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Sunday 9th October 2022 |
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Thanks to Kate Wright added a picture of The order of the Rapid Boot [No Backlog) (Click to see.) |
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Wednesday 5th October 2022 |
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Thanks to Kate Wright added a picture of Mike Dunford standing left with two other unknowns working on a 98Sqn Venom. [No Backlog) (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to Kate Wright added a picture of Mike Dunford swatting in his room. This looks like a standard RAF equipped room so presumably taken at Fassberg after he joined 98Sqn. [No Backlog) (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to Kate Wright added a picture of unknown in the cockpit and Mike Dunford on what looks like a Venom but it has no lightning flash which were painted on 98Sqn aircraft. So maybe this was taken on a Venom conversion course somewhere? [No Backlog) (Click to see.) |
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Tuesday 4th October 2022 |
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Thanks to Kate Wright added a picture of Mike Dunford sitting it out, believed to have been taken during flying training in Southern Rhodesia - guessing 52?. [No Backlog) (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to Kate Wright added a picture believed to have been taken during flying training in Southern Rhodesia - guessing 52?. L to r: Unknown, Unknown, Curly Hirst, Unknown, Unknown, Mike Dunford. [No Backlog) (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to Kate Wright added a picture of Mike Dunford believed to have been taken during flying training in Southern Rhodesia - guessing 52? [No Backlog) (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to Kate Wright added a picture of Fg Off Mike Dunford and his future wife Gillian Davis at Fassberg in Colin and Jill Last's married quarter around 54-55. [No Backlog) (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to Kate Wright added a picture of Fg Off Mike Dunford in his car with his future wife Gillian Davis at Fassberg. [No Backlog) (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to Kate Wright added a picture of Fg Off Mike Dunford who spent as much time mending his car as he did driving it! [No Backlog) (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to Kate Wright added a picture of Fg Off Mike Dunford with his car and "Legs" the 98 Squadron mascot at Fassberg. [No Backlog) (Click to see.) |
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Monday 3rd October 2022 |
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Thanks to Kate Wright added a picture of Fg Off Mike Dunford on promotion to Flying Officer 15Nov53. [No Backlog)
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Thanks to Kate Wright added a picture of the wedding of Fg Off Mike and Gill Dunford at St Michael's Parish Church, Aldershot on 1Sep56. L to R: Bridesmaid: Doreen Davis, Groom: Fg. Off. Mike Dunford, Bride: Gillian Davis and Best Man: Fg. Off. Curly Hirst.> [No Backlog) (Click to see.) |
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Sunday 2nd October 2022 |
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Thanks to his grandson Sam Doll we have learnt the sad news of the death of Mike Dunford on 18th August 2022 in his 91st year. Mike was a 98 Sqn pilot about 54 at Fassberg and later at Jever. [No Backlog) (Click to see.) |
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Saturday 1st October 2022 |
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Thanks to David Griffin added a picture of Hunter GA11 XE707 at RNAS Lossiemouth. Arrived on 93Sqn 19Apr56. [No Backlog) (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to David Griffin added a picture of Hunter T8 WV318 when it was the flagship of Delta Jets at Kemble Jul01. Arrived on 93Sqn 27Mar56. [No Backlog) (Click to see.) |
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Friday 30th September 2022 |
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Thanks to David Griffin added a picture of Hawker Hunter T8 WT799. Delivered to 4Sqn 22Jul55. [No Backlog) (Click to see.) |
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Thursday 29th September 2022 |
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Thanks to David Griffin added a picture of Hunter T7 WV318 when it was serving with Central Flying School. Arrived on 93Sqn 22Mar57. [No Backlog) (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to David Griffin added a picture of Hawker Hunter T8 WT799. Delivered to 4Sqn 22Jul55. [No Backlog) (Click to see.) |
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Wednesday 28th September 2022 |
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Thanks to David Griffin added a picture of one of the last Hunters to fly T7 WV383 with FLIR pod, now in the Farnborough Air Sciences Museum. Delivered to 4Sqn 16May61. [No Backlog) (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to David Griffin added a picture of Hunter T7 WV372 at Kemble Jul01. It arrived on 2Sqn May67. [No Backlog) (Click to see.) |
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Tuesday 27th September 2022 |
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Thanks to David Griffin added a picture of Hunter FR10 of 4Sqn XF459 F at the Coltishall Battle of Britain Day September 1961. [No Backlog) (Click to see.) |
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Monday 26th September 2022 |
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Thanks to David Griffin added a picture of Hunter FR10 XE585 with 2Sqn. It arrived 27May70. [No Backlog) (Click to see.) |
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Sunday 25th September 2022 |
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Thanks to David Griffin added a picture of what was originally 4 squadron Hunter FR10 XF432 F delivered to 4 squadron on 29Jan70, bought by HSA and used by them as a demonstrator aircraft without the FR10 nose, and displayed at the 1976 SBAC Farnborough show. Later delivered to Singapore as FR74B 526. [No Backlog) (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to David Griffin added a picture of 4 squadron Hunter FR10 XF459 F delivered to 4Sqn on 3Feb61. [No Backlog) (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to David Griffin added a picture of Hunter FR10 XF457 with Sqn. It arrived 15Mar61. [No Backlog) (Click to see.) |
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Saturday 24th September 2022 |
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Thanks to David Griffin added a picture of 4 squadron Hunter FR10 XF438 E delivered to 4Sqn on 21Feb61. [No Backlog) (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to David Griffin added a picture of Hunter FR10 WW596 with 2Sqn. It arrived 8Aug61. [No Backlog) (Click to see.) |
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Friday 23rd September 2022 |
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Thanks to David Griffin added a picture of 4 squadron Hunter FR.10 delivered to 4 squadron on 1Sep65. [No Backlog)
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Thanks to David Griffin added a picture of 4 squadron Hunter F.6 after it had been converted to Hunter FGA9 and issued to 20Sqn at Tengah. XJ674 A delivered to 4 squadron on 19Mar57. [No Backlog) (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to David Griffin added a picture of Hunter F.6A XJ634 when it was 29 with the Fleet Air Arm. Arrived on 93Sqn 22Mar57. [No Backlog) (Click to see.) |
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Thursday 22nd September 2022 |
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Thanks to David Griffin added a picture of 4 squadron Hunter FR10 WW595 G delivered 3Feb61. [No Backlog) (Click to see.) |
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Monday 5th September 2022 |
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Embedded photographs of airframe in the list of 2 Sqn aircraft, (where we have photos), instead of having to click and go to the main picture. [No Backlog) (Click to see.) |
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Sunday 4th September 2022 |
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Embedded photographs of airframe in the list of 118 Sqn aircraft, (where we have photos), instead of having to click and go to the main picture. [No Backlog) (Click to see.) |
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Wednesday 31st August 2022 |
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Thanks to the 118 Sqn's F540 for Aug56. Added a table at the end of the F540 showing the eventual disposal and history of the 13 Hunters after disbandment of 118 Squadron. [No Backlog) (Click to see.) |
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Tuesday 30th August 2022 |
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Thanks to the 118 Sqn's F540 for Jul56. Moved the formation photographs of 3 118 Sqn aircraft to the correct date 26Jul56 and added details of the aircraft. [No Backlog) (Click to see.) |
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Friday 26th August 2022 |
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Thanks to National Archives at Kew added the 118 Sqn's F540 for Apr58. Reformed for 0ne day, 22Apr58, in order to receive The Duncan Trophy for the best scores at Sylt. This report preceded the first F540 for Sep59 when the sqn was reformed on helicopters in Northern Ireland, the CO Sqn Ldr Buddin was given the Trophy at RAF Jever by 2TAF CinC Sir Humphrey Edwardes Jones with several pilots on parade. [No Backlog) (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to National Archives at Kew added the 118 Sqn's F540 for Aug57. Wrap up notes after disbandment, only air tests to prepare the remaining aircraft for ferrying back to UK, since having the Hunter in May55 over 8,000 hrs have been flown, 3 detachments to Sylt and on each occasion set new scoring records, the last scores were the highest for any aircraft at Sylt, also record for lowest stoppage rate for Hunters, Flt.Lt. Goodwin, B Flt Cdr has been solo aerobatics pilot for 2 TAF for last 2 years and was awarded the AFC, CO to be acting OC Flying Wing at Jever until returning to UK and Flt.Lt. Goodwin is to be the Wing PAI, list of postings for other personnel. [No Backlog) (Click to see.) |
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Wednesday 24th August 2022 |
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Thanks to National Archives at Kew added the 118 Sqn's F540 for Jul57. Last month a operational squadron, high level battle, ¼'s and PIs, over 100 hrs in first 4 days, to thank groundcrew stood down at 14.00 hrs., Ex General Alert with first flights at 04.15 hrs, Sqn providing 75% of serviceable aircraft from Jever, Ex Argus, started at 11.00 hrs to allow Primary Inspections to be completed, Battle Flight with requirement for 2 on standby all the time, intercepted 65 Sqn visiting Jever from UK, Instrument Rating Sqn reported IF on the sqn was excellent, 27 Sqn threw a Disbandment Party for the rest of the Station, 29th passed 400 hrs, 30th Sqn's farewell flypast over Jever with all 13 aircraft in the air, 2rd Fg.Off Maish to 4 Sqn., 11th Fg.Off. Henderson to UK and 31st Fg.Off.s Lawn, KD Gray and Baines to UK. Plus hand-written Addendum reporting the award of the Duncan Trophy and a subsequent parade to receive it. [No Backlog) (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to National Archives at Kew added the 118 Sqn's F540 for Jun57. Battle Flight, now requires one pair on the ground on standby all the time, fours popular, Queen's birthday parade, Open Day flypast, 19th Open Day, Flt.Lt. Goodwin did his solo aerobatic display, exercise with Royal Artillery, lots of trouble with hydro-boosters, 27th AOCs, 10 aircraft allowed the Sqn to fly 44 hours, Flt.Sgt. Ward left the Sqn for UK. [No Backlog) (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to National Archives at Kew added the 118 Sqn's F540 for May57. Routine flying month, mainly high level battle, PI's and cine, Ex Argus, to USAF Sembach to test turn-round facilities, Ex Guest 4 aircraft flew to Bruggen and back to simulate bombers, no interceptions, GCI radio u/s, 10 aircraft detached to Geilenkirchen for Ex Vigilant, 10 pairs flown against UK, no sin of any fighters, more sorties but no interceptions, 28th returned to Jever, pilots did their own turn rounds and flew the aircraft twice more, groundcrew still not back so no flying, 12 sorties against Canberras, Flt. Lt. Goodwin appointed official solo aerobatic pilot for 2TAF. [No Backlog) (Click to see.) |
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Monday 22nd August 2022 |
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Thanks to National Archives at Kew added the 118 Sqn's F540 for Apr57. Mainly cine and battle, night flying, Vampires failed to do air to ground firing, Sqn.Ldr. Buddin to Geilenkirchen for a liaison visit, Ex Guest only one Canberra, 2 diverted to Wunstorf in heavy snow shower, sqn. visited GCI at Brockzetel, very useful day learning the problems of the controllers, PIs to practice what was leant during the GCI visit, air to sea firing, Ex Amled intercepting UK Canberras, total for the month now over 400 hrs., Flt.Sgt. Ward commissioned. [No Backlog) (Click to see.) |
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Sunday 21st August 2022 |
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Thanks to National Archives at Kew added the 118 Sqn's F540 for Mar57. APS Sylt, Fg.Off. Hunwick scored 67%, Sqn average 22.8%, daily average 23.5% bringing the progressive average to 22.6%, bad day and the average dropped to 18.1%, aircraft need harmonising, flying stopped to achieve this, Flt. Lt. Fenison scored 48%, scores improved , average now 22.4%, daily average 18.6% and progressive average 21%, experimented at 25,000 ft. scores not bad Flt.Lt. Goodwin 38% and Fg.Off. Maish 34%, final days flag firing low level average 24.2% and medium level 20.7%, high level 10.7%, the first two are new records and the last has never been tried before in the Hunter, 2 gliders shot to pieces and 2 double turnrounds and re-arms, 18th flew back to Jever, Flt.Lt. Goodwin returned to Sylt to give an aeros display, ground crew back by 21st, night flying, high level battle and cine, met some F-100s airborne, 29th reached the target exactly, Fg.Off's Lawn, Henderson and Baines to London to be one of the 2ATAF aircraft recognition teams. [No Backlog) (Click to see.) |
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Saturday 20th August 2022 |
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Thanks to National Archives at Kew added the 118 Sqn's F540 for Feb57. Bad weather, a little flying on simulated flag quarters, Sqn flew to Sylt on 11th, bad weather at Sylt, all cine but for one sortie by Flt.Lt. Goodwin who scored 28%, daily average now 15.5%, Flt.Lt. Denison scored 38%, latest average 22.7%, Fg.Off. Maish scored 25 hits out of 26 rounds, problem with flags being shot away, progressive average now 22.5$, within 0.5% of 10,000ft. record, Fg.Off. Henderson scored 78%, 2 last flags at 10,000ft raised average to 24.2% which is 0.4% above previous record, final average today at 20,000ft was 20.1%, Fg.Off. Howard scored 59%, final daily average 23.5% which gives progressive daily average at 20,000ft 22.0$, Fg.Off. Henderson scored 68% and Fg.Off. Gray 60%. [No Backlog) (Click to see.) |
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Friday 19th August 2022 |
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Thanks to National Archives at Kew added the 118 Sqn's F540 for Jan57. Ice on the runway prevented flying, then a strong crosswind, night flying cancelled because of Amber conditions, CFS arrived by Valetta and flew with 3 squadron pilots, good weather finally allowed quarters at 30,000ft., Fg.Off. Jones port undercarriage collapsed, Fg.Off. Lakeman aborted a night take-off because of low JPT and went into the overshoot, Fg.Off. Howard had a fire on start up, snow clearance on the runway, hampered by freezing rain, T.11s used to burn off the ice, Sqn.Ldr. Buddin ran off the end of the runway with brake failure, Battle Flight for 93 sqn, U/T controllers having trouble with PIs at high altitude, one trip air to ground in T.11, warned going to Sylt on 11Feb, 3 night trips, Sqn.Ldr. Buddin to Sylt brought back a Meteor 8 for flag towing and quarters practice, Fg.Off.s Lawn, Baines and Henderson to UK to take part in an aircraft recognition competition in which they came an unofficial 3rd, final dinner to say goodbye to Fg.Off. Powell. [No Backlog) (Click to see.) |
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Thursday 18th August 2022 |
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Thanks to National Archives at Kew added the 118 Sqn's F540 for Dec56. Accidental death of Cpl G A Graham in the Central Armoury, lots of bad weather seriously limited flying during the whole of the month, 4th funeral of Cpl Graham in Hamburg, Ex Argus at Geilenkirchen, diversion to Sylt because of a blocked runway, Battle Flight from 11th, Ex Guest involved a standing patrol round the station, Fg. Off. Wraight returned to Chivenor, Flt. Lt. Denison returned from DFLS course, Fg. Off. Misselbrook returned to UK at the of his RAF service. [No Backlog) (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to National Archives at Kew added the 118 Sqn's F540 for Nov56. German press visited the station for the day, Flt. Lt. Goodwin performed for them, aircrew 'jabs' caused a lost day for flying, high level battle and PI's, night flying, dusk sorties for new pilots, Sqn Ldr Buddin flew an endurance trip of 1½ hours, cine a priority, operated from dispersal, air to sea firing, target hours reached for the month, Flt. Lt. Gleadon joined from OCU, Fg. Off. Lawn joined from Odiham, Flt. Lt. Wraight returned for 2 weeks refresher from OCU. [No Backlog) (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to National Archives at Kew added the 118 Sqn's F540 for Oct56. Mainly banner attacks in preparation for Sylt, new pilots had first night Hunter trips, Battle of Britain parade, 17th flew to Sylt, some pilots flew Meteors towing, sqn average at 10,000 ft was 13.4%, Flt.Lt. Goodwin gave a display at Avignon, Fg.Off. Maish went on PAI's course and Flt.Lt. Denison on the Day Fighter Leader's Course. [No Backlog) (Click to see.) |
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Tuesday 16th August 2022 |
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Thanks to National Archives at Kew added the 118 Sqn's F540 for Sep56. Mainly banner attacks in preparation for Sylt, new pilots had first night Hunter trips, Battle of Britain parade, 17th flew to Sylt, some pilots flew Meteors towing, sqn average at 10,000 ft was 13.4%, Flt.Lt. Goodwin gave a display at Avignon, Fg.Off. Maish went on PAI's course and Flt.Lt. Denison on the Day Fighter Leader's Course. [No Backlog) (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to National Archives at Kew added the 118 Sqn's F540 for Aug56. Flt. Lt. Goodwin and Fg. Off. Thomson to Rheims for air display, Battle Flight, Flt. Lt. Goodwin returned to Rheims for postponed display, practice banner attacks for another APS detachment to Sylt, F.S. Ward had engine failure on finals but landed safely, night flying, 29th monthly target reached, Ex Guest, Fg. off. Peter Jones and Plt. Off. Peter Hunwick joined the squadron, Powell signed for CO. [No Backlog) (Click to see.) |
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Monday 15th August 2022 |
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Thanks to National Archives at Kew added the 118 Sqn's F540 for Jul56. Much better quality record for this month. Cine and high level Battle Formation, Flt.Lt. Goodwin flew to Furstenfeldbruck ready for an air display at Nuremberg, preparations for AOC's inspection, 2 night landing aways at Bruggen, 26th 4 flew for photographs, flying hours reached just above the target for the month, Fg.Off. Faulkes and Powell left the squadron, Fg.Off. Howard and Plt. Off. King joined the squadron. [No Backlog) (Click to see.) |
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Sunday 14th August 2022 |
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Thanks to National Archives at Kew added the 118 Sqn's F540 for Jun56. Very poor quality record for this month, lots of words unreadable. Flt. Lt. Goodwin to Wahn for aeros display at Butzweilerhof on 3rd, poor weather, Battle Flight, Fg. Off. Craig took an aircraft down to Fassberg for the static display for the IDC, Flt. Lt. Goodwin performed his aeros display for the IDC, mainly cine quarters at 30,000 ft., flypast for visiting Italian Chief of Staff, air/sea firing, night flying, Flt. Lt. Wraight left the Squadron at the end of his tour, Plt. Off. Keith Gray joined the Squadron. [No Backlog) (Click to see.) |
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Saturday 13th August 2022 |
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Thanks to National Archives at Kew added the 118 Sqn's F540 for May56. CinC visited Jever and the Squadron, Wing flypast, Flt.Lt. Goodwin's aerobatic display approved as representative for 2TAF by CinC, high level battle formation, 4 pilots started workup for formation aeros team, night flying, trials for flame-out landings in manual, 8 aircraft and the T11 went to Etain, 563 PR Sqn, USAF came to Jever on detachment with their F86s, Flt.Lt. Goodwin gave his display for the Americans at Etain, Metz GCI visited, at Etain high level battle, QGHs and GCAs, visiting USAF Flt Cdr converted to Hunter at Jever, at Etain T11 rides for the Americans were swapped for trips in their T33s, Flt. Lt. Denison, Jever liaison officer was given a trip in USAF F86, aircraft returned from Etain on 14th, repairs to Jever runway, Battle Flight, air/sea firing, flypast on visiting Press day, target flying hours reached on 29th. Faulkes and Fewell operationally rated 'B', Thomson, Misselbrook, Baines, Brewer and Henderson rated 'C'. [No Backlog) (Click to see.) |
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Friday 12th August 2022 |
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Thanks to National Archives at Kew added the 118 Sqn's F540 for Apr56. 6 aircraft to Geilenkirchen for flypast, P.I's, Battle Flight, 4 aircraft to Grostenguin for Ex Argus, cine at 30,000 ft, high level battle formation, reduced flying target because of engine shortages reached a few days early, 2 flew down to Etain to discuss forthcoming detachment. [No Backlog) (Click to see.) |
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Thursday 11th August 2022 |
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Thanks to National Archives at Kew added the 118 Sqn's F540 for Mar56. APC Sylt, first Hunter air to air firing in Germany, 25,000 ft., bad weather interrupted flying, stoppage rate by 13th at 1672, u/s GCI stopped firing, sqn average 5.6%, returned to Jever on 26th, Fg. Off. Irish left the Sqn. [No Backlog) (Click to see.) |
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Wednesday 10th August 2022 |
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Thanks to National Archives at Kew added the missing sections of 118 Sqn's F540 for Feb56. [No Backlog) (Click to see.) |
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Tuesday 9th August 2022 |
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Thanks to National Archives at Kew added the missing sections of 118 Sqn's F540 for Jan56. When I started compiling the F540s from Kew I had to photograph the projected image from the microfilms. The results were often unreadable when I got home and I had to put up a notice saying "To be added later". Nowadays you can set up an account and down load copies from Kew for free and I am now able to transcribe from a crystal clear copy. This is Jan56 F540 for 118 Sqn which had many parts missing. [No Backlog) (Click to see.) |
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Sunday 31st July 2022 |
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Thanks to James Butler added a picture of course pages of Record of Service for Senior Aircraftsman James "Jock" Butler. "Courses of training completed during Royal Air Force Service. Trade training for M.T. Mechanic (Servicing) at No. 8 School of T.T. Weeton. 10-2-53 to 1-3-53. Pass. Trade Training for Motor Transport Driver (Heavy) at No. 8 School of T.T. R.A.F. Weeton. 3-5-54 to 5-5-54. Pass." [No Backlog) (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to James Butler added a picture of pages 10 and 11 of Record of Service for Senior Aircraftsman James "Jock" Butler. "Any additional information and type of employment for which recommended:- A good mechanical transport driver qualified to drive service Heavy Duty Vehicles and Coaches. He is considered to be suitable for any employment which entails the driving of any type of motor Vehicle. Note:- he has had over 18 months experience operating refuellers of over 2000 gallons on previous unit. Signed J, B , Yates Sqn Ldr Commanding Officer. Date :- 20-6-57. Stamped R.A.F. Station Edzell." [No Backlog) (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to James Butler added a picture of pages 2 and 3 of Record of Service for Senior Aircraftsman James "Jock" Butler. "Total service on current engagement:- Five years Nil days. Trade on discharge Motor Transport Driver (Mechanic) Heavy. Reason for discharge:- Para 606 clause 1 - on completion of his period of regular Air Force Service. Description on discharge:- Height:- 5 feet 8¾ inches. Complexion:- Fresh; Colour of eyes:- Brown; Colour of hair:- Brown; Marks or scars:- Nil. Address of Reserve Centre:- R.A.F. Record Office Div2A, Barnwood, Gloucestershire. Ability as tradesman 5 Good. Personal qualities (i) Leadership:- 6 Good. (ii) Co-operation 6 Good. (iii) Bearing Smart 6." [No Backlog) (Click to see.) |
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Saturday 30th July 2022 |
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Thanks to James Butler added a picture of page 1 of Record of Service for Senior Aircraftsman James "Jock" Butler. "Service No.: 4106053; BUTLER James Robertson; Date of Birth: 9-1-35; Occupation: Rubber Mill Labourer; Date of Enlistment: 24-7-52; Trade in R.A.F. on Enlistment: Recruit 'D'; Date of Transfer to Reserve: (Class 'E'): 23-7-52; Date of Discharge: 23-7-52." [No Backlog) (Click to see.) |
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Friday 29th July 2022 |
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Thanks to James Butler added a picture of pages 6 and 7 of Record of Service for Senior Aircraftsman James "Jock" Butler. "Motor Transport Driver (Mechanic) Heavy). Period of Employment in the RAF: 5Oct54 to 24Jun57. Duties codes: M.T.D.M.H. "Drives all categories of service vehicles (including category 2 vehicles if specially qualified). Carries out first-line servicing of vehicles, wheel changing, and minor repairs to inner tubes. Cleans, greases and oils vehicles. Performs first and second-line servicing. Diagnoses and rectifies running faults. Undertakes the servicing and simple adjustment of steering assemblies, braking systems and carburettor and ignition systems. Assists in major component changing. Examines vehicles for corrosion and carries out preventative treatment. Carries out road-testing of vehicles." [No Backlog) (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to James Butler added a picture of the cover of the Record of service for Senior Aircraftsman James "Jock" Butler. [No Backlog) (Click to see.) |
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Wednesday 29th June 2022 |
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Thanks to the Daily Telegraph we have learnt the sad news of the peaceful death of Ann Margery Thornton in Edinburgh on 20th June 2022 in her 90th year. Beloved wife of the late Brian,cherished mother of Gillian and Jennifer and proud grandmother and great-grandmother. Funeral service at St Cuthbert's Episcopal Church, Westgarth Road, Colinton on Tuesday July 5th at 2.30 p.m. Family flowers only. [No Backlog) (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to Chris Stone and the Daily Telegraph we have learnt the sad news of the peaceful death of Squadron Leader Peter Watton MBE, at St Michael's Hospice, Hereford on 11th June 2022, aged 86. From Malvern and latterly of Blakeney, Forest of Dean. Much loved and missed Dad and Grandad. Funeral at Hereford Crematorium on Monday 121th July, 2022 at 11.15 a.m.. Donations in lieu of flowers (family only) will be shared with Cancer Research UK and St Michael's Hospice. Enquiries to AH Caldicott & Sons. Tel: 01584-810281. Peter was Signals Officer at RAF Jever from about 58 to about 60. [No Backlog) (Click to see.) |
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Wednesday 15th June 2022 |
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Thanks to Fr. Stephen Ortiger we have learnt that Mike Tyrrell's funeral will be at the Peterborough Crematorium, PE6 7JE, at 1pm on Tuesday 5th July 2022. [No Backlog) (Click to see.) |
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Thursday 9th June 2022 |
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Thanks to Fr. Stephen Ortiger, his cousin, we have learnt the sad news that Mike Tyrrell has passed away peacefully on 5th June 2022. His funeral will be at the Peterborough Crematorium, PE6 7JE, at 1pm on Tuesday 5th July 2022. [No Backlog) (Click to see.) |
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Tuesday 31st May 2022 |
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Not sure who this is or when it was taken. From the hairstyle it might be Danny Sands? [No Backlog) (Click to see.) |
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Saturday 28th May 2022 |
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A view of the Bomber Command Memorial, on the edge of Green Park, taken from the Cowdray Lounge in the RAF Club at 128 Piccadilly. AGM2022 21May22. [No Backlog) (Click to see.) |
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A few war stories over a cup of coffee. Left to right: Gil Gray and Ted Bywater. AGM2022 21May22. [No Backlog) (Click to see.) |
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Finally we all gathered in the Cowdray Lounge for refreshments. Left to right: Gil Gray, Ted Bywater, Nicholas Ryan, Chris Barraclough's back, Bill Maish President of 122 Wing and Dickie Barraclough. AGM2022 21May22. [No Backlog)
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The"Escarbuncle" in the centre of the 93 Squadron badge was also painted on the side of the aircraft. AGM2022 21May22. [No Backlog) (Click to see.) |
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His Granddaughter insisted that Mick posed in front of 93 Squadron badge - top row directly above his head. Along the first floor corridor are all the badges of the RAF squadrons. AGM2022 21May22. [No Backlog) (Click to see.) |
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After lunch, Mick took those interested on a short tour of the RAF Club facilities. Halfway round he was pictured in front of the stained glass memorial window at the end of the ground floor central corridor. AGM2022 21May22. [No Backlog)
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All attendees. Left to right, back row: Carleigh Wright, Fred Daley President of 124 Wing, Petra Daley, Dickie Barraclough, Chris Barraclough, Gil Gray, Ted Bywater, Bill Maish President of 122 Wing, Mick Ryan, Jo Ryan, Claire Prout, Rebecca Prout and Gio Battistel. Kneeling row: Ali Ryan, Fergus Ryan, Nicholas Ryan and Julia Prout. AGM2022 21May22. [No Backlog)
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After lunch we gathered again outside the Battle of Britain Suite for some group photos. Left to right: Petra Daley, Fred Daley President of 124 Wing, Dickie Barraclough, Gil Gray, Ted Bywater holding his Golden Share, Bill Maish President of 122 Wing, Mick Ryan and Jo Ryan. AGM2022 21May22. [No Backlog) (Click to see.) |
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Friday 27th May 2022 |
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The argument continues! Left to right: Ted Bywater, Mick Ryan, Bill Maish, Gil Gray and Dickie Barraclough's back. AGM2022 21May22. [No Backlog) (Click to see.) |
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The Magister model had one of its wheels broken during transit. Bill Maish suggests here that it accurately represented the standard of Mick's landings! AGM2022 21May22. [No Backlog) (Click to see.) |
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Mick Ryan with his three model aircraft. AGM2022 21May22. [No Backlog) (Click to see.) |
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Nicholas, Mick Ryan's son has been building a collection of 1/72nd scale models of all the aircraft Mick flew during his life. Most of them are with the markings and colours of the exact aircraft. Here are the latest two models; first an Eon bungee-launched glider which were used by school CCFs (one is with a cowling round the cockpit, the other without). The second is a Miles Magister in which he first went solo on powered aircraft whilst completing a Flying Scholarship at Rochester Airport. Carleigh Wright's father made these three excellent models. Left to right: Fergus Ryan, Mick Ryan and Nicholas Ryan. AGM2022 21May22. [No Backlog) (Click to see.) |
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Julia Prout. AGM2022 21May22. [No Backlog) (Click to see.) |
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Gio Battistel and Julia Prout. AGM2022 21May22. [No Backlog) (Click to see.) |
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Left to right: Chris Barraclough, Jo Ryan, Ali Ryan and Carleigh Wright. AGM2022 21May22. [No Backlog) (Click to see.) |
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Chris Barraclough and Jo Ryan. AGM2022 21May22. [No Backlog) (Click to see.) |
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Fred Daley, President of 124 Wing and his wife Petra. AGM2022 21May22. [No Backlog) (Click to see.) |
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Petra Daley, Mick Ryan, Ted Bywater receiving the Golden Share for 2022, and Bill Maish 122 Wing, President. AGM2022 21May22. [No Backlog) (Click to see.) |
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Dickie Barraclough and his son Christopher. AGM2022 21May22. [No Backlog) (Click to see.) |
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The RAF Club served our meals in the Battle of Britain Suite and they did not charge us for the room. Left to right: Ted Bywater, Mick Ryan, Bill Maish 122 Wing President, Gil Gray and Dickie Barraclough. AGM2022 21May22. [No Backlog)
(Click to see.) |
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Some of the 122 Wing attendees. Left to right: Ted Bywater, Bill Maish 122 Wing President and Mick Ryan. Bill, our President, gave a very entertaining description of the origins of the Jever Steam Laundry and the Golden Share. He also explained how those returning to Jever from the UK, always met up in Dirty Dick's tavern opposite Liverpool Street Station on a Sunday night. When the boat train was ready to load, i/c Train would call up the passengers from Dirty Dick's. In those days there was no flying it was Liverpool Street to Harwich to Hook of Holland overnight and then round Germany by train on Monday morning. AGM2022 21May22. [No Backlog) (Click to see.) |
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122 Wing and 124 Wing attendees, outside the Battle of Britain Suite in front of the badges from overseas squadrons that fought in WW2. Left to right: Fred Daley President 124 Wing, Dickie Barraclough, Gil Gray, Ted Bywater, Bill Maish 122 Wing President and Mick Ryan. AGM2022 21May22. [No Backlog) (Click to see.) |
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RAF Ensign flying outside the RAF Club at 128 Piccadilly. AGM2022 21May22. [No Backlog) (Click to see.) |
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Wednesday 11th May 2022 |
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Sadly due to a lack of numbers who could attend, we had cancelled our room at the RAF Club and instead were going to meet at 12:30 hrs in the Running Horse bar in the club basement. Thanks to the kindness of the RAF Club, they have let us have the Battle of Britain suite for nothing. In return we need to tell them what we want to eat off the Running Horse Menu. We will therefore buy our chosen order for food and drinks over the bar as normal but take it back across the corridor to the Battle of Britain Suite to consume. There are now 19 attendees! If you change your minds and can make it come and join us! If you want food, please tell Mick by Friday morning. [No Backlog) (Click to see.) |
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Saturday 7th May 2022 |
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Thanks to Anita Williams we have learnt the sad news of the passing on 16Aug20 of Warrant Officer Bryn Williams Armourer on 118 Sqn at Fassberg and Jever. [No Backlog) (Click to see.) |
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Thursday 5th May 2022 |
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Thanks to Mark Thomas we have learnt the sad news of the passing on 7May20 of Sqn Ldr Keith Thomas Medical Officer at Jever from Sep58 to 1960. [No Backlog) (Click to see.) |
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Wednesday 27th April 2022 |
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Thanks to Steve Conway we have learnt the sad news of the passing of Brian Conway 98 Sqn pilot from Jul53 to Aug55 when he was demobbed. [No Backlog) (Click to see.) |
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Wednesday 20th April 2022 |
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Thanks to Fred Daley we have learnt the sad news of the passing of Captain Jim Browne Outer Basket member as a pilot on 14 Sqn from Mar to Sep61. [No Backlog) (Click to see.) |
| 97 |
Thanks to the RAF Club added the calling notice for the 122Wg Jever Steam Laundry and 124 Wg Reunions for 2022. [No Backlog) (Click to see.) |
| 96 |
Thanks to Wayne Fuller added more details for Master Pilot Leslie Isaacs, (who was his wife's uncle), to his database entry. [No Backlog) (Click to see.) |
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Monday 18th April 2022 |
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Thanks to Mick Davis added an interesting story of the unusual behaviour of the citizens of Jever Town when it was occupied by the Poles at the end of the war. [Backlog 2Jan22) (Click to see.) |
| 94 |
Thanks to Alan Shine learnt the sad news of the death of Flt Lt John Riley Whittam last year - 2021. Alan has also tracked down John's family and added more information about him. [Backlog 26Mar22) (Click to see.) |
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Sunday 17th April 2022 |
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Thanks to Maurice Parker on 31Dec21 we have learnt that "The old Primary School in the Schumacher Str. which has been standing empty for a number of years now has been converted into private apartments which has improved the area a lot.". [Backlog 2Jan22) (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to Margaret Friend added entries for Pete Buckam Medical Officer and Derek Williams Dentist Dec55 to the database. [Backlog 28Dec21) (Click to see Buckam. and click to see Williams.) |
| 91 |
Thanks to Matthew Acred and The Imperial War Museum added a picture of RN light cruisers HMS Argonaut with Spitfire RAF 93Sqn HNA flying overhead - 1st Aug 1942. [Backlog 27Jul21) (Click to see.) |
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Saturday 16th April 2022 |
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Thanks to John White added a picture of 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. (Added to 93, 4 and 2 Sqns.) [Backlog 2Jun21) (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to Derek Perham added a picture taken after a Boxing Day football match between the UK personnel at Jever. The Station in those days was centred on the old Primary School, as far as an Admin Unit was concerned, with the majority of those in the photo working at various Communications sites around the Jever/Schortens area, including Sector Control at Brockzetel. So in total there were probably about 35 of us stationed there at the time, including a Royal Signals Army detachment, with the married quarters in use in Schumacher Strasse, Edert Strasse etc. Anyone who was single (about 5 of us including myself) had a really rough time being billeted in one of the married quarters! We were obviously a far flung outpost and the photograph sums up the great Community spirit amongst us at the time. The 'pitch' was situated at the rear of the NAAFI shop in Schumacher Strasse and a good time was had by all, with a fair amount of the local liquid refreshment being consumed both during and after the game! - 26Dec66. [Backlog 1May21) (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to Barry Trevethan added a portrait of Sgt. Freddie Bowden, Airframe Fitter on 112 Sqn. [Backlog 1May21) (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to Barry Trevethan added a picture of Sgt. Freddie Bowden standing by (his) Vampire E VZ115 at Jever. Some time between 31Jul52 when VZ115 arrived on the Squadron and Mar53 when it was written off in a forced landing on the airfield. (Click to see.) [Backlog 1May21) (Click to see.) |
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Friday 15th April 2022 |
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Thanks to Marcus Christ added details of a suggestion to rename Schumacherstraße and Edertstraße in Upjever to Stanislaw-Maczek- and Josef-Rosensaft-Straße respectively in spite of decision by Schortens Council to rename them "Am alten Fliegerhorst" (Schumacherstraße) and "Zum Upjever Forst" (Edertstraße) with effect from 1 October 2016 - 31 Jan 2017. [Backlog 10Mar21) (Click to see.) |
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Thursday 14th April 2022 |
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Thanks to Graham Prosser added Form 175 Record of Service for John Edward Prosser. [Backlog 2Mar21) (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to Graham Prosser added Imperial War Graves Report on the Personal Inscription to be placed on 2Lt Prosser's Grave. [Backlog 2Mar21) (Click to see.) |
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Wednesday 13th April 2022 |
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Thanks to Graham Prosser added Imperial War Graves Report on the Inscription to be placed on 2Lt Prosser's Grave. [Backlog 2Mar21) (Click to see.) |
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Tuesday 12th April 2022 |
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Thanks to Graham Prosser added Royal Flying Cops Army Form W 3347 Casualties to Personnel and Machines (When Flying). [Backlog 2Mar21) (Click to see.) |
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Monday 11th April 2022 |
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Thanks to Graham Prosser added Untitled record of the loss of Holmes and Prosser: 30.10.18. 2/Lt. J.E.Prosser O (Presumably for Observer). 98 (Presumably unit). K (Presumably Killed). D.7325 (Presumably Aircraft No.) 1 Vickers (Presumably weapons available). Bombing (Presumably mission). Left aerodrome 0920 Last seen N of Mons in combat. [Backlog 2Mar21) (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to Graham Prosser added Graves Registration Report Form No. 3372. Comprehensive Report Dated: 29/1/20. No. 1 District. O. C 78. Report No. 1. Schedule No. 1.0. Commune: Quievrain. Place of Burial Quievrain Communal Cemetery. Map Reference Sheet .45. S.11.a.80.50. Regiment 98th Squadron R.A.F. No. Unknown Prosser 2nd Lieut. J.E. Date of Death: 30th Oct 1918 Cross Erected or G.R.U. between Graves 5 and 6. Plot, Row and Grave P.6.3/23893. [Backlog 2Mar21) (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to Graham Prosser added Army Register of Soldiers Effects showing the entry for 2Lt. Prosser J E. Entry No. 51276 Registry No. A.C.E. P.199 2Lt Prosser J E Regt or Corps: R.A.F. Date and Place of Death 30.10.18 On or since. Account Transfer 4.20 Effects £15 2. There is a note at the bottom referring to the previous entry on the previous page: "See also 52511 51276." [Backlog 2Mar21) (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to Graham Prosser added Army Register of Soldiers Effects showing the entry for 2Lt. Prosser J E. Entry No. 51276 Registry No. A.C.E. P.199 2Lt Prosser J E Regt or Corps: R.A.F. Date and Place of Death 30.10.18 On or since. Account Transfer 3.20 Effects 19.9.20 65 2. There is a note at the bottom "See also 4V 56722" [Backlog 2Mar21) (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to Graham Prosser added 98 Sqn Record Book for the 30Oct18 showing the sortie for Lt. Holmes and Lt. Prosser in DH9 D.7325 with a Duty Bomb Raid Starting at 09:20 and shown Missing Bombs Dropped. [Backlog 2Mar21) (Click to see.) |
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Sunday 10th April 2022 |
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Thanks to Graham Prosser added Casualty Card for Private John Edward Prosser on 31Oct1918. It records his death on 30Oct18 in France in a DH9 D732 at first recorded as missing then Death Presumed. [Backlog 2Mar21) (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to Arthur De Meyer added a note to the crash description describing his response to hearing his name had been added to the web site. [Backlog 2Mar21) (Click to see.) |
| 74 |
Thanks to Phil Wilkinson added a copy of the eulogy to Peter Jennings. [Backlog 3Feb21) (Click to see.) |
| 73 |
Thanks to Tam Pearce added a close up of the Freemason's Medal belonging to the W. Bro. C. Connor, Founding Master of the Jever Star of Saxony Lodge No 853 - 1958. [Backlog 1Feb21) (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to Tam Pearce added a photo of the Freemason's Medal belonging to the W. Bro. C. Connor, Founding Master of the Jever Star of Saxony Lodge No 853 - 1958. [Backlog 1Feb21) (Click to see.) |
| 71 |
Thanks to Tam Pearce added a list of Masters of the Jever Star of Saxony Freemason's Lodge No. 853. [Backlog 1Feb21) (Click to see.) |
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Saturday 9th April 2022 |
| 70 |
Thanks to Mike Feeney added connections to YouTube clips by Roger Hyman about flying the Hunter on 93 Sqn at Jever and Part 2 on 111 Sqn. [Backlog 12Dec20) (Click to see.) |
| 69 |
Thanks to Suzanne Milne added details of her father Victor John Hudson to the Past members. [Backlog 6Dec20) (Click to see.) |
| 68 |
Thanks to Hugh Butterworth added a photo of the silver mug presented to Brian Butterworth on his departure from 93 Squadron when he was posted in Dec60. [Backlog 9Sep20) (Click to see.) |
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Friday 8th April 2022 |
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Thanks to Rev. Marcus Christ added a remarkable story from WWII involving Jever. The Charlie Brown and Franz Stigler incident occurred on 20 December 1943, when, after a successful bomb run on Bremen, 2nd Lt Charles "Charlie" Brown's B-17 Flying Fortress (named "Ye Olde Pub") was severely damaged by German fighters. Luftwaffe pilot Franz Stigler had the opportunity to shoot down the crippled bomber but did not do so, and instead escorted it over and past German-occupied
territory so as to protect it. After an extensive search by Brown, the two pilots met each other 50 years later and developed a friendship that lasted until Stigler's death in March 2008. Brown died only a few months later, in November of the same year. [Backlog 2Aug20) (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to Ray Deacon added an entry for his book Tales from the Frontline. [Backlog 25Jan20) (Click to see.) |
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Thursday 7th April 2022 |
| 65 |
Thanks to Gerry Warrington added an entry for him in the personnel database. [Backlog 22Jan20) (Click to see.) |
| 64 |
Thanks to Lesley Bradshaw added an entry for his father Alan Howell to the personnel database. [Backlog 13Nov19) (Click to see.) |
| 63 |
Thanks to Bill Bewley added two more tales of Olaf Bergh. [Backlog 11Nov19) (Click to see.) |
| 62 |
Thanks to Patricia Lloyd added a photo of what we believed to be No 58 Schumacherstrasse where Patricia LLoyd lived from Sep54 to Dec 56 when her father was a Sgt. [Backlog 20Oct19) (Click to see.) |
| 61 |
Thanks to Diego Meozzi added a translation and explanation of the slogans on the wall in the background to Bebe Sharman's picture.' [Backlog 27Mar19) (Click to see.) |
| 60 |
Thanks to Kevin McKenna added new information about Cpl Clayton on 4 Sqn when he won the MM 11Nov19. [Backlog 19Mar19) (Click to see.) |
| 59 |
Thanks to Keith Wilson-Clark added new information about Vampire numbering at Fassberg for 98 Sqn. [Backlog 26Jan19) (Click to see.) |
| 58 |
Thanks to Wilf Crutchley added copies of the Daily Routine Orders from one hundred years ago when 118 Squadron was disbanded at Bicester on 21Nov1918. Here are the posting notices in Routine Orders for the destinations of the other ranks - Page 5. [Backlog 26Jan19) (Click to see.) |
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Wednesday 6th April 2022 |
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Thanks to Wilf Crutchley added copies of the Daily Routine Orders from one hundred years ago when 118 Squadron was disbanded at Bicester on 21Nov1918. Here are the posting notices in Routine Orders for the destinations of the other ranks - Page 4. [Backlog 26Jan19) (Click to see.) |
| 56 |
Thanks to Wilf Crutchley added copies of the Daily Routine Orders from one hundred years ago when 118 Squadron was disbanded at Bicester on 21Nov1918. Here are the posting notices in Routine Orders for the destinations of the other ranks - Page 3. [Backlog 26Jan19) (Click to see.) |
| 55 |
Thanks to Wilf Crutchley added copies of the Daily Routine Orders from one hundred years ago when 118 Squadron was disbanded at Bicester on 21Nov1918. Here are the posting notices in Routine Orders for the destinations of the other ranks - Page 2. [Backlog 26Jan19) (Click to see.) |
| 54 |
Thanks to Wilf Crutchley added copies of the Daily Routine Orders from one hundred years ago when 118 Squadron was disbanded at Bicester on 21Nov1918. Here are the posting notices in Routine Orders for the destinations of the other ranks - Page 1. [Backlog 26Jan19) (Click to see.) |
| 53 |
Thanks to Fiona Howard added Record of Service Page 5 for 2nd Lieutenant Alan Alexander Malcolm who died in WWI on 17May1918. This page shows only his name and initials. [Backlog 12Nov18) (Click to see.) |
| 52 |
Thanks to Fiona Howard added Record of Service Page 5 for 2nd Lieutenant Alan Alexander Malcolm who died in WWI on 17May1918. This page shows him as 2nd Lt in the 17th Lancers with a Personal Number of 21646. It lists his movements which are difficult to decipher. [Backlog 12Nov18) (Click to see.) |
| 51 |
Thanks to Fiona Howard added Record of Service Page 4 for 2nd Lieutenant Alan Alexander Malcolm who died in WWI on 17May1918. This page shows under Casualties, Honours and Awards: Missing France 98 Sqn 17.5.18. [Backlog 12Nov18) (Click to see.) |
| 50 |
Thanks to Fiona Howard added Record of Service Page 3 for 2nd Lieutenant Alan Alexander Malcolm who died in WWI on 17May1918. This page shows the person to be informed was G. W. Malcolm Dasenham House, Dasenham, Cheshire - his father. His number appears to be 21646. He was posted from an indecipherable unit to Expeditionary Force 98 Sqn on 1Apr18. He is recorded as missing on 17May18. It is annotated: "In view of the above report and of the lapse of time since he was reported missing, the death of the above named officer has been accepted for official purposes as having deceased in action on or since 17th May 1918." [Backlog 12Nov18) (Click to see.) |
| 49 |
Thanks to Fiona Howard added Record of Service Page 2 for 2nd Lieutenant Alan Alexander Malcolm who died in WWI on 17May1918. This page shows only his name. [Backlog 12Nov18) (Click to see.) |
| 48 |
Thanks to Fiona Howard added Record of Service Page 1 for 2nd Lieutenant Alan Alexander Malcolm who died in WWI on 17May1918. This page shows that he was posted from 3F(?).D.S. to RAC College Greenwich on 12July(?)1918. [Backlog 12Nov18) (Click to see.) |
| 47 |
Thanks to Lynne Davies added an entry for him in the shareholders. [Backlog 14Sep18) (Click to see.) |
| 46 |
Thanks to Jack Waterfall added pictures taken at the 2018 AGM. At this year's AGM, Doug Aylward and Jack Waterfall put on a display commemorating the Wellington raids on Wilhelmshaven at the start of WWII. Here is a poster they prepared announcing the activities of the remembrance organisation Heligoland 39. [Backlog 11Jul18) (Click to see.) |
| 45 |
Thanks to Jack Waterfall added pictures taken at the 2018 AGM. At this year's AGM, Doug Aylward and Jack Waterfall put on a display commemorating the Wellington raids on Wilhelmshaven at the start of WWII. [Backlog 11Jul18) (Click to see.) |
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Tuesday 5th April 2022 |
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Thanks to Jack Waterfall added pictures taken at the 2018 AGM. At this year's AGM, Doug Aylward and Jack Waterfall put on a display commemorating the Wellington raids on Wilhelmshaven at the start of WWII. [Backlog 11Jul18) (Click to see.) |
| 43 |
Thanks to Jack Waterfall added pictures taken at the 2018 AGM. At this year's AGM, Doug Aylward and Jack Waterfall put on a display commemorating the Wellington raids on Wilhelmshaven at the start of WWII. L to R: Doug Aylward, Mick Ryan and Jack Waterfall. [Backlog 11Jul18) (Click to see.) |
| 42 |
Thanks to James Robinson added pictures of two busts of unknown people. The inscription reads: "PRESENTED TO CFE BY 122 WING 83 GROUP FASSBERG GERMANY MAY1945". Does anyone know who they are and why the presentations were made? [Backlog 21Apr18) (Click to see.) |
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Monday 4th April 2022 |
| 41 |
Thanks to Eric Pigdon added the words of the Wing song "Farewell to Wing Co. West". [Backlog 28Mar18) (Click to see.) |
| 40 |
Thanks to Lucy Norton added a link on the Noticeboard to a web site containing Help for Veterans. [Backlog 3Mar18) (Click to see.) |
| 39 |
Thanks to Jack Waterfall added an extract from Max Hastings excellent book on Bomber Command. It tells the story of a disastrous Wellington bomber raid on Wilhelmshaven that was intercepted by fighters from Jever airfield - 18Dec39. Pages 34 and 35. [Backlog 15Feb18) (Click to see.) |
| 38 |
Thanks to Jack Waterfall added an extract from Max Hastings excellent book on Bomber Command. It tells the story of a disastrous Wellington bomber raid on Wilhelmshaven that was intercepted by fighters from Jever airfield - 18Dec39. Pages 32 and 33. [Backlog 15Feb18) (Click to see.) |
| 37 |
Thanks to Jack Waterfall added an extract from Max Hastings excellent book on Bomber Command. It tells the story of a disastrous Wellington bomber raid on Wilhelmshaven that was intercepted by fighters from Jever airfield - 18Dec39. Pages 30 and 31. [Backlog 15Feb18) (Click to see.) |
| 36 |
Thanks to Jack Waterfall added an extract from Max Hastings excellent book on Bomber Command. It tells the story of a disastrous Wellington bomber raid on Wilhelmshaven that was intercepted by fighters from Jever airfield - 18Dec39. Pages 28 and 29. [Backlog 15Feb18) (Click to see.) |
| 35 |
Thanks to Jack Waterfall added an extract from Max Hastings excellent book on Bomber Command. It tells the story of a disastrous Wellington bomber raid on Wilhelmshaven that was intercepted by fighters from Jever airfield - 18Dec39. Pages 26 and 27. [Backlog 15Feb18) (Click to see.) |
| 34 |
Thanks to Jack Waterfall added an extract from Max Hastings excellent book on Bomber Command. It tells the story of a disastrous Wellington bomber raid on Wilhelmshaven that was intercepted by fighters from Jever airfield - 18Dec39. Pages 24 and 25. [Backlog 15Feb18) (Click to see.) |
| 33 |
Thanks to Jack Waterfall added an extract from Max Hastings excellent book on Bomber Command. It tells the story of a disastrous Wellington bomber raid on Wilhelmshaven that was intercepted by fighters from Jever airfield - 18Dec39. Pages 22 and 23. [Backlog 15Feb18) (Click to see.) |
| 32 |
Thanks to Jack Waterfall added an extract from Max Hastings excellent book on Bomber Command. It tells the story of a disastrous Wellington bomber raid on Wilhelmshaven that was intercepted by fighters from Jever airfield - 18Dec39. Pages 20 and 21. [Backlog 15Feb18) (Click to see.) |
| 31 |
Thanks to Jack Waterfall added an extract from Max Hastings excellent book on Bomber Command. It tells the story of a disastrous Wellington bomber raid on Wilhelmshaven that was intercepted by fighters from Jever airfield - 18Dec39. Pages 18 and 19. [Backlog 15Feb18) (Click to see.) |
| 30 |
Thanks to Jack Waterfall added an extract from Max Hastings excellent book on Bomber Command. It tells the story of a disastrous Wellington bomber raid on Wilhelmshaven that was intercepted by fighters from Jever airfield - 18Dec39. Pages 16 and 17. [Backlog 15Feb18) (Click to see.) |
| 29 |
Thanks to Jack Waterfall added an extract from Max Hastings excellent book on Bomber Command. It tells the story of a disastrous Wellington bomber raid on Wilhelmshaven that was intercepted by fighters from Jever airfield - 18Dec39. Cover and page 15. [Backlog 15Feb18) (Click to see.) |
| 28 |
Thanks to Jack Waterfall added a photo of a painting that, if you were stationed at Jever, you may remember this painting by Willy Muller hanging in the Officer's Club. It was lost in Upjever Forest after a drunken NATO party there sometime ago. The broken frame and ripped canvass were found by forestry workers, lying ruined in the snow the following spring. Captain Charly Pfeifer (Luftwaffe Retired) presented Jack Waterfall with a jpeg and a print of it after the unveiling of the R3236 Memorial Stone in June 2016. [Backlog 15Feb18) (Click to see.) |
| 27 |
Thanks to Paul Levitt added the names of two people in Bebe Sharman's photo taken at the Officers' Mess Ball 24Feb56. They are Kevin Callan and his future wife Pat, both teachers at Prince Rupert School in Wilhelmshaven. [Backlog 4Feb18) (Click to see.) |
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Sunday 3rd April 2022 |
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Thanks to Geoff Millward added a small update to his record. [Backlog 1Feb18) (Click to see.) |
| 25 |
Thanks to Stephen added fuller details of how Bush Barrey won his AFC. See 2nd paragraph of the reference. [Backlog 31Jan18) (Click to see.) |
| 24 |
Thanks to Guy Ellis added details of his book - WK275. [Backlog 24Oct17) (Click to see.) |
| 23 |
Thanks to Maurice Parker added photo of Open Day at GAF Jever. Do 280.2 - 5867 - Waiting for passengers who had won a free trip around the local area - 7Jun86. [Backlog 2Oct17) (Click to see.) |
| 22 |
Thanks to Maurice Parker added photo of Open Day at GAF Jever. View of static display with GAF Phantoms F-4F - 3813 JaboG 36 and 3723 JG 71 - 7Jun86. [Backlog 2Oct17) (Click to see.) |
| 21 |
Thanks to Maurice Parker added photo of Open Day at GAF Jever. The static display was quite extensive and here is only small part of it. Lightning F6 XS923 and Harrier GR 3 XW650 - 4 Sqn - 7Jun86. [Backlog 2Oct17) (Click to see.) |
| 20 |
Thanks to Maurice Parker added photo of Open Day at GAF Jever. View of a very busy main gate - 7Jun86. [Backlog 2Oct17) (Click to see.) |
| 19 |
Thanks to Maurice Parker added logo for Open Day at GAF Jever a double celebration - 50 years of Jever as an airfield and 25 years
of GAF use - 7Jun86. [Backlog 2Oct17) (Click to see.) |
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Saturday 2nd April 2022 |
| 18 |
Thanks to Maurice Parker added newspaper article reporting the unveiling of the memorial to the Wellington crew who were shot down at Upjever during WWII - 24Jun16. [Backlog 2Oct17) (Click to see.) |
| 17 |
Thanks to Maurice Parker added final shot of the section dealing with RAF Jever - 2017. [Backlog 2Oct17) (Click to see.) |
| 16 |
Thanks to Maurice Parker added another shot of the section dealing with RAF Jever - 2017. [Backlog 2Oct17) (Click to see.) |
| 15 |
Thanks to Maurice Parker added a picture of the section dealing with RAF Jever - 2017. [Backlog 2Oct17) (Click to see.) |
| 14 |
Thanks to Maurice Parker added a picture of the section dealing with the Post War and Occupation - 2017. [Backlog 2Oct17) (Click to see.) |
| 13 |
Thanks to Maurice Parker added a picture of the section dealing with the military build up under the Swastika and the role of the Upjever Airfield - 2017. [Backlog 2Oct17) (Click to see.) |
| 12 |
Thanks to Maurice Parker added a picture of the Historical Exhibition, which was opened in 2016, and has been added to the main GAF Regiment Exhibition. The room has been divided in to 4 main time periods, which cover the opening of the airfield in 1936 up until the end of our stay in 1961. Model layout of the Jever Airfield - 2017. [Backlog 2Oct17) (Click to see.) |
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Friday 1st April 2022 |
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Thanks to Maurice Parker added a picture of NCOs' Club at GAF Jever ( the NAAFI in our day ) - Dining Room and Bar - 2017. [Backlog 2Oct17) (Click to see.) |
| 10 |
Thanks to Maurice Parker added a picture of the view across the lawn from Officers' Mess to new Block 163 (centre). Editor says this was his old block. In his day it was a white plastered block. (Click to see) - 2017. [Backlog 2Oct17) (Click to see.) |
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Thursday 31st March 2022 |
| 9 |
Thanks to Maurice Parker added a picture of rear view of the Officers' Mess - 2017. [Backlog 2Oct17) (Click to see.) |
| 8 |
Thanks to Maurice Parker added a picture of the Block 73 Senior Officers' accommodation from the rear of the Officers' Mess. The newly built Block 162 is in the background on the left. - 2017. [Backlog 2Oct17) (Click to see.) |
| 7 |
Thanks to Philip Jones added a picture of the Air Force Cross awarded to Wing Commander John O'Neill for membership of Meteor aerobatic team - 1Jan63. [Backlog 2Oct17) (Click to see.) |
| 6 |
Thanks to John Mackenzie added some more details for Brummie Marshall. [Backlog 13Aug17) (Click to see.) |
| 5 |
Thanks to John Mackenzie added address and telephone number for "Nobby" Hobbs. [Backlog 9Aug17) (Click to see.) |
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Wednesday 30th March 2022 |
| 4 |
Thanks to Sqn Ldr Ron Miller added details of the book that Wg Cdr Patrick Corkery wrote on his experiences in India. [Backlog 6Aug17) (Click to see.) |
| 3 |
Thanks to Brian Thornton added details of the first air raid on the UK mounted by Luftwaffe Jever Squadrons from Sylt. [Backlog 30Jul17) (Click to see.) |
| 2 |
Added details from Reginald Staniforth, 1 Wing Signals Troop, 11th Air Formation Signals from his entry ion the Guestbook on 11Feb17. [Backlog 24Mar17) (Click to see.) |
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Added some information from Hugh Butterworth about his father's subsequent career after leaving Jever. [Backlog 14Mar15) (Click to see.) |
