Images from RAF Jever Station Social Life Click Year to Jump to First Picture for that Year 1945           1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961     1967          1991    2005 1945 An interesting travel control document and the story behind it from the early days after WWII - 1Oct45. 1953 Left Blazer Badge for 2nd Allied Tactical Air Force purchased from RAF Cosford Museum for about £4.99 and right a metal lapel badge of the same for about the same in 2006.   For further information see www.rafmuseumshop.com . Card Game at Jever.   Believed to be Signals Section - about 53. Officers' Club and Hostel in downtown Jever - October 1953. Station Jazz Band playing in the NAAFI towards the end of 53.   L to R: Rackley Royal Corps of Signals Accordion, Tony Lambden Drums, Bennie Hogben from RAF Regiment Trumpet, Roy Agutter 93 Sqn Clarinet, Tony Leedham MT Section Piano, Tony Bennett 93 Sqn Cornet, Simon Raymond Cpl MT RAF Regiment Guitar. Station Jazz Band playing in the Sergeants' Mess towards the end of 53. L to R: Simon Raymond Cpl MT RAF Regiment Guitar, Tommy Hardman Tenor Saxophone, Roy Hogben from RAF Regiment Trumpet, Len Clooley on Bass, Derek McCabe drums, Unseen Frank Kirk Piano. Station Jazz Band playing in the NAAFI towards the end of 53. L to R: Derek McCabe drums, Roy Hogben from RAF Regiment Trumpet, Tony Leedham MT Section Bowsers Piano, Keith Dudley Tenor Saxaphone. Station Jazz Band Record Cover "Jazz at Jever". L to R: Tommy Hardman Tenor Sax, Derek McCabe drums, Bennie Hogben from RAF Regiment Trumpet, Keith Dudley Tenor Saxophone, Tony Leedham MT Section Bowsers Piano, Len Clooley Bass. Tony Leedham MT Section Bowsers playing the piano in the NAAFI   He went on to be a professional musician. Christmas Day Airmens' Menu - 1953. Identifiable signatures:   Top left: S/L Gilpin OC 4 Sqn; Peter Drummon-Hay; Centre Bottom right: S/L RWG Allen OC 93 Sqn; Top right: Tony Bennett 93 Sqn.   Any others recognisable? 1954 Station Jazz Band playing in the NAAFI sometime in about 1954.   They also played in the Officers' and Sergeants' Messes. Back of the Officers' Mess - March 54. German civilians and glider, winch launched using jacked up car with rear wheel replaced by drum - 1954. Sharpie No. 26 in action in Wilhelmshaven. - 1954. Sharpies 23 and 29 in action in Wilhemshaven - 1954. Sharpie 29 hard over sailing in Wilhemshaven - 1954. Is this the same unknown lady from WVS who is also baling in 1959? - 1954. Getting ready for Sharpie sailing at the British Sailing Club in Wilhemshaven.   Snowy Ewens on the quay and an unknown in the boat. Friesian Islands Ferry at Wilhelmshaven.   A popular day out to islands off the north shore of Germany. White Ferry to the Friesian Islands in Wilhemshaven Harbour. First Night out after Colin Pratt arrived at Jever - Jun54.   Bill Bailes, Holmes, Cook, Colin Pratt. Jock McEvoy's, (3rd from left) 21st Birthday at the "Kaffee Haus"- 1954. Walk in the Woods - 1954.   Charlie Elliott, Colin Pratt, Paddy Nolan and Taff Thomas. 1954 Relay Team Winners - Sports Day, Summer54.   L to R: Unknown, Unknown, Ken Bibby, Malony. Ken Bibby receiving the 1954 Relay Team Winners plaque from Mrs Powel-Shedden - Sports Day, Summer54. Station pool - Summer 54.   L to R: Sportie Simmons, Murph, Taff Thomas, Jim Youell, Roy Hogben, John Pestelle, Philps. Needle match against RAF Oldenburg on the way to the next round of the 2ATAF Rugby Competition.   Estimate about Sep54.   We won 6-0.   Anyone recognise any of the players? Line out during a needle match against RAF Oldenburg on the way to the next round of the 2ATAF Rugby Competition.   Estimate about Sep54.   We won 6-0.   Anyone recognise any of the players? Jever Riding Club with Herr Walter the Riding Master - About Oct54. Probably a Sunday afternoon, when the German civilian gliding club were in action.   Taken late 1954. Rip ? and Bernard Rhodes shopping in Oldenburg Town. Unknown, Unknown and Ernest Pavelin shopping in Jever Town. An Unknown friend and Ernest Pavelin skiiing in the Harz Mountains - 1954. Some of the drivers missed a party as they were on duty.   Bill Bailes and Frank Wilkes at his Xmas Party to compensate for their loss - Dec1954. Some of the drivers missed a party as they were on duty.   Cpl. Wilkes, centre, invited them to his house for his Xmas Party to compensate for their loss - Dec1954. Some of the drivers missed a party as they were on duty.   Another shot taken at Cpl. Wilkess Xmas Party to compensate for their loss - Dec1954. Cpl Frank Wilkes's son beside his mother in the centre enjoying the company of 2 unknown ladies at Cpl Frank Wilkes Christmas Party - Dec54. Colin Pratt's First Christmas in Germany - Dec54.   Flt Lt Thomas, Unknown, Colin Pratt, Bill Bailes, Cpl Frank Wilkes's son, Cpl Frank Wilkes. 1955 Our Main Currency - The BAF - before the DM. Basic Limpopo Water Jever Pils Beer mat from AGM Photo Album.. Examples of Limpopo Water - Weinkellereides Jadeklubs Established 1919 - About 1955. Examples of Limpopo Water - Zeltinger Himmelreich 1954 - About 1955. Examples of Limpopo Water - Zeller schwarze Katz - About 1955. Examples of Limpopo Water - Inselsamos, Griechenland - About 1955. Examples of Limpopo Water - Oberemmeler Altenberg 1953 Spatliese - About 1955. Examples of Limpopo Water - Deutscher Sekt Champers from Officers' Mess RAF Jever - About 1955. HQ and Accommodation for Winter Survival Course Ehrwald Austria - Jan55. Forsthaus, Upjever early 55 just before demob.   L to R: Baz, Jock McEvoy and Roy Hogben. Jimmy Yates and Robbie Roberts making themselves some garages in the Married Quarters area - Probably early 1955. Jimmy Yates helping with the construction of garages in the Married Quarters area - Probably early 1955.   This shot shows the MT Yard behind the garages so they must have been built in the corner before No 1 Schumacher Strasse, probably the long grey roof in the bottom left-hand corner of the aerial photograph. John Sutton holding the nails for Jimmy Yates when constructing the garages in the Married Quarters area - Probably early 1955. Robbie Roberts roofing the self-help garages at the end of Schumacher Strasse.   Robbie tells me that they were constructed out of scrap timber from equipment boxes in Tech Wing.   No 1 Schumacher Strasse is on the left - Probably early 1955. Station Commander Gp Capt Tom Prickett opening the new Officers' Mess Bar.   Unknown date - anyone remember? Jever Hockey Team with Stn Cdr G/C Tom Prickett - April? 1955. Jock Lowe in the shower - 55. Ken Bibby receiving the Inter-Section Winners Cup from Gp Capt Tom Prickett, Station Commander - 1955. The Jever Gliding Club was a group of German enthusiasts who were given permission to use the airfield around July 1955 with the proviso that RAF personnel could fly with them.   The 2 seater shown here had aileron and elevator controls for the front seat only.   The instructor in the back had to reach over to take control using the front stick, both positions had rudder pedals.      Thanks to Mike Charles, who used to be active in the Gliding Club at this time, he thinks that the man is Heinz Knocke, the wartime Luftwaffe ace who was stationed at Jever during the war. Supper for Summer Ball Officers' Mess - July 1955.   Chief Cook and Herr Lach Officers' Mess Manager. Station Sailing Club Dinghy. Possibly Snowy Ewens in the white shirt - about 1955. Winning Tech Wing Relay Team - RAF Jever Station Athletics - 1955?.   Left to Right: Unknown, Ken Bibby, Ron "Taff" Jones, Unknown. Winning Athletes - RAF Jever Station Athletics - 1955?   Left to Right: Ken Bibby, Ron "Taff" Jones. View of the NAAFI during one of those days of hard hoar frost!   About 1955. NAAFI - 1955.   L to R: Eric Carter, Colin Pratt, Unknown NAAFI Lady, Taff Thomas, Nobby Clark, Vin, Unknown. NAAFI Bar - 1955. Jever Steam Laundry visit to Brewery - About Nov55 to Mar56. Jever Steam Laundry visit to Brewery, getting down to business - About Nov55 to Mar56. John Porter's Room in Block 35 - Christmas 1955. RAF Jever Officers' Mess Guest Night Menu 16Dec55 RAF Jever Christmas Lunch Menu Airmen's Mess - 25Dec55 Station Commander Gp Capt Tom Prickett being towed out of the Mess at the end of his tour - Dec55.   L to R: Unknown S/L, W/C Harrington OC Tech Wg, Stn Cdr G/C Tom Prickett, Top rear AVM Ubee, AOC 2 Gp, 2 Unknown heads, W/C Orbell OC RAF Regt, W/C Sing OC Admin Wg, W/C Hammer West OC Flying. 1956 Invitation to British Forces Education Service Staff Cocktail Party in Ladies Mess RAF Jever 4 February 1956 RAF Jever Officers' Mess Invite Winter Ball 24Feb56 Station Commander Gp Capt Sid Hughes and Elizabeth Hughes at the Jever Officers' Mess Winter Ball - 24Feb56. Paddy, Earl of Bandon (also known as the "Abandoned Earl") AOC, and the Station Commander's wife Elizabeth Hughes on the Cresta Run which ran from the Minstrels' Gallery down to the main Ante-room at the Jever Officers' Mess Winter Ball - 24Feb56. Officers' Mess Christmas Ball Cresta Run, Balcony to Lounge. Karl and Gladys Watson, Headmaster BFES Primary School 24Feb56 Unknown, Tich Cross, Jock Drever and Colin Pratt on the beach at Sylt - Mar56.   Presumably supporting 118 Sqn as they were on detachment to Sylt at that time? 3 Young German Frauliens - I wonder what is attracting them? - Sylt May56. Ah! Now I see what the attraction is! Paddy Nolan - Sylt May56. All that exhausting work at Sylt - Tich Cross relaxing on the beach - 1956. Enjoying Sylt Beaches - May56.   L to R: Colin Pratt, "Happy" Pailing, "Brummy" and Titch Cross. Families Identity Card or Personalausweis for Ann Roberts - 11Apr56. Winning Soccer Team - Electrical Section, Tech Wing - 1956.   Ken Bibby on the right. Jever, outside accommodation block - 1956.   L to R: Frost, Paddy Holmes, Eric Carter, Colin Pratt and Kemp. Percy Catton (left) and Colin Pratt outside the New Astra Cinema - 1956. Jock Hardy - 1956. RAF Jever Officers' Mess Dinner Night 11May56 RAF Jever Officers' Mess Guest Night Menu 1Jun56 RAF Jever Officers' Mess Guest Night Music 1Jun56 Local newspaper report of the visit of the Italian C-in-C - 19Jun56 Mobile Organ photographed on a combined Coach Outing with the RAF Police and the MT Section to Leeuwarden in Holland - Summer 56. Leeuwarden Centre photographed on a combined Coach Outing with the RAF Police and the MT Section - Summer 56. RAF Jever Sports Day 3,000m Steeplechase, Brian Faulkes and Bill Maish at the water jump - about Jul56 RAF Jever Sports Day 3,000m Steeplechase, Brian Faulkes and Bill Maish again - about Jul56 RAF Jever Sports Day 3,000m Steeplechase, 2 Unknowns in the Water Jump - about Jul56.   Taken at the same time as the previous 2 pictures of the water jump as the spectators are the same. RAF Jever Station Sports Day - 3,000m Steeplechase. Unknown high jumper RAF Jever Station Sports Day - 1956. Barbook - cautionary tale from 2ATAF Flight Safety Magazine "Flight Comment". Anglo-German Society Programme Sep56 to Mar57 Anglo-German Society Programme Inside Sep56 to Mar57 St Annentor, popular drinking haunt in Jever Town in 1956.   Not there today but you can see in today's photograph that the house has been converted with a verandah and the door blocked up.   [Click to see.] For those of you who were not brave enough to ignore the Station Standing Orders which forbade RAF Personnel from entering the St Annentor establishment in downtown Jever, here is a postcard advertising the attractions of the place.   I presume that the dance floor with the square patterns is the notorious "Glass Dance Floor" so often mentioned.   Just received a comment from Bob Platt: "This bar was, I think, known by the lads as the TK (tits and knickers).   It was out of bounds but I went in once for a quick reccy.   It had a glass dance floor with lights underneath.   At the time there was no one in the place so I had a quick beer and left.   Bob Platt   (SAC instruments 2sqn 1960). Colin Pratt and Eric Carter, with two unknown ladies in his grasp!   Night out at the T&K St Annentor, downtown Jever - 1956. Station Christmas Card December 1956 Elizabeth Hughes and Station Commander Gp Capt Sid Hughes - Fancy Dress Party New Year's Eve 1956/57. Brian Iles 4 sqn, John Sutton 4 Sqn, Wg Cdr Woodward OC Flying and Sqn Ldr Chappy Chapman OC 4 Sqn at the Arab Convention at the New Year's Eve Fancy Dress Ball - 31Dec56. 1957 RAF Jever Officers' Wives Club Welcome Letter 11Jan57 RAF Jever Officers' Mess Rules - 1957. RAF Jever Amateur Theatre Club Mountain Air 18Jan57 RAF Jever Amateur Theatre Club Mountain Air Inside 18Jan57 Invitation to Cocktails by Sqn Ldr and Mrs Lindley at 1830 Wed 30Jan57. Tea with the Teachers (from BFES Primary School on the Station) - Ann, Val Pigdon with Anita born 27Nov56, Margaret and Wynn Walkinshaw - February 1957. One of the 93 Squadron "Tatties" wearing a Sqn Deerstalker.   Anita Pigdon born RAF Hospital Rostrup 27 November 1956 - February 1957. RAF Jever Amateur Theatre Club Night Must Fall 29Mar57 RAF Jever Amateur Theatre Club Night Must Fall Inside 29Mar57 Colin Pratt on his way back from the NAAFI van viewed from his window in Barrack Block 35 - Early 1957. Half-time in the 2ATAF Hockey Final - Apr57.   L to R:Unknown, Unknown, Norm Plowright looking down, Unknown back, Unknown, Bill Maish, Unknown, John Hawtin, Harry Soni. John Hawtin, 4 Sqn, Captain of Jever the Winning 2ATAF Hockey Team receiving the Trophy from Mrs Ubee, AOC's wife - April 1957. RAF Jever Winning Hockey Team with RAF Germany Cup - April 1957. Rear L to R: Unknown, Don Riley, Unknown, Unknown, Ginge Ratcliffe, Bill Maish, Unknown. Front: Norm Plowright, John Hawtin, Stn Cdr G/C Sid Hughes, Unknown, Padre Fullerton. Farewell to the CinC Air Marshal The Earl of Bandon C.B. C.V.O. D.S.O. (who had then been assigned to F.E.A.F.), the "Abandoned Earl", Outside Officers' Mess on his way to his aircraft to depart- 24Apr57. Tech Wing Soccer Team Cup Winners for 56/57 Season.   Anyone able to add names? Dutch border crossing at Bunde.   Coach trip to Gronigen 1957.   L to R: Colin Pratt, Eric Carter and Bill Bailes. Two delightful young ladies rowing on the canals of Gronigen taken during a coach outing from Jever - 1957. Cover of Annual Programme of RAF Jever Anglo-German Society May-Dec 1957 Pages 2 and 3 Annual Programme of RAF Jever Anglo-German Society - May to Dec1957 Pages 4 and 5 Annual Programme of RAF Jever Anglo-German Society - May to Dec1957 Pages 6 and 7 Annual Programme of RAF Jever Anglo-German Society - May to Dec1957 Pages 8 and 9 Annual Programme of RAF Jever Anglo-German Society - May to Dec1957 Pages 10 and 11 Annual Programme of RAF Jever Anglo-German Society - May to Dec1957 Anglo-German Week RAF 2ATAF Band playing in Jever Town Square 16Jun57. Anglo-German Week RAF 2ATAF Band playing in Jever Town Square, from the front - 16Jun57. Anglo-German Week RAF 2ATAF Band leading March Past in Jever 16Jun57 Anglo-German Week RAF March Past in Jever 16Jun57 Anglo-German Week Unknown F/L leading March Past in Jever Town - 16Jun57. Anglo-German Week German Band March Past in Jever - 16Jun57 Anglo-German Week Padre Fullerton with German Priests - 16Jun57 Anglo-German Week Bürgermeister (Mayor) and Lady Mayor after March Past in Jever Town - 16Jun57. Anglo-German Week G/C Hughes Stn Cdr, German Navy Rear Admiral Commander Wilhelmshaven and Bürgemeister (Mayor) of Jever after March-Past in Jever Town - 16Jun57. Anglo-German Week Open Day 16 Station Hunters taxying out for take-off - 19Jun57 Anglo-German Week Open Day Swift taxying out - 19Jun57.   Looks as though it was taken from the top of Station Flight hangar? - 19Jun57 Anglo-German Week Open Day Helicopter Demo - 19Jun57 Anglo-German Week Open Day Helicopter and Fire Fighting Demo - 19Jun57. Anglo-German Week Open Day Technical Demonstrations in the Hangar - 19Jun57. Anglo-German Week Open Day Demonstrating the re-arming of a Hunter in the Hangar - 19Jun57. Anglo-German Week Open Day Avon engine on display in Tech Wing - 19Jun57. Anglo-German Week Open Day Hunter F.6 on display in Tech Wing - 19Jun57. Anglo-German Week Open Day Unknown standing by a Martin Baker ejection seat from a Hunter F6 on display - 19Jun57. Anglo-German Week Open Day Visiting Aircraft on display outside Station Flight - 19Jun57. Anglo-German Week Open Day Visiting Aircraft on display outside Station Flight.   Note these are the same aircraft as those in the next and the last photographs.   All the four photographs from John Porter were taken at the same Jever Open Day 19Jun57.   So this settles any doubts about which year his photographs were taken. - 19Jun57. Anglo-German Week Open Day Visiting Aircraft from roof of Station Flight - 19Jun57. Anglo-German Week Open Day Visiting Aircraft looking up front row - 19Jun57. Anglo-German Week Open Day Visiting Aircraft Open Day Anglo-German Week Mosquito - 19Jun57. Anglo-German Week Open Day Visiting Aircraft Open Day Anglo-German Week eager interest in Hunter F.6 cockpit - 19Jun57. Anglo-German Week Open Day Visiting Aircraft Open Day Anglo-German Week Canberra being refuelled - 19Jun57. Anglo-German Week Open Day Visiting Aircraft Open Day Anglo-German Week Dutch F-84F - 19Jun57. Anglo-German Week Open Day Visiting Aircraft Open Day Anglo-German Week Meteor NF-11 Night Fighter - 19Jun57. Anglo-German Week Open Day Visiting Aircraft Open Day Anglo-German Week Vampire T.11 - 19Jun57. Anglo-German Week Open Day Visiting Aircraft Open Day Anglo-German Week Javelin XA755 - 19Jun57. Anglo-German Week Open Day Crowd in front of German Flag - 19Jun57. Anglo-German Week Open Day Crowd watching the Hunters taxying out - 19Jun57. Anglo-German Week Open Day Close up of Crowd - 19Jun57. Anglo-German Week Open Day Crowd with Mosquito in the background - 19Jun57. Anglo-German Week Open Day Crowd with prams watching the display - 19Jun57. Anglo-German Week Open Day Gp Capt Hughes introducing Senior Guest, Mayor of Jever? to unknown Sqn Ldr. - 19Jun57. Anglo-German Week Open Day Senior guests watching Display - 19Jun57. Anglo-German Week Open Day Crowd watching flying display. John Lakeman 93 Sqn - 19Jun57. Anglo-German Week Open Day Hunters taxying out - 19Jun57. Anglo-German Week Open Day Simulated Ground Attack by Hunters - 19Jun57. Anglo-German Week Open Day Javelin taxying out at the end of the day - 19Jun57. Report in the local newspaper, Jeversches Wochenblatt, of the Jever Open Day - 20Jun57. More photographs in another local newspaper, Jeverland-Bote, of the Jever Open Day - 19Jun57. Anglo-German Cocktail Party on Lawn at Rear Officers' Mess - 19Jun57 Stn Cdr and Guests at Anglo-German Cocktail Party on Lawn at Rear of Officers' Mess - 19Jun57. Anglo-German Week Mr and Mrs Mayor Jever Town ? at Anglo-German Cocktail Party - 19Jun57. Anglo-German Week Mrs Hughes and Guests at Anglo-German Cocktail Party - 19Jun57. Anglo-German Week Officers' Mess Lawn Anglo-German Cocktail Party - 19Jun57. Anglo-German Week Unknowns playing Table Tennis - 19Jun57. Anglo-German Week RAF Band playing on the grass - 19Jun57. Anglo-German Week Unknown Sporting Event teams exchanging plaques during Anglo-German Week - 19Jun57.   Anyone recognise the event or the teams? Stn Cdr Gp Capt Sid Hughes and two more Unknown German Officers outside the Camp Cinema, the Astra - 22Jun05 Stn Cdr Gp Capt Sid Hughes, and others with some unknown German Officers outside the Camp Cinema, the Astra - 22Jun05. Anglo-German Week Car Rally VW ? in starting slot 22Jun57 Anglo-German Week Car Rally TXD425 MG manoeuvring. Who's car? 22Jun57 Anglo-German Week Car Rally 5 different cars involved in Rally ranging from a VW to a Mercedes. Anyone recognise their car taking part? 22Jun57 Anglo-German Week Jever Car Rally - Ann Sing, (wife of Wg Cdr Jack Sing, OC Admin Wg), presenting the 1st Individual Prize to Herr Wilf Zücht.   Wilf owned the camera shop in downtown Jever and was responsible for introducing many of our shareholders to photography.   2 Unknowns in the back ground   Anyone identify them? 22Jun57? Anglo-German Week Jever Car Rally - Ann Sing, (wife of Wg Cdr Jack Sing, OC Admin Wg), presenting a Prize to Station Commander Group Captain Sid Hughes.   Some Unknowns in the back ground.   Looks like Bush Barrey seated?   Anyone identify the others or remember what the prize was for? 22Jun57? Lloyd Maloney Pole Vaulter - 22Jun57 Lloyd Maloney High Jumper at the Station Sports Day - 22Jun57 Joe Toks Akerele Long Jumper at the Station Sports Day - 22Jun57 Tug of War Station Sports Day.   Anyone recognise anyone? - 22Jun57 Water Jump in 3,000 mtrs Steeple Chase Station Sports Day - 22Jun57. Elizabeth Hughes presenting prize at the Anglo-German Week Sports - 22Jun05. Stn Cdr Gp. Capt. Hughes exchanging gifts with the Jever Mayor at the Anglo-German Week evening function in the Schutzenhof.  May be Bruno Albers kneeling? - 22Jun05. Stn Cdr Gp. Capt. Hughes receiving a trophy from the Jever Mayor at the Anglo-German Week evening function in the Schutzenhof. - 22Jun05. Stn Cdr Gp. Capt. Hughes receiving painting of 93 Sqn Formation Team from a German Dignitary at the Anglo-German Week evening function in the Schutzenhof.   Believed to be the artist Bruno Albers on the left. - 22Jun05. RAF Jever Choral Society 24Jun57 Projectionists in the Astra Cinema - 1957.   L to R: Unknown, Unknown, Maurice Parker. Test flying on the airfield - 1957.   L to R: George Justice, Maurice Parker, David Anslow all Armament Squadron.   Aeromodelling was a hobby for some of us and at weekends the airfield was an ideal place to try them out. Cover of Anglo-German Society Military Concert 25Jul57 Programme of Anglo-German Society Military Concert 25Jul57 Sqn Ldr Adamson's Invite to Cocktails in Ladies Room Officers' Mess 31Jul57 Jever 2ATAF 2 Group Athletics Team Winners - 1957. L to R: Rear Row: Flt Lt Partridge, FO Unknown, Brian Edwards, Unknown, Sq Ldr Mc Intyre ?, Frank Di Rienzo, Vic Edwards, Mike Fleet, Joe Akerele, Flt Lt Ken Saw PFO, Glenn Church, Unknown and Geoff Hann; Front Row: Ken Bibby, Jim Billington, Lloyd Maloney, Don Shelley (team captain), Tony Critchley and Unknown.   Anyone provide names for the Unknowns? Dining In Night for Gp Capt Hughes, Herr Lach Officers' Mess Manager, Lord Orr-Ewing. Late 57. Invitation to Father Marquis' Farewell Drinks from Oldenburg 1Aug57 Letter from RAF Jever Choral Society 20Oct57 concerning German Newspaper Report of Concert 20Oct57 Station Armament Squadron personnel waiting for the bus into town - 1957.   L to R: Master Tech. Newman and wife, unknown, ? Leppard, unknown. RAF Jever Officers' Mess Guest Night Menu Thursday 7th November 1957 RAF Jever Officers' Mess Guest Night Music Thursday 7th November 1957 Covers of Membership Card for RAF Jever Theatre Club 19th November 1957 Inside Pages of Membership Card for RAF Jever Theatre Club 19th November 1957 Administrative Wing Ladies Invite to Tea 3Dec57 Cover RAF Jever Choral Society Military Band Concert and Messiah Programme. Station Cinema 5th December 1957 Inside Pages RAF Jever Choral Society Military Band Concert and Messiah Programme. Station Cinema 5th December 1957 Unknown Officers' Mess event, Elizabeth Hughes Stn Cdr's wife, Gp Capt Sid Hughes Stn Cdr.  Date between Dec55 and Oct58. RAF Jever Christmas Card engraved by Noel Shepherdson - 25Dec57` Menu for Airmens' Mess Christmas Lunch 25Dec57.   Signed by Station Commander Gp Capt Sid Hughes and CO of 101 Signals Unit at Brockzetel Wg Cdr "Tiger" Shaw. 1958 2ATAF Squash Champions - Early 1958. L to R: John Hawtin 4 Sqn, Peter Drummond-Hay ATC, Stanford Howard 118 Sqn, Tommy Thompson 93 Sqn and Gordon Talbot 93 Sqn. RAF Jever Rugby XV 1957/58 Season - About April 1958 USAF C-130 Hercules visiting for Jever Open Day - May58. Fokker Mach Trainer visiting for Jever Open Day - May58. Hastings at Jever Open Day - May58. No 111 Squadron Black Arrows Hunter Formation Aerobatic Team Jever Open Day - May58. Javelin visitor for Jever Open Day - May58. GAF Nord Noratlas arriving for Jever Open Day - May58.   Taxying past the large ground sign by the Signals Square with the code letters JV for Jever. Shackleton visitor in front of Hangar 4 for Jever Open Day - May58. RF-84F Thunderstreak visiting for Jever Open Day - May58. Evening function at the Schutzenhof associated with the Jever Open Day - 13May58.   Le to R: Unknown nearest man with elbow on the table, Karl Watson background, Unknown Lady, Gp Capt Sid Hughes, Station Commander and Gladys Watson. Local newspaper, Jeversches Wochenblatt, report of Jever Open Day - 12 May 1958 Local newspaper, Jeverland-Bote, report of Jever Open Day - 12 May 1958 Station Armament Squadron personnel 0n an unknown occasion - Tech Wing Block - 58.   L to R: Maurice Parker, Bob ?, Pat ?, Gordon ?. This was also a form of transport in 1958 - the 250 NSU.   Maurice remembers that a few of the chaps would take a trip over to Bremerhaven and buy second hand big engined US cars for little money.   The only problem here was that the owners were constantly asking if anybody had any petrol coupons left over. 30 sq mtr racing yacht Flibustier at British Kiel Yacht Club in Kiel Fiord-Bob Bingham on board June 1958 Flibustier off Laboe Harbour mouth in the Kiel Fiord June 1958 Map of Sylt Marking APS Airfield in the Centre. 23Jun58 Harry Moss, several tours in the Met Office - About 58 3 Station wives at Jever - about 1958. Shirley Maish 4 Sqn, Kay Minnis wife of CO 93 Sqn and Elizabeth Hughes Stn Cdr's wife. Invitation to Ladies Farewell to Stn Cdr's Wife Mrs Hughes 11Sep58 Gp Capt Hughes Invite Cocktails 30Sep58 Gp Capt Smith Invite Cocktails 18Nov58 Cover Jever Town Church Christmas Music Programme 8th December 1958 Inside Pages Jever Town Church Christmas Music Programme 8th December 1958 RAF Jever Christmas Lunch Cover December 1958 RAF Jever Christmas Lunch Menu December 1958 1959 RAF Jever Officers' Mess Dining-in-Night Invitation 28Jan59 RAF Jever 1st XV Rugby Team Feb-Mar 1959 RAF Jever Amateur Theatre Club George and Margaret Apr59 RAF Jever Amateur Theatre Club George and Margaret Inside Apr59 Mark Thomas's Christening at Jever Church 2May1959. Mark Thomas's Christening at Jever Church, Smaller group. 2May1959. de Havilland Comet XH695 RAF Transport Command which brought in the Headmaster for their visit to Germany.   Parked in front of 2 Sqn Hangar 3 - 11 May 1959. Flying Wing Orders for Headmasters' Visit - 11May59. Headmasters and Hosts Tea 11May59 Hosts for Headmasters' Dinner 11May59 Paris weekend - 16May59.   L to R: Fred Pitt; Bob Dicker; Colin Leeming and Mike Wilson.   Mike Wilson writes: "I have to confess that I cannot remember a thing!   And drink was not involved because I was - and still am - a non-drinker.   In fact, were it not for the photographs, it's hard to believe I went.   My diary for Friday 15th May finishes halfway down the page saying "Bob, Col, Fred and I got back seat for the four of us.   Settled in and dead on 1400 we left Jever for Paris."   The pages for the 16th, 17th and 18th are blank.   My Tuesday entry starts: "To work once more after Paris." L to R: Fred Monsey (from North Walsham, worked in the Postal section); Bob Dicker (a corporal in Central Registry from Hartley Witney); Mike Wilson; and Colin Leeming (clerk in SHQ Central Registry, from Hull) - about 1959. Siegrid Wels, SHQ typist.  Understood that she now lives in Schortens near the airfield.  Can anyone confirm? - about 1959. RAF Jever 111 Sqn Formation Aeros Team passing through and being turned round by ASF on their way to an air display at Rygge in Norway - 22May59.   By expanding the original photo it is possible to see that the nearest aircraft is Hunter F.6 XG264 F.   The next one in lin e is either T or Y. RAF Jever 111 Sqn Formation Aeros Team passing through and being turned round by ASF on their way to an air display at Rygge, Norway - 22May59.   Carefull examination of the original photo shows this to be Hunter F.6 R (on the nosewheel door).   Pete Latham reports the following: "My Jever flights in 1959 were: 6/7 May, Meteor 7 (pre show recce for Rygge); 9/11 May in Hunter 6 'R' was not Bitburg but Wiesbaden; 22/25 Hunter 6 'N' Show at Rygge via Jever; 6/7 June Hunter 6 'T' show at Jever.   I did not begin using Hunter 6 'X' as my regular mount until 15 March 1960 and then only until I needed to maximise the size of the formation by using the Hunter T7."   So although the cockpit markings look like the Boss, Pete Latham's aircraft, he seems to have been flying 'N' at Rygge on that occasion? RAF Jever 111 Sqn Formation Aeros Team passing through and being turned round by ASF on their way to an air display at Rygge, Norway - probably Fri 22May59.   Thanks to research by David Watkins and Peter Latham we have learnt the following: Peter Latham says "I can find no trace of ever flying Hunter 6 'X' in 1959.   My Jever flights in 1959 were: 6/7 May, Meteor 7 (pre show recce for Rygge); 9/11 May in Hunter 6 'R' was not Bitburg but Wiesbaden; 22/25 Hunter 6 'N' Show at Rygge via Jever; 6/7 June Hunter 6 'T' show at Jever.   I did not begin using Hunter 6 'X' as my regular mount until 15 March 1960 and then only until I needed to maximise the size of the formation by using the Hunter T7."   This is what Peter had to say about the silver Hunter trainer: "I first flew Hunter T7 'Z' on the return trip from a show over Lisbon on 11th June 1959, and I first lead the team with it on a rehearsal on 7th July 1959 with a Mr Blackburn, who was the Daily Express senior photographer, who used a portable panoramic camera to get some great pictures.   The first show I lead with it, by then in black livery, was on 9th September for the SBAC Farnborough show and thereafter I used it on most displays and rehearsals."   Pete wrote further: "I am trying to get a definitive answer to your question and should soon get replies from those with better memories than me.   The photo of the T7 shows a black drop tank so I presume that it was ours or a borrowed one.   I did not start leading with the T7 until August/September 1959 so it is likely that we did not go to the expense of painting it black until then.   Leading with the T7 was not easy as the off-set seat and shape of the windscreen top frame made keeping the loop straight when the horizon was out of sight difficult.   With a minimum of 14 aircraft for every display, and sometimes 18, the arrival loop and the final landing double loop had a frontage of 9 aircraft the same as Roger Topp's 22.   If I twisted the loop it gave great pain to the outer wing men and would spoil the appearance of the formation.   I had a vertical mounted slip and skid instrument fitted to the left of the gunsight but eventually overcame the problem by practice and concentration and had it removed.   Subsequently Brian Mercer told David Watkins: "Brian thinks that it was on 22 May, while the aircraft were en-route to Rygge, Norway."   Hunter T.7 XL610 Z belonging to 111 Sqn which was first flown by Hugh Merewether on 12Nov58.   Central Fuselage C/N 41H-695344.   Delivered on 23Jan59 to No 111 Sqn. ('Z') at Wattisham Stn Flt.   Crashed, hit ground at N. Kelsey; both pilots killed 7Jun62. RAF Jever 111 Sqn Formation Aeros Team passing through and being turned round by ASF on their way to, or perhaps from, an air display at Rygge in Norway - 22May59.   Hunter T.7 XL610 Z, not yet in black but eventually used to lead the 111 Sqn team, (see previous photo for details).   Z belonged to 111 Sqn which was first flown by Hugh Merewether on 12Nov58.   Central Fuselage C/N 41H-695344.   Delivered on 23Jan59 to No 111 Sqn. ('Z') at Wattisham Stn Flt.   Crashed, hit ground at N. Kelsey; both pilots killed 7Jun62. RAF Jever 111 Sqn Formation Aeros Team passing through and being turned round by ASF on their way to an air display at Rygge in Norway - 22May59.   Two Hunter F.6s, right one R is believed to have been Boss Pete Latham's lead aircraft for that display. RAF Jever 111 Sqn Formation Aeros Team passing through and being turned round by ASF on their way to, or perhaps from, an air display at Rygge in Norway - 22May59.   Two Hunter F.6s, near one XF506 X and the one behind is T. RAF Jever 111 Sqn Formation Aeros Team passing through and being turned round by ASF on their way to, or from, an air display at Rygge in Norway - 22May59.   Boss's Hunter F.6, XF506 X.   Central Fuselage C/N S4/U/3352.   Issued to No.5MU, Kemble, then to 111 Sqn X.    Sqn Ldr Peter Latham's Lead aircraft.   Then to 263 Sqn.   Converted to Rhodesian FGA Mk.9 (119). RRAF 119.   Delivered 12Mar63. Written off by sabotage at Thornhill on 25Jul82.   To West-Sale, Australia by Sep2000. RAF Jever 111 Sqn Formation Aeros Team passing through and being turned round by ASF on their way to, or perhaps from, an air display at Rygge in Norway - 22May59. RAF Jever 111 Sqn Formation Aeros Team taxying out after being turned round by ASF on their way to, or from, an air display at Rygge in Norway - 22May59.   The rear aircraft is X and the next one T. RAF Jever 111 Sqn Formation Aeros Team Hunter T.7 and F.6 taking off after being turned round by ASF on their way to an air display at Rygge in Norway - 22May59. Airmens' Mess luncheon ready for AOC's Inspection - 29May59. AOC AVM Paddy Crisham in the Airmens' Mess asking the airmen's opinion of their food.   The full face belongs to Colin Leeming, who also worked in SHQ (Central Registry perhaps) and the half face on extreme right is Fred Monsey, who was a Postal Clerk.   Flt.Lt. Ayling, Catering Officer, overlooks us and I think it will be WO "Sticky" Glew behind Ayling.   I expect the AOC asked "Is everything all right?" and we'd reply "Yes, sir!" - 29May59. Anglo-German Week RAF Jever Open Day Anson and Beverley the Night Before. 5Jun1959. Anglo-German Week RAF Jever Open Day Danish RF-84F the Night Before. 5Jun1959. Anglo-German Week RAF Jever Open Day USAF Lockheed Hercules the day before the Anglo-german Open Day at Jever 5Jun59. Anglo-German Week RAF Jever Open Day USAF North American F-100 Super Sabre the day before the Anglo-german Open Day at Jever 5Jun59. Anglo-German Week RAF Jever Open Day Avro Shackleton the day before the Anglo-German Open Day at Jever 5Jun59. Anglo-German Week RAF Jever Open Day Gloster Javelin the Night Before. 5Jun1959. Anglo-German Week RAF Jever Open Day Gloster Javelin XA628 RAF 87 Squadron form RAF Bruggen pilot Flt. Lt. Woodham/Woodhouse? - 6Jun59. Anglo-German Week RAF Jever Open Day Line up the day before at Jever 5Jun59.   In the background are the 111 Black Arrow Hunter F.6s and the Gloster Javelin in the foreground. Anglo-German Week RAF Jever Open Day Gloster Javelin on the day. 6Jun1959. Anglo-German Week RAF Jever Open Day dramatic picture of Gloster Javelin XA628 and a slow burning starter cartridge - 6Jun59. Anglo-German Week RAF Jever Open Day Gloster Meteor T.7 WH216 from RAF Laarbruch - 6Jun59. Anglo-German Week RAF Jever Open Day 111 Sqn Formation Aeros Team the Night Before. 5Jun1959. Anglo-German Week RAF Jever Open Day German Air Force DC-3 the Night Before. 5Jun1959. Anglo-German Week RAF Jever Open Day Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star BB784 from German Air Force Oldenburg - 6Jun59. Anglo-German Week Open Day Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star BB784 in the Static Display - 6Jun59. Anglo-German Week RAF Jever Open Day Beverley and Anson the Night Before. 5Jun1959. Anglo-German Week RAF Jever Open Day Beverley close up of the door the Night Before. 5Jun1959. Anglo-German Week RAF Jever Open Day John Smith photographing himself in the nose cone of a Beverley the night before - 5Jun1959. Anglo-German Week RAF Jever Open Day Blackburn Beverley, RAF XL151 pilot Flt. Lt. Calvert from RAF Abingdon - 6Jun59. Anglo-German Week RAF Jever Open Day Blackburn Beverley, RAF XL151 pilot Flt. Lt. Calvert from RAF Abingdon Side view refuelling - 6Jun59. Anglo-German Week RAF Jever Open Day Blackburn Beverley, RAF XL151 pilot Flt. Lt. Calvert from RAF Abingdon the night before - 5Jun59. Anglo-German Week RAF Jever Open Day Handley Page Victor taxying in on arrival the night before - 5Jun59. Anglo-German Week RAF Jever Open Day Diana and Louise Thomas in front of Victor the Night Before. 5Jun1959. Anglo-German Week RAF Jever Open Day Victor the Night Before. 5Jun1959. Anglo-German Week RAF Jever Open Day Victor Head-on the Night Before. 5Jun1959. Anglo-German Week RAF Jever Open Day Victor Nose the Night Before. 5Jun1959. Anglo-German Week RAF Jever Open Day Handley Page Victor B.2 XH815 from RAF Gaydon flown by Wg Cdr. Ritchely - 6Jun59. Anglo-German Week RAF Jever Open Day Victor from the shade of a Shackleton - 6Jun1959. Anglo-German Week RAF Jever Open Day Handley Page Victor B.2 RAF XH615 pilot Wg. Cdr. Ritchley from RAF Gaydon - 6Jun1959. Anglo-German Week RAF Jever Open Day Handley Page Victor - 6Jun59. Anglo-German Week RAF Jever Open Day Canberra visitor the day before - 5Jun1959. Anglo-German Week RAF Jever Open Day English Electric Canberra PR7 WT634 from 17 Sqn at RAF Wildenrath - 6Jun59. Anglo-German Week RAF Jever Open Day English Electric Canberra PR.7 WT634 Photographic Reconnaissance version from 17 Sqn at RAF Wildenrath and on the right a B(I)8 WT336 Interdiction version from 88 Sqn at RAF Wildenrath - Jever 6 June 1959. Anglo-German Week RAF Jever Open Day Auster A.O.P. XL734 Wing Army Corps, Pilot Captain Nicholls - 6Jun59. Anglo-German Week RAF Jever Open Day Saunders Roe Skeeter Mk.12 XL769 from No. 1 Recce Flight, No. 1 Wing, Army Air Corps - 6Jun59. Anglo-German Week Open Day British Army Skeeter XL769 in the hover - 6Jun59. Anglo-German Week RAF Jever Open Day Avro Shackleton MR.3 WR896 from 206 Squadron RAF St. Mawgan - 6Jun59. Anglo-German Week RAF Jever Open Day Avro Shackleton Mk.3 WR896 from 206 Sqn at RAF St Mawgan - 6Jun59. Anglo-German Week RAF Jever Open Day Avro Shackleton Mk.3 WR896 from 206 Sqn at RAF St Mawgan front view - 6Jun59. Anglo-German Week RAF Jever Open Day Close up of nose of Avro Shackleton Mk.3 WR896 from 205 Sqn at RAF St Mawgan front view - 6Jun59. Anglo-German Week Programme of Events 31st May to 6th June 1959 Anglo-German Week RAF Jever Open Day 6Jun59 Anglo-German Week RAF Jever Open Day p2 and 3 6Jun59 Anglo-German Week RAF Jever Open Day p4 and 5 6Jun59 Anglo-German Week RAF Jever Open Day p6 and 7 6Jun59 Anglo-German Week RAF Jever Open Day p8 and 9 6Jun59 Anglo-German Week RAF Jever Open Day p10 and 11 6Jun59 Anglo-German Week RAF Jever Open Day Doctor, Sqn Ldr Jackson-Moore Meets Patient with New Baby 6Jun59. Anglo-German Week RAF Jever Open Day Avro Canada CF-100 NQ435 Royal Canadian Air Force - 6Jun59.   This is an unusual view as the CF-100, an interceptor, does not have its wing tip rocket pods.   The aircraft had no guns just the two pods of 100 2.75 inch folding fin rockets in each.   The idea was that the aircraft flew line-astern on the large Russian bombers and launched the two hundred rockets in a cloud ensuring that there would be many hits.   The pods have probably been taken off for safety as a display aircraft.   Towards the end of its life, in comparison with more modern Sabres, etc. its was rather slow and the pilots came in for some ribbing on the radio.   One day, in exasperation at being teased about his lack of guns, a CF-100 pilot pressed the transmit button and said, "Shut up! or I'll fly up alongside you and blow up!" Anglo-German Week Open Day Canadian Avro Canada CF-100 static display - 6Jun59. Anglo-German Week Open Day Jever Station Flight Hawker Hunter 2 seat T.7 XL617 in the Static Display - 6Jun59. Anglo-German Week Open Day Jever Station Flight top view of Hawker Hunter 2 seat T.7 XL617 in the Static Display - 6Jun59. Anglo-German Week Open Day Static Display aircraft outside Station Flight with Hangar 1 beyond them - 6Jun59. Anglo-German Week Open Day 6Jun59 - 2 visiting Hunters on the static display.   On the left a RNAF, (Fokker licence built) Hunter F.6, 4R-24 from 325 Sqn. in Leeuwarden.   Was re-numbered 273 and later converted to Chilian FGA Mk. 71 ( J-713 ).   Right: RDAF Hunter Mk.51, E-418 from 724 Sqn. in Vaerlose/Skystrup.   Believed to be the Mk.4 type with the highest number of flying hours.   Was later well known in the UK as G-HUNT and is now in the US. Anglo-German Week RAF Jever Open Day USAF C-130 Hercules - 5Jun59. Anglo-German Week RAF Jever Open Day Lockheed C-130 Hercules USAF No. 60516 from 322 Air Division Wiesbaden - 6Jun59. Anglo-German Week RAF Jever Open Day American Friends on C-130 Hercules 6Jun59. Anglo-German Week RAF Jever Open Day Winning Hearts and Minds. Visitors in variety. 6Jun59. Anglo-German Week RAF Jever Open Day Comfortable Seat on Top of Hercules. 6Jun59. Anglo-German Week RAF Jever Open Day Visitors Start to Leave. Hercules. 6Jun59. Anglo-German Week RAF Jever Open Day Beverley leaves, Meteor taxies out. 6Jun59. Anglo-German Week RAF Jever Open Day Blackburn Beverley taking off - 6Jun59. First Video on the Web Site of Families at Jever in June 1959 watching the Open Day 6Jun59 from the Hanger Tower. Beverley Transport taxying out.   (14 secs/ 3min 21 secs/22 secs/11 secs/5 secs) 2nd Video on the Web Site showing Arrival of 9 Hunters of 111 Sqn Formation Aerobatic Team Black Arrows at Jever for the Open Day on 6Jun59.   (13 secs/2 mins 26 secs/16 secs/8 secs/4 secs) 3rd Video on the Web Site showing Percival Pembroke C1 Taking-off during the Open Day on 6Jun59. (8 secs/1 min 46 secs/12 secs/6 secs/3 secs) Video showing Avro Shackleton MR.3 Taking-off during the Open Day on 6Jun59. (11 secs/2 mins 35 secs/17 secs/8 secs/4 secs) Video showing Blackburn Beverley Take Off and Flypast during the Open Day on 6Jun59. (24 secs/3 mins 48 secs/25 secs/12 secs/6 secs) Anglo-German Week RAF Jever Open Day Bundesmarine Fairey Gannet UA115 the night before - 5Jun59. Anglo-German Week RAF Jever Open Day Fairey Gannet, Bundesmarine, German Navy, UA115 Jaga - 6Jun59. Anglo-German Week Open Day German Naval Air Arm Fairey Gannet UA115 in the static display - 6Jun59. Anglo-German Week Open Day German Naval Air Arm Fairey Gannet UA115 in the static display attracting some National interest - 6Jun59. Video showing Fairey Gannet of the Federal German Navy in the Static Display and During a Flypast Open Day 6Jun59.   (20 secs/3 mins 19 secs/22 secs/11 secs/5 secs) Video showing Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star of the German Air Force taking off during the Open Day 6Jun59.   (8 secs/1 min 56 secs/13 secs/6 secs/3 secs) Anglo-German Week RAF Jever Open Day North American F-86 Sabre BB387 German Air Force from GAF Oldenburg - 6Jun59. Anglo-German Week RAF Jever Open Day German Air Force North American F-86 Sabre in the static display - 6Jun59. Video showing North American F-86 Sabre 6 German Air Force Flypast Open Day 6Jun59. (8 secs/44 secs/5 secs/2 secs/1 secs) Video showing Supermarine Swift FR.5 of 2 Sqn taxying in to Pan Open Day 6Jun59. (7 secs/58 secs/4 secs/2 secs/1 secs) Video showing Gloster Javelin Taking off and Flypast Open Day 6Jun59. (15 secs/1 min 51 secs/8 secs/4 secs/2 secs) Video showing North American F-100 Super Sabre USAF Take-off and Flypast Open Day 6Jun59. (20 secs/1 min 53 secs/8 secs/4 secs/2 secs) Anglo-German Week RAF Jever Open Day North American F-100C Super Sabre FW-941 United States Air Force pilot Lieutenant Weeks from Bitburg - 6Jun59. Anglo-German Open Day North American F-100 Super Sabre FW941 from 22nd Squadron Bitburg flown by Lt Weeks - 6Jun59. Anglo-German Open Day United States Air Force North American F-100 Super Sabre in the static display - 6Jun59. Anglo-German Open Day View from above of United States Air Force North American F-100 Super Sabre in the static display - 6Jun59. Anglo-German Open Day Nose view of United States Air Force North American F-100 Super Sabre in the static display - 6Jun59. Video showing Lockheed C-130 Hercules USAF Taxying out and Taking-off Open Day 6Jun59. (28 secs/10 min 38 secs/46 secs/23 secs/11 secs) Video showing Dog in Green Car Open Day 6Jun59. (6 secs/1 min 27 secs/9 secs/5 secs/2 secs) Video showing Cocktail Party on Officers' Mess Rear Patio after Open Day 6Jun59. (54 secs/11 min 28 secs/1 min 15 secs/38 secs/19 secs) Video showing Tanks and Army Equipment in Static Display Open Day 6Jun59. (24 secs/4 min 55 secs/32 secs/16 secs/8 secs) Video showing Various Shots in Static Display Open Day 6Jun59. (2 min 42 secs/33 min 5 secs/3 min 37 secs/1 min 49 secs/54 secs) Anglo-German Week Open Day Static Aircraft Display taken from Tech Wing Hangar roof - 6Jun59.   The area around the hard-standing is considerably more built up today. Anglo-German Week Open Day Static Aircraft Display in front of Station Flight Hangar taken from Tech Wing Hangar roof - 6Jun59.   Hangar 1 is beyond the trees. Video showing Chris Stone's Hunter Aerobatic Display and Taxying back in Open Day 6Jun59. (25 secs/3 min 53 secs/25 secs/13 secs/6 secs) Video showing de Havilland Comet Flypast Fast and Slow Open Day 6Jun59. (30 secs/3 min 47 secs/25 secs/12 secs/6 secs) Anglo-German Week Open Day Flypast of the de Havilland Comet - 6Jun59. Video showing Supermarine Swift FR.5 of 2 Sqn Taxying out from Line Open Day 6Jun59.   This may be Roy Rimington taxying out to give his aerobatic display?   (10 secs/2 min 43 secs/18 secs/9 secs/4 secs) Video showing Swifts and Hunters Taxying out and Taking Off for Ground Attack Demo Open Day 6Jun59.   (35 secs/7 min 356 secs/50 secs/25 secs/12 secs) Anglo-German Week Open Day Air to Ground target used for Wing Demo - 6Jun59. Anglo-German Week Open Day Air to Ground target destroyed - 6Jun59. Video showing Swift Taking Off and Aeros Display Open Day 6Jun59.   Believed to be Roy Rimington of 2 Sqn according to the local German Newspaper reports.   (57 secs/4 min 42 secs/31 secs/15 secs/8 secs) Video showing Swift and Hunters Formation Flypast 2, 4 and 93 Sqns Open Day 6Jun59. (17 secs/1 min 29 secs/10 secs/5 secs/2 secs) Video showing Hunter Aeros by Mike Tyrrell of 4 Sqn Open Day 6Jun59. (50 secs/3 mins 43 secs/24 secs/12 secs/6 secs) Video showing Families on 2 Sqn Tower Open Day 6Jun59.   (6 secs/1 min 45 secs/11 secs/6 secs/3 secs) Video showing Formation Break and Landing and Swift on pan Open Day 6Jun59. (15 secs/3 mins 9 secs/21 secs/10 secs/5 secs) No 111 Squadron Black Arrows, Anglo-German Week Open Day - Jever 6 June 1959.   L to R, the names are those from the side of the aircraft and are not guaranteed to be the pilot for this show: Hunter F.6 XF416, XG201 Pilot F/L Hine, XE563 F/L Kemp AFC, XG193 F/O Clayton-Jones, XG200 F/L Wild, XG171 S/L Latham, XG170 F/L Wood, XG189, XF430 F/L Mercer and on the end two non-111 Sqn Hunters XF415 and XE546 Z visiting from 26 Sqn. Video showing 111 Sqn Black Arrows Take off and Display Open Day 6Jun59. (3 min 13 secs/17 min 31 sec/1 min 55 secs/57 secs/29 secs) No 111 Squadron Black Arrows - Jever Open Day 6Jun59. No 111 Squadron Black Arrows peeling off from arrow head - Jever Open Day 6Jun59. No 111 Squadron Black Arrows, Anglo-German Week Open Day - Jever 6 June 1959. No 111 Squadron Black Arrows Bomb-burst - Jever Open Day 6Jun59. No 111 Squadron Black Arrows Diamond Nine - Jever Open Day 6Jun59. Video showing Fire Department Demo Open Day 6Jun59.   Does anyone recognise any of the participants? (3 min 41 secs/45 min 48 sec/5 min 1 sec/2 min 30 secs/1 min 15 secs) Video showing the whole of Wilf Zuchts Film of Open Day at Jever 6Jun59. (18 mins 46 secs/2 hrs 59 min 57 secs/19 mins 41 secs/9 mins 50 secs/4 min 55 secs) Anglo-German Week Open Day Visiting Aircraft Open Day Anglo-German Week Armstrong Whitworth Meteor NF.11 WM145 from RAF Laarbruch - 6Jun59. Anglo-German Week RAF Jever Open Day Meteor Night Fighter taxies out. 6Jun59. Translation of a Report in the local German paper of the Anglo-German Week RAF Jever Open Day. 8Jun59. Probably an Anglo-German Society function during Open Week June 1959? Pete Arthur dancing at probably an Anglo-German Society function during Open Week June 1959? Front page from the RAF Germany tabloid dated 9Jul59 costing 3d (22p Dec08). Page 2 from the RAF Germany tabloid dated 9Jul59 costing 3d (22p Dec08).   (Click on image where there is a faint green background and it will take you to further information.)   In the story "Airliner Causes East-West Alert", Mick's logbook records that this Battle Flight interception occurred on 17Jun59 and it was all over in 35 minutes.   He was flying Hunter F.6 G XJ641. Page 3 from the RAF Germany tabloid dated 9Jul59 costing 3d (22p Dec08).   Interesting story of Al Pollock and one of his many adventures on his motorcycle. Page 4 from the RAF Germany tabloid dated 9Jul59 costing 3d (22p Dec08). Page 5 from the RAF Germany tabloid dated 9Jul59 costing 3d (22p Dec08). Page 6 from the RAF Germany tabloid dated 9Jul59 costing 3d (22p Dec08). Page 7 from the RAF Germany tabloid dated 9Jul59 costing 3d (22p Dec08). 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BFES Primary School teachers outside school - probably Summer59. Winning Flying Wing Team Station Sports Day 13 July 1959 Summer Ball about 25 July? 1959 Pied Piper of Hamlin Summer Ball Cake Decoration about 25 July? 1959 Eileen Bradley, Joan Edlestone and Mick Ryan at Summer Ball 1959. Riding School, RAF Jever - July 1959. All Unknown except Flt. Lt. Jeremy Hall, 93 Sqn, Officer i/c Riding School, Margaret Cleaver, Eileen Bradley, Joan Edlestone, Mary Wilson and Daphne Hedges as marked.   Anyone identify the others? Childrens' Day at the Riding Club. A stern Flt Lt. Jeremy Hall, 93 Sqn, overseeing the training. Mary Wilson, daughter of WO Wilson at Jever Riding Club - about 1959. John Smith at Jever Riding Club which was run by Rittmeister (Riding Master) Walter - about 1959. Walter, riding master of Jever Riding Club (with crop).  He was an ex-German cavalry man and still had in his office a radio with swastika insignia!! - about 1959. Jever Riding Club outing to Forsthaus - about 1959. Diana Thomas and Louise (nearest Camera) Escort visitors to a Locally Organised Family Flight to and from UK - 14Aug59. Eagle Airways Viking G-AHPM "Lord Rodney" being refuelled on a visit to RAF Jever on 14th August 1959. It was privately chartered to transport families from UK to Jever.   Mike Wilson says he had hoped to persuade his fiancee to come over for a visit. Eagle Airways Viking G-AHPM "Lord Rodney" loading families at RAF Jever on 14th August 1959. It was privately chartered to transport families. Eagle Airways Viking G-AHPM "Lord Rodney" at RAF Jever on 14th August 1959. It was privately chartered to transport families. Unknown party - L to R: Rear: Mike Wilson; Middle Row: Unknown, Danny ?, Unknown, Taff Thomas, Lloyd Maloney, great sportsman, Jock Gillies; Front: Colin Leeming - about 59. The annual Schützenfest week in Jever always livened things up a bit.   The parade through the town, the fair and dance that was held in the Schützenhof on Saturday evening will be well remembered by some of us.   In this picture the Schützenfest parade passes down Bahnhofstraße - about August 1959. The annual Schützenfest week in Jever always livened things up a bit.   The parade through the town, the fair and dance that was held in the Schützenhof on Saturday evening will be well remembered by some of us.   In this picture the body of the Schützenfest parade passes down Bahnhofstraße - about August 1959. The annual Schützenfest week in Jever always livened things up a bit.   The parade through the town, the fair and dance that was held in the Schützenhof on Saturday evening will be well remembered by some of us.   In this picture the parade is arriving at the fair ground next to the Schützenhof - about August 1959. Schützenhof on the main road leading up to the camp during the Schützenfest - Aug59. Believed to be a party of SHQ staff - about 59.   L to R: Rear: Fred Pitt, Postal Clerk; Unknown,; Unknown; Unknown; Unknown; Unknown;Unknown.   Front: Unknown; Bob Dicker; Mike Wilson; Sgt. Hamer; Colin Leeming; Unknown; Unknown. Friends on a stroll in the woods - about 1959.   L to R: Harry Gold from Brighton; Jim Silvester from Birmingham; Mike Wilson from Bridlington; Jock Webster from Aberdeen. Typical bedspace with pin-ups - about 1959.   Mike Wilson writes: "I thought at first this was my bed space but the pictures are not of Brigitte Bardot.   She was my pin-up and long, long after National Service I sold my collection of dozens of postcards of her on Ebay and made about £450".   L to R: Mike Wilson, Taff Thomas and Colin Leeming. Ground radar gang - Clive Roberts, John Smith and Norman Height - Summer 1959. Hard at work in the back of the Control Tower - note the "state of the art" reel-to-reel tape recorders. Norman Height Mess chit used to pay for drinks and food in the Officers' Mess Club which was upstairs in the Officers' Mess by this time - 24Sep59.   Chit signed by Web Master's fiancee who was not taking the system seriously enough!   A "Small Joke" was, if I remember rightly, a very large mixed grill. Invitation to Drinks Sqn Ldr and Mrs Jackson-Moore 9 October 1959 Invitation to Officers' Mess RAF Jever Autumn Ball 30 October 1959 Guy Fawkes Night - anyone recognise these children? - 5Nov59. Guy Fawkes Night - The gang out and about. L to R. Pete ? John Smith, Brian ?, John Goode - 5Nov59. Cover for On Monday Next Jever Theatre Club on 6Nov1959. Programme for On Monday Next Jever Theatre Club on 6Nov1959. Sailing Wilhelmshaven - Dec59. Thea Randle WVS Ted Childs and Mike ? Ted Childs, Thea Yandle, WVS and Mike ? in bows, having got underway - hope they remember to untie from the jetty! - Dec59. Ladies Club Draw - Christmas 1959. L to R: Sqn Ldr Bulport, Sheila Cleaver, Mrs Bulport, Peter Cleaver, Gp Capt Smith. Corporal and Airmens' Mess Menu for Christmas Lunch 25Dec59.   Lists Station Commander Gp Capt I S Smith.   President of the Airmens' Messing Committee   Sqn Ldr E M Harrison and Station Catering Officer Flt Lt. J R Ayling. Christmas Day Lunch 1959 for Mike Wilson with L to R Frau Reichert, Helga Reichert, who was a typist in SHQ, and Herr Reichert.   Mike quotes from his diary that Helga "wore a nice red dress with a black necklace."   Helga now lives in UK. 1960 HQ RAF Germany Letter - Royal Air Force Germany v. Tech. Trg. Command - 16Jan60 Invitation to Christening of John Farley's Daughter 31 January 1960 Programme for Jever Theatre Club Production of "S.R.B. Presents" - sometime between Apr59 and Nov60. 1960 2nd ATAF/4th ATAF Ski Competition BULLETIN NO 1 - 16 Feb 60 Schedule for 1960 2nd ATAF/4th ATAF Ski Competition - 26 Feb 60. Team Members for 1960 2nd ATAF/4th ATAF Ski Competition - 26 Feb 60. Programme for 2 v 4 ATAF Ski Championships - 25-26Feb60. Report (Page 1) by HM Inspectors on BFES School at RAF Jever 24 Mar 1960. Report (Page 2) by HM Inspectors on BFES School at RAF Jever 24 Mar 1960. Cpl Fred Pitt, Post Office Section, Station HQ - About Apr60. Friends in the woods - L to R: Bob Dicker, Fred Monsey, Colin Leeming and Fred Pitt - About Apr60. Colin Leeming leaning out of Block 40 - About Apr60. Mike Wilson, Fred Pitt and Colin Leeming - About Apr60. Fred Monsey, Unknown and Colin Leeming in front of a visiting Gloster Javelin - About 60. Gliding Club in action on the airfield - About 1960. More Gliding Club action on the airfield - About 1960. Jever Gliding Club showing its badge.   Anyone recognise the pilot? - About 1960. My pass for the week in Paris - 5Apr60.   We stayed at a quite grotty hotel not far from the river.   I remember we bought a copy of Lady Chatterley's Lover and wasted quite a bit of our break in Paris reading it, and being urged on by others to "Come on, let's have a read!" L to R: Bob Dicker & Colin Leeming waiting to leave for Paris - 14Apr60. Week in Paris - 14-19Apr60.   L to R: Fred Pitt, Bob Dicker, Colin Leeming and Mike Wilson. Cover for My Three Angels Jever Theatre Club about May 1960. Programme for My Three Angels Jever Theatre Club about May 1960. Programme Page 1 for 2ATAF Athletics Championships held at RAF Jever - 13Junb60. Programme Page 2 for 2ATAF Athletics Championships held at RAF Jever - 13Junb60. Programme Page 3 for 2ATAF Athletics Championships held at RAF Jever - 13Junb60. Programme Page 4 for 2ATAF Athletics Championships held at RAF Jever - 13Junb60. Programme Page 5 for 2ATAF Athletics Championships held at RAF Jever - 13Junb60. Programme Page 6 for 2ATAF Athletics Championships held at RAF Jever - 13Junb60. Programme Page 7 for 2ATAF Athletics Championships held at RAF Jever - 13Junb60. Programme Page 8 for 2ATAF Athletics Championships held at RAF Jever - 13Junb60. Ladies Tennis Team - 1960.   L to R: Eric Jackson-Moore, Nona Eastment, Josephine Ryan (Nee Watson), Sheila Cleaver, Shirley Maish, Joan Edlestone, Eileen Bradley, Unknown, Alison Fraser PMRAFNS.   Web Master, Mick Ryan, comments "I had forgotten why I married her!!" Cover to Friends and Neighbours Jever Theatre Club Comedy Late 1960. Programme for Friends and Neighbours Jever Theatre Club Comedy Late 1960. Adverts from Programme for Friends and Neighbours Jever Theatre Club Comedy Late 1960. MT Section Party to Say farewell to Sqn. Ldr. Ted Gillespie MTO - Nov60. L to R: Doug Shallow, Ted Gillespie, Peggy Bolt, Gp Capt Smith, Sheila Cleaver, Unknown (looking down), Peter Cleaver, Unknown (half visible). Flt. Lt. Smith talking to Sheila Cleaver at Flt. Lt. Ted Gillespies Replacement MT Party - Nov60. RAF Jever Ladies Mess Invite to Cocktails 16Nov60 Station Commander's wife, Dorothy Smith speaking at the Jever Ladies Club Luncheon.   Sheila Cleaver is seated to Dorothy Smith's left, holding the cigarette (she has since given up smoking). No identities known for others in the photo. Ladies Club Luncheon. L to R: Unknown, Unknown, Dorothy Smith, Sheila Cleaver, Unknown, Unknown. RAF Jever Golf Club Membership Card 30th November 1960 RAF Jever Officers' Mess Ball 2Dec60 Sqn Ldr Spiers OC 4 Sqn Invite 21Dec60 1961 Front of programme for Ladies Night at the Star of Saxony Freemason's Lodge Jever - Sat 14Jan61. Pages 2 and 3 of programme for Ladies Night at the Star of Saxony Freemason's Lodge Jever - Sat 14Jan61.   Hosted by Jim Ayling. Pages 4 and 5 of programme for Ladies Night at the Star of Saxony Freemason's Lodge Jever - Sat 14Jan61.   Response to the Ladies Toast by Mrs Ayling.   Does anyone know who P. Reed or J.P Lloyd were?   Or even who "The Worshipful Master" was? Pages 6 and 7 of programme for Ladies Night at the Star of Saxony Freemason's Lodge Jever - Sat 14Jan61. The programme from the BAOR magazine Spotlight for the RAF Jever Astra Cinema for the two weeks - 29Jan61 to 5Feb61. RAF Jever Amateur Theatre Club Harvey 20Mar61 RAF Jever Amateur Theatre Club Harvey Inside 20Mar61 The cast of Jever Amateur Theatre Club production of Harvey - 20Mar61.   L to R back row: Frank Gledhill as Martin Wilson, Daphne Hedges as Vita Louise Simmons, David Eastwood as Judge Omar Gaffney, Vic Azzaro as Elwood P. Dowd, Gladys Watson as Mrs Ethel Chauvenet, Peter Angell as E. J. Lohgren, Peggy Bolt as Myrtle May Simmons, Valerie Ayling as Ruth Kelly.   Front row: Pete Arthur as Lyman Sanderson M.D., Eileen Bradley as Miss Johnson, Mike Liddiard as William R. Chumley M.D. and, not shown, Bette Green as Betty Chumney. Another scene from Jever Amateur Theatre Club production of Harvey - 20Mar61.   L to R: Frank Gledhill as Martin Wilson, Pete Arthur as Lyman Sanderson M.D. and Valerie Ayling as Ruth Kelly. Invitation Drinks Rev JH and Mrs Wilson 12Jul61 BFES Primary School Children circa 1961 BFES Primary School at RAF Jever Class 60-61 so guess it was taken about Jun61.   Richard Cleaver is at the back next to the teacher.   Can anyone supply anymore names? British Forces Education Service Jever Primary School - Class 4 1960-61. Back Row, L to R: All Unknown, Teacher John Roberts on the right; Middle Row: Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Margaret Cleaver, Maggie Dean, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown. Front row: Sally Poulter, Unknown, Pauline Weatherly, Sharon Burrell. RAF Jever Brownies believed to be 1960-61.  Back Row standing, L to R: Unknown Adults; Unknown, Margaret Cleaver, Sharon Burrell, Unknown, Karen ?, Maggie Dean (in pale uniform), Unknown, Unknown;  Front row seated: Unknown, Sally Poulter, Rest Unknown.  Anyone recognise their children? Cover for the Last Production of Jever Theatre Club Grand National Night Late 1961. Programme for the Last Production of Jever Theatre Club Grand National Night Late 1961. Farewell Tea Party on Closing RAF Jever 31Aug61 Cafe Rahrdum - Jever town popular watering hole in the early 60s.   Interestingly in the Gastzimmer frame, shows the dartboard in its wooden wall cupboard that Derek knows was in use by RAF personnell during the 50's.   This however had been removed prior to when Derek arrived in 1964.   The landlord, Alfred Schmedes, would often refer to its use however and to the fondness he had for the servicemen who used it. 1967 Cafe Rahrdum - Jever town still a popular watering hole in 1967.   A point of observation is that both postcards display the same scene of a chap sat outside at a table.   It looks as though he had great patience and had not moved over the time gap between when the postcard photo's were taken! 2005 Some Favoured "Watering Holes" or Gaststätten/Tanzlokale in and around Jever Today - 1. At the end of the Blaue Straße in Jever - the St.-Annentor and Zum Weißen Ross. - 22Dec05 Some Favoured "Watering Holes" or Gaststätten/Tanzlokale in and around Jever Today - 2. Near the Railway Station in Jever - the Deutsches Haus and Bahnhof Hotel. - 22Dec05 During the 101 SU visit back to Javer in May 2008, Brian Walker reports that he finally found the old Deutscheshaus with Maurice Parker's help.   Back in the old days airmen would walk up from camp, across the level crossing, then right and first left into the street opposite the railway station.   The name has changed to 'Choco', part of which is a private dance school, so still keeping some of it's original purpose. Some Favoured "Watering Holes" or Gaststätten/Tanzlokale in and around Jever Today - 3. This should not require any introduction - the Forsthaus. - 24Dec05 Some Favoured "Watering Holes" or Gaststätten/Tanzlokale in and around Jever Today - 4. This must be well known to all who served at Jever - the Kaffeehaus Rahrdum. - 24Dec05 Some Favoured "Watering Holes" or Gaststätten/Tanzlokale in and around Jever Today - 5. Maybe not so well known - the Waldschlößchen. - 24Dec05 Some Favoured "Watering Holes" or Gaststätten/Tanzlokale in and around Jever Today - 6. Very well known - the Schutzenhof.  On the way into Jever. - 16Aug05.