Bristol Military Wives Choir Flying High as RAF launch new Aircraft
April 3rd, 2015
On Thursday 26th March 2015, the Bristol Military Wives Choir were invited to sing for Bristol s Lord Mayor and his special guests to celebrate the launch of the new RAF A400M Atlas Aircraft named the City of Bristol . The welcoming audience at the Lord Mayor s residence in Clifton were treated by the choir to some old favourites and a new, previously unperformed song especially for the event.
The UK s first A400M Atlas has been named City of Bristol by the Royal Air Force to highlight the vital role Bristol s aviation industry has played in the delivery of the aircraft. The new planes were designed and manufactured at the Airbus factory with a number of other businesses in the area such as Rolls-Royce, GKN Aerospace and Atkins, playing key roles in supporting the A400M programme.
Lord Mayor of Bristol, Alastair Watson said: This wonderful honour has been bestowed upon the city and on behalf of Bristol, I am delighted to be welcoming those involved to the Mansion House to celebrate this very special gesture by the Royal Air Force.
Photographs taken by Martin Chainey
