RAF man’s 100th birthday

Des Curtis who lived in Wimborne for many years and who now lives in Bournemouth returned to the Town for a party at the Model Town to celebrate his 100th birthday last month.

The party was organised by Pat Hymers who was chairman of the Model Town for many years.

The Model Town was originally on a site near the White Hart Public House and closed down in 1983 when the land was sold to a developer.

Des answered Pat Hymers’ call to save the Model Town.

It had lain dormant for a number of years until the late Sir Michael Hanham and the Deans Court Trust offered the present site in the late 1980s. The first turf on the new site was turned in 1988 and the Model Town reopened in 1991.

Des cut a special birthday cake watched over by town mayor Diann March and many friends who have known him and been involved with the Model Town over the years.

Des served in the RAF Coastal Command during the Second World War, was a Founder Member of 618 Squadron and was awarded the DFC. In civilian life Des worked for Mobil and whilst living in Wimborne supported a number of Charities and Good Causes including SSAFA and the Friends of Victoria Hospital. On the same evening, Des attended the Friends of Victoria Hospital AGM where he received another birthday cake.

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