JEVER STEAM LAUNDRY
19 MAR 05
"SERJEANTS"
MITRE COURT OFF FLEET STREET (0207 3532357)
(Tell the cabbie "Fleet Street, opposite Fetter Lane")
(nearest Tube is Temple)
(Click to see Attendees)
I write to confirm that, as previously indicated, this year's AGM has
been booked and confirmed at the above hostelry for Sat 19 Mar 05. Doors
will be open from 1700 - 2300 hrs and food will be available from the bar
restaurant from 18.30 hrs. For newcomers or those who have not been since
the "Three Compasses" days the evening format is simple and straightforward.
Serjeants is a pleasant bar/restaurant situated in the City and surrounded
by the legal fraternity. Normally only open during the week we are able
to reserve it exclusively for the Saturday evening. Food and drinks are
ordered and paid for by individuals at the time. Completed attendance forms
assist with staff provision etc., but the system remains flexible enough
to accommodate any last minute short notice arrivals. Why not join us?
Last year's AGM went extremely well with the "magic fifty" target being
achieved for the first time in a number of years. A head count at one
stage revealed 51 in attendance and we are grateful to some of our overseas
brethren, namely Hawtin and Talbot, who were able to syncronise their annual
visit to the UK. Great to see them again - any more to join them? I am
hopeful we can reach similar figures this year enabling us to use the upstairs
bar as well. If so, Bugs, you could perhaps attend without having to
consider the "dreaded wheelchair Cresta" to the lower bar - I will keep you
advised. Please find a list of those attending last year plus apologies
received.
The annual address was given by President Ken who, as always, was in
fine fettle. Clearly the South African U/Vs, generously laced with Limpopo
juice and dingleberries, are doing wonders for the knees. The Golden Share
award went this year to David Watt who, despite his failing eyesight, has
been a regular attender over the years. Dave, in true Indian fashion, may
we now have it back - on the night will do.
Throughout the evening Mick Ryan created considerable interest with his
running brief on the design and content of the Jever website which he is
currently constructing. Since that time progress has continued apace with
contributions from a large number of shareholders. Mick has kindly offered
to provide an update this year and I attach a set of basic instructions prepared
by him as "your starter for ten".
Contact details remain unchanged as follows:-
Ken Goodwin Auldcroft, Plud Street, Wedmore, Somerset BS28 4BE
Tel: 01934 712228
Jeff Jeffrey 2 Hawkes End, Brampton, HuntingdonCambs.PE28 4TW
Tel: 01480 454788
As far as the "sad to relate" news is concerned, 04 has not been one of
our better years. In Feb 04 we lost Al Newing - 2 Sqn - and then a month
later, the week after our AGM, Ian Craig - 118 Sqn and a real founder member
who passed away following an extended period of ill-health. In May Paddy
Hipperson died (our thanks to Rod Farley for extracting this from the DT) and
then in August we lost Pete Sanderson - 98 Sqn - after a protracted illness.
Finally in October we lost B.B.Sharman - 98 Sqn and another true founder member.
"BB" will be long remembered for his many exploits and had the distinction
(I understand) of producing the minutes of the first AGM (57). He has been
a regular contributor over the years, as indeed was Ian Craig.
Finally, may I wish you and yours a belated "Happy New Year". I look
forward to seeing you at Steaming Time 1700 hrs. For those not able to make
it this time - next time will be 8 April 06, hopefully at the same venue.
Hope to see you there. TBC.
TMJ.
PS. Please complete attached form and return it to me - thank you.
PPS. Our thanks, as always, to Peter Baines and his staff at the RR Enthusiasts
Club for such an excellent photocopying and postage service. Very
many thanks, Peter.
JEVER STEAM LAUNDRY
AGM Attendance - 19 Mar 05
To: Sqn LdrT.M.Jeffrey (Retd.),
2, Hawkes End,
Brampton.
Huntingdon.
Cambs.PE28 4TW Tel: 01480- 454788
From: ......................................................
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Tel.No. .................................
Tel: E-mail address:
Attendance Mar 05
I will/will not be able to attend
I will/will not be accompanied
Any address/personal details change?
Amongst those attending the AGM 19 March 05 were the following:-
In bold from the Signing In Book 44
including ladies 11
Unable to write 0
Total 44
MARCH 2005
ATTENDING: APOLOGIES:
Paddy Minnis and Kay Bill Harrington 98
Eric Sharp Jack Payne 94
Doug Adamson and Val Sir Tom Prickett 92
Eddie McCullagh Joe Parker
Henry Chambers and Joy Iain Tite
Tony Pearce Danny Lavender
Pat King and Audrey Bob Allen
Pete Jarvis Dave Brunger
Dave Watt and Carol Bob Broad
Fergy Ferguson B Conway
Eric Pigdon and Val Roy Cope-Lewis
Peter Jones David Lockspeiser
Robbie Roberts and Ann Roy Booth
Barry Dale Robin Brown
Fred Butcher and Babs Brian Thornton
Gil Gray Roger Lindsay
Mick Ryan and Jo Gunter Kipp
Jim Browne Brian Faulkes
Peter Hunwick Pete Jennings
Alan Gleadon Peter Drummond-Hay
Dick Barraclough Tommy Thompson
Rodney Farley Mike Gallafent
Al Pollock Gerry Shipley
Peter Baines and Jo Keith Payne
Ted Bywater J. Smith-Carington
Chris Stone Sir John Sutton
Pete Martin Bugs Bendell
John Farley Tinkle Bell
Barry Tonkinson Sir John Severne
Ted Childs Bob Holliday
Dr David Annal Desmond Browne
Gordon Talbot and Sheila Ian Madelin
Jeff Jeffrey Vic Dabin
Mike Wraight
Bob Daniels
Example of 4 pages from Password Protected "Sanders to Sowray" printed out at 4 pages to an A4 sheet.
This format is being considered for an occasional double-sided print of the whole of the Password Protected
database for distribution to shareholders for the benefit of those who do not have Internet access.
The whole of the Password Protected database could be printed on 8 to 10 sheets.
Instructions for Jever Steam Laundry Web Site
Address to reach the site: www.rafjever.org or www.jeversteamlaundry.org
Home page gives mission statement for web site. If you don't like it - Pat King wrote
it. If you do like it - I wrote it. It also gives the details for the next AGM with a map.
Nearer the date it will also have a menu for pre-ordering "dingleberries" from Sergeants.
Some notes for new users:
1. Any word in green can be clicked with your mouse pointer and it will jump to a
glossary of terms and abbreviations, or in the case of names to a history or that
person's entry in the database. To get back to your jump off position, click on
the back arrow (left pointing at the top of the screen that you are using to
browse the web site e.g. Microsoft Internet Explorer).
2. There are 9 databases containing member details:
a. 4 open databases A to C; D to J; K to R and S to Z.
b. 4 Password protected databases as for 2a but with fuller information for
some people.
c. 1 with all past Shareholders who have died.
3. Menu Item with a * in front of it means that at present it is empty and
information will be added later.
4. I recommend that you start with the database of members. Go to Steam
Laundry - Share Holders - Current - choose the database containing the initial
letter of your surname - At the top of the display, click the initial letter of your
surname and then scroll down until you find your entry. Check your information
and let me know if it is incomplete or incorrect. Under your name there maybe
the word "Appears", followed by groups of cryptic letters and numbers in green.
These show all the places on the web site where your name or a photograph
appears. You will be able to quickly check out everywhere that you are
mentioned. Click on the back arrow from the location and it will return you to
your database entry. Having looked up your own entry, try finding someone
you may want to contact.
5. An interesting area is the F540 Monthly Operational Reports. Choose RAF
Jever - Sqn number - Choose the month. These were written every month of
the unit life and classified as secret. After 30 years they are made unclassified
and released on micro-film at The National Archives Kew. I photograph them
with a cheap digital camera and transcribe them when I get home. I have done
91 of the currently available 2,502 F540s. or about 4%.
6. The next area of interest is the AGM photos. Choose Steam Laundry - Past
AGMs - select your year. This will take you to the Calling Notice & Minutes for
that year followed by shareholders' letters, if any, and finally the photographs.
There are lots of attendees that I have had to mark as Unknown, so see for how
many you can supply a name and either give me a ring, send me an e-mail or
even write me a letter giving me an unknown name or correct a mistake I have made.
7. Finally there are many photos of station and squadron life, both social and
professional.
8. Before you leave, please sign the Visitors book. Route: Site Information - Pls
Sign Guestbook - Sign My Guestbook - Post - then fill in your details.
9. Send me stories and photographs, I promise I will take care of them and return
them quickly by recorded delivery. Enjoy your browsing!
Description of the Site
There are 4 buttons across the top other than "Home":
a. Steam Laundry - information on our members;
b. RAF Jever - Information on RAF Jever and life during the 11 years of its
existence 1951 to 1961;
c. German Jever - Information on Jever before and after it belonged to the
RAF;
d. Site Information - Other useful information, see below.
Steam Laundry - clicking on this menu tab gives a drop down menu containing the
following:
a. Board Members - e.g. President and Secretary - current and past;
b. Shareholders - Gives access to 4 open databases and 4 password protected
databases, Breakdown of membership by background, and Past
Shareholders. This is where your information will be;
c. Message Forum - Place to pass messages to one another;
d. Notice Board - Place to advertise you or your services;
e. Contributors List - List of those who have contributed to building the site;
f. Golden Shares - Description of Golden Share and present and past holders;
g. Past AGMs - Vast area listing all the past AGMs, their minutes and
photographs of those present. Also letters written to the Secretary between
AGMs telling him of their activities.
RAF Jever - has the following areas:
a. Jever Station - History, chronology & status of F540s being transcribed for
the 6 sqns, illustrations of the station social life (currently 1955 to 61); and
pictures from around the station;
b. 122 Wing - Pictures of people and aircraft from Flying Wing;
c. 2 Sqn - History, short one page from Air Historical Branch web site, and
longer detailed history, Chronology and the F540 Monthly Operational
Records transcribed from the originals in the National Archives at Kew,
list of aircraft airframe numbers and their dates on the Sqn, and pictures of
personnel and life on the Sqn, finally any interesting stories about the Sqn;
d. 4 Sqn - As for 2 Sqn above;
e. 93 Sqn - As for 2 Sqn above;
f. 98 Sqn - As for 2 Sqn above;
g. 112 Sqn - As for 2 Sqn above;
h. 118 Sqn - As for 2 Sqn above;
i. RAF Regiment units - As for 2 Sqn above;
j. Performance data on the Hunters and Swifts.
German Jever - Has 2 sub-menus:
a. Luftwaffe to 1951;
b. Will have, in the future, some history of GAF Jever after the RAF left in 1961.
Site Information - This drop down menu has 8 items:
a. About - Mission Statement, Notes on Using the Site, number of visitors since
Sep04, and a detailed explanation on what the site is all about.
b. Copyrights - Explanation of the source of the information and caveats about
its use without permission;
c. Visitors' Book - Please sign this - I get very lonely;
d. Contact Us - Details of how to contact me or the designer Dr David Annal;
e. Glossary - Very large list of terms and abbreviations so that anyone can
understand even if they were not in the RAF;
f. Books & Films - Information about items of interest to members;
g. Links - Green jump connections to other web sites such as the Air Historical
Branch web site in MOD, and the new II (AC) Sqn web site;
h. Latest - Complete list of items as they were added to the web site since it
was begun. If you have not been for a while this is the place to see, at a
glance, what is new since your last visit. Each item is provided with a green
jump link so that you can go straight to that location in the web site if it
interests you.
Regards,
Mick and Jo Ryan
(Ex 93 Sqn May 58 to Dec 60)
Far End,
Chipstead Lane,
Sevenoaks,
Kent TN13 2RG
E-mail: mick_ryan@dial.pipex.com
Tel: 01732-453530
Fax: 01732-743745
Mobile: +44-(0)7050-103305
Web Site: www.rafjever.org
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