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What Was New:- [2001-2002] [2003] [2004] [2005][2007][2008] 31 Dec 2006 Updated entries made to the following biographical details: - A G Board, C D Breese, H Le M Brock, W F Dickson, A Fletcher, E B Gordon, R Graham, F C Halahan, E J Kingston-McClaughry, C F Lambert, C A H Longcroft, A M Longmore, E R Ludlow-Hewitt, C C Marindin, R L G Marix, E A D Masterman, A C Maund, H L Maxwell, R B Maycock, F H M Maynard, B McEntegart, L D D McKean, W G S Mitchell, C O F Modin, C F de S Murphy, C H Nicholas, C W Nutting, G S Oddie, J Oliver, A H Orlebar, R D Oxland, G M Paine, R G Parry, L A Pattinson, L G S Payne, N S Paynter, R H Peck, R E C Peirse, R C M Pink, D Le G Pitcher, C E V Porter, W H Primrose, H M Probyn, R Pyne, J C Quinnell, C E H Rathborne, C A Stevens, F H Sykes, T C Traill, New or revised profiles (Typhoon) added to the following units: - No 3 Sqn, No 17 Sqn, No 29 Sqn, New or revised profiles (Sentinel) added to the following units: - No 5 Sqn, New or revised profiles (Sentinel) added to the following units: - No 54 Sqn, New or revised profiles (Sentry) added to the following units: - No 54 Sqn, New or revised profiles (Nimrod) added to the following units: - No 54 Sqn, New or revised profiles (Augusta 109) added to the following units: - No 32 Sqn, Eight new entries in the Guest Book, Two new request for help in the Help Wanted section. Two requests for details of one Reunion added to Reunions page. 24 Dec 2006 Updated entries made to the following biographical details: - L Darvall, F K Haskins, J G Hearson, D Henderson, M Henderson, P L W Herbert, J F A Higgins, C G Hoare, R E T Hogg, E R Ludlow-Hewitt, K R Park, R S Sorley, New entries added for: - British Forces Cyprus, British Forces Falkland Islands, British Forces South Atlantic Islands, AHQ Cyprus, Defence Helicopter Flying School, Defence College of Aeronautical Engineering, Defence College of Communications and Information Systems, No 1 EFTS, Middle East Air Force, Near East Air Force, Special Forces Support Group, New section added for Wing OCs. Revised entries added for the following units: - No 6 Sqn, No 11 Sqn, No 17 Sqn, No 32 Sqn, No 39 Sqn, No 47 Sqn, No 55 Sqn, No 56 Sqn, No 206 Sqn, No 602 Sqn, No 603 Sqn, No 16 Sqn RAF Regiment, No 37 Sqn RAF Regiment, No 2622 Sqn RAuxAF Regiment, No 2625 Sqn RAuxAF Regiment, Personnel and Training Command, HQ Air Cadets, Training Group, No 22 Group, No 83 Group, No 85 Wing, UASs, No 3 FTS, RAF Honington, RAF Lossiemouth, RAF St Athan, RAF Wittering, Order of Battle - India 1939, OCs added/amended to entries on :- Basrah Air Station, RAF Boscombe Down, RAF Boulmer, RAF Coningsby, RAF Cranwell, RAF Hawkinge, RAF Linton-on-Ouse, RAF Mount Pleasant, RAF Saxa Vord, RAF Valley, 17 Dec 2006 Updated entries made to the following biographical details: - E D H Davies, A V R Johnstone, A M Longmore, A C H MacLean, L L MacLean, P C Maltby, C C Marindin, S W Smith, Revised entries added for the following units: - No 2 Group, Commandant-General of the RAF Regiment, RAF College, Royal College of Defence Studies, Deputy SACEUR, New section added covering the proposed development of the Command system in the early 1960s Nine new entries in the Guest Book, Three new request for help in the Help Wanted section. 10 Dec 2006 New biographical entries added for the following: - W J Burnett, E B Gordon, Updated entries made to the following biographical details: - G Bearne, C H B Blount, A E Borton, V S Bowling, J D Boyle, H D Briggs, G C Cayley, J A Chamier, L E O Charlton, R H Clark-Hall, J B Cole-Hamilton, B H H Cooke, C L Courtney, A D Cunningham, C C Darley, W S Douglas, B C H Drew, R M Drummond, C H K Edmonds, J D Edwards, C H Elliott-Smith, P F M Fellowes, B C Fellows, F L Festing, A Fletcher, W F MacN Foster, W R Freeman, N H Fresson, A N Gallehawk, P W Game, A G R Garrod, E L Gerrard, G E Gibbs, N J Gill, A W F Glenny, R V Goddard, A L Godman, F Gordon, R Gordon, E L Gossage, A Gray, A L Gregory, E B Grenfell, P R C Groves, R M Groves, D Harries, F K Haskins, J G Hearson, M L Heath, W S Hebden, D Henderson, J F A Higgins, T C R Higgins, R M Hill, C G Hoare, R E T Hogg, F V Holt, J A Houison Craufurd, A Huggins, J de M Hutchison, P B Joubert de la Ferte, M E F Kerr, C L Lambe, C F Lambert, G Livingstone, A M Longmore, W M L MacDonald, P C Maltby, L L D McKean, C W Meredith, R P Mills, K R Park, R C M Pink, P H L Playfair, W H Primrose, C A H Rathborne, F R Scarlett, A D Selway, J M Steel, O Swann, A V Vyvyan, W W Warner, A D Warrington-Morris, Three new entries in the Guest Book, One new request for help in the Help Wanted section. I have replied to an e-mail from David Ward about No 1 MHU, but the message was returned as undeliverable, could David please contact me. 2 Dec 2006 I have been approached by a Media company looking for people to participate in a forthcoming television programme, see below Updated entries made to the following biographical details: - R K Bagnall-Wild, J H W Becke, L F Blandy, I M Bonham-Carter, F W Bowhill, W S Brancker, H Le M Brock, H R M Brooke-Popham, C S Burnett, W B Caddell, H M Cave-Browne-Cave, G C Cayley, J H Chaplin, L E O Charlton, J H D'Albiac, P W Game, J R Gordon-Findlayson, K B Keily, G R Magill, C C Marindin, J F Roulston, J H T Simpson, J Wallace, J R Whelan, New/Revised badges added to the following units: - RAF Bassingbourn, RAF High Wycombe, RAF Horsham St Faith, RAF Little Rissington, RAF Prestwick, RAF St Mawgan, RAF Staxton Wold, RAF Steamer Point, RAF Swanton Morley, RAF Swinderby, RAF Sylt, RAF West Malling, New entries added for the following units: - RAF Bassingbourn, RAF Horsham St Faith, RAF Prestwick, RAF Staxton Wold, RAF Steamer Point, RAF Swanton Morley, RAF Sylt, OCs added/amended to entries on :- RAF Stanbridge, London Gazettes for the period 1939 - 1949 are now available via this website, using the link: - Two new Air Force Lists are also available on CD-ROM - May 1924, October 1945, Five new entries in the Guest Book, Four new requests for help in the Help Wanted section. Request for details of one Reunion added to Reunions page. Appeal from Fever Media Fever Media are currently in production of a new show for ITV1 called ‘Fortune’. The show features a panel of well-known millionaire philanthropists who are giving away up to £1million of their own money. Some people may be asking for £20 and others £200,000 and it is entirely in the millionaires hands who they decide to give it too! We are urgently looking for World War II veterans who need the funds to visit a long lost love, comrade or a reunion to visit past memories. All interested show contact ‘Jo’ on 0207 428 5756 or e-mail jo.harrison@fevermedia.co.uk Jo Harrison Casting Researcher Fever Media,
26 Nov 2006 New biographical entries added for the following: - C A Alldis, G McA Bacon, T H Blackham, N R L Bristow, W T Brooks, R H C Burwell, A P Campbell, J M Cohu, M A D'Arcy, A C Davies, D J Edwards, J L Field, R P Harding, W S Hebden, B J Jackson, J A G Jackson, A F Jenkins, S E King, J C MacDonald, A R MacDonell, N D MacEwen, G R Magill, P R Mallorie, A J McCreery, J D Miller, P D M Moore, C R G Neville, J M A Parker, J M N Pike, R J P Prichard, F Rump, R Sorel-Cameron, K Stevens, I S Stockwell, C D Tomalin, S R Ubee, P E Warcup, P A Ward, R H G Weighill, E W Wootten, Revised entries added for the following units: - No 2 Group, RAF Scampton, RAF Sek Kong, RAF Sharjah, RAF South Cerney, RAF Stradishall, RAF West Malling, Updated entries made to the following biographical details: - N H Bottomley, C R Carr, D W F Bonham-Carter, R B Thomson, OCs added/amended to entries on :- RAF Brize Norton, RAF Mepal, Seven new entries in the Guest Book, One new request for help in the Help Wanted section. 19 Nov 2006 New biographical entries added for the following: - D G Bailey, C V D Willis, Updated entries made to the following biographical details: -J R Scarlett-Streatfield, New/Revised badges added to the following units: - No 244 Sqn, No 669 Sqn, RAF Butterworth, RAF Catfoss, RAF Colerne, RAF Cowden, RAF Hospital Ely, RAF Exeter,RAF Hartland Point, RAF Headley Court, RAF Hooton Park, RAF Hornchurch, RAF Kenley, RAF Kirton in Lindsey, RAF Lichfield, RAF Middle Wallop, RAF Moreton in Marsh, RAF Newton, RAF Nicosia, RAF North Coates, RAF North Luffenham, RAF Northolt, RAF Oakhanger, RAF Odiham, RAF Patrington, RAF Pembroke Dock, RAF Pucklechurch, RAF Rheindahlen, RAF Rudloe Manor, RAF Salalah, RAF Saxa Vord, RAF Scampton, RAF Sek Kong, RAF Seletar, RAF Sharjah, RAF Shawbury, RAF South Cerney, RAF Spadeadam, RAF St Athan, RAF St Eval, RAF Stradishall, RAF West Malling,
New entries added for the following units: -
RAF Catfoss,
RAF Cowden,
RAF Hospital Ely,
RAF Exeter,
RAF Hartland Point,
RAF Headley Court,
RAF Holmpton,
RAF Hooton Park,
RAF Lichfield,
RAF Moreton in Marsh,
RAF Newton,
RAF Nicosia,
RAF North Coates,
RAF North Luffenham,
RAF Patrington,
RAF Pembroke Dock,
RAF Pucklechurch,
RAF Rheindahlen,
RAF Rudloe Manor,
RAF Salalah,
RAF Scampton,
RAF Sek Kong,
RAF Sharjah,
RAF South Cerney,
RAF Stradishall,
RAF West Malling,
I am currently looking for copies of station badges to
complete the station histories section. If anyone has examples of the
missing station badges (shown below), I would appreciate receiving a copy Aberporth, No 6 Armament Training Station, Armament
Practice Station, Acklington; Bahrein, Berka, Bishopbriggs, Bovingdon,
Butzweilerhof, Cark, Castle Bromwich, Eastchurch, Greenock, Hal Far, Hong Kong,
Horsham St Faith, Kalafrana, Kemble, Khartoum, Krendi, Kuala Lumpur, Labuan,
Long Benton, OCs added/amended to entries on :- RAF Brize Norton, RAF Foulsham, RAF Kinloss, RAF Marham, RAF Waddington, Photos added to the following entries: - RAF Needs Oar Point, New/Amended details added to the following units: - Central Signals Establishment, New images added to the following sections: - RFC NCO Rank badges, RNAS Badges, RAF Flying badges, Seven new entries in the Guest Book, Extra data added to Request 409 in the Help Wanted section. Three new requests for help in the Help Wanted section. 12 Nov 2006 Updated entries made to the following biographical details: - E D H Davies, AOC added/amended on the following Commands: - RAF East Africa, New/Amended details added to the following units: - No 36 Sqn, No 72 Sqn, No 602 Sqn, Eight new entries in the Guest Book, Two new requests for help in the Help Wanted section. Details of one Reunion (RAF Halton Apprentices) added to Reunions page. Request for details of one Reunion (No 19 Sqn) added to Reunions page. 5 Nov 2006 Updated entries made to the following biographical details: - D M Somerville, OCs added/amended to entries on :- RAF St Eval, Photos added to the following unit histories:- No 408 Sqn, New or revised profiles (Mustang IV) added to the following units: - No 249 Sqn, Eight new entries in the Guest Book, Three new requests for help in the Help Wanted section. Details of two Reunions (No 74 Sqn and The Old El Firdanians) added to Reunions page. 29 Oct 2006 Three new entries in the Guest Book, OCs added/amended to entries on :- RAF Andover, RAF Muharraq, RAF Stafford, One new request for help in the Help Wanted section. 20 Oct 2006 New Amazon Online Store added Four new entries in the Guest Book, One new request for help in the Help Wanted section. 15 Oct 2006 Updated entries made to the following biographical details: - R K Bagnall-Wild, D H F Barnett, G Bartholomew, J H W Becke, R Berry, C H B Blount, R S Blucke, I M Bonham Carter, L W C Bower, J D Boyle, H D Briggs, H H Brookes, W E G Bryant, E S Butler, OCs added/amended to entries on :- RAF Wilmslow, Two new entries in the Guest Book, Six new requests for help in the Help Wanted section. 8 Oct 2006 OCs added/amended to entries on :- RAF Hullavington, Six new entries in the Guest Book, Three new requests for help in the Help Wanted section. 1 Oct 2006 Updated entries made to the following biographical details: - G T B Clayton, G A Walker, Three new entries in the Guest Book, Five new requests for help in the Help Wanted section. 24 Sep 2006 Major updating is currently on hold whilst I concentrate on another project, but I am continuing to add Guest Book, Help Wanted and Reunion items as well as making small additions and amendments to existing entries. Updated entries made to the following biographical details: - A L Fiddament, Revised entries added for the following stations: - RAF Mauripur, Two new entries in the Guest Book, Five new requests for help in the Help Wanted section. Details of one Reunion (The Friends of The El Adem Radio Service) added to Reunions page. 17 Sep 2006 Updated entries made to the following biographical details: - D W Bayne, C D Breese, J H Searby, Revised entries added for the following stations: - RAF Gatow, OCs added/amended to entries on :- RAF Hemswell, Nine new entries in the Guest Book, Five new requests for help in the Help Wanted section. Request for details of one Reunion (3612 FCU) added to Reunions page. 10 Sep 2006 Updated entries made to the following biographical details: - C McC Vincent, G S Oddie, Four new entries in the Guest Book, Two new requests for help in the Help Wanted section. Details of one Reunion added to Reunions page. 4 Sep 2006 New entries added for the following stations: - RAF Cattewater, RAF Khormaksar, RAF Kirton in Lindsey, RAF Little Rissington, RAF Locking, RAF Lubeck, RAF Luqa, RAF Manston, RAF Martlesham Heath, RAF Masirah, RAF Mauripur, RAF Melksham, RAF Middle Wallop, RAF Middleton St George, RAF Montrose, RAF Mount Batten, OCs added/amended to entries on :- RAF Benbecula, RAF Hal Far, RAF Harrowbeer, RAF Kalafrana, RAF Luqa, RAF Spitlegate, RAF Ta Kali, Updated entries made to the following biographical details: - P R T Chamberlayne, M H Dwyer, A S Ellerton, C H Elliott-Smith, M B Frew, J Marsden, S L G Pope, J F Roulston, M L Taylor, Five new entries in the Guest Book, One new request for help in the Help Wanted section. 27 Aug 2006 A new Quick Menu has been provided to assist visitors in getting to their area of interest more easily Updated entries made to the following biographical details: - F C Halahan, F G D Hards, A T Harris, Revised badges added for the following units: - No 230 OCU, No 233 OCU, No 240 OCU, No 242 OCU, Revised badges added for the following stations: - RAF Binbrook, RAF Buchan, RAF Duxford, RAF Neatishead, New badges added for the following stations: - RAF Khormaksar, RAF Kirton in Lindsey, RAF Little Rissingtion, RAF Locking, RAF Lubeck, RAF Luqa, RAF Manston, RAF Martlesham Heath, RAF Masirah, RAF Mauripur, RAF Melksham, RAF MiddleWallop, RAF Montrose, RAF Mount Batten, New or revised profiles (Wessex) added to the following units: - No 18 Sqn, No 22 Sqn, No 28 Sqn, No 32 Sqn, No 60 Sqn, No 72 Sqn, No 78 Sqn, No 84 Sqn, No 103 Sqn, No 202 Sqn, New or revised profiles (Puma) added to the following units: - No 18 Sqn, No 27 Sqn, No 33 Sqn, No 72 Sqn, No 230 Sqn, No 240 OCU, New or revised profiles (Griffin) added to the following units: - No 60 Sqn, No 84 Sqn, Pilot Trainers, Crew Trainers, New or revised profiles (Merlin) added to the following units: - No 28 Sqn, New or revised profiles (Sea King) added to the following units: - No 22 Sqn, No 78 Sqn, No 202 Sqn, No 203 Sqn, New or revised profiles (C17) added to the following units: - No 99 Sqn, New or revised profiles (VC10) added to the following units: - No 10 Sqn, No 101 Sqn, New or revised profiles (HS125, Twin Squirrel, Andover) added to the following units: - No 32 Sqn, New or revised profiles (Valiant) added to the following units: - No 7 Sqn, No 18 Sqn, No 49 Sqn, No 90 Sqn, No 138 Sqn, No 148 Sqn, No 199 Sqn, No 207 Sqn, No 214 Sqn, No 543 Sqn, New or revised profiles (Nimrod) added to the following units: - No 38 Sqn, No 42 Sqn, No 51 Sqn, No 120 Sqn, No 201 Sqn, No 203 Sqn, No 206 Sqn, No 236 OCU, New or revised profiles (Harrier GR Mk 7) added to the following units: - No1 Sqn, No 3 Sqn, No 4 Sqn, No 20 Sqn, No 41 Sqn, New or revised profiles (Javelin) added to the following units: - No 11 Sqn, No 41 Sqn, No 46 Sqn, No 85 Sqn, No 87 Sqn, No 89 Sqn, No 96 Sqn, New or revised profiles (Shackleton AEW Mk 2) added to the following units: - No 8 Sqn, New or revised profiles (Beverley) added to the following units: - No 84 Sqn, New or revised profiles (Jetstream, King Air 200) added to the following units: - No 45 Sqn, Pilot Trainers, Seven new entries in the Guest Book, Two new requests for help in the Help Wanted section. Details of one Reunion added to Reunions page. 19 Aug 2006 Revised badges added for the following stations: - RAF Abingdon, RAF Butterworth, RAF Chivenor, RAF Colerne, RAF Eindhoven, RAF Fylingdales, RAF Gibraltar, RAF Goose Bay, RAF Halton, RAF Henlow, RAF Honington, RAF Hornchurch, RAF Kinloss, RAF Laarbruch, RAF Leconfield, RAF Leeming, RAF Leuchars, RAF Lindholme, RAF Linton-on-Ouse, RAF Lossiemouth, RAF Lyneham, RAF Marham, New badges added for the following stations: - RAF Amman, RAF Andover, RAF Balykelly, RAF Bentley Priory, RAF Bicester, RAF Bishops Court, RAF Bridgnorth, RAF Detling, RAF Eastleigh, RAF El Hamra,. RAF Feltwell, RAF Finningley, RAF Gan, RAF Gatow, RAF Gaydon, RAF Geilenkirchen, RAF Gosport, RAF Greenham Common, RAF Gutersloh, RAF Habbaniya, RAF Hemswell, RAF Hendon, RAF Hereford, RAF Hullavington, RAF Innsworth, RAF Jurby, RAF Jurby Head, RAF Kai Tak, RAF Kenley, RAF Muharraq, RAF Swinderby, RAF Upwood, RAF Yatesbury, RAF Staff College - Bracknell, New entries added for the following stations: - RAF Amman, RAF Andover, RAF Balykelly, RAF Bicester, RAF Bishops Court, RAF Bridgnorth, RAF Detling, RAF Dhibban, RAF Eastleigh, RAF Feltwell, RAF Finningley, RAF Gan, RAF Gatow, RAF Gaydon, RAF Geilenkirchen, RAF Gosport, RAF Gutersloh, RAF Habbaniya, RAF Hambuhren, RAF Hemswell, RAF Hendon, RAF Hereford, RAF Hullavington, RAF Innsworth, RAF Jurby, RAF Jurby Head, RAF Kai Tak, RAF Kenley, RAF Muharraq, RAF Nairobi, RAF Swinderby, RAF Uetersen, RAF Yatesbury, New badges added for the following units: - No 621 Sqn, No 658 Sqn, No 671 Sqn, OCs added/amended to entries on :- RAF Pershore, Updated entries made to the following biographical details: - L M E Jarman, Seven new entries in the Guest Book, Three new requests for help in the Help Wanted section. Request for details of one Reunion added to Reunions page. 4 Aug 2006 New or revised profiles (Mohawks) added to the following units: - No 5 Sqn, No 155 Sqn, New or revised profiles (Sentry AEW Mk 1) added to the following units: - No 8 Sqn, No 23 Sqn, New or revised profiles (Hawks) added to the following units: - No 19 Sqn, No 100 Sqn, No 208 Sqn, New or revised profiles (Tristars) added to the following units: - No 216 Sqn, New or revised profiles (Buccaneers) added to the following units: - No 12 Sqn, No 15 Sqn, No 16 Sqn, No 208 Sqn, No 216 Sqn, No 237 OCU, New or revised profiles (Hornet F Mk 3) added to the following units: - No 45 Sqn, The early Branch Development has been re-written with assistance from Wg Cdr C G Jefford. Two new requests for help in the Help Wanted section. Request for details of one Reunion added to Reunions page. Details of one Reunion added to Reunions page. 31 Jul 2006 New or revised profiles (Vulcan B Mk 2) added to the following units: - No 617 Sqn, New or revised profiles (Venoms) added to the following units: - No 8 Sqn, No 23 Sqn, No 145 Sqn, New or revised profiles (Lightning F Mk 1s & 2s) added to the following units: - No 5 Sqn, No 19 Sqn, No 56 Sqn, No 74 Sqn, No 92 Sqn, No 111 Sqn, No 145 Sqn, No 226 OCU, New or revised profiles (Lightning F Mk 3 & 3As) added to the following units: - No 5 Sqn, No 11 Sqn, No 23 Sqn, No 29 Sqn, No 56 Sqn, No 74 Sqn, No 111 Sqn, No 226 OCU, New or revised profiles (Lightning F Mk 2A & 6s) added to the following units: - No 5 Sqn, No 11 Sqn, No 19 Sqn, No 23 Sqn, No 56 Sqn, No 74 Sqn, No 92 Sqn, No 111 Sqn, New or revised profiles (Lightning T Mk 4 & 5s) added to the following units: - No 5 Sqn, No 29 Sqn, No 74 Sqn, No 145 Sqn, No 226 OCU, New or revised profiles (Hornet F Mk 3) added to the following units: - No 33 Sqn, New or revised profiles (Whirlwind I) added to the following units: - No 263 Sqn, New or revised profiles (Hawk T Mk 1A) added to the following units: - No 74 Sqn, New or revised profiles (Nieuport 16) added to the following units: - No 1 Sqn, No 3 Sqn, No 11 Sqn, No 29 Sqn, No 60 Sqn, New or revised profiles (Nieuport 17) added to the following units: - No 1 Sqn, New or revised profiles (Nieuport 27) added to the following units: - No 1 Sqn, No 29 Sqn, New or revised profiles (Nieuport Nighthawk) added to the following units: - No 1 Sqn, No 8 Sqn, New or revised profiles (Nieuport Nightjar) added to the following units: - No 203 Sqn, OCs added/amended to entries on :- RAF Eindhoven, RAF El Adem, RAF regiment units added to existing RAF Station listings. 12 new entries in the Guest Book, 24 Jul 2006 New/revised badges added for the following stations: - RAF Cottesmore, RAF Cranwell, RAFSU Decimomannu, RAF Digby, RAF Dishforth, RAF Drem, RAF Driffield, RAF Duxford, RAF East Fortune, RAF Eindhoven, RAF El Adem, RAF Episkopi, New/revised entries added for the following stations: - RAFSU Decimomannu, RAF Dishforth, RAF Drem, RAF Driffield, RAF Duxford, RAF East Fortune, RAF Eindhoven, RAF El Adem, RAF Episkopi,OCs added/amended to entries on :- RAF Hambuhren, RAF Uetersen, Updated entries made to the following biographical details: - P H Hamley,Seven new entries in the Guest Book, Three new requests for help in the Help Wanted section. I have received a reply to request 126, could the original enquirer please contact me16 Jul 2006 New entries added to the Command Listings for January 1939: - Training Command, Maintenance Command, Balloon Command, RAF Middle East, RAF in Palestine and Trans-Jordan, British Forces in Iraq, RAF India, RAF Mediterranean, British Forces in Aden, RAF Far East, Photographs added to the following unit histories: - No 84 Sqn, Five new entries in the Guest Book, Three new requests for help in the Help Wanted section. Request for details of one Reunion added to Reunions page. 9 Jul 2006 A new section has been started which will list the units controlled by each RAF Command at various times. The first entries cover July 1920: - Inland Area, Coastal Area, RAF Cranwell, RAF Halton, No 11 (Irish) Wing, Middle East Area, RAF India, Independent (Overseas) Units, Mediterranean Group, RAF Rhine, July 1930: - Air Defence of Great Britain, Inland Area, Coastal Area, RAF Cranwell, RAF Halton, RAF Middle East, Iraq Command, RAF India, RAF Mediterranean, Aden Command, Far East Command, and January 1939: - Bomber Command, Fighter Command, Coastal Command, Updated entries made to the following biographical details: - R Pyne,Two new entries in the Guest Book, One new requests for help in the Help Wanted section. 3 Jul 2006 Three new entries in the Guest Book, Three new requests for help in the Help Wanted section. 2 Jul 2006 New or revised profiles (Beaufighter VI) added to the following units: - No 108 Sqn, No 144 Sqn, No 153 Sqn, No 176 Sqn, No 177 Sqn, No 235 Sqn, No 248 Sqn, No 252 Sqn, No 254 Sqn, No 255 Sqn, No 256 Sqn, No 272 Sqn, No 287 Sqn, No 288 Sqn, No 307 Sqn, No 406 Sqn, No 409 Sqn, No 456 Sqn, No 488 Sqn, No 600 Sqn, No 603 Sqn, No 684 Sqn, New or revised profiles (Beaufighter X) added to the following units: - No 5 Sqn, No 17 Sqn, No 20 Sqn, No 22 Sqn, No 27 Sqn, No 34 Sqn, No 39 Sqn, No 42 Sqn, No 45 Sqn, No 46 Sqn, No 47 Sqn, No 84 Sqn, No 143 Sqn, No 144 Sqn, No 177 Sqn, No 211 Sqn, No 217 Sqn, No 227 Sqn, No 235 Sqn, No 236 Sqn, No 248 Sqn, No 252 Sqn, No 254 Sqn, No 272 Sqn, No 404 Sqn, No 455 Sqn, No 489 Sqn, No 603 Sqn, No 684 Sqn, No 695 Sqn, New or revised profiles (Beaufighter XI) added to the following units: - No 46 Sqn, No 143 Sqn, No 177 Sqn, No 227 Sqn, No 235 Sqn, No 252 Sqn, No 272 Sqn, No 404 Sqn, No 603 Sqn, Revised details added to the following units: - No 13 Sqn, New/revised entries added for the following stations: - RAF Boscombe Down, RAF Calshot, RAF Catterick, RAF Changi, RAF Chivenor, RAF Colerne, RAF Holbeach, RAF Leeming, RAF Leuchars, RAF Lossiemouth, RAF Lyneham, RAF Marham, RAF Thatcham, RAF Waddington, New/revised badges added for the following stations: - RAF Boscombe Down, RAF Calshot, RAF Catterick, RAF Changi, RAF Chivenor, RAF Church Fenton, RAF Colerne, RAF Coltishall, RAF Coningsby, RAF Cosford, RAF Donna Nook, RAF Holbeach, Additional items added to the Timeline (2001) 12 new entries in the Guest Book, 25 Jun 2006 New or revised profiles (Beaufighter VI) added to the following units: - No 27 Sqn, No 29 Sqn, No 46 Sqn, No 68 Sqn, No 89 Sqn, No 96 Sqn, No 125 Sqn, No 141 Sqn, No 219 Sqn, No 227 Sqn, No 236 Sqn, OCs added/amended to entries on :- RAF Netheravon, Two new entries in the Guest Book, Two new requests for help in the Help Wanted section. 18 Jun 2006 New details added to the following RAF Regiment units: - No 2701 Sqn, No 2703 Sqn, No 2706 Sqn, No 2709 Sqn, No 2710 Sqn, No 2713 Sqn, No 2715 Sqn, No 2717 Sqn, No 2719 Sqn, No 2724 Sqn, No 2726 Sqn, No 2729 Sqn, No 2731 Sqn, No 2734 Sqn, No 2737 Sqn, No 2738 Sqn, No 2739 Sqn, No 2740 Sqn, No 2741 Sqn, No 2742 Sqn, No 2743 Sqn, No 2748 Sqn, No 2749 Sqn, No 2750 Sqn, No 2757 Sqn, No 2759 Sqn, No 2760 Sqn, No 2765 Sqn, No 2768 Sqn, No 2770 Sqn, No 2771 Sqn, No 2773 Sqn, No 2781 Sqn, No 2786 Sqn, No 2791 Sqn, No 2794 Sqn, No 2798 Sqn, No 2800 Sqn, No 2802 Sqn, No 2804 Sqn, No 2805 Sqn, No 2806 Sqn, No 2807 Sqn, No 2809 Sqn, No 2810 Sqn, No 2811 Sqn, No 2812 Sqn, No 2814 Sqn, No 2816 Sqn, No 2817 Sqn, No 2819 Sqn, No 2822 Sqn, No 2823 Sqn, No 2824 Sqn, No 2826 Sqn, No 2827 Sqn, No 2829 Sqn, No 2830 Sqn, No 2831 Sqn, No 2834 Sqn, No 2837 Sqn, No 2843 Sqn, No 2844 Sqn, No 2845 Sqn, No 2846 Sqn, No 2847 Sqn, No 2848 Sqn, No 2852 Sqn, No 2853 Sqn, No 2856 Sqn, No 2858 Sqn, No 2862 Sqn, No 2623 Sqn, No 2865 Sqn, No 2868 Sqn, No 2871 Sqn, No 2872 Sqn, No 2873 Sqn, No 2874 Sqn, No 2875 Sqn, No 2876 Sqn, No 2878 Sqn, No 2879 Sqn, No 2880 Sqn, No 2881 Sqn, No 2883 Sqn, No 2896 Sqn, No 2942 Sqn, No 2943 Sqn, No 2944 Sqn, No 2945 Sqn, No 2946 Sqn, No 2949 Sqn, No 2958 Sqn, No 2959 Sqn, No 2960 Sqn, No 2961 Sqn, No 2962 Sqn, No 2963 Sqn, No 2964 Sqn, No 2965 Sqn, No 2966 Sqn, No 2967 Sqn, No 2968 Sqn, No 2970 Sqn, No 2971 Sqn, No 2972 Sqn, New or revised profiles (Beaufighter I) added to the following units: - No 25 Sqn, No 29 Sqn, No 46 Sqn, No 68 Sqn, No 69 Sqn, No 89 Sqn, No 153 Sqn, No 173 Sqn, No 176 Sqn, No 219 Sqn, No 227 Sqn, No 235 Sqn, No 239 Sqn, No 252 Sqn, No 256 Sqn, No 272 Sqn, No 285 Sqn, No 577 Sqn, No 598 Sqn, No 600 Sqn, No 603 Sqn, No 680 Sqn, New or revised profiles (Beaufighter II) added to the following units: - No 48 Sqn, No 96 Sqn, No 125 Sqn, No 143 Sqn, No 255 Sqn, No 307 Sqn, No 404 Sqn, No 406 Sqn, No 409 Sqn, No 410 Sqn, No 456 Sqn, No 488 Sqn, No 515 Sqn, No 600 Sqn, No 618 Sqn, Updated entries made to the following biographical details: - B A Chacksfield, C C Darley, F L Pearce, Additional items added to the Timeline (2000) Four new entries in the Guest Book, Two new requests for help in the Help Wanted section. Details of one Reunion (RAF Jever) added to Reunions page. 10 Jun 2006 New details added to the following RAF Regiment units: - No 2717 Sqn, No 2721 Sqn, No 2742 Sqn, No 2744 Sqn, No 2771 Sqn, No 2788 Sqn, No 2825 Sqn, No 2855 Sqn, No 2856 Sqn, No 2857 Sqn, No 2858 Sqn, No 2859 Sqn, No 2860 Sqn, No 2861 Sqn, No 2862 Sqn, No 2863 Sqn, No 2864 Sqn, No 2865 Sqn, No 2866 Sqn, No 2867 Sqn, No 2868 Sqn, No 2869 Sqn, No 2870 Sqn, No 2900 Sqn, No 2901 Sqn, No 2902 Sqn, No 2903 Sqn, No 2904 Sqn, No 2905 Sqn, No 2906 Sqn, No 2907 Sqn, No 2908 Sqn, No 2909 Sqn, No 2910 Sqn, No 2911 Sqn, No 2912 Sqn, No 2913 Sqn, No 2914 Sqn, No 2915 Sqn, No 2916 Sqn, No 2917 Sqn, No 2918 Sqn, No 2919 Sqn, No 2920 Sqn, No 2921 Sqn, No 2922 Sqn, No 2923 Sqn, No 2924 Sqn, No 2925 Sqn, No 2926 Sqn, No 2927 Sqn, No 2728 Sqn, No 2929 Sqn, No 2930 Sqn, No 2931 Sqn, No 2932 Sqn, No 2933 Sqn, No 2934 Sqn, No 2935 Sqn, No 2969 Sqn, Three new entries in the Guest Book, Four new requests for help in the Help Wanted section. 3 Jun 2006 New or revised profiles (Mustang III) added to the following units: - No 19 Sqn, No 64 Sqn, No 65 Sqn, No 112 Sqn, No 118 Sqn, No 122 Sqn, No 126 Sqn, No 129 Sqn, No 165 Sqn, No 213 Sqn, No 234 Sqn, No 249 Sqn, No 250 Sqn, No 260 Sqn, No 306 Sqn, No 309 Sqn, No 315 Sqn, No 316 Sqn, No 441 Sqn, No 442 Sqn, No 450 Sqn, No 541 Sqn, New or revised profiles (Mustang IV) added to the following units: - No 19 Sqn, No 64 Sqn, No 65 Sqn, No 93 Sqn, No 112 Sqn, No 122 Sqn, No 126 Sqn, No 154 Sqn, No 213 Sqn, No 234 Sqn, No 249 Sqn, No 250 Sqn, No 260 Sqn, No 303 Sqn, No 611 Sqn, New or revised profiles (Osprey) added to the following units: - No 712 Sqn, No 715 Sqn, No 718 Sqn, No 800 Sqn, No 801 Sqn, No 802 Sqn, No 803 Sqn, New or revised profiles (Nimrod (FAA)) added to the following units: - No 800 Sqn, No 801 Sqn, No 802 Sqn, No 803 Sqn, New details added to the following RAF Regiment units: - No 2702 Sqn, No 2704 Sqn, No 2707 Sqn, No 2709 Sqn, No 2710 Sqn, No 2711 Sqn, No 2712 Sqn, No 2714 Sqn, No 2716 Sqn, No 2718 Sqn, No 2720 Sqn, No 2722 Sqn, No 2723 Sqn, No 2725 Sqn, No 2727 Sqn, No 2728 Sqn, No 2730 Sqn, No 2731 Sqn, No 2732 Sqn, No 2733 Sqn, No 2735 Sqn, No 2737 Sqn, No 2739 Sqn, No 2745 Sqn, No 2746 Sqn, No 2747 Sqn, No 2752 Sqn, No 2753 Sqn, No 2754 Sqn, No 2755 Sqn, No 2756 Sqn, No 2758 Sqn, No 2761 Sqn, No 2762 Sqn, No 2763 Sqn, No 2764 Sqn, No 2766 Sqn, No 2767 Sqn, No 2768 Sqn, No 2769 Sqn, No 2770 Sqn, No 2772 Sqn, No 2773 Sqn, No 2774 Sqn, No 2775 Sqn, No 2776 Sqn, No 2779 Sqn, No 2780 Sqn, No 2782 Sqn, No 2783 Sqn, No 2784 Sqn, No 2787 Sqn, No 2789 Sqn, No 2790 Sqn, No 2792 Sqn, No 2793 Sqn, No 2795 Sqn, No 2796 Sqn, No 2797 Sqn, No 2799 Sqn, No 2801 Sqn, No 2803 Sqn, No 2808 Sqn, No 2813 Sqn, No 2814 Sqn, No 2815 Sqn, No 2818 Sqn, No 2820 Sqn, No 2822 Sqn, No 2828 Sqn, No 2832 Sqn, No 2835 Sqn, No 2836 Sqn, No 2839 Sqn, No 2840 Sqn, No 2842 Sqn, No 2849 Sqn, No 2850 Sqn, No 2851 Sqn, No 2860 Sqn, No 2871 Sqn, No 2872 Sqn, No 2873 Sqn, No 2874 Sqn, No 2882 Sqn, No 2884 Sqn, No 2885 Sqn, No 2886 Sqn, No 2887 Sqn, No 2888 Sqn, No 2889 Sqn, No 2890 Sqn, No 2891 Sqn, No 2892 Sqn, No 2893 Sqn, No 2894 Sqn, No 2895 Sqn, No 2899 Sqn, No 2947 Sqn, No 2948 Sqn, No 2950 Sqn, No 2951 Sqn, No 2952 Sqn, No 2954 Sqn, No 2955 Sqn, No 2956 Sqn, No 2957 Sqn, No 2954 Sqn, Photos added to the following units: - No 233 Sqn, Additional items added to the Timeline (1999) Three new entries in the Guest Book, Two new requests for help in the Help Wanted section. Details of two Reunions (RAF Credenhall and 74 Sqn) added to Reunions page. Request for details of one Reunion added to Reunions page. 28 May 2006 New entry added on the following officers: - D L Attlee, New or revised profiles (Mustang I, IA & II) added to the following units: - No 2 Sqn, No 4 Sqn, No 14 Sqn, No 16 Sqn, No 26 Sqn, No 63 Sqn, No 168 Sqn, No 169 Sqn, No 170 Sqn, No 171 Sqn, No 225 Sqn, No 231 Sqn, No 239 Sqn, No 241 Sqn, No 268 Sqn, No 285 Sqn, No 303 Sqn, No 309 Sqn, No 400 Sqn, No 414 Sqn, No 430 Sqn, No 516 Sqn, No 587 Sqn, No 613 Sqn, Revised entries added for the following stations: - RAF Brawdy, RAF Buchan, OCs added/amended to entries on :- RAF Brize Norton, RAF Old Sarum, Three new requests for help in the Help Wanted section. I have received a message from Flt Lt Pollard's family, (Request 140) could the originator of this request please contact me Five new entries in the Guest Book, 21 May 2006 New or revised profiles (Fury I & II) added to the following units: - No 1 Sqn, No 25 Sqn, No 41 Sqn, No 43 Sqn, No 73 Sqn, No 87 Sqn, New or revised profiles (Woodcock) added to the following units: - No 3 Sqn, No 17 Sqn, New or revised profiles (Gamecock) added to the following units: - No 3 Sqn, No 17 Sqn, No 23 Sqn, No 32 Sqn, No 43 Sqn, New or revised profiles (Grebe) added to the following units: - No 19 Sqn, No 25 Sqn, No 29 Sqn, No 32 Sqn, No 56 Sqn, No 111 Sqn, New or revised profiles (Siskin III & IIIAs) added to the following units: - No 1 Sqn, No 17 Sqn, No 19 Sqn, No 25 Sqn, No 29 Sqn, No 32 Sqn, No 41 Sqn, No 43 Sqn, No 54 Sqn, No 56 Sqn, No 111 Sqn. Updated entries made to the following biographical details: - R Ivelaw-Chapman, D C Saunders, C Scragg, OCs added/amended to entries on :- RAF Andover, RAF East Moor, RAF Oakington, New/Revised badges added to entries on:- RAF Brawdy, RAF Brize Norton, RAF Bruggen, RAF Buchan, RAF Butterworth, Revised entries added for the following stations: - RAF Seletar, Three new entries in the Guest Book, Three new requests for help in the Help Wanted section. Details of one Reunion (No 45 Sqn) added to Reunions page. 14 May 2006 Updated entries made to the following biographical details: - L Darvall, New profiles (Dolphins) added to the following units: - No 19 Sqn, No 23 Sqn, No 79 Sqn, No 81 Sqn, No 87 Sqn, No 90 Sqn, No 91 Sqn, No 93 Sqn, No 141 Sqn, New profiles (Thunderbolts) added to the following units: - No 5 Sqn, No 30 Sqn, No 34 Sqn, No 42 Sqn, No 60 Sqn, No 79 Sqn, No 81 Sqn, No 113 Sqn, No 123 Sqn, No 131 Sqn, No 134 Sqn, No 135 Sqn, No 146 Sqn, No 258 Sqn, No 261 Sqn, No 615 Sqn, New entries added for the following units: No 14 FTS, No 73 OTU Markings, Revised entries for the following units: - No 34 EAW, No 38 EAW, No 121 EAW, No 122 EAW, No 125 EAW, No 135 EAW, No 138 EAW, No 140 EAW, No 325 EAW, No 901 EAW, No 902 EAW, No 903 EAW, No 904 EAW, No 905 EAW, Two new entries in the Guest Book, Two new requests for help in the Help Wanted section. Details of one Reunion (No 57/630 Sqns) added to Reunions page. 7 May 2006 A complete review and revision of all links from the site has been carried to verify their validity and effectiveness. Updated entries made to the following biographical details: - D F W Atcherley, L T Pankhurst, B C Yarde, New entry added for the following units: - Defence Helicopter Flying School, OCs added/amended to entries on :- RAF Jurby, New entry added for RAF Church Green/Bletchley, Revised entries added for the following stations: - RAF Brize Norton, Seven new entries in the Guest Book, Four new request for help in the Help Wanted section. 28 Apr 2006 You can purchase tickets and merchandise for the Royal International Air Tattoo in July by click in the link form the Home Page Photos added to the following unit: - No 420 Sqn Updated entries made to the following biographical details: - A A Walser Revised badges added to entries on:- RAF Benbecula, RAF Benson, RAF Boulmer, RAF Brampton, RAF Hornchurch, New entries added for the following stations: - RAF Biggin Hill, RAF Binbrook, Eight new entries in the Guest Book Request for details of one Reunions added to Reunions page. 23 Apr 2006 Updated entries made to the following biographical details (photos removed at request of MoD): - I G Broom, H P Connelly, R H Crompton, K B Latton, H B Martin, L D Mavor, P G Wykeham, B P Young OCs added/amended to entries on :- RAF Jurby Eight new entries in the Guest Book, One new request for help in the Help Wanted section. Request No 57 - Steve - I have received a reply from Mike Ralls, but I have lost your e-mail address following a hard disk crash some time ago, please contact me. 14 Apr 2006 Updated entries made to the following biographical details: - P H Hamley, OCs added/amended to entries on :- RAF Coningsby, Seven new entries in the Guest Book, Details of one Reunion (No 305 Entry, RAF Cosford) added to Reunions page. Four new requests for help in the Help Wanted section. 9 Apr 2006 Amended details added to the following units: - No 3 Group, No 3 Sqn, No 6 Sqn, No 7 Sqn, No 41 Sqn, No 207 Sqn, No 51 Sqn RAF Regiment, No 63 Sqn RAF Regiment, Amendments/additions added to the following RAF Station entries: - RAF Coltishall, RAF Coningsby, RAF Cottesmore, RAF Wittering, RAF Leeming, RAF Leuchars, RAF Lossiemouth, RAF Lyneham, RAF Marham, RAF Waddington, New entries added to the biographical section: - P D Cracroft, D H Sutton, Updated entries made to the following biographical details: - G H Boyce, R Gordon, E L Gossage, R Graham, E B Grenfell, R P C Groves, R M Groves, C T MacLean, C H Nicholas, S P Simpson, W J Guilfoyle, Six new entries in the Guest Book, Details of one Reunion (No 603 Sqn) added to Reunions page. One new request for help in the Help Wanted section. 2 Apr 2006 Amendments/additions added to the following RAF Station entries: - RAF Fairford, RAF Greenham Common, RAF Lakenheath, RAF Mildenhall, RAF Upper Heyford, RAF Woodbridge, Updated entries made to the following biographical details: - J N Boothman, I G Broom, H Burton, C M Clementi, A G Dudgeon, W H Dunn, H I Edwards, T W Elmhirst, A D Frank, K W Hayr, J F Hobler, K B Latton, C E S Lockett, W M L MacDonald, S J Marchbank, H M Massey, E D McK Nelson, T A B Parselle, T W Piper, B J R Roberts, J H T Simpson, H E White, J R Whitley, J L Wingate, OCs added/amended to entries on :- RAF Abingdon, RAF Benson, RAF Holme-on-Spalding Moor, RAF Methwold, RAF Oakington, RAF Odiham, RAF Skellingthorpe, Amended details added to the following units: - No 3 Sqn, No 29 Sqn, No 2503 Sqn RAuxAF Reg, No 2622 Sqn RAuxAF Reg, No 2623 Sqn RAuxAF Reg, Eight new entries in the Guest Book, Details of one Reunion (96th Entry, RAF Halton) added to Reunions page. 26 Mar 2006 New on-line store facility added allowing you to purchase Books from a reputable supplier New photographs added to the following section: - No 217 Sqn, No 824 Sqn, Updated entries made to the following biographical details: - D C T Bennett, S L G Pope, OCs added to entries on :- RAF Leuchars, New or revised badges added to the following station entries: - RAF Abingdon, RAF Acklington, RAF Alconbury, RAF Aldergrove, RAF Ascension, RAF Bempton, RAF Bentwaters, RAF Burtonwood, RAF Fairford, RAF Lakenheath, RAF Mildenhall, RAF Thatcham, RAF Upper Heyford, RAF Woodbridge, Amendments/additions added to the following RAF Station entries: - RAF Alconbury, RAF Bentwaters, RAF Burtonwood, Eight new entries in the Guest Book, Two new requests for help in the Help Wanted section. Details of one Reunion (9 MTBD/751 SU) added to Reunions page. Request for details of one Reunions added to Reunions page. 19 Mar 2006 Amendments/additions added to the following RAF Station entries: - RAF Marham, RAF Neatishead, RAF Northolt, RAF Odiham, RAF Seletar, RAF Shawbury, RAF St Athan, St Eval, St Mawgan, RAF Upwood, RAF Uxbridge, RAF Valley, RAF Waddington, RAF Wattisham, RAF Watton, RAF West Drayton, RAF West Raynham, RAF Wittering, RAF Woodvale, RAF Wyton, OCs added to entries on :- RAF Boulmer, Updated entries made to the following biographical details: - L G deB Croke, C H Elliott-Smith, 13 new entries in the Guest Book, Details of one Reunion (No 100 Group Association) added to Reunions page. 12 Mar 2006 Amendments/additions added to the following RAF Station entries: - RAF Digby, RAF Donna Nook, RAF Fylingdales, RAF Gibraltar, RAF Halton, RAF Henlow, RAF High Wycombe, RAF Honington, RAF Hornchurch, RAF Kinloss, RAF Laarbruch, RAF Leconfield, RAF Leeming, RAF Leuchars, RAF Lindholme, RAF Linton-on-Ouse, RAF Lossiemouth, RAF Lyneham, Updated entries made to the following biographical details: - F R D Swain, E F Waring, New entry added to the biographical section: - G C Eveleigh, New profiles (Hudson) added to the following units: - No 220 Sqn, OCs amended to entries on :- RAF Lindholme, RAF Tarrant Rushton, New badge added to Trade Badges section. 11 new entries in the Guest Book, Two new requests for help in the Help Wanted section. Request for details of one Reunions added to Reunions page. 5 Mar 2006 Amendments/additions added to the following RAF Station entries: - RAF Aldergrove, RAF Benbecula, RAF Benson, RAF Boulmer, RAF Brampton, RAF Brize Norton, RAF Bruggen, RAF Butterworth, RAF Coltishall, RAF Coningsby, RAF Cosford, RAF Cottesmore, RAF Cranwell, OCs added to entries on :- RAF Syerston, Six new entries in the Guest Book, Two new requests for help in the Help Wanted section. Request for details of one Reunions added to Reunions page. 26 Feb 2006 New details added to the following RAF Stations: - RAF Akrotiri, RAF Bawdsey, RAF Benbecula, RAF Benson, RAF Brize Norton, RAF Bruggen, RAF Butterworth, RAF Coltishall, RAF Coningsby, RAF Cosford, RAF Cottesmore, RAF Cranwell, RAF Digby, RAF Donna Nook, RAF Fylingdales, RAF Gibraltar, RAF Goose Bay, RAF Halton, |