Pictures of 93 Squadron Click Year to Jump to First Picture for that Year 1942        1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961    1966   1972  1984  1992 2000   2001      2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 1942 RN light cruisers HMS Argonaut with Spitfire RAF 93Sqn HNA flying overhead - 1st Aug 1942. 1951 Johnny Macknish on Harvards at AFTS Ternhill - Aug51.   And how it appeared in his local paper. 1952 93 Sqn Vampire Fb.5 Wa319 Tail numbers T-D Firing practice rockets on the Fassberg range on 14Mar52. 93 Sqn Vampire Fb.5 Wa191 Tail numbers T-G in flight Mar52. Lorraine Bricknell contributed this entry from the Daily Telegraph of 28Mar52 about a member of her family.   It is a memorial to David Karck, a Sergeant Pilot on 93 Sqn who was killed in WW2 flying from Ramatuelle, Southern France on 24th August 1944 aged 23. 93 Sqn Vampire Fb.5 Wa191 Tail numbers T-G in flight probably on the same trip. 93 Sqn Vampire Fb5 T-D Wa319 nearest aircraft in 4 ship formation being led by Wa191.   Wa319 arrived on 93 Sqn on Tue 17 Apr 1951 and was sent to 19MU on Mon 9 Mar 1954. Brian, Comedian Derek, Vince and Al. Gentle giant at a snowy Jever - Unknown and Lofty Hope. Lofty Hope barely fitting in Vampire Fb.5 Wa317 which arrived on 93 Sqn on Sat 14 Apr 1951 and left for 11 Sqn on Fri 9 Apr 1954.   Note the 93 squadron badge on the nosewheel door. Driver Training Jever 1952.   The Squadrons were all Tactical Mobile Fighter Ground Attack Squadrons and everyone had to be able to drive when they moved.   L to R: Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Lofty Hope. Lockheed F-80 photographing 93 Sqn deployed on Exercise Holdfast at Buckeburg - 12-24Sep52. NAAFI break at Buckeburg on detachment for Exercise Holdfast - 12-24Sep52.   Lofty tells me that on the way to Buckeburg they lost the rations wagon.   They had to pilfer fruit from the roadside.   (Click to see the 93 Sqn Movement Order for the deployment to Buckeburg.)   Ken Sambrooks says the one thing he now recalls about the exercise was all the aircraft on dispersal really well camouflaged when the well camouflaged NAAFI van arrived and a big queue formed on the taxiway just as a recce plane from the opposition flew over in a low sweep.   Next morning about a dozen photographs were dropped with the caption "YOU'RE ALL DEAD". Sid and Boots. Jacko, Terry and Sid. National Service Grade Card Ns55 for Peter Rose - 21Oct52. Something everyone had to go through - Square Bashing at RAF Hednesford - Nov/Dec52.   L to R: Back Row: Norman Brooks, Steve Gunning, Alan "Dingle Dangle" Dobson, Dave Osborn, Jim Butterworth, Arthur Raven; Middle Row: Titch Parrish, Taffy Howard, Draper, Ray McTaggart, Taf Thomas, Peter Rose, Fielder, Simlkin, Brian Bailey, J.B. Shaw; Front row: Nacker Nesbitt, Lusby, Jon Keeley, Stan Harrison.   Not there: Cpl Middleton (God) and Smithy (sick). RAF Swimming Proficiency Certificate Peter Rose's - 25Nov52.   I suspect many National Servicemen brought their swimming ability up to a set standard through this Basic Training Qualification. RAF Hednesford the Hutted lines outside- Nov/Dec52. RAF Hednesford inside the Huts- Nov/Dec52. Christmas Party in one of the rooms of 93 Sqn Barrack Block 31Dec52. L to R: Unknown, Al Smith, Lofty Hope, John Lintott, "Boots" and Unknown. Christmas Party in one of the rooms of 93 Sqn Barrack Block 31Dec52. L to R: Lofty Hope, Al Smith, Unknown in the front, John Lintott, "Boots" and Unknown. 1953 93 Sqn Barrack Block - Early 53. T-33 Conversion WACO Texas Eric Pigdon, Brian Iles and John Jack March 1953. Dave Chadwick climbing aboard what looks like a Harvard, maybe at Feltwell.   So presumably this was advanced flying training just before jet conversion so probably early 53? 93 Sqn convoy on the autobahn on the way to Schleswig - 16May53.   A bit more crowded these days! 93 Sqn convoy break for dinner on the way to Schleswig - 16Mar53. 93 Sqn groundcrew on convoy to Schleswig - 16Mar53.   Tallest Lofty Hope.   Anyone name anyone else? Rail Bridge over the Kiel Canal on the way to Schleswig Holstein, North Germany for an army exercise - 16Mar53. Vampire T.11 on detachment at Schleswig Holstein, North Germany for an army exercise - 16-23Mar53. 45 Course at Valley for Vampire Conversion - Apr53.   L to R: Richy Lawrie, Tommy Balfour 93 Sqn, Brian Conway 98 Sqn, Geoff Couch 93 Sqn, and Johnny Macknish 93 Sqn. Convoy on its way through Bremen - probably on the way to Sylt May53.   Note the German Post Van on the left. Bridge in Hamburg - probably on the way to Sylt May53. Convoy approaching the Bridge in Hamburg - probably on the way to Sylt May53.   Note the signs for the regular British convoys on Sylt detachments from all over Germany. 93 Sqn believed to be at Sylt May53.   L to R Rear Row: Jeff, Bomber, Harry, Don, Lofty Hope. Front Row: Geordie, Paddy, Pat, Nick. 93 Sqn in Sylt dispersal - believed to be May53. Another shot of 93 Sqn in the Dispersal at Sylt - believed to be May53. 93 Sqn Vampires lined up at Sylt - probably May/Jun53.   D is Wa319 which arrived on the squadron on Mon 9Apr51 and was passed to 19 MU on Fri 5Mar54. SAC Tony Hutley playing the daring fighter ace in the cockpit of a 93 Sqn Vampire. 93 Sqn groundcrew at Sylt - May53.   L to R: Taffy, Unknown, Lofty Hope, Unknown, John Lintott, Al Smith, Unknown. Venom starts with a bang at Sylt - May53. 93 Sqn Groundcrew at Sylt - May53.   Anyone provide names? Target towing Tempest Hangar at Sylt May53. Tempest used for target towing at Sylt - believed to be May53. Tempest doing a beat up of the Dispersal at Sylt - believed to be May53. Cafe Orin Sylt May53. Fraternisation at Sylt - May53.   L to R: Lofty Hope, Taff, Unknown Lady, Unknown Lady, Unknown Lady, Unknown. Podge Page standing and Roy Garthwaite at Valley on Coronation Day 2Jun53. Spot of sailing whilst up at Sylt - June 1953.   Far right Tony Hutley.   Can anyone supply more names? 93 Sqn line up of Vampire 5s.   Believed to be taken between Sep 53 and Feb54. Friends on the Course at Pembrey Gillie Gray, Jeff Couch, John MacKnish, Tom Balfour and Brian Conway - July 1953. Johnny Macknish relaxing in his room when he arrived at Jever in July 1953. Johnny Macknish and his room at Jever in July 1953. Alsatian puppies at Jever in July 1953.   It was not clear who owned these two dogs and their puppies which were very friendly and roaming loose about the camp.  Unlikely to be Guard Dogs - anyone throw any light on it? Johnny Macknish with the Alsatians outside Block 163, Officers' junior quarters, at Jever in July 1953.   It was not clear who owned these two dogs and their puppies which were very friendly and roaming loose about the camp.  Unlikely to be Guard Dogs - anyone throw any light on it? The old windmill in Jever town - July 1953. Gun, presumably naval, Wilhelmshaven - about Jul53. Johnny Macknish looking as if he about to be crushed in front of one of the partly demolished Flak Towers/Air Raid Shelters Wilhelmshaven - about Jul53. Ornamental Fountain in Wilhelmshaven - about Jul53.   Does anyone know where this is and if it is still there? Kaiser Wilhelm Brücke in Wilhelmshaven - about Jul53. 93 Sqn groundcrew doing their ablutions on convoy to Wahn for Exercise Coronet - 23Jul53.   Anyone recognise any names? 93 Sqn groundcrew on convoy to Wahn for Exercise Coronet - 23Jul53.   L to R: Lofty Hope, Al Smith, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Johnny. 93 Sqn Convoy on Breakfast Stop on the way back from Wahn returning from Exercise Coronet 1Aug53.   Before things started to go wrong! Cup of Char - 93 Sqn Convoy Breakfast tea break on the way home from Wahn - 1Aug53.   Tony Hutley is the tall one in the centre holding a mug to the right of the chap in a grey top. Ooops! 93 Sqn Convoy mishap on the way back from Wahn returning from Exercise Coronet 1Aug53.   This lorry had some of the lads in the back along with trolley accumulators (acid) and was towing a generator trailer.   Luckily no one was seriously hurt.   Note the vehicle number on the driver's cab door.   Tony Hutley also remembers this incident and tells us: "We grabbed a Scythe off a German farmhand in a nearby field and cut away the canvas to get at our lads trapped under some of the accumulators that were leaking down on them.   Luckily there was some netting which had cushioned the blow.   We got them out and I travelled back with them in the ambulance to the hospital at Jever." As if that wasn't enough - a German lorry shunted the convoy damaging all the vehicles except one.   Tony Hutley tells us that: "It was a large 'German Beer Wagon'.   We laughed and said rusty water coming out of the front and beer at the back."   93 Sqn Convoy on the way back from Wahn returning from Exercise Coronet 1Aug53. Ouch! German lorry shunted the convoy damaging all the vehicles except one. 93 Sqn Convoy on the way back from Wahn returning from Exercise Coronet 1Aug53. When things are bad a cup of tea cheers us up - even if it was made in a bucket and galvanising came off and it tasted vile!.   93 Sqn Convoy on the way back from Wahn returning from Exercise Coronet 1Aug53.   Anyone recognise any names? 93 Sqn boys on the return journey from Wahn - 1Aug53.   L to R Back row: John, Brian, Eric, Al Smith; Front row: Ginger, Lofty Hope , Don. 93 Sqn Barrack Block - L to R: Freddie Briscoe, Scottie, Bob and Tony Hutley. Tony Hutley standing by the tennis courts in front of 93 Sqn Barrack Block. Tony Hutley standing by 93 Sqn Vampire T Vz308 which arrived on 93 Sqn on Tue 24Feb53 and was passed to 19Mu on Tue 19 Jan 1954. Fred Briscoe, engine fitter and Tony Hutley 93 Sqn. 93 Sqn mechanics on the only Squadron Meteor T.7.   Tony Hutley tall one at the back. 93 Sqn groundcrew on the Jever perimeter track - Summer 1953. Terry ? looks as though he is on the banks of the moats in Jever town. Johnny. Al Smith. John Lintott and "Boots" Fulcher. L to R Back row: Unknown, Unknown; Middle row: Terry, Unknown, Unknown; Front: Lofty Hope. Dave. 93 Sqn Hangar - Hangar 3. This was latterly the home of 2 Sqn and now has the ATC Tower on the top of the Hangar tower. Battle Flight Standby with Sgt Spike standing by the window.   He was an old timer but quite a character and a great NCO.   Does anyone recognise the pilot? Some of the 93 Sqn boys.   L to R: Unknown, Unknown, Taffy in the intake, Unknown on top, John Lintott. Johnny Davis, Johnny Macknish, Ron Gray and Unknown Lady in Jever Mess - After Sep53. We could not find the Spiegel Haus.   Johnny Macknish next to the remains of a bunker at Wilhelmshaven - Sep53. Plt Off. Black Hannah, 93 Sqn CO Sqn Ldr. Allen and Plt Off Ramsey inspecting a tree destroyed by a lightning strike in the woods around Jever airfield in August 1953 the month before deploying here for Exercise Grand Repulse. Inside 93 Sqn's mobile caravan Ops Room on Exercise Grand Repulse when they deployed into the woods around Jever airfield in September 1953. Tommy Balfour sitting in the F700 tent wondering where all the aircraft documentation has gone on Exercise Grand Repulse when 93 Sqn deployed into the woods around Jever airfield in September 1953. Johnny Macknish in front of one of the 93 Sqn workhorses that carried the Squadron around Germany during operational deployments.   In this case it was only on Exercise Grand Repulse when they deployed into the woods around Jever airfield in September 1953. Pilots' hovel on Exercise Grand Repulse when they deployed into the woods around Jever airfield in September 1953. Unknown and Lofty Hope on Exercise Grand Repulse at Jever 19-23Sep53.   Vampire Fb.5 Wf585 T-Q arrived on 93 Sqn on Mon 23 Apr 1951 and left for 266 Sqn on Wed 31 Mar 1954. 93 Sqn Vampires in front of Hangar 4 at Jever.   Note the Meteor T.7 used for instrument ratings, dual checks and demos. 4 Sqn Vampires in front of Hangar 4 at Jever. Entrance to 93 Sqn's Hangar 3 Jever - Autumn 1953. 93 Sqn's Hangar 3.   Vampire Fb.5 WA375 T-Z arrived on the sqn Thu 28May53 and passed to 266 Sqn Thu 13May56.   Vampire Fb.5 WA191 T-G arrived on the Sqn Sat 14Oct50 and passed to 5 Sqn Mon 26Apr54. Jever - Autumn 1953. Anson Jever - Autumn 1953. Visiting Anson picture taken by co-incidence on 27Oct53 when it took 4 pilots to collect Vampires from Fassberg. Al Smith practising his trumpet in the attic of 93 Squadron Barrack Block - about 53. John Lintott shared a room with Al Smith and Bob "Lofty" Hope - 93 Squadron. Al Smith trying out tennis without the "whites"!. Al Smith's room mate Bob "Lofty" Hope and Taffy.   Unknown waving table tennis bat.   Outside 93 Squadron accommodation block - 53. Lofty Hope eyeing the contents of the wine shop in Jever town. Lofty Hope standing on the Tiger Moth in the hangar. Lofty Hope by a 93 Sqn Vampire FB.5. 93 Sqn Vampire Fb.5 S VZ341 being refueled.   Vampire FB.5 S Vz341 arrived on 93 Sqn on Tue 4Dec51 after being repaired from RP damage at Celle, and left for 266 Sqn on Thu 13May54. 93 Sqn Vampire T.11 two-seat trainer at RAF Jever.   L to R: Taffy, Lofty Hope and John Lintott. Operational Conversion course at RAF Pembrey from September to November 1953   Note two future members of 93 Sqn on the front row, Plt. Off. Dave Chadwick and Plt.Off Roy Garthwaite. 93 Sqn Vampire T.11 two-seat trainer said to be at RAF Jever.   However, the Nissen Huts do not look like anything at Jever so maybe it was up at Sylt?   Anyone remember? Anson at Jever. Dutch Cessna L-19 Birddog at Jever. 12 of 93 Sqn aircrew and one Regiment Officer at Sennelage on the occasion of the Weapons Display on 16Oct53.   L to R Back Row: John Davis, Unknown, Bill Mitchell, Don Exley, Ken (Pod) Senar, Geoff Couch, Unknown Regiment Officer, Unknown and John Macknish.   Front row: Pat Whitelaw, Eric Pigdon, Tommy Balfour and Bob Harper.   Anyone help with the last three? Beware! "Pongos" at Sennelage on the occasion of the Weapons Display on 16Oct53. Spectators stand at Sennelage on the occasion of the Weapons Display on 16Oct53. The range at Sennelage used for the Weapons Display on 16Oct53. Officers' Mess Celle - Oct53. Officers' Mess Utersen - Oct53. Officers' Mess Fassberg - Nov53. Officers' Mess Ahlhorn - Nov53. Officers' Mess Wildenwrath - Mar54. Pictures taken during the Hockey Tour at Eindhoven - Nov53.   Cyclists wait at a railway crossing. Dutch F.84 Thunderjet at Eindhoven - Nov53. RAF Gatow during Jever Hockey Team Tour - Nov53. Memorial to Franco-Prussian War in Berlin during Jever Hockey Team Tour - Nov53. Remains of Hitler's Bunker in East Berlin during Jever Hockey Team Tour - Nov53. Hamburg Hauptbahnhof during Jever Hockey Team Tour - Nov53. Classic German locomotive in Hamburg Hauptbahnhof during Jever Hockey Team Tour - Nov53. Hamburg tram during Jever Hockey Team Tour - Nov53. Still waters - Oldenburg canal - Nov53. Pushing a Vampire out for parade - about 53.   Anyone name names? Smart and ready for parade - about 53.   Lofty Hope on the left end.   Anyone name more names? Taffy - about 53. Sabre Conversion Unit Staff Air and Groundcrew Wildenwrath - about 1953. Peter Rose next to the Unit Badge for the Sabre Conversion Unit at Wildenwrath - about 1953. 93 Squadron march past Marshal of the Royal Air Force Sir John Slessor during the presentation of 4 Squadron Standard - 20Nov53.   Lofty is the tallest one at the back on the left. 93 Sqn at Lunch for the presentation of 4 Sqn Standard - 20Nov53.   L to R on Left side of table: Johnny Macknish, Dave Harper, Black Hannah, Bill Mitchell, Unknown, Geoff Couch rest unknown.   Right side of table: Al Ramsey, Leaning forward face only John Wallace's wife, Al Ramsey's wife Gwen, Brain Sanderson, leaning back John Wallace.   (Anyone add more names?). Another shot taken at the luncheon to celebrate the presentation of 4 Sqn Standard.   L to R This side of the table: Geoff Couch 93, Unknown, Bill Mitchell 93, Black Hannah 93, Bob Harper 93, John Macknish 93, Ken Senar top of head only; R to L far side of table: A Ramsay 93, Brian Sanderson 93, Al Ramsay's wife, John Wallace 93, John Wallace's wife, Sandy Dunlop ASF, Unknown, Unknown Lady Malcolm Club?, Les Bradley 4.   Rest too far away. Al Smith's room mate Bob "Lofty" Hope and Unknown.   Outside 93 Squadron accommodation block - 53. Disadvantage of living in shared accommodation - Woody invited to get up by being tipped out of bed. Lofty Hope on "Mighty Man" Derek. Derek takes on a hopeless task against Lofty Hope. 93 Sqn attacking 4 Sqn. Johnny MacKnish and Ken Senar in the Keller Bar at RAF Utersen (North side of Hamburg) on an overnight stop during a 93 Sqn convoy run for detachment to RAF Sylt, late Dec53. Xmas 1953 Party - looks as though it is in Malcolm Club Bar or the Malcolm Club?   Lt to R: Unknown, Unknown, Unknown foreground, Unknown, John Davis drinking, Roy Garthwaite, Don Exley and Bill Mitchell.   Anyone name more names? Malcolm Club Xmas Party - Dec53.   The only one I can identify is second from left - Lofty Hope?   Anyone name names? Malcolm Club Party.   Anyone remember what was happening here? Party in 93 Sqn Barrack Block?.   Anyone supply names? 93 Sqn Barrack Block Attic Bar Xmas Party - Dec53.   L to R: Wg Cdr David Way OC Tech Wing, Station Commander G/C Powel-Sheddon, Unknown glasses, Al Ramsey, Eric Bowden, Warrant Officer Dale, Station Warrant Officer with cap.   Anyone name names? Xmas Party - Dec53.   Holding two pints is Foggy and wearing a bow tie is Finden. CO Sqn Ldr Bob Allen on the left - trying to escape an enthusiastic Xmas 1953 Party - maybe outside 93 Sqn Barrack Block? Christmas Lunch for the Airmen served by the Officers and SNCOs 1953.   L to R: Unknown facing camera; Unknown back of head; Unknown at rear facing right; Unknown seated facing left; Unknown seated with mouth open; Sergeant Pilot Dickie Knight who is also Orderly Sergeant for the day; Andy Capy seated, Plt Off "LuLu" Leigh-Lancaster standing; Allan Smith seated; Bob Rudd seated.   Anyone recognise any other names? Surprise for CO Sqn Ldr Bob Allen when he visited the Airmens' Mess for the traditional task of serving the Airmens' Christmas Lunch - 25Dec53. Who me?   Drinking on duty?   After serving the Airmens' Christmas Lunch - 25Dec53. 93 Sqn lined up ready to go to Sylt - Probably 29Dec53. Notorious "Wet Start" - Probably 29Dec53.   Vampire FB.5 WF584 F arrived on 93 Sqn on Mon 16 Apr 1951 and left for 266 Sqn on Fri 14 Apr 1954. 1954 93 Sqn Aircrew Sylt Detachment Jan54. Sand dunes at Sylt - Jan54. Brrrr!! - Frank finds the Sylt sea rather cold in Jan54. Peter Rose relaxing in his pit on 93 Sqn's detachment to Sylt - Jan54. 93 Sqn's detachment to Sylt - Jan54.   L to R: Reg, Barry Golden, Ray and Willie. 93 Sqn Party at Sylt - Jan54. L to R: Roy Garthwaite, Bill Mitchell, Johnny Macknish, Don Exley, Bill Ritchie at rear and Al Ramsay. Plt Off Roy Garthwaite, 93 Sqn Vampire Fb5 at Sylt - Jan54. Brian Iles of 93 Sqn viewing air sea rescue practices - RAF Sylt - Jan54. Small church outside Sylt camp - Jan54. Johnny Macknish on Westerland Beach - Jan54. Not so pleasant as in the Summer - January storms on Westerland Beach - Jan54. Aircrew Barrack Block at Sylt - Jan54. Target Towing Tempest taken from the Aircrew Barrack Block at Sylt - Jan54. Belgian Fairchild C-119 Packet at Sylt - Jan54. Testing out our issued 'winterisation gear' behind the temporary crew trailer/office?   L to R Unknown, Nick Fogg, Tom Hardman, Unknown, Barry Golden, In the front Unknown and Big Woody.   Why Big ? well we had two Woods so we called the other one Little Woody who was to son of Ginger Wood at that time 1954 a continental motor cycle racer and was not the son of Stanley Wood the TT rider as previously mentioned by one of the contributors.   Early 1954. Nick Fogg under the wing Paddy Finner? posing as usual and Big Woody before 9Apr54.   Vampire FB.5 WA317 A arrived on 93 Sqn on Sat 14Apr51 and left on Fri 9Apr54 to 11 Sqn also as A. GSO bowser driver Louis, watching Barry Golden refuelling a Vampire before Apr54. Wilbur Wright's Model Railway layout - Feb54. Another shot of Wilbur Wright's Model Railway.  Feb54. Further shot of Wilbur Wright's Model Railway.  Feb54. Jever Schloss - Spring 1954. 93 Sqn Parade for award of Duncan Trophy (1953) at Jever 19Feb54. Duncan Trophy awarded to 93 Sqn on parade by Air Marshal Sir Harry Broadhurst KBE, CB, DSO, DFC, AFC as the top scoring 2ATAF squadron for air-to-air gunnery - Friday 19th February 1954. Escort is L to R: Unknown, Fg Off John Davis and Unknown. March past lead by Gp Capt Powel-Shedden, Station Commander when Air Marshal Sir Harry Broadhurst KBE, CB, DSO, DFC, AFC, the AOC-in-C, presented 93 Sqn with the Duncan Trophy - 19Feb54.   Goldie Golden tells us that the photograph was taken, he suspects, by Pete Aguer? 93 Sqn photographer of the parade and presentation of the Duncan Trophy.   Yes it was B cold.   Group Captain Powel-Shedden on taking his place to lead the parade announced that as he was tone deaf to ignore him if he got out of step.   Barry heard this order as he was the lead man in the centre rank, behind Flt Sgt Jock Blair's elbow in the photo. March past lead by Gp Capt Powel-Shedden, Station Commander when Air Marshal Sir Harry Broadhurst KBE, CB, DSO, DFC, AFC, the AOC-in-C, presented 93 Sqn with the Duncan Trophy - 19Feb54. 93 Sqn CO Sqn Ldr Bob Allen receiving the Duncan Trophy from Air Marshal Sir Harry Broadhurst KBE, CB, DSO, DFC, AFC, the AOC-in-C - 19Feb54. Duncan Trophy for Gunnery won by 93 Sqn during Sylt APC Jan54 - presented and photographed about March 1954. 93 Squadron Celebration Party on the Presentation of the Duncan Trophy - 19Feb54.   L to R: Fg. Off. Eric Pigdon, Les Birch, Unknown, Flt. Lt. Al Colvin, Robin, Flt. Lt. Dave Chadwick, Nick, Fg. Off. Bill Mitchell holding The Duncan Trophy, Ken. 93 Squadron Celebration Party on the Presentation of the Duncan Trophy in the Air Wireless/Radar Section responsible for the serviceability of the radar gunsight which helped win the Trophy - 19Feb54.   L to R: Les Birch, Nick Nichols, Jock, Ginger, Unknown, Philip and Robin. Dave Harper and Bill Mitchell (right) posing in front of the Duncan Trophy which was awarded to 93 Sqn on Friday 19Feb54 as the top scoring air-to-air gunnery squadron in 2ATAF. 93 Sqn B Flt groundcrew on Battle Flight during detachment to Ahlhorn - 23Mar54. Box 4 93 Sqn Sabres coming in to land.    The squadron re-equipped in March 1954.   They immediately deployed to Ahlhorn on the 14 March until 5 April for re-surfacing the Jever runway in preparation for the Sabres.   As this does not look like a familiar Jever setting, this may have been taken during those early days at Ahlhorn? Tony Bennett playing a game of draughts with Les Birch over a pint of beer. Don Exley and Roy Garthwaite during a short detachment to Ahlhorn - Mar54. Jock Wallace, Roy Garthwaite and Don Exley inspecting a wrecked Meteor NF11 during a short detachment to Ahlhorn - Mar54. Jock Wallace, Roy Garthwaite and Don Exley with some commandeered transport during a short detachment to Ahlhorn - Mar54. Tony Bennett, Dave Norman and Tommy Platt relaxing at Ahlhorn during a 93 Sqn detachment there in March 1954. Johnny Macknish in his new Sabre gear on the tower of Hangar 3 - Mar54. Bill Mitchell climbing into his brand new Sabre - probably soon after 93 Sqn was re-equipped in March 1954.   Eris Pigdon adds it is interesting in that Bill is wearing his parachute as it was always in the cockpit and that he is not wearing his newly issued (flared top) Sabre Boots.   On the Sabre conversion course at Wildenwrath we were issued with new flying suits (separate tops and bottoms which were winter grade and we normally wore the top as a flying jacket though this was about April/May time so was warm enough without it).   Bone domes with separate visors and new Sabre oxygen masks. New toys on 93 Sqn!   L to R; Bill Ritchie, Bill Mitchell and Tinker Bell.   Note the flared Flying Boots. 93 Sqn Vampire Fb.5 Wa191 G in its last month on the Squadron - Apr54.   Arrived on Sat 14Oct50 and left on Mon 26Apr54 to go to 5 Sqn. Shady bunch from 93 Sqn in Brussels - obviously been refused service!.   L to R: George Hickman, Mike Lee, Roy Garthwaite and Geoff Couch. 93 Squadron on leave in Brussels - guessed 54.   L to R: Mike Lee, George Hickman, Roy Garthwaite and Geoff Couch. 93 Squadron on leave in Brussels.   Looks like the Grand Place? - guessed 54.   L to R: Mike Lee, George Hickman and Geoff Couch. Flt Sgt Johnny Telfer giving airmen rides in the 93 Sqn Tiger Moth - Apr54. Johnny MacKnish's idea of being rather low on the approach at Jever - Apr54. Sabre F.4 Conversion Course 14Apr1954 Wildenwrath. Other Sabre F.4 Conversion Course Apr1954 Wildenwrath. A third Sabre conversion course at Wildenwrath in May 1954.   Dave Chadwick, Don Exley, Bernie Revnell, John Davis, Roy Garthwaite. Podge Page on a Wildenwrath Sabre F.4 from Sabre Conversion Unit at Wildenwrath - Apr/May54.   Notice he has no visor on his bonedome - they came along later. 93 Squadron Hangar jammed with Vampire Fb5s and 9s with what maybe the first Squadron Sabre at the back. The first 93 Sqn Sabres at Jever - Apr54. Mix of 93 Sqn Vampire Fb.5s and Sabre F.4s at Jever - Apr54. 93 Sqn Sabre F.4 with leading edge slats on the break at Jever - early 1954. Same 93 Sqn Sabre F.4, with leading edge slats which can be seen open at this angle of attack, landing at Jever - early 1954. Same 93 Sqn Sabre F.4 Xb802 (later to become O, arrived on the squadron Thu 27May54 and left Mon 6Jun55 to 5MU), on the landing run at Jever with the old ATC building on the left - soon after 27May54.   Notice the drop tanks fitted.   4 months later when Des Browne became CO he had the Squadron fly without drop tanks. 93 Squadron Sabre F.4s lined up in front of Hangar 3 - May54?.   The nearest Sabre looks like T-C which is airframe number Xb746 that arrived on the Squadron on Thu 8 Apr 1954 and left Cat 4 on Wed 10 Aug 1955. Tony Hutley knocking the bar off in the high jump at RAF Jever - probably Station Sports Day 18Jun54. 93 Sqn Sabre F.4 Xb768 T taxying.   Xb768 arrived on the squadron on Wed 5 May 1954 and was passed Category 4 (Rehab) to Airwork & General Trading (Gatwick, Speke & Ringway) on Mon 30 Jan 1956. Eric Pigdon, Bridegroom and Roy Garthwaite, Best Man, both from 93 Squadron on their way to church on that fateful day, 21st August 1954. 93 enjoying a coffee skive at 10:00hrs.   Bill Ritchie; Bernie Revnell and Bill Mitchell.   Bernie is the nephew of Ethel Revnell a comedienne who was on stage and radio in the 40's. View from balcony of Ante-room in the Officers' Mess at Jever - 54. View of the bar in the RAF Jever Officers' club in downtown Jever - 54. Another view of the bar in the RAF Jever Officers' club in downtown Jever - 54.   The Club , also known as the Hostel, had rooms for rent for those who were not entitled to Officers' Married Quarters, e.g. under 25, or were waiting for a quarter to become free.   Could be a noisy place to try to sleep sometimes! Solution to mystery of the location of the old Officers' Club in downtown Jever.   Thanks to Maurice Parker, our local sleuth and ambassador, we now have a map of its location and some pictures of what it looks like today.   It is/was on the main road in to Jever town half way from the railway crossing to the town centre. L to R: Taffy [Barry's engine mech mate Barry was a rigger], Tom Hardman, Sambrooks, Finden and unknown.   Airman on the ground, Paddy - 93's storeman.   About 1954. On the Sabre line: L to R: Flt Sgt Jock Blair, Cpl Nobby Clark and Cpl Boots Fulcher.   About 1954. Tony Bennett on Station Defence Exercise during 1954. Ritchie and Tony Bennett in 93 Sqn Barrack Block during 1954. Tony Bennett and Tony Lambden in 93 Sqn Barrack Block during 1954. Tony Hutley and Brian - Pairs Darts Champions RAF Jever. Tony Hutley swallow dive in RAF Jever Station swimming pool. 93 Sqn Party.   Tony Hutley standing back centre, Roy Garthwaite seated front left and Allan Ramsey standing on the right.   Can anyone add anymore names? 93 Sqn Meteor T.7 L to R: Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Tony Hutley, Unknown. Roy Garthwaite and Johnny Macknish on the way to the Forsthaus - May54. Johnny MacKnish and Johnny Davis on the way one Sunday morning to the Forsthaus which is in the woods to the South of the Airfield - May54. Johnny MacKnish on the way one Sunday morning to the Forsthaus suddenly had an overwhelming desire to do the Assault Course - May54. Johnny MacKnish getting into the swing of the Assault Course - May54. Ooops! Johnny MacKnish nearly came off the Assault Course - May54. Who said monkeys and officers have a lot in common?   Johnny MacKnish finishing the Assault Course - May54. Forsthaus in the woods at the back of the airfield - which was the target of this Sunday morning walk May54. Bill Mitchell and Roy Garthwaite enjoying a rewarding drink after their Sunday morning walk to the Forsthaus in the woods at the back of the airfield May54. Johnny MacKnish, with a well earned Jever Pils in the Forsthaus, wondering why he did the Assault Course May54. Answer from British Forces Network to Peter Rose's question about the Sunday morning signature tune - 30May54. RAF Form 1629 ID Card for MT Drivers for Peter Rose - 28Jun54. Rear of the Officers' Mess - Jun54. This picture illustrates how well Jever was hidden in the woods.   This shot was taken only 20 yards from the Station HQ - Jun54. Self-portrait by Johnny Macknish - Jun54. Johnny Macknish outside the Squash Court which was at the back of the Officers' Mess - Jun54. Johnny Macknish inside the Squash Court which was at the back of the Officers' Mess - Jun54. Block 163, Junior Officers' Quarters at the Officers' Mess - Jun54. Johnny Macknish by the CO's opulent transport - July 54. Spectators watching the Tug of War at the Command Sports at RAF Jever - 10Jul54. Hurdlers taking part in the Command Sports at RAF Jever - 10Jul54. Water Jump in the 3,000 mtrs Steeplechase in the Command Sports at RAF Jever - 10Jul54. Proud Station Commander Gp Capt "of-of" Powel-Sheddon DSO and bar, DFC in front of 93 Sqn Sabre F.4 XB871 G - on the occasion of his departure early Aug54 holding his presentation tankard.   This aircraft arrived on 93 Sqn on Fri 23Apr54 and left for 3 Sqn on Fri 20Jan56. At a Sylt party Nancy I'anson and Bill Mitchell. As Bill Mitchell is the only person recognised in this picture it was taken at a Ball at Sylt maybe during the Sep54 detachment?.   L to R: Sqn Ldr Unknown, Westerland Malcolm Club Lady, Fg Off Bill Mitchell and Westerland Malcolm Club Lady. Langeoog Island off the North coast - The Town of Langeoog! Aug54. The Billet for the weekend on Langeoog Island off the North coast - Aug54. The ferry to Langeoog Island at Bensersiel on the North coast - Aug54. The Parade Ground" at Langeoog Island - Aug54. Brian Iles and Sandy Sanderson on arriving back from Rhodesia in Brian's Miles-18 on 30Aug54. Eric and Val Pigdon at the Summer Ball 1954. The Officers' Club in Jever town in Bahnhoff Strasse -Summer 54.   This is the first indication that we have of where the Club was situated.   It was on the main road into Jever after having crossed over the railway level crossing. The Officers' Club in Jever town in Bahnhoff Strasse -Summer 54. A back street in Jever Town - Summer 54. 93 Squadron Sabre F.4s RAF Jever - 39 Pilots 22 Sabres. Sabre on 93 Sqn pan taken from 93 Sqn hangar - 1954. Bill Sutherland, Bill ?, Gordon ?, Tommy Pratt, Bob ? - 54.   Can anyone supply the surnames? Brown bear at the Forsthaus, Upjever - September 54. Forsthaus garden, Upjever - September 54. Taken in the bar of the Officers' Club in downtown Jever.   L to R: Joan Mitchell; Beryl Lynn wife of ATC officer; Alice Allen OC 93 Sqn's wife; Nancy West OC 122 Wg's wife; Joyce Wallace; Unknown Lady.   The rest could be Malcolm Club or teachers?   Anyone help? Kiel Canal on the way to or from Sylt - September 54. Fg Off Jerry Busby, Fg Off Ken Senar and SAC Peter Rose filling Jerry Cans with water from the canals to top up the thirsty Thorneycrofts on the 93 Sqn road convoy to Sylt - Sep54. The Guardroom and main gate at RAF Sylt - September 54. 93 Sqn Formal Photo 15Sep54. Old War Horse at RAF Sylt - September 54. Keitum, Sylt - September 54. Wall Painting on Sylt - Sep54.   Dunen Strasse is one street back from the sea front behind the Musik Halle in Westerland. Willie and Robin from 93 Sqn on the Strand in Westerland Sylt - Sep54. Westerland, Sylt from the dunes - September 54. 93 Squadron groundcrew party - unknown date and place.   L to R: Unknown, Ron Bishop, Tony Parry, Unknown, Ken Sambrooks, Unknown, Unknown.   Anyone fill in the names? Ken Sambrooks and two friends driving bowsers on the way to Sylt - probably Sep54. Improving Anglo-German relations, Tony Bennett on the way to Sylt probably for Sep54 detachment - 1954. More improving Anglo-German relations, this time at the Sylt Malcolm Club.   L to R: Tony Bennett, Unknown, Unknown German lady, Tony Lambden behind, Unknown, Norman Richards - about Sep 1954. 93 Sqn groundcrew Aerobatic Team - Sylt Sep54.   Top down: Les Birch, Unknown, Peter Rose, on right Unknown back and Ginger Mitchell. 93 Sqn groundcrew Aerobatic Team - Sylt Sep54.   Top L to R: Les Birch, Unknown, Bottom: Peter Rose, Unknown and Unknown.   Ginger Mitchell rear left. 93 Sqn groundcrew Aerobatic Team - Sylt Sep54.   Top to bottom: Les Birch, Unknown, Unknown.   Ginger Mitchell watching. 93 Sqn groundcrew Aerobatic Team forming up - Sylt Sep54.   L to R: Unknown going to be on the bottom, Unknown in the middle, Les Birch on top, Peter Rose steadying the front and Ginger Mitchell helping at the back. Bill Sutherland standing by a Mosquito used for towing targets at Sylt - Sep/Oct54. 93 Sqn at Sylt - Oct54.   L to R: Sgt Timber Woods, Ch Tech Vic Dury, Ray Averill, Barry Golden and Peter Rose. Sylt - Sep54.   L to R: Les, Paul, Peter Rose and George. Sylt - Sep54.   L to R: Frank and Peter Rose resting their eyes in the sand dunes. Sylt - Sep54.   L to R: Frank and Peter Rose enjoying the sands. One of the local trains at the road crossing on the way in to Jever town - Sep54.   Thanks to Marcus Christ for spotting my error saying it was at Sylt! 93 Sqn Road Convoy on the Sylt Hindenburg Dam rail access from Sylt.   Maybe at the end of the Oct54 detachment.   Peter Rose in front of the Landrover. Officers' Mess RAF Wunstorf during a wing detachment direct from Sylt due to runway lengthening at Jever- October 54. Corporal Reg Bridgeman on his motorcycle, we believe taken at Sylt because of the huts.  Either he rode his bike up to Sylt or stowed it on one of the lorries - about Oct54. 93 Sqn groundcrew probably at Sylt - about Oct54 maybe May/Jun55.   L to R Back row: Robin, Reg Bridgeman, Bone, Goldy, Ray, Mac. Front Row: Nobby, Joe, Peter Rose. Corporal Ginger Mitchell - About Autumn 54. Frank - About Autumn 54. Inspection Morning - Ugghh! - About Autumn 54. Val Pigdon strapped in to Brian Iles Miles M-18 for a local flight - 54. Eric and Val Pigdon on the dodgems at the Jever Schutzenfest - 54. Eric Pigdon out to play in the garden with his friends - Nov54.   Anyone know which one is Eric? Tense moment as Eric makes his first solo. 2TAF Form 353 Permit to Wear Plain Clothes for Peter Rose - Nov54. 93 Sqn Formation Aerobatic Team on Sabres.   These are the original four team members and the first record of a team practice was dated 29Nov54, soon after the squadron re-equipped with Sabres - about Nov54.   L to R: Don Exley, Des Browne CO 93 Sqn and Leader, Dave "Chad" Chadwick and Bruce "Tinker" Bell. Winter 1954 Arctic Survival Course, Ehrwald, Austria. Christmas House Party Dec54. Looks as though this was taken outside the Forsthaus in the woods South of the airfield - about 54.   L to R: Bernard Golding, Bill Sutherland and Paddy Flynn. Bill Sutherland, 93 Squadron. This photo was taken outside our accommodation block at Jever on Christmas day, 1954.   It was after a lunch time 'session' which included the consumption of copious quantities of an amber coloured liquid!   This can been seen from the camera shake and poor focusing!!   Don Exley, Bill Mitchell and Pat Whitelaw. Another photo was taken outside our accommodation block at Jever on Christmas day, 1954.   It was after a lunch time 'session' which included the consumption of copious quantities of an amber coloured liquid!   This can been seen from the camera shake and poor focusing!!   Roy Garthwaite, Bill Mitchell and Pat Whitelaw. 1955 93 Sqn pose for a squadron photograph in front of Sabre F4 Xb829 'D' at Jever - 3Mar55. 93 Sqn Sabre being re-armed - sometime Mar54-Nov55.   L to R: Unknown standing, Dave Lewis sitting, Unknown in cockpit, Unknown standing, Unknown standing, Unknown sitting on wing, Unknown sitting on wing, Unknown standing on wing, Unknown sitting on wing.   Anyone supply the other names? Jeff Chamberlain in the intake of a 93 Sqn Sabre. Summer Ball Jever 1955. David and Jean Balfour 1955. David Balfour 1955. Jever Gliding Club.   Bungee launched trainer.   L to R: Unknown Lady, Pete Langstone?, Unknown, Ted Scott. L to R: Peter Rose, Ginger, Steve and Ron prior to departure for the Sylt detachment - Mar55. Proud Fg Off Johnny Macknish standing in front of his own 93 Sqn Sabre F.4 S Xb913 - 10Mar55. 93 Sqn convoy stop on the way to Sylt - Mar55. 93 Sqn convoy stop on the way to Sylt - Mar55.   L to R: Unknown, Unknown, Taffe Thomas (looking down), Unknown standing on bumper, Cpl Donnavon with moustache i/c Refuelling Flight, Unknown kneeling down, Unknown standing on bumper, Unknown kneeling down, Unknown, Peter Haines hands on Jimmy "Jock" Butler and Unknown.   Anyone add any more names? 93 Sqn road convoy on the autobahn on the way for the Sylt detachment - 9Mar55.   Not much traffic in those days. 93 Sqn road convoy crossing a bridge in Hamburg on the way for the Sylt detachment - 9Mar55. 93 Sqn road convoy on the railway crossing on the way for the Sylt detachment - 9Mar55.   L to R: "Boots", Peter Rose, Mick King and "Harry". Steely eyed fighter pilot - Johnny Macknish in his Sabre XB913 - 10Mar55. 93 Sqn Sabre F.4 S XB913 - 10Mar55.   XB913 arrived on 93 Sqn on from 3 Sqn on Fri 30Apr54.   It had a Cat 3 accident on 22Aug55 when Fg.Off. Bell hit a bird in the circuit and the aircraft required a fin change.   It was finally retired on Wed 21Mar56. Johnny Macknish, Bernie Revnell and Brian Dunbar, Sylt Open Night - Mar55. 93 Squadron at the Sylt Open Night - Mar55.   L to R Bernie Revnell, Johnny Macknish, Jerry Busby and Dave Harper. 93 Squadron convoy loaded on the Niebull railway ferry presumably on the way home to Jever from Sylt - Mar55. 93 Squadron convoy during a stop by the roadside presumably on their way back from Sylt in Mar55 as the trees seem bare. 93 Squadron convoy during a stop presumably on their way back from Sylt in Mar55 as the trees seem bare. 93 Squadron convoy during a stop on the way home to Jever from Sylt - Mar55.   The message on the back of the trailer becomes clear if you reverse the letters!   Anyone name the culprits? Nancy West, Unknown and Molly Mitchel(?) at 93 Sqn South Sea Island Party in the crew room to celebrate the return from a long Sylt detachment Apr55. 93 Sqn South Sea Island Party in the crew room to celebrate the return from a long Sylt detachment Apr55.   L to R: Hammer West, Unknown lady, Unknown lady, Unknown with jug. Rear of the Officers' Mess - Apr55.   L to R standing: Bill Mitchell, Podge Page, Les Bradley, Robin Sandle, Al Colvin and Johnny Macknish. Communal mower (mowers were one to two quarters, Rollers one to four quarters) being put to good use by May in about May 1955 wife of Fg Off May Station Catering Officer the next door neighbour to the Pigdon's. My favourite lawnmower!   Val Pigdon doing the work as usual! - May55. On leaving 93 Squadron to go to Sylt for Meteor Target Towing, Johnny Macknish was presented, (as we all were) with this tankard engraved: Presented to Fg.Off. J E Macknish by the pilots of 93 Squadron Aug53 - May55. 93 Squadron at the Sylt Open Night - 21May55.   L to R Unknown, Unknown, Brian Dunbar, Johnny Macknish, Gladys ? and Bill Mitchell. Open Night at Sylt - 21May55.   L to R: Bill Mitchell, Johnny Macknish and Don Exley. 93 Sqn visiting the Malcolm Club at Sylt - 25May55.   L to R: Guy, Neville (foreground head), Les Birch, Stan (front with pipe), Peter Rose and Buck. Frank and Buck playing Table Soccer at Sylt - May/Jun55. Cpl Ginger Mitchell at Sylt - May/Jun55. Frank and Cpl Ginger Mitchell - Sylt May/Jun55. Air Traffic Control Tower at Sylt - May55.   Ken Senar recalls that the Tower at Sylt had the luxury of CRDF, something we had never used or seen before.   It was far superior to the pulled strings on a plotting table after a long transmission, in order to get 'Pigeons to Base'. Johnny Macknish at Wangerooge, Whitsun 29May55. Kampen on the Island of Sylt - May55. Officers' Mess RAF Sylt - May55. Meteor 8 from Target Towing Squadron at RAF Sylt - May55. Podge Page, Roy Garthwaite, Bill Ritchie and Dave Chadwick on a trip to Denmark over the Whitsuntide weekend from Sylt, where the squadron was on gunnery detachment - 30May55. Sylt Pub "Zum Bratwurstglockl" in Westerland - about May/Jun55. 93 Sqn groundcrew nude on Abyssinia Beach Sylt - May/Jun55.   L to R Buckley, Ginger, Taff and Unknown. Cpl Paddy McLynn in his normal position - Sylt Jun/Jul55. Dining at Munkmarsh - Sylt Jun/Jul55. Sleeping it off in the dunes at Munkmarsh, Sylt - May/Jun55. Line up of 93 Sqn sleeping it off in the dunes at Munckmarsh, Sylt - May/Jun55. Articulated Bus at Munkmarsh, Sylt - May/Jun55. Yes! - she is nude!   Abysinnia Nude Beach at Sylt - May/Jun55. Notices warning that this section of the beach is for nudism - "Abysinnia Beach" at Sylt - May/Jun55. Top Secret and Confidential! - this is what you saw if you ignored the notices.   Nice view of the sea at Sylt - May/Jun55. Delightful locals on the beach at Sylt - May/Jun55. ...and going on the beach at Sylt - May/Jun55. Caught up with her on the beach at Sylt - May/Jun55. View from the promenade overlooking the beach at Sylt - May/Jun55. Das Frauleins on the beach at Sylt - May/Jun55.      The one on the right appears to have been reading Paul Brickhill's "Escape or Die"? 93 Sqn Groundcrew resting outside the huts - Sylt Jun/Jul55.   L to R: Mick, Johnny Dean, Les, Peter Rose, Jock Whitecross and Mick Grist. L to R Dave Harper and Johnny Macknish at a Sylt Open Night 20Jun55. 93 Squadron at the Sylt Open Night - 20Jun55.   L to R Johnny Macknish, Unknown at rear, Bernie Revnell, Unknown at rear, Brian Dunbar, Bill Mitchell's back, Dave Harper and Unknown. Target Towing Meteor 8s at Sylt - Jun55. Souvenir badge of Westerland Town from Sylt detachment - Jun55. Ready for inspection - Room 10 in Block 69 at Sylt - About Jun55. Smart looking gathering of 93 Sqn groundcrew after returning from Sylt - About Jul55.   L to R: Peter Rose, and the rest Unknown.   Anyone able to recognise names? 93 Squadron were tasked to carry out a before flight on a visiting Varsity at Station Flight one day at Jever in 1955.   L to R: Standing: Cpl Tech Bob Whitecross, Unknown, Cpl Fred Harrop, Cpl Bill Kidd, Unknown and Unknown.   Kneeling: Cpl Nobby Clark, Unknown and centre Cpl Pete Mitchell. Officer's Mess Summer Ball at RAF Sylt - 55.   L to R: Ken Goodwin standing; Unknown sitting; Jack Atkinson, Sylt PAI leaning forward; Unknown having head patted; Unknown Lady, Sylt PAI's wife looking up; Unknown Lady, OC WAFVs at Sylt sitting; Unknown looking left at back; Bill Mitchell lying on the floor at the front; Nancy I'Anson standing; Unknown face partly hidden; Unknown Lady, Sylt PAI's wife standing; Unknown with moustache; Unknown Lady standing. Officers Mess Tennis Court.   L to R: Cherry Sutton, Val Pigdon and Margaret, a visitor - Jun55. Officers Mess Tennis Court.   L to R: Cherry Sutton, Val Pigdon and Margaret, a visitor - Jun55. Garden of Eric Pigdon's Married Quarter - Jun55.   L to R: John Sutton, Cherry Sutton, Jean Bray (visitor), Eric Pigdon and Jean Bray (visitor).   John not yet 25, therefore not eligible for a married quarter, so shared a quarter with Eric and Val Pigdon. L to R: John and Cherry Sutton, Val and Eric Pigdon - about Jun55. Val and Eric Pigdon and John and Cherry Sutton went on a holiday to Tosa De Mar, Spain in 1955.   Here they are in the garden of the Hotel - L to R: John Sutton, Cherry Sutton and Val Pigdon. Eric Pigdon on holiday in Tosa De Mar, Spain in 1955. Melon feast on holiday in Tosa De Mar, Spain in 1955.   L to R: Val Pigdon, Cherry Sutton, Eric Pigdon and John Sutton. Relaxing at the hotel bar on holiday in Tosa De Mar, Spain in 1955.   L to R: Cherry Sutton, John Sutton and Val Pigdon. Klosterstrasse in the centre of Rinteln.   Taken during a visit with the Padre. - Jul55. Beer Mat Invitation to a 93 Sqn Party on 2Jul55 which reads: "93 Sqn requests the pleasure of the company of Group Captain and Mrs. Prickett at a Woodchoppers Ball on Saturday 2nd July 1955 at 9 p.m. in the Corral next to the Hangar.   dress - check shirts, lumberjackets etc". And the result - 93 Sqn Barbeque - 2Jul55.   L to R: 1. Unknown Lady; 2.Unknown; 3. Mary Browne; 4. John Sutton?; 5. Dave Young; 6. Jim Yates; 7. Nancy West; 8. Eric Pigdon; 9. Val Pigdon; 10. Unknown; 11. Brian Iles; 12. Mike Wraight; 13. Podge Page.    Anyone able to name the others? 93 Sqn Woodchoppers Ball on 2Jul55.   L to R Sitting Unknown, Unknown, Bill Sykes, Unknown Lady standing above, Bodger Edwards, Unknown Lady, Unknown Lady, Unknown Lady, Unknown Lady's back, Scott Findley tallest at back, Unknown in front, Unknown Lady, Robin Sandle with flat cap, Brian Watson, Curly Hirst, Unknown and Ted Bywater. 93 Sqn Woodchoppers Ball on 2Jul55.   L to R Tony Pearce Unknown, Unknown Lady, Unknown, Unknown with tankard, Unknown head only, Don Exley, John Sutton head only above, Unknown Lady, Unknown with moustache, Bob Daniels, Eric Pigdon partly hidden head, Val Pigdon and Unknown. Invitation to Johnny Macknish to the Officers' Mess Jever Summer Ball - 8Jul55. Supper spread for Officers' Mess Summer Ball - 8Jul55. Target Towing Meteor 8s at Sylt - Aug55.   Notice the Flight Refuelling probe on the nose which Roger Lindsay tells me is from the time it took part in the trials with 245 Sqn.   Johnny Macknish says that he cannot recall that there were any differences in the handling characteristics between the 'standard' or 'probe' Mark 8's.   Most of his experiences during the three months or so that he was with the TT squadron at the end of his service time was spent towing target flags up and down the ranges to the west of Sylt.   Although there were the odd occasions when one was free of a flag when it was possible to let rip and get back to real flying!   Roger Lindsay tells us that the APS at Sylt inherited about eleven former 245 Sqn trials with the In-Flight Refuelling probed F.8s but good pictures of them are rare!   He says that the gun camera was repositioned because of the probe, and originally these aircraft had a switch in the cockpit to permit the pilot to control the fuel flow when 'tanking', but this may have been removed before the aircraft were issued to Sylt.   Johnny cannot remember there being a switch relating to air refuelling as the system was redundant and therefore 'out of mind'. North end of Sylt Island at List taken from a Meteor 8 looking in towards the mainland - Jul55. Centre of Sylt Island with the railway causeway going off to the left and the airfield in the centre.   In the distance can be seen the islands in the inland sea of Fohr and Amrum - Jul55. RAF Armament Practice Station Sylt - Jul55. Handsome Johnny Macknish, Westerland Sylt - Jul55. The Prom, Westerland Sylt - Jul55. The Promenade looking North at Westerland, Sylt.   Note the bandstand in the middle distance - Jul55. High Street, Westerland, Sylt - Jul55. Beach just off The Promenade, Westerland, Sylt - Jul55. 93 Squadron at the start of the trip back from Sylt.   Thorneycroft 3 tonners contain squadron equipment they are loaded onto flat trucks on the Hindenburg Dam Railway to cross the causeway to the mainland.   The driver of 46AF22 is Les Birch - July 1955. Looking across the airfield at Sylt at the exploded AVTAG tanker burning- Aug55. Burnt out AVTAG Refuelling Tanker which exploded killing its driver at Sylt - Aug55. Last picture taken at Jever by Johnny Macknish from his Meteor 8 - 93 Sqn's Vampire T.11 XD589 outside Station Flight - 23Aug55.   Xd589 arrived on 93 Sqn on Mon 27 Sep 1954 and left on Thu 22 Dec 1955. Lincoln in which Johnny Macknish hitched a ride back to UK at the end of his tour in 2 ATAF - 24Aug55. Photo taken at a 'Mess Do" sometime in 1955!   I don't know what the 'Mess Do' was for, but Doreen is giving Podge a black look over something?!!   L to R: Dickie Dower, SATCO, Ted Bywater, Roy Garthwaite, Doreen Page, Podge Page. Tom and Jean Balfour at the Summer Ball 1955. 93 Sqn 7 Sabre Formation - August 1955. Refuelling Sabre F.4 S XB913 - 1955.   XB913 T-S arrived on 93 sqn on Fri 30Apr54.   Was Cat 3R on 22Aug55 when Fg.Off. Bell hit a bird in the circuit and the aircraft required a fin change.   Returned to the Sqn 31Aug55.   Left 93 Sqn on Wed 21 Mar 56 to 3Sqn as L. 93 Sqn Sabre F.4 named for Pilot Officer C S Stickwell taken by Wilf Zucht in about Summer 1955. Funeral of Fg Off Ted Scott Hamburg Cemetery August 1955. Escort. Funeral of Fg Off Ted Scott Hamburg Cemetery August 1955. Gun Carriage. Funeral of Fg Off Ted Scott Hamburg Cemetery August 1955. Firing Squad. Funeral of Fg Off Ted Scott Hamburg Cemetery August 1955. Gun salute. Funeral of Fg Off Ted Scott Hamburg Cemetery August 1955. Grave. Spraying a locker in preparation for C-in-C's visit - Sep55. 93 Squadron Sabre F.4s Lined up for C-in-C's Inspection Sep55. 93 Squadron Sabre F.4s preparing for take-off.   Suspect that this was after the C-in-C's inspection in the previous picture - Sep55. 93 Sqn mascot Buster.   4 Sqn had a mascot also called Buster.   This 93 Sqn Buster joined in everything and there are some marvellous stories about his personality.   Apparently, every Saturday morning he would appear at the local German bus stop outside the camp gates and catch a lift downtown.   He would get off in Jever town and return at the end of the day by the same bus route.   No one knew where he went, or how he knew it was Saturday! Flypast by the 3 Hunter Squadrons 4, 98 and 118 and the Sabres of 93 Sqn joining up to form the figure one, making up No. 122 Wing for inspection by AOC-in-C Air Marshal Sir Harry Broadhurst, K.C.B., K.B.E., D.S.O., D.F.C., A.F.C. - 16Sep55. 93 Sqn groundcrew watching from the top of a bowser the flypast by 122 Wing for the inspection by AOC-in-C Air Marshal Sir Harry Broadhurst, K.C.B., K.B.E., D.S.O., D.F.C., A.F.C. - 16Sep55.   Middle person is SAC Leslie Birch, Peter Rose is believed to be on the right.   Anyone able to supply other names? Her Majesty's Forces Safe Driving Award for Peter Rose - 4Oct55. Front page from certificate of Service book RAF Form856 for SAC Tony Hutley. Assessment on Demobilisation by Sqn. Ldr. Frost on SAC Tony Hutley.   "A most willing and co-operative airman who has made very good use of his time in the Service.   He should do well in almost any walk of life and will be an asset to any employer. - 5Aug55". RAF Form 856 Certificate of Service for Peter Rose on discharge on 6Oct55.   The important Recommendation for Employment on Page 10 reads as follows: " A very capable and trustworthy worker who uses his intelligence.   He is keen on obtaining employment in the electronics field of guided missiles and he should prove good material for such work.   He is also a good driver and driving instructor." Sabre F.4 Xb822.   Engine failed during test flight from Jever.   Fg Off John Davis attempted emergency landing but while he was trying to sort out why the u/c would not lower he undershot the runway and crashed.  John survived - Sat 1Oct55. A view of the front end of Sabre F.4 Xb822 showing that John Davis was lucky to get away with his life.   Xb822 was delivered to 93 Squadron on Wed 14 Apr 1954 and crashed on Sat 1 Oct 1955. Another view of the front end of Sabre F.4 Xb822 showing that John Davis was lucky to get away with his life.   XB822 was delivered to 93 Squadron on Wed 14 Apr 1954 and crashed on Sat 1 Oct 1955. Close up of the front end of Sabre F.4 Xb822 showing that John Davis was lucky to get away with his life.   Xb822 was delivered to 93 Squadron on Wed 14 Apr 1954 and crashed on Sat 1 Oct 1955. The Critics holding judgement on John Davis's crash in a Sabre in the undershoot - 1Oct55.   L to R: Ron Gray 4, Fred Maycock 4, Eric Pigdon 93, Snowy Ewens 4.   Eric Pigdon had just landed from a Vampire T.11 trip with OC Flying, after hearing about the crash on the radio.   They rushed round the airfield in the OC Flying's VW to examine the site.   When working out how the Sabre had arrived at it's present position they were puzzled how the ground tracks managed to go either side of a complete telephone post.   Eventually they found out that in the short time from landing the German Bundespost had already replaced the telegraph pole which the Sabre had flattened!   Maybe it is the pole in the background? The Johnny Davis's prang with 93 Sqn aircraft on 1Oct55.   Johnny had a flame out in Xb822 and after getting into the correct position for his forced landing he lost it while digging for the lavatory chain to drop the undercarriage. The position of these emergency handles were not easy to reach as it meant a head down, and stretch, to reach in front of the control column.   Johnny Davis posing while the armourers get stuck in, checking seat and weapons. The culprit - Fg. Off. J.S.C. Davis. Looks like a "Woodcutters' Ball"!   Sabre F.4 Xb822.   Engine failed during test flight from Jever.   Fg. Off. J.S.C. Davis attempted emergency landing but while he was trying to sort out why the undercarriage would not lower he undershot the runway and crashed.  John survived - Sat 1Oct55. Another view of the destroyed nose of the Sabre F.4 Xb822 - Sat 1Oct55. Sad picture of the Sabre F.4 Xb822 - Sat 1Oct55. Two of the Squadron lads (Tony Parry on the right) examining the damage to Sabre XB822 following its crash landing - Saturday 1Oct55. 93 Sqn Sabre F.4 Xb871 T-G.   Arrived on the Squadron on Fri 23 Apr 1954 and was passed to 3 Sqn on Fri 20 Jan 1956. Jever Riding Club - 55.   Only name known is Cpl Ginger Mitchell 4th from left in back row.   Anyone help with more names? Gordon ?, Bill Sutherland, Dave Norman and Tommy Platt in the entrance to the barrack block. Groundcrew Tea Break. A busy Saturday view of Jever Market Place in 1955. 93 Sqn Formal Photo 9 November 1955. 93 Sqn Air and Groundcrew 9 November 1955. 93 Sqn B Flight on Sabre before Dec 1955 Closer and an angled view of 93 Sqn B Flight on Sabre before Dec 1955 The Golden Arrows (Fleche D'or) formation Aeros team.   Chad Chadwick, Don Exley, Des Browne, CJ Clayton-Jones, Sandy Sanderson. 93 Sqn A Flt Nov 1955. Sgt Charles A Bellamy, 93 Sqn and his wife at a Sergeants' Mess function - Dec55. The view from Bill Kidd's bunk during his time at Jever.   He rarely saw anyone playing tennis 1955. Tony Parry and Geordie Chapman relaxing in their room - Christmas 1955. Nobby Clark having a wee dram and a fag - Christmas 1955. Relaxing in the bar watching TV Christmas 1955. Happy bunch of lads relaxing in the bar Christmas 1955.   Anyone able to add some names? 93 Sqn's last "Rattle of Sabres" before re-equipping with Hunters.  Taken by Bill Shrubsole from an escorting Vampire T-11.  30Dec55. 93 Sqn's "Last Rattle of the Sabre" 7 ship formation overflies RAF Jever - 30Dec55. Sgt Charles A Bellamy, 93 Sqn supervising the towing out of one of the newly equipped Hunter F.4s which replaced the Sabres on 93 Sqn in Dec55. 93 Sqn Christmas Card 25Dec1955. 93 Squadron Bar Christmas 1955. 1956 93 Sqn Sabre F.4 Xb812 Uniform after withdrawal from service post January 1956. Now in RAF Museum. 93 Sqn Hunter F.4 B Xe685 (F4=large arrows either side of roundels) about to be refueled. 93 Sqn Hunter F.4 XE685 B being refueled - Jan to May56. Special bar at the Officers' Mess Winter Ball - 24Feb56. Ken Sambrooks outside dirty Dick's with three of his admirers Jennie Hughes, Pauline Ward, and Eve!   Ken says, I think that this was Easter weekend 1956, a group of us from the Midland Jazz club came to London to visit the London clubs, a great time as I recall we also went to the White city were England were running against the U.S.S.R. we lost!   This would probably be Saturday 31Mar56. 93 Sqn Deer Stalker Outing - wearing the squadron headgear - Jan to Apr56, (date because George Hickman left 93 on 9Apr56).   Back row, L to R: Taff Taylor, Clam Clayton-Jones, Des Browne CO 93 Sqn, Chad Chadwick,   George Hickman laughing, Brian Dunbar, Don Exley and Bill Ritchie.   Centre row: Mary Browne, Dickie Dyer (SATCO), Val Pigdon, Podge Page, Doreen Page, Moira Sanderson and unknown lady.   Front row: Unknown child, June Hayes, Ralph Hayes, Sandy Sanderson with unknown child, Al Colvin, Kay Colvin and unknown child. 93 Sqn Deer Stalker Outing - wearing the squadron headgear - Jan to Apr56.   L to R: Taff Taylor, Brian "Dunners" Dunbar, Eric Pigdon, Bill Ritchie, Dave "Chad" Chadwick, Clam Clayton-Jones, George Hickman back, Des Browne CO 93 Sqn and June Hayes. 93 Sqn Deer Stalker Outing - wearing the squadron headgear - Jan to Apr56.   L to R: Bill Ritchie, Don Exley driving, Brian Dunbar and Dave "Chad" Chadwick. Podge Page - Its been a long tour! - about 1956. 93 Sqn A Flight on a Hunter about April 1956. All 12 93 Sqn Hunter F.4s on Unit Establishment airborne at the same time. 16Apr56. All 12 93 Sqn Hunter F.4s on Unit Establishment airborne at the same time-16Apr56. Thanks to Sqn Ldr Engineering Bill Sykes and Boss Des Browne, this feat was achieved for 10 consecutive months. Arrow of all 12 93 Sqn Hunter F.4s on Unit Establishment airborne at the same time-16Apr56. 93 Sqn Formation Aerobatic Team Hunter F4s Led by Sqn Ldr Browne. In Box Formation 1956. This series was taken by BeBe Sharman from a Meteor T.7 flying in formation. 93 Sqn Formation Aerobatic Team Hunter F4s Led by Sqn Ldr Browne Top of a Loop. 1956. 93 Sqn Formation Aerobatic Team Hunter F4s Led by Sqn Ldr Browne Over the Top. 1956. 93 Sqn Formation Aerobatic Team Hunter F4s Led by Sqn Ldr Browne On the Way Down. 1956. 93 Sqn Formation Aerobatic Team Hunter F4s Led by Sqn Ldr Browne Box 4 Port Turn. 1956. 93 Sqn Formation Aerobatic Team Hunter F4s Led by Sqn Ldr Browne Inverted Box 4. 1956. 93 Sqn Formation Aerobatic Team Hunter F4s Led by Sqn Ldr Browne Inverted Box. 1956. 93 Sqn Formation Aerobatic Team Hunter F4s Led by Sqn Ldr Browne Third of the Way Over a Loop. 1956. 93 Sqn Formation Aerobatic Team Hunter F4s Led by Sqn Ldr Browne Vertical Over the River Elbe. 1956. 93 Sqn Formation Aerobatic Team Hunter F4s Led by Sqn Ldr Browne. Vertical over the River Elbe. Photo by BB Sharman Published in The Aeroplane 1Jun1956 93 Sqn Formation Aerobatic Team Hunter F4s Led by Sqn Ldr Browne. Inverted over the River Elbe.   Photo by BB Sharman Published in The Aeroplane 1Jun1956 Card given to Sgt Charles A Bellamy, 93 Sqn inside a silver cigarette box by Sqn Ldr Des Browne in gratitude for the work Charles Bellamy did for the 93 Sqn Formation Aerobatic Team - 3Jun56. Certificate of Appreciation and the covering letter from Clam Clayton-Jones sent to SAC Tony Hutley in thanks after Sqn Ldr Des Browne CO of 93 Sqn was awarded his AFC - 17Jul56. 6 93 Sqn Hunter F.4s pull up for a loop - August 1956. 93 Sqn Hunter F.4s - 1956. 93 Sqn Hunter F.4 Xe687 C.   Arrived on 93 Sqn on Tue 22 May 1956and was passed to 98 Sqn on Fri 22 Mar 1957.   Delivered to the RAF 5 MU on 22Jul55, then passed to 118 Sqn as F, before coming to 93 Sqn.   It was scrapped in Nov62. 93 Sqn Fg Offs George Hickman, Don Exley, Bernie Revnell and Bill Ritchie-19August 1956. Bill Ritchie and Eric Pigdon in Valetta to Gardermoen for 93 Sqn Aeros Show-19Aug56 USAF F.86 SkyBlazers team and 93 Sqn Team at Gardermoen, Norway-19Aug56 4 Corporals from 93 Sqn who travelled up to Gardermoen, Norway with the Aerobatic Team-19Aug56 Rail Party Nominal Role which was probably for a Sylt detachment.   It is probably 1956 although the Leader of the rail party then, according to the Form 540, was Fg Off Landon, and there was no mention of another officer - 25Aug56. Brian Thornton on the left and Johnny Dean relaxing in an autobahn lay-by en route to the Dutch Air Force base at Leeuwarden for the NATO Exercises 'Stranglehold' and 'Whipsaw' - 18Sep56. L to R: Unknown, Nobby Clark and Unknown in an autobahn lay-by en route to the Dutch Air Force base at Leeuwarden for the NATO Exercises 'Stranglehold' and 'Whipsaw' - 18Sep56. A "busy" autobahn en route to the Dutch Air Force base at Leeuwarden for the NATO Exercises 'Stranglehold' and 'Whipsaw' - 18Sep56. MAJOR.   M257BZ.     1 NOVEMBER 1956      CAT.5    Flying Officer J.E. Pigdon of 93 Squadron,   COMMENT Like most motor accidents this appears to have been a head-on collision between two stationary vehicles both on their own side of the road.    Eric did jolly well out of this collecting about twice the actual value of the car from the insurance company.   To all but Eric the car appears to be little more of a wreck than it was before.   The pilot is to be interviewed by his St.t..n C.mm.nd.r. - 1Nov56. 93 Sqn Linebook No. 2 - Page 8 Continuation of Eric Pigdon's car accident - 1Nov56.   At the bottom, nothing to do with the accident, is a reference to Birdie Biggs. 93 Sqn formation five with Ken Goodwin 118 Sqn in the box, make the front page of 2ATAF Flight Safety Magazine "Flight Comment" - Dec56. 93 Sqn Squadron aircrew and groundcrew in December 1956.   L to R Front row: Birdie Biggs, Roger Hymans, Tony Netherton, ? Pinto, Goblin Lynn, Al Clifton   and Jim Bradley.   "2nd Row: Podge Page, Eric Pigdon, Sandy Sanderson, Tom Young, Bob Poole,   Sqn Ldr Minnis, Brian Watson, Taff Taylor, Colin Hardie, Jerry Busby and Tony Landon.   (Absent: Johnny Johnson and Clam Clayton-Jones). 93 Sqn Monks at the New Year's Eve Fancy Dress Party 31Dec56.   The robes were made from modified army blankets.   Back row L to R: Unknown, Roger Hymans, Colin Hardie, Unknown in mask, Paddy Minnis, Brian Watson on elbow, Robby Lynn, Bob Poole.   Front Row: Jim Bradley, Eric Pigdon, Tony Landon, Podge Page, Johnston (head to one side). 93 Sqn Monks at the New Year's Eve Fancy Dress Party 31Dec56.   The Boss, Paddy Minnis, reading the chant from a suitably inscribed toilet roll.   L to R: Unknown, Paddy Minnis, Eric Pigdon, Roger Hymans. 93 Sqn Monks at the New Year's Eve Fancy Dress Party - 31Dec56.   L to R: Colin Hardie, Jim Bradley, Unknown in Box, Eric Pigdon behind box, Robbie Lynn at the back, A W E Johnston, Unknown at back. Mutti, Brian Dunbar's girlfriend and Val Pigdon at the new Year's Eve Fancy Dress Ball in the Officers' Mess - 31Dec56. New Year's Eve Fancy Dress Ball in the Officers' Mess - 31Dec56.   L to R: Stew Robinson?, Val Pigdon, Eric Pigdon, Colin Hardie and Mutti, Brian Dunbar's girlfriend. New Year's Eve Ball, Officers' Mess RAF Jever - 31Dec56.   L to R: Unknown lady, Unknown, Unknown lady, Unknown lady back, Jim Yates and Frankie Yates. 1957 93 Sqn Formation Aerobatic Team Hunter F4s - Circa 1957 93 Sqn Formation Aerobatic Team led by Sqn Ldr Paddy Minnis - Circa 1957 Hunter F.6A XJ634 when it was 29 with the Fleet Air Arm.   Arrived on 93Sqn 22Mar57. Hunter T7 WV318 when it was serving with Central Flying School.   Arrived on 93Sqn 22Mar57. Roy Garthwaite's Wedding at St. George's Church in Barnsley Mar57.   L to R: Bill Ritchie, Mary Exley, Lulu Leigh-Lancaster, Doreen Page, Podge Page, Barbra and Dave Chadwick. An obvious farewell to some unknown person?. L to R: Unknown saluting, Naval officer's head maybe Tom Young, Taff Taylor in the front, Unknown lady dancing with Birdy Biggs. - Before April1957. Same farewell. L to R: Tony Landon background, Tom Young, Unknown, Unknown Lady, Unknown lady and Birdy Biggs - Before April1957. Val Pigdon with baby Christopher Sanderson and his mother Moira Sanderson in front of the newly repaired VW which Sandy had rolled on 6th May 1956 and put himself in Rostrop Hospital alongside Moira and the newly delivered baby!   [Click to see F540 report].   I would guess this was about March 1957 as Val Pigdon returned to UK in April 1957 and the baby looks less than a year old. John Sutton with daughter Shena. Painting by Bruno Albers of 93 Sqn 2nd Tactical Air Force Aerobatic Team - Circa 1957 Bruno Albers at work in his studio in Jever town. He is working on the 93 Sqn formation aeros team painting. Bruno Albers at work in his studio in Jever town holding a model Hunter. CJ being simultaneously throttled by an unknown and comforted by , probably an unknown schoolteacher, at Eric Pigdon's farewell party in Eric's quarter - April1957. Gordon Talbot on the right trying to lift Birdy Biggs in a cloths basket (with an unknown head on the back of his neck). In the background left to right is CJ, the top of Sandy Sanderson's head and Wyn Walkinshaw, at Eric Pigdon's farewell party in Eric's quarter - April1957. CJ, an unknown school teacher and Roger Hymans, at Eric Pigdon's farewell party in Eric's quarter - April1957. John Sutton in strange garb and apparently shaving with a bemused Birdy Biggs, at Eric Pigdon's farewell party in Eric's quarter - April1957. Birdy Biggs and CJ supporting an unknown lady, at Eric Pigdon's farewell party in Eric's quarter - April1957. At rest Paddy Minnis, Val Pigdon, Gordon Talbot, Sandie Sanderson and Wyn Walkinshaw one of the school teachers, at Eric Pigdon's farewell party in Eric's quarter - April1957. L to R: Unknown school teacher, Cherry Sutton, Birdy Biggs, back of Wyn Walkinshaw, CJ and back of Moira Sanderson, at Eric Pigdon's farewell party in Eric's quarter - April1957. L to R: Still in strange garb John Sutton, Moira Sanderson and Tom Young our RN exchange pilot, at Eric Pigdon's farewell party in Eric's quarter - April1957. L to R: Birdy Biggs, who seems to be collecting wedding rings, Cherry Sutton, unknown school teacher, back of Roger Hymans and Wyn Walkinshaw, at Eric Pigdon's farewell party in Eric's quarter - April1957. L to R: Paddy Minnis with unknown lady and man (can anyone supply names?), at Eric Pigdon's farewell party in Eric's quarter - April1957. Roger Hymans with three unknown admirers and Birdy Biggs in the background, at Eric Pigdon's farewell party in Eric's quarter - April1957. Paddy Minnis with unknown child at Eric Pigdon's Farewell party - Apr57. L to R Rear: Sandy Sanderson, Cherry Sutton, Unknown, Eric Pigdon, Taff Taylor and CJ. Front: Unknown school teacher, Wyn Walkinshaw, Moira Sanderson and Val Pigdon, at Eric Pigdon's farewell party - April 1957. CJ performing on several instruments, including the tongue, at Eric Pigdon's farewell party in Eric's quarter - April1957. 93 Sqn Jungle Party - 3May57. Meteor 8 Visiting for Angle-German Open Day 21Jun57. Javelin Visiting for Angle-German Open Day 21Jun57. Canberra B(I)8 Visiting for Angle-German Open Day 21Jun57. No 111 Squadron Black Arrows visiting for Angle-German Open Day 21Jun57. No 111 Squadron Black Arrows flying for Angle-German Open Day 21Jun57. Simulated explosion of Ground Attack target for Angle-German Open Day 21Jun57. 93 Sqn Formation Aerobatic Team in dispersal 22Jun57. Members of 93 Sqn 2nd Tactical Air Force Aerobatic Team Sat 22Jun1957 Members of 93 Sqn 2nd Tactical Air Force Aerobatic Team Sat 22Jun1957.   L to R: Fg Off R (Clam) Clayton-Jones (No4); Sqn Ldr H (Paddy) Minnis (Leader);   Fg Off G W (Geoff)Timms (No2) and Flt Lt C R (Taff) Taylor (No3). Members of 93 and 111 Sqn Aerobatic Teams on a visit to RAF Jever Sat 20 August 1957 Dramatic photograph of 93 Sqn 2ATAF Formation Aerobatic Team for 1957 taken turning tightly over the camp.   This was taken by Wilf Zucht who owned the camera shop in Jever Town.   Behind the top Hunter can be see the square surrounded by the Airmen's Barrack Blocks.   Below the bottom Hunter is the Officers' Mess Dining Room and turning circle in front of the Mess.   At the top of the picture is the Tech Wing Hangar. Another marvellous shot of 93 Sqn 2ATAF Formation Aerobatic Team for 1957 taken turning tightly over the camp.   This was taken by Wilf Zucht who owned the camera shop in Jever Town.   This was taken over the other side of the airfield to the South.   Above the tail of the Hunter in the box is Hangar 4 the home of 93 Sqn (near end) and 4 Sqn (far end) by this time - 1957. 93 Sqn 2ATAF Formation Aerobatic Team for 1957 vertical on the way into a loop.   It was led by Sqn Ldr Paddy Minnis at this time - 1957. 93 Sqn 2ATAF Formation Aerobatic Team for 1957 on the way over the top - 1957. 93 Sqn 2ATAF Formation Aerobatic Team for 1957 going vertical again - 1957. 93 Sqn 2ATAF Formation Aerobatic Team for 1957 up for another loop - 1957. 93 Squadron groundcrew in front of Hunter F.6 D Xj683 while on an exchange with the Royal Danish Air Force at Hadderslev - maybe Summer 57. Xj683 first flew 7Feb57 tested by Don Lucey, Del 29May57, 5 MU, Kemble, 93 Sqn D, 5 MU to HSA for Conv to FGA Mk.9, which involved installing a full tropical kit, gun blast deflectors, stronger inboard pylons, Explosive Release Units on the outboard pylons, braking parachute and fitting of an Avon 207 engine. 43 Sqn L, 1 TWU Brawdy, Rhodesian / Zimbabwe Air Force. Thornhill Airbase, Gweru. Manyame Airbase, (stored), Zimbabwe. 93 Sqn Hunter F.6 landing on the main runway - Summer 1957. Video showing SAF-01 a clip from the Swedish Air Force's film sent to me by the F8 Wing Association at Barkarby airfield, Stockholm.   This was shot during a visit to Barkarby by the 93 Sqn Fleche d'Or, the official 2ATAF formation aerobatic team and the solo 2ATAF aerobatic pilot Ken Goodwin in Sep57.   The F8 Wing had 60 Hunter Mk.50s from 1956 to 1962.   The clip opens with a flame and then a shot of Paddy Minnis climbing into his Hunter.   The team are then seen taxying out.   Shots from Ken Goodwin's solo aerobatic display with his signature negative G manoeuvres follow.   Then the formation team are seen taking off in box formation.   There are several shots of the team in box and Draken formation.   Spectators are seen outside the hanger and after a few more manoeuvres the team are seen to land in box formation.   After taxying in, Paddy Minnis and Taff Taylor are shown climbing out of their Hunters.   There is then a line up of, left to right, Ken Goodwin, "Clam" Clayton-Jones, Sqn Ldr Paddy Minnis, team leader, Geoff Timms and Taff Taylor.   The final shots are of the team talking to the senior Swedish military hosts.   (2 mins 58 secs) Helsinki City Centre Where 93 Sqn Aeros Team Performed on 7Sep57 93 Squadron 2TAF Formation Aeros Team Over Helsinki Church - 7Sep57 93 Squadron 2TAF Formation Aeros Team Over Helsinki Church on 7Sep57 - Explanation 93 Squadron Aircrew Crewroom Serious - Pre-Sylt Oct57 93 Squadron Aircrew Crewroom With BoneDomes - Pre-Sylt Oct57 93 Sqn groundcrew servicing Taff Taylor's aircraft - 1957.   L to R: Cpl ?, Slim Williams, armourer and Mick Brennan airframes. 93 Sqn Hunters in dispersal - 1957. Peter Bradbury and Ron Spalding in the 93 Sqn Barrack Block. Dai Rastell's Hunter F.6 Accident at RAF Sylt - 29Nov57.   Flight Comment, 2ATAF Flight Safety magazine reported: Hunter - Major - 1.   XG289.   Mk.6 Nov, 29.   Cat. 5.   During take off at approximately 150 knots, the hydraulic warning light and audio warning came on.   The pilot found that the stick was jammed solid so he cut the engine.   The aircraft overshot the airfield boundary and eventually came to rest in a gravel pit.   The pilot sustained slight injuries to his back.   COMMENT: Urgent technical investigation is proceeding and a Board of Inquiry has been convened.   Colin Cummings excellent book "Category Five" reports this as follows: "29-Nov-57 XG289 Hunter F6 93 Sqn 1½ miles east north east of RAF Sylt.   The aircraft suffered hydraulics failure and, having failed to stop, it overshot the airfield into trees." Girlfriends who were NAAFI staff and their friend Lottie, at the Chez Katrina Bar in Sylt - Nov57.   L to R: Mary, Santa who was proprietor and a friend, Lottie and Frieda. Local girlfriends who were on the NAAFI staff at Sylt - Nov57.   L to R: Bert Barron, Frieda, Peter Bradbury, Mary. Munkmarsh Inn out of the back gate of the airfield, bordering the inland sea, Sylt - Dec57.   L to R: Peter Bradbury, Ben Barron, "Framp" Frampton and Taff Parry. Inland Sea frozen at the back of the airfield, Monkmarsh, Sylt - Dec57. Tempest used for fire practice, Sylt - Dec57.   L to R: John ?, Peter Bradbury, Bert Barron, "Framp" Frampton. Station Airmens' Mess Christmas Menu - 25Dec57.   Signed by Wg Cdr Harrington, OC Tech Wing. 1958 Entry for Roger Hymans in the 111 Sqn Black Arrows Brochure. Entry for Fg Off Richard "Clam" C J Clayton-Jones in the 111 Sqn Black Arrows Brochure. Entry for Paddy Hine from the No 111 Black Arrows formation aeros team brochure. 93 Sqn Formation Aerobatic Team Formation Box Landing - circa 1958. SAC Bill Webb Air Radar Mechanic on joining 93 Sqn - April 1958. SAC Bill Webb Air Radar Mechanic on joining 93 Sqn.   Admiring a car he should soon be able to afford! - April 1958. Paddy Minnis CO 93 Sqn, Leader of the 2ATAF Formation Aerobatic Team for 1958, having just landed from the team's display at the Anglo-German Open Day 10May58.   Note the spectators watching from the 4 Sqn Hangar Tower.   His Hunter F.6 is XJ 683 D which first flew 7Feb57 piloted by Don Lucey, Del 29May57, 5MU, Kemble, 93 Sqn D, 5MU to HSA for Conv to FGA Mk.9, which involved installing a full tropical kit, gun blast deflectors, stronger inboard pylons, Explosive Release Units on the outboard pylons, braking parachute and fitting of an Avon 207 engine. 43 Sqn L, 1 TWU Brawdy. Rhodesian / Zimbabwe Air Force. Thornhill AB, Gweru. Manyame AB, (stored), Zimbabwe. Gloster Javelin outside Hangar 1, the old 4 Sqn haunt with the Boss's Office in the round turret on the corner.   Parked ready for the Anglo-German Open Day 10May58. Rear view of Gloster Javelin parked ready for the Anglo-German Open Day 10May58. Dutch Republic F-84F Thunderstreak parked ready for the Anglo-German Open Day 10May58. Hanomag Tractor with 93 Sqn Groundcrew in the doorway of the 93 Sqn end of Hangar 4 at the Anglo-German Open Day 10May58.   Note Hangar 3 home of 2 Sqn Swifts in the background. L to R: Tony, Lou, Ken Barney, "Hootman" McKinnon above, Gerry, Bert Pierce above, Peter Bradbury. No 111 Sqn Black Arrows at the Anglo-German Open Day 10May58. No 40 Hunter Operational Conversion Unit Course B Flight B Section at Chivenor - May58. Left to right Back row: Flt Lt Richardson, Plt Off Pat Cliff, Plt Off Pete Martin posted to 4 Sqn at RAF Jever, Plt Off Tony Chaplin and Flt Lt Castle. Front row: Plt Off Henry Plozek, Flt. Lt. Fergie Ferguson posted to 2 Sqn at RAF Jever, Wg Cdr Lovell, Plt Off Mick Ryan posted to 93 Sqn at RAF Jever and Fg Off Bullock.   Pete Martin 4 Sqn and Mick Ryan 93 Sqn were the first new pilots in 2ATAF after the pilots from the disbanded squadrons were kept on to qualify for them to import their cars free of UK tax. Examples of Threepence and Two Shillings and Sixpence BAFSV (British Armed Forces Currency). Bill Webb on detachment to Sylt working on the Hunter radar as part of the 2ATAF Gunnery Team.   It wasn't until the experts sorted out this radar, radar ranging and gun harmonisation in general that the Hunter started to get high scores.   June to August 1958. The Promenade at Sylt - Jun58. Glynn Davies has contributed his membership card for the Westerland Health Klinik which he obviously obtained when he was detached to RAF Sylt for the NATO Gunnery competition work up - 1Jul58. Another shot of the Promenade at Sylt - Jun58. On the lad's yacht at Sylt - Jul58.   Top to Bottom: Geoff, Bill Webb, Shugg and Paddy. The secret is out! - It's a land yacht - Jul58.   L to R: Unknown, Unknown, Bill Webb, Unknown, Shugg and Paddy. The lads at Sylt - Jul58.   L to R: Ray, Bill Webb, Gabby, Shugg, Tony, John and Paddy. Enjoying the sunshine at Sylt - Jul58.   L to R: Shugg and Bill Webb. L to R Taff, Gabby and Paddy refuelling a Hunter F.6 XF417 B from 26 Sqn on the Gunnery Team, Sylt - Jun58.    XF417 had just arrived on 26 Sqn from 14 Sqn on 9Jun58 as B.   Cen. Fuse. C/N S4/U/3293. To 14 Sqn 09May58, to 26 Sqn B 9Jun58, to 19MU St Athan on 4Jan61 for storage.   Transferred to Jordanian Air Force Jun62 to Oct62.   Flugausstellungh L und P Junior, Hermeskeil, Germany. L to R Gabby at back and Bill Webb connecting the fuel hose in the undercarriage bay of a Hunter F.6 on the Gunnery Team, Sylt - Jun58. Ray working on the radar ranging of a Hunter F.6 on the Gunnery Team, Sylt - Jun58.   Hunter F.6 XJ639 C arrived on 4 Sqn on Fri 22Mar57 and left on Wed 4Jan61.   First flight 3Jan57 by David Lockspeiser was delivered to 33MU on 11Mar57.   To 4 Sqn on 22Mar57 and left for 2 Sqn on 4Jan61 as C.   Then to 19MU on 21Mar61 and to 229OCU in Dec64.   To 1TWU 234Sqn as 31 in 75.   GIA Cranwell as 8687M in Jun95 then stored dismantled at Ipswich.   In 98 to Ben Bartell's Jet Centre (previously McCarthy Aviation) North Weald, Hangar 7, Epping, Essex.   Delivered by road from Ipswich in Feb01 to Exeter for eventual restoration by Classic Jets.   Barry Pearson's Hunter Flying Club, Exeter.   Sold on e-bay 9May06 for £4667.00 to a private buyer. 2ATAF Gunnery Team detachment to Sylt.   In the foreground are the Swift FR.5s of 79 Sqn, beyond them are some Luftwaffe F-84F Thunderstreaks and in the distance are the Javelins from 87 Sqn.   June to August 1958. Sylt Travel Agents on the front - Jun58. High Street, Westerland, Sylt - Jun58. The beach at Sylt - Jun58. 93 Squadron Aircrew - 22Aug58 2ATAF Gunnery Team detachment to Sylt.   One of the Gunnery Team taxies out in a 93 Sqn Hunter F.6 but not necessarily a 93 Sqn pilot.   June to August 1958. Glyn Davies on the right with an unknown Corporal from Jever in the bar at RAF Sylt where they were posted to support the NATO Gunnery Competition 18 to 30 August 1958. Gunnery Team Groundcrew celebrating in the Kleine Versteck at Sylt - Aug58.   Can anyone add names? Goodbye Sylt, France here we come! - Aug58. Gunnery Team Groundcrew getting an eyeful of Cologne whilst travelling to France for the 2TAF Gunnery Competition - Aug58. Geoff and Bill Webb last to leave as usual at Dusseldorf with the Gunnery Team Groundcrew travelling to France for the 2TAF Gunnery Competition - Aug58. Cover of programme for NATO Gunnery Competition 18 to 30 August 1958. Competition Calendar for NATO Gunnery Competition 18 to 30 August 1958. Pages 2 and 3 from Programme for NATO Gunnery Competition 18 to 30 August 1958. Airfield Plan from Programme for NATO Gunnery Competition 18 to 30 August 1958. Pages 6 and 7 from Programme for NATO Gunnery Competition 18 to 30 August 1958. Pages 8 and 9 from Programme for NATO Gunnery Competition 18 to 30 August 1958. NATO Gunnery Competition at Caseaux - Base Pass - 16Aug58. Hunter F.6s of 2TAF Gunnery Team taxying out at Caseaux, France during the AFCENT Gunnery Competition 1958 - 18 to 25Aug58. Hunter F.6s of 2TAF Gunnery Team lined up at Caseaux, France during the AFCENT Gunnery Competition 1958.   The first aircraft is from 93 Sqn and the second from 4 Sqn - 18 to 25Aug58. The Dutch Team also using Hunter F.6s of 2TAF Gunnery Team lined up at Caseaux, France during the AFCENT Gunnery Competition 1958 18 to 25Aug58. Canadair Sabre 6 at Caseaux for AFCENT Gunnery Competition - 18 to 25Aug58. NATO Gunnery Competition at Caseaux - Meal Ticket - 18Aug58. Putting the Hunter to bed for the night at Caseaux for AFCENT Gunnery Competition - 18 to 25Aug58. Morning at Arcachon at the mouth of the Gironde river on the West coast of France about 10 miles North-West of the French Air Force base at Caseaux - 18 to 25Aug58. Shugg pushing a fire extinguisher - notice the sunshine at Casaux - 18-25Aug58.   The Hunter F.6 is from 4 Sqn and the aircraft in the background is a French Air Force Sud-Ouest SO.4050 Vautour light bomber (see below).   Sud-Ouest SO.4050 Vautour.   Designed from the start to carry out three tasks - all-weather interception, close support and high-altitude bombing - the Sud Ouest SO.4050 Vautour (Vulture) first flew on 16Oct52.   Two production versions were ordered, the Vautour IIB light bomber and the IIN all-weather interceptor.   The first of 70 Vautour IINs entered service in 1956 with the 6e Escadre de Chasse, followed by EC 30 in the following year, while the first of the 40 Vautour IIBs entered service in Dec57 with 1/92 'Bourgogne' and 2/92 'Aquataine' at Bordeaux.   The final version of the Vautour was the IIBR, a bomber-reconnaissance variant.   The close-support version of the Vautour, the IIA, was not used by the French Air Force, but 20 examples were supplied to Israel, together with four IINs, and saw action in the Six-Day War of 1967.   Specifications apply to the Vautour IIB: Crew: 2; Powerplant: two 3,500 kg (7,716 lb) thrust SNECMA Atar 101E-3 turbojet engines. Performance: max speed 1,102 km/hr (685 mph); range 2,575 km (1,600 miles); service ceiling: 15,000 m (49,200 ft). Dimensions: wingspan 15.11 m (51 ft 11 in); length 15.84 m (49 ft 7 in); height 4.95 m (16 ft 2 in). weight: 20,700 kg (45,635 lbs) loaded. Armament: 2,400 kg (5,300 lb) of bombs. 2TAF Gunnery Team Hunters lined up for a sortie for the 1958 AFCENT Gunnery Competition at Casaux France - 18-25Aug58.   The first Hunter F.6 is from 4 Sqn and the second from 93 Sqn. 2TAF Gunnery Team groundcrew for the 1958 AFCENT Gunnery Competition at Casaux France - 18-25Aug58.   L to R: Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown and Bill Webb. Solemn faces as the time for departure draws near.   2TAF Gunnery Team groundcrew for the 1958 AFCENT Gunnery Competition at Casaux France - 18-25Aug58.   L to R: Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Bill Webb and Unknown. Farewell to Casaux.   Another airforce's Hunters leaving in the background with 2TAF Hunters on the right. 2TAF Gunnery Team for the 1958 AFCENT Gunnery Competition at Casaux France - 18-25Aug58.   L to R front Row: Bill Maish 4 Sqn; Geoff Leech? Sylt; Barry Dale 4 Sqn; Unknown; Unknown; Unknown; Unknown.   Anyone supply rest of names? Back in Germany, Bremen in fact.   Notice all the smiling faces! Bremen park. Bremen statue in the Square - 26Aug58.   L to R: Bill Webb, Irishman Paddy, Scotsman Shugg.   Includes an explanation of the Grimms fairy Tale statue. Air Force News clipping reporting the results of the NATO Air Gunnery contest at Caseaux - 30Aug58.   Note our man from Jever - Bill Maish of 4 Squadron - came third!   Although Glyn Davies was seconded to the team from ASF & Engine Bay in RAF Jever Technical Wing, I have filed this with the 93 Sqn photos as they provided the most coverage for this event. 93 Aircrew Pre-Sylt Gunnery Camp - August 1958. 93 Aircrew Pre-Sylt - August(?) 1958. Frampton's Repat Party in the Malcolm Club at Jever.   L to R Back Row: Derek, Bert Barron, Unknown, Dave Symonds.   Middle row: Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Pete Bradbury, Unknown, Slim Williams.   Front Row: Unknown clapping, Barrowclough, Roy McKinnon, Bert Pierce. Frampton's Repat Party in the Malcolm Club at Jever.   L to R: Pete Bradbury, Bert Barron holding forth and Dave Symonds. Gunnery Flag Duxford. Bob Bingham and John Lakeman counting their hits - July 1958 Certificate awarded to Senior Aircraftsman Bill Webb recording that he was a member of the servicing party for the successful 2nd Tactical Air Force Gunnery Team at the Casaux meet held 18-30th August 1958. 93 Sqn Hunter F.6s at Jever ready to fly to Sylt with the rest of the wing - 1Sep58.   Tail letters and airframe numbers L to R: Unknown, X XG296, G XJ641, E XJ645 and D XJ683. L to R: Peeewee, Mac and Bill Webb at Sylt - Sep58. A walk on the sands at Sylt - Sep58.   L to R: Peeewee, Mac and Bill Webb. Help! I'm stranded Bill Webb - Sylt Sep58. Joe Parker in cockpit of 93 Sqn Hunter 6 - Autumn 1958. The woods around the camp at Jever - Nov58. The woods around the camp at Jever taken during their Sunday stroll - Nov58. A back street of Jever Town - Nov58. Geoff on his way to work - complete with his beer mug - Nov58.   The railway lines are the tracks that brought supplies and mainly fuel into Jever as we were not on the NATO Fuel Pipeline Network. Bill Webb all wrapped up for winter - Nov58. The members of Room 31 at work! - Nov58. Invitation to 93 Sqn Shipwreck Party 15Nov58 - Yes, it is on paper that has other uses "Captain" Paddy Minnis Launching 93 Sqn Shipwreck Party 15Nov58 Mick Ryan Preparing to Abandon the Shipwreck Party 15Nov58 CO Paddy Minnis, Gp Capt Black Smith, Stn Cdr Jever, Kay Minnis, and Robbie Lynn trying unsuccessfully to keep out of the picture 15Nov58 Pete Bouch's Hunter F.6.   No gun deflectors fitted yet and Pete arrived in Sep58 - so guess late 58. 1959 These photos were taken at Kolding which was as far as they got on their long trek to the capital of Denmark.   Copenhagen, a 1,000,000 miles away!   Actually about 2 hr 15 mins and 145 miles to go.   Kolding is the last town on the mainland of Schleswig Holstein on the road to Copenhagen.   L to R Geoff and Bill Webb - Feb59. At Kolding Bill Webb sees no Copenhagen! - Feb59. Chris Stone Taken During RAF Germany's Solo Aerobatic Competition at RAF Bruggen Early 1959 Two 93 Sqn Battle Flight Hunters at Readiness on the Pan - Between Nov58 and Easter59 Video showing CS-01 a clip from Chris Stone's film taken during a 93 Sqn detachment to Sylt for APC Gunnery Camp - Apr/May59.   It starts with a Meteor dropping a target flag over the airfield filmed above a line-up of the Hunter F.6s at Sylt and Chris Stone arrives in XJ645 E and unstraps.   The groundcrew are then seen to change over the ADEN gun packs.   There are no blast deflectors fitted on the four ADEN's and the gun muzzles are surrounded by soot from the cartridges.   In the background a Meteor is seen dropping a flag on the airfield so that the bullet holes can be counted and the pilot given his score.   The clip finishes with an armed gun pack being winched into position.   Note the word "green" written on the fuselage by the Hunter intake.   I suspect this is to indicate the colour of the paint on the bullet tips for this aircraft.   As the bullets passed through the flag they leave a smudge of coloured paint on the flag so that the score can be contributed to the correct aircraft and pilot.   (2 mins) Sylt Hunter T.7 Xl612 after 19Mar59. Video showing CS-02 a clip from Chris Stone's film taken during a 93 Sqn detachment to Sylt for APC Gunnery Camp - Mar/Apr59.   A road trip to Oslo took place - 27Mar59.   Chris Stone, Jeremy Hall, Gordon Talbot and Mick Ryan left RAF Sylt at 12.30 hrs on Thursday 26Mar59 in Mick Ryan's blue Volkswagon Beetle and arrived back on Monday 30Mar59 at 1907 hrs 2,027km/1,265miles later.   (1 min 58 secs) 93 Sqn at the Jever Officers' Mess Ball perhaps 25Apr59.   Margaret Butterworth; Brian Butterworth; Peter Bouch; John Haig. Chris Stone, John Lakeman, Maurice Harvey and John Haig on the balcony of 93 Sqn Ops Rm in May 1959 Mick Ryan on the balcony of 93 Sqn Ops Rm in May 1959. Video showing CS-03 a clip from Chris Stone's film taken during a 93 Sqn exchange with a Danish Hunter squadron - 11May59.   The clip opens with an early morning shot of the 93 Sqn Hunter line outside hangar 4.   A Swift is seen taking off and then it switches to a shot of Gordon Talbot topping up on a Carlsberg during a NATO exchange visit to Skrydstrup in Denmark.   The shot pans across John Lakeman, an Opel Rekord and a Danish Air Force officer who presumably was hosting them during their visit.   The clip finishes with a pair of Danish Hunters taxying out and then taking off at Jever, shot from the 93 Sqn Ops Room window.   (1 min 5 secs) Brian Butterworth's receipt for his new camera which he bought in the PSI Shop at RAF Jever on 28May1959.   The equivalent prices for today (1Dec2007) are: Adox Golf Camera £82.35 plus one reel of film £2.55 = Total £84.90. 122 Wing formation flypast for the AOC's Inspection on 29May59.   Led by 5 Swift FR.5s from 2 Sqn, followed by 5 Hunter F.6s from 4 sqn and then 5 Hunter F.6s from 93 Sqn. Car Ferry Timetable from Blexen to Bremerhaven.   Very useful shortcut if either returning a car to UK from Bremerhaven or collecting a car imported from outside Germany via Bremerhaven.   A trip many a proud owner made when buying a new car in Germany.   There was no UK tax to pay on a new car if you kept it abroad for one year.   That was why, when the squadrons disbanded so many pilots were kept on until their cars had qualified for the one year.   This caused a backlog of new pilots coming in to RAF Germany.   Mick Ryan was one who on arrival found that there had not been a new pilot officer for about 18 months. 93 Sqn crews prepare for Ground Attack display on the 4 and 93 Sqn hardstanding in front of Hangar 4.   Great shot from the roof of Hangar 4 - pity about the training Sqn in the background!   Jever Open Day 6Jun59.   Left Hunter F.6 is Xj641 G which arrived on 93 Sqn on Tue 2 Apr 1957 but sadly went missing with Fg. Off. Reggie West on Wed 11 Nov 1959. Chris Stone's Painting of 93 Sqn Battle Flight Scramble sometime in 1959 at Jever. At last, a long sort after photograph of Hunters with yellow wing tips. 93 Sqn's Hunter T Xj675, presumably on Battle Flight with the guns armed - date about 1959. Handley Page Victor visiting for static display for Anglo-German Open Day on 6Jun59. Head-on view of Handley Page Victor visiting for static display for Anglo-German Open Day on 6Jun59. Side view of Handley Page Victor visiting for static display for Anglo-German Open Day on 6Jun59. Flypast of Vickers Valiant, (Type description), for Anglo-German Open Day flying display on 6Jun59. Blackburn Beverley visitor for the static display for the Anglo-German Open Day on 6Jun59. Blackburn Beverley visiting for static display for Anglo-German Open Day - 6Jun59. Parked the night before a Blackburn Beverley visiting for static display for Anglo-German Open Day - 6Jun59. German Navy Fairey Gannet visitor for the static display for the Anglo-German Open Day on 6Jun59. German Luftwaffe North American F-86 Sabre visitor for the static display for the Anglo-German Open Day on 6Jun59. USAF Lockheed C-130 Hercules visitor for the static display for the Anglo-German Open Day on 6Jun59. USAF North American F-100 Super Sabre visitor for the static display for the Anglo-German Open Day on 6Jun59. The static display of aircraft and army equipment for the Anglo-German Open Day on 6Jun59. A British Army Centurion tank on display for Anglo-German Open Day on 6Jun59. 111 Sqn lined up ready to give a display for the Anglo-German Open Day on 6Jun59. Two 93 Sqn Hunters presumed just after take-off (no u/c) - 24Jul59. Strike Map used when 8 93 Sqn Hunters plus 8 430 Sqn RCAF Sabres Strike on German 5th Armd Div 100+ tanks, at Munster Lager 19Aug59. Chris Stone on a low level strike, note the 4 x 100 gall tanks. Original Maddox Cartoon sent to 93 Sqn when we asked him about the Escarbuncle arm band on his Gorilla in the Daily Express. Jul 1959. Covering note from Maddox when he sent his Cartoon to 93 Sqn. Jul 1959. Margaret Stephenson, Jeremy Hall and Joy Harris sailing - probably Summer 59. Jeremy Hall and Joy Harris sailing - probably Summer 59. Holiday in Sicily - taken from train south of Rome - Sep59. Another shot taken on the way to a holiday in Sicily - taken from train south of Rome - Sep59. Taormina beach on holiday in Sicily - Sep59. Taormina railway station on holiday in Sicily - Sep59. Town of Taormina in Sicily - Sep59. Geoff and Bill Webb diving off the springboard in the Station swimming pool - Sep59. Hi-jinks in the station swimming pool. 93 Sqn at the Jever Officers' Mess Party Perhaps 30Oct59. Chris Stone; Paddy Hine; Charles Bulport; Jill Hine; Brian Butterworth kneeling; Marion Stone; Margaret Butterworth; Elena Bulport. Ann Gledhill selling roast pork slices at a Malcolm Club party in 1959 (maybe 1960?).   Ann says she sold over 200 slices and it was a long time before she wanted to eat pork again.   The pig's head was provided by her husband Frank Gledhill.   The chef is unknown but the two children are her daughter Carole (now Tinsley) and her son Stewart. Sergeants' Mess Party - 1959.   L to R: Unknown Lady, Frank Gledhill, Unknown Lady, Unknown Lady, Unknown, Mrs Dudley, Ann Gledhill and Flt Sgt Dudley. Eating out at the Malcolm Club.   L to R: Unknown Lady, Margaret Gledhill, Frank Gledhill, Ann Gledhill, Corporal Lockie, Unknown Lady, Unknown. Brian Butterworth and an RAF Policeman viewing Brian's new Hillman Minx outside the Main Guardroom after he had rolled it the night before - Dec1959. Another view of a disconsolate Brian Butterworth and the wreck of his new Hillman Minx at the Guard Room next morning - see previous picture for details - Dec59. 93 Sqn Christmas Card for December 1959. Looks like "Auld Lang Syne" so maybe New Year's Eve Ball - 31Dec1959.   L to R: All unknown until John Haig on right-hand edge of centre column, Joan Edlestone, Chris Stone and Marion Stone. Same New Year's Eve Ball? 'cos frocks are the same! - 31Dec59.   L to R: John Haig, Marion Stone, Chris Stone, Unknown Lady, Margaret Butterworth and Pete Arthur. 1960 Barrie Tonkinson working on his Sprite.   Under 4 Sqn there are 2 photos of Pete Jennings sitting in the car at the same time - early 1960. 93 Sqn Aircrew at Sylt - February 1960. Barry Tonkinson's BAOR Form 231 Sleeper booking form to travel from Bremen to Munich and return.   Out overnight on 27/28Feb60, returning overnight 12/13Mar60.   This was for him to attend the Ski and Winter Survival Course at Bad Kohlgrub - the question is "What was Brian Butterworth doing with Barry's booking form?" Ski and Winter Survival Course, Bad Kohlgrub - Feb/Mar 1960.   Brian Butterworth is between the ski tips next to the Instructor. Hotel Zur Post, Bad Kohlgrub - base for ski and winter survival school - Feb/Mar60. Winter Survival Course at the top of the Kreuzeck - Feb60.   Roxy Hart looking left and Dougie Barr looking at the camera. Frank Gledhill and daughter Margaret on the Swing Bridge in Groningen - Feb60. Ladies Club meal about 1960.   Left Ann Gledhill and opposite on the end of the table Jean Boothroyd. The "T Kay Sisters" at a Malcolm Club Review about 1960.   Left Frank Gledhill and Cpl Terry Booth. Another shot of the "T Kay Sisters" at a Malcolm Club Review about 1960.   Left Frank Gledhill and Cpl Terry Booth. Those popular "T Kay Sisters" at a Malcolm Club Review about 1960.   Left Frank Gledhill and Cpl Terry Booth. Oscar Wild strapping in to Hunter F.6 with Timber Wood's marking on it.   We did not always fly our own aircraft. 93 Sqn Hunter F.6s. on the pan probably about 1960.   Note the yellow wing tips which were unusual and were added to improve resolution on the camera gun films used for assessing firing distances. Video showing CS-05 a clip from Chris Stone's film taken when 93 Sqn were working up for the Wing Flypast for the AOC's Inspection - Thu 5May60.   The clip opens with shots of Hunter F.6 A XG272 on the 93 Sqn hardstanding in front of Hangar 4.   There is a close up of Chris Stone's name on the side of his aircraft.   Next there is a shot of Brian Butterworth in 93 Sqn's Operations Room as he walks past Chris Stone reclining on the Ops Desk and then showing Mick Ryan signing for his aircraft.   If this is the right day it was when Mick acted as "Whipper In" to marshal the shape of the flypast.   He did not fly on the actual day of the inspection which was Tuesday 10th May 1960.   Next we see the 93 Sqn Hunters starting up, taxying out and taking off.   There are then several flypasts in four vics of five aircraft each.   It finishes with a single still taken of Chris Stone's low-level aerobatics display.   Hunter F.6 A XG272 1st flt 4Dec56 by David Lockspeiser, delivered 9Jan57 to 5MU, to 2 ATAF 26Mar57, to 93Sqn as A 2Apr57. Delivered to HSA for conversion to Hunter FGA.9 4Jan61, to 19MU 1Nov61, to 43Sqn as H 15Jan62, to NEAF 16Jan62, to 20Sqn as H 1Jul62, to 389MU 15Oct62, to 20Sqn as H 28Feb63, Cat3R off sqn charge 23Sep69, to HSA 22Oct69, sold to HSA 31May70 as G-9-310, 2,759.40 flying hrs. Converted to Swiss Hunter 58A (J-4111) delivered 22Jun72.   (1 min 40 secs) 93 Sqn Lined up for Air Officer Commanding's Inspection - 10 May 1960 93 Sqn Pete Bouch being Inspected by Air Officer Commanding - 10 May 1960 93 Sqn Chris Stone being Inspected by Air Officer Commanding - 10 May 1960 93 Sqn being Inspected by Air Officer Commanding - 10 May 1960 93 and 4 Sqns March Past AOC 10 May 1960 Demonstration Scramble Hunter F6 93 Sqn for UK Headmaster's Visit - 16 May 1960 Video showing CS-06 a clip from Chris Stone's film taken on 93 Sqn when there was a challenge race between the groundcrew and the aircrew to see who could change an empty ADEN gun pack on the Hunter F.6 for a full gun pack.   The opening scene on the hard standing in front of Hangar 4 shows a group gathered to witness the event: Wg Cdr Nick Bowen (OC Flying); Sqn Ldr Olaf Bergh (OC 93 Sqn), and pilots Jeremy Hall, Timber Wood, Barrie Tonkinson, plus one other pilot (back towards) believed to be John Haig.   There is also an unknown bald-headed gentleman in civvies.   In scene 2 Peter Arthur walks towards the camera.   He is (thankfully!) i/c the pilot team comprising Mick Ryan, Dennis Fahey and John Haig.   In scene 3 The fresh gun packs are wheeled into place and then we see the Pilots team on the starting blocks.   Scene 5 shows a Stop watch (held by Timber Wood) starting, and the race is on - pilots on aircraft 'W', and armourers on aircraft 'R'.   Scene 6 Stop watch at 40 seconds.   Scene 7 Pilot team work frantically!   Stop watch (cannot determine seconds).   Scene 8 Dennis Fahey removes ladder (at last!) - and "Flash" Haig lives up to his nick name!   Scene 9 Armourers appear to calmly finish.   OCFW and OC 93 look on at the pilot's team, as John Haig replaces the final sabrina.   (2 mins 11 secs) RAF Form 4255 Pilot Navigation Log Card which aircrew carried into the air and used for flying headings, airspeeds and times for cross countries.   This is for a trip in a Hunter F.6 with 2x100 gallon drop tanks, from RAF Jever to Top of Climb Point A to Schleswig to Gutersloh to Koln and back to overhead RAF Jever at Flight Level 410 (about 41,000 ft depending on the temperatures and pressures in the atmosphere on the day). 93 Sqn at the Jever Summer Ball 28May60. Video showing CS-04 a clip from Chris Stone's film taken when 93 Sqn were operating from the N.E. dispersals in the woods at the edge of the airfield whilst the concrete areas on the airfield were being repaired - 17Jun60.   It begins with a shot of a Hunter being refueled in the dispersal then it fades to a clip of Brian Butterworth practicing one of his "silly walks".   Next Barry Tonkinson in his No. 1 uniform arrives and enters the Operations Room caravan.   Then there is a shot of a Hunter landing on the runway and two taxying in to dispersals.   We think this was Jun60 rather than Aug59 as the Hunters have yellow painted wing tips.   (1 min 17 secs) Brian Butterworth's 3 year-old son Hugh in the garden of their Jever married quarter in Edert Strasse - probably Summer 1960. 93 Sqn pilots about August 1960 93 Sqn pilots and Ground Crew about August 1960 Same Group of Aircrew and Groundcrew about August 1960 from a different angle. 93 Sqn Aircrew - August 1960 All nine pilots that were assigned to Sylt for the selection of the RAF Germany Gunnery Team to compete in the Allied Air Forces Central Europe (AIRCENT) competition in September 1960.   Standing L to R: 'Whisky' Walker; Bill Dodds; John Bredenkamp; Peter Highton; Mike Davis; and Peter Jarvis.   Kneeling L to R: Duncan Robinson; Chris Stone; Ken Petrie.   Training at Sylt started on 3 August 1960 with concentrated cine weave exercises and operational air firing (two passes only to shoot off 100 rounds).   Sometime towards the end of August the final team of four pilots plus a reserve were selected: Stone (Captain); Walker; Davis; Highton; and Robinson (Reserve).   The rest returned back to their bases.   Chris says that his log book records 10 cine weave sorties and 50 air firing sorties were flown during the complete work-up period at Sylt.   They flew down to French AF Base Cazaux (Nr Bordeaux) on 12Sep60, and the competition comprising 3 cine weave sorties, and 3 air firing sorties were carried out during the period 13 to 16 Sep60.   They are standing in front of Hunter F.6 G XG263 that arrived on 4 Sqn on Mon 11Mar57 and was returned to 19MU on Mon 20Feb61. The Gunnery Team taken at Sylt during the work-up of the 1960 RAF Germany Gunnery Team, and so it's an assorted collection of RAFG squadrons.   L to R: Sylt resident Armament Officer Fg Off Isham; Flt Lt Mike Davis (26 Sqn); Flt Lt John 'Whisky' Walker (4 Sqn); Fg Off Duncan Robinson (?Sqn Gutersloh); Wg Cdr Pete Thorne (OC APS Sylt and Team Manager); Flt Lt Chris Stone (Team Captain 93 Sqn); Flt Lt Peter Highton (?Sqn Gutersloh); Flt Lt Chas Hopkins (4 Sqn and Team Eng Off) - about 24Aug60.   Brief History   Nine pilots from various RAFG Hunter squadrons were selected (for their past gunnery expertise), and were initially assembled at Sylt for the work-up which began on 3 August 1960. NATO Air Gunnery competition held at Cazaux in 1960.   Aerial photo showing the line up on the ASP of the participating NATO aircraft with the 2ATAF Hunters in the foreground. Brian Butterworth taxying out at FAF Dijon during 93 Sqn detachment - 23 to 31 August 1960. Relaxing after a hard day's work - on detachment in Dijon, France - 23-31 Aug60.   L to R: Mick Ryan, Brian Butterworth, Val Ventham and Vic Azzaro. Mick Ryan, Paddy Hine and Val Ventham on the steps of the Sacre-Coeur in Paris Saturday 27th August 1960 relaxing during the Dijon detachment. Tom Ashwood; Val Ventham; and Mick Ryan, in front of the Notre Dame in Paris Saturday 27th August 1960 relaxing during the Dijon detachment. Mick Ryan visiting Paris during 93 Squadron detachment to Dijon - 27Aug60. Brian Butterworth signing his life away for 37,800 litres of Jp4 aviation fuel used on the 93 Sqn Detachment to Dijon - 30Aug06. 93 Sqn pilots on detachment to FAF Dijon 23-31Aug60.   Tom Ashwood; Val Ventham; Mick Ryan kneeling; Brian Butterworth; Colin Lamont. Ticket to 93 Sqn Reunion at the Victory Club London 10Sep60 Chris Stone Receiving USAFE Gunnery Trophy from General Challe, CinC French Air Force at Caseaux 16Sep60 Chris Stone's Painting of Hunters at "Gunnery Camp" 16Sep60 The 93 Sqn F540 mentions the squadron flying a 12-ship formation on 24Oct60.   I remembered I had a photograph of that event.   The F540 mentions that it had to be curtailed due to poor weather closing in at Jever.   The photograph does indeed show us all between layers and above low cloud cover.   My log book confirms that we all had to recover in pairs GCAs. Sergeants' Mess dance - Oct60. A different Sergeants' Mess Dance.   Left Frank Gledhill, Jean Boothroyd and Ann Gledhill. 93 Sqn Duncan Trophy Score Board at the End of the Competition 1Dec60 Cinderella at the Malcolm Club - about Dec 1960.   L to R: Unknown, Unknown, Frank Gledhill, Unknown at back, Margaret Gledhill Prince Charming holding hands with Agnes Shannon Cinderella, Unknown, Cpl Terry Noble as Ugly Sister, Unknown and Unknown. Cinderella at the Malcolm Club - about Dec 1960.   L to R: Margaret Gledhill Prince Charming holding hands with Agnes Shannon Cinderella and Unknown Fairy Godmother. 93 Sqn Christmas Card - believed to be for 1960. Brian Butterworth's Final Mess Bill on the Squadron - Dec60. Silver mug presented to Brian Butterworth on his departure from 93 Squadron when he was posted in Dec60. Sergeants' Mess New Years Eve Dance - 0005 am 1Jan1961.   Frank Gledhill 2nd from right and Ann Gledhill 3rd from right. Timber and Edna Wood as cavemen at, I believe, the closing down Officers' Mess New Year's Eve Ball at RAF Jever - 31Dec60.   I wouldn't know as I was on my honeymoon at the time!   L to R: Unknown Lady, Timber Wood, Unknown Lady in mask, Edna Wood and Unknown in cummerbund. 1961 Two ex-93 Sqn Hunters with 2 Sqn Markings being tested in the low level role for Fighter Reconnaissance flown by Timber Wood and Peter Bouch - 9Jan61 Ex-93 Sqn Hunter with 2 Sqn Markings being tested in the low level role for Fighter Reconnaissance flown by Peter Bouch - 9Jan61. Sqn Ldr Olaf Bergh receives the Duncan Trophy from C-in-C. Some time in 1961. 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. Dorothy Millward, Dickie Millward, Marion Stone and Chris Stone arriving for Pete and Margaret Bouch's wedding in Treherbert, Wales on 22nd July 1961.   For the record the priest was the Reverend Moses Gelli. Video showing CS-07 a clip from Chris Stone's film taken at Peter Bouch's wedding on 22nd July 1961 at Treherbet, Rhondda in South Wales.   It opens with Peter Bouch accompanied by Colin Lamont, his Best Man, going up the steps to the church.   Then there is a shot of Peter and Margaret the Bride coming out of the Church again with Colin in attendance.   Peter and Margaret then pose on the steps followed by Peter and Colin.  The next shot shows Marion Stone in light green, next to an Unknown Lady, then Timber Wood and Colin on the steps of the Church.   Peter seems bothered by the confetti on his very smart uniform but he is fighting a losing battle until they get in to the car - a beautifully prepared Mercedes with the necessary accoutrements!   .   They are finally seen driving off to the reception.   (1 min 41 secs) Gordon and Sheila Talbot's wedding at Southwell Minster, Nottinghamshire on 9Dec61.   Those providing the sword arch are L to R: Chris Stone, Barry Dale, Mick Ryan, Timber Wood?, Unknown behind arm, Baz Gowling and Jock Watson. 1966 Letter of congratulations for Chief Technician Frank Gledhill receiving a C-in-C's Commendation.   Sent by AOC 22 Grp AVM Case - 1Jan66. Example of a RAF Form856 Record of Service (Page 1) for Chief Technician Frank Gledhill on final discharge from the RAF on 19th July 1966. Example of a RAF Form856 Record of Service (Page 2) for Chief Technician Frank Gledhill on final discharge from the RAF on 19th July 1966.   Note the "Exemplary" conduct. Example of a RAF Form856 Record of Service (Page 4) for Chief Technician Frank Gledhill on final discharge from the RAF on 19th July 1966. Example of a RAF Form856 Record of Service (Page 6) for Chief Technician Frank Gledhill on final discharge from the RAF on 19th July 1966. Example of a RAF Form856 Record of Service (Page 8) for Chief Technician Frank Gledhill on final discharge from the RAF on 19th July 1966. Example of a RAF Form856 Record of Service (Page 10) for Chief Technician Frank Gledhill on final discharge from the RAF on 19th July 1966.   Note he had previous service during WWII. 1972 Barbra and Dave Chadwick at their daughter's wedding in Shipley - 1972. 1984 Dave Chadwick siting in a Phantom whilst revisiting 43 Sqn - 1984. 1992 Timber Wood and his son Kenneth who was a co-pilot on Boeing 757/767 at the time.   Kenneth said "He flew with me for a month in the cockpit all over the country.   Something that never can be repeated and even then, it was very rare."   About 1992. Timber Wood helicopter flying in Northern Ireland?   About 1992. 2000 Full wing span shot of Ken Senar's extraordinary Meccano Sabre.   He built this to exactly 1/6th scale.  Its dimensions were Wing Span 6ft; Length 6ft Height 2ft 6ins; weight 112 lb. Ken Senar's extraordinary Meccano Sabre.   He built this to exactly 1/6th scale.  Its dimensions were Wing Span 6ft; Length 6ft Height 2ft 6ins; weight 112 lb. Cockpit of Ken Senar's Meccano Sabre.   The ejection seat has been slid out to better show the controls. Rear quarter view of Ken Senar's Meccano Sabre. Tail view of Ken Senar's Meccano Sabre. Flying view of Ken Senar's Meccano Sabre.   Unfortunately the CAA would not give it a licence.   Plus a more detailed explanation of Ken's Meccano building exploits and a brief on the latest project a 1/6th scale Vampire Fb.5. 096 2001 Hunter T8 WV318 when it was the flagship of Delta Jets at Kemble Jul01.   Arrived on 93Sqn 27Mar56. 2005 23 May 2005 - Foxy Lady is Fifty - Was Hunter F.4 Wv318 on 93 Sqn. 2006 Ken Senar at work again with his Meccano.   This time it is a one sixth scale De Havilland Vampire Fb5. Unknown, Ken Senar and Unknown assembling the Vampire Fb5 for display. Ken Senar assembling the Vampire Fb5 for display. Ken Senar and an unknown assembling the Vampire Fb5 for display. The assembled Meccano 1/6th scale Vampire Fb5 with the trolley acc plugged in, on maintenance jacks with the undercarriage retracted. Roy Garthwaite at Rockhampton, Australia in the Botanic Gardens on the 23rd Dec 2006.   This is one day after the Summer Solstice.   Rockhampton in on the Tropic of Capricorn and the Sun was vertically above at mid day!!   (no Shadow). 2007 RAF Museum Cosford plaque for 93 Sqn Sabre F.4 XB812 U on display upside down.   XB812 was part of a batch of 370 Canadair Sabre F.4s allocated to the RAF on 14Oct52.   First flight 16Apr53 at Cartierville, Montreal with RCAF serial number 19666.   Flown to 5MU Kemble on 3Jun53 for application of a camouflage finish to the natural metal along with acceptance tests and the modification of the navigation equipment.   Joined 112 Sqn at Bruggen on 29Jan54.   Arrived on 93 Sqn on Tue 11 May 1954 and was passed to 33 MU Lyneham when the Squadron UEs were reduced on Wed 1 Jun 1955.   It has been pointed out that in the museum it has fixed leading edge slats whereas during its time on 93 Sqn, like all 93 Sqn Sabres, it had retractable slats on the leading edge.   4 Sqn Sabres, on the other hand, at the same time had fixed leading edges.   The slats were dangerous as occasionally only one side would come out.   This is believed to have happened to Dave Scott when he was pulling out during ground attack at the Meppen range and he was subsequently killed.   After the RAF, XB812 was sold to Turkey and then finally recovered to the RAF museum from the Italian Air Force where it was being used as a training airframe in an Italian mechanics school.   By this time, somewhere along the way, it was modified and the retractable slats were replaced by "hard" leading edges as it is now displayed. 93 Sqn Sabre F.4 Xb812 U upside down in a dramatic display at the new Cosford RAF Museum. Another shot of 93 Sqn Sabre F.4 Xb812 U upside down in a dramatic display at the new Cosford RAF Museum. Another shot of 93 Sqn Sabre F.4 Xb812 U upside down in a dramatic display at the new Cosford RAF Museum with a Hunter T.7 in the background. 93 Sqn Sabre F.4 Xb812 U upside down in a dramatic display at the new Cosford RAF Museum - 2007.   Xb812 arrived on 93 Sqn on Tue 11 May 1954 and was passed to 33 MU when the Squadron UEs were reduced on Wed 1 Jun 1955. Longer shot of 93 Sqn Sabre F.4 Xb812 U upside down in a dramatic display at the new Cosford RAF Museum - 2007.   Xb812 arrived on 93 Sqn on Tue 11 May 1954 and was passed to 33 MU when the Squadron UEs were reduced on Wed 1 Jun 1955. A shot of the rear fuselage of 93 Sqn Sabre F.4 Xb812 U upside down in a dramatic display at the new Cosford RAF Museum - 2007. Another shot of the cockpit of 93 Sqn Sabre F.4 Xb812 U upside down in a dramatic display at the new Cosford RAF Museum - 2007. Received the following clipping from Australia from Roy Garthwaite, 93 Sqn, via Eric Pigdon.   Roy says: "I'm becoming famous at long last - the attached snippet appeared in the local paper a couple of days ago!!   As you can see, I haven't changed at all!" 2008 Decisions! Decisions - Roy Garthwaite in Oz - 15Jul08. 2009 93 Sqn mini-reunion - Fri 23Oct09.   At the Brew House restaurant in Tunbridge Wells.   L to R: Mags Birch, Peter Rose, Jo Ryan, Les Birch, Dina Rose and Mick Ryan.   The Birchs were visiting from Florida where they now live.   The Birchs were visiting from Florida where they now live. 93 Sqn mini-reunion - Fri 23Oct09.   At the Brew House restaurant in Tunbridge Wells.   Mick Ryan listens sympathetically to Les Birch as he complains of his rugged life of retirement in Florida! 93 Sqn mini-reunion - Fri 23Oct09.   At the Brew House restaurant in Tunbridge Wells.   Mick Ryan web master - banging on as usual! 93 Sqn mini-reunion - Fri 23Oct09.   At the Brew House restaurant in Tunbridge Wells.   Les Birch looking very healthy after nearly 54 years away from Jever.