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[Actual Reunions |
Associations] 2825 Squadron Does anyone remember Arthur Watkins from 2825 Squadron, still
going strong at 88. Please email lynnewatkins@ntlworld.co.uk. 37 Squadron RAF Regiment I served in 37 squadron RAF Regiment 1974-1977 I can remember
some of my old pals, and would like to know if there is anyone else out there
that would like to stay in touch. I can remember: Jordy Harris- Davy Jones-
Graham Duncan- FL LT Bradshaw- Tony Bray- CPL Ray Mears. If there are any of
the names above or any one I haven't listed that read this and would like to
contact me then please email me it would be great to hear from you and talk
about the old times again. I am SAC David France Tommy White Are you an ex instrument basher. Have you any recollections of
LAC Tommy White. Stationed initially in the U.K. but from 43 (111 Sqn)
onwards in North Africa. Thanks Gary White. Ken Kirk - Mental Nurse Hi, I'm looking for anyone who was friends with my Dad who
served in the RAF until 1973. Ken Kirk - Mental Nurse Served at Halton, Wegberg, Nocton, Akrotiri etc Married to Eileen and while in the RAF had three children:
Carol, Susan and Michael. (Fourth child James born in civy street Thank-you Air Sea Warfare Development Unit Looking for ex Air Sea Warfare Development Unit Lads at St.
Mawgan 1956 to late 1958 there after Ballykelly 1958 to 1962. Any of the
above around that time, especially Mike (Pretty Boy) Floyd and Keith Walton.
I am in touch with Alan Gooding who now lives in Canada. Best regards Steve (Taff) Whittyemail.
fontygary7@sky.com Mike Gilbert I'm looking for Mike Gilbert, who served in the airforce in the
year 1960-1961. He must be at the age of 67 or 68 years old. If
anybody knows him, please contact me. Dave Harkness Looking for contact
details for Dave Harkness (Ground Radar) who was in Cyprus (280 Signals Unit
Troodos) in the mid-1960s. He hails for Bishop Auckland, Co Durham and signed
up in 1961. Terry Johnson Formerly of Leeds and
now in Perth, Western Australia. 45 Squadron - Tengah
Served
with 45 Squadron RAF Tengah Singapore 1963-1967 most grateful for any
information on future get together. Best regards J W Byron (Paddy) Manning Looking for Byron (Paddy) Manning who was a member of 100th
Entry RAF Locking and a member of 210 Squadron RAF Tangmere My father Albert (Eddie) Foy who
was at RAF Tangmere 1946/47 ish who was captain in the squadron football team
would be keen to hear of or from any old mates
Moss Foy,
Son of Aden 1964-65 Anyone served with 16 field Aden 64-65 & 51 field Zambia 65-66 / Aden 67 Denis Graham 86 Squadron Would like to contact someone from RAF 86 Squadron 1945 re my uncle
Australian P/O Oswald Goddard killed during service in 1945. my email address is sbateman<AT>internode.on.net, connot find very much
information about 86 Sqn. Know he flew in Liberators. Sid Bateman. Barry Thompson Barry Thompson 5021516 would like to from ex members if they are still
alive nick name Tommy Richard Brown I would like to get in touch with Richard
(Dick) Brown who was with the RAF Regiment in Livingstone, Zambia from 1964 -
1966, (if my memory serves me correctly!). He was based at Catterick Barracks in
the UK. Hope someone can help. June Lowe (nee Barry)
Bob Hesselden I'm looking for Bob Hesselden, who was in Saudi Arabia in... i think it was
around 1990 and visited us in Kenya. Maybe you can help us, he served the
RAF at that time. Kind regards, Conny Assies-Bosma, The Netherlands.
conasboAThotmail.com. Cliff Benjamin I am trying to find a friend of my step-father's who he served with wen he
did his national service. My stepfather's name is Cliff Benjamin (known as Ben) and he was at Padgate,
Melkshaw and then Patrington. He was a No. 2 cook. He is looking for Tom Appleby from Sunderland who served all the way through
with him. Thanks Julie Smith Reginald Donald Nicholson Does anybody remember my dad
Donald Nicholson. Full name Reginald Donald Nicholson
Sometimes
known as Donny Nick or Nicky. Served with a number of squadrons including 286.
Qualified in 1942 and became Flight Lieutenant in Bomber Command. Please let me
know. Thanks. Debbie Daforno (nee Nicholson) Rose Ann Mulligan I am searching for Rose Ann Mulligan who was serving the A.C.W, W.A.A.F
1945/46 in the London area. My name is Mary e mail irene.bladesAT@tesco.net (replace AT with @) Are there any reunions for: RAF NORDHORN 1950 RAF BRIDGENORTH 1947 RAF GUTERSLOH 1949 RAF EL ADEM 1962 RAF FAIRFORD 1969 RAF SALALAH 197O RAF BRACKNELL 1974 John Seccombe 219th Locking Anyone remember being in
RAF Locking Craft Apprentices Entry 219X? Especially A (Tony) Webster, M Cundy
(Apprentice Band). Names and pictures of those times (1970 - 1972) would be
great.
Alan.MellorATparadigmservices.com RAF Watnal Any lads hut 5 PBX from Watnal, 8 miles outside Nottingham,
would like to hear from you Bill Stannard Served with Typhoons? Anyone who flew or worked on Hawker Typhoons for reunion
next June in Sussex. Ken Rimell James Swift Does anyone remember James Swift stationed at Reykavik I
think in 1941/2 as Signaller (Morse Code), He's still an expert. He tells
a story tragically of not being able to guide/help a plane home on Christmas
Eve. Also a tale of a donkey, buts that's another story. He is now 87 and if there's anyone out there would like to
surprise him with information for his birthday. Son in law - Peter Shaw. RAF Tangmere 1950-53 Is there anyone out there who did his national service at
Tangmere in 1950-1953. Do you remember me Raymond Hibberd from Portsmouth? Now retired and living in France
anneandrayATwanadoo.fr RAF Folly Roch My name is Alan Vinegrad and was stationed at Folly from
late 1952 until April 1954. I was a radar operator and reached the rank of SAC as most
of us did, if you were there please reply to alan.vinegradATtalktalk.net
(replace AT with @) No 194 Squadron RAF Regiment I WOULD BE INTERESTED IN KNOWING THE
EXACT DATE OF THE RAF REGIMENT 194 SQUADRON RE-UNION TO BE HELD IN BLACKPOOL IN
2008? ANY OTHER INFORMATION ON RAF REGIMENT
RECRUITS WHO WERE STATIONED AT WATCHET; DUNDONALD; FELIXSTOWE. THANKING YOU CLIVE CHATTIN Ronnie Poll Ex RAF navigator Pathfinder. Worked
with him at Durham Paper Mills, West Hartlepool. Went on to BOAC after the war,
and retired to Australia. Would love to contact him again. Eric N. Harrison ex
228 Squadron. eric.harrison67ATntlworld.com 130 Squadron Anyone from 130 Squadron, Bruggen 1955 to disbandment in 1957. I was away in
UK on a course at Yatesbury, when I returned April/May 57, the whole Squadron
had disappeared. Eventually posted to Boscombe Down, where I finished service. Nicknane "Yogi"
air radar tech. RAF Wattisham Anyone out there who served at RAF Wattisham in 1951/2? The good old
days!!! I am now living in Thailand and trying to forget I was 75 yesterday,
and wishing I could have a second go...! Derek Doyle ATC delboy43210ATgmail.com (replace AT with @) Abyad, Canal Zone Have you any news of a reunion for ex-RAF National Servicemen who were
stationed at Abyad, Canal Zone during 1949/50, please ? Peter Reeks RAF Foreness I have for ages been searching for anyone who served with me at the Radar
station at Foreness, on the Kent Coast during 1953 to 1955. Have had no luck so
far. In my own website
www.worldofcolin.co.uk there is a part of my biography which refers to my
National Service together with pictures. Anyone out there who was at Foreness
and can remember me please make contact - I begin to doubt my sanity because
no-one else appears to admit their existence. Colin Burchett Eddie Redhead Served at R.A.F Jurby 1952-54 Stores. Remember two bods Dennis Stott from
Manchester and "Taffy" Jones Flint. Anyone else out there that served
around this time. HORACE WILLIAM HART My father has just passed away. He was a R.A.F policeman and served during
the SUEZ crisis. His name was HORACE WILLIAM HART (BILL). I think his service number was
4099369 and he was a corporal. I know he served at the EL-FIRDAN camp around 1955. He was at R.A.F
MACMERRY EAST LOTHIAN SCOTLAND for a time around 1953. He was also at R.A.F
WADDINGTON in APRIL 1957. If there is anybody who has access to this e-mail who remembers him, please
feel free to get in touch , my e-mail address is davehart38AThotmail.com. Thanks for your time, regards, Dave Hart RAF Stanbridge There must be many hundreds of Airmen and Airwomen who
trained as Telephonists at RAF Stanbridge, Central Telephone Exchange, near
Leighton Buzzard between 1945 -1952 and I probably knew very many of them. I would be very interested to hear from anyone who served
at Stanbridge during those years. Please contact wally.hughesATntlworld.com 88 Squadron
This is a request for the whereabouts of any
88sqdn personnel from the "39-45" conflict, in particular any aircrew who flew
the Boston IIIA. I am making this request on behalf of my father F/O
Leslie Valentine who was pilot of "E" Easy when laying smoke on the D Day
Landings. He is no nearly 89 yrs old and would love to hear from any of
his colleagues who are still around. He lives in Oxfordshire now with his
wife (my Mother) Vera. You may also remember The Late Pat McVeigh who was
Leslie's Navigator.
To contact me on his behalf my email address is
dudleyvalentineATtalktalk.net
Regards Dudley Valentine RAF Down Ampney 1944-1945 48 & 271 Squadrons For anyone who served on this
station, all ranks, also Army on D-Day and Market Garden Operations. Annual
reunion every September plus Annual Spring Reunion. Despite the years that have
past there are still many of us who get together. Any interested bods should
contact our 'Leader' Alan Hartley on 02476 [Swindon] 462659 or email
p.hartleyATtesco.net Say that you heard about DA from 'Tubby' Hyde. RAF Cranwell I would very much Like to hear from anyone, man or woman who
served at West Camp RAF Cranwell, particularly signals, from early 1949 to mid
1950. I was a telephonist serving in the telephone exchange situated in the
Administration Block. I arrived as a callow A/C.2 and became a LAC after a
trade test at RAF Chigwell. The Signals Officer was Fl/Lt Whalley and a
civilian day supervisor name of Sid Peach also worked there. The teleprinter
room was right next door and I often did duty as Signals Traffic Clerk. I
remember a A/C named Larry Bazen who went to the far east, I think Hong Kong and
we used to talk on the tie lines during night duty. He was a good friend and
there was a fellow mate called Mo Baker. I was of course National Service and
was demobbed at RAF Kirkham (Now a HM Prison) near Blackpool on 27th April
1950. I regret leaving to the present day. The Exchange equipment consisted of two banks of ancient CB9 (dolls eye)
units. Part of the daily routine was to test the crash alarms for South Drome. The
aircraft in use were Percival Prentice basic trainers and North American
Harvards or Texans advanced trainers. I recall the death of Flt Cadet Sergeant
Black, the stepson of Lord Teddar who crashed a Harvard whilst on an aerobatic
mission somewhewre near RAF Waddington. There was a NAAFI Club on the boundary of South Drome, one of the few NAAFI
Clubs on RAF stations. The RAF College Band consisted of many regular musicians
supplemented by some National Service musicians. I recall several leaving on
demob and appearing in Geraldo's orchestra the following month so they must have
been good. The Bandmaster was a W/O Bangey. I enjoyed my stay at Cranwell and recall Lord Trenchard visiting to take the
salute at a Wings Parade. I left and joined the police when demobbed because of
the appalling treatment then meted out to National Service men. I bitterly
regret leaving and should have stuck it out because things change and I hated
being a policeman. I am now 76 and live in retirement at Warminster, strangely enough only a
stones throw from where RAF Compton Basset used to be and where I trained as a
telephonist. I sat and passed my LAC board at RAF Chigwell (before they decided to give
them out with the cornflakes) I served as 3115978 LAC Barnes F.A. I would very much like to hear anything of interest about Cranwell (not all
of us were apprentices) I think the salutory lesson to the authorities is that they should have been
a little kinder to the young men of those days. It is possible that many would
have stayed on to distinguish both themselves and the RAF in general. They must
show up quite well against what is currently on offer. Fred Barnes. fredbarnesATblueyonder.co.uk
(replace AT with @) No 13 OTU Hi - on behalf of my grandmother who was a happy cook ! any photos or
memories of 13 OTU from 1940 through to 1944, based mainly in Melksham and
Bicester. 70 Squadron RFC Looking for any information regarding 70 Squadron RFC in particular
Lieutenant Francis Matt Lawledge shot down on 10th Oct 1917 46 (Uganda) Squadron, 252, and 272 in 1942 My father, Albert James Colmer was with the RAF
8th during the Anzio landing and battle at Monte Cassino in 1944. We have many
photos from his time in Egypt and some others which may be of interest. He is 83
now, and doing very well. He also served with 46 (Uganda) Squadron, 252, and 272 in 1942. If you have any information or would like to make contact, please contact me
anytime. Best Wishes Ian James Colme r+618 8449 5975 38 Squadron 1940 - 1944 Would welcome any links with personnel in A Flight, Ground Staff, 38 Squadron
from 1940 - 1944, particularly news of Fred Eldridge, formerly of Borstal, near
Rochester Kent. Doug Woods Looking for Peter Musket Hello! I´m looking for Peter Musket o.s. who has been in RAF in Ahlhorn West
Germany 1960. he must be 65 vears old. thanks! No 19 Squadron Is there any reunions for 19F
Squadron, RAF Wildenrath 84 - 86?
No 3612 Fighter Control Unit
During my National Service, I served as a Radar Mechanic with the Unit at
RAF Dyce from July 1951 to November 1952.
I would also like to hear from anyone, Auxiliary or permanent staff who
served on the unit during that time.
Trying to trace the Drawing Office personnel at No.
27 Group H.Q. @ RAF Cherhill during the period of Feb 1957 to Sept 1958,
and also the staff at School H.Q. drawing office @ RAF Yatesbury for the
period of Sept 1958 to Dec 1958. please contact Ron Stempfer (SAC) at My Father served in ww2 in the RAF, Squadron 205, based in
Seletar Singapore 1944 ish. He was on the Sunderland flying boats. He would
like to contact anyone who was in that squadron to talk of old memories, and
possibly meet old friends. He is 85 this year. It would make him very happy. Trained in Rhodesia? Jerry Drew Flying training in
Rhodesia 1943 would like to contact Richard Eccleston, Peter Burgess, or
anyone else on the course. RAF Jever RAF Jever (2nd TAF) is very active with re-unions. A group is travelling
back to the station in August. Suggest you look at the web site
www.rafjever.org. It must be one of
the most comprehensive web sites dealing with history of the RAF Regards Tony Bennett Worcester, Perdiswell Airfield,
RAF 50 Group and Flying School. From 1940 to 46 various RAF Personnel were
billeted at my family house. I remember Flying Officer Davies and his wife
and young family. There was a Flt Lt Medland I remember from the Christmas
parties my parents gave in Ombersley Road. I would be pleased to receive
any news, no matter how sad. 21 OTU I am looking for any old Erks who served at 21 OT.U, Morton-in-the-Marsh,
On the Radway & Idlicote Bombing Ranges 1943- 46 Sgt Russell Rees, Cpl
Clifford Cox any others, 'old Erk ' would love to talk of those long gone
happy days when we were young and fit without a care, I would do it all again
if it were possible!! Don Griffiths. Tel.01834 842026.or
Mail@dongriffiths.co.uk
No 46 Squadron - Stoney Cross I would like to
hear from anyone who could give me information about 46 Squadron at Stoney
Cross Airfield (1945 – 1946). My late father, (Leading Aircraftsman) Dennis
Charles Hutchings, served at Stoney Cross and I am trying to confirm whether
or not this was with 46 Squadron. Please email via the website using the link above. Many thanks Neil Hutchings Would like to contact Cpl. Brian Atkinson. Last
contact was at R.A.F Binbrook late 1960's . He was in the MT section. Anyone
give me any information Please. Re: Flt Lt Bernard Mooney – 236 and 252 Sqdns I wish to contact anybody who may have flown with or knew
my late Uncle Flt Lt Mooney who flew with both 236 and 252 Squadrons. I am
trying to put together as much information as possible together in relation to
his wartime experiences and would appreciate any contacts, stories,
reminiscences. Please contact me at the following e.mail address: I wish to contact members of No 72 Sqn from 1937-1961
to assist me in writing the history of the squadron during that period. I
would appreciate contact with air and groundcrews for reminiscences, photos
etc. I intend to have a book published on the squadron and any help will be
invaluable in telling the story. I can be contacted at
thomasdocherty@tiscali.co.uk
Spitalgate/Frecklton/Uxbridge/El adem 1963-65 Anyone remember me,
Brenda Wearmouth known as Chalky. Anyone from 100 group 192 squadron based
Foulsham special ops Eric Robinson flight engineer 85 years old contact
robinsongas@aol.com or 07866 773532 No 266 Squadron Looking for any 266 squadron members. I served at RAF Rattlesden 1960 -
1962 on Bloodhound air to surface missiles. Do you know of any photographs? At
least 3 were taken of the whole squadron with a missile as a back drop. Any
information about this squadron in general would be appreciated as I am
putting together a squadron history. Please get in touch. Contact - Fred Woodhouse (Ex SAC. FUSF), 6 Shingle Close, Barton Hills, Luton, Beds,
LU3 4AR I would like to contact anyone serving at RAF Patrington during January
- March 1952 who remembers the night watch when we alerted the East Coast
and sent combat ready fighters to investigate unexplained radar signals. We
found a civil aircraft - SAS - trying to find its way from Norway to Holland
and brought them safely into a Yorkshire airfield. Looking for anyone who
served with 75 MTLRU France, Belgium, 1944/5 and 32 ASP Avadi, India ,
1945 and Iwakuni, Japan, 1945/6
No 205/209 Squadrons Hope some of your readers can help track some of the elusive 205/209
Squadron Sunderland Flying Boat Squadron bods, we have an important reunion
coming up in 4 years time. No 524 Squadron Is there any interest in a reunion of 524 squadron? My father in law is 84.
His name is Ted Field and he flew Wellingtons as part of Coastal Command with
his mates Goldie and Snorkel. If there is any interest please get in touch. Adrian Sutton. I am looking for a long lost colleague. His name is Jim Williams who
worked at Croydon Airport 1957 1958 as a teleprinter operator. I would
dearly love to find him and if there are any other colleagues that worked
there at that time have you had any reunions? Please do get in touch.
I am trying to find out more about A.L. (Jack) Kermode. A.L. (Jack) Kermode was
aircrew (possibly a navigator or a bomb aimer) with 49 Squadron based at RAF
Fiskerton near David Beesley 3 Woodhill Avenue Morecambe LA4 4PF Tel: 01524 424540 Searching for George Robertson born
Dundee 1920 - served as wireless operator / AG 1944-5
RAF Croydon On behalf of the Archive Team of Croydon Airport Society, I should like to
contact any RAF, WAAF, RAAF, RCAF or European air forces personnel (of any
rank)who served at RAF Station Croydon from 1939 to 1946. The CAS would like to record their memories for posterity. Frank Anderson Chairman Croydon Airport Society cas.cavc@tesco.net Hong Kong 1955 - 59 Came across this site
while looking for photos of Meteors for my 5 year old son in order show him the
planes his Grandad worked on in Regards Steve Elsdon Steve
& Janelle Elsdon,
(0033)0456161095
or 0615042518,
chaletmaxim1@tiscali.fr,
www.chaletmaxim.com,
No.
Siren 444 219 562. I am interested in any reunions for RAF Bicester
Signals Section june@lacy6630.freeserve.co.uk
No. 1 Squadron (RAF) 1938-1941 I'm looking for anyone who knew W/C
Mark "Hilly" Brown. He came from Manitoba, Canada, and was my
grandmother's sweetheart until he got shot down over Sicily in 1941 (she met and
married my grandfather two years later). Hilly joined the RAF in 1936 and
was the first Allied pilot to fly a captured German fighter (he flew a captured
Bf109 from France to England), and was credited with 17 or 18 kills. I
also know that he did some flying with expatriated Czech fighter pilots too. Anyway, I'm looking for anyone who knew
him and would have some stories about him. I have some newspaper clippings
that my grandmother kept about him, and I'd love to share those with anyone who
is interested. Please email any information to me at american_movies@yahoo.com Cheers, RAF Westwood, Peterborough I
would like to trace an RAF pilot who was stationed at RAF Lossiemouth
circa42/43, who was befriended by a local family by the name of Cowie. I only
have scant details of him, believed Sgt. Pilot, thought to have led his crew
back across desert after crash. Worked on ATC at Lossiemouth. Was known as
'Nicky' Nethercotte, but this may not be the correct spelling of his name as
there are a few variations. He left 'Lossie' prior to Arnhem operation and may
have been involved with gliders.
No 104 Sqn
- 1943 I am trying to find any aircrew who were doing training at No1
Air Crew Wing, R.A.F. Yatesbury ( 88 Unit, A Sqn ) 1n 1942. My name was
Cadet Cunningham and I ended up in North Africa, on Wellingtons (Wimpys) in 104
Sqn, 205 Group. Yours sinserely CYRIL CUNNINGHAM Thank
you! ccun8421@bigpond.net.au
N°
66 Sqn. 1945 Is there anybody out there who knew me, ex W/O
Lawrence V KNIGHT? Looking
for any one from the 13th Entry RAF Yatesbury circa 1951 - 1953
No 514
Squadron Hi! My name is Wendy Flemming. I live in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta,
Canada I have spoken to most of you at one time
or another and we share the special thread in that we all have an interest in
RAF 514 Squadron. My Dad, Ross Flemming, was a Navigator
and was stationed at Waterbeach when he met my Mum, Mary Frances Beddison ( who was
a WAAF there). They fell in love and were married on September 7, 1944 in
St. John the Evangelist Church in Waterbeach. They never spoke much about their time
in the Air Force, but I was always very interested. They have both passed away
now, Mum in 1977 and Dad in 1997. Early in 1997 I purchased my first computer
and started researching 514 Squadron. I now have a database of
250 names and recent addresses of fellows who served with 514. I have
helped numerous fellows find their crewmates from that time in their lives and
the sound of their voices when they have met an old friend – is my reward. Included in this database are
approximately 15 fellows in and around the Vancouver area deno11@shaw.ca Any members of No.2 Field Squadron.at R.A.F Jever 1953-55, 2nd T.A.F.
Please contact Geoff. Wilson on geoffmave@netbreeve.com Is there anybody out there who knew
me, ex S.A.C John M.Woods?
No 671 Squadron Reunion We are in the early stages of holding a
60th anniversary Dinner for 671Sqn RAF and AAC. Any one with an interest
please contact the undersigned. Jon JG Stewart-Davis
Denny
Scragg It is getting
pretty late in the day for contacting people we were with during the second
world war but better late then never. It is too bad that I had to wait
until in my early 80’s to start enjoying the endless joys of e-mail. I would like to
contact anyone who was on the Sqdn.[608] from N Africa to
George Edward Clark The Secretary of the
Tockwith and District Show would like to make contact with any ex-servicemen
stationed at RAF Marston Moor during the war.
No 2602 (City of Glasgow) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment Anyone from 2602 Squadron, City of Glasgow RAuxAF Regt. still around.?
petermclean69@hotmail.com
or petermclean@wanadoo.es
or wombat@cantv.net
600 Squadron
Anyone from 600 sqdn Biggin Hill, 1954 -
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Grahame Beresford
I work for a multimedia company, Blue Slate Media Ltd and we're making a
documentary about RAF Westwood, Peterborough during World War II and are looking
for anyone who was there or knows of anyone who was. If anyone one has any
photos/cinefilm we could use it would be much appreciated.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Kind Regards
Kevin Brett kevin@blueslate.co.uk
08450869585
www.blueslatemedia.co.uk
Capt
2ic 671 Sqn AAC
2ic-671sqn@saavn.mod.uk
Telephone: 94 329 4425
Facsimile: 94 329 4017
In the first instance please contact C Saunders on Clivejsaunders@aol.com