Image Gallery: October 2010
22 October 2010
Freedom of the City parade through Pit Town
The strong links shared between the Hawkesbury community and the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) have been exercised through a 'Freedom of the City' parade through Pitt Town. More than 250 personnel from RAAF Base Richmond carried out the military tradition, with 'Freedom of the City' being an honour granted to a military community from a civilian community. RAAF Base Richmond was formed at a local site known as 'Ham Common' on 1 July 1925, and Freedom of the City of Hawkesbury was granted to the base in 1990.
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The Colour Bearers show the Colours.
(Date taken: 22 October 2010)
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The Colour parties stands fast in anticipation to marching on for the Freedom of City march of Pitt Town.
(Date taken: 22 October 2010)
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The Colour Bearers halt after parading the Colours.
(Date taken: 22 October 2010)
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Group Captain Brown leads the procession through Pitt Town during the Freedom of the City march.
(Date taken: 22 October 2010)
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Superintendent Jenny Young (APM) from Windsor Police Station calls for a halt.
(Date taken: 22 October 2010)
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The Colour Bearers parade the colours during the Freedom of City march.
(Date taken: 22 October 2010)
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Children from Pitt Town Public School cheer and wave Australian flags as the Air Force contingent passes by during the Freedom of City march.
(Date taken: 22 October 2010)
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The Air Force Contingent awaits the arrival of the dignitaries at the Freedom of City march.
(Date taken: 22 October 2010)
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Mayor of Hawkesbury City Council, Councillor Bart Bassett inspects the Colours at the conclusion of the Freedom of City march.
(Date taken: 22 October 2010)
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Air Commodore John Oddie, Commander Air Lift group addresses the parade, Pitt Town residents, school children and invited guests during the Freedom of the City march.
(Date taken: 22 October 2010)
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The Air Force Band entertains the Pitt Town Public School at the completion of the Freedom of the City march.
(Date taken: 22 October 2010)
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A member of the colour party prepares to assemble and uncase the colours.
(Date taken: 22 October 2010)
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Superintendent Jenny Young (APM), from Windsor Police Station calls a halt to the precession.
(Date taken: 22 October 2010)
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General Manager of the Hawkesbury City Council Peter Jackson addresses the attending crowd before the unveiling of the new plaque.
(Date taken: 22 October 2010)
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Members of the colour party prepare to take post.
(Date taken: 22 October 2010)
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Group Captain Michael Brown from RAAF Base Richmond, leads the procession through Pitt Town.
(Date taken: 22 October 2010)
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Superintendent Jenny Young (APM) from Windsor Police Station is presented the "freedom of city grant" by Warrant Officer Ian Wheatley, Group Warrant Officer, Air Lift Group (ALG) RAAF Base Richmond.
(Date taken: 22 October 2010)
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Councillor Bart Bassett, Mayor of Hawkesbury City Council, inspects the parade with Group Captain Michael Brown.
(Date taken: 22 October 2010)
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