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Saturday 25th May 2013 |
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Thanks to John Hill added photo of one of the Met instruments outside Flying Wing Headquarters. It is a Campbell Stokes sunshine recorder and it is manufactured to the British Meteorological Office's specification. The sphere is made from well-annealed optical glass and the hours the sun shines are recorded onto a card inserted into the base of the recorder. The cards are marked with hourly intervals. Two models are available: the choice depends on the latitude at which the recorder is to be used. Record cards are included for the first year. Please note there is a waiting period of six months from time of order for this product as the item is carefully made to order. Today it costs: £1,521.70. The record cards are made from a special board with a matt turquoise finish on which even weak sunlight produces a clearly visible trace. They are treated to char rather than burn so that the trace produced by strong sunlight does not spread significantly. There are three types of card to correspond to the behaviour of the sun at different seasons: long curved for use in summer, straight for use near the equinoxes and short curved for use in winter. All are marked with hourly intervals and are used to reord the hours of daylight as measured in the "Met Garden". [Backlog: 1May13 24 days] (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to Maurice Parker added photo of the verandah at the rear of the Officers' Mess Dining Room - 5Aug12. The Mess still comes to life occasionally. [Backlog: 1May13 24 days] (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to Maurice Parker added photo of Officers' Mess Dining Room that has now been given the Name - HptFw Kai Ostendorf Room. HptFw Ostendorf was Mess Manager from Jul92 until his early death in Oct09. In recognition of his outstanding service for the Officers' Mess this room has been named after him. He would have been the equivalent of Herr Lach in our day. [Backlog: 1May13 24 days] (Click to see.) |
| 242 |
Thanks to Maurice Parker added photo of Block25 old accommodation for 93 Sqn groundcrew - 5Aug12. Across the square from the Sergeants' Mess. [Backlog: 1May13 24 days] (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to Maurice Parker added photo of Blocks 19 and 21 not far from the Astra cinema - 5Aug12. Today all the blocks are occupied by the GAF Regiment. [Backlog: 1May13 24 days] (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to Mike Stanbrook added photo of 4 Sqn groundcrew servicing a visiting aircraft for the Anglo-German Open Day - 10May58. [Backlog: 1May13 24 days] (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to Mike Stanbrook added photo of Republic RF-84F Thunderstreak visiting for the Anglo-German Open Day - 10May58. [Backlog: 1May13 24 days] (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to Mike Stanbrook added photo of GAF Republic F-84F Thunderstreak visiting for the Anglo-German Open Day - 10May58. [Backlog: 1May13 24 days] (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to Mike Stanbrook added photo of Shackleton visiting for the Anglo-German Open Day - 10May58. [Backlog: 1May13 24 days] (Click to see.) |
| 236 |
Thanks to Mike Stanbrook added photo of Dutch F-84F Thunderstreak visiting for the Anglo-German Open Day - 10May58. [Backlog: 1May13 24 days] (Click to see.) |
| 235 |
Thanks to Mike Stanbrook added photo of Javelin visiting for the Anglo-German Open Day - 10May58. [Backlog: 1May13 24 days] (Click to see.) |
| 234 |
Thanks to Mike Stanbrook added photo of Sabres, probably Canadian, visiting for the Anglo-German Open Day - 10May58. [Backlog: 1May13 24 days] (Click to see.) |
| 233 |
Thanks to Mike Stanbrook added photo of 111 Sqn Hunter F.6 visiting for the Anglo-German Open Day - 10May58. [Backlog: 1May13 24 days] (Click to see.) |
| 232 |
Thanks to Ed Duke added photo of Bernie, Puzey and Stan Cobb turning round a German Air Force Sabre in station flight. The Sabre was from No.10 OTU based at Oldenburg. This training unit eventually moved up to Jever after the RAF had left. [Backlog: 1May13 24 days] (Click to see.) |
| 231 |
Thanks to Ed Duke added photo of formation snow clearing. [Backlog: 1May13 24 days] (Click to see.) |
| 230 |
Thanks to Ed Duke added photo of Ed Duke standing by his "Real Car". [Backlog: 1May13 24 days] (Click to see.) |
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Friday 24th May 2013 |
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Thanks to Ed Duke added photo of the "Hairy Bear Trio" Station Flight sometime between Sep59 and Feb61. Names to be added. [Backlog: 1May13 23 days] (Click to see.) |
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Thursday 23rd May 2013 |
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Thanks to Mick Ryan added data page for Meteor aircraft. [Backlog: 3Apr13 51 days] (Click to see.) |
| 227 |
Thanks to Eric Pigdon added CHECK LISTS from the rear cover of Meteor T.7 Pilots Notes. [Backlog: 3Apr13 50 days]
(Click to see.) |
| 226 |
Thanks to Bill Webb added a photo of Shugg pushing a fire extinguisher - notice the sunshine at Casaux - 18-25Aug58. The Hunter F.6 is from 4 Sqn and the aircraft in the background is a French Air Force Sud-Ouest SO.4050 Vautour light bomber (see below). Sud-Ouest SO.4050 Vautour. Designed from the start to carry out three tasks - all-weather interception, close support and high-altitude bombing - the Sud Ouest SO.4050 Vautour (Vulture) first flew on 16Oct52. Two production versions were ordered, the Vautour IIB light bomber and the IIN all-weather interceptor. The first of 70 Vautour IINs entered service in 1956 with the 6e Escadre de Chasse, followed by EC 30 in the following year, while the first of the 40 Vautour IIBs entered service in Dec57 with 1/92 'Bourgogne' and 2/92 'Aquataine' at Bordeaux. The final version of the Vautour was the IIBR, a bomber-reconnaissance variant. The close-support version of the Vautour, the IIA, was not used by the French Air Force, but 20 examples were supplied to Israel, together with four IINs, and saw action in the Six-Day War of 1967. Specifications apply to the Vautour IIB: Crew: 2; Powerplant: two 3,500 kg (7,716 lb) thrust SNECMA Atar 101E-3 turbojet engines. Performance: max speed 1,102 km/hr (685 mph); range 2,575 km (1,600 miles); service ceiling: 15,000 m (49,200 ft). Dimensions: wingspan 15.11 m (51 ft 11 in); length 15.84 m (49 ft 7 in); height 4.95 m (16 ft 2 in). weight: 20,700 kg (45,635 lbs) loaded. Armament: 2,400 kg (5,300 lb) of bombs. [Backlog: 3Apr13 50 days] (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to Bill Webb added a photo of the morning at Arcachon at the mouth of the Gironde river on the West coast of France about 10 miles North-West of the French Air Force base at Caseaux - 18 to 25Aug58. [Backlog: 3Apr13 50 days]
(Click to see.) |
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Thanks to Bill Webb added a photo of the groundcrew putting the Hunter to bed for the night at Caseaux for AFCENT Gunnery Competition - 18 to 25Aug58. [Backlog: 3Apr13 50 days] (Click to see.) |
| 223 |
Thanks to Bill Webb added a photo of Canadair Sabre 6 at Caseaux for AFCENT Gunnery Competition - 18 to 25Aug58. [Backlog: 3Apr13 50 days] (Click to see.) |
| 222 |
Thanks to Roy Duckers added a photo of 3ACS LandRover on the autobahn on the way to Putlos - Jan55. [Backlog: 3Apr13 50 days] (Click to see.) |
| 221 |
Thanks to Roy Duckers added another shot of the damage done by the December gales on ambulance garage - Dec54. This garage appears to have been replaced in 1988 by a larger Ambulance Garage - Building 166. [Backlog: 3Apr13 50 days] (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to Roy Duckers added a photo of the result of December gales on ambulance garage - Dec54. This garage appears to have been replaced in 1988 by a larger Ambulance Garage - Building 166. [Backlog: 3Apr13 50 days]
(Click to see.) |
| 219 |
Thanks to Roy Duckers added a photo of Ray attached to 4 Light Anti-Aircraft Squadron, at camp probably on the airfield - about 54. [Backlog: 3Apr13 50 days] (Click to see.) |
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Wednesday 22nd May 2013 |
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Thanks to Mike Wraight added a photo of Denny Denison. [Backlog: 3Apr13 49 days] (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to Mike Wraight added a photo of Charlie Powell standing in front of Hunter F.4 B WW660. WW660 B was delivered to the RAF on 6Apr55 to 33MU. Arrived on 118 Sqn on Wed 27Apr55 and left on Fri 29Mar57, arrived 28Jun57 on 229 OCU, reduced to spares May61. [Backlog: 3Apr13 49 days] (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to Mike Wraight added a photo of C-in-C's flypast - 16Sep55. [Backlog: 3Apr13 49 days] (Click to see.) |
| 215 |
Thanks to Chris Trevitt added the final page for July1942 from Ian Stewart's logbook, recording his operational flying on Spitfires from RAF Ibsley during WWII. [Backlog: 3Apr13 49 days] (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to John Hill added a photo of the "Wheels" watching the Open Day from the front of Flying Wing HQ - 19Jun57. L to R: Unknown, Station Commander Group Captain Sid Hughes, Air Officer Commanding No 2 Group Air Vice-Marshal Paddy the Earl of Bandon (also know as the "Abandoned Earl") and unknown flight lieutenant, probably Paddy's ADC. [Backlog: 3Apr13 49 days] (Click to see.) |
| 213 |
Thanks to John Hill added a photo of two Dutch Republic RF-84F Thunderstreaks visiting for the Open Day - 19Jun57. [Backlog: 3Apr13 49 days] (Click to see.) |
| 212 |
Thanks to John Hill added a photo of Lockheed C-130 Hercules at RAF Jever Anglo-German Open Day - 19Jun57. John recalls that on the open week there was a degree of security with regards the air craft on display. The Americans however, opened this one to the general public, as a result of which they were unable to depart Jever until equipment which had been appropriated was flown in from their home base! [Backlog: 3Apr13 49 days] (Click to see.) |
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Tuesday 21st May 2013 |
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Thanks to John Hill added a photo of Lockheed C-130 Hercules at RAF Jever Anglo-German Open Day - 19Jun57. [Backlog: 3Apr13 48 days] (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to Maurice Parker added a photo taken on the left of the road leading to the Officers' Mess, just before the Barbers Shop. Building 67 has been hidden behind trees for a number of years and is visible again now that they have been cut down. In our day was an indoor shooting range - 5Aug12. [Backlog: 3Apr13 48 days] (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to Maurice Parker added a photo of the Barber's Shop with the Bowling Alley on the right on the road up to the Officers' Mess - 5Aug12 [Backlog: 3Apr13 48 days] (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to Maurice Parker added a photo of Block 40 today the view is slowly being obscured by the trees - 5Aug12. [Backlog: 3Apr13 48 days] (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to Maurice Parker added a photo of what is a little more overgrown than when we remember it? Block 35 - the home of 93 Squadron airmen in our day, taken from outside the new airman's mess with its distinctive sculpture - 5Aug12. [Backlog: 3Apr13 48 days] (Click to see.) |
| 206 |
Thanks to Mike Stanbrook added his name to photo of 4 Sqn groundcrew at Sylt - Feb58. L to R: Mike Stanbrook, Unknown and Unknown. Anyone add other names? [Backlog: 16Jan13 125 days] (Click to see.) |
| 205 |
Thanks to Bill Webb added an advert for Bill Webb's latest book Per Ardua Ad Ulcers a novel about life in the RAF. [Backlog: 13Jan13 128 days] (Click to see.) |
| 204 |
Thanks to John Kirk added a link to the HMS Soak web site. This site is dedicated to old friends who formed the HMS Soak reunion organisation based on the RAF Jever Corporals' Club and Dirty Dick's in London. It was started by John's father Gordon Ashley-Graham who was sadly killed in a fatal Hunter gun pack accident at Jever. John was a 10 year old schoolboy in his time at Jever. [Backlog: 11Jan13 130 days] (Click to see.) |
| 203 |
Thanks to Eric Pigdon added VITAL DRILLS from inside rear cover of Meteor T.7 Pilots Notes. [Backlog: 11Jan13 130 days] (Click to see.) |
| 202 |
Thanks to Eric Pigdon added photo of New Year's Eve Ball, Officers' Mess RAF Jever - 31Dec56. L to R: Unknown lady, Unknown, Unknown lady, Unknown lady back, Jim Yates and Frankie Yates. [Backlog: 11Jan13 130 days] (Click to see.) |
| 201 |
Thanks to Eric Pigdon added photo of Pete and Girda Maillard's wedding. [Backlog: 11Jan13 130 days] (Click to see.) |
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Monday 20th May 2013 |
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Thanks to Eric Pigdon added photo of Pete and Girda Maillard's wedding photo on the front steps of the RAF Jever Officers' Mess with 98 Sqn providing an escort. L to R: CO Sqn Ldr Dougie Adamson, Don Riley, Dave Young, Unknown bowler hat only, Paddy Hipperson, Unknown until the Groom, Pete Maillard, Girda Maillard, Unknown until first face recognisable, Bebe Sharman, Unknown face partly hidden, Eddie McCullagh, Ted Bywater, Unknown hidden, Allan Lethbridge. [Backlog: 11Jan13 129 days] (Click to see.) |
| 199 |
Thanks to Eric Pigdon added photo of Grp Capt Sid and Mrs Elizabeth Hughes descending through the clouds from the Minstrels Gallery via a returnable Bob Sleigh at the Officers' Mess Winter Ball - 24Feb56. [Backlog: 11Jan13 129 days] (Click to see.) |
| 198 |
Thanks to Bill Webb added photo of the Dutch Team also using Hunter F.6s of 2TAF Gunnery Team lined up at Caseaux, France during the AFCENT Gunnery Competition 1958 18 to 25Aug58. [Backlog: 11Jan13 129 days] (Click to see.) |
| 197 |
Thanks to Bill Webb added photo of Hunter F.6s of 2TAF Gunnery Team lined up at Caseaux, France during the AFCENT Gunnery Competition 1958. The first aircraft is from 93 Sqn and the second from 4 Sqn - 18 to 25Aug58. [Backlog: 11Jan13 129 days] (Click to see.) |
| 196 |
Thanks to Bill Webb added photo of Hunter F.6s of 2TAF Gunnery Team taxying out at Caseaux, France during the AFCENT Gunnery Competition 1958 - 18 to 25Aug58. [Backlog: 11Jan13 129 days] (Click to see.) |
| 195 |
Thanks to Roy Duckers added photo of 4 Light Anti-Aircraft Squadron prepare to leave - about 54. [Backlog: 11Jan13 129 days] (Click to see.) |
| 194 |
Thanks to Roy Duckers added photo of Mark Joyner driving the Landrover - about 54. [Backlog: 11Jan13 129 days]
(Click to see.) |
| 193 |
Thanks to Roy Duckers added photo of field kitchens under canvas, probably on the Jever airfield for practice - about 54. [Backlog: 11Jan13 129 days] (Click to see.) |
| 192 |
Thanks to Mike Wraight added photo of Ian Craig strapping in. [Backlog: 11Jan13 129 days] (Click to see.) |
| 191 |
Thanks to Mike Wraight added photo of Brian Faulkes. [Backlog: 11Jan13 129 days] (Click to see.) |
| 190 |
Thanks to Mike Wraight added photo of Arthur Yeomans. [Backlog: 11Jan13 129 days] (Click to see.) |
| 189 |
Thanks to Mike Wraight added photo of commemorative plaque showing where the last wolf was hung in Jever forest. [Backlog: 11Jan13 129 days] (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to Chris Trevitt added another page from the logbook of his Grandfather, Flying Officer Ian Gordon Stewart who was a Spitfire pilot on 118 Squadron in WWII from 14May42 to after 24Nov42. [Backlog: 11Jan13 129 days] (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to John Hill added yet another shot of Avro Shackleton at RAF Jever Anglo-German Open Day - 19Jun57. [Backlog: 11Jan13 129 days] (Click to see.) |
| 186 |
Thanks to John Hill added a photo of Avro Shackleton at RAF Jever Anglo-German Open Day - 19Jun57. [Backlog: 11Jan13 129 days] (Click to see.) |
| 185 |
Thanks to John Hill added another shot of Avro Shackleton at RAF Jever Anglo-German Open Day - 19Jun57. [Backlog: 11Jan13 129 days] (Click to see.) |
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Sunday 19th May 2013 |
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Thanks to John Hill added a photo of Roy Philips who was the person John Hill first met on arriving at Flying Wing after quite a journey from the UK. Roy was also an RTDF Operator on the newly installed CRDF facility. The "comforts" enjoyed there were occasionally disturbed by Squadron Leader Dower's order to "scramble manual homer!" The RVT 105, designed to cater for a slower world, was something else when used for Hunter Mk 6s and several simultaneous QGHs! [Backlog: 11Jan13 128 days] (Click to see.) |
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Saturday 18th May 2013 |
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Thanks to Nick Richardson added a photo of 98 Squadron B-25 Mitchells believed to be at Melsbroek, Belgium some time from 17Sep45 to 14Mar46. Nick's father Henry Richardson is the last one on the right in the middle row. [Backlog: 25Nov12 174 days] (Click to see.) |
| 182 |
Thanks to Al Pollock added a story about Bugs Bendell's Anoxia incident in a Hunter F.6. [Backlog: 20Nov12 179 days] (Click to see.) |
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Thursday 16th May 2013 |
| 181 |
Thanks to Al Pollock added a description of 122 Wing environment during the Cold War years. [Backlog: 18Nov12 178 days] (Click to see.) |
| 180 |
Thanks to Tim Webb added a photo of 93 Sqn Hunter F.6s. on the pan probably about 1960. Note the yellow wing tips which were unusual and were added to improve resolution on the camera gun films used for assessing firing distances. [Backlog: 18Nov12 178 days] (Click to see.) |
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Wednesday 15th May 2013 |
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Thanks to Eric Pigdon added Fig 6 Rear Cockpit Starboard side picture from page 84 of Meteor T.7 Pilots Notes. [Backlog: 18Nov12 177 days] (Click to see.) |
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Tuesday 14th May 2013 |
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Thanks to Eric Pigdon added another shot taken at the 122 Wing Dining Out for Group Captain Tom Prickett DSO, DFC - 16Dec55. [Backlog: 18Nov12 176 days] (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of 122 Wing Dining Out for Station Commander Group Captain Tom Prickett DSO, DFC - 16Dec55. L to R: 1.Ian Craig; 2. Unknown; 3. ken Goodwin; 4. Unknown; 5. Unknown; 6. Tom Balfour; 7. Ralf Hayes; 8. Unknown; 9. Jerry Busby; 10. John Davis; 11. Clam Clayton-Jones; 12. Dave Chadwick; 13. Unknown; 14. Gp Capt Tom Prickett; 15. Bill Ritchie; 16. Des Browne; 17. Don Exley; 18. Bill Simms; 19. Sandy Sanderson; 20. Brian Dunbar. Can anyone add more names? [Backlog: 18Nov12 176 days] (Click to see.) |
| 176 |
Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of the special bar at the Officers' Mess Winter Ball - 24Feb56. [Backlog: 18Nov12 176 days] (Click to see.) |
| 175 |
Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of Supper spread for Officers' Mess Summer Ball - 8Jul55. [Backlog: 18Nov12 176 days] (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to Bill Webb added a photo of Geoff and Bill Webb last to leave as usual at Dusseldorf with the Gunnery Team Groundcrew travelling to France for the 2TAF Gunnery Competition - Aug58. [Backlog: 18Nov12 176 days] (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to Bill Webb added a photo of Gunnery Team Groundcrew getting an eyeful of Cologne whilst travelling to France for the 2TAF Gunnery Competition - Aug58. [Backlog: 18Nov12 176 days] (Click to see.) |
| 172 |
Thanks to Bill Webb added a photo of Goodbye Sylt, France here we come! - Aug58. Can anyone add names? [Backlog: 18Nov12 176 days] (Click to see.) |
| 171 |
Thanks to Bill Webb added a photo of Gunnery Team Groundcrew celebrating in the Kleine Versteck at Sylt - Aug58. Can anyone add names? [Backlog: 18Nov12 176 days] (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to Roy Duckers added a photo of woods to the East of Block 178 Jever airfield - about 54. [Backlog: 18Nov12 176 days] (Click to see.) |
| 169 |
Thanks to Roy Duckers added a photo of Jever airfield forest - about 54. [Backlog: 18Nov12 176 days] (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to Jack Goldthorpe added the last of his excellent contributions, a copy of his RAF Form 856 Certificate of Service for Jack Goldthorpe on transfer to the Reserve - 11May60. [Backlog: 18Nov12 176 days] (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to Jack Goldthorpe added copy of RAF Form 4216 Declaration under the Official Secrets Act for Jack Goldthorpe - 12Apr60. [Backlog: 18Nov12 176 days] (Click to see.) |
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Monday 13th May 2013 |
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Thanks to Mike Wraight added photo of Flying Officer Brian Faulkes and Flying Officer Ian McLennan duelling in the crewroom with their new Hunter Bone Domes - about Sep55. [Backlog: 18Nov12 175 days] (Click to see.) |
| 165 |
Thanks to Mike Wraight added photo of Flying Officer Roy Irish and Flying Officer Ian Craig - about Sep55. [Backlog: 18Nov12 175 days] (Click to see.) |
| 164 |
Thanks to Mike Wraight added photo of Flying Officer Roy Irish - about Sep55. [Backlog: 18Nov12 175 days] (Click to see.) |
| 163 |
Thanks to Mike Wraight added photo of Flying Officer Ian McLennan posing in the crewroom in his new RAF 'G-suit' - about Sep55. [Backlog: 18Nov12 175 days] (Click to see.) |
| 162 |
Thanks to Mike Wraight added photo of Flying Officer Ian McLennan - about Sep55. [Backlog: 18Nov12 175 days]
(Click to see.) |
| 161 |
Thanks to Mike Wraight added photo of wing flypast for C-in-C's parade at Jever - 16Sep55. [Backlog: 18Nov12 175 days] (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to Mike Wraight added yet another shot of them ready for C-in-C's parade at Jever - 16Sep55. L to R: Brian Faulkes, Mike Wraight, Alan Powell, Arthur Yeomans, Bill Dodds, Sabre the mascot in front, Roy Irish and Ian Craig. [Backlog: 18Nov12 175 days] (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to Mike Wraight added yet another shot of the C-in-C's flypast - 16Sep55. [Backlog: 18Nov12 175 days]
(Click to see.) |
| 158 |
Thanks to Chris Trevitt added another page from the logbook of his Grandfather, Flying Officer Ian Gordon Stewart who was a Spitfire pilot on 118 Squadron in WWII from 14May42 to after 24Nov42. Also added a map showing the significant points in UK for 119 Sqn operations in WWII. [Backlog: 18Nov12 175 days] (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to John Hill added a photo of de Havilland Vampire T.11 - Open Day RAF Jever - 19Jun57. [Backlog: 18Nov12 175 days] (Click to see.) |
| 156 |
Thanks to John Hill added a photo of Gloster Javelin - Open Day RAF Jever - 19Jun57. [Backlog: 18Nov12 175 days]
(Click to see.) |
| 155 |
Thanks to John Hill added a photo of Gloster Meteor T.7 - Open Day RAF Jever - 21Jun57. [Backlog: 18Nov12 175 days] (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to John Hill added a photo of RAF Handley Page Hastings. John Hill says he thinks this was taken during the Anglo German Week - which would be 19Jun57 when the first one was held. John recounts: "A meeting was called in the airmen's mess prior to commencement of celebrations where the Station Commander Gp. Captain S.W.R.Hughes warned us all, that if there was any trouble during the week we would get the blame irrespective of who actually caused the bother! A very tall coloured chap rashly reminded the Group Captain of our rights!!! The reply, not surprisingly, reminded us that as hired assassins we did not have any rights! I can laugh at it now but as an eighteen year old it was over my head. [Backlog: 18Nov12 175 days] (Click to see.) |
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Sunday 12th May 2013 |
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Thanks to Al Pollock added a photo showing that 122 Wing were well represented at the Cold War Reunion at Old Warden on Sunday 7Oct12 when Nigel Walpole invited over several East German Air Force officers who served opposite us in East Germany during the cold war. L to R: Danny Lavender 2 Sqn, Al Pollock 4 Sqn, Sir John Sutton Station Flight and 4 sqn and Mick Ryan 93 Sqn. [Backlog: 23Oct12 201 days] (Click to see.) |
| 152 |
Thanks to David Watkins added a request from David for information about several accidents that happened to formation aerobatic teams. [Backlog: 14Sep12 240 days] (Click to see.) |
| 151 |
Thanks to Heinz Willi Knechten from the Royal Air Force Museum Laarbruch-Weeze (See www.laarbruch-weeze.net ), added the dates 4 Sqn were at RAF Larrbruch to their Squadron history. [Backlog: 14Sep12 240 days] (Click to see.) |
| 150 |
Thanks to Al Pollock added an extract from New Zealanders with the Royal Air Force (Vol.II) Chapter 6 Daylight Raids by Light Bombers about Group Captain Smith's role in the attack on Amiens prison during WWII. [Backlog: 14Sep12 240 days] (Click to see.) |
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Saturday 11th May 2013 |
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Thanks to Al Pollock added an obituary for Wing Commander John Brown, pilot at Jever on 112 Sqn from March to July 1953 who died on 14Jul12. [Backlog: 8Aug12 276 days] (Click to see.) |
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Friday 10th May 2013 |
| 148 |
Thanks to Maurice Parker added a photo taken from the air of Jever town centre with the Jever Pils Brewery at the top left and the Schloss on the right - 2012. [Backlog: 25Jul12 289 days] (Click to see.) |
| 147 |
Thanks to Maurice Parker added a photo taken from the air of Jever town with the old Married Quarters area around Auf de Dreesche Strasse at the top left and the Jever Pils Brewery at the top right - 2012. [Backlog: 25Jul12 289 days]
(Click to see.) |
| 146 |
Thanks to Maurice Parker added a photo taken from the air of Jever town with the brewery top left, the Alte Markt centre right, the Kirchplatz lower left and the Schloss lower right - 2012. [Backlog: 25Jul12 289 days] (Click to see.) |
| 145 |
Thanks to Maurice Parker added a photo taken from the air of GAF Jever on a quiet Sunday morning looking South with Hangers 4 and 3 left to right. [Backlog: 25Jul12 289 days] (Click to see.) |
| 144 |
Thanks to Maurice Parker added a photo taken from the air of GAF Jever on a quiet Sunday morning. [Backlog: 25Jul12 289 days] (Click to see.) |
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Tuesday 7th May 2013 |
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Thanks to Eric Pigdon added Fig 5 Rear Cockpit Forward view picture from page 84 of Meteor T.7 Pilots Notes. [Backlog: 19Jul12 292 days] (Click to see.) |
| 142 |
Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo that looks more like it at the Station Sailing Club in Wilhelmshaven! [Backlog: 19Jul12 292 days] (Click to see.) |
| 141 |
Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo that shows that more seems to be going on at the Station Sailing Club in Wilhelmshaven than just sailing! [Backlog: 19Jul12 292 days] (Click to see.) |
| 140 |
Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of Station Sailing in Wilhelmshaven. [Backlog: 19Jul12 292 days] (Click to see.) |
| 139 |
Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of refuelling Sabre F.4 S XB913 - 1955. XB913 T-S arrived on 93 sqn on Fri 30Apr54. Was Cat 3R on 22Aug55 when Fg.Off. Bell hit a bird in the circuit and the aircraft required a fin change. Returned to the Sqn 31Aug55. Left 93 Sqn on Wed 21 Mar 56 to 3Sqn as L. [Backlog: 19Jul12 292 days] (Click to see.) |
| 138 |
Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of New Year's Eve Fancy Dress Ball in the Officers' Mess - 31Dec56. L to R: Stew Robinson?, Val Pigdon, Eric Pigdon, Colin Hardie and Mutti, Brian Dunbar's girlfriend. [Backlog: 19Jul12 292 days]
(Click to see.) |
| 137 |
Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of Mutti, Brian Dunbar's girlfriend and Val Pigdon at the new Year's Eve Fancy Dress Ball in the Officers' Mess - 31Dec56. [Backlog: 19Jul12 292 days] (Click to see.) |
| 136 |
Thanks to Bryan Mills added an unusual shot of Ken Goodwin - 2TAF Command Hunter Low-level Aerobatics display pilot in the middle of his notorious "inverted" aeros display - about Summer 56. [Backlog: 19Jul12 292 days] (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to Bryan Mills added a photo of Ken Goodwin, - 2TAF Command Hunter Low-level Aerobatics display pilot - about Summer 56. [Backlog: 19Jul12 292 days] (Click to see.) |
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Sunday 5th May 2013 |
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Thanks to Bill Webb added a photo of enjoying the sunshine at Sylt - Jul58. L to R: Shugg and Bill Webb. [Backlog: 19Jul12 290 days] (Click to see.) |
| 133 |
Thanks to Bill Webb added a photo of the lads at Sylt - Jul58. L to R: Ray, Bill Webb, Gabby, Shugg, Tony, John and Paddy. [Backlog: 19Jul12 290 days] (Click to see.) |
| 132 |
Thanks to Bill Webb added a photo revealing that the secret is out! - It's a land yacht - Jul58. L to R: Unknown, Unknown, Bill Webb, Unknown, Shugg and Paddy. [Backlog: 19Jul12 290 days] (Click to see.) |
| 131 |
Thanks to Bill Webb added a photo taken on the lad's yacht at Sylt - Jul58. Top to Bottom: Geoff, Bill Webb, Shugg and Paddy. [Backlog: 19Jul12 290 days] (Click to see.) |
| 130 |
Thanks to Roy Duckers added a photo of Barry and Jim on the Bren range - about 54. [Backlog: 19Jul12 290 days]
(Click to see.) |
| 129 |
Thanks to Roy Duckers added another shot of Mark and Roy Duckers with the 2 inch mortar - about 54. [Backlog: 19Jul12 290 days] (Click to see.) |
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Saturday 4th May 2013 |
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Thanks to Roy Duckers added a photo of Mark and Roy Duckers with the 2 inch mortar - about 54. [Backlog: 19Jul12 289 days] (Click to see.) |
| 127 |
Thanks to Roy Duckers added a photo of Roy Duckers marksman - about 54. [Backlog: 19Jul12 289 days] (Click to see.) |
| 126 |
Thanks to Roy Duckers added a photo of Roy Duckers and Mark with the 2 inch Mortar - about 54. [Backlog: 19Jul12 289 days] (Click to see.) |
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Friday 3rd May 2013 |
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Thanks to Jack Goldthorpe added a photo of 2 Sqn aircrew and groundcrew after winning Exercise Royal Flush at Spangdahlem in Sep58. [Backlog: 19Jul12 288 days] (Click to see.) |
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Thursday 2nd May 2013 |
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Thanks to Jack Goldthorpe added a less formal shot - 2 Sqn aircrew on a bowser at Sylt - 54. Front row L to R: Fred Trowerne hanging off the hose boom, CO Sqn Ldr Bob Weighill on the bonnet, Unknown, Reggie Lowne standing on right mudguard and "Wee" Mac sitting on the right mudguard. Rest unknown. [Backlog: 19Jul12 287 days] (Click to see.) |
| 123 |
Thanks to Jack Goldthorpe added a photo of 2 Sqn Swift FR.5 XD916 E arrived on 2 Sqn Fri 24Feb56. Was damaged Cat3R from 4Nov57 to 1 Feb58 and again Cat 3R from 3 Jul58 to 9Sep58. Finally left 2 Sqn for 23MU Cat4R on Tue 30Dec58. [Backlog: 19Jul12 287 days] (Click to see.) |
| 122 |
Thanks to Jack Goldthorpe added another shot of the 2 Sqn groundcrew at Spangdahlem for Exercise Royal Flush - August 1958. Anyone add any names? [Backlog: 19Jul12 287 days] (Click to see.) |
| 121 |
Thanks to Mike Wraight added photo of 118 Sqn Hunter F.4s operating on the Jever pan in front of Hanger 4. [Backlog: 19Jul12 287 days] (Click to see.) |
| 120 |
Thanks to Mike Wraight added photo of Canberra flypast at Fassberg. [Backlog: 19Jul12 287 days] (Click to see.) |
| 119 |
Thanks to Philip Henden added some more names to the photo of the original Meppen crew. [Backlog: 19Jul12 287 days] (Click to see.) |
| 118 |
Thanks to Marcus Christ added a photo of former German firefighter, Heino Dirks, who attended the original crash of Wellington R 3236 south of Jever airbase on 7Jul40. Later Heino was a firefighter in the GSO at RAF Jever and was involved in fighting the flames of the Stadtkirche. (Click to see.) He is now 90 years of age and still very fit! [Backlog: 11Jul12 295 days] (Click to see.) |
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Marcus Christ tells us that on the weekend of 7/8th July 2012 he met family members of John Henry Waterfall who died after he was shot down in his Wellington bomber R 3236 south of Jever airbase on 7Jul40. A former firefighter, Heino Dirks, joined the party. Heino attended the original crash in 1940. Later Heino was a firefighter in the GSO at RAF Jever and was involved in fighting the flames of the Stadtkirche. (Click to see.) He is now 90 years of age and still very fit! This is a photo of the plaque which was put there just a few days ago. It was erected by a German as a kind of surprise for the Waterfall family which came over to Jever last weekend. However, the makeshift memorial has to be removed soon for several reasons. It was put there without any permission from the authorities and it is likely to attract "treasure hunters" who will dig for debris. Although it has to be removed it is intended to honour the fallen of Wellington R3236 so it will be replaced by five yew trees as proposed by the Forestry Officials. [Backlog: 11Jul12 295 days] (Click to see.) |
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Wednesday 1st May 2013 |
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Thanks to Jimmy Butler added a photo of recruit training at RAF Bridgenorth in July 1952. Jimmy Butler is 2nd from the right on the standing row. [Backlog: 8Jul12 297 days] (Click to see.) |
| 115 |
Thanks to Mick Ryan added the story of the Spitfire to the long history of 118 Sqn to illustrate the re-equipment of the Squadron with the Spitfire VB in September 1941. The logbook of Ian Stewart added further light to the date of the photo of 118 Sqn taken at Ibsley. It would now appear to have been taken about June 1942 not 1941. (Click to see.) [Backlog: 2Jul12 303 days] (Click to see.) |
| 114 |
Thanks to Chris Trevitt added a page for his Grandfather, Flying Officer Ian Gordon Stewart who was a Spitfire pilot on 118 Squadron in WWII from 14May42 to after 24Nov42. Chris has kindly sent me pages from his Grandfather's Flying Logbook and I will be reproducing these on Ian Stewart's personnel page and trying to interpret the entries. [Backlog: 2Jul12 303 days] (Click to see.) |
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Saturday 27th April 2013 |
| 113 |
Thanks to Eric Pigdon added Fig 4 Rear Cockpit Port side picture from page 84 of Meteor T.7 Pilots Notes. [Backlog: 29Jun12 302 days] (Click to see.) |
| 112 |
Thanks to John Hill added a photo of a drawing John Hill did on the shelf from a locker - disused! The words introduced a New Orleans jazz number if he remembers correctly. [Backlog: 29Jun12 302 days ] (Click to see.) |
| 111 |
Thanks to John Hill added a photo of some of the lads at the swimming pool - all from Signals if John remembers correctly. L to R: John (Stickbuddy) Barnard, Mick Jones (2 Group Fixer), Londoner whose name escapes John, John Hill, Ken Platt (Transmitters) and Phil Snow. [Backlog: 29Jun12 302 days ] (Click to see.) |
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Friday 26th April 2013 |
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Thanks to John Hill added a photo of Wilhelmshaven submarine pens is what John remembers being told. Massive in construction - see John Barnard of Lowestoft, a diminutive figure at the front of the building. [Backlog: 29Jun12 301 days ] (Click to see.) |
| 109 |
Thanks to John Hill added a photo of "Brown Job's" transport in the trees at the back of the ATC/Flying Wing HQ building. The Army Major's VW. There were two brown jobs - a Taff Richards and a Scotsman Smyth. [Backlog: 29Jun12 301 days ] (Click to see.) |
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Thursday 25th April 2013 |
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Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of L to R: John and Cherry Sutton, Val and Eric Pigdon - about Jun55. [Backlog: 29Jun12 300 days ] (Click to see.) |
| 107 |
Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of the communal mower (mowers were one to two quarters, Rollers one to four quarters) being put to good use by May May in about May 1955 wife of Fg Off May Station Catering Officer the next door neighbour to the Pigdons. [Backlog: 29Jun12 300 days ] (Click to see.) |
| 106 |
Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of my favourite lawnmower! Val Pigdon doing the work as usual! - May55. [Backlog: 29Jun12 300 days ] (Click to see.) |
| 105 |
Thanks to his daughter Gail Bowen-Huggett learnt the sad news of the death of Wing Commander David "Eric" Bowen on Wednesday 17th April 2013. He was 122 Wing Adjustant and Navigation Officer from Nov53 to 54. The funeral is being held at Oxford Crematorium on Tuesday 30th April 2013 at 13:45. [Backlog: 29Jun12 300 days ] (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo taken in the garden of Eric Pigdon's Married Quarter - Jun55. L to R: John Sutton, Cherry Sutton, Margaret (visitor), Eric Pigdon and Jean Bray (visitor). John not yet 25, therefore not eligable for a married quarter, so shared a quarter with Eric and Val Pigdon. [Backlog: 29Jun12 300 days ] (Click to see.) |
| 103 |
Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo taken on the Officers Mess Tennis Court. L to R: Cherry Sutton, Val Pigdon and Margaret, a visitor - Jun55. [Backlog: 29Jun12 300 days ] (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo taken on the Officers Mess Tennis Court. L to R: Cherry Sutton, Val Pigdon and Jean Bray, a visitor - Jun55. [Backlog: 29Jun12 300 days ] (Click to see.) |
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Wednesday 24th April 2013 |
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Thanks to Bryan Mills added a photo of teacher Dr. Stöbe from the Marien High School presents to the English hosts, Group Captain Sid Hughes on the right, an oil painting of the "Hunter" painted by Bruno Albers from Jever, (on the left). Click to see what is believed to be the original painting, Click to see Bruno working on the original - 22Jun57. [Backlog: 29Jun12 299 days ] (Click to see.) |
| 100 |
Thanks to Bryan Mills added a photo of AOC No 2 Group 2TAF Air Vice Marshal S. R. Ubee CBE AFC and the Station Commander Group Captain Sid Hughes maybe on the occasion of the AOC's Inspection - 20Jul56. [Backlog: 29Jun12 299 days ] (Click to see.) |
| 99 |
Thanks to Bryan Mills added a photo of Station Commander's wife Elizabeth Hughes receiving a bouquet at the end of prize giving at the Station Sports day - 22Jun57. [Backlog: 29Jun12 299 days ] (Click to see.) |
| 98 |
Thanks to Bryan Mills added a photo of Station Commander Group Captain S. W R Hughes. [Backlog: 29Jun12 299 days ] (Click to see.) |
| 97 |
Thanks to Bill Webb added a photo of the beach at Sylt - Jun58. [Backlog: 29Jun12 299 days ] (Click to see.) |
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Tuesday 23rd April 2013 |
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Thanks to Bill Webb added a photo of High Street, Westerland, Sylt - Jun58. [Backlog: 29Jun12 298 days ] (Click to see.) |
| 95 |
Thanks to Bill Webb added a photo of Sylt Travel Agents on the front - Jun58. [Backlog: 29Jun12 298 days ] (Click to see.) |
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Sunday 21st April 2013 |
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Thanks to Roy Duckers added a photo of More sun bathing on the roof of Block 40 - about 55. [Backlog: 29Jun12 296 days ] (Click to see.) |
| 93 |
Thanks to Roy Duckers added a photo of some of the Squadron sun bathing on the roof of their accommodation which was on the 2nd floor of Block 40 - about 55. [Backlog: 29Jun12 296 days ] (Click to see.) |
| 92 |
Thanks to Roy Duckers added another shot of Roy Duckers under canvas with No 3 Field Squadron probably on 2TAF Exercise Carte Blanche - Jun55. [Backlog: 29Jun12 296 days ] (Click to see.) |
| 91 |
Thanks to Roy Duckers added a photo of Roy Duckers under canvas with No 3 Field Squadron probably on 2TAF Exercise Carte Blanche - Jun55. [Backlog: 29Jun12 296 days ] (Click to see.) |
| 90 |
Thanks to Jack Goldthorpe added photo of 2 Sqn Groundcrew having a drink in the bar at Spangdahlem after winning the Royal Flush Trophy - Sep58. Only names are 6th and 7th from left are Jack Goldthorpe and Ralph Heard. Can anyone add other names? [Backlog: 29Jun12 296 days] (Click to see.) |
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Monday 15th April 2013 |
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Thanks to Jack Goldthorpe added photo of Jack Goldthorpe standing in front of a Douglas RB-66B at Spangdahlem whilst on detachment for Exercise Royal Flush - Aug58. Douglas B-66. In 1953, Douglas received an order from the USAF to modify the A3D as a land-based reconnaissance and bomber aircraft, and five RB-66As were produced for service evaluation in 1954. These were followed by the first production version, the B-66B (72 built), which began to replace the Martin B-57 Canberra in the USAF's tactical bomber wings from March 1956. It was preceded slightly by the RB-66B reconnaissance aircraft, of which 145 examples were built; this was followed by the RB-66C and the RB-66D (77 built of both sub-types), the latter specialised weather reconnaissance version. The RB-66C equipped two tactical reconnaissance wings. Many B-66/RB-66 aircraft were modified for the electronic warfare role as EB-66s and saw action in the Vietenam War. Specifications apply to the RB-66B: Crew: 3; Powerplant: two 4,627 Kg (10,200 lb) thrust Allison J71-A-11 turbojet engines; Performance: max speed 1,015 Km/hr (631 mph); range 3,220 km (2,000 miles); service ceiling 11,855m (38,900 ft). Dimensions: Wingspan 22.10m (72ft 6in); length 22.90m (75ft 2in); height 7.19m (23ft 7in). Weight: 37,648 Kg (83,000 lb) loaded. Armament: two remotely controlled 20mm (0.79 in) cannon in tail barbette. [Backlog: 29Jun12 290 days]
(Click to see.) |
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Sunday 14th April 2013 |
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Thanks to Jack Goldthorpe added photo of 2 Sqn groundcrew at Spangdahlem for Exercise Royal Flush - August 1958.
L to R Back Row: Cpl Heard, rest unknown last right Paddy Matthews. Front row: All unknown except far right Jack Goldthorpe. Anyone add any more names? [Backlog: 29Jun12 289 days] (Click to see.) |
| 87 |
Thanks to Jack Goldthorpe added photo of Blackburn Beverley used for the 2 Sqn detachment to Odiham in July 1958. [Backlog: 29Jun12 289 days] (Click to see.) |
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Saturday 13th April 2013 |
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Thanks to Mike Wraight added photo of Hunters lined up probably for a mass start for the AOC's flypast - 16Sep55. [Backlog: 29Jun12 288 days] (Click to see.) |
| 85 |
Thanks to Mike Wraight added photo of AOC inspecting 118 Sqn pilots, groundcrew and Hunters - 16Sep55. Anyone able to add names? [Backlog: 29Jun12 288 days] (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to Mike Wraight added photo of 118 Sqn Hunters lined up for AOC's Parade - 16Sep55. First 3 identifiable Hunters: Hunter F.4 E WT753 arrived on 118 Sqn on Thu 12May55 and left on Mon 19Aug57 for 5MU. 1st Flt Duncan Simpson 10Mar55 Cen Fuse C/N 41H670710. Del 1Apr55. 118Sqn E, 12May55 to 5MU 19Aug57, to 247Sqn, Broken up HAL 62, 415.30Fly Hrs. Hunter F.4 N arrived on 118 Sqn on Thu 28Apr55 and left on Mon 8Apr57 for 222Sqn. 1st Flt 1Mar55 by Hugh Mereweather, Cen Fus C/N 41H-670794. Del 29Mar55 to 5MU, to 118Sqn N 28Apr55, to 222Sqn 8Apr57, to 229OCU as B, scrapped Coleys Nov62. 543.50 Fly Hrs. Hunter F.4 P arrived on 118Sqn on Fri 6May55. on Thu 20Oct55 declared Cat5 after colliding with WT757, near Bremen while carrying out High Altitude cine exercise; pilot, Fg. Off. B. L. Rogers, ejected but was killed. 1st Flt 17Feb55 Hugh Merewether. Cen Fus C/N 41H-670695, Del. 25Mar55 to 5MU, to 118Sqn 6May55. [Backlog: 29Jun12 288 days] (Click to see.) |
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Friday 12th April 2013 |
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Thanks to Mike Wraight added of Mike Wraight (marked) watching the German Navy receives its first 4 boats/ships at Wilhelmshaven - about Summer55. [Backlog: 29Jun12 287 days] (Click to see.) |
| 82 |
Thanks to Eric Pigdon added Fig 3 Front Cockpit Starboard side picture from page 83 of Meteor T.7 Pilots Notes. [Backlog: 29Jun12 287 days] (Click to see.) |
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Thursday 11th April 2013 |
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Thanks to John Hill added a photo that is not who it might appear to be but rather is Lionel Holmes - ATC if I remember correctly and resident in Flying Wing. [Backlog: 22Jun12 293 days] (Click to see.) |
| 80 |
Thanks to John Hill added a photo that is Self explanatory! Entrance to the aircraft dispersal area. [Backlog: 22Jun12 293 days] (Click to see.) |
| 79 |
Thanks to John Hill added a photo of A view from the Station Homer - the harvest seen was completed over night by a chap on a tractor with lights fitted to a boom mounted on the tractor - perhaps Sep56. There appears to be a squadron of Dutch F-84s on what was then 93 Squadron pan in front of Hanger 3. On 18Sep56 4 and 93 Sqns were detached to RNAF Leeuwarden for an exercise. Maybe these Dutch squadrons exchanged bases for the period. [Backlog: 22Jun12 293 days] (Click to see.) |
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Tuesday 10th April 2013 |
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Thanks to John Hill added a photo of a web that presented itself one morning in the short wooded path from the NAFFI up to Flying Wing; after a night bind on the 121.5 Fixer this was an eye opener - about summer 1956. [Backlog: 22Jun12 292 days] (Click to see.) |
| 77 |
Thanks to John Hill added a photo of a bit of quiet sun bathing going on overhead OC 122 Wing, Commander Woodward's office - about summer 1956. [Backlog: 22Jun12 292 days] (Click to see.) |
| 76 |
Thanks to John Hill added a photo of the Met "Farm" in the foreground and the RAF Jever Signals Square beyond - about 1956. [Click to see the full explanation of an Air Traffic Control Signals Square.] JV are RAF Jever's identification letters. The symbols in the square mean the following: Red square top left-hand corner means "Aerodrome rules are temporarily suspended and that special arrangements are in operation". This was the normal warning SATCO's used on RAF bases to warn aircraft that they were not welcome without prior clearance. The H alongside means that there is an area set aside for Helicopter operations. The red square in the right-hand corner with two yellow bars means land in an emergency only. Again a protective measure by SATCOs to deter unwanted strangers. The T just this side of that red square indicates wind from the right and therefore the landing direction is from left to right. The white dumbell means that you must keep your aircraft on the paved surfaces (again a precaution) and the Red L superimposed means that light aircraft may take off and land on the runway or another designated area. This area was the grass parallel to the runway. [Backlog: 22Jun12 292 days] (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to Mick Ryan added an explanation of the Air Traffic Control Signals Square. [Backlog: 22Jun12 292 days]
(Click to see.) |
| 74 |
Thanks to Neil Moran added a photo of the Station Pantomime - Aladdin Dec58. L to R: Unknown lady, Sheila Moran and Unknown lady. [Backlog: 22Jun12 292 days ] (Click to see.) |
| 73 |
Thanks to Neil Moran added a photo of the Station Pantomime - Aladdin. Her are the words to one of the songs "Lollipop" which wasn't written until 1958 so this is probably Dec58. Sheila Moran sitting holding the bottom left corner of the word sheet. [Backlog: 22Jun12 292 days ] (Click to see.) |
| 72 |
Thanks to Neil Moran added a photo of the Station Pantomime - Aladdin. One of the songs was "Lollipop" which wasn't written until 1958 so this is probably Dec58. Sheile Moran is second from left and Anne Edwards is 4th from left kneeling. [Backlog: 22Jun12 292 days ] (Click to see.) |
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Tuesday 9th April 2013 |
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Thanks to Neil Moran added a photo of the station swimming pool - Summer 1958. L to R in the water: Michael Ahem, Neil Moran, Gail Moran, Unknown boy Unknown girl and Lynn Moran. [Backlog: 22Jun12 291 days ] (Click to see.) |
| 70 |
Thanks to Neil Moran added a photo of a Sergeant's Mess function - about 1958. L to R: Unknown, Hilly Taylor, Unknown laying back, Unknown lady, Flt Sgt Johnny Taylor, Unknown lady at rear, Flt Sgt. Edwards, Flt Sgt Jack Moran and Mrs Edwards? [Backlog: 22Jun12 291 days ] (Click to see.) |
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Monday 8th April 2013 |
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Thanks to Ed Webber added a photo of an unknown group of groundcrew in front of a 2 Sqn Swift FR5 - believed to be at Jever but maybe Geilenkirchen. Can anyone supply names, place or date?. [Backlog: 17Jun12 295 days ] (Click to see.) |
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Sunday 7th April 2013 |
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Thanks to his daughter, Dominique, we have learnt the sad news that Sam D'Arcy died at his home in France on 24th July 2012, not far from where he was born in Tours, after a long struggle with cancer. His deep Catholic faith helped him through these hard times and he was able to receive the Last Sacraments just prior to his death. [Backlog: 16Jun12 295 days ]
(Click to see.) |
| 67 |
Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of Hammer West with the starting cannon used for sailing races in Wilhelmshaven - about 55. [Backlog: 16Jun12 295 days ] (Click to see.) |
| 66 |
Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of Avril Lethbridge - New Years Eve Fancy Dress Party 31Dec56? [Backlog: 16Jun12 295 days ] (Click to see.) |
| 65 |
Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of 93 Sqn Monks at the New Year's Eve Fancy Dress Party - 31Dec56. L to R: Colin Hardie, Jim Bradley, Unknown in Box, Eric Pigdon behind box, Robbie Lynn at the back, A W E Johnston, Unknown at back. [Backlog: 16Jun12 295 days ] (Click to see.) |
| 64 |
Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of the Supper spread at the Officers' Mess Winter Ball - 24Feb56. [Backlog: 16Jun12 295 days ] (Click to see.) |
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Saturday 6th April 2013 |
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Thanks to Bryan Mills added the translation of part of Jurgen Zapf's book describing the history of RAF Jever. [Backlog: 16Jun12 294 days ] (Click to see.) |
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Friday 5th April 2013 |
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Thanks to Bryan Mills added the translation of a German document describing Jever airfield immediately after the war. [Backlog: 16Jun12 293 days ] (Click to see.) |
| 61 |
Thanks to Bryan Mills added a photo of the main gate - Jun61. A German document describes the scene as follows: "However, there is still a British service base at Jever - by the main Gate, outside of the airfield. 0C RAF Support Unit Jever is based there and supports British soldiers stationed in the vicinity." [Backlog: 16Jun12 293 days ] (Click to see.) |
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Wednesday 3rd April 2013 |
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Thanks to Bryan Mills added a photo that a German friend of Bryan Mills obtained in a document from the German Air Force in 2004. The approximate translation is: "Since March 1952 the airbase at Upjever once again provided background noise for the local citizens of the surrounding communities when, from time to time, shrill whistles and howls filled the air causing mixed feelings among the locals. Usually there was nothing to see that could have caused the noise until the jet fighters were identified as the cause because of their high speed. In Mar52 4 Sqn Royal Air Force equipped with Vampire FB.5s moved in to Upjever air base. Only a month later there was the first incident: On Thu 17Apr52 Sgt. J. S. Jones, flying on a simulated rocket attack, in Vampire FB.5 WA141 ran out of fuel and had to make an emergency landing in the eastern outskirts of Oldenburg. Sgt. Jones was not injured but later disciplined for the incident. The aircraft was a total write off. [Cat 5 components]" Colin Cummings in his book "The Last Take-off" records only that "The aircraft was belly landed after its fuel ran out." Click to see F540 report. WA141 arrived on 4 Sqn on Tue 29Aug50. [Backlog: 16Jun12 291 days ] (Click to see.) |
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Tuesday 2nd April 2013 |
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Thanks to Bill Webb added a photo of Ray working on the radar ranging of a Hunter F.6 on the Gunnery Team, Sylt - Jun58. Hunter F.6 XJ639 C arrived on 4 Sqn on Fri 22Mar57 and left on Wed 4Jan61. First flight 3Jan57 by David Lockspeiser was delivered to 33MU on 11Mar57. To 4 Sqn on 22Mar57 and left for 2 Sqn on 4Jan61 as C. Then to 19MU on 21Mar61 and to 229OCU in Dec64. To 1TWU 234Sqn as 31 in 75. GIA Cranwell as 8687M in Jun95 then stored dismantled at Ipswich. In 98 to Ben Bartell's Jet Centre (previously McCarthy Aviation) North Weald, Hangar 7, Epping, Essex. Delivered by road from Ipswich in Feb01 to Exeter for eventual restoration by Classic Jets. Barry Pearson's Hunter Flying Club, Exeter. Sold on e-bay 9May06 for £4667.00 to a private buyer. [Backlog: 16Jun12 290 days ] (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to Bill Webb added a photo of L to R Gabby at back and Bill Webb connecting the fuel hose in the undercarriage bay of a Hunter F.6 on the Gunnery Team, Sylt - Jun58. [Backlog: 16Jun12 290 days ] (Click to see.) |
| 57 |
Thanks to Bill Webb added a photo of L to R Taff, Gabby and Paddy refuelling a Hunter F.6 XF417 B from 26 Sqn on the Gunnery Team, Sylt - Jun58. XF417 had just arrived on 26 Sqn from 14 Sqn on 9Jun58 as B. Cen. Fuse. C/N S4/U/3293. To 14 Sqn 09May58, to 26 Sqn B 9Jun58, to 19MU St Athan on 4Jan61 for storage. Transferred to Jordanian Air Force Jun62 to Oct62. Flugausstellungh L und P Junior, Hermeskeil, Germany. [Backlog: 16Jun12 290 days ] (Click to see.) |
| 56 |
Thanks to Bill Webb added another shot of the Promenade at Sylt - Jun58. [Backlog: 16Jun12 290 days ] (Click to see.) |
| 55 |
Thanks to Bill Webb added a photo of the Promenade at Sylt - Jun58. [Backlog: 16Jun12 290 days ] (Click to see.) |
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Monday 1st April 2013 |
| 54 |
Thanks to Roy Duckers added a photo of No 3 Field Squadron taking a rest with their Landrovers on 2TAF Exercise Carte Blanche - Jun55. [Backlog: 16Jun12 289 days ] (Click to see.) |
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Sunday 31st March 2013 |
| 53 |
Thanks to Roy Duckers added a photo of No 3 Field Squadron taking a rest with their Landrovers on 2TAF Exercise Carte Blanche - Jun55. [Backlog: 16Jun12 288 days ] (Click to see.) |
| 52 |
Thanks to Roy Duckers added a photo of No 3 Field Squadron deployed under canvas for 2TAF Exercise Carte Blanche - Jun55. [Backlog: 16Jun12 288 days ] (Click to see.) |
| 51 |
Thanks to Roy Duckers added a photo of No 3 Field Squadron deployed in the trees for 2TAF Exercise Carte Blanche - Jun55. [Backlog: 16Jun12 288 days ] (Click to see.) |
| 50 |
Thanks to Jack Goldthorpe added a photo of how NOT to take the salute at Sylt 1955. L to R; Back row: Mike Webb, Don Winterford, Alan Middleton with Geoff Marlow on his shoulders and far right Engineering Officer? Middle row: Dick Fisher looking up, Pete Bufford, Ross Colwill saluting, Ken Pinder, Fred Trowern, Malcolm Woodhams, Dave Fielder, Dave King, Chas Boyer and Ken Bailey. Front row: Martin Newman saluting and Manx Kelly sitting. [Backlog: 16Jun12 288 days ] (Click to see.) |
| 49 |
Thanks to Jack Goldthorpe added a photo of a Dutch destroyer in Honte of Westerscheldt taken during the search for the C-in-C's yacht - 25Sep55. [Backlog: 16Jun12 288 days ] (Click to see.) |
| 48 |
Thanks to Jack Goldthorpe added a photo of Chas Boyer as 2 Squadron standard bearer for their anniversary, probably early May 1955. [Backlog: 16Jun12 288 days ] (Click to see.) |
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Saturday 30th March 2013 |
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Thanks to Mike Wraight added another shot of Hunter F.4 WT751 T shortly after arrival on 118 Squadron - about May55. [Backlog: 16Jun12 287 days ] (Click to see.) |
| 46 |
Thanks to Mike Wraight added another shot of Hunter F.4 WT751 T shortly after arrival on 118 Squadron - about May55. [Backlog: 16Jun12 287 days ] (Click to see.) |
| 45 |
Thanks to Mike Wraight added another shot of Hunter F.4 WT751 T shortly after arrival on 118 Squadron - about May55. [Backlog: 16Jun12 287 days ] (Click to see.) |
| 44 |
Thanks to Mike Wraight added another shot of Hunter F.4 WT751 T shortly after arrival on 118 Squadron - about May55. [Backlog: 16Jun12 287 days ] (Click to see.) |
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Friday 29th March 2013 |
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Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of the inscription that says "This memorial is dedicated to the 55,575 airmen from the United Kingdom , British Commonwealth & Allied Nations who served in RAF Bomber Command & Lost their lives over the course of the Second World War." [Backlog: 16Jun12 286 days ] (Click to see.) |
| 42 |
Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of the Bomber Command memorial. Opposite the RAF Club there is now the magnificent memorial to the Bomber Command crews of WWII. [Backlog: 16Jun12 286 days ] (Click to see.) |
| 41 |
Thanks to Ted Bywater added a photo of the Fassberg Wing - L. to R: Ted Bywater, Gillie Gray, Fred Butcher, Vic Dabin and Henry Chambers at the 2013 AGM. [Backlog: 16Jun12 286 days ] (Click to see.) |
| 40 |
Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of Miles Pigdon at the 2013 AGM. [Backlog: 16Jun12 286 days ] (Click to see.) |
| 39 |
Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of Johnnie Macknish at the 2013 AGM. [Backlog: 16Jun12 286 days ] (Click to see.) |
| 38 |
Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of Ron and Del Gray at the 2013 AGM. [Backlog: 16Jun12 286 days ] (Click to see.) |
| 37 |
Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of long-lost friends. Bernie and Pat Revnell at the 2013 AGM. [Backlog: 16Jun12 286 days ] (Click to see.) |
| 36 |
Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of Nigel Pigdon at the 2013 AGM. [Backlog: 16Jun12 286 days ] (Click to see.) |
| 35 |
Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of Miles Pigdon - following in his ancestors footsteps! at the 2013 AGM. [Backlog: 16Jun12 286 days ] (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of Mick Ryan banging on "I don't care what you say, you're going to pay for my meal!" L to R: Pat Revnell, Mick Ryan and Ron Gray at the 2013 AGM. [Backlog: 16Jun12 286 days ] (Click to see.) |
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Wednesday 27th March 2013 |
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Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of Danny Lavender and Philip Westwell at the 2013 AGM. [Backlog: 16Jun12 284 days ] (Click to see.) |
| 32 |
Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of Claire Sharp, Eric Sharp and at rear Nigel Pigdon at the 2013 AGM. [Backlog: 16Jun12 284 days ] (Click to see.) |
| 31 |
Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of Ann Lamont, Pat King at rear, Pete Hunwick Dickie Barraclough, Peter Jones and Colin Lamont at the 2013 AGM. [Backlog: 16Jun12 284 days ] (Click to see.) |
| 30 |
Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of Audrey King, Pete Hunwick at rear and Trish Pollock at the 2013 AGM. [Backlog: 16Jun12 284 days ] (Click to see.) |
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Tuesday 26th March 2013 |
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Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of Ted Bywater, Gillie Gray and Vic Dabin at the 2013 AGM. [Backlog: 16Jun12 283 days ] (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of Pete Hunwick, Trish Pollock foreground, Dickie Barraclough, Pat King back and Peter Jones at the 2013 AGM. [Backlog: 16Jun12 283 days ] (Click to see.) |
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Monday 25th March 2013 |
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Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of Ann Lamont (back of head), Colin Lamont, Jo Ryan and Al Pollock at the 2013 AGM. [Backlog: 16Jun12 282 days ] (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of Al Pollock and Ann Lamont at the 2013 AGM. [Backlog: 16Jun12 282 days ]
(Click to see.) |
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Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of Colin Lamont and Jo Ryan at the 2013 AGM. [Backlog: 16Jun12 282 days ]
(Click to see.) |
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Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of, standing, Pete Jennings, Pat King and Pete Hunwick at the 2013 AGM. [Backlog: 16Jun12 282 days ] (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of Barry Dale, Vic Dabin, Ted Bywater and Gillie Gray at the 2013 AGM. [Backlog: 16Jun12 282 days ] (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of, at the rear, Pete Hunwick, Pat King, Dickie Barraclough and Peter Jones at the 2013 AGM. [Backlog: 16Jun12 282 days ] (Click to see.) |
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Sunday 24th March 2013 |
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Thanks to James Robinson added a link to a web site devoted to Gutersloh from 1937 to today. [Backlog: 16Jun12 281 days ] (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of Jo Ryan, Bernie Revnell and Pat Revnell. The 1 hr 47 min film of life at RAF Jever is playing in the background. This can be down loaded from the web site from the last entry in the Videos directory and there is also a 10-page Microsoft Word document that decribes all of the clips. [Backlog: 16Jun12 281 days ] (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of Nigel Pigdon, Eric's son at the 2013 AGM. [Backlog: 16Jun12 281 days ]
(Click to see.) |
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Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of Danny Lavender and Philip Westwell at the 2013 AGM. [Backlog: 16Jun12 281 days ] (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of Eric Sharp at the 2013 AGM. [Backlog: 16Jun12 281 days ] (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of Pat Revnell, Mick Ryan and Ron Gray at the 2013 AGM. [Backlog: 16Jun12 281 days ] (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to Nigel Pigdon added a photo of the winner of the Golden Share for 2013! Peter Jones at the 2013 AGM. [Backlog: 16Jun12 281 days ] (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to Nigel Pigdon added a photo of still going strong! "Pfennig" Hunwick. at the 2013 AGM. [Backlog: 16Jun12 281 days ] (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to Nigel Pigdon added a photo of our President again Pat King at the 2013 AGM. [Backlog: 16Jun12 281 days ] (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to Nigel Pigdon added a photo of Colin Lamont at the 2013 AGM. [Backlog: 16Jun12 281 days ] (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to Nigel Pigdon added a photo of the President Pat King at the 2013 AGM. [Backlog: 16Jun12 281 days ]
(Click to see.) |
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Thanks to Nigel Pigdon added a photo of the Dastardly Baron von Jennings! at the 2013 AGM. [Backlog: 16Jun12 281 days ] (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to Nigel Pigdon added a photo of Pete Jennings at the 2013 AGM. [Backlog: 16Jun12 281 days ] (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to Nigel Pigdon added a photo of Al Pollock at the 2013 AGM. [Backlog: 16Jun12 281 days ] (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to his daughter Laura, learnt the sad news of the death of John "Ginger" Friend, 4 Sqn pilot from before Sep53 to after Dec55. He died on Sunday 17th March 2013 at the age of 79. Laura would like to hear from anyone who knew her father in the service. [Backlog: 16Jun12 281 days ] (Click to see.) |
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Thursday 21st March 2013 |
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Thanks to Nigel Pigdon added a photo of Eric Sharp at the 2013 AGM. [Backlog: 16Jun12 278 days ] (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to Nigel Pigdon added a photo of Danny Lavender at the 2013 AGM. [Backlog: 16Jun12 278 days ] (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to Nigel Pigdon added a photo of Philip Westwell at the 2013 AGM. [Backlog: 16Jun12 278 days ] (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to Nigel Pigdon added a photo of Bernie Revnell at the 2013 AGM. [Backlog: 16Jun12 278 days ] (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to Nigel Pigdon added a photo of Ron Gray at the 2013 AGM. [Backlog: 16Jun12 278 days ] (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to Nigel Pigdon added a better photo of Mick Ryan at the 2013 AGM. [Backlog: 16Jun12 278 days ] (Click to see.) |
