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Report on a Visit to German Air Force Jever by Mick Ryan, Chris Stone, Gunter Kipp and Maurice Parker
on Tuesday/Wednesday 16/17th August 2005


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1px-trans.gif, 43 bytes73. Facing the facility was the old Tech. Wing Hangar - Building No 5 which was built in 1936 and is another listed
1px-trans.gif, 43 byteshistorical building.   Ken Bibby who worked in Hangar 5 from April 1953 until November 1957 tells us that the
1px-trans.gif, 43 bytesArmament Section in his time was in the light grey upstairs section of the flat roofed building on the left of the main 1px-trans.gif, 43 byteshangar.   Underneath on the left half was his Electrical Section and the right half was used for ground equipment, 1px-trans.gif, 43 bytesstarter trolleys and oxygen.   The building on the right of the hangar was for engine inspection and repair with the
1px-trans.gif, 43 bytesbattery charging section outside of that.   (See next photograph).   (Thanks Mick Ryan and Ken Bibby).

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