The 50th Malpas Yesteryear Rally

GATES OPEN 9am – 4.30PM BOTH DAYS The first Malpas Yesteryear Rally was held in 1972, and compared with its current size, was a relatively modest affair. It was organised by a small group of enthusiasts who lived in the Malpas area. The focus was on a working event, with corn being cut by the … Read more

The Avro Anson is visiting again

Last Saturday, we mentioned the possibility of something happening next Saturday, the first day of the rally. Those who were with us last year will remember the flypast of the Avro Anson – we’ve got it again this year! Because of other commitments, it will only be doing a fly-by on Saturday, around 15.30. So, … Read more

Latest Rally Update

This morning, we received some excellent news from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight. Because of the tragic loss of a Spitfire and even more tragic, its pilot, Sqn Ldr Mark Long, in May of this year, the BBMF have grounded the remaining five Spitfires. At least that’s what we understand. However, other planes are … Read more