Latest Changes Made to the Site on the Date shown.                                                 10th Year - Thursday 21st March 2013 up to Thursday 20Mar14                                                  Competition for most photographs Contributed:           2 Sqn    4 Sqn    93 Sqn    98 Sqn    112 Sqn    118 Sqn    122 Wg    101 SU    3AC Sqn    Station            211       639         969        890              66             495           287           115           64          1,317 There are now 7,148 pages and 171 videos on the web site.   Size of Web Site: 2.25 Gb   Thursday 20th March 2014 794 Thanks to the RAF Museum added 93 Sqn Linebook No. 2 - Page 47 The drinking game of 7-14-21!   [No Backlog] (Click to see.) 793 Thanks to Mamie Sharman added the 11 more photos from BeBe Sharman's 5th album taken during his time on 98Sqn at Jever until his retirement from Dec55 to Jul66.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 792 Thanks to Mamie Sharman added a photo of Curly Hirst posing by an Army Auster - about Feb57.   [No Backlog] (Click to see.) 791 Thanks to the RAF Museum added 93 Sqn Linebook No. 2 - Page 46 Bar Bill proof of Birdie Biggs's "Nikolofska" and "Remedy" sessions - 18/19Nov57.   The total for the first bill was DM159 or £13 10s 5d then which at today's prices (Jan2014)=£283.92.   The second bill was for DM23 or £1 19s 1d then which at today's prices (Jan2014)=£41.04.   Altogether at today's prices a total of £324.96.   Anyone remember what the "Nikolofska" session was about?   [No Backlog] (Click to see.) 790 Thanks to Chris Stone added the last of his photos of Colin and Ann Lamont talking to Pete Bouch.   [No Backlog] (Click to see.) 789 Thanks to Chris Stone added a photo of Pat King and Danny Lavender with Mike Tyrrell at the rear.   [No Backlog] (Click to see.) 788 Thanks to Chris Stone added a photo of Mike Tyrrell, Chris Stone and Mick Ryan.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 787 Thanks to Chris Stone added a photo of Pat King, our President, Danny Lavender showing us the skills that won him the award of the Golden Share for regular attendance and choral contributions, watched by Mike Tyrrell, Mick Ryan, Eric Pigdon and Claire Sharp head only.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 786 Thanks to Chris Stone added a photo of Pat King, our President about to award the Golden Share, watched by Eric Pigdon and Mike Tyrrell.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 785 Thanks to Chris Stone added a photo of Toni Stone, William Talbot, Sheila Talbot and Gordon Talbot.   [No Backlog] (Click to see.) 784 Thanks to Chris Stone added a photo of Mick and Jo Ryan and Al Pollock.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Wednesday 19th March 2014 783 Thanks to Chris Stone added a photo of Mick Ryan, Ann Lamont at rear, Gordon Talbot back and Sheila Talbot.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 782 Thanks to Chris Stone added a photo of Colin Lamont, Pete Bouch and Chris Stone.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 781 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of Al and Trish Pollock.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 780 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of Johnny Macknish and Caroline Lavender.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 779 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of Pete Jones and Bill Maish.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 778 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of Mike Tyrrell, Mick Ryan, Eric Sharp and Al Pollock all joining in a rousing chorus of "Fighter Recce Pilot".   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 777 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of Philip Westwell.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 776 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of Chris Stone, Del and Ron Gray.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 775 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of Del and Ron Gray, Johnny Macknish and Caroline Lavender head only.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 774 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of Eric McFee.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 773 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of Pete Bouch, Johnny Macknish, Ron Gray, Del Gray at rear, Toni Stone foreground, Brian Thornton, Chris Stone taking photo and Sheila Talbot.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 772 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of Johnny Macknish, Ron Gray, Del Gray and Chris Stone.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 771 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of Ann Thornton and William Talbot.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 770 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of Toni Stone and Brian Thornton.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 769 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of Son and Father, William and Gordon Talbot.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 768 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of Danny Lavender justifying his award of the Golden Share for choral contributions, closely watched by our President, Pat King.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 767 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of Audrey King, Dickie Barraclough, Ann and Colin Lamont and Pete Bouch at rear.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 766 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of Dickie Barraclough at rear, Al Pollock foreground, Audrey King at rear, Trish Pollock, Colin and Ann Lamont.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 765 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of Peter Jones, Bill Maish at rear and Roger Hymans foreground.   [No Backlog] (Click to see.) 764 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of Eric McFee.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 763 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of photographer caught photographing, Pete Bouch with camera, Andy Whitson, Aitch Hymans and Eric McFee at rear.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 762 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of Mike Tyrrell and Eric Sharp.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 761 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of Eric McFee foreground, Del Gray at rear, Ron Gray, Caroline Lavender and Jo Ryan.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 760 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of Dickie Barraclough at rear, Al Pollock foreground, Audrey King rear, Trish Pollock and Colin Lamont.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 759 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of Pat King, our President.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 758 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of Mick Ryan.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 757 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of Mike Tyrrell, Danny Lavender, Roger Hymans and Al Pollock.   [No Backlog] (Click to see.) 756 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of Trish Pollock.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 755 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of Pete Bouch.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 754 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of Colin and Ann Lamont.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 753 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of Caroline Lavender and Jo Ryan.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 752 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of Philip Westwell.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Tuesday 18th March 2014 751 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of Del and Ron Gray.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 750 Thanks to Pete Bouch added a photo of Danny Lavender earning his Golden Share with another rendering of a 2 Sqn classic, Andy Whitson's head in foreground, Pat King top of head and Claire Sharp.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 749 Thanks to Pete Bouch added a photo of Johnny MacKnish in the bottom left-hand corner and Mick and Jo Ryan just entering the dining room from our dedicated bar outside the Millennium Suite.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 748 Thanks to Pete Bouch added a photo of Mick Ryan, Toni Stone, Jo Ryan, Ann Lamont and Colin Lamont chatting over pre-supper drinks in our bar outside the Millennium Suite.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 747 Thanks to Pete Bouch added a photo of Chris Stone and Mick Ryan talking to Colin Lamont.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 746 Thanks to Pete Bouch added a photo of Roger Hymans, Gordon Talbot, Mick Ryan and Sheila Talbot chatting.   [No Backlog] (Click to see.) 745 Thanks to Pete Bouch added a photo of Brian Thornton and Gordon Talbot putting the world to right.   [No Backlog] (Click to see.) 744 Thanks to Pete Bouch added a photo of a group having a drink and a chat after supper, on the near table, Sheila Talbot, William Talbot back, Chris Stone far side, Toni Stone far side, Ann Thornton back near side, Brian Thornton far side and Gordon Talbot.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 743 Thanks to Pete Bouch added a photo of Mike Tyrrell, Mick Ryan and Eric Sharp with Al and Trish Pollocks' heads in the foreground.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 742 Thanks to Pete Bouch added a photo of our President, Pat King.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Monday 17th March 2014 741 Thanks to Pete Bouch added a photo of Danny Lavender having received the Golden Share from our President, Pat King.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 740 Thanks to Pete Bouch added a photo of our President, Pat King, about to award the 2014 Golden Share to Danny Lavender, aided and abetted by Mick Ryan.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 739 Thanks to Pete Bouch added a photo of Mike Tyrrell, Eric Sharp and Roger Hymans.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 738 Thanks to Pete Bouch added a photo of Colin and Anne Lamont.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 737 Thanks to Pete Bouch added a photo of Toni and Chris Stone.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 736 Thanks to Pete Bouch added a photo of Roger Hymans and Pat King.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 735 Thanks to Pete Bouch added a photo of Ron Gray and Johnny MacKnish in the foreground and other shareholders enjoying a sip before supper.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 734 Thanks to Pete Bouch added a photo of Trish and Al Pollock and Pat King our President.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 733 Thanks to Pete Bouch added a photo of Mick Ryan banging on again!   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 732 Thanks to Pete Bouch added a photo of Danny Lavender and Al Pollock.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 731 Thanks to Pete Bouch added a photo of Bill Maish.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 730 Thanks to Pete Bouch added a photo of Millennium Suite laid out ready for our Reunion.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 729 Thanks to Pete Bouch added a photo of RAF Club Events Noticeboard taken at 2014 AGM Sat 15Mar14 at RAF Club.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Thursday 13th March 2014 728 Thanks to Mamie Sharman added a photo of 98 Sqn on one of its new Hunters.   Can anyone put names to any of them?   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 727 Thanks to Mamie Sharman added a photo of that looks like the Wingco Flying's VW?   Has he been racing again?   Anyone able to add more light?   (Perhaps it was on this occasion?)   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 726 Thanks to Mamie Sharman added a photo of 98 Sqn Setting a Good Example in Elegant Dress Bowler Hats and Rolled Umbrellas - Early 56.   Suspect it was taken on the same day as Pete Maillard's wedding shot on the steps of the mess as the red carpet is still deployed.   L to R: Unknown, Unknown, Bush Barrey, Unknown, Paddy Hipperson, Doug Adamson, Unknown, Unknown, Mukluk McCullagh, Bebe Sharman, Unknown, Unknown at rear, Unknown looking left, Ted Bywater, Unknown in uniform and Unknown.   Anyone able to add more names?   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 725 Thanks to the RAF Museum added 93 Sqn Linebook No. 2 - Page 45 Dave Watt, 93 Sqn Honorary member and our Armaments Officer when at APC Sylt, comes in for some attention.   Dave was a great pianist and a stalwart of the Jever Jazz Band the Jade Basin Five + One.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 724 Thanks to the RAF Museum added 93 Sqn Linebook No. 2 - Page 44 Modified magazine advert for the Royal Air Force showing Taff Taylor's head on the "hero" pilot.   The text has been amended to read: "Young men may long for a life of action and adventure all over the world with attractive girls!   Every night!   Until both these needs are fulfilled......"   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 723 Thanks to Mamie Sharman added the 9 more photos from BeBe Sharman's 5th album taken during his time on 98Sqn at Jever until his retirement from Dec55 to Jul66.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 722 Thanks to the RAF Museum added 93 Sqn Linebook No. 2 - Page 43 Translated says: "Armed Forces Day" Flying the "Hawker Hunters"   The aerobatic team from the 2nd ATAF is making their debut for the year 1957 with their "Hawker Hunters" over Spangdahlem airfield on 18th May.   The air acrobatics team of the 2nd ATAF is made up of pilots from the Royal Air Force 93 Squadron at Jever.   It is the first time that a European audience will see the latest "Hawker Hunter Type Mark VI".   This fighter is the latest version of the "Hunter Mark VI" that the team has used in seven international air displays and seven home air displays.   Unlike most international aerobatic teams of repute, 93 Squadron are able to practice only in their own spare time.   All their holidays and vacations are sacrificed by these pilots in the joy and enthusiasm of achieving such formation flying.   The names of the individual pilots are: H. (Paddy) Minnis, Squadron Commander of 93 Squadron, Richard Clayton, Pilot, Charles Taylor, Pilot, and Brian A. E. Sanderson, Pilot.   The age of the pilots is amazing, the Squadron Leader at 31 is the oldest, the youngest is just 22 years old.   The "Hawker Hunter Aerobatic Team" represents the best in this flight disciplne, along with a few others, that can be admired.   On 18th May you will be able to see them at Spangdahlem airfield and enjoy their mastery of the art of flight against a backdrop of the horizon and the sky!   The caption to the left-hand photo says: Squadron Leader H (Paddy) Minnis and his aerobatic team from 93 Squadron can be seen on 18th May at the Spangdahlem airfield.   The caption to the right-hand photo says: Our picture shows an artistic formation that can be excuted by the 2nd ATAF "Hawker Hunter" aerobatic team.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Tuesday 11th March 2014 721 Thanks to the RAF Museum added 93 Sqn Linebook No. 2 - Page 42 The caption to the top picture reads: "SOCIAL SCENE.   very successful jungle party given by 93 at which there was real jungle juice to drink which had been actually brewed in their hangar offices where the party was held.   There were real trees in the rooms, which were turfed over the floor, other rooms were half filled with sand and in one there was a real water-fall.   Paddy Minnis was a charming host and I met many friends delightfully en étât d'ivresse."   The middle picture caption reads: "I think we should get copies of this book on etiquette on a wing basis."   93 Sqn Shipwreck Party - Early 57.   Left to right: Wg Cdr Woodward; Rolls-Royce Rep; Sandy Sanderson; Unknown Rep; Gp Capt Sid Hughes, Station Commander; Paddy Minnis OC 93 Sqn; Dougie Adamson, OC 98 Sqn.   The bottom caption to the picture of the delightful but unknown lady reads: "Thinks: I'm doing all right, thanks to my book on Etiquette."   Brian Watson in bottom right-hand corner.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 720 Thanks to Mamie Sharman added a photo of Pete Maillard being hoisted on board the rescue egg beater.   Probably at the first Hunter Gunnery camp at Sylt Mar56.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 719 Thanks to Mamie Sharman added a photo for which again there are no captions but it is on the same page as the convoy picture so it may have been taken during a night stop?   Bebe Sharman on the right is the only known person.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 718 Thanks to Mamie Sharman added a photo for which there are no captions but it is probably the 98 Sqn Road Convoy to Sylt supporting the move of the Squadron on its first Hunter Armament Practice Camp at Sylt on Monday 27Feb56.   It is not the return journey in March 1956 as Bebe is reported as flying back in a Hunter.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Monday 10th March 2014 717 Thanks to the RAF Museum added 93 Sqn Linebook No. 2 - Page 41 The reason why Geoff Timms eyes were closed!   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 716 Thanks to the RAF Museum added 93 Sqn Linebook No. 2 - Page 40 New boy to replace Sandy Sanderson in Fleche D'Or 93 Squadron formation aerobatic team - Geoff Timms.   "Why are his eyes closed?...P.T.O.".   [No Backlog] (Click to see.) 715 Thanks to the RAF Museum added 93 Sqn Linebook No. 2 - Page 39 "The only two officers in 93 Squadron who passed their promotion examinations - thereby contributing to the fact that: More officers from Jever passed More exams than "any other...."   Any way they both resigned before the results."   Top left caption: "Al Clifton seeks opportunities - Outside the services - with his parents' parent company."   Bottom caption: "If I'm swift enough I'll make it.....".   [No Backlog] (Click to see.) 714 Thanks to Mamie Sharman added the 13 more photos from BeBe Sharman's 5th album taken during his time on 98Sqn at Jever until his retirement from Dec55 to Jul66.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 713 Thanks to Mamie Sharman added photo of 98 Sqn's Hunter F.4s joined with other Hunters from 4, 93 and 118 Sqns to mount a 24 ship 122 Wing formation flypast.   This was done after an abortive work-up for a washed-out flypast at Geilenkirchen for the Duchess of Kent.   This was done after an abortive work-up for a washed-out flypast at Geilenkirchen for the Duchess of Kent.   This is presumed to have been from the same flypast on the next day at Jever on 6Apr56, the last four aircraft forming the 1 are out of shot.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 712 Thanks to Mamie Sharman added photo of 98 Sqn's Hunter F.4s joined with other Hunters from 4, 93 and 118 Sqns to mount a 24 ship 122 Wing formation flypast.   This was done after an abortive work-up for a washed-out flypast at Geilenkirchen for the Duchess of Kent.   This flypast was the next day at Jever on 6Apr56.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 711 Thanks to Mamie Sharman added photo of 98 Sqn Hunter F.4 O WW658 flown by the CO, Sqn Ldr Dougie Adamson this time the right way up over Wilhelmshaven.   Hunter F.4 WW658 O was delivered to the RAF at 33MU on 6Apr55 and then issued to 98Sqn on Wed 20Apr55.  On 10Nov55 it was sent for gun firing modifications to 33MU Lyneham and returned on 6Jan56.   On Mon 8Apr57 it left 98 Sqn and was sent to a Civilian Working Party at Leconfield then to 229OCU as RS-5 and finally was scrapped after a total of 609 hrs 40 mins at Dunsfold in Jun64.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Sunday 9th March 2014 710 Thanks to the RAF Museum added 93 Sqn Linebook No. 2 - Page 38 The press clipping with an obituary for Sandy Sanderson killed in the practice for the Air Show at Spangdahlem Air Base 17May57: "Tribute Paid to 2nd ATAF Pilot   Members of the 2nd ATAF's aerobatic team paid tribute to their former flying comrade, Flying Officer Brian A. E. Sanderson, during the Armed Forces Day show at Spangdahlem AB last Saturday.   Thousands of persons witnessed their brilliant performance which was one of the sparkling highlights of the spectacular AFD exhibition at this Base.   Flying Officer Sanderson, number four man in the Hawker Hunter team, lost his life in the tragic crash of his Hunter Mark VI aircraft Friday afternoon, May 17.   The 23-year-old RAF officer, whose home was in Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia, joined the RAF in South Africa in 1951.   He had been stationed at Jever Air Base since 1953.   In addition to being a member of No 93 Squadron Jever's Hawker Hunter formation aerobatic team, he was an avid soccer player on the 2nd ATAF soccer team.   Flying Officer Sanderson is survived by his wife of 19 months and one child."   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 709 Thanks to the RAF Museum added 93 Sqn Linebook No. 2 - Page 37 The press clippings reporting on the success of the USAF Air Show at Spangdahlem.   The caption to the picture reads: "Attendance figures crashed through to a new all-time high at Spangdahlem Air Base last Saturday on Armed Forces Day.   A noon-time photo taken from an 53rd Air Rescue Helicopter shows part of the record breaking, 50,000 plus side (upper picture, extreme left slice), while (left to right in top row) a huge C-124 Globemaster, the German Parade Band from Bonn, and "fire-ups" of RB-57s were among some of the top attractions at the show.   In lower photos (left to right), many distinguished visitors in the main reviewing stand included Maj Gen Robert M. Lee, Fourth ATAF Commander (shown seated with Col Kenneth B. Powell, Wing Commander) and British Air Vice Marshal S. R. Ubee:"   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 708 Thanks to the RAF Museum added 93 Sqn Linebook No. 2 - Page 36 The press clippings from the build up for the USAF Air Show at Spangdahlem.   The caption to the top picture reads: " The 2nd ATAF's Hawker Hunter Mark VI aerobatic team, slated for AFD performance at Spangdahlem Air Base, consists of these pilots: (left to right) Flight Lt Brian E. A. Sanderson, Squadron Leader (Paddy) Minnis, the leader and also Commander of No 93 Squadron Jever; Flying Officer Charles Taylor and Flying Officer Richard Clayton-Jones."   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 707 Thanks to the RAF Museum added 93 Sqn Linebook No. 2 - Page 35 The start of 4 pages commemorating the sad occasion when we lost Sandy Sanderson, the No 4 in the Fleche D'Or Squadron and 2 ATAF Formation Aerobatic Team during a practice for a display at the USAF Air Base at Spangdahlen's Armed Forces Open Day.   The accident is described in Colin Cummings excellent book Category Five as follows: "17-May-57 XG258 Hunter F.6 93 Sqn 49 degrees 58' North/06 degrees 38' East 1 Fatality.   The aircraft was one of the squadron aerobatic team and after completing the bomb burst manoeuvre, it rolled off the top and recovered from the ensuing dive.   However, the aircraft then made a straight shallow dive across the airfield and struck the ground.   It seemed probable that the pilot was distracted by conflicting requirements including the need to achieve a synchronised rejoin of formation and he did not realise how close he was to the gound.   Flight Liuetenant Brian Anthony Edmund SANDERSON aged 27."   This is the cover of the programme for the event.   [No Backlog] (Click to see.)   Saturday 8th March 2014 706 Thanks to Mamie Sharman added photo of Dave Young - Dec55.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 705 Thanks to Mamie Sharman added photo of Muckluck with our "Nav Made East" machine - about Feb56.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 704 Thanks to Mamie Sharman added photo of Jever Village - about Feb56.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 703 Thanks to the RAF Museum added 93 Sqn Linebook No. 2 - Page 34 Continuing on the saga of Johnny Johnston's flame out.   The entries in the Form 700 Aircraft Servicing Record state that: "Engine ground run to full power and found serviceable.   Relight switch checked for function.   Fully serviceable.   Aircraft serviceable for test flight.   Test flown - serviceable."   Other comments are: "So that's what they mean by S.O.P."   "Lets face it Johnny you should stick to brandy in future, if I hadn't tilted your wing you'd never have made it."   Sure I had the H.P. cock wide open just like this."   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Friday 7th March 2014 702 Thanks to Mamie Sharman added photo of Bodger Edwards - Dec55.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 701 Thanks to Mamie Sharman added photo of Bebe Sharman's new Ford Anglia and aeroplane Hunter F.4.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 700 Thanks to the RAF Museum added 93 Sqn Linebook No. 2 - Page 33 Famous German Holiday - Rosen Montag.   An incident involving Johnny Johnston who was notorious for actually stop cocking the engine when instructed to carry out a practice flame out and then he would go through the full re-light drill!   "The photograph is reputed to have been taken in the neighbourhood of RAF Ahlhorn on the morning of 2nd May 1957.   It looks as though a Pig Islander had been around.   HE HAD."   The annotations to the photo in the top left-hand corner says: "That ain't no Kangaroo Mister That's a Wallaby.   (They don't have Roos in Pig Island)".   Box 1 Says: "Briefing".    "Thinks: I wonder if my Head will stay on.   Thinks: I seem to be seeing double or someone is..."   Box 2 says: "Keep it strictly straight and level in this Pink Mist - Didn't hit the Sack at All Last Night."   Box 3 says: "Mayday, Mayday, Mayday, Johnston has a Flame Out   ...and a hangover try opening the H.P. Cock."   Box 4 says: "It Won't Relight."   "Try Switching it On."   Box 5 says: "Scramble All Aircraft.   Alert Fontainbleu.   Priority Everything.   Johnston has a Flame Out.   Turn Out the Guard.   Wind Zero No More than 10 Knots.   You are Clear to.   We Have You Overhead Spiral Left.   Check Three Greens.   Hello Munchen Gladbach.   Hello Hello Is that the NORTHAG RA."   Box 6 says: "Still no contact with the airfield.   Vis is very poor in Pink Mist."   Box 7 says: "Thinks: Goody a Green Endorsement for Sure - Thanks to Jever Pils!.   Thinks: Thanks to MY Help AND Jever Pils."   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 699 Thanks to Mamie Sharman added the 5 more photos from BeBe Sharman's 5th album taken during his time on 98Sqn at Jever until his retirement from Dec55 to Jul66.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 698 Thanks to Mamie Sharman added photo of Officers' Mess Jever Winter Ball - 24Feb56.   Curly Hirst and Avril Lethbridge on the Cresta Run from the Minstrels Gallery in the Officers' Mess Ante-room.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 697 Thanks to Mamie Sharman added photo of Officers' Mess Jever Winter Ball - 24Feb56.   L to R: Unknown Unknown Lady, Unknown, Unknown Lady sitting, Unknown Lady standing, Bebe Sharman and Unknown.   Anyone able to add more names?   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Wednesday 5th March 2014 696 Thanks to Mamie Sharman added photo of Boss Smith-Carington on his way - Dec55.   L to R David Todman, Neville Whittaker, Roger Shore, Boss Dougie Adamson taking over, Mrs Smith-Carington, John Smith-Carington, Curly Hirst and Dave Brunger.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 695 Thanks to the RAF Museum added 93 Sqn Linebook No. 2 - Page 32 Two stories covered on one page.   Podge Page tried to drive home on leave - 10.30 Proceed on leave to UK; 11.15 picture speaks a thousand words!   The second story scurrilously suggests that there might have been some drinking involved with the 93 Sqn Small Arms Team which entered the 2TAF competition on the Sennelager Ranges on 28Apr57.   Jim Bradley was our crack shot with Tom Young providing back up.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 694 Thanks to Mamie Sharman added photo of a dinner for Boss Smith-Carington - Dec55.   Menu: Grog, Hare a la Airfield, More Grog, Grog.   L to R Back Row: Bodger Edwards, Bebe Sharman at back, Dave Brunger, Don Riley, Unknown, Bunny Warren, Roger Shore, Neville Whittaker, Pete Maillard, Dave Todman. Front Row: Curly Hirst, Ian Weston, Boss John Smith-Carington, John Severne and Eddie McCullagh.   [No Backlog] (Click to see.)   Tuesday 4th March 2014 693 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added another story, this time by Andrew Thomas, about Wg Cdr Vic 'Woody' Woodward's WWII exploits on Gladiators in North Africa.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 692 Thanks to Mamie Sharman added the 5 more photos from BeBe Sharman's 5th album taken during his time on 98Sqn at Jever until his retirement from Dec55 to Jul66.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 691 Thanks to Mamie Sharman added photo of a Dining In Night Officers' Mess RAF Jever - Oct55.   Anyone able to add names?   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 690 Thanks to Mamie Sharman added photo taken outside Boss Smith-Carington's quarter after his last 98 Sqn party - Dec55.   Anyone able to add names?   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 689 Thanks to the RAF Museum added 93 Sqn Linebook No. 2 - Page 31 Another jibe at short Robbie Lynn briefing tall Birdie Biggs.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 688 Thanks to Mamie Sharman added another shot taken at the last 98 Sqn party in Boss Smith-Carington's quarter before he handed over the Squadron - Dec55.   Anyone able to name person at rear of Boss Smith-Carington?   [No Backlog] (Click to see.)   Monday 3rd March 2014 687 Thanks to Mamie Sharman added another shot taken at the last 98 Sqn party in Boss Smith-Carington's quarter before he handed over the Squadron - Dec55.      Clockwise from bottom left corner: Eddie McCullagh with moustache, Iain Weston handing over the silver Hunter, Bodger Edwards holding tankard, Ted Bywater left of flag, Roger Shore behind flag, Pete Maillard right end of flag, Neville Whittaker holding up end of flag, David Todman right bottom corner, Curly Hirst, Dave Young reclining and Unknown Lady.   Unknowns either side of Boss Smith-Carington in the centre.   Anyone able to add last names?   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 686 Thanks to Mamie Sharman added photo of 98 Sqn CO John Smith-Carington performing at what looks like the same attic party during his handover junkets? - about Nov55.   Anyone able to add some names?   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 685 Thanks to Ken Senar added an interesting extract from the story of Alfred Fane, a reconnaissance Spitfire pilot in WWII, to the history of Jever under the Luftwaffe.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 684 Thanks to the RAF Museum added 93 Sqn Linebook No. 2 - Page 30 Recording an embarrassing incident when Clam Clayton-Jones ran out of fuel.   His explanation reads: "At Tangmere the fuel gauge read 180 gallons, but I thought that the drop tanks might be transferring late.   (I had heard that this could happen to as low as 150 gallons.)   I was handed my parcel and took straight off again, setting course for Jever.   As I was leaving the coast of U.K. it became obvious that I was not getting any fuel from the drop tanks, and I therefore set to work to calculate how I stood.   As far as I could judge I seemed to be using 10 galls in 7 minutes which gave me an overlap on Jever of twenty minutes which I considered ample.   I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient Servant WRClaytonJones W. R. CLAYTON-JONES FG. OFF.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 683 Thanks to Mamie Sharman added photo of Dave Sawyer - Dec55.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 682 Thanks to Mamie Sharman added the 5 more photos from BeBe Sharman's 5th album taken during his time on 98Sqn at Jever until his retirement from Dec55 to Jul66.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Sunday 2nd March 2014 681 Thanks to the RAF Museum added 93 Sqn Linebook No. 2 - Page 29 2nd A.T.A.F. Hawker Hunter Aerobatic Team - 93 Squadron "Four".   L to R: Flying Officer Richard Clayton-Jones, Sqn. Ldr. Paddy Minnis (O.C. Squadron and Leader of the Team), F/O Charles Taylor, F/Lt Brian A. E. Sanderson, F/Lt Ken Goodwin Solo Aerobatics (118 Squadron.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 680 Thanks to Mamie Sharman added the 13 more photos from BeBe Sharman's 5th album taken during his time on 98Sqn at Jever until his retirement from Dec55 to Jul66.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 679 Thanks to Mamie Sharman added photo of Jever Village - The Puddles - Dec55.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 678 Thanks to thanks to his step-daughter, learnt the sad news of the death of Fred Dawson, 4 Sqn pilot.   He died of illness brought on by cancer on 13th April 2013.   4 Sqn pilot 6Oct55 to Mar58 and 122 Wg HQ Mar58 to Apr59.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 677 Thanks to the RAF Museum added 93 Sqn Linebook No. 2 - Page 28 - This is a continuation of Eric and Val Pigdon's farewell party - April57.   Top Picture L to R: Cherry Sutton back, Paddy Minnis, Clam Clayton-Jones and Moira Sanderson.   Centre Picture L to R: John Sutton and Birdie Biggs.   Bottom Right Picture L to R: Birdie Biggs wrapped in a Lady's dress, Jennifer, Roger Hyman's back and Moira Sanderson at rear.   Bottom Left Picture L to R: Paddy Minnis and Val Pigdon.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 676 Thanks to Mamie Sharman added photo of Bill Ostrom - Nov55.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 675 Thanks to Mamie Sharman added photo of Ken Williams - Nov55.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 674 Thanks to Mamie Sharman added photo of Gilly Gray - Nov55.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 673 Thanks to Mamie Sharman added photo of Terry Hughes - Nov55.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 672 Thanks to RAF Museum added 4Sqn F540 for January 1954.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Friday 28th February 2014 671 Thanks to the Peter Gough added a photo of Peter Gough - Airframe Fitter 4 Sqn - about Apr53.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 670 Thanks to the RAF Museum added 93 Sqn Linebook No. 2 - Page 27 - This was the occasion of Eric and Val Pigdon's farewell party on being posted back to UK - April 1957.   To avoid carrying lots of partly empty booze bottle back to UK, Eric mixed all the bottle remnants in his baby nappy bucket, including left-over cough syrup, gripe water etc.   The resulting fluid was red in colour rather like the then very popular petrol additive "Redex".   The Lady Guests were given a shot of "Redex" with their lemonade and the men had it either neat or with their beer.   The affect was rather devastating.   The top picture is Taff Taylor drinking milk from a saucer as some forfeit for a party misdemeanour, the middle picture is Wyn Walkinshaw, one of the BFES teachers and the bottom picture is of Clam Clayton-Jones who had kept Val Pigdon waiting while he entertained everyone at the end of the evening.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Thursday 27thFebruary 2014 669 Thanks to Mamie Sharman added the first 4 photos from BeBe Sharman's 5th album taken during his time on 98Sqn at Jever until his retirement from Dec55 to Jul66.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 668 Thanks to RAF Museum added 4Sqn F540 for February 1954.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Wednesday 26thFebruary 2014 667 Thanks to Mamie Sharman added a loose photo in the back of BeBe Sharman's Album 4 - sometime between Nov56 and 16Jul57.   L to R: Paddy Hipperson, Mutt Summers, Unknown, Andy McNae, Dave Brunger, Don Riley, Alan Lethbridge and Barry Dale on the floor.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 666 Thanks to the RAF Museum added 93 Sqn Linebook No. 2 - Page 26 - The top caption says "Zoom! Screech! - reference to a Paddy Minnis game which could lead to a lot of consumption!.   It also says - "teaches the art of complete relaxation, the practice of which will restore and build up nervous energy resulting in a high standard of happiness".   The bottom caption from Birdie Biggs with Eric Pigdon in the background at Eric's farewell party says "Owooow! The C.G. is a bit aft but I like them unstable."   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Tuesday 25thFebruary 2014 665 Thanks to Mamie Sharman added the last 7 photos of 120 from BeBe Sharman's 4th album taken during his time on 98Sqn at Fassberg and Hunters at Jever from Dec52 to Mar55.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 664 Thanks to RAF Museum added 4Sqn F540 for March 1954.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Sunday 23rd February 2014 663 Thanks to the RAF Museum added 93 Sqn Linebook No. 2 - Page 25 - The top picture is of Birdie Biggs for some reason wrapped in a lady's dress.   The line is: "I pulled so many 'Gs' that I'm covered in bruises".   The bottom comment is "You'd have bruises too if you flew XJ664 B - its got a broken seat."   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 662 Thanks to Marcus Christ who identified the location of Bebe Sharman's aerial shot as being one of Schleswig Cathedral.   I have illustrated it with a photo from Google and a very similar photograph sent me by Marcus Christ.   [No Backlog] (Click to see.) 661 Thanks to Mamie Sharman added the 5 more photos from BeBe Sharman's 4th album taken during his time on 98Sqn at Fassberg and Hunters at Jever from Dec52 to Mar55.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Saturday 22nd February 2014 660 Thanks to David Mitchell added photo of an unknown Ski & Survival Course at Ehrwald?   L to R: Roy Mitchell, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown Ski Instructor, Unknown, Unknown and Unknown.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 659 Thanks to David Mitchell added photo of an unknown event.   L to R: Norman Giffin, Brian Watson, Bob Molden, Helen Gilpin and Roy Mitchell.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Thursday 20th February 2014 658 Thanks to David Mitchell added photo of singing at maybe at the attic party Xmas Dec54.   L to R: Unknown, Dougie Bridson, Alan Armitage half face, Roy Mitchell, Norman Giffin and Brian Watson.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 657 Thanks to RAF Museum added 4Sqn F540 for April 1954.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Wednesday 19th February 2014 656 Thanks to the RAF Museum added 93 Sqn Linebook No. 2 - Page 24 - Someone confused during night flying?!   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 655 Thanks to Mamie Sharman added the 7 more photos from BeBe Sharman's 4th album taken during his time on 98Sqn at Fassberg and Hunters at Jever from Dec52 to Mar55.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Tuesday 18th February 2014 654 Thanks to David Mitchell added photo of AOC's Parade.   4 Sabres running in for break after AOC's flypast - 2Jul54.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 653 Thanks to David Mitchell added photo of the 4 Sqn at Lunch for the presentation of 4 Sqn Standard - 20Nov53.   L to R on Left side of nearest table: Snowy Ewens, Unknown Lady leaning forward, Alan Laycock, Bill Simms, Unknown Lady just front of head, Unknown with moustache, Unknown, Unknown RAF Regiment Sqn Ldr, Unknown Lady back of head, Geoff Couch 93 Sqn back of head.   L to R Right side of nearest table: Geoff Lee to right of candelabra, Bob Molden, Brian Watson raising glass, Ginger Friend, Ken Richardson with cigarette, Les Bradley, Unknown Malcolm Club Lady, Unknown ADC.   L to R on left side of far table: Tony Vasey with moustache, George Beaton and Unknown.   Far side of far table: Dougie Bridson and Dave Clayton.   L to R Top Table: Unknown, Helen Gilpin, Sir John Slessor, Unknown Lady, Peter Gilpin, Unknown and Station Commander Gp Capt Powel-Sheddon.   (Anyone add more names?).   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 652 Thanks to David Mitchell added photo of the AOC's Parade.   2 Sabre Squadrons flypast four boxes of 4 - 2Jul54.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 651 Thanks to RAF Museum added 4Sqn F540 for May 1954.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Sunday 16th February 2014 650 Thanks to the RAF Museum added 93 Sqn Linebook No. 2 - Page 23 - The new Boss, Paddy Minnis, is not overly impressed with the quality of cine tracking on the Squadron and threatens a return to basics!   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 649 Thanks to Mamie Sharman added the 10 more photos from BeBe Sharman's 4th album taken during his time on 98Sqn at Fassberg and Hunters at Jever from Dec52 to Mar55.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 648 Thanks to David Mitchell added photo of the parade of the 4 Squadron Standard - 20Nov53.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 647 Thanks to David Mitchell added photo of the Match Past of the 4 Squadron Standard carried by Flight Lieutenant Dougie Bridson, Standard Bearer - 20Nov53.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 646 Thanks to David Mitchell added photo of the presentation of the 4 Squadron Standard to Flight Lieutenant Dougie Bridson, Standard Bearer by Sir John Slessor with the Station Commander Group Captain Powel-Sheddon at the rear replacing his sword - 20Nov53.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 645 Thanks to David Mitchell added photo of the March Past of the 4 Squadron Standard after the Presentation led by B Flight Commander Flight Lieutenant Tony Vasey - 20Nov53.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 644 Thanks to Chris Stone added details of new Hunter book - Hunter Boys for which Chris painted the cover picture.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Saturday 15th February 2014 643 Thanks to RAF Museum added 4Sqn F540 for June 1954.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Thursday 13th February 2014 642 Thanks to the RAF Museum added 93 Sqn Linebook No. 2 - Page 22 - Birdie Biggs in for some more "leg pulling".   This refers to his skill, learnt at sea, in making model ships in bottles.   He obviously also wrote a book about it for which the price was DM9.80 or 16s 10d then.(At Dec2013 Prices=£18.36).   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 641 Thanks to Mamie Sharman added the 11 more photos from BeBe Sharman's 4th album taken during his time on 98Sqn at Fassberg and Hunters at Jever from Dec52 to Mar55.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Tuesday 11th February 2014 640 Thanks to RAF Museum added 4Sqn F540 for July 1954.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Monday 10th February 2014 639 Thanks to the RAF Museum added 93 Sqn Linebook No. 2 - Page 21 - Sandy Sanderson appears to have incurred some wrath by beating up the Army.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 638 Thanks to Mamie Sharman added the 12 more photos from BeBe Sharman's 4th album taken during his time on 98Sqn at Fassberg and Hunters at Jever from Dec52 to Mar55.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Tuesday 4th February 2014 637 Thanks to RAF Museum added 4Sqn F540 for August 1954.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Monday 3rd February 2014 636 Thanks to the RAF Museum added 93 Sqn Linebook No. 2 - Page 20 - OO Party about Jan57.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 635 Thanks to Mamie Sharman added the 4 more photos from BeBe Sharman's 4th album taken during his time on 98Sqn at Fassberg and Hunters at Jever from Dec52 to Mar55.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 634 Thanks to Maurice Parker added a photo of Flying Wing H.Q. and the rear of the old Air Traffic Control Tower - 9Nov13.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 633 Thanks to Maurice Parker added a photo of looking South across the runway.   On the left, Hangar 4 and on the right Hangar 3 with the Control Tower.   Both hangars still being used by the MU mainly for dismantling the remaining Phantoms and Tornados - 9Nov13.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 632 Thanks to Maurice Parker added a photo of a somewhat deserted Hangar 1   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 631 Thanks to Maurice Parker added a photo of Block 36 today.   As seen from the direction of Block 40 - 9Nov13.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 630 Thanks to Maurice Parker added a photo that is a reminder that GAF Jever was up until recently a 'flying station'.   A non-airworthy Transall 160 parked on the edge of the airfield with the Jever Forest in the background - 9Nov13.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Sunday 2nd February 2014 629 Thanks to RAF Museum added 4Sqn F540 for September 1954.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 628 Thanks to the RAF Museum added 93 Sqn Linebook No. 2 - Page 19 - New Year's Eve Officers' Mess Fancy Dress Ball - 31 Dec 56.   93 Sqn went as monks.   The robes were made from modified army blankets.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Saturday 1st February 2014 627 Thanks to Mamie Sharman added the 4 more photos from BeBe Sharman's 4th album taken during his time on 98Sqn at Fassberg and Hunters at Jever from Dec52 to Mar55.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 626 Thanks to Maurice Parker added a photo of a building that we all must have visited at one time or another - 'Stores' Building 16 which was one of the original built in 1936.   In our day it was at the end of the railway siding which ran into the heart of the camp.   You can see the steps at this end which lead up on to the 'platform'.   The Logistics Squadron as seen from the airfield side - 9Nov13.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 625 Thanks to Maurice Parker added a photo of the Chapel which has now been moved to the small building on the right, which in our day was part of the Safety Equipment Section.   ASF Hangar 5 can be seen in the background.   [No Backlog] (Click to see.) 624 Thanks to Maurice Parker added a photo of Block 35 today - 9Nov13.   As seen from the direction of Block 40.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 623 Thanks to Maurice Parker added a photo of the Station Chapel has been demolished which has now left an open space behind the flag poles just inside the main gate.   Looking from the direction of the Astra towards the MT Section - 9Nov13.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Friday 31st January 2014 622 Thanks to RAF Museum added 4Sqn F540 for October 1954.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Wednesday 29th January 2014 621 Thanks to the RAF Museum added 93 Sqn Linebook No. 2 - Page 18 - Christmas Dec56.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 620 Thanks to Mamie Sharman added the 9 more photos from BeBe Sharman's 4th album taken during his time on 98Sqn at Fassberg and Hunters at Jever from Dec52 to Mar55.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Friday 24th January 2014 619 Thanks to RAF Museum added 4Sqn F540 for November 1954.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Thursday 23rd January 2014 618 Thanks to the RAF Museum added 93 Sqn Linebook No. 2 - Page 17 - The Incident at the RAC - Part 2.   [No Backlog] (Click to see.) 617 Thanks to the RAF Museum added 93 Sqn Linebook No. 2 - Page 16 - The Incident at the RAC - Part 1.   [No Backlog] (Click to see.) 616 Thanks to Mamie Sharman added the 4 more photos from BeBe Sharman's 4th album taken during his time on 98Sqn at Fassberg and Hunters at Jever from Dec52 to Mar55.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Wednesday 22nd January 2014 615 Thanks to RAF Museum added 4Sqn F540 for December 1954.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Tuesday 21st January 2014 614 Thanks to all the various contributors added an updated version of the film of all the video clips on the site.   This now includes the brian Iles M-18 flight from Jever to Bulawayo and return, the Swedish Air Force film of 93 Sqn and Chris Stone's clips of station activity.   The film now lasts 2 hours 47 mins and 54 secs.   I have also updated and loaded the Microsoft Word document that describes all the clip contents.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Sunday 19th January 2014 613 Thanks to the RAF Museum added 93 Sqn Linebook No. 2 - Page 15 - Continued reference to an accident that happened to Jim Bradley on his way to watch rugby on 14th December 1956.   The yellow panel says: "Not only has the driver stopped suddenly for no good reason but he has also failed to give any proper signal."   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 612 Thanks to Mamie Sharman added the 11 more photos from BeBe Sharman's 4th album taken during his time on 98Sqn at Fassberg and Hunters at Jever from Dec52 to Mar55.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Friday 17th January 2014 611 Thanks to RAF Museum added 4Sqn F540 for January55.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Thursday 16th January 2014 610 Thanks to the RAF Museum added 93 Sqn Linebook No. 2 - Page 14 - This is believed to refer to an accident that happened to Jim Bradley on his way to watch rugby on 14th December 1956.   The bottom sketch is a continuation from the previous page comparing the two ex-Master Mariners on the Squadron - the tallest "Birdie" Biggs on the right as the "..svelte senior second of the Prince Line" and the shortest "Goblin" Lynn on the left "...the salvage tug skipper."   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Wednesday 15th January 2014 609 Thanks to Toby Iles added a Video showing M18-21 final clip from Brian Iles's film of his return flight from RAF Jever to Bulawayo, Africa in his Miles M-18 light aircraft beginning on Tuesday 20th July 1954 and starting their return on Monday 16th August 1954.   This clip starts with their day off on Saturday th August 1954 on the beach at Cannes in France.   The next day, Sunday 29Aug54 they took off from Cannes at 1205 hrs and followed the route shown above along the coast before striking north to Lyons, landing there 2 hrs 35 mins later at 1440 hrs.   Two landmarks can be identified, first the stark single tower on the Ile d'Or and then later the stone Chataue D'If on the Island of If, just outside Marseille.   Having refuelled at Lyon they were airborne again at 15:30 hrs and landed in Paris after 2 hrs 15 mins at 1745 hrs.   There are shots of Paris from the air.   There is a quick clip taken in a Paris cafe presumably during their overnight stay as they were airborne again from Paris the next day Monday 30Aug54 by 1230 hrs and took some more footage of Paris from the air.   After a 2 hrs 15 mins trip they refuelled at Dusseldorf and 1 hrs 30 mins later landed back at Jever at 1810 hrs in the evening.   The clip finishes with shots of the friends welcoming them back as they taxi in.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Monday 13th January 2014 608 Thanks to Mamie Sharman added the 5 more photos from BeBe Sharman's 4th album taken during his time on 98Sqn at Fassberg and Hunters at Jever from Dec52 to Mar55.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 607 Thanks to RAF Museum added 4Sqn F540 for February55.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Sunday 12th January 2014 606 Thanks to the RAF Museum added 93 Sqn Linebook No. 2 - Page 13 - Recording the impending re-equipment of the Squadron with Hunter F.6s to replace the Hunter F.4s.   Birdie Biggs in his pyjamas who had a trick on the roulette wheel at the Sylt casino that won him enough to buy a Mercedes.   Here he is lamenting that because they are re-equipping with F.6s they will not be going to Sylt with the new aircraft and he will miss his Swedish "Tottie" that he met on the casino opening night last time!   The bottom sketch is a continuation from the previous page comparing the two ex-Master Mariners on the Squadron - the tallest "Birdie" Biggs and the shortest "Goblin" Lynn.   Here they are wondering how their height discrepancy was accommodated on board ships.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 605 Thanks to Toby Iles added a Video showing M18-20 clip from Brian Iles's film of his return flight from RAF Jever to Bulawayo, Africa in his Miles M-18 light aircraft beginning on Tuesday 20th July 1954 and starting their return on Monday 16th August 1954.   This clip shows their flight along the coast of Italy and France to their next destination - Cannes.   This took 3 hours and they landed in the evening of Friday 27th August 1954 at 1815 at Cannes in France.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 604 Thanks to Mamie Sharman added the 8 more photos from BeBe Sharman's 4th album taken during his time on 98Sqn at Fassberg and Hunters at Jever from Dec52 to Mar55.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Saturday 11th January 2014 603 Thanks to RAF Museum added 4Sqn F540 for March55.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Thursday 9th January 2014 602 Thanks to the RAF Museum added 93 Sqn Linebook No. 2 Page 12 - I suspect this is a reference to an incident when the Squadron was night flying.   Here is a quotation from the Squadron Form F540 for 6th December 1956: "A night flying programme was planned but this was curtailed after the aircraft Fg. Off. A.W.E. Johnston was flying burst a tyre on landing."   The bottom sketch is a continuation from the previous page comparing the two ex-Master Mariners on the Squadron - the tallest "Birdie" Biggs and the shortest "Goblin" Lynn.   Here Goblin can't find the rudder pedals!   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Wednesday 8th January 2014 601 Video showing CS-08 clip from Chris Stone's video taken at Peter Martin's Wedding in April 1962.   It opens with the guests waiting for the bride and groom outside the hotel where they held the reception.   On the right it looks like John Farley talking to Bob Holiday and on the left of them can be seen Tony Boyle.   Al Pollock is then seen defacing the car windscreen with the words "BOMBER COMMAND".  There are further shots of the guests, then the poor chauffeur is seen trying to remove Al's handiwork from his windscreen!   After more views of guests on the steps of the hotel there is then a shot of Peter Martin's sports car parked further down the drive.   After it is driven up to the reception, Peter in his grey "going away" suit, is seen trying to load his case and bride into the car before too much havoc is wrought on it by the guests.   Al Pollock is hard at work labelling the windscreem "Just Married".   Peter is then seen trying to load their suitcase with some considerable interference.   The bride is then carried to the car and they finally drive off with the usual extras in tow.   Various guests are then seen trying to leave from the reception in their cars.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Tuesday 7th January 2014 600 Thanks to Jock Purcell added photo of the Armourers outside the gun-pack bay having a well-earned break - April 1961.   L to R: Steve Aveling, Dave Mellor M.T. Driver, Paddy Purcell, Unknown, Allen "Tubby" Jelley and "Lofty" who boxed for RAF Jever.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 599 Thanks to Jock Purcell added photo of Steve Aveling and Paddy "Jock" Purcell sneaking a quick fag - note the refuelling depot in the background! - April 1961.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Sunday 5th January 2014 598 Thanks to Mamie Sharman added the 10 more photos from BeBe Sharman's 4th album taken during his time on 98Sqn at Fassberg and Hunters at Jever from Dec52 to Mar55.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Wednesday 1st January 2014 597 Thanks to RAF Museum added 4Sqn F540 for April55.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Saturday 28th December 2013 596 Thanks to the RAF Museum added 93 Sqn Linebook No. 2 - Page 11 - Teasing the newly qualified IRE, Taff Taylor, who was already a squadron PAI.   The advert for the book read: "YOUR MIND AND HOW TO READ IT - A complete course of self-instruction by W J Ennever, the founder of Pelmanism.   Deals with all essential material details:   concentration, self-confidence, fears, inferiority feelings; etc.   Provides a plan for developing the mind at a fraction of the usual cost."?   The head-on view of Taff undergoing I/F practice teases him that his newly developed skill comes from cheating with one eye on the outside world!   The bottom sketch is a continuation from the previous page comparing the two ex-Master Mariners on the Squadron - the tallest "Birdie" Biggs and the shortest "Goblin" Lynn.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 595 Thanks to Peter Bouch added photo of 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.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Friday 27th December 2013 594 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.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Sunday 22nd December 2013 593 Thanks to Mamie Sharman added the first 10 photos from BeBe Sharman's 4th album taken during his time on 98Sqn at Fassberg and Hunters at Jever from Dec52 to Mar55.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 592 Thanks to RAF Museum added 4Sqn F540 for May55.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Saturday 21st December 2013 591 Thanks to the Frank Kelly added photo of Frank Kelly at the bar in RAF Fassberg - Christmas 55.   [No Backlog] (Click to see.)   Friday 20th December 2013 590 Thanks to the Frank Kelly added photo of them more relaxing on the beach at Westerland, Sylt in support of a Jever APC detachment - May/Jun55.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 589 Thanks to the Frank Kelly added photo of them relaxing on the beach at Westerland, Sylt in support of a Jever APC detachment - May/Jun55.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 588 Thanks to the RAF Museum added 93 Sqn Linebook No. 2 - Page 10 - comments on Birdie Biggs and his reputation from his time at sea!   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Wednesday 18th December 2013 587 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.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 586 Thanks to Mamie Sharman added the last 3 photos from BeBe Sharman's 3rd album taken during his flying training at Heany in Southern Rhodesia from Feb51 to Nov51.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 585 Thanks to RAF Museum added 4Sqn F540 for Jun55.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Monday 16th December 2013 584 Thanks to the Frank Kelly added photo of Andy's (marked with x) Demob party in the Malcolm Club, RAF Fassberg - 1956.   Frank Kelly is bottom right with x on forehead.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 583 Thanks to the RAF Museum added 93 Sqn Linebook No. 2 - Page 9 - comment on the rather high accident rate!   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 582 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.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Friday 13th December 2013 581 Thanks to Mamie Sharman added 9 photos from BeBe Sharman's 3rd album taken during his flying training at Heany in Southern Rhodesia from Feb51 to Nov51.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 580 Thanks to the Frank Kelly added photo of Frank Kelly and friends on the beach at Westerland, Sylt in support of a Jever APC detachment - May/Jun55.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 579 Thanks to the RAF Museum added 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.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Thursday 12th December 2013 578 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 refuelled 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.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 577 Thanks to Mamie Sharman added 7 photos from BeBe Sharman's 3rd album taken during his flying training at Heany in Southern Rhodesia from Feb51 to Nov51.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Tuesday 10th December 2013 576 Thanks to the Bill Marshall added story and photos illustrating life as a corporal radar technician in the RAF 1960-61.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Monday 9th December 2013 575 Thanks to the Frank Kelly added photo of Frank Kelly and friend on the beach at Westerland, Sylt in support of a Jever APC detachment - May/Jun55.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 574 Thanks to the Frank Kelly added photo of Frank Kelly from the Station Post Room with his service Volkswagen on his way down to RAF Scharfoldendorf to collect the mail for the base from A.P.O. Hannover - 1956.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Sunday 8th December 2013 573 Thanks to the RAF Museum added 93 Sqn Linebook No. 2 - Page 7 which covers the period 9Dec56 to 10Sep58.   This page records a 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.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 572 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.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 571 Thanks to Mamie Sharman added 6 photos from BeBe Sharman's 3rd album taken during his flying training at Heany in Southern Rhodesia from Feb51 to Nov51.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Friday 5th December 2013 570 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.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Wednesday 4th December 2013 569 Thanks to the RAF Museum added 93 Sqn Linebook No. 2 - Page 6 which covers the period 9Dec56 to 10Sep58.   This page records an incident in July 1956 when the new Wing Commander Flying "Woody" Woodward was Dined In to the Mess - Page 6.   Gerry Shipley's notes record the following: "I was dined in on the same night as Hammer West's replacement (Vic Woodward). I remember parts of the evening very well, especially when Sandy Sanderson became irritated that the new Wing Commander repeatedly beat him at leg-wrestling. Sandy showed his displeasure by picking Vic up and dropping him on to the anteroom floor from shoulder height.   At this point the Wg Cdr disappeared & there was general displeasure that the new boss should be a wimp; however, he returned about 30 minutes later, having been to sick quarters to get attention for his broken collar bone & complaining about the handicap of now having to drink left-handed.   As a typical 20 year old know-all, I assumed that the Wingco Flying was clearly old, past it & definitely boring.   Not too long ago, I put his name into Google & was surprised to find that he had had a much more interesting history than I'd given him credit for; his achievements include being listed among the RAF BIPLANE aces of WW2."   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Tuesday 3rd December 2013 568 Thanks to RAF Museum added 4Sqn F540 for Jul55.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Sunday 1st December 2013 567 Thanks to Mamie Sharman added 8 photos from BeBe Sharman's 3rd album taken during his flying training at Heany in Southern Rhodesia from Feb51 to Nov51.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Friday 29th November 2013 566 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.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 565 Re-established contact with Mike Holtby in Oz, was 112 Sqn at Bruggen then Families Officer Jever for 3 months in 57.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Sunday 10th November 2013 564 Article about the last flight from Fliegerhorst Upjever (RAF Jever) before it ceases to be an airfield - 26Sep13.   [No Backlog] (Click to see.)   Wednesday 6th November 2013 563 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.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Sunday 3rd November 2013 562 Thanks to Terry Carlton learnt of the sad news that Shirley, much loved wife of Air Commodore Bill Maish, mother, and grandmother, passed peacefully away on Friday 25th October 2013 aged 79 years.   A Thanksgiving Service for her life will be held at Dorchester Abbey, Dorchester-on-Thames at 2.30 pm on Thursday 7th November 2013.   No flowers but donations please to Alzheimer's Research UK c/o, S & R Childs, 81 Ock Street, Abingdon, OX14 5AG.   Tel: 01235-520806   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Tuesday 29th October 2013 561 Thanks to the RAF Museum added 93 Sqn Linebook No. 2 - Page 5 which covers the period 9Dec56 to 10Sep58.   "See how long it takes these Air Traffic bums to tell us that our Nav lights are on the wrong way round!"   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 560 Thanks to RAF Museum added 4Sqn F540 for Aug55.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Saturday 26th October 2013 559 Thanks to Mamie Sharman added 5 photos from BeBe Sharman's 3rd album taken during his flying training at Heany in Southern Rhodesia from Feb51 to Nov51.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Tuesday 22nd October 2013 558 Thanks to Joe Dible learnt of the sad news of the passing of Flight Lieutenant Brian "Taff" Wallis on Monday 7th October 2013 after a short illness.   The funeral was held on Thursday 10th October 2013.   Taff (who lost his younger brother a long time ago with heart trouble) had had a heart bypass nine years ago and a couple of years ago was lucky to be advised to go straight to a hospital after carotid artery trouble, which otherwise could have been a fatal stroke in a few hours' time.   This time there were complications and then pneumonia - Marie was shocked as the doctors had told her they were optimistic that he would be coming home.   They have two children and three grandchildren.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Wednesday 9th October 2013 557 Thanks to James, his son, learnt of the sad news of the passing of Group Captain Ian Madelin on Monday 30th September 2013 after a short illness.   The funeral will be held on Tuesday 15th October 2013 in St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle at 11 pm and all are invited.   Afterwards all are also invited to the Wake at The Crown Pub, Playhatch RG4 9QN at 1 for 1.30pm.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Thursday 3rd October 2013 556 Thanks to the RAF Museum added 93 Sqn Linebook No. 2 - Page 4 which covers the period 9Dec56 to 10Sep58.   "It is hoped the Boss will lead a Squadron Aerobatic Team:-" - a big hint that 93 hoped the new Boss would carry on the tradition started by the previous Boss Sqn Ldr Des Browne who led Fleche d'Or, the official 2nd ATAF formation aerobatics team.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 555 Thanks to RAF Museum added 4Sqn F540 for Sep55.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Tuesday 1st October 2013 554 Thanks to Mamie Sharman added 9 photos from BeBe Sharman's 3rd album taken during his flying training at Heany in Southern Rhodesia from Feb51 to Nov51.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Sunday 29th September 2013 553 Thanks to the RAF Museum added 93 Sqn Linebook No. 2 - Page 3 which covers the period 9Dec56 to 10Sep58.   It shows 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).   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Saturday 28th September 2013 552 Thanks to RAF Museum added 4Sqn F540 for Oct55.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Friday 27th September 2013 551 Thanks to Mamie Sharman added 3 photos from BeBe Sharman's 3rd album taken during his flying training at Heany in Southern Rhodesia from Feb51 to Nov51.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Thursday 26th September 2013 550 Thanks to the David Rogers added photo of Sylt Officers' Mess party that got out of control and ended up on the beach.   L to R: Rear row: Unknown, Unknown, Bill Dodds, Brian Rogers. Front row: Ian Craig, Henry Chambers, Alan Powell, Peter hardy, Unknown and Unknown.   Anyone able to identify more culprits?!   From the weather it looks as though it might have been the Jul54 detachment?   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 549 Thanks to the David Rogers added photo of three 118 Sqn aircrew outside a hangar which was probably taken at Fassberg before they came up to Jever to take over their Hunter F.4s pre-May55.   L to R Unknown, Flying Officer Brian Rogers and Unknown.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 548 Thanks to the David Rogers added photo of Flying Officer Brian Rogers with Squadron mascot, Sabre, on the tower of Hangar 4 believed to be on the occasion of the AOC's inspection - 16Sep55.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 547 Thanks to the Bob Platt added photo of Javelin at Jever with SAC Peter Crawshaw during 14Sqn detachment on the pan in front of Hangar 4.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 546 Thanks to the Bob Platt added photo of 14 Sqn on the pan in front of Hangar 4.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Wednesday 25th September 2013 545 Thanks to the Bob Platt added photo of 14 Sqn aircrew who were at Jever in April 1961 whilst the runways at Gutersloh were improved ready for air trooping.   L to R: Unknown, Fg Off Guy Whiteley, Flt Lt Norman, Fg Off Roberts, Fg Off Jerry Saye, Flt Lt Anderson, Fg Off Ian Tite, Flt Lt Colin Hardie, Flt Lt Phil Champniss, Self Unknown, CO Sqn Ldr Faulkes(?), Flt Lt Brook, Flt Lt Clark, Flt Lt Preece, Flt Lt Ian Carr-White, Flt Lt Dave Edmonds, Flt Lt Davis, Flt Lt Wagstaff, Flt Lt Browne, Flt Lt Barr, Fg Off Thomas and Fg Off Wood.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 544 Thanks to the Bob Platt added photo of SAC "Drag" Aldersea walking past Hunters from detached 14 Sqn who were at Jever in April 1961 whilst the runways at Gutersloh were improved ready for air trooping.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 543 Thanks to the Bob Platt added photo of Hanomag tractor driven by LAC Bange and a Hunter from detached 14 Sqn who were at Jever in April 1961 whilst the runways at Gutersloh were improved ready for air trooping.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 542 Thanks to the Bob Platt added photo of 2 Sqn Hunter FR.10 and Hunter from detached 14 Sqn who were at Jever in April 1961 whilst the runways at Gutersloh were improved ready for air trooping.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Sunday 22nd September 2013 541 Thanks to the RAF Museum added the page 2 of 93 Sqn's Linebook No. 2 which covers the period 9Dec56 to 10Sep58.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 540 Thanks to the Daily Telegraph learnt the sad news of the death of Air Commodore Arthur Sidney Ronald Strudwick CB, DFC on Tuesday 11th June 2013.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Saturday 21st September 2013 539 Thanks to RAF Museum added 4Sqn F540 for Nov55.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Wednesday 18th September 2013 538 Thanks to Mamie Sharman added 10 photos from BeBe Sharman's 3rd album taken during his flying training at Heany in Southern Rhodesia from Feb51 to Nov51.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Tuesday 17th September 2013 537 Thanks to the RAF Museum added the first page of 93 Sqn's Linebook No. 2 which covers the period 9Dec56 to 10Sep58.   Squadron Linebooks were held in the Crewroom or Ops room and used to record any outrageous "lines" shot by squadron members or significant events in squadron life.   I have started a new section under 93 Sqn called "Linebooks".   I suspect that they exist for the other squadrons and will photograph and add those in due course.   These are held in the Stafford store of the RAF Museum and they kindly brought them to the Museum Research Department at Hendon where I was able to photograph Books 2 and 3.   I will photograph Book 1 the next time I visit Hendon.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Monday 16th September 2013 536 Thanks to RAF Museum added 4Sqn F540 for Dec55.   Attack of RSI (Repetitive Strain Injury) from editing photos caused me to stop for a while but now resumed using left hand for the mouse.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Wednesday 4th September 2013 535 Thanks to Keith Wilson-Clark added a description of the Empire Air Day display at RAF Heany in Southern Rhodesia on 24May51.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 534 Thanks to Mamie Sharman added 9 photos from BeBe Sharman's 3rd album taken during his flying training at Heany in Southern Rhodesia from Feb51 to Nov51.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Monday 2nd September 2013 533 Thanks to Mamie Sharman added 9 photos from BeBe Sharman's 3rd album taken during his flying training at Heany in Southern Rhodesia from Feb51 to Nov51.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Saturday 31st August 2013 532 Thanks to Mamie Sharman added 8 photos from BeBe Sharman's 3rd album taken during his flying training at Heany in Southern Rhodesia from Feb51 to Nov51.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 531 Thanks to Mamie Sharman added 10 photos from BeBe Sharman's 3rd album taken during his flying training at Heany in Southern Rhodesia from Feb51 to Nov51.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Thursday 29th August 2013 530 Thanks to Mamie Sharman added 7 photos from BeBe Sharman's 3rd album taken during his flying training at Heany in Southern Rhodesia from Feb51 to Nov51.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 529 Thanks to Mamie Sharman added 12 photos from BeBe Sharman's 3rd album taken during his flying training at Heany in Southern Rhodesia from Feb51 to Nov51.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Tuesday 27th August 2013 528 Thanks to Mamie Sharman added 10 photos from BeBe Sharman's 3rd album taken during his flying training at Heany in Southern Rhodesia from Feb51 to Nov51.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Monday 26th August 2013 527 Thanks to Michael Church added photo of the destroyed submarine pens in Wilhelmshaven.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 526 Thanks to Michael Church added photo of the sea taking its toll of Bunny St Aubyn's 2 Sqn Swift FR.5 XD928 G which he abandoned after the engine failed near RAF Sylt on Thursday 9Apr59.   Swift FR.5 XD928 G arrived on 2 Sqn on Thu 24May56.   It was Cat 3R from 15Oct56 to 22Mar57 and from 10Feb58 to 30Jun58.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 525 Thanks to Michael Church added photo of the engine of Bunny St Aubyn's 2 Sqn Swift FR.5 XD928 G which he abandoned after it failed near RAF Sylt on Thursday 9Apr59.   Swift FR.5 XD928 G arrived on 2 Sqn on Thu 24May56.   It was Cat 3R from 15Oct56 to 22Mar57 and from 10Feb58 to 30Jun58.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 524 Thanks to Michael Church added photo of the tail section of Bunny St Aubyn's 2 Sqn Swift FR.5 XD928 G which he abandoned after an engine failure near RAF Sylt on Thursday 9Apr59.   Swift FR.5 XD928 G arrived on 2 Sqn on Thu 24May56.   It was Cat 3R from 15Oct56 to 22Mar57 and from 10Feb58 to 30Jun58.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 523 Thanks to Michael Church added photo of closely parked group of six 2 Sqn Swift FR.5s on Hanger 3 pan.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 522 Thanks to Michael Church added photo of 2 Sqn Swift FR.5 in dispersal.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 521 Thanks to Mamie Sharman added 6 photos from BeBe Sharman's 3rd album showing his time in Rhodesia up to Nov51.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Sunday 25th August 2013 520 Thanks to Mamie Sharman added the last 4 photos from BeBe Sharman's 1st album showing his time in Malta up to November 1948 total of 198 photos.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Saturday 24th August 2013 519 Thanks to Michael Church added photo of 2 Sqn groundcrew outside Block 23 at RAF Jever.   L to R: Front: John Armand, Larry Lomas and Mick ?.   Rear: All Unknown.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 518 Thanks to Michael Church added photo of 2 Sqn groundcrew on a Swift FR.5. at RAF Jever.   L to R: Wilky Wilkinson, Michael Church, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Thursday 22nd August 2013 517 Thanks to Michael Church added photo of Geordie Oldfield and Al Scurlock.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 516 Thanks to Michael Church added photo of 2 Sqn groundcrew at Sylt - Apr59.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 515 Thanks to Michael Church added photo of David Sawford standing by the engine wreckage of 2 Sqn Swift FR.5 WK304 which crashed near the Olympia Factory just outside Wilhelmshaven after engine failure on a GCA approach to land at Jever.   The pilot, Al Martin, ejected safely - 26Oct59.   (WK304 arrived on 2 Sqn on Tue 29Sep59 and crashed a month later on Mon 26Oct59.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 514 Thanks to Michael Church added photo of wreckage of 2 Sqn Swift FR.5 WK304 which crashed near the Olympia Factory just outside Wilhelmshaven after engine failure on a GCA approach to land at Jever.   The pilot, Al Martin, ejected safely - 26Oct59.   (Click to see newspaper report.)   Swift FR.5 WK304 arrived on 2 Sqn on Tue 29Sep59 and crashed a month later on Mon 26Oct59.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Wednesday 21st August 2013 513 Thanks to Mamie Sharman added the 7 photos from BeBe Sharman's 1st album showing his time in Malta in 1948.   Sorry it has taken so long but most of the photos subject matter was not in the album and it has taken some research using Wikipedia and Google Street to identify some of the objects.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 512 Thanks to Michael Church added photo of boozy weekend in Gronigen, Holland.   L to R: Michael "Chunky" Church, Errol and Mac.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 511 Thanks to Michael Church added photo of 2 Sqn Reunion in London - 1960.   L to R: John "Wilky" Wilkinson, Sarge ?, Michael "Chunky" Church and John Armand.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Tuesday 20th August 2013 510 Thanks to Michael Church added photo of Michael "Chunky" Church Engine Mechanic 2 Sqn 59-60.   [No Backlog] (Click to see.) 509 Thanks to Mamie Sharman added the 7 photos from BeBe Sharman's 1st album showing his time in Malta in 1948.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Sunday 18th August 2013 508 Thanks to Mamie Sharman added the 25 photos from BeBe Sharman's 1st album showing his time in Malta in 1948 and re-organised and labelled some of the existing ones.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Saturday 17th August 2013 507 Thanks to Mamie Sharman added the 10 photos from BeBe Sharman's 1st album showing his time in Malta in 1948.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Friday 16th August 2013 506 Thanks to Mamie Sharman added the 10 photos from BeBe Sharman's 1st album showing his time in Malta in 1948.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Thursday 15th August 2013 505 Thanks to Mamie Sharman added the 8 photos from BeBe Sharman's 1st album showing his time in Malta in 1948.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Wednesday 14th August 2013 504 Thanks to Mamie Sharman added the 11 photos from BeBe Sharman's 1st album showing his time in Malta in 1948.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Tuesday 13th August 2013 503 Thanks to Mamie Sharman added the 7 photos from BeBe Sharman's 1st album showing his time in Malta in 1948.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Monday 12th August 2013 502 Thanks to Mamie Sharman added the 9 photos from BeBe Sharman's 1st album showing his time in Malta in 1948.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Sunday 11th August 2013 501 Thanks to Mamie Sharman added the 6 photos from BeBe Sharman's 1st album showing his time in Malta in 1948.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Saturday 10th August 2013 500 Thanks to Johnny Macknish added the last page 30 Fig. 2 COCKPIT--LEFT-HAND SIDE from Pilots Notes for Prentice 1.    [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 499 Thanks to Mamie Sharman added the 8 photos from BeBe Sharman's 1st album showing his time in Malta in 1948.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Friday 9th August 2013 498 Thanks to Johnny Macknish added page 29 Fig. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL from Pilots Notes for Prentice 1.    [No Backlog] (Click to see.)   Thursday 8th August 2013 497 Thanks to Mamie Sharman added the 6 photos from BeBe Sharman's 1st album showing his time in Malta in 1948.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Tuesday 6th August 2013 496 Thanks to Johnny Macknish added page 28 PART V ILLUSTRATIONS from Pilots Notes for Prentice 1.    [No Backlog] (Click to see.) 495 Thanks to Johnny Macknish added page 27 PART IV EMERGENCIES, Hood jettisoning, Fire warning light and extinguisher, Crow-bar and First-aid from Pilots Notes for Prentice 1.    [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 494 Thanks to Mamie Sharman added the 10 photos from BeBe Sharman's 1st album showing his time in Malta in 1948.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Monday 5th August 2013 493 Thanks to Johnny Macknish added page 26 Position error corrections and Fuel capacities and approximate consumptions from Pilots Notes for Prentice 1.    [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Sunday 4th August 2013 492 Thanks to Johnny Macknish added page 25 PART III OPERATING DATA, Engine data-Gypsy Queen 32 and Flying limitations from Pilots Notes for Prentice 1.    [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 491 Thanks to Mick Davis added Part III to his wonderful story of life at 101 Signals Unit Brockzetel.    [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Saturday 3rd August 2013 490 Thanks to Mamie Sharman added the 11 photos from BeBe Sharman's 1st album showing his time in Malta in 1948 and a type description for the Avro Lancaster.    [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Friday 2nd August 2013 489 Thanks to Johnny Macknish added page 24 Mislanding and going round again and After landing from Pilots Notes for Prentice 1.    [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 488 Thanks to Johnny Macknish added page 23 Diving, Aerobatics, Checks before landing and Approach and landing from Pilots Notes for Prentice 1.    [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 487 Thanks to Mamie Sharman added the 11 photos from BeBe Sharman's 1st album showing his time in Malta in 1948.    [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Thursday 1st August 2013 486 Thanks to Johnny Macknish added page 22 Spinning from Pilots Notes for Prentice 1.    [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 485 Thanks to Johnny Macknish added page 21 Climbing, General flying and Stalling from Pilots Notes for Prentice 1.    [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Tuesday 30th July 2013 484 Thanks to Mamie Sharman added the 12 photos from BeBe Sharman's 1st album showing his time in Malta in 1948.    [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 483 Thanks to Johnny Macknish added page 20 Taxying, Checks before take-off and Take -off from Pilots Notes for Prentice 1.    [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 482 Thanks to Johnny Macknish added page 19 Testing the engine and services from Pilots Notes for Prentice 1.    [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 481 Thanks to Mamie Sharman added the 6 photos from BeBe Sharman's 1st album showing his time in Malta in 1948.    [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Monday 29th July 2013 480 Thanks to Johnny Macknish added page 18 PART II-HANDLING, Management of the fuel system and Starting the engine and warming up from Pilots Notes for Prentice 1.    [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 479 Thanks to Johnny Macknish added page 17 Amber screening, Windscreen de-icing, Signalling equipment and Radio equipment from Pilots Notes for Prentice 1.    [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 478 Thanks to Mamie Sharman added the 6 photos from BeBe Sharman's 1st album showing his time in Malta in 1948.    [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Sunday 28th July 2013 477 Thanks to Johnny Macknish added FINAL CHECKS FOR LANDING from Pilots Notes for Prentice 1.    [No Backlog] (Click to see.) 476 Thanks to Johnny Macknish added FINAL CHECKS FOR TAKE-OFF from Pilots Notes for Prentice 1.    [No Backlog] (Click to see.) 475 Thanks to Johnny Macknish added page 16 CABIN EQUIPMENT AND OTHER CONTROLS, Access, Seats, Cockpit heating, Cockpit ventilation and Direct vision panels from Pilots Notes for Prentice 1.    [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 474 Thanks to Maurice Parker added a photo taken during our visit back to GAF Jever on 24Aug06 - 186a. Block 22 which as we know was the Sgt. Mess in our time.    [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 473 Thanks to Maurice Parker added a view today of Bldg. 190 - Station Commander's Quarters in our day.   ( As seen from the other end of the road (forest side) and as pictured in - Jever Visit 2005, (Click to see Pic089.) - 21Jul13.    [No Backlog] (Click to see.) 472 Thanks to Maurice Parker added a view today through the entrance to the square, between Blocks 23 and 22 on the right - 6Jul13.    [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 471 Thanks to Mamie Sharman added the 17 photos from BeBe Sharman's 1st album showing his move to RAF Luqa, Malta in Dec47.    [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Saturday 27th July 2013 470 Thanks to Johnny Macknish added page 15 Air-intake filter control, Air-intake heat control, Engine starting controls, Slow-running cut-out and Engine instruments from Pilots Notes for Prentice 1.    [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 469 Thanks to Johnny Macknish added page 14 Trimming tabs, Flaps control, Wheel brakes, ENGINE CONTROLS, Throttle and mixture controls and R.p.m. control levers from Pilots Notes for Prentice 1.    [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Friday 26th July 2013 468 Thanks to Maurice Parker added photo of Barrack Block 24 - 6Jul13.    [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 467 Thanks to Maurice Parker added photo of 2 Sqn Barrack Block 23 - 6Jul13.    [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 466 Thanks to Johnny Macknish added page 13 Pneumatic system, Vacuum system, AIRCRAFT CONTROLS, Flying controls and Flying controls locking gear from Pilots Notes for Prentice 1.    [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 465 Thanks to Johnny Macknish added page 12 Oil system, Oil dilution, MAIN SERVICES and Electrical system from Pilots Notes for Prentice 1.    [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 464 Thanks to Maurice Parker added press report of the last Phantom landing at GAF Jever - 5Jul13.   That was it. - Midday yesterday the very last F-4F Phantom landed on the runway at GAF Jever.   Some 60 odd spotters together with foreign and German professional journalists watched this aviation spectacle from the taxiway on the station.   The MU will now commence to dismantle the aircraft from which some of the parts will be put to further use.   After the demilitarization and providing they have not have been sold off by the German government, the remaining aircraft will finally be scrapped..    [No Backlog] (Click to see.) 463 Thanks to Mamie Sharman added the first 4 photos from BeBe Sharman's 1st album showing his move to RAF Luqa, Malta in Jan48.    [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 462 Thanks to Johnny Macknish added page 11 PART 1 DESCRIPTIVE, INTRODUCTION, FUEL AND OIL SYSTEMS, Fuel tanks, Fuel cock and booster pumps, Fuel contents gauges and Priming from Pilots Notes for Prentice 1.    [No Backlog] (Click to see.) 461 Thanks to Johnny Macknish added page 10 Simplified Fuel System Diagram from Pilots Notes for Prentice 1.    [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 460 Thanks to Mamie Sharman added the last 3 photos of the total of 214 from BeBe Sharman's 2nd album showing Lancasters during his time at RAF Luqa, Malta in 1948 and the back page of the 2nd Album during the time of his posting to Southern Rhodesia for flying training.    [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Thursday 25th July 2013 459 Thanks to Johnny Macknish added page 9 Pilot's Check List from Pilots Notes for Prentice 1.    [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 458 Thanks to Johnny Macknish added page 8 Pilot's Check List from Pilots Notes for Prentice 1.    [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 457 Thanks to Mamie Sharman added 7 more photos from BeBe Sharman's album covering his posting to Southern Rhodesia for flying training.    [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 456 Thanks to Johnny Macknish added page 7 Pilot's Check List from Pilots Notes for Prentice 1.    [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 455 Thanks to his friend Graham Perry, learnt the sad news of the death of Roy Mitchell, 4 Sqn pilot before Oct53 to Apr55.   He died on Wednesday 19th May 2013.    [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Friday 12th July 2013 454 Thanks to Johnny Macknish added page 6 Pilot's Check List from Pilots Notes for Prentice 1.    [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 453 Thanks to Mamie Sharman added 11 more photos from BeBe Sharman's album covering his posting to Southern Rhodesia for flying training.    [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 452 Thanks to Johnny Macknish added page 5 more from Contents List from Pilots Notes for Prentice 1.    [No Backlog] (Click to see.) 451 Thanks to Johnny Macknish added page 4 more from Contents List from Pilots Notes for Prentice 1.    [No Backlog] (Click to see.) 450 Thanks to Mamie Sharman added 6 more photos from BeBe Sharman's album covering his posting to Southern Rhodesia for flying training.    [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Thursday 11th July 2013 449 Thanks to Johnny Macknish added page 3 List of Contents for Pilots Notes for Prentice 1.    [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 448 Thanks to Johnny Macknish added Prentice 1 Picture from Pilots Notes for Prentice 1.    [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 447 Thanks to Mamie Sharman added 11 more photos from BeBe Sharman's album covering his posting to Southern Rhodesia for flying training.    [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Wednesday 10th July 2013 446 Thanks to Johnny Macknish added Note to Users for Pilots Notes for Prentice 1.    [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 445 Thanks to Johnny Macknish added Amendments List for Pilots Notes for Prentice 1.    [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 444 Thanks to Mamie Sharman added 9 more photos from BeBe Sharman's album covering his posting to Southern Rhodesia for flying training.    [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 443 Thanks to Johnny Macknish added cover of Pilots Notes for Prentice 1.    [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 442 Thanks to Mamie Sharman added 6 more photos from BeBe Sharman's album covering his posting to officer training at Jurby, Isle of Man.    [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Tuesday 9th July 2013 441 Thanks to John Macknish added photos of the oldest Tiger Moth still flying in the UK and its cockpit to the copy of the Tiger Moth Pilots' Notes.    [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 440 Thanks to Mamie Sharman added 11 more photos from BeBe Sharman's album covering his posting to officer training at Jurby, Isle of Man.    [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Friday 5th July 2013 439 Thanks to Barry Golden added a photo of GSO bowser driver Louis, watching Barry Golden refuelling a Vampire before Apr54.    [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 438 Thanks to Barry Golden added a photo of 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.    [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 437 Thanks to Barry Golden added a photo of 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.    [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 436 Thanks to Barry Golden added a photo taken on the Sabre line: L to R: Flt Sgt Jock Blair, Cpl Nobby Clark and Cpl Boots Fulcher.   About 1954.    [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 435 Thanks to Barry Golden added a photo of 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.    [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Wednesday 3rd July 2013 434 Thanks to Mamie Sharman added 12 more photos from BeBe Sharman's album covering his posting to officer training at Jurby, Isle of Man.    [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 433 Thanks to Mamie Sharman added 6 more photos from BeBe Sharman's album covering his posting to officer training at Jurby, Isle of Man.    [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 432 Thanks to Mick Ryan added the final page 30 Part 7 Aircraft Drawing from pilots Notes for de Havilland DH-82 Tiger Moth.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Monday 1st July 2013 431 Thanks to Mamie Sharman added 8 more photos from BeBe Sharman's album covering his posting to officer training at Jurby, Isle of Man.    [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 430 Thanks to Mick Ryan added page 29 Part 6b Sketchpage rear view illustrating components from pilots Notes for de Havilland DH-82 Tiger Moth.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 429 Thanks to Mick Ryan added page 28 Part 6a Sketchpage front view illustrating components from pilots Notes for de Havilland DH-82 Tiger Moth.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 428 Thanks to Mamie Sharman added 5 more photos from BeBe Sharman's album covering his move back to UK.    [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Sunday 30th June 2013 427 Thanks to Mick Ryan added page 27 Part 5 Engine Limitations and Flying Limitations from pilots Notes for de Havilland DH-82 Tiger Moth.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 426 Thanks to Mamie Sharman added 11 more photos from BeBe Sharman's album.    [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 425 Thanks to Mick Ryan added page 26 Part 4 Cockpit Photograph 1985 from pilots Notes for de Havilland DH-82 Tiger Moth.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 424 Thanks to Mamie Sharman added 6 more photos from BeBe Sharman's album.    [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Saturday 29th June 2013 423 Thanks to Mick Ryan added page 25 Part 3 Cockpit Photograph 1938 from pilots Notes for de Havilland DH-82 Tiger Moth.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 422 Thanks to Mamie Sharman added 10 more photos from BeBe Sharman's album.    [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 421 Thanks to Mick Ryan added page 24 Part 2 Rigging Diagram from pilots Notes for de Havilland DH-82 Tiger Moth.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 420 Thanks to Mamie Sharman added 10 more photos from BeBe Sharman's album describing a visit to Leptis Magna on the North coast of Libya - Jul49.    [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Friday 28th June 2013 419 Thanks to Mick Ryan added page 23 Part 1 Photograph from pilots Notes for de Havilland DH-82 Tiger Moth.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 418 Thanks to Mamie Sharman added 9 more photos from BeBe Sharman's album describing a visit to Khoms on the North coast of Libya - Jul49.    [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 417 Thanks to Mick Ryan added page 22 Part 5 Air Data Publications Addendum and Index to Addendum of pilots Notes for de Havilland DH-82 Tiger Moth.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Thursday 27th June 2013 416 Thanks to Mamie Sharman added 7 more photos from BeBe Sharman's album describing his leave back in UK Apr-Jun49.    Also type description for the de Havilland DH-104 Dove/Devon.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 415 Thanks to Barry Golden added another photo of 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.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 414 Thanks to Barry Golden added another photo of 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.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 413 Thanks to Barry Golden added photo of 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.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Wednesday 26th June 2013 412 Thanks to Mick Ryan added page 21 40. Fire Appliance, 41. First Aid and 42. Abandoning the Aircraft of pilots Notes for de Havilland DH-82 Tiger Moth.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 411 Thanks to Mamie Sharman added 7 more photos from BeBe Sharman's album describing his leave back in UK Apr-Jun49.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Monday 24th June 2013 410 Thanks to Mick Ryan added page 20 38. Flying Limitations and 39. Fuel Consumption of pilots Notes for de Havilland DH-82 Tiger Moth.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 409 Thanks to Mike Stanbrook added photo of Mike Stanbrook - barely equipped for the snow - Feb58.   [No Backlog] (Click to see.) 408 Thanks to Mike Stanbrook added photo of 4 Sqn Armourers at Sylt - Feb58.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 407 Thanks to Mike Stanbrook added photo of Mike Stanbrook on his bunk - about 1958.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 406 Thanks to Mike Stanbrook added photo of 4 Sqn groundcrew at home - about 1958.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 405 Thanks to Mike Stanbrook added photo of Mike Stanbrook in front of his wagon - about 1958.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 404 Thanks to Mike Stanbrook added photo of 4 Sqn Groundcrew Jever Town main square - about 1958.   [No Backlog] (Click to see.) 403 Thanks to Mike Stanbrook added photo of 4 Sqn Groundcrew visiting in the Hooksiel area north of Jever Town - about 1958.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 402 Thanks to Mamie Sharman added 7 more photos from BeBe Sharman's album describing his posting to 651 AOP Squadron and their camp at Gharyan in Libya.   Also, thanks to Ian O'Neil, an expert on Austers, added lots more information about this training camp at Gharyan.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Sunday 23rd June 2013 401 Thanks to Mick Ryan added page 19 PART III OPERATING DATA, 35. Engine Limitations, 36. Desired Operating Figures and 37. Mixture Control of pilots Notes for de Havilland DH-82 Tiger Moth.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 400 Thanks to Mamie Sharman added 8 more photos from BeBe Sharman's album describing his detachment to a 651 AOP Squadron's camp at Gharyan in Libya including a link to a video clip about the cave dwellings today that were photographed by BeBe 63 years ago.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Saturday 22nd June 2013 399 Thanks to Mick Ryan added page 18 34. Stopping the Engine of pilots Notes for de Havilland DH-82 Tiger Moth.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 398 Thanks to Mamie Sharman added 14 more photos from BeBe Sharman's album describing his detachment to a 651 AOP Squadron's camp at Gharyan in Libya.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Wednesday 21st June 2013 397 Thanks to Mick Ryan added page 17 29. Descending, 30. Low Flying, 31. Approach and Landing, 32. Precautionary Approach and Landing and 33. Mislanding (Going Round Again) of pilots Notes for de Havilland DH-82 Tiger Moth.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Wednesday 20th June 2013 396 Thanks to Mick Ryan added page 16 26. Stalling and Spinning, 27. Steep Turns and 28. Aerobatics of pilots Notes for de Havilland DH-82 Tiger Moth.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 395 Thanks to Mamie Sharman added 5 more photos from BeBe Sharman's album including a type description for the Auster.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 394 Thanks to Mick Ryan added page 15 24. Climbing and 25. Cruising of pilots Notes for de Havilland DH-82 Tiger Moth.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 393 Thanks to Mamie Sharman added 3 more photos from BeBe Sharman's album including a type description for the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Wednesday 19th June 2013 392 Thanks to Mick Ryan added page 14 21. Running Up, 22. Taxying and 23. Take Off of pilots Notes for de Havilland DH-82 Tiger Moth.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 391 Thanks to Mamie Sharman added 5 more photos from BeBe Sharman's album.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 390 Thanks to Mick Ryan added page 13 20. Warming Up of pilots Notes for de Havilland DH-82 Tiger Moth.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 389 Thanks to Mamie Sharman added 3 more photos from BeBe Sharman's album.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Tuesday 18th June 2013 388 Thanks to Mick Ryan added page 12 further Starting Procedure of pilots Notes for de Havilland DH-82 Tiger Moth.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 387 Thanks to Mamie Sharman added 8 more photos from BeBe Sharman's album.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 386 Thanks to Mick Ryan added page 11 19. Starting Procedure of pilots Notes for de Havilland DH-82 Tiger Moth.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 385 Thanks to Paul hayward added a report from Paul Hayward, who was at Jever as a young boy, son of the NAAFI Manager, recently visited Jever - 23May13.   L to R: W/O Peter Meenen PR Officer for GAF Regiment/GAF Jever, Robin Parkinson-Bates and Paul Hayward.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 384 Thanks to Paul hayward added a report from Paul Hayward, who was at Jever as a young boy, son of the NAAFI Manager, who recently visited Jever and sent us this report - 23May13.   L to R: Robin Parkinson-Bates, Maurice Parker, W/O Peter Meenen PR Officer for GAF Regiment/GAF Jever and Paul Hayward.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Monday 17th June 2013 383 Thanks to Peter Drummond-Hay added a description of the heavy duty recovery system developed at Jever and used with effect on the day they nearly lost 17 Hunters.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Sunday 16th June 2013 382 Thanks to Mamie Sharman I have, at last, begun a tribute page to BeBe Sharman who contributed a so much to the shape and idea of the Jever Steam Laundry and was fun to be with wherever he went.   Bebe was a professional photographer before he took up flying and his 5 albums are a wonderful record of his time with the RAF.  We are very grateful to Mamie for allowing us to load them on the web site.   We begin with Album 2 covering his time as an airman photographer at RAF Luqa, Malta, Nov48 until his flying training at RAF Heany in Northern Rhodesia, Feb51.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 381 Thanks to Maurice Parker added a news clipping showing the sad news learnt from Maurice Parker and the above clipping from Wilhelmshaven Zeitung 31st May 2013, that Jever will cease to be an airfield from Sep13.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 380 Thanks to Mick Ryan added page 10 16. Preparation for Flight, 17. Before Going Solo and 18. Before Starting Engine of pilots Notes for de Havilland DH-82 Tiger Moth.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Saturday 15th June 2013 379 Thanks to Mick Ryan added page 9 14. Stowage Space and 15. Blind Flying Hood of pilots Notes for de Havilland DH-82 Tiger Moth.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 378 Thanks to Mick Ryan added page 8 9. Undercarriage, 10. Tail Skid, 11. Engine Controls, 12. Instruments and 13. Cockpit equipment of pilots Notes for de Havilland DH-82 Tiger Moth.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Friday 14th June 2013 377 Thanks to John Hill added the last of John's excellent photos, that of Gordon Lennox watching the day go down - time for a pint!   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 376 Thanks to John Hill added photo which, having seen this view, the Web Master is not so sure that this was the submarine pens themselves.   More likely a flak tower/Air raid Shelter somewhere in the area in Wilhelmshaven docks.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 375 Thanks to John Hill added photo of flying wing with Tower, WINCO's Office, Army Major's Office (Intelligence?), Met. Office and mast from where I took the photo of the JV identity sent earlier.   It now surprises me to think that though I occupied this building for nearly two and half years, many of its rooms were never visited; contents in the main were/are a mystery!   John notes in Knoke's book that the Met. Office was the same in his day.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 374 Thanks to John Hill added photo of John Hill at work as a D/F Operator.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 373 Thanks to John Hill added photo of Wg Cdr Woodward who was kind enough to lend us his tunic in order that we may dress the Christmas Bar "Dummy".   Perhaps the less said ---.   John dressed in the OC Flying's tunic Christmas 1956.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 372 Thanks to John Hill added photo of Waltraud who with her sister visited the Deutches Haus one Saturday night.   It was a very pleasant evening until first light and the train arrived to return them to - was it Sande?   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 371 Thanks to John Hill added photo of John Hill in his winter gear.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 370 Thanks to John Hill added photo of USAF Fairchild C-119 Boxcar deployed to Jever for Exercise Brown Jug ready to drop the 11th US Airborne into Denmark - 17Sep57.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 369 Thanks to Mick Ryan added page 7 Control Locks, Elevator and Rudder Trim and Automatic Slots of pilots Notes for de Havilland DH-82 Tiger Moth.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Thursday 13th June 2013 368 Thanks to Bill Webb added the last of his photos of hi-jinks in the station swimming pool.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 367 Thanks to Bill Webb added photo of USAF North American F-100 Super Sabre visitor for the static display for the Anglo-German Open Day on 6Jun59.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 366 Thanks to Bill Webb added photo of USAF Lockheed C-130 Hercules visitor for the static display for the Anglo-German Open Day on 6Jun59.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Wednesday 12th June 2013 365 Thanks to Bill Webb added photo of German Luftwaffe North American F-86 Sabre visitor for the static display for the Anglo-German Open Day on 6Jun59.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 364 Thanks to Bill Webb added photo of parked the night before a Blackburn Beverley visiting for static display for Anglo-German Open Day - 6Jun59.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 363 Thanks to Bill Webb added photo of Blackburn Beverley visiting for static display for Anglo-German Open Day - 6Jun59.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 362 Thanks to Bill Webb added photo of Geoff and Bill Webb diving off the springboard in the Station swimming pool - Sep59.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 361 Thanks to John Hill added photo of Jever Schloss which John remembers seeing an aircraft come round, it seemed dramatically, before landing and taxiing to where Heinz Knoke stored his supplies for his airlift to Sylt which he understood was frozen up at the time.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 360 Thanks to John Hill added photo of crash vehicles out for an emergency.   Looks like a USAF Fairchild C-119 Boxcar so it may have been during the deployment of those aircraft to Jever for Exercise Brown Jug when they dropped the 12th US Airborne into Denmark - about 17Sep57.   Note there seems to be another Boxcar parked against the trees in the background.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 359 Thanks to John Hill added photo of downtown Jever looking through to the Church Square.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 358 Thanks to John Hill added photo of L to R: Jim O'Day, Phil Snow and Mick Jones relaxing in the forest.   [No Backlog] (Click to see.) 357 Thanks to Mick Ryan added page 6 Electrical System and Flying Controls of pilots Notes for de Havilland DH-82 Tiger Moth.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 356 Thanks to Bill Webb added photo of Town of Taormina in Sicily - Sep59.nbsp;  [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Tuesday 11th June 2013 355 Thanks to Bill Webb added photo of Taormina railway station on holiday in Sicily - Sep59.nbsp;  [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 354 Thanks to Bill Webb added photo of Taormina beach on holiday in Sicily - Sep59.nbsp;  [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 353 Thanks to Bill Webb added another shot taken on the way to a holiday in Sicily - taken from train south of Rome - Sep59.nbsp;  [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 352 Thanks to Bill Webb added photo taken on the way to a holiday in Scicily - taken from train south of Rome - Sep59.nbsp;  [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 351 Thanks to Bill Webb added photo of the static display of aircraft and army equipment for the Anglo-German Open Day on 6Jun59.nbsp;  [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 350 Thanks to Bill Webb added photo of the German Navy Fairey Gannet visitor for the static display for the Anglo-German Open Day on 6Jun59.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 349 Thanks to Bill Webb added photo of the Blackburn Beverley visitor for the static display for the Anglo-German Open Day on 6Jun59.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 348 Thanks to Alistair Stewart added another page from his Grandfather, Ian Stewart's logbook, covering November 1942 when he was flying Spitfires from Zeals in WWII.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 347 Thanks to John Hill added photo of the Air Traffic Control Tower embedded in the front of Flying Wing HQ over the top of the Met Office.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 346 Thanks to John Hill added photo of keeping in trim during our spare time behind the Flying Wing HQ which was a Luftwaffe hospital during the war.   L to R: Mick Jones, Pete McNab, Neil Doran and Cpl Gordon Jock Lennox.   [No Backlog] (Click to see.) 345 Thanks to John Hill added photo of Phil Snow and John Hill on the steps leading to the Met Office in the Flying Wing HQ.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Monday 10th June 2013 344 Thanks to John Hill added photo of USAF Fairchild C-119 Boxcars and helicopter deployed to Jever for Exercise Brown Jug ready to drop the 11th US Airborne into Denmark - 17Sep57.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 343 Thanks to Mick Ryan added page 5 Fuel and Oil Systems of pilots Notes for de Havilland DH-82 Tiger Moth.   [No Backlog] (Click to see.) 342 Thanks to Bill Webb added photo of 111 Sqn lined up ready to give a display for the Anglo-German Open Day on 6Jun59.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 341 Thanks to Bill Webb added photo of a British Army Centurion tank on display for Anglo-German Open Day on 6Jun59.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 340 Thanks to Bill Webb added photo of flypast of Vickers Valiant, (and type description), for Anglo-German Open Day flying display on 6Jun59.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 339 Thanks to Bill Webb added photo of a side view of Handley Page Victor visiting for static display for Anglo-German Open Day on 6Jun59.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 338 Thanks to Bill Webb added photo of a head-on view of Handley Page Victor visiting for static display for Anglo-German Open Day on 6Jun59.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 337 Thanks to Bill Webb added photo of Handley Page Victor visiting for static display for Anglo-German Open Day on 6Jun59.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 336 Thanks to Alistair Stewart added another page from his Grandfather, Ian Stewart's logbook, covering October 1942 when he was flying Spitfires from Zeals in WWII.   Also included type descriptions for He 111 and Fw190.   [No Backlog] (Click to see.)   Saturday 8th June 2013 335 Thanks to John Hill added photo of Cpl. Jake ? on duty at the Emergency Fixer.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 334 Thanks to John Hill added photo of airmens' NAAFI.   Flying Wing was reached by a path through the woods to the right.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Friday 7th June 2013 333 Thanks to John Hill added taken on Wednesday afternoon which was for sports.   L to R: Pete McNabb, Mick Jones, Unknown, Douglas, Jock Thompson and Unknown.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 332 Thanks to John Hill added another shot of the partly demolished German Navy Submarine Pens in Wilhelmshaven.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 331 Thanks to Mick Ryan added page 4 PART I - DESCRIPTIVE of pilots Notes for de Havilland DH-82 Tiger Moth.   [No Backlog] (Click to see.) 330 Thanks to Bill Webb added a photo taken at Kolding Bill Webb sees no Copenhagen! - Feb59.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 329 Thanks to Bill Webb added a photo that was 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.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 328 Thanks to Bill Webb added a photo of Help! I'm stranded Bill Webb - Sylt Sep58.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 327 Thanks to Bill Webb added a photo of a walk on the sands at Sylt - Sep58.   L to R: Peeewee, Mac and Bill Webb.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 326 Thanks to Bill Webb added a photo of L to R: Peeewee, Mac and Bill Webb at Sylt - Sep58.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Thursday 6th June 2013 325 Thanks to Alistair Stewart added another page from his Grandfather, Ian Stewart's logbook, covering the second half of September 1942 when he was flying Spitfires from Zeals and Warmwell in WWII.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 324 Thanks to John Hill added a photo of the partly demolished German Navy Submarine Pens in Wilhelmshaven.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 323 Thanks to John Hill added a photo of John Hill on the right with 'Taf' Richards, one of the two army "brown jobs" who worked with the Major as a driver.   I realise now that we did not know really what the Major's work involved except that it was concerned with intelligence.   His office was downstairs in Flying Wing and I was obliged to report to him in order to recover photographs confiscated at the Guardroom when my suitcase was searched prior to my going on leave.   It was apparent - when I presented myself at his desk on return from leave - that my breech of security - to quote the "Snowdrop" on duty that morning - did not even register on his list of priorities.   With a smile he handed them back to me.   [No Backlog] (Click to see.) 322 Thanks to John Hill added a photo of Republic F-84F Thunderstreak from German Air Force - Open Day RAF Jever - 19Jun57.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 321 Thanks to John Hill added a photo of Douglas (Jock) Thompson was from Inverurie near Aberdeen.   He was with 2 Group Fixer.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 320 Thanks to Herbert Frost added a photo of Eleonore Schröder and Herbert Frost outside Eleonore's house in Jever in May 1998.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 319 Thanks to Herbert Frost added a copy of a certificate awarded to Herbert Frost in 1998 welcoming his continued enthusiasm for and interest in the town of Jever.   This confirms the welcome that Jever shows to old friends from the RAF days at the airfield which we experienced so rewardingly during our return visit in 2006.   Translated it says: "Dear Mr. Frost, We are pleased and happy that we have in England a 'Jever Fan', who is interested in following the history of our town.   We wish you many more holidays in our town with much pleasure and good recuperation.   Signed: Lorentzen, Mayor and Hashagen, Town Director for Jever in May 1998.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 318 Thanks to Herbert Frost added local Jever newspaper clipping that records old friends meeting up again in Jever in 2004.   L to R: Bernhard Helms, Helga Ihle, Wilma Helms, Herbert Frost, Ruth Frost, Eleonore Schröder.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Wednesday 5th June 2013 317 Thanks to Herbert Frost added photo of lld chums from the MT Yard meeting up again in Jever in 1995.   L to R: Heinz Schröder, Herbert Frost, Bernhard Helms and Harry Ihle.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 316 Thanks to Ed Duke added photo of Ed Duke, Ursula Duke (eventually) and Tommy Gibson.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 315 Thanks to Ed Duke added photo of someone known only as "BC" - a cartoon character from the newspapers -he was responsible for replenishing the oxygen as here for the Hunter T.7 - about Sep59.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 314 Thanks to Ed Duke added photo of L to R: Vampire T.11, Anson and two Hunter T.7s used for training, instrument checks and check outs and hosted in Station Flight - about Sep59.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 313 Thanks to Ed Duke added photo of Pete Doige and Ed Duke from Station Flight - about Sep59.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Tuesday 4th June 2013 312 Thanks to Ed Duke added photo of Douglas and Pete Doige from Station Flight - about Sep59.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 311 Thanks to Ed Duke added photo of Station Flight - about Sep59.   Can anyone add names?   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 310 Thanks to Mick Ryan added page 2 of Contents List of pilots Notes for de Havilland DH-82 Tiger Moth.   [No Backlog] (Click to see.) 309 Thanks to Wikipedia added an explanation of the Grimms Fairy Tale that the Bremen statue illustrates.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 308 Thanks to Bill Webb added a photo of the members of Room 31 at work! - Nov58.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 307 Thanks to Bill Webb added a photo of Bill Webb all wrapped up for winter - Nov58.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 306 Thanks to Bill Webb added a photo of 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.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 305 Thanks to Bill Webb added a photo of a back street of Jever Town - Nov58.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 304 Thanks to Bill Webb added a photo of the woods around the camp at Jever taken during their Sunday stroll - Nov58.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 303 Thanks to Bill Webb added a photo of the woods around the camp at Jever - Nov58.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 302 Thanks to Alistair Stewart added another page from his Grandfather, Ian Stewart's logbook, covering the first half of September 1942 when he was flying Spitfires from Zeals and Warmwell in WWII.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 301 Thanks to John Hill added a photo about which John Hill wrote: "Jim O'Day was with us on the DF finder.   He was married and from Portsmouth.   During our stay in Jever Jim "signed on" for 12 years - they canvassed quite a few to do the same with out much success.   He received something like £100 [£2,027 at today's value Jun13] for agreeing to be hired and I remember a little guilt on consuming some beer purchased with not all but with some of the same of his remuneration".   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 300 Thanks to John Hill added a photo about which John Hill wrote: "I first saw Ron Gleason at Cardington where we reported for service and took the oath.   It was about a fortnight after I had left school - never had a beer!   Ron appeared, immaculately dressed - as a Teddy Boy - his hair fashioned into - I learned - a "Tony Curtis" at the front with a DA (Duck's Ass) at the back, immediately above what I learned was called a "Boston".   It was quite a sight for me who had led the sheltered life.   He recovered from his visit to the hairdresser, survived square bashing and latterly showed up in Jever using "thee" and "thou" as, he said, "one does in Sheffield".   It was all an eye opener for me."   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 299 Thanks to John Hill added a photo of L to R: Jim O'Day, Mick Jones and Phil Snow with time on their hands.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 298 Thanks to John Hill added a photo of visiting USAF North American F-86 Sabre.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 297 Thanks to Mike Stanbrook added a photo of Partly demolished German navy submarine pens at Wilhelmshaven - about 1956.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 296 Thanks to Mike Stanbrook added a photo of 4 Sqn groundcrew on the pan in front of Hanger 4 with Hanger 3 in the background.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 295 Thanks to Mike Stanbrook added a photo of Mike Stanbrook trying to keep warm - probably during the 4 Sqn Sylt Detachment.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 294 Thanks to Mike Stanbrook added a photo of 4 Sqn Hunter F.6s lined up in the revetment lined pan at Sylt.   Note the banks to stop stray bullets from inadvertent gun firing.   As this was an Armament Practice Camp the aircraft were nearly always armed.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Monday 3rd June 2013 293 Thanks to Mike Stanbrook added a photo of 4 Sqn Hunter F.6 XJ674 A - before Jun58.   Hunter F.6 A XJ674 arrived on 4 Sqn on Tue 19Mar57 and left on Wed 11Jun58.   1st Flt 16Jan57 by David Lockspeiser; delvd 11Feb57 to 5MU Kemble; 4 Sqn,; to 26 Sqn as L on 11Jun58; to 5MU on 11Jan61 to HSA. 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. Delivered. 11Jun65.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 292 Thanks to Mike Stanbrook added a photo of Mike Stanbrook 4 Sqn Armourer - about 56.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 291 Thanks to Mike Stanbrook added a photo of submarine pens in Wilhelmshaven - about 56.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 290 Thanks to Ed Duke added a photo of Ed Duke taken when he was posted back to RAF Watton in Feb61 and with no married quarter entitlement, he bought a Bond 3 wheeler and a caravan to live in.   It must have been a shock for his newly married German wife Ursula.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 289 Thanks to Ed Duke added a photo of Station Flight - about May59.   L to R Avro Anson, de Havilland Chipmunk, de Havilland Vampire T.11 and Gloster Meteor T.7.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 288 Thanks to Ed Duke added a photo of 111 Sqn Hunter F.6 visiting - 1961.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 287 Thanks to Ed Duke added a photo of station Avro Anson - about May59.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 286 Thanks to Herbert Frost added photo of "Hubby" Frost pulling out the refuelling hose - 1955.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 285 Thanks to Herbert Frost added photo of "Hubby" Frost in the Bowser park - 1955.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Sunday 2nd June 2013 284 Thanks to Herbert Frost added photo of L to R: Taff Thomas and "Hubby" Frost in front of an aircraft refuelling Bowser - 1955.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 283 Thanks to Herbert Frost added photo of Herbert Frost in front of his MT Bowser - 1955.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 282 Thanks to Mick Ryan added Contents List of pilots Notes for de Havilland DH-82 Tiger Moth.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Saturday 1st June 2013 281 Thanks to Bill Webb added a photo of Bremen statue in the Square [See below] - 26Aug58.   L to R: Bill Webb, Irishman Paddy, Scotsman Shugg.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 280 Thanks to Bill Webb added a photo of a Bremen park.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 279 Thanks to Bill Webb added a photo taken back in Germany, Bremen in fact.   Notice all the smiling faces!   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 278 Thanks to Bill Webb added a photo of farewell to Casaux.   Another airforce's Hunters leaving in the background with 2TAF Hunters on the right.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 277 Thanks to Alistair Stewart added another page from his Grandfather, Ian Stewart's logbook, covering the second half of August 1942 when he was flying Spitfires from Ibsley and Tangmere in WWII covering Operation Jubilee, the raid on Dieppe.   Also added a description of the Dornier Do217.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 276 Thanks to John Hill added what John Hill wrote that the facilities on the camp were amazing considering when the place was built - late 1930s?    To take your clothes off, get into a shower, in front of a window and watch the RAF go bye was relaxing!   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Wednesday 29th May 2013 275 Thanks to John Hill added photo of a visiting Dutch Douglas C-47 Dakota Anglo-German Open Day - 19Jun57.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Tuesday 28th May 2013 274 Thanks to John Hill added photo of a visiting Dutch Republic F-84F Thunderstreak Anglo-German Open Day - 19Jun57.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 273 Thanks to John Hill added photo of visiting Gloster Meteor NF11 Anglo-German Open Day - 19Jun57.   [No Backlog] (Click to see.) 272 Thanks to Maurice Parker added photo of Block 40 from the airfield side - 27Oct12.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 271 Thanks to Maurice Parker added photo of Threshold of Runway 28 - 27Oct12.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 270 Thanks to Maurice Parker added photo of Rail/Perimeter Road intersection at the SW corner of the airfield.   Flying Wing HQ and Hanger 1 can be seen on the right - 27Oct12.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 269 Thanks to Maurice Parker added photo of another shot of the old BFES Primary School just outside the main gates - 9Nov12.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 268 Thanks to Maurice Parker added photo of the old BFES Primary School just outside the main gates - 27Aug12.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 267 Thanks to Mike Stanbrook added photo of another shot of the USAF Fairchild C-119 Boxcar transports parked on the pan in front of Hanger 4.   They had brought in the 11th US Airborne Regiment which deployed to RAF Jever for Operation Brown Jug - 17Sep57.   At this time 4 sqn were deployed to Schleswig, Denmark operating under canvas for the exercise.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 266 Thanks to Mike Stanbrook added photo of the USAF Fairchild C-119 Boxcar transports parked on the pan in front of Hanger 4.   They had brought in the 11th US Airborne Regiment which deployed to RAF Jever for Operation Brown Jug - 17Sep57.   At this time 4 sqn were deployed to Schleswig, Denmark operating under canvas for the exercise.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 265 Thanks to Mike Stanbrook added photo of one of the USAF Fairchild C-119 Boxcar transports that had brought in the 11th US Airborne Regiment which deployed to RAF Jever for Operation Brown Jug - 17Sep57.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 264 Thanks to Mike Stanbrook added photo of 4 Sqn groundcrew standing in front (head on view) of one of the USAF Fairchild C-119 Boxcar transports that had brought in the 11th US Airborne Regiment which deployed to RAF Jever for Operation Brown Jug - 17Sep57.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Monday 27th May 2013 263 Thanks to Mike Stanbrook added photo of 4 Sqn groundcrew standing in front of one of the USAF Fairchild C-119 Boxcar transports that had brought in the 11th US Airborne Regiment which deployed to RAF Jever for Operation Brown Jug - 17Sep57.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 262 Thanks to Ed Duke added photo of Hunter T.7 belonging to 111 Squadron visiting Jever - 1961.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 261 Thanks to Ed Duke added photo of 111 Squadron visiting Jever - 1961.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 260 Thanks to Ed Duke added photo of Ursula and Ed Duke on their wedding day at Schortens - 31Dec61 and they are still happily married 52 years later!   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 259 Thanks to Mike Feeney added photo of 2 Sqn Mustang 1s at RAF Sawbridgeworth in Jan42 to the history of 2 Sqn.   Also added a description of the Mustang aircraft.   [Backlog: 3May13 24 days]   (Click to see.)   Sunday 26th May 2013 258 Thanks to Mick Ryan added cover of pilots Notes for de Havilland DH-82 Tiger Moth.   [Backlog: 1May13 25 days] (Click to see.) 257 Thanks to Bill Webb added a photo of 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.   [Backlog: 1May13 25 days]   (Click to see.) 256 Thanks to Bill Webb added a photo of 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.   [Backlog: 1May13 25 days]   (Click to see.) 255 Thanks to Bill Webb added a photo of 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.   [Backlog: 1May13 25 days]   (Click to see.) 254 Thanks to Bill Webb added a photo of 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?   [Backlog: 1May13 25 days]   (Click to see.) 253 Thanks to Roy Duckers added a photo of another slightly different version of the 4 Sqn Christmas message dropped over the airfield from the airbrakes of the Sabre - 23Dec54.   [Backlog: 1May13 25 days]   (Click to see.) 252 Thanks to Mike Wraight added a photo of a commemorative silver salver from the Deutscher Aero Club of Bremen for 118 Sqn's contribution to their flying display - 25Oct55.   This is the last of the excellent series of photos from Mike's album containing nearly 200 photos that has taken me over 3 years to add to the site.   [Backlog: 1May13 25 days]   (Click to see.) 251 Thanks to Mike Wraight added a copy of the thank you letter sent with the gift of a commemorative silver salver from the Deutscher Aero Club of Bremen for 118 Sqn's contribution to their flying display - 25Oct55.   [Backlog: 1May13 25 days]   (Click to see.) 250 Thanks to Mike Wraight added a photo of Officers' Mess Sylt, New Year's Eve - 31Dec53.   L to R: Unknown, CO Sqn Ldr Arthur Asker, Ian McLennan, Mike Wraight, Fred Butcher and Unknown.   [Backlog: 1May13 25 days]   (Click to see.) 249 Thanks to Alistair Stewart added another page from his Grandfather, Ian Stewart's logbook, covering the first half of August 1942 when he was flying Spitfires from Ibsley and Tangmere in WWII.   [Backlog: 1May13 25 days]   (Click to see.) 248 Thanks to John Hill added photo of the Ground Controlled Approach radar aerial that is used to give pilots the final talk-down instructions right onto the runway threshold.   It is on top of a mobile caravan that is moved to the other end of the runway when the landing direction changes.   [Backlog: 1May13 25 days]   (Click to see.) 247 Thanks to John Hill added photo of the Met mast on top of Flying Wing Headquarters.   [Backlog: 1May13 25 days] (Click to see.) 246 Thanks to John Hill added photo of the rifle and Bren gun range.   Web Master suspects that this is Building 48 in the trees to the south of the airfield immediately behind Hangar 4.   [Backlog: 1May13 25 days]   (Click to see.)   Saturday 25th May 2013 245 Thanks to John Hill added photo of one of the Met instruments outside Flying Wing Headquarters.   It is a Campbell Stokes sunshine recorder and it is manufactured to the British Meteorological Office's specification.   The sphere is made from well-annealed optical glass and the hours the sun shines are recorded onto a card inserted into the base of the recorder.   The cards are marked with hourly intervals.   Two models are available: the choice depends on the latitude at which the recorder is to be used.   Record cards are included for the first year.   Please note there is a waiting period of six months from time of order for this product as the item is carefully made to order.   Today it costs: £1,521.70.   The record cards are made from a special board with a matt turquoise finish on which even weak sunlight produces a clearly visible trace.   They are treated to char rather than burn so that the trace produced by strong sunlight does not spread significantly.   There are three types of card to correspond to the behaviour of the sun at different seasons: long curved for use in summer, straight for use near the equinoxes and short curved for use in winter.   All are marked with hourly intervals and are used to reord the hours of daylight as measured in the "Met Garden".   [Backlog: 1May13 24 days]   (Click to see.) 244 Thanks to Maurice Parker added photo of the verandah at the rear of the Officers' Mess Dining Room - 5Aug12.   The Mess still comes to life occasionally.   [Backlog: 1May13 24 days]   (Click to see.) 243 Thanks to Maurice Parker added photo of Officers' Mess Dining Room that has now been given the Name - HptFw Kai Ostendorf Room.   HptFw Ostendorf was Mess Manager from Jul92 until his early death in Oct09.   In recognition of his outstanding service for the Officers' Mess this room has been named after him.   He would have been the equivalent of Herr Lach in our day.   [Backlog: 1May13 24 days]   (Click to see.) 242 Thanks to Maurice Parker added photo of Block25 old accommodation for 93 Sqn groundcrew - 5Aug12.   Across the square from the Sergeants' Mess.   [Backlog: 1May13 24 days]   (Click to see.) 241 Thanks to Maurice Parker added photo of Blocks 19 and 21 not far from the Astra cinema - 5Aug12.   Today all the blocks are occupied by the GAF Regiment.   [Backlog: 1May13 24 days]   (Click to see.) 240 Thanks to Mike Stanbrook added photo of 4 Sqn groundcrew servicing a visiting aircraft for the Anglo-German Open Day - 10May58.   [Backlog: 1May13 24 days]   (Click to see.) 239 Thanks to Mike Stanbrook added photo of Republic RF-84F Thunderstreak visiting for the Anglo-German Open Day - 10May58.   [Backlog: 1May13 24 days]   (Click to see.) 238 Thanks to Mike Stanbrook added photo of GAF Republic F-84F Thunderstreak visiting for the Anglo-German Open Day - 10May58.   [Backlog: 1May13 24 days]   (Click to see.) 237 Thanks to Mike Stanbrook added photo of Shackleton visiting for the Anglo-German Open Day - 10May58.   [Backlog: 1May13 24 days]   (Click to see.) 236 Thanks to Mike Stanbrook added photo of Dutch F-84F Thunderstreak visiting for the Anglo-German Open Day - 10May58.   [Backlog: 1May13 24 days]   (Click to see.) 235 Thanks to Mike Stanbrook added photo of Javelin visiting for the Anglo-German Open Day - 10May58.   [Backlog: 1May13 24 days]   (Click to see.) 234 Thanks to Mike Stanbrook added photo of Sabres, probably Canadian, visiting for the Anglo-German Open Day - 10May58.   [Backlog: 1May13 24 days]   (Click to see.) 233 Thanks to Mike Stanbrook added photo of 111 Sqn Hunter F.6 visiting for the Anglo-German Open Day - 10May58.   [Backlog: 1May13 24 days]   (Click to see.) 232 Thanks to Ed Duke added photo of Bernie, Puzey and Stan Cobb turning round a German Air Force Sabre in station flight.   The Sabre was from No.10 OTU based at Oldenburg.   This training unit eventually moved up to Jever after the RAF had left.   [Backlog: 1May13 24 days]   (Click to see.) 231 Thanks to Ed Duke added photo of formation snow clearing.   [Backlog: 1May13 24 days]   (Click to see.) 230 Thanks to Ed Duke added photo of Ed Duke standing by his "Real Car".   [Backlog: 1May13 24 days]   (Click to see.)   Friday 24th May 2013 229 Thanks to Ed Duke added photo of the "Hairy Bear Trio" Station Flight sometime between Sep59 and Feb61.   Names to be added.   [Backlog: 1May13 23 days]   (Click to see.)   Thursday 23rd May 2013 228 Thanks to Mick Ryan added data page for Meteor aircraft.   [Backlog: 3Apr13 51 days]   (Click to see.) 227 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added CHECK LISTS from the rear cover of Meteor T.7 Pilots Notes.   [Backlog: 3Apr13 50 days] (Click to see.) 226 Thanks to Bill Webb added a photo of 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.   [Backlog: 3Apr13 50 days]   (Click to see.) 225 Thanks to Bill Webb added a photo of the 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.   [Backlog: 3Apr13 50 days] (Click to see.) 224 Thanks to Bill Webb added a photo of the groundcrew putting the Hunter to bed for the night at Caseaux for AFCENT Gunnery Competition - 18 to 25Aug58.   [Backlog: 3Apr13 50 days]   (Click to see.) 223 Thanks to Bill Webb added a photo of Canadair Sabre 6 at Caseaux for AFCENT Gunnery Competition - 18 to 25Aug58.   [Backlog: 3Apr13 50 days]   (Click to see.) 222 Thanks to Roy Duckers added a photo of 3ACS LandRover on the autobahn on the way to Putlos - Jan55.   [Backlog: 3Apr13 50 days]   (Click to see.) 221 Thanks to Roy Duckers added another shot of the damage done by the December gales on ambulance garage - Dec54.   This garage appears to have been replaced in 1988 by a larger Ambulance Garage - Building 166.   [Backlog: 3Apr13 50 days]   (Click to see.) 220 Thanks to Roy Duckers added a photo of the result of December gales on ambulance garage - Dec54.   This garage appears to have been replaced in 1988 by a larger Ambulance Garage - Building 166.   [Backlog: 3Apr13 50 days] (Click to see.) 219 Thanks to Roy Duckers added a photo of Ray attached to 4 Light Anti-Aircraft Squadron, at camp probably on the airfield - about 54.   [Backlog: 3Apr13 50 days]   (Click to see.)   Wednesday 22nd May 2013 218 Thanks to Mike Wraight added a photo of Denny Denison.   [Backlog: 3Apr13 49 days]   (Click to see.) 217 Thanks to Mike Wraight added a photo of Charlie Powell standing in front of Hunter F.4 B WW660.   WW660 B was delivered to the RAF on 6Apr55 to 33MU.   Arrived on 118 Sqn on Wed 27Apr55 and left on Fri 29Mar57, arrived 28Jun57 on 229 OCU, reduced to spares May61.   [Backlog: 3Apr13 49 days]   (Click to see.) 216 Thanks to Mike Wraight added a photo of C-in-C's flypast - 16Sep55.   [Backlog: 3Apr13 49 days]   (Click to see.) 215 Thanks to Alistair Stewart added the final page for July1942 from Ian Stewart's logbook, recording his operational flying on Spitfires from RAF Ibsley during WWII.   [Backlog: 3Apr13 49 days]   (Click to see.) 214 Thanks to John Hill added a photo of the "Wheels" watching the Open Day from the front of Flying Wing HQ - 19Jun57.   L to R: Unknown, Station Commander Group Captain Sid Hughes, Air Officer Commanding No 2 Group Air Vice-Marshal Paddy the Earl of Bandon (also know as the "Abandoned Earl") and unknown flight lieutenant, probably Paddy's ADC.   [Backlog: 3Apr13 49 days]   (Click to see.) 213 Thanks to John Hill added a photo of two Dutch Republic RF-84F Thunderstreaks visiting for the Open Day - 19Jun57.   [Backlog: 3Apr13 49 days]   (Click to see.) 212 Thanks to John Hill added a photo of Lockheed C-130 Hercules at RAF Jever Anglo-German Open Day - 19Jun57.   John recalls that on the open week there was a degree of security with regards the air craft on display.   The Americans however, opened this one to the general public, as a result of which they were unable to depart Jever until equipment which had been appropriated was flown in from their home base!   [Backlog: 3Apr13 49 days]   (Click to see.)   Tuesday 21st May 2013 211 Thanks to John Hill added a photo of Lockheed C-130 Hercules at RAF Jever Anglo-German Open Day - 19Jun57.   [Backlog: 3Apr13 48 days]   (Click to see.) 210 Thanks to Maurice Parker added a photo taken on the left of the road leading to the Officers' Mess, just before the Barbers Shop.   Building 67 has been hidden behind trees for a number of years and is visible again now that they have been cut down.   In our day was an indoor shooting range - 5Aug12.   [Backlog: 3Apr13 48 days]   (Click to see.) 209 Thanks to Maurice Parker added a photo of the Barber's Shop with the Bowling Alley on the right on the road up to the Officers' Mess - 5Aug12    [Backlog: 3Apr13 48 days]   (Click to see.) 208 Thanks to Maurice Parker added a photo of Block 40 today the view is slowly being obscured by the trees - 5Aug12.    [Backlog: 3Apr13 48 days]   (Click to see.) 207 Thanks to Maurice Parker added a photo of what is a little more overgrown than when we remember it?   Block 35 - the home of Tech Wing airmen in our day, taken from outside the new airman's mess with its distinctive sculpture - 5Aug12.   [Backlog: 3Apr13 48 days]   (Click to see.) 206 Thanks to Mike Stanbrook added his name to photo of 4 Sqn groundcrew at Sylt - Feb58.   L to R: Mike Stanbrook, Unknown and Unknown.   Anyone add other names?   [Backlog: 16Jan13 125 days]   (Click to see.) 205 Thanks to Bill Webb added an advert for Bill Webb's latest book Per Ardua Ad Ulcers a novel about life in the RAF.   [Backlog: 13Jan13 128 days]   (Click to see.) 204 Thanks to John Kirk added a link to the HMS Soak web site.   This site is dedicated to old friends who formed the HMS Soak reunion organisation based on the RAF Jever Corporals' Club and Dirty Dick's in London.   It was started by John's father Gordon Ashley-Graham who was sadly killed in a fatal Hunter gun pack accident at Jever.   John was a 10 year old schoolboy in his time at Jever.   [Backlog: 11Jan13 130 days]   (Click to see.) 203 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added VITAL DRILLS from inside rear cover of Meteor T.7 Pilots Notes.   [Backlog: 11Jan13 130 days]   (Click to see.) 202 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added photo of 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.   [Backlog: 11Jan13 130 days]   (Click to see.) 201 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added photo of Pete and Girda Maillard's wedding.   [Backlog: 11Jan13 130 days]   (Click to see.)   Monday 20th May 2013 200 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added photo of Pete and Girda Maillard's wedding photo on the front steps of the RAF Jever Officers' Mess with 98 Sqn providing an escort.   L to R: CO Sqn Ldr Dougie Adamson, Don Riley, Dave Young, Unknown bowler hat only, Paddy Hipperson, Unknown until the Groom, Pete Maillard, Girda Maillard, Unknown until first face recognisable, Bebe Sharman, Unknown face partly hidden, Eddie McCullagh, Ted Bywater, Unknown hidden, Allan Lethbridge.   [Backlog: 11Jan13 129 days]   (Click to see.) 199 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added photo of Grp Capt Sid and Mrs Elizabeth Hughes descending through the clouds from the Minstrels Gallery via a returnable Bob Sleigh at the Officers' Mess Winter Ball - 24Feb56.   [Backlog: 11Jan13 129 days]   (Click to see.) 198 Thanks to Bill Webb added photo of 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.   [Backlog: 11Jan13 129 days]   (Click to see.) 197 Thanks to Bill Webb added photo of 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.   [Backlog: 11Jan13 129 days]   (Click to see.) 196 Thanks to Bill Webb added photo of Hunter F.6s of 2TAF Gunnery Team taxying out at Caseaux, France during the AFCENT Gunnery Competition 1958 - 18 to 25Aug58.   [Backlog: 11Jan13 129 days]   (Click to see.) 195 Thanks to Roy Duckers added photo of 4 Light Anti-Aircraft Squadron prepare to leave - about 54.   [Backlog: 11Jan13 129 days]   (Click to see.) 194 Thanks to Roy Duckers added photo of Mark Joyner driving the Landrover - about 54.   [Backlog: 11Jan13 129 days] (Click to see.) 193 Thanks to Roy Duckers added photo of field kitchens under canvas, probably on the Jever airfield for practice - about 54.   [Backlog: 11Jan13 129 days]   (Click to see.) 192 Thanks to Mike Wraight added photo of Ian Craig strapping in.   [Backlog: 11Jan13 129 days]   (Click to see.) 191 Thanks to Mike Wraight added photo of Brian Faulkes.   [Backlog: 11Jan13 129 days]   (Click to see.) 190 Thanks to Mike Wraight added photo of Arthur Yeomans.   [Backlog: 11Jan13 129 days]   (Click to see.) 189 Thanks to Mike Wraight added photo of commemorative plaque showing where the last wolf was hung in Jever forest.   [Backlog: 11Jan13 129 days]   (Click to see.) 188 Thanks to Alistair Stewart added another page from the logbook of his Grandfather, Flying Officer Ian Gordon Stewart who was a Spitfire pilot on 118 Squadron in WWII from 14May42 to after 24Nov42.   [Backlog: 11Jan13 129 days]   (Click to see.) 187 Thanks to John Hill added yet another shot of Avro Shackleton at RAF Jever Anglo-German Open Day - 19Jun57.   [Backlog: 11Jan13 129 days]   (Click to see.) 186 Thanks to John Hill added a photo of Avro Shackleton at RAF Jever Anglo-German Open Day - 19Jun57.   [Backlog: 11Jan13 129 days]   (Click to see.) 185 Thanks to John Hill added another shot of Avro Shackleton at RAF Jever Anglo-German Open Day - 19Jun57.   [Backlog: 11Jan13 129 days]   (Click to see.)   Sunday 19th May 2013 184 Thanks to John Hill added a photo of Roy Philips who was the person John Hill first met on arriving at Flying Wing after quite a journey from the UK.   Roy was also an RTDF Operator on the newly installed CRDF facility.   The "comforts" enjoyed there were occasionally disturbed by Squadron Leader Dower's order to "scramble manual homer!"   The RVT 105, designed to cater for a slower world, was something else when used for Hunter Mk 6s and several simultaneous QGHs!   [Backlog: 11Jan13 128 days]   (Click to see.)   Saturday 18th May 2013 183 Thanks to Nick Richardson added a photo of 98 Squadron B-25 Mitchells believed to be at Melsbroek, Belgium some time from 17Sep45 to 14Mar46.   Nick's father Henry Richardson is the last one on the right in the middle row.   [Backlog: 25Nov12 174 days]   (Click to see.) 182 Thanks to Al Pollock added a story about Bugs Bendell's Anoxia incident in a Hunter F.6.   [Backlog: 20Nov12 179 days]   (Click to see.)   Thursday 16th May 2013 181 Thanks to Al Pollock added a description of 122 Wing environment during the Cold War years.   [Backlog: 18Nov12 178 days]   (Click to see.) 180 Thanks to Tim Webb added a photo of 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.   [Backlog: 18Nov12 178 days]   (Click to see.)   Wednesday 15th May 2013 179 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added Fig 6 Rear Cockpit Starboard side picture from page 84 of Meteor T.7 Pilots Notes.   [Backlog: 18Nov12 177 days]   (Click to see.)   Tuesday 14th May 2013 178 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added another shot taken at the 122 Wing Dining Out for Group Captain Tom Prickett DSO, DFC - 16Dec55.   [Backlog: 18Nov12 176 days]   (Click to see.) 177 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of 122 Wing Dining Out for Station Commander Group Captain Tom Prickett DSO, DFC - 16Dec55.   L to R: 1.Ian Craig; 2. Unknown; 3. ken Goodwin; 4. Unknown; 5. Unknown; 6. Tom Balfour; 7. Ralf Hayes; 8. Unknown; 9. Jerry Busby; 10. John Davis; 11. Clam Clayton-Jones; 12. Dave Chadwick; 13. Unknown; 14. Gp Capt Tom Prickett; 15. Bill Ritchie; 16. Des Browne; 17. Don Exley; 18. Bill Simms; 19. Sandy Sanderson; 20. Brian Dunbar.   Can anyone add more names?   [Backlog: 18Nov12 176 days]   (Click to see.) 176 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of the special bar at the Officers' Mess Winter Ball - 24Feb56.   [Backlog: 18Nov12 176 days]   (Click to see.) 175 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of Supper spread for Officers' Mess Summer Ball - 8Jul55.   [Backlog: 18Nov12 176 days]   (Click to see.) 174 Thanks to Bill Webb added a photo of 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.   [Backlog: 18Nov12 176 days]   (Click to see.) 173 Thanks to Bill Webb added a photo of Gunnery Team Groundcrew getting an eyeful of Cologne whilst travelling to France for the 2TAF Gunnery Competition - Aug58.   [Backlog: 18Nov12 176 days]   (Click to see.) 172 Thanks to Bill Webb added a photo of Goodbye Sylt, France here we come! - Aug58.   Can anyone add names?   [Backlog: 18Nov12 176 days]   (Click to see.) 171 Thanks to Bill Webb added a photo of Gunnery Team Groundcrew celebrating in the Kleine Versteck at Sylt - Aug58.   Can anyone add names?   [Backlog: 18Nov12 176 days]   (Click to see.) 170 Thanks to Roy Duckers added a photo of woods to the East of Block 178 Jever airfield - about 54.   [Backlog: 18Nov12 176 days]   (Click to see.) 169 Thanks to Roy Duckers added a photo of Jever airfield forest - about 54.   [Backlog: 18Nov12 176 days]   (Click to see.) 168 Thanks to Jack Goldthorpe added the last of his excellent contributions, a copy of his RAF Form 856 Certificate of Service for Jack Goldthorpe on transfer to the Reserve - 11May60.   [Backlog: 18Nov12 176 days]   (Click to see.) 167 Thanks to Jack Goldthorpe added copy of RAF Form 4216 Declaration under the Official Secrets Act for Jack Goldthorpe - 12Apr60.   [Backlog: 18Nov12 176 days]   (Click to see.)   Monday 13th May 2013 166 Thanks to Mike Wraight added photo of Flying Officer Brian Faulkes and Flying Officer Ian McLennan duelling in the crewroom with their new Hunter Bone Domes - about Sep55.   [Backlog: 18Nov12 175 days]   (Click to see.) 165 Thanks to Mike Wraight added photo of Flying Officer Roy Irish and Flying Officer Ian Craig - about Sep55.   [Backlog: 18Nov12 175 days]   (Click to see.) 164 Thanks to Mike Wraight added photo of Flying Officer Roy Irish - about Sep55.   [Backlog: 18Nov12 175 days]   (Click to see.) 163 Thanks to Mike Wraight added photo of Flying Officer Ian McLennan posing in the crewroom in his new RAF 'G-suit' - about Sep55.   [Backlog: 18Nov12 175 days]   (Click to see.) 162 Thanks to Mike Wraight added photo of Flying Officer Ian McLennan - about Sep55.   [Backlog: 18Nov12 175 days] (Click to see.) 161 Thanks to Mike Wraight added photo of wing flypast for C-in-C's parade at Jever - 16Sep55.   [Backlog: 18Nov12 175 days]   (Click to see.) 160 Thanks to Mike Wraight added yet another shot of them ready for C-in-C's parade at Jever - 16Sep55.   L to R: Brian Faulkes, Mike Wraight, Alan Powell, Arthur Yeomans, Bill Dodds, Sabre the mascot in front, Roy Irish and Ian Craig.   [Backlog: 18Nov12 175 days]   (Click to see.) 159 Thanks to Mike Wraight added yet another shot of the C-in-C's flypast - 16Sep55.   [Backlog: 18Nov12 175 days] (Click to see.) 158 Thanks to Alistair Stewart added another page from the logbook of his Grandfather, Flying Officer Ian Gordon Stewart who was a Spitfire pilot on 118 Squadron in WWII from 14May42 to after 24Nov42.   Also added a map showing the significant points in UK for 119 Sqn operations in WWII.   [Backlog: 18Nov12 175 days]   (Click to see.) 157 Thanks to John Hill added a photo of de Havilland Vampire T.11 - Open Day RAF Jever - 19Jun57.   [Backlog: 18Nov12 175 days]   (Click to see.) 156 Thanks to John Hill added a photo of Gloster Javelin - Open Day RAF Jever - 19Jun57.   [Backlog: 18Nov12 175 days] (Click to see.) 155 Thanks to John Hill added a photo of Gloster Meteor T.7 - Open Day RAF Jever - 21Jun57.   [Backlog: 18Nov12 175 days]   (Click to see.) 154 Thanks to John Hill added a photo of RAF Handley Page Hastings.   John Hill says he thinks this was taken during the Anglo German Week - which would be 19Jun57 when the first one was held.   John recounts: "A meeting was called in the airmen's mess prior to commencement of celebrations where the Station Commander Gp. Captain S.W.R.Hughes warned us all, that if there was any trouble during the week we would get the blame irrespective of who actually caused the bother!   A very tall coloured chap rashly reminded the Group Captain of our rights!!!   The reply, not surprisingly, reminded us that as hired assassins we did not have any rights!   I can laugh at it now but as an eighteen year old it was over my head.   [Backlog: 18Nov12 175 days]   (Click to see.)   Sunday 12th May 2013 153 Thanks to Al Pollock added a photo showing that 122 Wing were well represented at the Cold War Reunion at Old Warden on Sunday 7Oct12 when Nigel Walpole invited over several East German Air Force officers who served opposite us in East Germany during the cold war.   L to R: Danny Lavender 2 Sqn, Al Pollock 4 Sqn, Sir John Sutton Station Flight and 4 sqn and Mick Ryan 93 Sqn.   [Backlog: 23Oct12 201 days]   (Click to see.) 152 Thanks to David Watkins added a request from David for information about several accidents that happened to formation aerobatic teams.   [Backlog: 14Sep12 240 days]   (Click to see.) 151 Thanks to Heinz Willi Knechten from the Royal Air Force Museum Laarbruch-Weeze (See www.laarbruch-weeze.net ), added the dates 4 Sqn were at RAF Laarbruch to their Squadron history.   [Backlog: 14Sep12 240 days]   (Click to see.) 150 Thanks to Al Pollock added an extract from New Zealanders with the Royal Air Force (Vol.II) Chapter 6 Daylight Raids by Light Bombers about Group Captain Smith's role in the attack on Amiens prison during WWII.   [Backlog: 14Sep12 240 days]   (Click to see.)   Saturday 11th May 2013 149 Thanks to Al Pollock added an obituary for Wing Commander John Brown, pilot at Jever on 112 Sqn from March to July 1953 who died on 14Jul12.   [Backlog: 8Aug12 276 days]   (Click to see.)   Friday 10th May 2013 148 Thanks to Maurice Parker added a photo taken from the air of Jever town centre with the Jever Pils Brewery at the top left and the Schloss on the right - 2012.   [Backlog: 25Jul12 289 days]   (Click to see.) 147 Thanks to Maurice Parker added a photo taken from the air of Jever town with the old Married Quarters area around Auf de Dreesche Strasse at the top left and the Jever Pils Brewery at the top right - 2012.   [Backlog: 25Jul12 289 days] (Click to see.) 146 Thanks to Maurice Parker added a photo taken from the air of Jever town with the brewery top left, the Alte Markt centre right, the Kirchplatz lower left and the Schloss lower right - 2012.   [Backlog: 25Jul12 289 days]   (Click to see.) 145 Thanks to Maurice Parker added a photo taken from the air of GAF Jever on a quiet Sunday morning looking South with Hangers 4 and 3 left to right.   [Backlog: 25Jul12 289 days]   (Click to see.) 144 Thanks to Maurice Parker added a photo taken from the air of GAF Jever on a quiet Sunday morning.   [Backlog: 25Jul12 289 days]   (Click to see.)   Tuesday 7th May 2013 143 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added Fig 5 Rear Cockpit Forward view picture from page 84 of Meteor T.7 Pilots Notes.   [Backlog: 19Jul12 292 days]   (Click to see.) 142 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo that looks more like it at the Station Sailing Club in Wilhelmshaven!   [Backlog: 19Jul12 292 days]   (Click to see.) 141 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo that shows that more seems to be going on at the Station Sailing Club in Wilhelmshaven than just sailing!   [Backlog: 19Jul12 292 days]   (Click to see.) 140 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of Station Sailing in Wilhelmshaven.   [Backlog: 19Jul12 292 days]   (Click to see.) 139 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of 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.   [Backlog: 19Jul12 292 days]   (Click to see.) 138 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of 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.   [Backlog: 19Jul12 292 days] (Click to see.) 137 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of Mutti, Brian Dunbar's girlfriend and Val Pigdon at the new Year's Eve Fancy Dress Ball in the Officers' Mess - 31Dec56.   [Backlog: 19Jul12 292 days]   (Click to see.) 136 Thanks to Bryan Mills added an unusual shot of Ken Goodwin - 2TAF Command Hunter Low-level Aerobatics display pilot in the middle of his notorious "inverted" aeros display - about Summer 56.   [Backlog: 19Jul12 292 days]   (Click to see.) 135 Thanks to Bryan Mills added a photo of Ken Goodwin, - 2TAF Command Hunter Low-level Aerobatics display pilot - about Summer 56.   [Backlog: 19Jul12 292 days]   (Click to see.)   Sunday 5th May 2013 134 Thanks to Bill Webb added a photo of enjoying the sunshine at Sylt - Jul58.   L to R: Shugg and Bill Webb.   [Backlog: 19Jul12 290 days]   (Click to see.) 133 Thanks to Bill Webb added a photo of the lads at Sylt - Jul58.   L to R: Ray, Bill Webb, Gabby, Shugg, Tony, John and Paddy.   [Backlog: 19Jul12 290 days]   (Click to see.) 132 Thanks to Bill Webb added a photo revealing that the secret is out! - It's a land yacht - Jul58.   L to R: Unknown, Unknown, Bill Webb, Unknown, Shugg and Paddy.   [Backlog: 19Jul12 290 days]   (Click to see.) 131 Thanks to Bill Webb added a photo taken on the lad's yacht at Sylt - Jul58.   Top to Bottom: Geoff, Bill Webb, Shugg and Paddy.   [Backlog: 19Jul12 290 days]   (Click to see.) 130 Thanks to Roy Duckers added a photo of Barry and Jim on the Bren range - about 54.   [Backlog: 19Jul12 290 days] (Click to see.) 129 Thanks to Roy Duckers added another shot of Mark and Roy Duckers with the 2 inch mortar - about 54.   [Backlog: 19Jul12 290 days]   (Click to see.)   Saturday 4th May 2013 128 Thanks to Roy Duckers added a photo of Mark and Roy Duckers with the 2 inch mortar - about 54.   [Backlog: 19Jul12 289 days]   (Click to see.) 127 Thanks to Roy Duckers added a photo of Roy Duckers marksman - about 54.   [Backlog: 19Jul12 289 days]   (Click to see.) 126 Thanks to Roy Duckers added a photo of Roy Duckers and Mark with the 2 inch Mortar - about 54.   [Backlog: 19Jul12 289 days]   (Click to see.)   Friday 3rd May 2013 125 Thanks to Jack Goldthorpe added a photo of 2 Sqn aircrew and groundcrew after winning Exercise Royal Flush at Spangdahlem in Sep58.   [Backlog: 19Jul12 288 days]   (Click to see.)   Thursday 2nd May 2013 124 Thanks to Jack Goldthorpe added a less formal shot - 2 Sqn aircrew on a bowser at Sylt - 54.   Front row L to R: Fred Trowerne hanging off the hose boom, CO Sqn Ldr Bob Weighill on the bonnet, Unknown, Reggie Lowne standing on right mudguard and "Wee" Mac sitting on the right mudguard.   Rest unknown.   [Backlog: 19Jul12 287 days]   (Click to see.) 123 Thanks to Jack Goldthorpe added a photo of 2 Sqn Swift FR.5 XD916 E arrived on 2 Sqn Fri 24Feb56.   Was damaged Cat3R from 4Nov57 to 1 Feb58 and again Cat 3R from 3 Jul58 to 9Sep58.   Finally left 2 Sqn for 23MU Cat4R on Tue 30Dec58.   [Backlog: 19Jul12 287 days]   (Click to see.) 122 Thanks to Jack Goldthorpe added another shot of the 2 Sqn groundcrew at Spangdahlem for Exercise Royal Flush - August 1958.   Anyone add any names?   [Backlog: 19Jul12 287 days]   (Click to see.) 121 Thanks to Mike Wraight added photo of 118 Sqn Hunter F.4s operating on the Jever pan in front of Hanger 4.   [Backlog: 19Jul12 287 days]   (Click to see.) 120 Thanks to Mike Wraight added photo of Canberra flypast at Fassberg.   [Backlog: 19Jul12 287 days]   (Click to see.) 119 Thanks to Philip Henden added some more names to the photo of the original Meppen crew.   [Backlog: 19Jul12 287 days]   (Click to see.) 118 Thanks to Marcus Christ added a photo of former German firefighter, Heino Dirks, who attended the original crash of Wellington R 3236 south of Jever airbase on 7Jul40.   Later Heino was a firefighter in the GSO at RAF Jever and was involved in fighting the flames of the Stadtkirche.   (Click to see.)   He is now 90 years of age and still very fit!   [Backlog: 11Jul12 295 days]   (Click to see.) 117 Marcus Christ tells us that on the weekend of 7/8th July 2012 he met family members of John Henry Waterfall who died after he was shot down in his Wellington bomber R 3236 south of Jever airbase on 7Jul40.   A former firefighter, Heino Dirks, joined the party.   Heino attended the original crash in 1940.   Later Heino was a firefighter in the GSO at RAF Jever and was involved in fighting the flames of the Stadtkirche.   (Click to see.)   He is now 90 years of age and still very fit!   This is a photo of the plaque which was put there just a few days ago.   It was erected by a German as a kind of surprise for the Waterfall family which came over to Jever last weekend.   However, the makeshift memorial has to be removed soon for several reasons.   It was erected by the German Air Force Captain Charlie Pfeifer (ret.) as a kind of surprise for the Waterfall family which came over to Jever last weekend.   However, the makeshift memorial has been removed soon after as it is likely to attract "treasure hunters" who will dig for debris.   Although it has to be removed it is intended to honour the fallen of Wellington R3236 so it will be replaced by five yew trees as proposed by the Forestry Officials.   [Backlog: 11Jul12 295 days]   (Click to see.)   Wednesday 1st May 2013 116 Thanks to Jimmy Butler added a photo of recruit training at RAF Bridgenorth in July 1952.   Jimmy Butler is 2nd from the right on the standing row.   [Backlog: 8Jul12 297 days]   (Click to see.) 115 Thanks to Mick Ryan added the story of the Spitfire to the long history of 118 Sqn to illustrate the re-equipment of the Squadron with the Spitfire VB in September 1941.   The logbook of Ian Stewart added further light to the date of the photo of 118 Sqn taken at Ibsley.   It would now appear to have been taken about June 1942 not 1941.   (Click to see.)   [Backlog: 2Jul12 303 days]   (Click to see.) 114 Thanks to Alistair Stewart added a page for his Grandfather, Flying Officer Ian Gordon Stewart who was a Spitfire pilot on 118 Squadron in WWII from 14May42 to after 24Nov42.   Chris has kindly sent me pages from his Grandfather's Flying Logbook and I will be reproducing these on Ian Stewart's personnel page and trying to interpret the entries.   [Backlog: 2Jul12 303 days]   (Click to see.)   Saturday 27th April 2013 113 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added Fig 4 Rear Cockpit Port side picture from page 84 of Meteor T.7 Pilots Notes.   [Backlog: 29Jun12 302 days]   (Click to see.) 112 Thanks to John Hill added a photo of a drawing John Hill did on the shelf from a locker - disused!   The words introduced a New Orleans jazz number if he remembers correctly.   [Backlog: 29Jun12 302 days ]   (Click to see.) 111 Thanks to John Hill added a photo of some of the lads at the swimming pool - all from Signals if John remembers correctly.   L to R: John (Stickbuddy) Barnard, Mick Jones (2 Group Fixer), Neil Doran, John Hill, Ken Platt (Transmitters) and Phil Snow.   [Backlog: 29Jun12 302 days ]   (Click to see.)   Friday 26th April 2013 110 Thanks to John Hill added a photo of Wilhelmshaven submarine pens is what John remembers being told.   Massive in construction - see John Barnard of Lowestoft, a diminutive figure at the front of the building.   [Backlog: 29Jun12 301 days ]   (Click to see.) 109 Thanks to John Hill added a photo of "Brown Job's" transport in the trees at the back of the ATC/Flying Wing HQ building.   The Army Major's VW.   There were two brown jobs - a Taff Richards and a Scotsman Smyth.   [Backlog: 29Jun12 301 days ]   (Click to see.)   Thursday 25th April 2013 108 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of L to R: John and Cherry Sutton, Val and Eric Pigdon - about Jun55.   [Backlog: 29Jun12 300 days ]   (Click to see.) 107 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of the 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 Pigdons.   [Backlog: 29Jun12 300 days ]   (Click to see.) 106 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of my favourite lawnmower!   Val Pigdon doing the work as usual! - May55.   [Backlog: 29Jun12 300 days ]   (Click to see.) 105 Thanks to his daughter Gail Bowen-Huggett learnt the sad news of the death of Wing Commander David "Eric" Bowen on Wednesday 17th April 2013.   He was 122 Wing Adjutant and Navigation Officer from Nov53 to 54.   The funeral is being held at Oxford Crematorium on Tuesday 30th April 2013 at 13:45.   [Backlog: 29Jun12 300 days ]   (Click to see.) 104 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo taken in the garden of Eric Pigdon's Married Quarter - Jun55.   L to R: John Sutton, Cherry Sutton, Margaret (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.   [Backlog: 29Jun12 300 days ]   (Click to see.) 103 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo taken on the Officers Mess Tennis Court.   L to R: Cherry Sutton, Val Pigdon and Margaret, a visitor - Jun55.   [Backlog: 29Jun12 300 days ]   (Click to see.) 102 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo taken on the Officers Mess Tennis Court.   L to R: Cherry Sutton, Val Pigdon and Jean Bray, a visitor - Jun55.   [Backlog: 29Jun12 300 days ]   (Click to see.)   Wednesday 24th April 2013 101 Thanks to Bryan Mills added a photo of teacher Dr. Stöbe from the Marien High School presents to the English hosts, Group Captain Sid Hughes on the right, an oil painting of the "Hunter" painted by Bruno Albers from Jever, (on the left).   Click to see what is believed to be the original painting, Click to see Bruno working on the original - 22Jun57.   [Backlog: 29Jun12 299 days ]   (Click to see.) 100 Thanks to Bryan Mills added a photo of AOC No 2 Group 2TAF Air Vice Marshal S. R. Ubee CBE AFC and the Station Commander Group Captain Sid Hughes maybe on the occasion of the AOC's Inspection - 20Jul56.   [Backlog: 29Jun12 299 days ]   (Click to see.) 99 Thanks to Bryan Mills added a photo of Station Commander's wife Elizabeth Hughes receiving a bouquet at the end of prize giving at the Station Sports day - 22Jun57.   [Backlog: 29Jun12 299 days ]   (Click to see.) 98 Thanks to Bryan Mills added a photo of Station Commander Group Captain S. W R Hughes.   [Backlog: 29Jun12 299 days ]   (Click to see.) 97 Thanks to Bill Webb added a photo of the beach at Sylt - Jun58.   [Backlog: 29Jun12 299 days ]   (Click to see.)   Tuesday 23rd April 2013 96 Thanks to Bill Webb added a photo of High Street, Westerland, Sylt - Jun58.   [Backlog: 29Jun12 298 days ]   (Click to see.) 95 Thanks to Bill Webb added a photo of Sylt Travel Agents on the front - Jun58.   [Backlog: 29Jun12 298 days ]   (Click to see.)   Sunday 21st April 2013 94 Thanks to Roy Duckers added a photo of More sun bathing on the roof of Block 40 - about 55.   [Backlog: 29Jun12 296 days ]   (Click to see.) 93 Thanks to Roy Duckers added a photo of some of the Squadron sun bathing on the roof of their accommodation which was on the 2nd floor of Block 40 - about 55.   [Backlog: 29Jun12 296 days ]   (Click to see.) 92 Thanks to Roy Duckers added another shot of Roy Duckers under canvas with No 3 Field Squadron probably on 2TAF Exercise Carte Blanche - Jun55.   [Backlog: 29Jun12 296 days ]   (Click to see.) 91 Thanks to Roy Duckers added a photo of Roy Duckers under canvas with No 3 Field Squadron probably on 2TAF Exercise Carte Blanche - Jun55.   [Backlog: 29Jun12 296 days ]   (Click to see.) 90 Thanks to Jack Goldthorpe added photo of 2 Sqn Groundcrew having a drink in the bar at Spangdahlem after winning the Royal Flush Trophy - Sep58.   Only names are 6th and 7th from left are Jack Goldthorpe and Ralph Heard.   Can anyone add other names?   [Backlog: 29Jun12 296 days]   (Click to see.)   Monday 15th April 2013 89 Thanks to Jack Goldthorpe added photo of Jack Goldthorpe standing in front of a Douglas RB-66B at Spangdahlem whilst on detachment for Exercise Royal Flush - Aug58.   Douglas B-66.   In 1953, Douglas received an order from the USAF to modify the A3D as a land-based reconnaissance and bomber aircraft, and five RB-66As were produced for service evaluation in 1954.   These were followed by the first production version, the B-66B (72 built), which began to replace the Martin B-57 Canberra in the USAF's tactical bomber wings from March 1956.   It was preceded slightly by the RB-66B reconnaissance aircraft, of which 145 examples were built; this was followed by the RB-66C and the RB-66D (77 built of both sub-types), the latter specialised weather reconnaissance version.   The RB-66C equipped two tactical reconnaissance wings.   Many B-66/RB-66 aircraft were modified for the electronic warfare role as EB-66s and saw action in the Vietenam War.   Specifications apply to the RB-66B:   Crew: 3; Powerplant: two 4,627 Kg (10,200 lb) thrust Allison J71-A-11 turbojet engines; Performance: max speed 1,015 Km/hr (631 mph); range 3,220 km (2,000 miles); service ceiling 11,855m (38,900 ft). Dimensions: Wingspan 22.10m (72ft 6in); length 22.90m (75ft 2in); height 7.19m (23ft 7in). Weight: 37,648 Kg (83,000 lb) loaded. Armament: two remotely controlled 20mm (0.79 in) cannon in tail barbette.   [Backlog: 29Jun12 290 days] (Click to see.)   Sunday 14th April 2013 88 Thanks to Jack Goldthorpe added photo of 2 Sqn groundcrew at Spangdahlem for Exercise Royal Flush - August 1958. L to R Back Row: Cpl Heard, rest unknown last right Paddy Matthews.   Front row: All unknown except far right Jack Goldthorpe.   Anyone add any more names?   [Backlog: 29Jun12 289 days]   (Click to see.) 87 Thanks to Jack Goldthorpe added photo of Blackburn Beverley used for the 2 Sqn detachment to Odiham in July 1958.   [Backlog: 29Jun12 289 days]   (Click to see.)   Saturday 13th April 2013 86 Thanks to Mike Wraight added photo of Hunters lined up probably for a mass start for the AOC's flypast - 16Sep55.   [Backlog: 29Jun12 288 days]   (Click to see.) 85 Thanks to Mike Wraight added photo of AOC inspecting 118 Sqn pilots, groundcrew and Hunters - 16Sep55.   Anyone able to add names?   [Backlog: 29Jun12 288 days]   (Click to see.) 84 Thanks to Mike Wraight added photo of 118 Sqn Hunters lined up for AOC's Parade - 16Sep55.   First 3 identifiable Hunters:   Hunter F.4 E WT753 arrived on 118 Sqn on Thu 12May55 and left on Mon 19Aug57 for 5MU.   1st Flt Duncan Simpson 10Mar55 Cen Fuse C/N 41H670710. Del 1Apr55. 118Sqn E, 12May55 to 5MU 19Aug57, to 247Sqn, Broken up HAL 62, 415.30Fly Hrs.   Hunter F.4 N arrived on 118 Sqn on Thu 28Apr55 and left on Mon 8Apr57 for 222Sqn.   1st Flt 1Mar55 by Hugh Mereweather, Cen Fus C/N 41H-670794. Del 29Mar55 to 5MU, to 118Sqn N 28Apr55, to 222Sqn 8Apr57, to 229OCU as B, scrapped Coleys Nov62. 543.50 Fly Hrs.   Hunter F.4 P arrived on 118Sqn on Fri 6May55. on Thu 20Oct55 declared Cat5 after colliding with WT757, near Bremen while carrying out High Altitude cine exercise; pilot, Fg. Off. B. L. Rogers, ejected but was killed.   1st Flt 17Feb55 Hugh Merewether. Cen Fus C/N 41H-670695, Del. 25Mar55 to 5MU, to 118Sqn 6May55.   [Backlog: 29Jun12 288 days]   (Click to see.)   Friday 12th April 2013 83 Thanks to Mike Wraight added of Mike Wraight (marked) watching the German Navy receives its first 4 boats/ships at Wilhelmshaven - about Summer55.   [Backlog: 29Jun12 287 days]   (Click to see.) 82 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added Fig 3 Front Cockpit Starboard side picture from page 83 of Meteor T.7 Pilots Notes.   [Backlog: 29Jun12 287 days]   (Click to see.)   Thursday 11th April 2013 81 Thanks to John Hill added a photo that is not who it might appear to be but rather is Lionel Holmes - ATC if I remember correctly and resident in Flying Wing.   [Backlog: 22Jun12 293 days]   (Click to see.) 80 Thanks to John Hill added a photo that is Self explanatory!   Entrance to the aircraft dispersal area.   [Backlog: 22Jun12 293 days]   (Click to see.) 79 Thanks to John Hill added a photo of A view from the Station Homer - the harvest seen was completed over night by a chap on a tractor with lights fitted to a boom mounted on the tractor - perhaps Sep56.   There appears to be a squadron of Dutch F-84s on what was then 93 Squadron pan in front of Hanger 3.   On 18Sep56 4 and 93 Sqns were detached to RNAF Leeuwarden for an exercise.   Maybe these Dutch squadrons exchanged bases for the period.   [Backlog: 22Jun12 293 days]   (Click to see.)   Tuesday 10th April 2013 78 Thanks to John Hill added a photo of a web that presented itself one morning in the short wooded path from the NAFFI up to Flying Wing; after a night bind on the 121.5 Fixer this was an eye opener - about summer 1956.   [Backlog: 22Jun12 292 days]   (Click to see.) 77 Thanks to John Hill added a photo of a bit of quiet sun bathing going on overhead OC 122 Wing, Commander Woodward's office - about summer 1956.   [Backlog: 22Jun12 292 days]   (Click to see.) 76 Thanks to John Hill added a photo of the Met "Farm" in the foreground and the RAF Jever Signals Square beyond - about 1956.   [Click to see the full explanation of an Air Traffic Control Signals Square.]   JV are RAF Jever's identification letters.   The symbols in the square mean the following: Red square top left-hand corner means "Aerodrome rules are temporarily suspended and that special arrangements are in operation".   This was the normal warning SATCO's used on RAF bases to warn aircraft that they were not welcome without prior clearance.   The H alongside means that there is an area set aside for Helicopter operations.   The red square in the right-hand corner with two yellow bars means land in an emergency only.   Again a protective measure by SATCOs to deter unwanted strangers.   The T just this side of that red square indicates wind from the right and therefore the landing direction is from left to right.   The white dumbell means that you must keep your aircraft on the paved surfaces (again a precaution) and the Red L superimposed means that light aircraft may take off and land on the runway or another designated area.   This area was the grass parallel to the runway.   [Backlog: 22Jun12 292 days]   (Click to see.) 75 Thanks to Mick Ryan added an explanation of the Air Traffic Control Signals Square.   [Backlog: 22Jun12 292 days] (Click to see.) 74 Thanks to Neil Moran added a photo of the Station Pantomime - Aladdin Dec58.   L to R: Unknown lady, Sheila Moran and Unknown lady.   [Backlog: 22Jun12 292 days ]   (Click to see.) 73 Thanks to Neil Moran added a photo of the Station Pantomime - Aladdin.   Her are the words to one of the songs "Lollipop" which wasn't written until 1958 so this is probably Dec58.   Sheila Moran sitting holding the bottom left corner of the word sheet.   [Backlog: 22Jun12 292 days ]   (Click to see.) 72 Thanks to Neil Moran added a photo of the Station Pantomime - Aladdin.   One of the songs was "Lollipop" which wasn't written until 1958 so this is probably Dec58.   Sheila Moran is second from left and Anne Edwards is 4th from left kneeling.   [Backlog: 22Jun12 292 days ]   (Click to see.)   Tuesday 9th April 2013 71 Thanks to Neil Moran added a photo of the station swimming pool - Summer 1958.   L to R in the water: Michael Ahem, Neil Moran, Gail Moran, Unknown boy Unknown girl and Lynn Moran.   [Backlog: 22Jun12 291 days ]   (Click to see.) 70 Thanks to Neil Moran added a photo of a Sergeant's Mess function - about 1958.   L to R: Unknown, Hilly Taylor, Unknown laying back, Unknown lady, Flt Sgt Johnny Taylor, Unknown lady at rear, Flt Sgt. Edwards, Flt Sgt Jack Moran and Mrs Edwards?   [Backlog: 22Jun12 291 days ]   (Click to see.)   Monday 8th April 2013 69 Thanks to Ed Webber added a photo of an unknown group of groundcrew in front of a 2 Sqn Swift FR5 - believed to be at Jever but maybe Geilenkirchen.   Can anyone supply names, place or date?.   [Backlog: 17Jun12 295 days ]   (Click to see.)   Sunday 7th April 2013 68 Thanks to his daughter, Dominique, we have learnt the sad news that Sam D'Arcy died at his home in France on 24th July 2012, not far from where he was born in Tours, after a long struggle with cancer.   His deep Catholic faith helped him through these hard times and he was able to receive the Last Sacraments just prior to his death.   [Backlog: 16Jun12 295 days ] (Click to see.) 67 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of Hammer West with the starting cannon used for sailing races in Wilhelmshaven - about 55.   [Backlog: 16Jun12 295 days ]   (Click to see.) 66 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of Avril Lethbridge - New Years Eve Fancy Dress Party 31Dec56?   [Backlog: 16Jun12 295 days ]   (Click to see.) 65 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of 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.   [Backlog: 16Jun12 295 days ]   (Click to see.) 64 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of the Supper spread at the Officers' Mess Winter Ball - 24Feb56.   [Backlog: 16Jun12 295 days ]   (Click to see.)   Saturday 6th April 2013 63 Thanks to Bryan Mills added the translation of part of Jurgen Zapf's book describing the history of RAF Jever.   [Backlog: 16Jun12 294 days ]   (Click to see.)   Friday 5th April 2013 62 Thanks to Bryan Mills added the translation of a German document describing Jever airfield immediately after the war.   [Backlog: 16Jun12 293 days ]   (Click to see.) 61 Thanks to Bryan Mills added a photo of the main gate - Jun61.   A German document describes the scene as follows: "However, there is still a British service base at Jever - by the main Gate, outside of the airfield.   0C RAF Support Unit Jever is based there and supports British soldiers stationed in the vicinity."   [Backlog: 16Jun12 293 days ]   (Click to see.)   Wednesday 3rd April 2013 60 Thanks to Bryan Mills added a photo that a German friend of Bryan Mills obtained in a document from the German Air Force in 2004.   The approximate translation is: "Since March 1952 the airbase at Upjever once again provided background noise for the local citizens of the surrounding communities when, from time to time, shrill whistles and howls filled the air causing mixed feelings among the locals.   Usually there was nothing to see that could have caused the noise until the jet fighters were identified as the cause because of their high speed.   In Mar52 4 Sqn Royal Air Force equipped with Vampire FB.5s moved in to Upjever air base.   Only a month later there was the first incident: On Thu 17Apr52 Sgt. J. S. Jones, flying on a simulated rocket attack, in Vampire FB.5 WA141 ran out of fuel and had to make an emergency landing in the eastern outskirts of Oldenburg.   Sgt. Jones was not injured but later disciplined for the incident.   The aircraft was a total write off.   [Cat 5 components]"   Colin Cummings in his book "The Last Take-off" records only that "The aircraft was belly landed after its fuel ran out."   Click to see F540 report.   WA141 arrived on 4 Sqn on Tue 29Aug50.   [Backlog: 16Jun12 291 days ]   (Click to see.)   Tuesday 2nd April 2013 59 Thanks to Bill Webb added a photo of 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.   [Backlog: 16Jun12 290 days ]   (Click to see.) 58 Thanks to Bill Webb added a photo of 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.   [Backlog: 16Jun12 290 days ]   (Click to see.) 57 Thanks to Bill Webb added a photo of 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.   [Backlog: 16Jun12 290 days ]   (Click to see.) 56 Thanks to Bill Webb added another shot of the Promenade at Sylt - Jun58.   [Backlog: 16Jun12 290 days ]   (Click to see.) 55 Thanks to Bill Webb added a photo of the Promenade at Sylt - Jun58.   [Backlog: 16Jun12 290 days ]   (Click to see.)   Monday 1st April 2013 54 Thanks to Roy Duckers added a photo of No 3 Field Squadron taking a rest with their Landrovers on 2TAF Exercise Carte Blanche - Jun55.   [Backlog: 16Jun12 289 days ]   (Click to see.)   Sunday 31st March 2013 53 Thanks to Roy Duckers added a photo of No 3 Field Squadron taking a rest with their Landrovers on 2TAF Exercise Carte Blanche - Jun55.   [Backlog: 16Jun12 288 days ]   (Click to see.) 52 Thanks to Roy Duckers added a photo of No 3 Field Squadron deployed under canvas for 2TAF Exercise Carte Blanche - Jun55.   [Backlog: 16Jun12 288 days ]   (Click to see.) 51 Thanks to Roy Duckers added a photo of No 3 Field Squadron deployed in the trees for 2TAF Exercise Carte Blanche - Jun55.   [Backlog: 16Jun12 288 days ]   (Click to see.) 50 Thanks to Jack Goldthorpe added a photo of how NOT to take the salute at Sylt 1955.   L to R; Back row: Mike Webb, Don Winterford, Alan Middleton with Geoff Marlow on his shoulders and far right Engineering Officer?   Middle row: Dick Fisher looking up, Pete Bufford, Ross Colwill saluting, Ken Pinder, Fred Trowern, Malcolm Woodhams, Dave Fielder, Dave King, Chas Boyer and Ken Bailey.   Front row: Martin Newman saluting and Manx Kelly sitting.   [Backlog: 16Jun12 288 days ]   (Click to see.) 49 Thanks to Jack Goldthorpe added a photo of a Dutch destroyer in Honte of Westerscheldt taken during the search for the C-in-C's yacht - 25Sep55.   [Backlog: 16Jun12 288 days ]   (Click to see.) 48 Thanks to Jack Goldthorpe added a photo of Chas Boyer as 2 Squadron standard bearer for their anniversary, probably early May 1955.   [Backlog: 16Jun12 288 days ]   (Click to see.)   Saturday 30th March 2013 47 Thanks to Mike Wraight added another shot of Hunter F.4 WT751 T shortly after arrival on 118 Squadron - about May55.   [Backlog: 16Jun12 287 days ]   (Click to see.) 46 Thanks to Mike Wraight added another shot of Hunter F.4 WT751 T shortly after arrival on 118 Squadron - about May55.   [Backlog: 16Jun12 287 days ]   (Click to see.) 45 Thanks to Mike Wraight added another shot of Hunter F.4 WT751 T shortly after arrival on 118 Squadron - about May55.   [Backlog: 16Jun12 287 days ]   (Click to see.) 44 Thanks to Mike Wraight added another shot of Hunter F.4 WT751 T shortly after arrival on 118 Squadron - about May55.   [Backlog: 16Jun12 287 days ]   (Click to see.)   Friday 29th March 2013 43 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of the inscription that says "This memorial is dedicated to the 55,575 airmen from the United Kingdom , British Commonwealth & Allied Nations who served in RAF Bomber Command & Lost their lives over the course of the Second World War."   [Backlog: 16Jun12 286 days ]   (Click to see.) 42 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of the Bomber Command memorial.   Opposite the RAF Club there is now the magnificent memorial to the Bomber Command crews of WWII.   [Backlog: 16Jun12 286 days ]   (Click to see.) 41 Thanks to Ted Bywater added a photo of the Fassberg Wing - L. to R: Ted Bywater, Gillie Gray, Fred Butcher, Vic Dabin and Henry Chambers at the 2013 AGM.   [Backlog: 16Jun12 286 days ]   (Click to see.) 40 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of Miles Pigdon at the 2013 AGM.   [Backlog: 16Jun12 286 days ]   (Click to see.) 39 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of Johnnie Macknish at the 2013 AGM.   [Backlog: 16Jun12 286 days ]   (Click to see.) 38 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of Ron and Del Gray at the 2013 AGM.   [Backlog: 16Jun12 286 days ]   (Click to see.) 37 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of long-lost friends.   Bernie and Pat Revnell at the 2013 AGM.   [Backlog: 16Jun12 286 days ]   (Click to see.) 36 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of Nigel Pigdon at the 2013 AGM.   [Backlog: 16Jun12 286 days ]   (Click to see.) 35 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of Miles Pigdon - following in his ancestors footsteps! at the 2013 AGM.   [Backlog: 16Jun12 286 days ]   (Click to see.) 34 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of Mick Ryan banging on "I don't care what you say, you're going to pay for my meal!"   L to R: Pat Revnell, Mick Ryan and Ron Gray at the 2013 AGM.   [Backlog: 16Jun12 286 days ]   (Click to see.)   Wednesday 27th March 2013 33 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of Danny Lavender and Philip Westwell at the 2013 AGM.   [Backlog: 16Jun12 284 days ]   (Click to see.) 32 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of Claire Sharp, Eric Sharp and at rear Nigel Pigdon at the 2013 AGM.   [Backlog: 16Jun12 284 days ]   (Click to see.) 31 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of Ann Lamont, Pat King at rear, Pete Hunwick Dickie Barraclough, Peter Jones and Colin Lamont at the 2013 AGM.   [Backlog: 16Jun12 284 days ]   (Click to see.) 30 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of Audrey King, Pete Hunwick at rear and Trish Pollock at the 2013 AGM.   [Backlog: 16Jun12 284 days ]   (Click to see.)   Tuesday 26th March 2013 29 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of Ted Bywater, Gillie Gray and Vic Dabin at the 2013 AGM.   [Backlog: 16Jun12 283 days ]   (Click to see.) 28 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of Pete Hunwick, Trish Pollock foreground, Dickie Barraclough, Pat King back and Peter Jones at the 2013 AGM.   [Backlog: 16Jun12 283 days ]   (Click to see.)   Monday 25th March 2013 27 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of Ann Lamont (back of head), Colin Lamont, Jo Ryan and Al Pollock at the 2013 AGM.   [Backlog: 16Jun12 282 days ]   (Click to see.) 26 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of Al Pollock and Ann Lamont at the 2013 AGM.   [Backlog: 16Jun12 282 days ] (Click to see.) 25 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of Colin Lamont and Jo Ryan at the 2013 AGM.   [Backlog: 16Jun12 282 days ] (Click to see.) 24 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of, standing, Pete Jennings, Pat King and Pete Hunwick at the 2013 AGM.   [Backlog: 16Jun12 282 days ]   (Click to see.) 23 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of Barry Dale, Vic Dabin, Ted Bywater and Gillie Gray at the 2013 AGM.   [Backlog: 16Jun12 282 days ]   (Click to see.) 22 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of, at the rear, Pete Hunwick, Pat King, Dickie Barraclough and Peter Jones at the 2013 AGM.   [Backlog: 16Jun12 282 days ]   (Click to see.)   Sunday 24th March 2013 21 Thanks to James Robinson added a link to a web site devoted to Gutersloh from 1937 to today.   [Backlog: 16Jun12 281 days ]   (Click to see.) 20 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of Jo Ryan, Bernie Revnell and Pat Revnell.   The 1 hr 47 min film of life at RAF Jever is playing in the background.   This can be down loaded from the web site from the last entry in the Videos directory and there is also a 10-page Microsoft Word document that describes all of the clips.   [Backlog: 16Jun12 281 days ]   (Click to see.) 19 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of Nigel Pigdon, Eric's son at the 2013 AGM.   [Backlog: 16Jun12 281 days ] (Click to see.) 18 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of Danny Lavender and Philip Westwell at the 2013 AGM.   [Backlog: 16Jun12 281 days ]   (Click to see.) 17 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of Eric Sharp at the 2013 AGM.   [Backlog: 16Jun12 281 days ]   (Click to see.) 16 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of Pat Revnell, Mick Ryan and Ron Gray at the 2013 AGM.   [Backlog: 16Jun12 281 days ]   (Click to see.) 15 Thanks to Nigel Pigdon added a photo of the winner of the Golden Share for 2013!   Peter Jones at the 2013 AGM.   [Backlog: 16Jun12 281 days ]   (Click to see.) 14 Thanks to Nigel Pigdon added a photo of still going strong!   "Pfennig" Hunwick. at the 2013 AGM.   [Backlog: 16Jun12 281 days ]   (Click to see.) 13 Thanks to Nigel Pigdon added a photo of our President again Pat King at the 2013 AGM.   [Backlog: 16Jun12 281 days ]   (Click to see.) 12 Thanks to Nigel Pigdon added a photo of Colin Lamont at the 2013 AGM.   [Backlog: 16Jun12 281 days ]   (Click to see.) 11 Thanks to Nigel Pigdon added a photo of the President Pat King at the 2013 AGM.   [Backlog: 16Jun12 281 days ] (Click to see.) 10 Thanks to Nigel Pigdon added a photo of the Dastardly Baron von Jennings! at the 2013 AGM.   [Backlog: 16Jun12 281 days ]   (Click to see.) 9 Thanks to Nigel Pigdon added a photo of Pete Jennings at the 2013 AGM.   [Backlog: 16Jun12 281 days ]   (Click to see.) 8 Thanks to Nigel Pigdon added a photo of Al Pollock at the 2013 AGM.   [Backlog: 16Jun12 281 days ]   (Click to see.) 7 Thanks to his daughter Laura, learnt the sad news of the death of John "Ginger" Friend, 4 Sqn pilot from before Sep53 to after Dec55.   He died on Sunday 17th March 2013 at the age of 79.   Laura would like to hear from anyone who knew her father in the service.   [Backlog: 16Jun12 281 days ]   (Click to see.)   Thursday 21st March 2013 6 Thanks to Nigel Pigdon added a photo of Eric Sharp at the 2013 AGM.   [Backlog: 16Jun12 278 days ]   (Click to see.) 5 Thanks to Nigel Pigdon added a photo of Danny Lavender at the 2013 AGM.   [Backlog: 16Jun12 278 days ]   (Click to see.) 4 Thanks to Nigel Pigdon added a photo of Philip Westwell at the 2013 AGM.   [Backlog: 16Jun12 278 days ]   (Click to see.) 3 Thanks to Nigel Pigdon added a photo of Bernie Revnell at the 2013 AGM.   [Backlog: 16Jun12 278 days ]   (Click to see.) 2 Thanks to Nigel Pigdon added a photo of Ron Gray at the 2013 AGM.   [Backlog: 16Jun12 278 days ]   (Click to see.) 1 Thanks to Nigel Pigdon added a better photo of Mick Ryan at the 2013 AGM.   [Backlog: 16Jun12 278 days ]   (Click to see.)