In 2017 the Cornwall Air Ambulance will celebrate helping to save lives for 30 years. As the first air ambulance to take to the UK skies, we will be the first UK air ambulance charity to mark this important milestone. The official birthday is 1st April but there will be events all through the year.
We need your help to tell our story. Were you airlifted in the first year, 1987, or in the 10th year 1997, the 20th year 2007 or anywhere in between? Did you witness an important event, for example when new helicopter types went into service, or when the helipad at Treliske was opened? Do you have photographs, press cuttings, or any memorabilia relating to the Cornwall Air Ambulance over the past 30 years, and if so would you share these with us?
We would like to pull together the very best stories and events from the past 30 years, and to help everyone celebrate, put them (or copies of them) on show in a special exhibition at the air ambulance base in Newquay next year. If you are able to lend or give us anything that could be of interest to others, we would be very grateful for your help.
And now for the best bit. We are planning a 30 years gathering for airlifted patients and the paramedics who have served on the air ambulance over the years. We will be holding this next year so if you were a Cornwall Air Ambulance patient in the last 30 years, (perhaps you were rescued and airlifted to hospital as a child) or if you were a serving paramedic, pilot or member of the aircrew in the past, please get in touch to let us know you are interested in coming to the event to celebrate. Even if you have recently been in touch with us to share your story, please contact us again if you want to be involved in this event.
To make arrangements to donate items for the 30 years story or to tell us you would like to attend the special gathering and want to put your name down for an invitation once the date is set, please call 01637 889926 and speak to our volunteer reception team.
Hi,
I flew the air ambulance from 1989-1996 along with Geoff Bond,
I would love to come to celebrate (work permitting)
Marcus Griffiths ?????
Marcus you took me up for a flight one morning when I worked at Treliske as a medical photographer. Amazing trip never forgotten. Thanks mate.
We were at Pendennis Castle for a re-enactment. There was a half-hour break in proceedings and then they were going to storm the castle so we provided the interval entertainment. Our younger son fell head-first from the wall onto the iron semi-circle used to move the cannon and split his head open. Cue the air ambulance, which took us to Treliske, an ambulance met us and drove us to City Hospital, where he was patched up. We have a couple of grainy photos of the occasion. I think this was in 1987 but not positive
my wife Sue was airlifted 2 years ago after having a stroke, she would love to come along and help you celebrate the 30th anniversary
Great thanks, If you havent already please call the volunteer team on 01637 889926 as they are keeping a record of all those interested in taking part
I was the first First Air patient on 1 April 1987. I will send you my photos and clippings of that day for the exhibition to celebrate 30 years of dedicated service.
Kind regards to all.
Hi Anne, thanks so much for getting in touch. We’d love to see your photos and clippings and we’d really like to have a chat with you about being our first airlifted patient. Would you mind calling our volunteer team on 01637 889926 when the office reopens from January 3 as they are keeping a record of people the air ambulance has helped ahead of the 30 year celebrations.
Hi i was one of the first emergencies for the first cornwall air ambulance ,Paul westaway was the paramedic on board with me i cant remember the pilots name May 14th 1987 have some photographs of that day taken by Phil Monkton many thanks to all involved and the firemen that rescued me from green burrow mineshaft Jackie Aikin who was Lord mayor and a Penzance Fireman