Pictures of No 4 Squadron Click Year to Jump to First Picture for that Year 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961      1951 Bill Simms in his first uniform photograph - Dec51.      1952 Vampire FB5 WA189 4 Sqn at Jever before about 1952.   Fg Off Erne Lacke. Fancy Dress New Years Eve Ball in the Officers' Mess - 31Dec52. Left to right: Mary Beaton; Sqn Ldr Pete Williamson's mother-in-law; Mrs P Williamson. A lot to recognise in Fancy Dress at the Fancy Dress New Years Eve Ball in the Officers' Mess - 31Dec52. More dancing at New Years Eve Fancy Dress Ball - 31Dec52. Unknown Lady; Unknown Sheik; Unknown Lady; Dave Clayton head only; Unknown Lady; Dickie Duke burglar; Unknown at back; Unknown Lady back; Mrs Williamson's Mother; Mrs Williamson; Robbie Robinson at rear; Les Francis with big tie; Unknown foreground. A group in Fancy Dress at the Fancy Dress New Years Eve Ball in the Officers' Mess - 31Dec52. George Beaton 4 Sqn head down; Mary Beaton coolie; Unknown Lady; Unknown; Robbie Robinson 112 Sqn; Unknown Lady. Entry of Old Father Time - 31Dec52.      1953 Early morning busy platform at The Hook of Holland where those returning from leave at home changed from the ferry to the railway for the final leg back to Jever.   Probably early 1953. Alan Laycock buys some reading material on the platform at The Hook of Holland ready for the final leg back to Jever.   Probably early 1953. The "Blue Train" loco that served Northern Germany from the Hook of Holland. 4 Sqn Hangar 1.   Probably Early 1953. 4 Sqn Coffee Bar in Hangar 1.   This noticeboard seems to have been borrowed from Abessinien nudist beach at Sylt.   If the Sylt Council want to sue for the cost of the replacement - I cannot lie it was Norman Giffin! Boys will be boys!   4 Sqn Coffee Bar. Norman Giffin at rear; Tony Vasey; Ernie Lack at rear; Roger Collins foreground; Peter Phillips; Dave Clayton; Unknown; Unknown at 4 Sqn Coffee Bar. Ooops! Tumble whilst being towed by a Landrover bit of fun on the airfield.   Probably early 1953. Health and Safety would go bezerk today!   Probably early 1953. Ski towing was a little more sedate.   Probably early 1953. Jever Winter Sports.   Probably early 1953. 2 up for high-speed sledge.   Probably early 1953. I think this is known as "departure".   Probably early 1953. Loss of thrust?   Probably early 1953. L to R: Unknown, Barry Gilyead and J/T Don West - Early53. 4 Sqn B Flight in front of Hangar 1 - Early 53. Peter Phillips; Bob Smith; Ernie Lack; Tony Vasey; Roger Collins Flt Cdr; Dougie Bridson; Dave Clayton; Norman Giffin; CW Burrows. 4 Sqn B Flt Groundcrew and Aircrew - Early 53. Peter Phillips; Bob Smith; Ernie Lack; Tony Vasey; Roger Collins Flt Cdr; Dougie Bridson; Dave Clayton; Norman Giffin; CW Burrows. 3 ages of man - Brian Conway as a young boy - taken at Rhosneigr while training at Valley - Apr53. 3 ages of man - Brian Conway as a pilot - taken while training at Valley on Vampires - Apr53. 3 ages of man - Brian Conway as a debonair man about town - Apr53. Morris Minor of Brian 'Tommy' Thompson after a slow roll en route to The Astra at RAF Valley.   Geoff Couch was a passenger.   It hit 37 mph along The Burma Road, and the pilot was reluctant to slow down for the corner at the railway bridge - Apr53. The T11 was nicknamed 'The Frog' at Valley.   Here is a nonchalant Tom Balfour - Apr53. But the Frog got him - Apr53. And there I was...Ron Gray and Brian Conway shooting the s__t. The woods around the airfield.   Probably Early 1953. A Tent in the Woods?   Probably early 1953.   Unknown daughter; Norman Giffin; Bob Molden; Mary Beaton; Unknown daughter. Roger Collins, Dave Clayton and Norman Giffin enjoying a pint. Norman Giffin, Peter Philips, Tex Williams and Dave Clayton enjoying a beer.   Probably early 1953. Dinghy sailing, without much success, on the inland waters at Wilhelmshaven. 4 Sqn Vampire airborne. 4 Sqn Vampire airborne from line astern. 74 Sqn Meteors visiting Jever from Horsham St Faith running in to break. 4 Visiting Meteors on the break. Visiting Meteors from UK. Visiting Meteors from UK taxying out. Danish Meteor 8s landing on Runway 29.   Joined, touched and overshot. Bob Molden, Norman Giffin, Dave Clayton, Roger Collins having tea in the main anteroom for some reason. Norman Giffin's MG Saloon in UK before he took it to Jever. Twin brothers, Brian left and Alan right, of Norman Giffin who were proud owners of twin MG Saloons, Norman's car on the right, their shared car is on the left.   Both twins were pilots in the Fleet Air Arm and served on the same squadron.   Sad to record Alan, on the right, was killed flying an Attacker in Malta during Norman's time on 4 Sqn. Norman Giffin's MG Saloon being loaded in the Harwich to Hook of Holland cargo hold on its way to Jever.   This was their idea of a Roll on-Roll off ferry in those days. 4 Sqn Vampire VV686 B:P Left oleo collapsed taxying in from a flypast for the Duke of Edinburgh - 19Mar53. 4 Sqn Vampire VV686 B:P Another shot of left oleo collapse taxying in from a flypast for the Duke of Edinburgh - 19Mar53. Smart looking Norman Giffin posing in front of Hangar 1's tower which was the office of Pete Williamson, OC 4 Sqn. 4 Squadron Vampire FB5s at Sylt May 1953. 4 Sqn Vampire FB5 landing at Sylt May/Jun 53. Sylt May 1953.   George Beaton; Dave Clayton; Bob Smith; Norman Giffin; Dougie Bridson; Roger Collins. Air Sea Rescue Launch "Fishing" Sylt May 1953.   One of the roles of the ASR Launch was to clear away German Fishing Boats that ventured under the ranges when live firing was in progress.   Norman and the boys were told by the ASR launch crew that they were going "fishing".   This was strange as there was no fishing tackle on board.   The launch pulled up alongside one of the German fishing boats and slung over a bucket with some bottles of gin and whisky.   The bucket came back with some marvellous freshly caught fish.   The launch crew said it was a hopeless job keeping the fishing boats off the range.   The German fishermen would say that they had carried on fishing throughout the war when allied aircraft would occasionally deliberately fire at them so they saw no need to stop just to avoid a few cannon cases and spent rounds from the live ranges above.   Roger Collins; Dougie Bridson; Norman Giffin; Bob Smith. Queen's Coronation party - 2Jun53.   Unknown not 4; Unknown not 4; Snowy Ewens; Alan Laycock; Roger Collins at rear; Unknown; Bob Molden head back; Geoff Lee A Flt Cdr; Norman Giffin; Les Bradley. Queen's Coronation party, livening up a bit with female company - 2Jun53.   Norman Giffin; Tony ; Bob Smith; Unknown waving his arms; Alan Laycock; Snowy Ewens at back; Unknown Lady; Dave Clyton; Roger Collins; Dougie Bridson; Geoff Lee; Bob Molden. The Phourth Pursoot - Sylt June 1953.   L to R Back row: Pete Phillips, Snowy Ewens, Geoff Lee, CO Pete Williamson, Roger Collins, George Beaton, Tony Vasey, Dave Clayton, Doug Bridson;   Front Row: Derek Withington, Stan Wade, Bob Molden, Bob Smith, Norman Giffin.   Missing: Ernie Lack, Sandy Sanders and Alan Laycock. Ron Gray (4 Sqn) and Irene Hornsby at Tom and Jean Balfour's (93 Sqn) Wedding 11Jul53. Pembrey before posting to 2TAF - July 1953.   Johnny Macknish; Ron Gray; Geoff Couch; Curly Hirst; Ricky Lawrie; Brian Conway; Gillie Gray. Bryan "General" Lee in dispersal in front of Vampire FB.5 WA177 B-W about Summer 53.   WA177 arrived on 4 Sqn Thu 28 May 1953 and passed to 5 Sqn on Wed 31 Mar 1954. Officers' Mess Junior Ranks Room Accommodation - one to a room - Jul53. Outlook from Ron Gray's room.   The corner of Sick Quarters just shows.   Straight ahead are the pine trees which supported Fred Maycock's radio aerial from time to time.   His room was on the end of the block - 1953 Ron Gray enjoying a spot of Egyptian PT. On exercise at RAF Wildenrath.   L to R: Roy Wilson, Barry Gilyead and Bob Pooley. On Exercise Coronet at Wahn, taking schnitzel on the roof of the civilian air terminal - 23-31Jul53. Geoff Lees, Ernie Lack, Pete Williamson; Bob Molden; Snowy Ewens. Dave Clayton and Norman Giffin relaxing on the wing of a Vampire in front of Hangar 1 at Jever. The Alps from a supporting Valetta on the way to an exchange visit to Treviso just outside Venice. Recreational visit to Venice during an exchange visit to Treviso just outside Venice. Alps from the support Valetta on an exchange visit to Treviso just outside Venice.   The Italian Squadron flew P-47 Thunderbolts. 4 Sqn Vampire FB5 VV638 at high altitude.   This is probably Norman Giffin's aircraft as it is silver when the rest of the Squadron were nearly all camouflaged.   Ken Richardson was flying this aircraft on 9Dec53 when it caught fire near Lamden.   Ken rolled inverted and pushed himself clear. 4 Sqn Vampires in close formation. One more 4 Sqn 'trophy' flying from Hangar 4.   Possibly 93's Hangar 3 in the background.   I think the Casino Beach at Sylt is one flag short? - 1953 ish... Vampire FB5 VV638 parked outside 4 Sqn's Hangar 1 alongside Norman Griffin's MG Saloon.   Note the unusual all silver finish on the aircraft and the unusual darker patch over the nose in front of the cockpit.  Apparently this was a special perspex panel that had been fitted for something like DME trials before it came to the Squadron. NAAFI Break outside Hangar 4 - About Sep53.   Danby Laycock; Ginger Friend; Tony Vasey; Flt Sgt Lockwood; Sandy Sanderson. Vampire FB5s on clean up prior to AOC's inspection.   September 1953. Ferries at Wilhelmshaven Harbour - September 1953 Flak tower at Wilhelmshaven - demolition courtesy Royal Engineers. Desolation at the dock area of Wilhelmshaven - Sep53. A rest garden amidst the remnants of war - Wilhelmshaven late 1953 4 Sqn Vampires on the break. 4 Sqn Pilots at Sylt October 1953. Norman Giffin very happy singing in his room at Sylt - at least that's what I think he's doing! Norman Giffin now accompanied by Bob Smith on the Double Bass - or is it a Cello? Programme for Presentation of 4 Sqn Standard at Jever, Covers - 20Nov53. Programme for Presentation of 4 Sqn Standard at Jever, Pages 2 and 3 - 20Nov53. Programme for Presentation of 4 Sqn Standard at Jever, Pages 4 and 5 - 20Nov53. Programme for Presentation of 4 Sqn Standard at Jever, Pages 6 and 7 - 20Nov53. Programme for Presentation of 4 Sqn Standard at Jever, Pages 8 and 9 - 20Nov53. Programme for Presentation of 4 Sqn Standard at Jever, Pages 10 and 11 - 20Nov53. Programme for Presentation of 4 Sqn Standard at Jever, Pages 12 and 13 - 20Nov53. Programme for Presentation of 4 Sqn Standard at Jever, Pages 14 and 15 - 20Nov53. Presentation of Standard to 4 Sqn.   Inspecting Officer Air Chief Marshal Sir John C Slessor GCB DSO MC on Friday November 1953. ACM Slessor; Alan Laycock; Norman Giffin. Presentation of Standard to 4 Sqn.   Inspecting Officer Air Chief Marshal Sir John C Slessor GCB DSO MC on Friday November 1953. Norman Giffin; Gp Capt Powell-Sheddon; ACM Slessor; Peter Gilpin; Geoff Lee. The new 4 Sqn Standard is placed upon the drums. Alan Laycock ; Norman Giffin and ACM Sir John Slessor. Parading the 4 Squadron Standard after the Presentation - 20Nov53. Squadron Leader P W Gilpin, Commanding Officer 4 Squadron, Standard Presentation Parade - 20Nov53. Flying Officer Doug Bridson Standard Bearer Presentation Parade - 20Nov53. Bob Molden holding out the new 4 Sqn Standard which was presented on 20Nov53. 4 Squadron Standard. 4 Sqn's Mascot "Buster" - all dressed up on the occasion of the Standard Award. Giving someone "The Bird" at a Block attic party - Dec53?   Anyone add names?. 4 Squadron Party which looks as though it is in the attic of one of the Barrack Blocks.   The Squadron Mascot is prominent in the foreground.   Anyone able to add names? 4 Sqn Barrack Block attic party.   L to R Standing back Barry Gilyead; hand on the shoulder of Eric Brown, Bill Brown 4th from left.   Anyone fill in anymore names? 4 Sqn Barrack Block attic party?   L to R: Fg Off Ginger Friend, Mrs Helen Gilpin?, CO Sqn Ldr Pete Gilpin, Fg. Off Dave Clayton, Fg Off Les Bradley, Station Commander Gp Capt Powel-Sheddon. 4 Sqn Barrack Block attic party?   L to R: Cpl James? side view, CO Sqn Ldr Pete Gilpin, Unknown at back, Fg. Off Dave Clayton, Buster 4 Sqn mascot, Station Commander Gp Capt Powel-Sheddon. Christmas Menu in the Airmen's Mess - Dec53. Christmas Lunch 1953.   Extreme right Barry Gilyead who was on guard duty that day.      1954 Les Bradley flying a Vampire 5 echelon starboard on Bill Simms - Jan54. 4 Vampire 5s from 4 Sqn on the break - Jan54. Vampire 5 BJ WA132 arrived on 4 Sqn 18Mar53 and left for CSU 12Mar54 - Jan54. Line astern on Vampire 5 BJ WA132 which arrived on 4 Sqn 18Mar53 and left for CSU 12Mar54 - Jan54. No 5 Sqn Venom visiting Jever - Early 1954. Command Support Unit known as the Holding Unit at Buckeburg - Mar54.   Aircrew from the OCUs at Chivenor and Pembrey were sent here before allocation to units in Germany.   There were two Flight Commanders from nearby Wunstorf in charge of everyone before they were distributed to their units throughout 2TAF.   L to R: Rear row: Bob Daniels 4 Sqn, Flt. Lt. Couchman Flt Cdr from Wunstorf, Unknown, Unknown, Flt Cdr from Wunstorf, Doug Fewell 93 and 118 Sqns, Unknown, Unknown, Tony Pearce 4 Sqn, Unknown, Al East 3 Sqn.   Front Row: Mike Hall, Tony Mead, Podge Page 93 Sqn, Rest Unknown. Tony Pearce 4 Sqn climbing aboard a Sabre F.4 of the Sabre Conversion Unit at Wildenwrath - Apr/May54.   Note that there is no visor on the new bonedomes.   The visor was added later in the RAF. Sabre F.4 from the Sabre Conversion Unit - Mar54.   Includes a description of Wildenwrath. Sabre F.4 from the Sabre Conversion Unit - Mar54.   Ron Gray comments: They used the 'bi-plane' version.   These slatted wings were flown by 93 Squadron and had minor variations in how one handled them.   4 Squadron flew the 'hard edge' in keeping with their reputation. (That should raise some hackles!) Sabre F.4 U XB738 from Sabre Conversion Unit Wildenwrath - Apr/May54. Sabre F.4 XB926 from Sabre Conversion Unit at Wildenwrath - Apr/May54. 4 Sqn Sabre F.4 XB989 F - Mar54.   Arrived on 4 Sqn Tue 1 Feb 1955. sent Tue 30 Aug 1955 to 71 Sqn.   Tue 8May56 Category 4 (Rehab) to Westlands. The old and new. Taken, Ron thinks, from within what was 4 Sqn. Hangar 1 in Vampire days, to which 4 Sqn returned with the Hunter. The Sabre is adorned with the Wing Commander's pennant. Then again it could have been Station Flight hanger when you consider the relationship of the south side buildings, Hangar 4. - Early 1954.   [Web master: Ron is right if you compare the style of windows in the Hangar doors - Station Flight Hangar 2.   Old 4 Sqn Hangar 1.   The distance, 250mtrs/275yds, to the grass on which the Tiger Moth is parked is very deceptive.] Bert Sanders on his first formation trip in Sabre F.4 B-B XB921 on 5 April 54, taken by Bill Simms.  They were returning to Jever with their first Sabres from a detachment to Ahlhorn because of the runway lengthening at Jever. Pete Langstone flying Sabre F4 K with 4 Sqn flashes. Records do not show which airframe was K. Brian Iles Miles M-18, Meteor T.7 and 2 Sabres on the Station Flight pan - April 1954. 4 Sqn Sabre F4 XB931 G - arrived on the Squadron Wed 31Mar54 and left after the oxygen tanks blew out the side of the aircraft because they were filled at too high a pressure on Wed 10Aug55.   It was Cat 4 but in fact not repairable. Visiting Danish Sqn of F-84s on the pan - April 1954. CO of the Visiting Danish Sqn of F-84s with Les Bradley standing alongside - April 1954. 4 Sqn Tennis Party. John Wallace, Bob Smith, Les Swart, Pete Philips, Les Bradley - April 1954. Snowy Ewens mit auto - April 1954. Sabre Conversion Unit Course Wildenwrath 13-19May54.   L to R Back row: Unknown, Pete Marsh, Keith Fitchew, Tony Pearce 4 Sqn standing, Fewell seated not Jever, Mike Hall;   Front Row: Staff Instructor, Podge Page 93 Sqn, Unknown 93 Sqn, Unknown, Staff Instructor, CO SCU Sqn Ldr. Davies, Staff Instructor, Hastings, Rest Unknown. Alec"Doc" McBryde serves behind the Officers' Mess. More of Alec"Doc" McBryde in action. Ron Gray serving - maybe an ace, "Where has all that spring gone? Brian Watson in tennis action. Doubles team of Brian Watson and Ron Gray. Les Swart on a strike; tennis ball on this occasion.   Looks like the Officers' Mess Accommodation Block in the rear?   Rather short of plants compared with today.   [Click to see Today.] Bryan "General" Lee outside the Astra Cinema - 54. Percival Prentice of Station Flight.   It arrived to replace the lovely DH82A.   The Prentice was a really pleasant and 'gentlemanly' A/C to fly. Percival Prentice of Station Flight taking off flown by Eric Hughes. Percival Prentice of Station Flight.   It arrived to replace the lovely DH82A and Eric Hughes with Dave Clayton got the two of them together.   The Prentice was a really pleasant and 'gentlemanly' aircraft to fly. Percival Prentice replaced the lovely DH82A and Eric Hughes with Dave Clayton, here flying the Tiger Moth, got the two of them together.   I used to enjoy the Tiger Moth and take ground crew/admin staff up.   One young lad (so was I) from Education I think was following through on the controls very well until we made an approach and at 500' he froze.   I asked him to play 'Simple Simon Says' and put his hands in the air, which thankfully he did. DH-82A Tiger Moth Bi-plane flown by Dave Clayton and the Percival Prentice flown by Eric Hughes. This 1937 Opel was passed down at £25 a time to various 4 Squadron owners.   It was the property of Ron Gray when pictured on one of the camp roads.   It had an interesting journey back from RAF Rostrup Hospital when Bob Smith and Ron Gray went down on the 'off chance'. The 'off chance' was not fruitful and, during the return, all the running lights failed with exception of the spotlight.   From the several visits to a local garage the owner accumulated many useful technical terms in German. Station Sports - 2 unknowns in steeplechase water jump.   Flying Wing won - June 1954. Station Sports - Unknown coming the wrong way out of the steeplechase water jump.   Flying Wing won - June 1954. AOC's Parade.   Parade formed up - 2Jul54. AOC's Parade.   4 Sqn march past - 2Jul54. AOC's Parade.   Wing march past line abreast - 2Jul54. AOC's Parade.   Parade Halt!   After one of the march pasts.   Ron Gray has a feeling that it is Pod Senar, 3rd from right in the Officers' ranks with, (Eric Pigdon thinks, Al Colvin on the end as he was on 93 by this time and had medal ribbons which most pilots on the station did not). This would make the left-hand squadron 93, and possibly the RAF Regiment at the rear.   This was probably the last AOC's parade for the Station Commander Gp Capt Powel-Sheddon as he handed over the Station to Gp Capt Tom Prickett on 8Aug54. - 2Jul54. AOC's Parade.   Permission to advance in Review Order.   4 Sqn. Standard can clearly be seen in this shot - 2Jul54. AOC's Parade.   4 Sabre Squadrons flypast line diamond astern.   From the south - 2Jul54. AOC's Parade.   4 Sabre Squadrons flypast along runway 29 with skies darkening - 2Jul54. Summer Ball 54.   Wife of Army Officer; Norman Giffin; Unknown Lady; German girlfriend of Wilbur Wright; Unknown Lady; Unknown Lady. Summer Ball 54. Meteor T.7 - probably from Jever Station Flight as the Squadrons used T.7s for training, instrument ratings etc, until they were replaced by the Vampire T.11 in September 1954. Visiting Dutch Meteor F.8 - about mid 1954. Visiting Meteor FR.9 - about mid 1954. Meteor NF11 Night Fighter taxying out at Jever. Out for a stroll: Left to right: Chas Boyack; George Hickman; "Lulu Leigh-Lancaster; and Senar "Pod" - Mid 1954? Pete Smith, 4 Sqn. 7-14-21 Aces - a popular game involving dice.   Nominate, Pay, Drink I believe was the orbat.   In the left photo: Bill Simms flaked out after game.   Must have shared the spoils with Eric Bowen.   In the centre photo on the left is Bill Simms hand, unknown out of sight, Flt. Lt. Eric Bowan, Station Duty Officer and Fg. Off. Jock Elliot RAF Regt. Obviously Eric had hit a lot of 21's. Think Eric may have been ATC.   In the right photo [See larger version in next photo]: Outside the mess, a shaky Bill Simms, a perky Fred Maycock and the Orderly Officer Pete Smith, trying to restore some order. Bill Simms, Fred Maycock and Pete Smith Orderly Officer - about 1954. Party girl - one of three - see next photo?   Keith thinks it might be a 4 Sqn post-AOC's Inspection party.   Anyone else remember a name or date? Party girls!   Keith thinks it might be a 4 Sqn post-AOC's Inspection party.   Anyone else remember a name or date? Sylt convoy on the train with Thornycroft lorries and Energisers. L to R Unknown, Unknown and Keith Gilyead. Dougie Bridson and Norman Giffin starting up Station Tiger Moth T6909 X - 6Oct54. Barge on a local canal taken from Station Tiger Moth T6909 X - 6Oct54. Jever Windmill from a Tiger Moth flown by Dougie Bridson and Norman Giffin - 6Oct54. Jever Town Centre taken from Station Tiger Moth T6909 X - 6Oct54. Fred Dawson and Bill Blake with a highly prized Volkswagon. Ski & Survival Course Ehrwald - Probably late 1954. Ehrwald village - some way from the Ski & Survival Course Hotel - Probably late 1954. The Skiing half of the course.   Tony Vasey does his high speed run.   These had to be banned eventually as the course kept wiping the lower slopes clear of paying guests. - Probably late 1954. The Survival half of the course.   Des Browne, 2nd from left, insisted that the team built a TeePee according to the course instructions.   The others conformed, but spent a miserable cold night in the poor protection given by this open plan parachute TeePee.   Norman Giffin 2nd from right. The Survival half of the course.   Norman Giffin finishing his idea, a snow igloo.   It did not take much longer to build and was much warmer. The Survival half of the course.   Norman Giffin pays the price of opposing Des Browne and proving him wrong.   Des drops a large snowball on Norman as he comes out of his igloo. Greetings from 4 Squadron 1954.   Delivered from Sabre 4 air brake bays.   Myself and Tony Pearce were detailed to Oldenburg, I think it was, and an Army unit at Osnabruck.   We flew under a heavy cu and coming out the other side we found our windscreens obscured by ice we thought.   Against recommendations we heated the screens, but to no avail.   Guided each other to the targets and dumped the goods.   On return to Jever we found it was SALT!   Some years later one of the Brown Jobs (who were playing hockey at the time) became a British Railways Traffic Apprentice (a fast track to management).   We met up at the office in the early 60's and swapping yarns; he was one of the hockey players. Greetings to Jever from 121 Wing in response, (Not sure who they were - a minor unit to the South I believe) - 1954. Two Officers' Mess Bills from Flying Officer Ron Gray.   Ron says it looks as though the damage for December 1954 was carried forward to January 1955 as the Squadron detached to Sylt for Armament Practice Camp before the Mess Secretary could catch up with them!.   One item that was ALWAYS cleared at the end of a month, and NEVER carried forward was your Mess Bill.   The lower two versions of the Mess Bills are converted to costs as they would be at March 2008 using the Retail Price Index.      1955 Don West, 4 Sqn Engine Fitter, who was carer for 4 Sqn's mascot "Buster", on the train to or from Sylt with a 3 ton Thorneycroft lorry - Jan55. Sylt promenade - Jan55. Sabre Party at Sylt - maybe Jan 1955. Bill Blake; Les "Speed" Swart; Ian Madelin; Tony Pearce; Chunky I'Anson PAI at Sylt; Tony Mulling PAI at Sylt; Nancy I'Anson; Unknown PAI at Sylt; Unknown PAI at Sylt.   Anyone recognise the Unknown PAI's from Sylt? Grand Prix model car racing in the Mess at Sylt, probably during the dreadful weather of the detachment in Jan55.   It all got very serious!   L to R: Fred Maycock, Pete Langstone, Boss Pete Gilpin and Snowy Ewens. Ron Gray with his movie camera - Sylt Jan55. Bill Blake and Bob Smith surveying the snow in Westerland, Sylt during the dreadful weather of the Jan55 Sylt Detachment. Bill Simms and 'Ginger' Friend on Winter Survival Course at Ehrwald - Feb55. Pre-Sylt 4 Sqn Pilots Photographs - in So'westers - 13May55. Pre-Sylt 4 Sqn Pilots Photographs - 2nd one in So'westers - 13May55. Sylt May55.   L to R: Bob Smith, Bill Blake and Ron Gray - entrance to accommodation. Two 4 Squadron's Sabres K (unknown airframe number) and F XB989 which arrived on 4 Sqn on Tue 1Feb55 and was passed to 71 Sqn on Tue 30Aug55.   On Tue 8May56 it was declared Category 4 (Rehab) and sent to Westlands.   Therefore this picture was taken sometime between Feb and Aug 55. Another shot of the two 4 Squadron's Sabres K (unknown airframe number) and F XB989 which arrived on 4 Sqn on Tue 1Feb55 and was passed to 71 Sqn on Tue 30Aug55.   On Tue 8May56 it was declared Category 4 (Rehab) and sent to Westlands.   Therefore this picture was taken sometime between Feb and Aug 55. 4 Squadron's Sabre F XB989 which arrived on 4 Sqn on Tue 1Feb55 and was passed to 71 Sqn on Tue 30Aug55.   On Tue 8May56 it was declared Category 4 (Rehab) and sent to Westlands.   Therefore this picture was taken sometime between Feb and Aug 55. Danny Daniels, Sandy Sanders and Alan Armitage in 4 Sqn Flight Office - guessed about early 55. 4 Sqn pilots on List beach, Sylt getting brown in preparation for venturing on to Westerland's main "Bare Arse" Beach.   For a suitable large sum of money the web master is prepared to remove names. Left to right: Chas Boyack; Roy Mitchell; Pete Langstone dark glasses; Fred Maycock ? only top of head; Ron Gray; Alan Armitage; Bill Simms; Brian Watson ? standing. Confident of their tan they then moved on to BIG Bare Arsed Beach - June55.   Ron Gray tells us that "Speed" Swart pulled a girl from Hamburg who was on her hols.   Ron believes he visited her one weekend some time later, but they never found out the outcome.   Bill Blake 4 Sqn; Johnny McNish 93 Sqn; Bob Daniels 4 Sqn; Eric Pigdon 93 Sqn; Les "Speed" Swart 4 Sqn; Pete Smith 4 Sqn. Another shot - actually taken earlier as Bob Daniels hasn't got his trousers off yet! - June55.   Bill Blake 4 Sqn; Johnny McNish 93 Sqn; Eric Pigdon 93 Sqn; Bob Daniels 4 Sqn; Pete Smith 4 Sqn; Les "Speed" Swart 4 Sqn. Sylt Air Sea Rescue Launch alongside at List - June 1955. Aboard the Sylt Air Sea Rescue Launch - Alan Armstrong and Bob Daniels - June 1955. Bob Molden's 4 Sqn Farewell Party - March 1955. Danby Laycock, Dorothy Simms, Bob Molden - holding forth, Brian Iles with mug. Bob Molden's 4 Sqn Farewell Party - March 1955. Bob Molden, Bill Simms, John 'Ginger' Friend, Dave Clayton, Danby Laycock, Ted 'Tex' Williams. Bob Molden's 4 Sqn Farewell Party - March 1955. Dorothy Simms, Dave Clayton, Bob Molden. Bob Molden's 4 Sqn Farewell Party - March 1955. Bert Sanders, Pete Smith, 'Ginger' Friend, Bill Simms and Dave Clayton. Bob Molden's 4 Sqn Farewell Party - March 1955. Pete Langstone; Unknown Lady; Norman Giffin; Pete Smith; Unknown Lady; Unknown back. Bob Molden's 4 Sqn Farewell Party - March 1955. Ian Madelin back seated; Ginger Friend rear; Bill Simms; Brian Watson; Dave Clayton behind bar; Unknown Lady; Bob Smith. Alan Laycock making notes in his bedroom. Fighter Pilot's skills - game of pick-a-stix in someone's bedroom.   Ginger Friend; Bert Sanders; Norman Giffin; Bill Simms. Fighter Pilot's skills - game of pick-a-stix continues. Bert Sanders; Ginger Friend; Norman Giffin; Bill Simms; Roy Mitchell. Ron Gray and Norman Giffin bringing back to Germany Norman's new Ford. Snowy Ewens making a leap.   I wonder if he made it?. A happy looking Bill Simms with a busy Pete Smith putting up tenting at the West end of Jever Airfield for an exercise operating from 4 Sqn dispersals - 1955.   This may have been Exercise Skyhigh on 26Apr55 which was from dispersals - see next photographs. Is there a problem perhaps?   Solemn faces of Les Bradley, Chas Boyack and "Speed" Swart.    Setting up the Ops Tent at the West end of Jever Airfield for an exercise operating from 4 Sqn dispersals - 1955.   This may have been Exercise Skyhigh on 26Apr55 which was from dispersals - see next photographs. Work done - Bar opens.   L to R: Tex Williams, Bob Smith (in civvies!), Al Armitage (head turned away) and Les Bradley.   Suspect Exercise Skyhigh in dispersals at Jever 26Apr55. Work done - 4 Sqn Bar opens.   L to R: Pete Smith and Les Swart.   Suspect Exercise Skyhigh in dispersals at Jever 26Apr55. Relaxation takes many forms.   Bob Smith - 'nough said.   Suspect Exercise Skyhigh in dispersals at Jever 26Apr55. 4 Sqn relaxing in dispersal on Exercise Skyhigh - 26Apr55.   Groundcrew on the back of the truck; Snowy Ewens in armchair; Peter Phillips; Norman Giffin standing; Ian Madelin turned talking to him; Pete Smith standing; Les Swart on grass; Les Bradley; Fred Maycock in hat; Alan Armitage; Chas Boyack; Unknown asleep. 4 Sqn relaxing in dispersal on Exercise Skyhigh - 26Apr55.   Chas Boyack, Pete Smith and Fred Maycock have departed - maybe on a scramble? Relaxation takes many forms.   Tex Williams and Bob Daniels concentrating in the 4 Sqn Crewroom.   As the Web Master is an ex-member of 93 Sqn, he has some hard questions to ask about what the 93 Sqn badge (Ad Arma Parati) is doing hanging in the 4 Sqn coffee bar?   Adulation of a superior squadron I doubt - more likely thieving!  And what were all those chalk comments scribbled on the noble sign?   I hope they were not derogatory. 4 Squadron Coffee Bar with trophies from a superior Squadron and "Bare Arse" Beach at Sylt. 4 Squadron Coffee Bar and Crewroom with trophies adorning the walls.   Looks tidy for a change.   Note the view outside suggesting that this was in Hangar 1 as it looks as though it is at ground level. 4 Squadron Coffee Bar and Crewroom - more trophies. "De Boys ob de Fourth Persoot Sabre Squadron".   4 Sqn Pilots Sylt May-June 1955. Doug Bridson, Bill Simms, Chas Boyack - Jever 1955. Norman Giffin's white Ford on the vehicle rail ferry from Niebull to Westerland, Sylt on the way to the May55 detachment? 4 Sqn Sabre landing at Sylt - May55. Sylt - May 54.   L to R: Bill Simms, Pete Smith, Chas Boyack, Alan Armitage. Unknown, Les Swart and Ian Madelin on the beach at Sylt - May55. Tempest at Sylt used for target Towing - May55. 4 Squadron's aircrew, looks as though they are sitting on the steps of a seawall - believed to be at the Air-Sea Rescue Launch base at the North of Sylt?   Perhaps May55 Detachment?   L to Right: Rear row seated: Brian Watson, Les Bradley, Bill Simms; 2nd row from back seated: Pete Smith, Chas Boyack, Al Armitage, Bob Daniels standing; Front row seated: Bob Smith, Bill Blake, "Chub" Gray, Fred Maycock, Pete Gilpin CO 4 Sqn standing. Bill Blake, Freddie Maycock and Tony Pearce taking refreshments during a trip in Norman Giffin's car from Sylt to Copenhagen - Perhaps May55? Freddie Maycock; Norman Giffin; Bill Blake having a rest on the grass during a trip in Norman's car from Sylt to Copenhagen - Perhaps May55? Freddie Maycock; Bill Blake and Norman Giffin waiting for one of the ferries during a trip in Norman's car from Sylt to Copenhagen - Perhaps May55? Part of 4 Sqn invasion force on a ferry on the way to Copenhagen from Sylt May55?   L to R: Fred Maycock, Bill Blake and Norman Giffin's car. The full complement of the Copenhagen Raiders crossing on one of the ferries.   Bill Simms; Bill Blake; Fred Maycock; George Hickman 93 Sqn; Pete Smith; Norman Giffin; Tony Pearce. View from the Westin Hotel in Copenhagen where the troops stayed on their trip from Sylt in Norman Giffin's car - May55? View from the Westin Hotel in Copenhagen of the building shown in the last photograph - May55? Tony Pearce taking pictures hanging out of the hotel window in Copenhagen. 4 Sqn A Flt at Sylt June 1955 in the butts before being called to order!   L to R Front Row: Alan Armitage, Fred Maycock, Snowy Ewens, Brian Iles, Les Bradley, Bill Simms, Brian Watson, Pete Langstone. 4 Sqn A Flt at Sylt June 1955 the Formal Picture.   L to R Front Row: Alan Armitage, Fred Maycock, Snowy Ewens, Brian Iles, Les Bradley, Bill Simms, Brian Watson, Pete Langstone.   Now that they are all looking to the front can anyone identify any more names? Norman Giffin's MG Saloon which he sold to Bob Smith, in front of 4 Sqn Vampires and Hangar 1. 4 Sqn Mess Sing Song with Fred Maycock at the piano!  Bill Simms, Chas Boyack, Dave Clayton, Les Bradley, Les Swart, Bert Sanders, Pete langstone, Sqn Ldr P Gilpin - Jever 1955. Birth of the Bumblebug a tricky control line model that was difficult to fly.  Ron Gray as midwife. Snowy Ewens starting the diesel motor on Bumblebug.   Keep it to your self, but the fuel was a mixture of AVTAG and Caster Oil, both of which were sourced from..... Bumblebug - final prang - Cat 5 beyond repair. Pete Langstone and Snowy Ewens with Cavalier built by Snowy. Ron Gray with Cavalier. Ron Gray - Cavalier Flies! Fred Maycock with his "hot shot" radio. 4 Sqn Sabre XB773 B:C, (arrived on 4 Sqn Thu 11Mar54 to 33 MU 21Sep55), airborne - about Jun55.   This aircraft while one of 6 being ferried up to Sylt on 20Sep54, exceeded its airframe 'g' limit and was then landed in the undershoot.   It took 3 weeks to repair. 4 Sqn Sabre landing back at Jever - Jun55. 4 Sqn Sabre XB854 TB, (arrived on 4 Sqn Thu 31Mar54 to 33 MU 29Jun55), landing back at Jever - Jun55. 4 Sqn Sabre F.6 XB989 F in dispersals at Jever.    Arrived on 4 Sqn 1Feb55.   Cat 4 damage on 8May56 sent to Westlands for refurbishment. Three Sabres of 4 Sqn - About 55. 4 Sqn Sabre in Dispersal - About 55. 4 Sqn Sabre F.4 U XB961 ready to go - about Jul55.   XB961 U arrived on 4 Sqn on Wed 31 Mar 1954 and was passed to 130 Sqn on Fri 29 Jul 1955. 4 Sqn Sabre F.4 XB981 Q - about Jul55.   XB981 Q arrived on 4 Sqn on Mon 17Jan55 and was passed to 130 Sqn on Fri 29 Jul 1955. Refuelling 4 Sqn Sabre F.4 Y unknown airframe number about July/August 1955. Hunter F.4 D WV275 arrived on 4 Sqn Wed 27Jul55; sent to No 229 OCU.   This is being flown by 4 Sqn CO at the time, Sqn Ldr "Chappy" Chapman.   He was the only one to sport a white bonedome, the rest of the 4 Sqn pilots had black. Presumed to be one of 4 Squadron's first Hunter F.4s.   Note no Sabrinas, Squadron markings or saw tooth leading edge - Jul55. Tex Williams folly.   Having been briefed by Ron Gray on his first taxying exercise, he overdid the braking and the starboard pads burst into flame when he parked.   He had left the brake in the ON position and it did not cool down.   The Hunter required engine revs way above idle while taxying otherwise the alternator dropped off line.   This feature did pose problems with overheating brakes - about Jul55. Summer Ball at Jever July 1955.   I have provided an index of the 25 recognisable dancers.   Can anyone supply names?   2. Jimmy Devan and 3. Jean Devan - thanks to their daughter's sharp eye, Suzanne Lamb! Supper laid out in the Officers' Mess Dining Room for the Summer Ball at Jever July 1955.   Herr Lach the Mess Manager and the Head Chef. Closer shot of the food laid out in the Officers' Mess Dining Room for the Summer Ball at Jever July 1955. Tony Vasey and Ian Madelin on the 30 sq mtr yacht out of Wilhelmshaven British Sailing Clubwhich was used to cruise out to the Frisian Islands. - 55. 30 sq mtr yacht out of Wilhelmshaven British Sailing Club which was used to cruise out to the Frisian Islands shown here in the Jade Basin. - 55. Oops! The result of trying to charge the oxygen bottles on the 4 Sqn Sabre XB931 G with high pressure air.   Category 4(Rehab) AGT - 10Aug55 Another shot of the result of trying to charge the oxygen bottles on the 4 Sqn Sabre XB931 G with the wrong high pressure oxygen which was used on the new Hunters but not on the Sabre.   Category 4(Rehab) AGT - 10Aug55.   It was flown back to UK in a Bristol Freighter but could not be salvaged.   See the next picture. Recovering 4 Sqn Sabre XB931 G to the UK by loading it in a leased Bristol Freighter after it was damaged as a result of trying to charge the oxygen bottles with the wrong high pressure oxygen.   Category 4(Rehab) AGT - Aug55. Ron Gray's Letter and Mach Busters Club Certificate which all pilots of the Canadair Sabre F.4 received from the manufacturers Canadair - 19Oct55. Tony Vasey receiving a tankard from Pete Gilpin with Tony Pearce and an unknown Lady watching.   Event unknown as the award of a squadron tankard on departure was usually done at an all-male dining out night in the Mess.   Maybe it was Tony's departure and a separate Dining-Out could not be arranged and it was presented at an ordinary Officers' Mess party.   About Oct55?   Note the Dinner Jackets not Mess Kit. Tony Vasey making a toast.   Supervised left to right by Les Swart; John Smith-Carington (over his left shoulder), Tony Pearce and two Unknown Ladies.   Presumably the same function.      1956 Bad Kohlgrub, Bavaria - scene of the RAF Ski and Winter Survival School - Jan56. Bad Kohlgrub High Street - Jan56. The Hörndlehütte at 1,390 metres near Bad Kohlgrub.  The main peaks in the area are also marked. Bad Kohlgrub - Smart Dining Room at the Berghaus Hörnle. Bad Kohlgrub - Rochuskircherl Village Church. Bad Kohlgrub - Ski and Winter Survival School.   Ski Paradise on the Hörnle and Schwebebahn. Ski and Survival Course - Tony Pearce, Unknown and Ian Madelin - Jan 56. Lilo Folken, Station Commander's Secretary who Norman Giffin had the delightful job of escorting to a Jever Ball when he re-visited Jever after he was posted.   If anyone knows of her current whereabouts Norman would be delighted to know. 4 Sqn pilot pyramid taken outside Admin Offices in Hangar 1 - Pre-Sylt May1956.   Top: CO Sqn Ldr Ray Chapman.   2nd Row: Brian Iles; John Sutton.   3rd Row: Les Swart; Chas Boyack; Pete Smith; Bert Sanders.   4th Row: Fred Maycock; Alan Armitage; Brian Watson; Tony Pearce; Ian Madelin.   Bottom row: Mick Shearer; Dennis Tann; Chris Cross; Ian Carr; Fred Dawson; Bob Daniels. 4 Sqn enjoying the sunshine on the seawall at Sylt - May56. L to R: Pete Smith, Dave Watt, CO Ray Chapman, Danny Daniels, Bill Blake, Les Swart looking out to sea, Brian Iles and Chris Cross. 4 Sqn on the seawall at Sylt May56.   L to R: Alan Armitage, Chas Boyack, Pete Smith and Bill Simms. Ron Gray's dresser with his trophies. Dinghy sailing at Wilhelmshaven. Video showing Mitch Shearer, 4 Squadron, walking out, strapping in and taxying for a 4 Hunter Snake Climb after take-off - some time in 1956.   It is shot in front of the then 4 Squadron Hangar - Hangar 1. (40 secs/4 min 50 secs/41 secs/10 secs/5 secs) Not directed at 4 Sqn specifically but one of Robin Brown's cartoons from 2ATAF Flight Safety Magazine "Flight Comment" which Tim McElhaw edited for 2 years before coming as CO of 4 Sqn. 4 Sqn Hunters tucked away for the night - About 1956.      1957 Visit to Brewery - About Jun 57. John Hawtin and Jeff Jeffrey inspect John's Dauphine after rolling AND looping it! - 21Jun57. Hunter F.6 D XJ638 arrived on 4 Sqn 2Jul57. At Sylt Hunter F.6 D XJ638 arrived on 4 Sqn 2Jul57. At Sylt 4 Sqn Hunter F.6s. Jul57. At Sylt 4 Sqn Hunter F.6s. Note Meteor Night Fighters on the right also on APC. Jul57. At Sylt 4 Sqn Hunter F.6s. Jul57. 4 Sqn Crewroom at Sylt. Pete Hunwick, Andy McNae, Barry Dale, Dave Watt, Paddy Hipperson, Roy Cope-Lewis. About Jul57. Ken Goodwin taxying at Sylt. About Jul57. Barry Dale's VW in Front of 4 Sqn Hunters at Jever. About Jul57. Barry Dale's VW in Front of 4 Sqn Hunters at Jever (Wider shot). About Jul57. Ken Goodwin. About Jul57. Gerry Shipley and Barry Dale Jever Station Flight Vampire T.11. About Jul57. Rear of Officers' Mess Jever. About Jul57. Exercise Brown Jug 4 Sqn Dispersal Schleswig - Sep57. Exercise Brown Jug 4 Sqn Detachment Convoy arriving Schleswig - Sep57. Exercise Brown Jug 4 Sqn Officers Mess Schleswig - Sep57. Exercise Brown Jug 4 Sqn Bill Maish in the Tented Lines Schleswig - Sep57. Exercise Brown Jug 4 Sqn Bill Maish, Dickie Barraclough and Andy McNae by Ops Vehicle Schleswig - Sep57. Exercise Brown Jug 4 Sqn Bill Maish, Dickie Barraclough and Andy McNae Wbich Way? - Sep57. Exercise Brown Jug 4 Sqn Don Riley John Hawtin Schleswig - Sep57. Exercise Brown Jug 4 Sqn Schleswig on Exercise Brown Jug. Aircrew Changing Caravan - Sep57. Exercise Brown Jug 4 Sqn Schleswig Engine change outdoors - Sep57. Briefing in dispersal on Exercise Brown Jug Schleswig - Sep57.   L to R : Bill Brewer, Andy McNae, Don Riley, Dave Ferguson and Mitch Shearer. Briefing in dispersal on Exercise Brown Jug Schleswig - Sep57.   L to R: Ian Carr, Fred Dawson, Chris Cross, Bill Brewer. Exercise Brown Jug 4 Sqn Schleswig Cinegun film of RDAF RF-84F - Sep57. Dining In Night for Lord Orr-Ewing showing Gp Capt Hughes and Herr Lach Officers' Mess Manager. Late 57. Dining In Night for Lord Orr-Ewing. Andy McNae, Barry Dale, Dickie Barraclough, Chris Cross and Al Newing. Late 57. Dining In Night for Lord Orr-Ewing. Same people different shot. Late 57. Squadron Silver may have been used when Dining Out Bush Barrey as it is his signed photograph. Late 57. Pirates Waiting in Corridor at Jever for Children's Christmas Party. 21Dec57. Andy McNae, Jeff Jeffrey, Barry Dale, Tinkle Bell Barry Dale Surrounded by Children at Pirates Christmas Party at Jever. 21Dec57. Jeff Jeffrey Giving a Piggy-Back at Pirates Christmas Party at Jever. 21Dec57. Barry Dale in Mexican Hat at Pirates Christmas Party at Jever. 21Dec57. Andy McNae, Dave Watt, Barry Dale Dancing at Pirates Christmas Party at Jever. 21Dec57. Conga at Pirates Christmas Party at Jever. 21Dec57. L to R: Barry Dale, Tommy Thompson, Tinkle Bell, Jeff Jeffrey, Andy McNae John Hawtin on his 98 cc Rabeneck motor cycle - 1957. John Hawtin, "Legs" (Ex-11 Sqn dog) and Pete Hunwick - 1957. RAF Ski and Winter Survival Course, Bad Kohlgrub, Bavaria. Pete Hunwick, Jeff Jeffrey, Dickie Barraclough, Barry Dale and Course Members. 1957 or 58. Barry Dale Skiing Bad Kohlgrub. 1957 or 58. Jeff Jeffrey, Dickie Barraclough and Pete Hunwick Skiing Bad Kohlgrub. 1957 or 58. Jeff Jeffrey Falling Over Skiing Bad Kohlgrub. 1957 or 58. Meeting for a Day's Skiing Bad Kohlgrub. 1957 or 58. Ski Instructor Briefing for a Day's Skiing Bad Kohlgrub. 1957 or 58. Skis Parked for a Break from a Day's Skiing Bad Kohlgrub. 1957 or 58. 2 Unknowns Getting on Tow Bar Bad Kohlgrub. 1957 or 58. Shot Back to Start of Chair Lift Bad Kohlgrub. 1957 or 58. Shot on Tow Bar Lift Bad Kohlgrub. 1957 or 58. Shot From Ski Slope Bad Kohlgrub. 1957 or 58. Barry Dale with Skis Bad Kohlgrub. 1957 or 58. Jeff Jeffrey with Skis Bad Kohlgrub. 1957 or 58. Dickie Barraclough with Skis Bad Kohlgrub. 1957 or 58. Jeff Jeffrey at Bad Kohlgrub. 1957 or 58. Barry Dale at Bad Kohlgrub. 1957 or 58. Ted Bywater at Bad Kohlgrub. 1957 or 58. Survival Hammock at Bad Kohlgrub. 1957 or 58. 2 Unknowns and Barry Dale Survival TeePee at Bad Kohlgrub. 1957 or 58. Survival and Skiing Country Bad Kohlgrub. 1957 or 58. Village of Bad Kohlgrub. 1957 or 58.      1958 Bad Kohlgrub Ski and Winter Survival Course.   John Hawtin is 3rd from left in the back row - Jan58. Skiing in echelon starboard on the Ski and Winter Survival Course - 1958.   Alan Pollock, Fred Daly, Jock McVie and John Hawtin. 4 Sqn 7-a-side Rugby, Bill Maish, Barry Dale, Josh Gifford, Taffy Hughes, Alan Cavanagh. 4 Sqn Aircrew. Jan 1958. Some unknown party in downtown Westerland, Sylt probably taken during the 4 Squadron detachment in Feb/Mar58.   3 Culprits lurking on the top left hand corner of the photograph are from L to R: Dave Watt with glasses, Tony Boyle back and John Hawtin looking at the dancers.   The two gentlemen facing the camera in the foreground are Chris Salway on the left - not from Jever - and Dickie Barraclough on the right. More "Navel engagement without loss of seamen" in downtown Westerland, Sylt probably taken during the 4 Squadron detachment in Feb/Mar58.   3 Culprits still lurking on the left are from L to R: Tony Boyle, Dave Watt with glasses and John Hawtin. Al Pollock on a Hunter F.6 100 gallon drop tank- Mar-Apr58. Andy McNae posing in front of a fire extinguisher - station flight hangar in the background- Mar-Apr58. Barry Dale about to disappear- Mar-Apr58. Bill Brewer and a 100 gallon drop tank- Mar-Apr58. Dickie Barraclough climbing aboard- Mar-Apr58. Bugs Bendell ready to go- Mar-Apr58. Chris Cross mounting up- Mar-Apr58. Dave Ferguson catching up with the paperwork- Mar-Apr58. Don Riley enjoying the sunshine- Mar-Apr58. Gerry Eades and his Mercedes - Mar-Apr58. Jeff Jeffrey standing under the tail of a Hunter - Mar-Apr58. John Hawtin about to strap in - Mar-Apr58. Paddy Hipperson his usual jolly self - Mar-Apr58. Pete Hunwick also known as "Pfennig" - Mar-Apr58. Pete Jones alongside Hunter F.6 C XJ639 which arrived on 4 Sqn on Fri 22 Mar 1957 and was passed to 2 Sqn on Wed 4 Jan 1961 - Mar-Apr58. Slash Slaney in briefing mode - Mar-Apr58. Tim McElhaw - the Boss - Mar-Apr58. Tony Boyle with 4 Sqn's new secret weapon - Mar-Apr58. Bill Maish looking very young - Mar-Apr58. Paddy Hipperson in front of Target Towing Meteor 8 at Sylt? 1958? Believed to be Hunters at Sylt 1958? Bugs Bendell and Al Pollock in front of 4 Sqn Scoreboard at Sylt. Names: Barraclough, Cope-Lewis, McElhaw, Maish, Hawtin, Hunwick, Slaney, Bebington, Hipperson, Jones, Riley, Dave Ferguson, Eades, McNae, Brewer, Dale. About 58. 4 Squadron Hunter F.6 XE548 probably prepared for Jever Open Day - May 58.   First Flight 6Feb56 by Duncan Simpson, 23Feb56 5 MU Kemble, 4 Sqn H 12Feb58, 5 MU 12Jan61, converted to Rhodesian FR9 No 120. 4 Sqn Guest Night - maybe dining out Tinkle Bell - Early 1958. 2nd TAF Gunnery Team - 2 July 1958. AFCENT Gunnery Competition. Note groundcrew in white overalls July 1958. AFCENT Gunnery Competition. Scoreboard after Cine Weave stage. Bill Maish is on the board as part of the RAF team. Shirley Maish with Tim in his pram. About Summer 1958. L to R: Pete Jones, John Hawtin, Dick Millward, Pete Hunwick all of 4 Sqn, at Aalborg, North Denmark detachment in October 1958. Shirley Maish and Inge Slaney at Shirley's leaving party Sep58. Shirley Maish's Leaving Party Sep58. Pete Hunwick, Tony Boyle, John Hawtin, Pete Martin, Shirley Maish, Mrs Cope-Lewis 4 Sqn Aircrew. Sometime between 20May and 4Sep 1958. 4 Sqn Aircrew - less formal about 1958. This may have been taken when Pete Jennings first arrived on 4 Sqn?      1959 Pete Jennings standing by his car - about 1959 Pete Jennings Pete Jennings standing in front of Hunter F.6 H XE548.   1st flown by Duncan Simpson 6Feb56, delivered to 4 Sqn 12Feb58 retired to 5MU 12Jun61 and finally converted to Rhodesian FR9.   This shot early 1959. Pete Martin standing by his TR2 and Pete Jennings Auto Union - about 1959. Pete Martin and Pete Jennings sitting on Pete Martin's TR2 - about 1959 Pete Jarvis trying to find his way back to the bar from the rear verandah of the Officers' Mess - about 1959. Pete Martin and Rod Farley - about 1959. Pete Jarvis on a motorbike outside the Officers' Block 163 - about 1959. Pete Jarvis on a motorbike talking to Tony Boyle outside the Officers' Block 163 - about 1959. These are the old H Block Temporary Officers' Married Quarters on the far side of the airfield at the western end.   Each family occupied a wing of the H - about 1959. Nobby Hall very proudly showing off his Landrover which was the only one undamaged in a Sylt Road Party - about 1959. 4 Sqn Hunter F.6 XG269 W on engine test outside hangar. 7 Hunter F.6s of 4 Sqn start up together leaving the familiar AVPIN starter fuel cloud of blue smoke on a very wet day.   Viewed from 4 Sqn Ops Verandah with the alert loudspeakers on the end of the Hangar Tower.   The GCA radar over the top of the first Hunter, was positioned on this side of the airfield and this depended on which runway was in use 10 or 28. Two of 4 Sqn Hunter F.6s taking off in formation. I think it is taking off and not landing as there is very little flap visible. Pre-invite and Invitation to a 4 Sqn Teddy Boys Party to celebrate the release of Reggie Spiers from the Ministry of Defence to take command of 4 Sqn from Sqn Ldr Tim McElhaw - Friday 13Mar59. 4 Sqn Teddy Boys Party in the cellars under Block 74.  L to R:Pete Jarvis, Kathleen Jennings - Fri 13Mar59 4 Sqn Teddy Boys Party.  Pete Jennings and Pete Jarvis as Barmen - Friday 13Mar59. 4 Sqn Teddy Boys Party.  Jim Butler from Station Flight, Pete Jennings and Pete Jarvis as Barmen - Friday 13Mar59. 4 Sqn Teddy Boys Party.  Kathleen Jennings and Pete Jarvis - Friday 13Mar59. 4 Sqn Teddy Boys Party.  Mike Tyrell and Pete Jarvis serenading at the Teddy Boys Party. - Friday 13Mar59. 4 Sqn Dining In Night - L to R: Roy Booth, Tony Boyle, trying to finish some massive cream creation and Pete Jennings - about 1959. 4 Sqn Party maybe before a Mess Ball?  Pat Jarvis, Pete Jarvis, Bob Holiday, Inge or Suzanne? (eventually Holiday?), Kathleen Jennings, Roy Booth, Jill Booth - about 1959. 4 Sqn Pilots Formal Photo Uniforms Before April 1959. 4 Sqn Pilots Less than Formal Photo Uniforms Before April 1959. 4 Sqn Pilots Formal Photo Shirt Sleeve Order After April 1959. 4 Sqn Pilots Crazy Photo on Hunter After April 1959. 2 TAF Icarus Football 11. About Jul57. Martin, Manager/Coach, Barry Dale, Dave Musgrove, Pete Jennings, Deakin, Phil Marsh. This could have two captions 1. Caught short on Battle Flight standby or 2. Laying the dust in the hot Summer of 1959.   Perpetrator will not be revealed.   Hunter F.6 under risk from corrosion is W XG269 which was first flown by David Lockspeiser on 14Nov56 delivered to 4 Sqn 28Feb57 retired to 5 MU 12Feb61 finally transferred to the Jordanian Air Force as No 807 from Jun62 to Oct62. Pilots of 4 Sqn and 93 Sqn briefing in dispersal at Jever on exercise in 1959. Some of 4 Sqn Hunter F.6s taxying out of the line.   The shadow of the tail of the Hunter ahead can be seen on the left.   Looks like Summer with short shadows?   The Hunter F.6 just leaving the line is U XJ637. Used in Battle Flight Scramble incident by Pete Jennings.   First flight by Hugh Mereweather on 3Jan57, then 2 Sqn followed by 229 OCUin 64 , RNAS Brawdy Oct76 finally TWU/234 Sqn as No. 30 77. Elegant young men about town about June 1959.   Pete Jennings, Roy Booth, Dickie Millward, Ron Lund, Bob Holliday and Nobby Hall. Norman Giffin first off the Comet for a CFS visit.   Behind him the Jever Station Commander Gp Capt "Black" Smith welcomes OC Examining Wing CFS.   Norman can't remember the date - it must have been between Oct58 and Dec60 ("Black"'s period as Station Commander), presuming the Hunter squadrons were still active.   I cannot find a reference to a CFS visit in either 4 Sqn or 93 Sqn's F540s for this period.   Anyone able to date the visit? Pete Martin in his Wasp/Bee outfit, sporting wings for a fancy dress party - about 1959. Dickie Millward in a mexican hat for the same party - about 1959. Pete Martin in another frock for another party, he clearly had lovely legs, for an unknown Fancy Dress Mess Ball - I hope! - about 1959. Jarvis - the monster viking - Fancy Dress Party 1959? Dougie Barr dancing with an Scottie" Scott - Fancy Dress Party 1959? Pete Jennings - Lady Grecian 2000 - Fancy Dress Party 1959? Brian Thornton - Fancy Dress Party 1959? That man Pete Martin again!   Pete says that this was his room from the photo on the wall but he cannot remember what Pete was doing shaving there. Take-off by a visiting Danish Squadron at Jever.   The top picture was taken at a distance the day before.   When Ron Lund saw the same pilot lining up the next day, he crawled out on the grass and got the lower shot.  This character repeated this trick of holding the undercarriage UP button IN so that at lift-off, once the weight was off the wheels, the gear retracted - 11May59. 4 Sqn Hunter F.6 (XJ637), Hunter T.7 (XL617), 2 Sqn Swift FR.5 (XD920>) and Norwegian Sabre led by Pete Jennings - 16-19 August 1959 4 Squadron in dispersal.   Probably taken during the month's deployment at Jever in August 1959.   L to R: Bob Holliday, Roy Booth and Nobbie Hall. Nobbie Hall probably when 4 Squadron were operating from dispersal at Jever in August 1959. Working on Whiskey Walkers brand new Sunbeam Rapier which has refused to start at the back of the Officers Mess Dining Room.   After taking everything apart it was found to be a cracked distributor cap. L to R: Dickie Millward, in boot, Unknown, Unknown, Whiskey Walker. Miserable conditions on 4 Sqn pan viewed from Ops Room Tower Verandah.   4 Sqn Hunter F.6s lined up with nowhere to go.   Pete thinks this was the day when the Station Commander "Black" Smith decided it was 4 Sqn's turn to be smartened up and he ordered them all to hose the ice and dirt laden wings of the Hunters with aviation fuel, and they all had to clean off the muck. Charlie Hopkins, Margaret Hopkins, Whiskey Walker, Bugs Bendell (returning visitor), Dougie Barr kneeling, Kathleen Jennings, Pete Martin, Pat Farley.   Whiskey did not arrive until 25Aug59 so maybe pre-drinks before the Christmas Ball 1959? Christmas/New Year's Eve Ball 59? - L to R: Chas Hopkins, Unknown, John Farley and Pete Martin. Christmas/New Year's Eve Ball 59? - L to R: Mike Tyrrell, Pat King, Joy Harris, Helga Holliday, Bob Holliday.      1960 Pete Jennings sitting in Barrie Tonkinson's Sprite sportscar whilst Barrie works under the bonnet. - Early 1960. Another shot of Pete Jennings sitting in Barrie Tonkinson's Sprite sportscar. - Early 1960. Bad Kohlgrub Ski and Survival Course - Mar60.   Roxy Hart in chair talking to Dougie Barr. 93 and 4 Sqns March Past AOC 10 May 1960 March past with No 4 Sqn Standard flying for the AOC AVM Paddy Crisham for his inspection on 10May60.   The Squadron is led by S/L Reggie Spiers and followed up by S/L Chris Wade leading No 2 Sqn with their Standard. 4 Sqn Standard showing the eight battle honours. An immaculate line-up of 4 Sqn and 93 Sqn Hunter F.6s   This must have been for an AOC's inspection as we never parked that neatly! - 10May60 4 Squadron Sylt Armament Practice Camp Results for June 1960. Suspect the following photographs were taken at the final Squadron Dining out on disbandment in Dec60.   This is Charlie Hopkins the Squadron Engineering Officer making a speech alongside Sqn Cdr, Sqn Ldr Reggie Spiers. Suspect the following photographs were taken at the finalSquadron Dining out on disbandment in Dec60.   Note everyone has his silver tankard given on disbandment and all those present were on the squadron at the end.   This is the left leg of the table and L to R: Peter Martin, Tom Watson, Pete Jennings, Bob Holliday, Pete Jarvis. Suspect these photographs were taken at the final Squadron Dining out on disbandment in Dec60.   This is the top table and L to R: Nobby Hall, Charlie Hopkins, CO S/L Reggie Spiers, Unknown, Mike Tyrrell. Suspect these photographs were taken at the final Squadron Dining out on disbandment in Dec60.   This is the right hand leg of the table and L to R: Mike Tyrrell, Brian Thornton, Andy Anderson, Jock Carnegie, Dougie Barr, Roy Booth.      1961 Cardiff Street scene on the occasion of Whiskey Walker's Wedding in about March 1961.   L to R: Marion Watson, Kathy Jennings, Tom Watson and Pete Jennings.