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Thursday 12th March 2015 |
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Thanks to Chris Stone added a photo taken at the NATO Air Gunnery competition held at Cazaux in 1960. Aerial photo showing the line up on the ASP of the participating NATO aircraft with the 2ATAF Hunters in the foreground. [Backlog 4Feb15 36 days] (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to Emma Blake, the artist J Chandler and the RAF Ibsley AIRFIELD HERITAGE TRUST, added a copy of a painting of RAF Ibsley Control Tower as it may have looked in 1942. [Backlog 19Dec14 83 days] (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to Chris Stone added a copy of the Civil Aviation accident report into the death of Captain "Chunky" Brian Allan I'Anson, pilot with 112 Sqn and PAI at Sylt who was killed on 20Jul70. [Backlog 7Dec14 95 days] Click to see.) |
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Thanks to Richard Basford added a photo of Richard Basford and David Rowlands at Wilhelmshaven - 22Nov54. [Backlog 7Dec14 95 days] Click to see.) |
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Thanks to Richard Basford added a photo of Richard Basford at Todenorf 1954. He has "Pluto" written on his hat. [Backlog 7Dec14 95 days] Click to see.) |
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Thanks to Richard Basford added a photo of Joe Smith from Edinburgh - 22Nov54. [Backlog 7Dec14 95 days]
(Click to see.) |
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Wednesday 11th March 2015 |
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Thanks to Richard Basford added a photo of Airmen's Mess Christmas Lunch Menu Christmas 1954. [Backlog 7Dec14 94 days] (Click to see.) |
| 141 |
Thanks to Christopher Ritchie added a photo of his father's RAF Identification Card for driving vehicles RAF Form 1839 issued at RAF Jever. [Backlog 7Dec14 94 days] (Click to see.) |
| 140 |
Thanks to Christopher Ritchie added a photo of his father's RAF Driving licence RAF Form S9561 issued at RAF Jever on 5Oct51. [Backlog 7Dec14 94 days] (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to Christopher Ritchie added a photo of the qualification on the Harvard on 24Apr42 at No 2 FTS at RNZAF Blenheim from his father's logbook. [Backlog 7Dec14 94 days] (Click to see.) |
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Monday 9th March 2015 |
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Thanks to Christopher Ritchie added a photo of a summary of his father's logbook flying hours as at 27Apr48. [Backlog 7Dec14 92 days] (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to Amberley Publishing added Reflector gun sight from the Pilots' Notes as an excerpt from their excellent book "Spitfire Manual 1940". [Backlog 7Dec14 92 days] (Click to see.) |
| 136 |
Thanks to Amberley Publishing added Direct vision panel, Cockpit lighting, Cockpit heating and ventilation, Oxygen, Mirror, Map cases, Operational equipment and controls and Guns and cannon from the Pilots' Notes as an excerpt from their excellent book "Spitfire Manual 1940". [Backlog 7Dec14 92 days] (Click to see.) |
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Saturday 28th February 2015 |
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Thanks to Eric Pigdon we have learnt that Air Marshal Sir John Sutton's Memorial Service will be held at RAF College Cranwell at 1300 hr. on Friday 22 May 2015. If you are intending to attend please advise your details and e-mail address to:- Garden House, Marked Attention of Wg Cdr R Foster RAF Rtd., Manor Road, Stretton, Oakham,Rutland. LE15 7QZ. [No Backlog] (Click to see.) |
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Tuesday 24th February 2015 |
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Thanks to Freda, his wife, learnt the sad news of the death of Group Captain "Bodger" Edwards who died on his 83rd birthday on Friday 30Jan15. He was a pilot on 98 Sqn from Nov54 until after 27Jul57. Dearly loved husband, father, grandfather and friend. His funeral has taken place. [No Backlog] (Click to see.) |
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Sunday 1st February 2015 |
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Thanks to George Clark learnt that the funeral for Brian Butterworth will be at 1510 hrs on Wednesday 11th February 2015 at Lincoln Crematorium. [No Backlog] (Click to see.) |
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Friday 23rd January 2015 |
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Thanks to George Clark learnt the sad news of the death of Squadron Leader Brian Butterworth who died on Wednesday 21Jan15 at the age of 83. Funeral details to follow. [No Backlog] (Click to see.) |
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Tuesday 20th January 2015 |
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Thanks to Amberley Publishing added Flaps, Brakes and Throttle Operation from the Pilots' Notes as an excerpt from their excellent book "Spitfire Manual 1940". [No Backlog] (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to Amberley Publishing added Undercarriage Operation from the Pilots' Notes as an excerpt from their excellent book "Spitfire Manual 1940". [No Backlog] (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to Amberley Publishing added Contents List from the Pilots' Notes as an excerpt from their excellent book "Spitfire Manual 1940". [No Backlog] (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to Amberley Publishing added Amendment Certificate from the Pilots' Notes as an excerpt from their excellent book "Spitfire Manual 1940". [No Backlog] (Click to see.) |
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Saturday 17th January 2015 |
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Thanks to Ted Childs learnt the sad news that Andy Clark, dentist at Jever 1959/60, died a couple of months ago after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. [No Backlog] (Click to see.) |
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Monday 5th January 2015 |
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Thanks to Amberley Publishing added COCKPIT ACCOMMODATION AND EQUIPMENT from the Pilots' Notes as an excerpt from their excellent book "Spitfire Manual 1940". [No Backlog] (Click to see.) |
| 125 |
Thanks to Amberley Publishing added 2 holders for 2 missing pages and engine and propeller controls from the Pilots' Notes as an excerpt from their excellent book "Spitfire Manual 1940". [No Backlog] (Click to see.) |
| 124 |
Thanks to Christopher Ritchie added a copy of a newsclipping reporting the safe arrival of Brian and others at an "Allied port" in July 1942, presumably on his way to UK. [No Backlog] (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to Christopher Ritchie added a photo that may have been taken at RAF Jever as it looks as though Brian, in the centre, is a Flight Lieutenant and he has a moustache - about 1951. Anyone recognise the Wing Commander? Presumably Wing Commander Admin at the time. [No Backlog] (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to Amberley Publishing added more Aeroplane controls from the Pilots' Notes as an excerpt from their excellent book "Spitfire Manual 1940". [No Backlog] (Click to see.) |
| 121 |
Thanks to Amberley Publishing added Section 1 - Pilot's Controls and Equipment from the Pilots' Notes as an excerpt from their excellent book "Spitfire Manual 1940". [No Backlog] (Click to see.) |
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Sunday 4th January 2015 |
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Thanks to Christopher Ritchie added a photo of B Flight 131 Sqn "Drivers" and Ground Crews - May 1943. Brian wrote on the back: "It takes all these boys to keep a dozen of us in the air and they do a wonderful job." [No Backlog] (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to Christopher Ritchie added a photo of the cadet pilots of Flight 4B Course 23 at RNZAF Levin, New Zealand in October 1941. The following description of RNZAF Levin's role comes from the web site "Wings Over Cambridge". "The first step for most prospective airmen pilots was to be sent a rail warrant and/or bus tickets to get them to their first training station, which for the first half of the war was usually RNZAF Station Levin, at Wereroa, just outside of Levin. Here they underwent Initial Training." The names of those on Brian's Course at RNZAF Levin are also shown. [No Backlog]
(Click to see.) |
| 118 |
Thanks to Amberley Publishing added List of Sections from the Pilots' Notes as an excerpt from their excellent book "Spitfire Manual 1940". [No Backlog] (Click to see.) |
| 117 |
Thanks to Christopher Ritchie added a photo of the pilots of B Flight 131 Sqn Somers in Scotland May 1943 to the Brian Ritchie page. [No Backlog] (Click to see.) |
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Saturday 3rd January 2015 |
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Thanks to Amberley Publishing added Notes for Official Users from the Pilots' Notes as an excerpt from their excellent book "Spitfire Manual 1940". [No Backlog] (Click to see.) |
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Friday 2nd January 2015 |
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Thanks to Amberley Publishing added Drawing of Spitfire II from the Pilots' Notes as an excerpt from their excellent book "Spitfire Manual 1940". [No Backlog] (Click to see.) |
| 114 |
Thanks to Bob Platt added a photo of 8 2 Sqn Swift FR.5s at Jever - date unknown. As H did not arrive on th 2 Sqn until 24May60 and Bob Platt left in Sep 60 - it has been filed chronologically as a dull day in May60. Anyone able to get more accurate? [No Backlog] (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to Amberley Publishing added Cover of Spitfire II Pilots' Notes as an excerpt from their excellent book "Spitfire Manual 1940". [No Backlog] (Click to see.) |
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Tuesday 30th December 2014 |
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Thanks to Helen Ryan-Sykes, his niece from New Zealand and Christopher Ritchie his son in UK, added a page dedicated to Brian Ritchie who was one of the first officers at RAF Jever when he arrived there on 5Oct51. He had been a Spitfire pilot with 131 Sqn (County of Kent) during World War 2. [No Backlog] (Click to see.) |
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Tuesday 30th December 2014 |
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Thanks to The Daily Telegraph added a copy of their obituary for Sir John Sutton. [No Backlog] (Click to see.) |
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Saturday 27th December 2014 |
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Thanks to Mike Feeney added a detailed article on the comparison between the Spitfire and the Me 109 from www.wwiiaircraftperformance.org by Mike Williams and Neil Stirling. [No Backlog] (Click to see.) |
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Monday 8th December 2014 |
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Thanks to Roger Lindsay he has given me permission to add his history of 112 Sqn to our web site. This comes from his excellent book "Cold War Shield Volume 2". [No Backlog] (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to Roger Lindsay added details of his excellent book "Cold War Shield Volume 2". [No Backlog] (Click to see.) |
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Thursday 4th December 2014 |
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Thanks to Brian Thornton added photo of a certificate recording the occasion when 4 Squadron Hunter F.6s XG263 G and XG297 Y, visited Bodo in Norway on 28Apr60. This is an interesting certificate that was issued by Scandinavian Airlines Systems at the time to commemorate the only time Hunters crossed the Arctic Circle? [Backlog 27Nov14] (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to Bill Simmons added photo of young Ruth Simmons, daughter of Sergeant Bill Simmons with his wife Doris. [Backlog 25Nov14] (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to Bill Simmons added photo of young Ruth Simmons, daughter of Sergeant Bill Simmons of 4 Sqn Instrument Section, in the centre and his son Bill Simmons in the garden of their quarter in downtown Jever. [Backlog 25Nov14]
(Click to see.) |
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Thanks to Bill Simmons added photo of young Ruth Simmons, daughter of Sergeant Bill Simmons of 4 Sqn Instrument Section, feeding the ducks in the moat in Jever town with the Shell petrol station in the background. [Backlog 25Nov14] (Click to see.) |
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Tuesday 2nd December 2014 |
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Thanks to Bill Simmons added photo of young Bill Simmons, son of Sergeant Bill Simmons of 4 Sqn Instrument Section, feeding the goat in Jever town with the Shell petrol station in the background. [Backlog 25Nov14] (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to Bill Simmons added photo of young Bill Simmons, son of Sergeant Bill Simmons of 4 Sqn Instrument Section, in front of Jever Schloss. [Backlog 25Nov14] (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to Bill Simmons added photo of young Bill Simmons, son of Sergeant Bill Simmons of 4 Sqn Instrument Section, admiring the Circus poster in downtown Jever. It says 3rd and 4th - assuming these were a Saturday and Sunday, (and there is no real reason why they should be!), then in the time Bill was at Jever the only such dates were in May, Jan and Oct. From his dress and the state of the trees it could be May 58? [Backlog 25Nov14] (Click to see.) |
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Sunday 30th November 2014 |
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Thanks to Barry Golden added photo of another shot of 93 Sqn Sabre F.4 Xb812 U upside down in a dramatic display at the new Cosford RAF Museum with a Hunter T.7 in the background. [Backlog 21Nov14] (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to Barry Golden added photo of another shot of 93 Sqn Sabre F.4 Xb812 U upside down in a dramatic display at the new Cosford RAF Museum. [Backlog 21Nov14] (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to Barry Golden added photo of 93 Sqn Sabre F.4 Xb812 U upside down in a dramatic display at the new Cosford RAF Museum. [Backlog 21Nov14] (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to Barry Golden added photo of RAF Museum Cosford plaque for 93 Sqn Sabre F.4 XB812 U on display upside down. XB812 was part of a batch of 370 Canadair Sabre F.4s allocated to the RAF on 14Oct52. First flight 16Apr53 at Cartierville, Montreal with RCAF serial number 19666. Flown to 5MU Kemble on 3Jun53 for application of a camouflage finish to the natural metal along with acceptance tests and the modification of the navigation equipment. Joined 112 Sqn at Bruggen on 29Jan54. Arrived on 93 Sqn on Tue 11 May 1954 and was passed to 33 MU Lyneham when the Squadron UEs were reduced on Wed 1 Jun 1955. It has been pointed out that in the museum it has fixed leading edge slats whereas during its time on 93 Sqn, like all 93 Sqn Sabres, it had retractable slats on the leading edge. 4 Sqn Sabres, on the other hand, at the same time had fixed leading edges. The slats were dangerous as occasionally only one side would come out. This is believed to have happened to Dave Scott when he was pulling out during ground attack at the Meppen range and he was subsequently killed. After the RAF, XB812 was sold to Turkey and then finally recovered to the RAF museum from the Italian Air Force where it was being used as a training airframe in an Italian mechanics school. By this time, somewhere along the way, it was modified and the retractable slats were replaced by "hard" leading edges as it is now displayed. [Backlog 21Nov14] (Click to see.) |
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Thursday 27th November 2014 |
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Thanks to Mike Feeney added his excellent article on the history of the Vampire. [Backlog 8Nov14] (Click to see.) |
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Wednesday 26th November 2014 |
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Thanks to Eric Pigdon learnt the sad news of the death of Air Marshal Sir John Sutton KCB who died in his garden on Friday 21Nov14 at the age of 82. There will be a private family funeral and a memorial service later. [Backlog 8Nov14] (Click to see.) |
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Sunday 23rd November 2014 |
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Thanks to Bill Webb added details of his latest e-book from Amazon "After Work The Pictures" [Backlog 27Oct14]
(Click to see.) |
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Friday 14th November 2014 |
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Thanks to John Farley added a photo of 4 Squadron Hunter F.6 visiting Bodo in Norway on 28Apr60. Hunter F6 G XG263 arrived on 4 Sqn on Monday 11 Mar 1957 left on Monday 20Feb61 for 19 MU. Its first flight was on 1Nov56 flown by Duncan Simpson. Delivered 3Dec56 to 5MU Kemble, then 4Sqn 11Mar57, to 19MU on 20Feb61, Transferred to Jordanian Air Force from Jun62 to Oct62. [Backlog 21Oct14] (Click to see.) |
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Monday 10th November 2014 |
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Thanks to Charlie Lynn added a new database entry for Charlie who is the current RAF Regiment exchange officer at GAF Jever and wishes to use information from our web site to form a museum at GAF Jever about the history of the base. [Backlog 20Oct14] (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to Mr S Heygate added a request from him for information on two WWII 4 Sqn pilots Donald Evans and Melvin Draper to the site Noticeboard. [Backlog 4Sep14] (Click to see.) |
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Sunday 9th November 2014 |
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Thanks to Marcus Christ added a photo showing that in place of the old chapel, (which fell down eventually), on the corner opposite the main gate there is now a GAF Tornado - 4Aug14. [Backlog 24Aug14] (Click to see.) |
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Saturday 8th November 2014 |
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Thanks to Betty Shillingford added a page for David Jillings, 2 Sqn observer in WW1 who was the first airman wounded in WW1 and was awarded the MC. [Backlog 31Jul14] (Click to see.) |
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Thursday 6th November 2014 |
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Thanks to Eric Pigdon added the latest news from Roy Garthwaite. [Backlog 25Jun14] (Click to see.) |
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Wednesday 5th November 2014 |
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Thanks to Bob Platt added a photo of a sunny day, a Jever Pils (or two), good company and many, many fond memories. Three 2Sqn. Ground crew meet again after 50+ years. L to R: Luis Bower, Lieny Platt, Bob Platt (inst mech), Marge Sawford, Dave Sawford (inst mech) and Fred Bower (elec) - 29Jun14. [Backlog 11Jun14] (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to Maurice Parker added a German newspaper article about the expansion of the GAF Regiment at GAF Jever - 29Mar14. [Backlog 10Jun14] (Click to see.) |
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Monday 3rd November 2014 |
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Thanks to Roger Lycett-Smith added some more information about a 98 Sqn photo. [Backlog 1Jun14] (Click to see.) |
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Sunday 2nd November 2014 |
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Thank you for all your kind queries about my health and my apologies for the break in service but I had caught up with the backlog and then Jo, my wife, wanted help putting up her family tree on Ancestry.com. (And I fully understand who must be obeyed!). Thanks to Alex Goffe added another photo of 98 Sqn taken, it is assumed, during 1918 in WW1. Anyone able to place or date it? [Backlog 31May14] (Click to see.) |
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Monday 23rd June 2014 |
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"The Importance of Being Ernest" presented by Prince Rupert School Staff Theatre Club in the Officers' Mess at RAF Jever on Friday 25th June 1957. Jennifer Peel went on to marry Peter Jones from 4 Squadron and Margaret Urquhart married Dickie Barraclough also from 4 Squadron. [No Backlog] (Click to see.) |
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Sunday 15th June 2014 |
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Thanks to Ken Senar we learnt the sad news that Flight Lieutenant Tom Balfour, 93 Sqn pilot, has died. Tom went into Richard Peck House on the afternoon of 27th May with a chest infection that looked like pneumonia and he was then admitted to a hospital in Blackpool. They put him on antibiotics and that seemed to be working but sadly he declined again and died on Monday 9th June 2014. [No Backlog] (Click to see.) |
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Saturday 31st May 2014 |
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Thanks to The Daily Telegraph added a copy of their obituary to David Lockspeiser from their edition of 29 May 2014.;nbsp; [No Backlog] (Click to see.) |
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Tuesday 27th May 2014 |
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Thanks to Sharon Carver we learnt the sad news that Air Commodore Henten Sylvester (Tony) Carver passed away peacefully on 12th May 2014 after a short illness, aged 85. Funeral will be at the Guildford Crematorium on Wednesday 28th May 2014 at 1245. Family flowers only - donations can be made to the RAF Benevolent Fund c/o Farnham Funeral Services 01252 711444. For friends who would wish to send condolence and memories of Tony to the family please send to son Michael and his wife Sharon, address at: Gp Capt & Mrs M H G Carver, 42 Lees Gardens, Maidenhead, Berks SL6 4NT and for later use or by close friends tel 01628 785139. [No Backlog] (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to Mamie Sharman learnt the sad news of the passing of Edna Riley, widow of Don Riley, ex-98 Squadron, who died on Wednesday aged 86. Don and Edna emigrated to Australia about 1970 and lived just outside Sydney for many years and raised four daughters. After Don died Edna moved to Queensland to be nearer her family. At the time of her death Edna was in England visiting her sisters in the Forest of Dean when she had a serious fall, fracturing her spine. She was having surgery in hospital in Gloucester and died on the operating table. [No Backlog] (Click to see.) |
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Wednesday 30th April 2014 |
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Thanks to Martin Painter added details of a new memorial at Seagry, Wiltshire to two WWII pilots from 118 Sqn, Flying Officer John Brewster and Pilot Officer Harold A Wiiliams who had a fatal collision in their Spitfires on 6th April 1941. [No Backlog] (Click to see.) |
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Tuesday 29th April 2014 |
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Thanks to Gerry Shipley added three photos and he tells us that when the aircraft museum at Strathallan closed down in 1981, the Scottish Aircraft Preservation Trust bought the Miles M18 and based it at Perth, where they restored it to flying condition. He was then working for Air Service Training (Perth) and having recognised this old Jever acquaintance he had the great pleasure of flying it on behalf of the SAPT during 1986 & 87 when the original display pilot, Gp Capt Colin Bidie, retired. He left Perth in 1987 but KY remained based there until 1991, when it was acquired by the National Museum of Flight, where it is still an exhibit. [No Backlog] (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to Vic Dabin we learnt the worrying news that Ces Crook, now living in NZ, has recently had a stroke. However, he is making a good recovery as his wife, Glenys an ex-SRN, is nursing him back to health! [No Backlog] (Click to see.) |
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Monday 28th April 2014 |
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Thanks to Brian Hamilton we learnt the sad news that Pete Jarvis died at 1230 hrs on Sunday 27th April 2014 in the Royal Surrey Hospital in Guildford The funeral will be at the Holy Trinity Church (at back of the King's Head pub) in Rudgwick at 2pm on Tuesday, 6th May. He will be buried in the plot next to his wife, Pat, who had Alzheimer's for over ten years and the wake will be at his nearby home. [No Backlog] (Click to see.) |
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Sunday 27th April 2014 |
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Thanks to Brian Iles added a letter that speaks for itself! Obviously during a 4 Sqn Sylt detachment in Jan55 two weeks after Brian had been appointed 4 Sqn's A Flight Commander. [No Backlog] (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to Brian Iles added a fuel and oil cost analysis of Brian's flight to Bulawayo. [No Backlog] (Click to see.) |
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Friday 25th April 2014 |
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Thanks to Brian Iles added magazine clipping from Flight 17Sep54 reporting Brian's flight to Bulawayo. [No Backlog]
(Click to see.) |
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Thursday 24th April 2014 |
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Thanks to the RAF Museum added 93 Sqn Linebook Page No. 10c 01.9.1960. Ex. Flashback 0645A. Fg. Off. Fahey entering Ops. Room after the first scramble of the war:- "If anyone from the O.R.P. rings up and complains about my hopping over the hedge tell them it was a sneeze owing to loose chalk being left in my new mask". Witnessed: Timber Wood and Unknown. This is the last entry before the Squadron was disbanded on 31Dec60. [No Backlog] (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to the RAF Museum added 93 Sqn Linebook Page No. 10b 28.8.60. Flt. Lt. Butterworth:- Whilst on a detachment to Dijon in France, Brian one evening drank so much wine he climbed up a wall. Having done this he moved onto an asbestos awning and was heard to shout"Lets have a part....!" At this point he disappeared through the awning. Afterwards he had the audacity to say: "Its bloody lucky I wasn't drunk!" Witnessed: Mick Ryan. [No Backlog] (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to the RAF Museum added 93 Sqn Linebook Page No. 10a 23.8.60. Fg. Off. Wild:- "2 Squadron know the areas just about as well as I know the link routes!" Witnessed: Andie Anderson - 4 Sqn. [No Backlog] (Click to see.) |
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Wednesday 23rd April 2014 |
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Thanks to the RAF Museum added 93 Sqn Linebook Page No. 9c 30.6.60 Pete Bouch, who was graciously & mistakenly allowed to ferry a spare aircraft for Chris Stone to a flying display in S. Germany, was speaking to a master of Prince Rupert's over the blower & was heard to day, nonchalantly, "I'm sorry I can't come this weekend. I'm going off to fly in an aerobatic display!" Witnessed: Paddy Hine and Tom Ashwood. [No Backlog] (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to the RAF Museum added 93 Sqn Linebook Page No. 9b During the Sylt Detachment. Chris Stone, his cine average being 67.8%, says to Denis Fahey: "The trouble with having the air-to-air scores on the same graph as the cine is that my air-to-air line will get all muddled up with my cine." Witnessed: Jeremy Hall. Comeback:- It just so happens that this is no line! Also During the Sylt Detachment. Oscar Wild, in reply to Tonk's "Some of us will be farmed out I suppose", "They won't farm me out to a Squadron unless it's a stud squadron." [No Backlog] (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to the RAF Museum added 93 Sqn Linebook Page No. 9a Date:- 4th April 1960. Time:- 1030A. Place;- Ops. Room (Battle Flt). Jeremy Hall when discussing his knowledge of the English Language remarked:- "Logistics is a very new word, it wasn't even invented when I was learning the English Language."
Witnessed: Mick Ryan F/O. [No Backlog] (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to the RAF Museum added 93 Sqn Linebook Page No. 8d 2nd March 1960. Evening. Bar. When: Champers and bar party for C.O., S/L Bergh. When asked about A.O.C. fly-pasts, the Boss remarked:- "I've led flypasts you haven't even used yet!" Witnessed: Pete Bouch and Mick Ryan. [No Backlog] (Click to see.) |
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Tuesday 22nd April 2014 |
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Thanks to the RAF Museum added 93 Sqn Linebook Page No. 8c February 1960. Oscar Wild was asked if XG257 was the old aircraft he pranged on the way to Cyprus. Oscar replied "Can't remember really, I have pranged so many" Witnessed: Pete Bouch. [No Backlog] (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to the RAF Museum added 93 Sqn Linebook Page No. 8b February 1960. Paddy Hine having his leg pulled about his avoidance of the Sylt detachment said "Listen! I was getting 50% when you were getting nought in your maths exams!! Witnessed: Tom Ashwood. [No Backlog] (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to the RAF Museum added 93 Sqn Linebook Page No. 8a February 1960. Brian Butterworth informed of his very poor chances of survival at sea (agreed) during the course of which he was heard to say. "My main trouble would be sea-sickness, I'm always sea sick, I was even sea sick on the Norfolk Broads!" Witnessed: John Haig and Paddy Hine. [No Backlog] (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to the RAF Museum added 93 Sqn Linebook Page No. 7d Thursday 4th February 1960. F/O Wild, while discussing the wrinkled upper surface of "C" standing outside the window - was heard to say: "it's not the wheels up landing that did it but the terrible dog-fighting we used to do!" Witnessed: Pete Bouch, Brian Butterworth and Mick Ryan. Hunter F.6 C XG257. 1st flt 25Oct56 by David Lockspeiser delivered to 5MU 27Nov56, To 66Sqn as H, To 93Sqn as C on 1Jan60, To 5MU. Transferred to Jordanian Air Force as 812 Jun62 to Oct62. [No Backlog] (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to the RAF Museum added 93 Sqn Linebook Page No. 7c Monday 18th January 1960. The day before promotion exams - Flash "Ace" Haig was heard to say - "What's this G.S.K. you are all talking about?!!!!" Witnessed: Pete Bouch. [No Backlog] (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to the RAF Museum added 93 Sqn Linebook Page No. 7b Saturday 21st November 1959. Dave Gleen to visiting Dutch Major. "See you've got an F84F badge in your lapel". Major Boks. "It's a Hunter." Drunken Gleen. "How did you wangle that?" Major Boks. "I guess its a matter of personal initiative." Gleen. Retired hurt. Witnessed:
Pete Barrow. [No Backlog] (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to the RAF Museum added 93 Sqn Linebook Page No. 7a Monday 9th November 1959. Jeremy Hall, at dinner, having admitted he knew no Dutch, said he'd tried to learn once, but the teacher didn't even know the difference between a strong and a weak verb. [No Backlog] (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to the RAF Museum added 93 Sqn Linebook Page No. 6d Thursday 8th October 1959. Whilst giving the gears about his trip with the Rolls-Royce Test Pilot in the T.7, Dave Gleen was heard to say:- "Talk about smooth landings, He said to me "You're holding off a bit long aren't you? and I said, but my dear chap we've been on the runway for 300 yards!" Witnessed: John Haig, Tom Ashwood, Mick Ryan and Pete Bouch. [No Backlog] (Click to see.) |
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Monday 21st April 2014 |
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Thanks to the RAF Museum added 93 Sqn Linebook Page No. 6c Monday 20th July 1959. Maurice Harvey, on being told that he was to be replaced on Battle Flight by Jeremy Hall as the weather was only fit for Green Card pilots was heard to say, after a stream of succulent expletives "....I am a bigger natural Green than he is any day". Witnessed: John Haig and Timber Wood. [No Backlog] (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to the RAF Museum added 93 Sqn Linebook Page No. 6b Friday 17th July 1959. Dave Gleen being told that Colin Lamont would be towing for cine weave asked "Can he tow properly?" Joe Parker, "You will brief him". Dave Gleen "But I briefed the Boss this morning and he didn't tow properly". Witnessed: Timber Wood, Mick Ryan and Pete Bouch. [No Backlog] (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to the RAF Museum added 93 Sqn Linebook Page No. 6a Friday 10th July 1959. When it was mentioned that there had been little girls running around the Swimming Pool with nothing on, Maurice Harvey, having been married ten days, remarked "They mean nothing to me now!!" - (Lets wait & see at Sylt says we). Witnessed: Timber Wood and
Dave Gleen. [No Backlog] (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to the RAF Museum added 93 Sqn Linebook Page No. 5d Thursday June 11th 1959. Flying Officer P.R. Wild when making out a Special Occurrence Report was heard to say. "In my long career of accidents I have always called it the Hunter VI". Witnessed: Mo Harvey and John Haig. [No Backlog] (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to the RAF Museum added 93 Sqn Linebook Page No. 5c Monday 4th May 1959. Who hasn't done any, PFL's, Manual - P. Pans and sundry other exercises this year!!! "When you reach my experience you don't need to do them any more." Chris (Late of D.F.C.S. & bar) was of this opinion during a stats check. Witnessed: Pete Bouch. [No Backlog] (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to the RAF Museum added 93 Sqn Linebook Page No. 5b Saturday 2nd May 1959. Overheard at the breakfast table prior to Station Commander's Parade. "I must get a new hat badge as my eagle is going green with age"!!! So said Flt. Lt. J.T.Hall. Witnessed: Pete Bouch. [No Backlog] (Click to see.) |
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Sunday 20th April 2014 |
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Thanks to the RAF Museum added 93 Sqn Linebook Page No. 5a Wednesday 29th April 1959. Discussing the possibility of getting Squadron car badges at an exorbitant price the C.O. declined to order on the grounds that if he got one, he would need so many that the weight distribution of his car would be ruined. Witnessed: Dave Gleen and Jeremy Hall. [No Backlog] (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to the RAF Museum added 93 Sqn Linebook Page No. 4c Friday 13th March 1959. When entering the Officers Mess at Wildenwrath, the Boss remarked that it looked remarkably like his house with all the shields on the wall. Witnessed: Gordon Talbot. [No Backlog] (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to the RAF Museum added 93 Sqn Linebook Page No. 4b Talking of aircraft recognition Flying Officer Ryan was heard to say ".....the Boss hadn't even seen them and I had to lead him in!!" Witnessed: Mo Harvey and
Timber Wood. [No Backlog] (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to the RAF Museum added 93 Sqn Linebook Page No. 4a 9th March 1959. Pete Bouch, when asked why he wasn't destroying a broken table tennis ball, having insisted on having a new one to play with, replied:- "Oh, that one's alright for idiots to knock around with!" Witnessed: Mick Ryan. [No Backlog] (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to the RAF Museum added 93 Sqn Linebook Page No. 3c 3rd march 1959. On being informed that there was a letter addressed to Pilot Officer Ryan in the mail, Flying Officer Ryan exclaimed, "Who is chasing me from way back?" ["Flying Officer Ryan has been an effective Flying Officer for a few days"] Witnessed: John Haig and 'Timber' Wood. [No Backlog] (Click to see.) |
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Saturday 19th April 2014 |
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Thanks to the RAF Museum added 93 Sqn Linebook Page No. 3b 24th February 1959. Whilst discussing who should masquerade as the C.O. in a party to welcome a new pilot, someone suggested Geoff Timms - but someone else said he was too close to it to be the one which brought forth from John Lakeman "Well I'm pretty close myself you know." Witnessed: Mo Harvey, Jeremy Hall, Mick Ryan and Barrie Tonkinson. [No Backlog] (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to the RAF Museum added 93 Sqn Linebook Page No. 3a 7.2.59 Whilst discussing a proposed low level "bounce" on a 4 Squadron section led by Flt. Lt. 'Dickie' Millward, (fresh from D.F.C.S.), Joe the Parker when asked what the result would be stated: "He can show me nothing!" Witnessed: Mick Ryan and 'Timber' Wood. [No Backlog] (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to the RAF Museum added 93 Sqn Linebook Page No. 2c 22.1.59 Explaining the choice of 63 as a "Horse" number, the CO. was heard to say that he chose it because it was his air to ground average over the last 10 years. Witnessed: Pete Bouch and Mick Ryan. Anyone remember how to play "Horse"? [No Backlog] (Click to see.) |
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Thursday 17th April 2014 |
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Thanks to the RAF Museum added 93 Sqn Linebook Page No. 2b Talbot again!! 15.1.59. Gordon was heard to say that "Every time I go to P.R.S., all the young girls playing hockey stop & watch me go by and say "There goes the head girl's boyfriend."" Witnessed: M A Harvey and A J Lakeman. [No Backlog] (Click to see.) |
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Wednesday 16th April 2014 |
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Thanks to the RAF Museum added 93 Sqn Linebook Page No. 2a 15th January 1959. Talking of a telephone call, alleging that Gordon's car had been reported as being driven dangerously in or near Oldenburg, he was asked who he had hit. Gordon Talbot replied. Hit someone? I haven't had an accident for weeks. Witnessed: MAF Ryan. THE TRUTH: FRIDAY 19th Dec Backwards off road into concrete post. FRIDAY 26th Dec. Winged other car & winged mess wall. FRIDAY 2nd Jan. Pierced corporal with car's aerial. FRIDAY 9th Jan. Threw away car keys. Witnessed: J.T.Hall. [No Backlog]
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Thanks to the RAF Museum added 93 Sqn Linebook No. 3 - Page 1 On Christmas Day, 1958, whilst having a photograph taken in the Sergeants' Mess. Squadron Leader H. Minnis, A.F.C., removing a Sergeant from his A.F.C. to his N.A.A.F.I. medal was heard to say: "You may stand in front of that one, but not in front of this." Witnessed: P. King and J Hall. [No Backlog] (Click to see.) |
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Tuesday 15th April 2014 |
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Thanks to the RAF Museum added 93 Sqn Linebook No. 2 - Page 73 I think it was Pete Raeburn who fell off the back of a lorry and broke his arm. This was some time after 17Jan59 as the bottom half refers to the web master Mick Ryan's first purchase of a motor car - a light blue Volkswagon Beetle. Jeremy Hall and I went up to Kiel by train to collect it. Very brave of Jeremy since I had never driven a car before. I arrived on the squadron never having had a driving licence. The Boss, Paddy Minnis, was a bit taken aback when I was made Officer i/c Transport as my secondary squadron duty and I explained that I could not drive. There I was driving a 10,00 lb thrust Hunter round the skies of Germany but couldn't drive a car. I was immediately dispatched to the M.T. Yard where I was taught to drive on a 3½ ton Magirus-Deutz lorry with a crash gearbox. My wife says it still shows in my current driving skills! [No Backlog] (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to the RAF Museum added 93 Sqn Linebook No. 2 - Page 72 Letter continued from previous page: "...I'm twenty one years old and I work by a children's doctor as assistant. Did you fly back Sunday afternoon? I ask this because I didn't see you. It was very nice, the show on the air-port. I hope that you are not very angry with me, because I write you. I think it would be very nice if you write me a letter back, I hope it! We were drinking too much last Saturday, excuse me! Many Greetings and good luck! Sincerely yours, Trive Smit. My address in Basle is Trive Smit, c/o Dr Klaus Trelin, Birmannsgasse 11, Basle, Switzerland." Other irreverent comments on the page of the linebook to which the letter was attached are: "For this little boy... A day's happiness." "Young girls beware" I hope "Bot" is looking after that spare aircraft alright?" "It's a lame tale." "FAN MAIL..about a 1,000 letters a day from all over." Gordon Talbot is saying: "Keep it up "Taff", I'm flying rather well!" "Denied knowing her." "I am 13 on July 21. I like singing. I don't like being told who can't fly. [No Backlog] (Click to see.) |
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Monday 14th April 2014 |
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Thanks to the RAF Museum added 93 Sqn Linebook No. 2 - Page 71 ...and here is why! Gordon Talbot flew the spare aircraft for the 93 Sqn formation aerobatic team to the Basle air show and on return received the following letter: "Basle. 10.9.58. Dear Mr Talbot, I hope that you excuse my letter. I don't know, if you remember me. last Saturday night I was in the Victoria-National? Hotel with my brother. You came in at one o'clock in the morning and gived me a sixpence with your inscription. It was very nice to meet you and so I went Monday to your Hotel to ask your address in Germany or England. At first they would not give it but at last they did. You know, I'm not Swiss, I'm Dutch, but I live in Basle since four years, with my parents and my brother..." Continued on the next page. [No Backlog] (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to the RAF Museum added 93 Sqn Linebook No. 2 - Page 70 "Picture of a man who lived it up." "Young people will find romantic notions taking up most of their time and thoughts." Figure is saying: "Certainly, I'll give it you on a B.A.F.S.V." The Quiet Well-bred, '58 Look." "So That's How The Time Went?" "Smoothing's a tough job!" Gordon Talbot's sex appeal is the target and see on the next two pages why! [No Backlog] (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to the RAF Museum added 93 Sqn Linebook No. 2 - Page 69 "Geoffrey - Picture of part of a man about to be wholly delighted" This Year?... Next Year?... Are you planning a family? Then you should know about the C.D. Indicator." [No Backlog] (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to the RAF Museum added 93 Sqn Linebook No. 2 - Page 68 Sometime after 5Aug58 - "Facts That Ought To Be Brought To The Public's Attention..." "Which sister will he chose?" "Three on Joe's 'wanted' list". "The Demon Lover." "Parker sighs for the stars." "In Love With His Nurse" "I realised I was in love, but I couldn't tell her because of my helpless position," he said. "I knew what a burden I'd be. But I grew steadily stronger and my love could not be hidden forever. Before I knew what had happened we became engaged. None of our relatives thought it was wise. How wrong they have been proved." There is this constant delight of two wonderful looking human beings hopelessly and savagely involved..." "I am one of those people whose innocence has not yet been put to the test". "But I tell you - I'm just a family man at heart." I bet Joe found this very helpful in his courting days - but he eventually happily married Margaret his PMRAFNS nurse! There was quite a stir when the traditionally all-male Officers' Mess had to admit females when the PMRAFNS nurses were posted to RAF Jever to form a maternity unit. The previously nearest service hospital at RAF Wegberg closed and the maternity unit on the base was necessary as the next hospital was too far away to be used for births to service wives. Half the mess members objected to the presence of females in their mess and the other half - mainly the squadron pilots - were delighted and made them very welcome! The senior nurse Flight Officer Joy Harris went on to become Matron-in-Chief of the PMRAFNS. [No Backlog] (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to the RAF Museum added 93 Sqn Linebook No. 2 - Page 67 4th August 1958 - Cold War Moves to a Showdown. "Diplomats debate in U.N. while Leaders Seek a Summit Talk" "The greatest photographic adventure on earth..." "Not a Pigeon." "Get Things Moving - Get a Cine Camera." "*When 'near enough' is good enough..." "The first scheduled Moscow - Paris flight took place on August 4, an Aeroflot Tu-104 carrying 16 passengers non-stop in 3 hr 51 min." [No Backlog] (Click to see.) |
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Sunday 13th April 2014 |
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Thanks to the RAF Museum added 93 Sqn Linebook No. 2 - Page 65 Empire's Toughest Outpost!" Historic exploits that made the 93rd famous." "First Again!" "The last testament of Guy de Winton de Wilkes (de Harries)". "A virtuoso of flight, catching on the wing those which are also denizens of airy." "Active in peace - as in war." " Sometime during the early 19 , I found a young on the beach at Rottingdean. e was oiled about the breast and seemed very dejected. I picked h up and carried h back to my lodgings. In my ignorance I gave h a hot soapy bath; e resisted vigorously and for quite a time I had a sickle-shaped scar on my arm. I kept h in a wooden box and fed h on sprats. These e seemed to enjoy, but e did not eat more than three or four a day. At night I spread a newspaper on my bedroom floor and e used to patter round the room quite happily. At the end of a week it was time to return to London. In company with my young nephew and niece, and all of us greatly excited, I took h on to the beach and let h free beside a large pool left by the tide. e was delighted and immediately took to the water, rising, ucking, flapping h and shaking and spraying the water over h self." NOTE: All the items shown in this picture would not, of course, be found in one place at one time---->" [No Backlog] (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to the RAF Museum added 93 Sqn Linebook No. 2 - Page 66 What happens to girls without men?" "It's dynamite... when a wanted death driver meets a wanted woman!" "Thrill of the Ring". [No Backlog] (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to the RAF Museum added 93 Sqn Linebook No. 2 - Page 64 Dai Rastell's comment on the Swift. This was probably Jan58 when 2 Sqn, equipped with Swifts, moved from Geilenkirchen to Jever. [No Backlog] (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to the RAF Museum added photo of Dai Rastell's Hunter F.6 Accident at RAF Sylt - 29Nov57. Flight Comment, 2ATAF Flight Safety magazine reported: Hunter - Major - 1. XG289. Mk.6 Nov, 29. Cat. 5. During take off at approximately 150 knots, the hydraulic warning light and audio warning came on. The pilot found that the stick was jammed solid so he cut the engine. The aircraft overshot the airfield boundary and eventually came to rest in a gravel pit. The pilot sustained slight injuries to his back. COMMENT: Urgent technical investigation is proceeding and a Board of Inquiry has been convened. Colin Cummings excellent book "Category Five" reports this as follows: "29-Nov-57 XG289 Hunter F6 93 Sqn 1½ miles east north east of RAF Sylt. The aircraft suffered hydraulics failure and, having failed to stop, it overshot the airfield into trees." [No Backlog] (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to the RAF Museum added 93 Sqn Linebook No. 2 - Page 62 Dai Rastell's Hunter F.6 Accident at RAF Sylt - 29Nov57. Hunter - Major - 1. XG289. Mk.6 Nov, 29. Cat. 5. During take off at approximately 150 knots, the hydraulic warning light and audio warning came on. The pilot found that the stick was jammed solid so he cut the engine. The aircraft overshot the airfield boundary and eventually came to rest in a gravel pit. The pilot sustained slight injuries to his back. COMMENT: Urgent technical investigation is proceeding and a Board of Inquiry has been convened. Colin Cummings excellent book "Category Five" reports this as follows: "29-Nov-57 XG289 Hunter F6 93 Sqn 1½ miles east north east of RAF Sylt. The aircraft suffered hydraulics failure and, having failed to stop, it overshot the airfield into trees." "...And, as Dai was heard to remark afterwards-->" [No Backlog] (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to the RAF Museum added 93 Sqn Linebook No. 2 - Page 61 This Battle Flight Nause - continued. Operations Board in about Jan58 as Bob Bingham did not arrive until 9Jan58 according to the F540. The board lists all the pilots, their Instrument Ratings, their current location and the flying program for the day. Starting at the top: CO Paddy Minnis, presumably Master Green; A Flt Cdr Bob Bingham, Green; Taff Taylor, Green; Sam Newington, Green;, Tommy Thomson, Green; >Dai Rastell, Green, Sick; Robbie Lynn, Green; Mike Hawkins, Green; John Cummins, Green, Drunk!; John Lakeman, Green, IRE; Dave Gleen, White; B Flt Cdr Tony Carver, Green; Geoff Timms, Green; Stanford Howard, Green; Guy Harries, Green; Pat King, Green, Sgts Mess; Jim Bradley, Green, Sick; Pete Raeburn, Green; Gordon Talbot, White, P.R.S. and Joe Parker, Green. [No Backlog] (Click to see.) |
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Saturday 12th April 2014 |
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Thanks to the RAF Museum added 93 Sqn Linebook No. 2 - Page 61 This Battle Flight Nause. Taylor, Timms, Talbot and Thomson seem to be carrying the load! [No Backlog] (Click to see.) |
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Friday 11th April 2014 |
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Thanks to the RAF Museum added 93 Sqn Linebook No. 2 - Page 60 Allied Services Frontier Pass (BAOR Form 368) for Fg Off Roger Hymans travel dated 2Aug57. Comment says: "Psst - Anyone want a frontier pass? I'll fix you up. Just ring Gutersloh Flying Wing Adj." This may have been Fg Off A J Netherton who perhaps was posted from 93 Squadron to be the Flying Wing Adjutant at Gutersloh? Anyone remember? [No Backlog] (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to Martin Painter we have received the following information and appeal to those interested about a memorial that is being erected to two WWII 118 Sqn Spitfire pilots. Martin Painter writes: "I live in Seagry near Chippenham in Wiltshire and the village is planning to construct and dedicate a memorial to two 118 Sqn Spitfire pilots, John Brewster and Harold Williams later this summer. The flying accident happened over Seagry Wiltshire on Sunday 6th April 1941 and involved Spitfires X4822 and X4826. In researching the fatal accident, I have made contact with John Wheelwright who is John Brewster's nephew and we have exchanged documents and information. I decided to contact you to see if you knew if any of those original pilots or ground view were still alive and secondly to enquire if members of 118 Squadron would be interested in being kept informed of the project and possible attending the dedication which we expect around 7th to 14th of September 2014. Kind regards, Martin, Martin Painter, 01249 721187, 07766 336767, Please reply to: martin@mgpainter.co.uk. [No Backlog] (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to Mat Grey we have had a request for any contact details for Avril Buddin widow of Norman Buddin, Boss of 118 Sqn from Jan56 to Aug57. Mat is a distant relative. Any details please send to me at mick_ryan@dial.pipex.com [No Backlog] (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to Kai Choi added a request for information. Kai writes: "I have attached here the photo of the 2 Sqn Hunter FR.10 and I am trying to establish where it was taken. I have been informed that it could well have been at Gutersloh. My aim is to produce a painting based on that setting. Regards, Kai Choi - 07973 128241 - Godalming Surrey." [No Backlog]
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Thursday 10th April 2014 |
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Thanks to the RAF Museum added 93 Sqn Linebook No. 2 - Page 59 St. Hughes School Jever. School Dinner Fraud. Children 'given half fish cakes'. Fishcakes for there main course of a school's dinner had to be cut in half to make them go round. Sunbeam Talbot our ace reporter investigates: Tony Landon says: "I think the food is absolutely stinko, my great great great grandmother would never have put up with it at Fontainebleau. Old Watters should pull his finger out eh' Gob?" Robbie Lynn says: "Too right, Bogart." Gordon Talbot says: "Well what's the matter boys?". [No Backlog]
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Thanks to the RAF Museum added 93 Sqn Linebook No. 2 - Page 58 Clam's recollections of Bodger's accident - Say no more! [No Backlog] (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to the RAF Museum added 93 Sqn Linebook No. 2 - Page 57 Letter: From:- Admiralty. To:- Lt Young R.N. Date:- 5th July 1957. Ref.:- INT/ORG.RU12/WC. CONTRAVENTION OF ADMIRALTY ORDERS 1. It has come to the attention of their Lordships that the above-mentioned has committed a unforgivable breach of Admiralty Orders by the wearing of certain non-standard items of service clothing. 2. It is felt by their Lordships that this is much to be deplored as it may interpreted as a reduction in standards to those which prevail in that junior Service with whom the above-mentioned is serving. It must always be the ambition of every Senior Service Officer to inculcate his couthness and high degree of social behaviour to those among whom he serves, by his own personal example. 3. Evidence of the failure of the above-mentioned to observe these standards, is overwhelming in the form of this photograph which was found in an empty gin bottle on Waterloo station. 4. It is therefore the command of their Lordships that the above-mentioned be removed from his present place of work and be posted to GOOSE BAY there to command the Royal Naval Land Yacht Test Station, at present investigating the application of the Area Rule Formula to Naval Land Yachts. 5. Sand shoes and armoured jock straps are to be drawn from the nearest Naval Barracks, which constitute the permanent rig of the day in GOOSE BAY, and must be rigidly adhered to. (Wetherton-Browne) Adjutant. It seems that your Editor is in trouble again. [No Backlog]
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Thanks to the RAF Museum added 93 Sqn Linebook No. 2 - Page 56 Recognise him in his best blue? News-clipping says: Gorilla to tea - Mr John Aspinall's pet gorilla which he keeps at his Kent home, was taken out to tea in Canterbury last week. Clinging to the back of a woman member of Mr Aspinall's staff, the gorilla went into a fashionable tea house. Two or three customers left immediately in some disorder. The reaction of other customers the proprietress tells me varied between "surprised and pained". She adds; "There was no need for me to take any action as the gorilla was extremely well-behaved all the time. Anyway, I have no rules banning gorillas from the tea-rooms. It certainly loved the home-made cakes." Caption under the centre picture: "It has an ape-like face , manlike limbs, probably walks semi-erect. It has a larger jaw and a higher brow than apes." Final caption: "If you saw this evil man it would be the last face you ever saw!" Anyone able to identify the photo? [No Backlog] (Click to see.) |
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Wednesday 9th April 2014 |
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Thanks to the RAF Museum added 93 Sqn Linebook No. 2 - Page 55 SQUADRON CHATTER. "I occasionally have mental lapses; I'm admitting it now in case anyone brings it up later on." "During my time in this Squadron I've got more Sailing hours than Flying hours." "I never open the hood on the motor because of the delay - I can't stand the suspense." "The Station Commander has asked me to win the tennis tomorrow." "It isn't fair he's honked more than I have." Caption to the bottom right picture: "INSIDE 38TH by Droop Larson. Above is a sneak preview of the new summer uniforms modelled by...P.T.O." [No Backlog] (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to Mamie Sharman added the last 14 photos from BeBe Sharman's 5th album taken during his time on 98Sqn at Jever until his retirement from Dec55 to Jul66. This completes the 90 photos in Album 5 - 761 photos in all 5 albums. [No Backlog] (Click to see.) |
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Friday 4th April 2014 |
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Thanks to the RAF Museum added 93 Sqn Linebook No. 2 - Page 54 The Lyons Saga. Caption to top picture: "The aeros team waiting for the weather. On arrival it rained all the time and the cockpits filled with water." Middle left picture: Who ever is bending over the table is clearly indicating "I reckon we can have two bottles each." Caption to the middle right picture: "Well we'll start up on Echo, over to EX-SHRAY..." Ken Goodwin, 118 Sqn is indicated in the middle left and bottom picture with the caption: "Ken Goodwin, (Not a member of 93 but he agrees that JEVER PILS helps him to pull that EXTRA 'G'".) Ken accompanied the 93 Sqn aeros team as the official 2 ATAF solo aerobatics display pilot and he was famous for "inverted" performances during his routine. [No Backlog] (Click to see.) |
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Thursday 3rd April 2014 |
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Thanks to the RAF Museum added 93 Sqn Linebook No. 2 - Page 53 Another "Clam" Clayton-Jones incident! It says: "C-J Leading. Not enough fuel to divert? Locked in Eureka beacon, but at Oldenburg. C-J Oldenburg." [No Backlog]
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Thanks to the RAF Museum added 93 Sqn Linebook No. 2 - Page 52 Catalogue of Car Crashes. Top right says: "Pictured in this booklet are nine of the commoner ways in which road accidents happen." Top to bottom: Sandy, Pigdon, Hard, Poole, Bradley, Watson, Hard, Lynn, Clifton and Brad-Unknown-Boss. Anyone identify the Unknown" in the sandwich? [No Backlog] (Click to see.) |
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Wednesday 2nd April 2014 |
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Thanks to the RAF Museum added 93 Sqn Linebook No. 2 - Page 51 Invitation to the Farewell Party after the Ypenburg Air Show on Monday 10Jun57. [No Backlog] (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to the RAF Museum added 93 Sqn Linebook No. 2 - Page 50 This obviously commemorates a hairy aerobatic performance by the 93 Sqn Hunter formation aeros team, Fleche D'Or, at Ypenburg Air Base in the Netherlands on 10 June 1957. It appears to have been performed in a thunderstorm. Ypenburg Airport (Dutch: Vliegveld Ypenburg), which later became Ypenburg Air Base was an airport in the Netherlands near the city of The Hague. The ICAO code was EHYP. History: The airfield was established in 1936, initially for recreational purposes. At the beginning of World War II German forces attempted to capture the airfield, in 1940, via an airborne landing during the Battle for The Hague. This failed however and Dutch forces recaptured the airfield. After the Netherlands eventually surrendered to Germany, the Luftwaffe made no use of the airfield during the remainder of the war. After the war the field remained a civilian airport until 1955, when it was turned into an Air Base. After 1968, operations decreased significantly; the Air Base was used mainly as a VIP airport for politicians and the royal family. In 1982 it was decided to close the Air Base, but it was not until 1992 that it was abandoned by the Royal Netherlands Air Force. Among the last aircraft to use the airport were military cargo aircraft heading towards Kuwait during the Gulf War. In 1997 a new residential area was constructed on the site of the airport, Leidschenveen-Ypenburg. Very little remains of the airport today, the former air traffic control tower being a notable exception. [No Backlog] (Click to see.) |
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Tuesday 1st April 2014 |
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Thanks to Mamie Sharman added the 6 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.) |
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Friday 28th March 2014 |
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Thanks to the David Watkins added a page about David Lockspeiser under 118 Squadron Personalities. [No Backlog] (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to the Jerry and Beccy Lockspeiser, his children, we learnt the sad news that their father David Lockspeiser has flown his last flight. He died on Sunday March 23rd peacefully at home with them at his side and other family members nearby. David had been battling pulmonary fibrosis for several years. Thanks to his fighting spirit and excellent care he lived longer and better than expected. By last Sunday the time had come for him to use the ejector seat. The funeral will be held at 1.30pm on Wednesday April 9th at Aldershot Crematorium, Guildford Rd, Aldershot, Hampshire GU12 4BP and will followed by a gathering nearby. No flowers please. Those wishing to may make a donation to the RAF Benevolent Fund by sending a cheque to them at 67 Portland Place, London W1B 1AR. David had a wide network of friends and contacts and pursued his interests through several organisations and clubs. Please feel free to forward this notification to others who may like to know. [No Backlog] (Click to see.) |
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Monday 24th March 2014 |
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Thanks to the RAF Museum added 93 Sqn Linebook No. 2 - Page 49 Fleche D'Or 2ATAF Formation Aerobatics Team from 93 Sqn 22Jun57. L to R: Sqn Ldr Paddy Minnis, Flt Lt Taff Taylor, Fg Off Geoff Timms and Fg Off Richard Clayton-Jones. [No Backlog] (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to the RAF Museum added 93 Sqn Linebook No. 2 - Page 48 NORDENEY INCIDENT Hard, Sam and R.N. were strolling back from the beach & the cracker harmlessly minding their own business & looking at fetlocks when they were lured by the devil in the form of the galloping Major Barton and a 101 S.U. reprobate Ginger Lacey into the Germania Hotel. "You must have lobster - its an experience - this was crawling over the bar 20 minutes ago," "- no not really expensive - about a pound the man said." "I think we will stay here its bloody nice and the you can really taste the sherry in the soup". THE BOYS WERE PERSUADED TO HAVE TWO LOBSTERS BY THE WAITER - BEFORE THEY ARRIVED, THE GALLOPING MAJOR'S BILL CAME - 45 D.M. (At Jan2014 prices=£83.18
). EXIT MAJOR AND GINGER FROM THE HOTEL AND ISLAND. SAM BEGINS TO WONDER WHEN WE WILL HAVE TO START WASHING UP. SAM DOESN'T LIKE LOBSTER ANYWAY BUT HE NOW KNOWS THEY ARE NOT JUST WARM BLOODED RED CREATURES THAT YOU KNOCK ON THE HEAD AND EAT RAW WHEN THEY HAVE COOLED. (Their total bill for 1,750 grms (about 4 lbs) of lobster, a salad and 9 beers came to DM85.80 or £7 5s 11d then and at Jan2014 prices today=£158.66 - the lobster alone cost £31.87 per lb at today's prices. The salad cost, at today's prices, £4.62 and the beers were £7.16 each). [No Backlog] (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to Mamie Sharman added the 8 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.) |
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Sunday 23rd March 2014 |
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Thanks to Mamie Sharman added photo of 98 Sqn adorning one of the Officers' Mess lampposts at Jever - Early 56. L to R: Unknown, Unknown, Muckluck McCullagh and Unknown at rear. Anyone able to complete names? [No Backlog]
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Thanks to Mamie Sharman added photo of Pete and Girda Maillard's wedding - posing in front of the Officers' Mess Jever - Early 56. L to R: Unknown, Curly Hirst at rear, Co Dougie Adamson at front, Bush Barrey, Unknown at front, Unknown at rear, Pete Maillard in front, Paddy Hipperson in middle, Unknown at rear, Girda Maillard at front, Unknown in middle, Unknown at rear, Muckluck McCullagh at front, Unknown at rear, Unknown in middle, Unknown in front, Unknown at rear with moustache and Unknown in uniform. Anyone able to complete names? [No Backlog] (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to Mamie Sharman added photo of Girda, Pete Maillard's bride at her wedding - Early 56. [No Backlog]
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Saturday 22nd March 2014 |
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Thanks to Mamie Sharman added photo of Pete Maillard and Girda wedding - Early 56. [No Backlog] (Click to see.) |
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Thanks to Mamie Sharman added photo of Pete Maillard and Girda wedding - Early 56. [No Backlog] (Click to see.) |
