozekxy?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=blackpool-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Blackpool
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Hangar 42, Blackpool Airport, Blackpool
- **lat**: 53.77824
- **long**: -3.04657
- **full address**: Hangar 42, Blackpool Airport, Blackpool, United Kingdom

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Spitfire Visitor Centre Hangar 42 (https://allevents.in/org/spitfire-visitor-centre-hangar-42/23272617)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Wed, 19 Aug, 2026 at 02:00 pm (+01:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Hangar 42, Blackpool Airport, Blackpool, United Kingdom
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Spitfire Visitor Centre Hangar 42
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about D-Day with the RAF on the Beaches ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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