{"id":1174,"date":"2022-05-11T17:55:14","date_gmt":"2022-05-11T16:55:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.laundon.net\/?page_id=1174"},"modified":"2022-05-23T10:10:41","modified_gmt":"2022-05-23T09:10:41","slug":"2022-petwood-hotel-woodhall-spa-lincolnshire-3rd-to-6th-may","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.laundon.net\/?page_id=1174","title":{"rendered":"2022, Petwood Hotel, Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire, 3rd to 6th May."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This was the 27th gathering &amp; was the Leipers choice. The hotel was once home to 617 squadron, the Dambusters and has many photographs &amp; memorabilia of their time there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.laundon.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/0005jpeg.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.laundon.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/0005jpeg.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1199\" width=\"671\" height=\"503\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.laundon.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/0005jpeg.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.laundon.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/0005jpeg-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.laundon.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/0005jpeg-768x576.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 671px) 100vw, 671px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><strong>The Hotel<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3rd May<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Prior to evening dinner, Ken provided champagne &amp; we retrospectively celebrated Yvonne\u2019s 80th birthday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.laundon.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/0003.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.laundon.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/0003.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1200\" width=\"675\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.laundon.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/0003.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.laundon.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/0003-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><strong>Evening dinner, 3rd May<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.laundon.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/1CA0A9D1-5196-4789-BD27-1AE60BB75E0F-scaled.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.laundon.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/1CA0A9D1-5196-4789-BD27-1AE60BB75E0F-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1268\" width=\"682\" height=\"511\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.laundon.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/1CA0A9D1-5196-4789-BD27-1AE60BB75E0F-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.laundon.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/1CA0A9D1-5196-4789-BD27-1AE60BB75E0F-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.laundon.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/1CA0A9D1-5196-4789-BD27-1AE60BB75E0F-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.laundon.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/1CA0A9D1-5196-4789-BD27-1AE60BB75E0F-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.laundon.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/1CA0A9D1-5196-4789-BD27-1AE60BB75E0F-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><strong>Memorial in the hote<\/strong>l<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4th May Walk from the hotel to Horncastle<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.laundon.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/0019.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.laundon.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/0019.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1201\" width=\"668\" height=\"873\"\/><\/a><figcaption><strong>View of the group setting out as succinctly put by Ken &amp; Yvonne, in the wrong direction! But we came upon a locked gate!<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.laundon.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/0002.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.laundon.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/0002.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1202\" width=\"675\" height=\"506\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.laundon.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/0002.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.laundon.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/0002-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.laundon.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/0002-768x576.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><strong>The walkers, by this time in their stride.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.laundon.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/F222C53F-9A9F-4485-B673-DA9B2A68DA99-scaled.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.laundon.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/F222C53F-9A9F-4485-B673-DA9B2A68DA99-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1229\" width=\"560\" height=\"419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.laundon.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/F222C53F-9A9F-4485-B673-DA9B2A68DA99-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.laundon.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/F222C53F-9A9F-4485-B673-DA9B2A68DA99-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.laundon.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/F222C53F-9A9F-4485-B673-DA9B2A68DA99-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.laundon.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/F222C53F-9A9F-4485-B673-DA9B2A68DA99-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.laundon.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/F222C53F-9A9F-4485-B673-DA9B2A68DA99-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><strong>Luxury picnic, coffee &amp; cakes courtesy of Annie &amp; Brian<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.laundon.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/0001.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.laundon.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/0001.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1203\" width=\"557\" height=\"418\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.laundon.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/0001.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.laundon.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/0001-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.laundon.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/0001-768x576.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 557px) 100vw, 557px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><strong>The renowned Woodhall Spa Tea House.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Group Photo, 5th May<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.laundon.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/0010.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.laundon.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/0010.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1204\" width=\"683\" height=\"911\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.laundon.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/0010.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.laundon.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/0010-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><strong>The full team <\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Visit to RAF Coningsby, 5th May<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.laundon.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/0007jpeg.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.laundon.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/0007jpeg.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1205\" width=\"687\" height=\"515\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.laundon.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/0007jpeg.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.laundon.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/0007jpeg-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.laundon.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/0007jpeg-768x576.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 687px) 100vw, 687px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><strong>Early Spitfire<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.laundon.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/0015.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.laundon.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/0015.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1209\" width=\"689\" height=\"517\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.laundon.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/0015.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.laundon.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/0015-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.laundon.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/0015-768x576.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 689px) 100vw, 689px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><strong>Later Spitfire, rear view.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.laundon.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/0009.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.laundon.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/0009.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1206\" width=\"689\" height=\"517\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.laundon.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/0009.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.laundon.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/0009-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.laundon.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/0009-768x576.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 689px) 100vw, 689px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><strong>Dakota<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.laundon.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/0014.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.laundon.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/0014.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1207\" width=\"692\" height=\"519\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.laundon.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/0014.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.laundon.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/0014-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.laundon.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/0014-768x576.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 692px) 100vw, 692px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><strong>Lancaster Bomber<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.laundon.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/0018.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.laundon.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/0018.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1208\" width=\"696\" height=\"522\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.laundon.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/0018.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.laundon.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/0018-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.laundon.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/0018-768x576.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><strong>Rear view of Lancaster showing rear gun turret<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Memorial to the Dambuster, 617 squadron Woodhall Spa.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.laundon.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/0016.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.laundon.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/0016.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1211\" width=\"696\" height=\"928\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.laundon.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/0016.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.laundon.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/0016-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This was the 27th gathering &amp; was the Leipers choice. The hotel was once home to 617 squadron, the Dambusters and has many photographs &amp; memorabilia of their time there. 3rd May Prior to evening dinner, Ken provided champagne &amp; we retrospectively celebrated Yvonne\u2019s 80th birthday. 4th May Walk from the hotel to Horncastle Group [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":35,"menu_order":26,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1174","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.laundon.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1174","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.laundon.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.laundon.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.laundon.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.laundon.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1174"}],"version-history":[{"count":21,"href":"https:\/\/www.laundon.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1174\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1270,"href":"https:\/\/www.laundon.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1174\/revisions\/1270"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.laundon.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/35"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.laundon.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1174"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}