Latest Changes Made to the Site on the Date shown.                                   6th Year - Saturday 21st March 2009 to Saturday 20th March 2010                                                  Competition for most photographs Contributed:                     2 Sqn    4 Sqn    93 Sqn    98 Sqn    112 Sqn    118 Sqn    122 Wg    101 SU    3AC Sqn    Station                      62         583         704        223              59             287           169            32             32          1,377 There are now 5,689 pages and 149 videos on the web site.   Size of Web Site: 1.41 Gb                 Click to see Rate at which web pages have been loaded.   Friday 12th March 2010 392 Replies to the Calling Notice for the next AGM on 17Apr10 are coming in thick and fast.   We are up to 32 already, with several shareholders who have not attended for a while.   I will not be able to keep this Latest list up-to-date with all the replies, so just go straight to the AGM notice on the site to see the latest changes.   [Backlog: 30Oct09 133 days ]   (Click to see.)   Monday 8th March 2010 391 Thanks to Selena Harrington, his Granddaughter, we have learnt the sad news of the passing of Wg Cdr William Thomas Harrington on 1Jan09.   He was OC Tech Wing from 54 to 58 and an honorary member of 93 Sqn.   [Backlog: 30Oct09 128 days ]   (Click to see.) 390 Thanks to Pat King added the full Calling Notice, which has now been posted to 66 shareholders and e-mailed to 126 shareholders (of which 10 email addresses bounced), for the AGM2010 on 17ASpr10.   If you have not received a Calling Notice to this Aircrew Reunion, please let me know or just reply using the form shown on the web site.   [Backlog: 30Oct09 129 days ]   (Click to see.)   Sunday 7th March 2010 389 Thanks to Bill Maish added Bill Maish to those attending the AGM2010 on 17ASpr10.   [Backlog: 30Oct09 128 days ] (Click to see.)   Saturday 6th March 2010 388 Thanks to Al Gleadon added Al Gleadon to those attending the AGM2010 on 17ASpr10.   [Backlog: 30Oct09 127 days ] (Click to see.) 387 Thanks to Mike Tyrrell added Mike and Hilary Tyrrell to those attending the AGM2010 on 17ASpr10.   [Backlog: 30Oct09 127 days ]   (Click to see.)   Monday 1st March 2010 386 Thanks to Brian Walker and Maurice Gavan a very successful 101SU Reunion, Block 40 Breakout, was held at the Union Jack Club, London on Saturday 27Feb10.   Photographs to follow.   [Backlog: 30Oct09 122 days ]   (Click to see.)   Saturday 27th February 2010 385 Thanks to Fred Butcher added Fred and Babs Butcher and thanks to Brian Thornton added Ann and Brian Thornton to list of attendees at the 2010 AGM on 17Apr10.   [Backlog: 30Oct09 120 days ]   (Click to see.) 384 Thanks to Carol, his wife, we have learnt the sad news of the passing of Colin Noad who died on 6Feb10 from his MND - his funeral was on Wednesday 24Feb10 .   Many will not know that Colin volunteered to do a complate quality audit for inconsistences and typos of the whole of our web site.   His espertise was in Quality Control and his sharp eye was extraordinary.   I owe Colin a great deal for his help in making the site a better record.   [Backlog: 30Oct09 120 days ]   (Click to see.) 383 Thanks to Penny, his daughter, we have learnt the sad news of the passing of SQUADRON LEADER HAROLD ALBERT "ARTHUR" ASKER D.F.C. D.F.M. who died peacefully at 10, O'clock on the 17th February 2010 in the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital.   For those who don't know, he was responsible for the reformation of 118 Squadron at Fassberg on the 10th May 1951.   [Backlog: 30Oct09 120 days ]   (Click to see.) 382 Thanks to Al Parsley added Charlie Banyard's name to the luist of those attending the Block 40 Breakout today at the Union Jack Club.   Also added detauils of meal times.   If you have not yet oredered your meal from Brian Walker then you need to put in your order at the Club by 1830 hrs.   [Backlog: 30Oct09 120 days ]   (Click to see.) 381 I'm back in business at last! On 8th Feburay I had a hard disk crash and have only just rebuilt my system to the point where I can edit the web site.   If anyone sent me material or an important e-mail between 21Oct09 and 8Feb10, please send it again as I have losts the e-mails over that period.'   [Backlog: 30Oct09 120 days ]   Friday 5th February 2010 380 We are now one week away from the Nostalgia Reunuion at Dirty Dick's.   Now is the time to let me know you are attending.   If we don't achieve 25 attendees then we cannot have the room to ourselves but can still have a meal and a drink.   Please let me know if you can attend.   I am away on business most of next week up to the meeting next Friday, so please let me know but I will not be at home to put up your names.   Even if you can only make it on the day - still come along.   [Backlog: 30Oct09 98 days ]   (Click to see.)   Sunday 31st January 2010 379 Thanks to Daily Telegraph addeda copy of their obituray for Air Chief Marshal Sir Tom Prickett, aged 96, who was a most popular Station Commander at RAF Jever from 9Aug54 to 1Dec55.   He was the Founder of the Jever Steam Laundry and he would always wish us well by telephone on the nights of our AGMs.   [Backlog: 30Oct09 93 days ]   (Click to see.) 378 Thanks to Daily Telegraph we have learnt the sad news of the passing of Air Chief Marshal Sir Tom Prickett, aged 96, who was a most popular Station Commander at RAF Jever from 9Aug54 to 1Dec56.   He was the Founder of the Jever Steam Laundry and he would always wish us well by telephone on the nights of our AGMs.   [Backlog: 30Oct09 93 days ]   (Click to see.) 377 Thanks to Brian Walker added more names to the Block 40 Breakput Reunion at the Union Jack Club on Saturday 27Feb10.   [Backlog: 30Oct09 93 days ]   (Click to see.)   Sunday 24th January 2010 376 Thanks to John Kirk added photo taken at the Christmas Draw - 1960.   L to R: Rosamund Cock, Mike Lydiard at back, Barbara Kirk, Peter Cock and Neil Kirk.   [Backlog: 30Oct09 86 days ]   (Click to see.) 375 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added page 21 Wheelbrakes and Flight instruments of Meteor T.7 Pilots' Notes.   [Backlog: 30Oct09 86 days ]   (Click to see.) 374 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added page 20 Undercarriage position indicators, Flaps controls and indicators and Airbrake controls of Meteor T.7 Pilots' Notes.   [Backlog: 30Oct09 86 days ]   (Click to see.)   Saturday 23rd January 2010 373 Thanks to Toby Iles added a Video showing M18-11 clip from Brian Iles's film of his return flight from RAF Jever to Bulawayo, Africa in his Miles M-18 light aircraft beginning beginning on Tuesday 20th July 1954 and starting their return on Monday 16th August 1954.   Airborne again over some flat territories on what looks like a large lake.   There is a built up area alongside a large river and a substantial airfield - it might be Khartoum?   There are some shots from the cockpit of Sandy and a close up of Brian.   The flat plains give way to some rocky outcrops and shots of a fairly large river - maybe the Nile?   There are some low flying shots alongside the river and then they have landed and are refuelling at a not very large airfield.;  [Backlog: 30Oct09 85 days ]   (Click to see.) 372 Thanks to the Ken Smith added his interesting story as probably our earliest member to be posted to Javer just after it opened.   He has had an interesting life and now lives in retirement in Hawaii.   [Backlog: 30Oct09 85 days ]   (Click to see.)   Thursday 21st January 2010 371 Thanks to the RAF Club I have been able to add news of the food for this year's AGM.   I am delighted to say that the RAF Club have come up trumps in meeting our request for food this year.   They have thought again about the problems of supplying hot food from the Running Horse, which is two floors lower.   They are now offering us a choice of four hot dishes.   [Backlog: 30Oct09 83 days ]   (Click to see.) 370 Thanks to George Avey added a photo of the staff at the tower - 1953.   [Backlog: 30Oct09 83 days ]   (Click to see.) 369 Thanks to George Avey added a photo of the staff at the target - 1953.   [Backlog: 30Oct09 83 days ]   (Click to see.) 368 Thanks to George Avey added a photo of the staff checking the Range - 1953.   [Backlog: 30Oct09 83 days ]   (Click to see.) 367 Thanks to George Avey added a photo of the staff of RAF Meppen Range - 1953.   L to R: Flt. Lt. Fearn, Sgt. Floyd, Cpl. Clubly, Mac, George Avey and John.   [Backlog: 30Oct09 83 days ]   (Click to see.)   Tuesday 19th January 2010 366 Thanks to Peter Rose added a photo of 93 Sqn mini-reunion - Fri 23Oct09.   At the Brew House restaurant in Tunbridge Wells.   Les Birch looking very healthy after nearly 54 years away from Jever.   [Backlog: 26Oct09 85 days ]   (Click to see.) 365 Thanks to Peter Rose added a photo of 93 Sqn mini-reunion - Fri 23Oct09.   At the Brew House restaurant in Tunbridge Wells.   Mick Ryan web master - banging on as usual!   [Backlog: 26Oct09 85 days ]   (Click to see.) 364 Thanks to Peter Rose added a photo of 93 Sqn mini-reunion - Fri 23Oct09.   At the Brew House restaurant in Tunbridge Wells.   Mick Ryan listens sympathetically to Les Birch as he complains of his rugged life of retirement in Florida!   [Backlog: 26Oct09 85 days ]   (Click to see.) 363 Thanks to Peter Rose added a photo of 93 Sqn mini-reunion - Fri 23Oct09.   At the Brew House restaurant in Tunbridge Wells.   L to R: Mags Birch, Peter Rose, Jo Ryan, Les Birch, Dina Rose and Mick Ryan.   The Birchs were visiting from Florida where they now live.   [Backlog: 26Oct09 85 days ]   (Click to see.)   Monday 18th January 2010 362 Thanks to Wilf Crutchley added a copy of the wonderful menu created by Wilf Crutchley for the 3rd 118 Sqn Reunion 8May09.   [Backlog: 25Oct09 85 days ]   (Click to see.) 361 Thanks to Henry Chambers and Wilf Crutchley added another wonderful; montage illustraing the career of Captain Henry Chambers Pilot on 118 Squadron May 1952 to October 1954.   [Backlog: 20Oct09 90 days ]   (Click to see.) 360 Thanks to David Watkins added photo 112 Sqn Vampire FB.5 WA218 undergoing an engine change during a deployment - 17Oct52.   The hills in the background suggest that this was not at Jever, maybe on detachment.   Anyone remember where?   WA218 had tail number A-C (and also T-C) arrived on 112 Sqn on Fri 11Jul52 and was sent to 19MU on Fri 15Jan54.   [Backlog: 20Oct09 90 days ]   (Click to see.) 359 Please note that due to a typo the time of the funeral for Tony Pearce was given wrongly as 1000 hrs - IT IS AT 1600 HRS: Cremation on Thursday 21Jan10 at 1600hrs at the Semington Crematorium, Melksham, Wiltshire.   Flowers family only.   Donations to Salisbury Hospicecare Trust, c/o John Stuart Funeral Services, devises, Wiltshire, SN10 5HP.   Tel: 01380-723883.   [Backlog: 15Oct09 95 days ]   (Click to see.)   Sunday 17th January 2010 358 Thanks to John Kirk added photo taken of the Jever Town Schutzenfest - July 1961.   [Backlog: 12Oct09 97 days ] (Click to see.) 357 Thanks to John Kirk added photo taken of the Ski and Winter Survival Course Ehrwald - Mon 15Feb60.   L to R: Back row: Unknown, Nobby Hall 4 Sqn; Dick; Jeremy Hall 93 Sqn; Neil Kirk Jever SMO.   Front row all unknown.   It is interesting that Jeremy Hall stayed only one day as 93 Sqn were running short of pilots for a Sylt detachment and the F540 reports: "Flt.Lt. J.T. Hall was recalled from Kohlgrub's sunny slopes (the Squadron was fast running out of pilots) and returned to Jever on Tuesday."   [Backlog: 12Oct09 97 days ]   (Click to see.) 356 Thanks to John Kirk added photo taken when the Hunter squadrons disbanded at the end of 1960 there was a large fancy dress New Year's Eve Party in the Officers' Mess - 31Dec60.   This looks like a pre-Ball drinks in the Sick Quarters.   L to R: John Haig, Unknown Lady, Unknown, Unknown smoking, Neil Kirk and Unknown Lady.   [Backlog: 12Oct09 97 days ] (Click to see.) 355 Thanks to John Kirk added photo taken when the Hunter squadrons disbanded at the end of 1960 there was a large fancy dress New Year's Eve Party in the Officers' Mess - 31Dec60.   Robert Gilchrist, Medical Officer.   [Backlog: 12Oct09 97 days ]   (Click to see.) 354 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added page 19 Trimming controls and Undercarriage controls of Meteor T.7 Pilots' Notes.   [Backlog: 12Oct09 97 days ]   (Click to see.) 353 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added page 18 AIRCRAFT CONTROLS, Flying controls and Flying controls locking gear and picketing rings of Meteor T.7 Pilots' Notes.   [Backlog: 12Oct09 97 days ]   (Click to see.)   Friday 15th January 2010 352 Thanks to Toby Iles added a Video showing M18-10 clip from Brian Iles's film of his return flight from RAF Jever to Bulawayo, Africa in his Miles M-18 light aircraft beginning beginning on Tuesday 20th July 1954 and starting their return on Monday 16th August 1954.   The clip may have been assembled in the wrong order as it finishes with a landing at Tabora on 18Aug54, yet the previous clip finished at Kisumu on 19Aug54.   I have placed it in what I hope is the right order but if anyone has local knowledge I would be delighted to put them in the correct order.   It starts with shots of a large river and a very distinctive bridge.   Then there are shots of Brian in the cockpit and then an early morning start.   The only early start before Tabora was at Lusaka when they were airborne at 04:25 hours on the way to Ndola.   There are shots of the prop being turned over by hand and an early take-off.   The airfield looks rather large from the air so it may have been Lusaka.   There are shots of Sandy in the cockpit and scenes of roads, rivers and wild life.   Then there are scenes of refuelling at, what looks like, a fairly remote location which apeears to have a thatched roof airport building.   This could be Ndola or Abercorn, both in Northern Rhodesia.   There is a shot of a cat on the tailplane, then Sandy applying lip gel, presumably as sun and slipstream protection.   Then they are airborne again with shots over some fairly hilly terrain.   An airborne shot of an airfield appears and there is a picture from the air of the name Tabora where they landed on 18Aug54 at 14:30 hours.   The clip finishes with ground activity at presumably Tabora, in Tanzania showing the airport buildings.;  [Backlog: 12Oct09 95 days ] (Click to see.)   Thursday 14th January 2010 351 Thanks to Toby Iles added a copy of a receipt for landing Fees at Khartoum, Sudan their tenth stop 20th August 1954 and their fourth night stop on the way back.   Charge was £Egyptian0 and 500m/ms. (£10.36 in Nov09 assuming £Egyptian1 = £1 UK).;  [Backlog: 12Oct09 94 days ]   (Click to see.) 350 Thanks to Toby Iles added a copy of a receipt for Landing Fees at Atbara, Sudan their eleventh stop 21st August 1954 on the way back.   Charge was £Egyptian0 and 500m/ms. (£10.36 in Nov09 assuming £Egyptian1 = £1 UK).;  [Backlog: 12Oct09 94 days ]   (Click to see.) 349 Thanks to Toby Iles added a copy of a receipt for Hotel accommodation at Juba, Sudan their seventh stop and third night stop on 19th August 1954 on the way back.   They landed at Juba at 14:15hrs and left at 04:40hrs early on the morning of 20th August 1954.   So they probaly had to pay tyheir bill the night before!   Charge was £Egyptian1 and 700m/ms. (£14.50 in Nov09 assuming £Egyptian1 = £1 UK) for the room, 400 m/msEgyptian (£8.29 in Nov09) for lunch and 170 m/ms Egyptian (10%) (£3.52 in Nov09) for gratuity, Total £Egyptian2 270 m/ms (£47.03 in Nov09).;  [Backlog: 12Oct09 94 days ] (Click to see.) 348 Thanks to Toby Iles added a copy of a receipt for Landing Fees at Juba, Sudan their seventh stop on 19th August 1954 on the way back.   Charge was 5 shillings. (£5.18 in Nov09).;  [Backlog: 12Oct09 94 days ]   (Click to see.) 347 Thanks to Toby Iles added a copy of a receipt for Landing Fees at Abercorn, Northern Rhodesia their fifth stop on 18th August 1954 on the way back.   Charge was 1 shilling and sixpence. (£1.55 in Nov09).;  [Backlog: 12Oct09 94 days ]   (Click to see.) 346 Thanks to Toby Iles added a copy of a receipt for Landing Fees at Ndola, Northern Rhodesia their fourth stop on 17th August 1954 on the way back.   Charge was 5 shillings and sixpence. (£5.70 in Nov09).;  [Backlog: 12Oct09 94 days ]   (Click to see.) 345 Thanks to Toby Iles added a copy of a receipt for Landing and Parking Fees at Lusaka, Northern Rhodesia their third stop on 17th August 1954 on the way back.   Charge was 5 shillings and sixpence. (£5.70 in Nov09).;  [Backlog: 12Oct09 94 days ]   (Click to see.) 344 Thanks to Mary Pearce the detauils of the funeral for Tony Pearce of 4 Sqn are as follows: Cremation on 21Jan10 at 1600hrs at the Semington Crematorium, Melksham, Wiltshire.   Flowers family only.   Donations to Salisbury Hospicecare Trust, c/o John Stuart Funeral Services, devises, Wiltshire, SN10 5HP.   Tel: 01380-723883.   [Backlog: 12Oct09 94 days ]   (Click to see.) 343 Thanks to Toby Iles added a copy of a receipt for Landing Fees at Belvedere, their second stop on 17th August 1954 on the way back.   Charge was 5 shillings (£5.18 in Nov09).;  [Backlog: 12Oct09 94 days ]   (Click to see.)   Wednesday 13th January 2010 342 Thanks to Mike Wilson added a photo of the notice outside the Main Gate - Winter 59/60.   [Backlog: 12Oct09 93 days ] (Click to see.) 341 Thanks to Mike Wilson added a photo of Main Gate - Winter 59/60.   [Backlog: 12Oct09 93 days ]   (Click to see.)   Tuesday 12th January 2010 340 Thanks to Mike Wilson added a photo of Station HQ - Winter 59/60.   [Backlog: 12Oct09 92 days ]   (Click to see.) 339 Thanks to Gerry Shipley added some more information about Brian Iles' Miles M-18.   [Backlog: 10Oct09 93 days ] (Click to see.) 338 Thanks to Mary Pearce learnt of the sad death of Tony Pearce of 4 Sqn.   He died on 8Jan10 after a long battle against cancer.   [Backlog: 11Oct09 93 days ]   (Click to see.)   Sunday 10th January 2010 337 Thanks to George Avey added some more information about Meppen Range.   [Backlog: 10Oct09 92 days ]   (Click to see.) 336 Thanks to John Kirk added photo taken when the Hunter squadrons disbanded at the end of 1960 there was a large fancy dress New Year's Eve Party in the Officers' Mess - 31Dec60.   L to R: Betty and Dickie Dixon, believed to be guests of Neil Kirk.   [Backlog: 2Oct09 100 days ]   (Click to see.)   Friday 8th January 2010 335 Thanks to John Kirk added photo taken when the Hunter squadrons disbanded at the end of 1960 there was a large fancy dress New Year's Eve Party in the Officers' Mess - 31Dec60.   L to R: "Scottie" Scott dancing with Neil Kirk.   [Backlog: 2Oct09 98 days ]   (Click to see.) 334 Thanks to Chris Stone added a further note to the clip m18-9 from Brian Iles film as follows: ...They are welcomed by uniformed officers and there are Harvards seen in the background.   This might be Kisumu.   Chris Stone suggested antio-Mau Mau operations of Harvards from Kenya.   Research on the Internet revealed the following piece from the Flight magazine for 8Apr55. about 8 months later: "SECOND BAR to D.F.C.   W/C. G. G. St. David Jeffries, D.F.C. and Bar.   On October 31st, 1953, W/C. Jeffries assumed command of No. 1340 (Harvard) Flight in Kenya.   For the next eight months he led the Flight from advanced landing fields on anti-Mau Mau strikes.   By September 30th, 1954, W/C. Jeffries had personally completed 410 strikes in the Aberdare Mountains and Mount Kenya areas, where violent and unpredictable weather often prevails.   He carried out flying investigations of dangerous downdraughts in the area.   In September 1954 his Flight, with eight aircraft and an average of seven pilots, flew 508 sorties and 577 flying hours.   W/C. Jeffries personally led 89 strikes and flew 95 hours."   If anyone can confirm where they were operating Harvards in 1954 in this part of Africa, please let me know.;  [Backlog: 2Oct09 98 days ]   (Click to see.) 333 Thanks to John Kirk added photo taken when the Hunter squadrons disbanded at the end of 1960 there was a large fancy dress New Year's Eve Party in the Officers' Mess - 31Dec60.   L to R: Neil Kirk, Unknown, Unknown Lady, Fergie Ferguson, 2 Sqn.   [Backlog: 2Oct09 98 days ]   (Click to see.)   Thursday 7th January 2010 332 Thanks to John Kirk added photo taken when the Hunter squadrons disbanded at the end of 1960 there was a large fancy dress New Year's Eve Party in the Officers' Mess - 31Dec60.   Another shot of Neil Kirk dressed as a harem girl.   Unknown Lady in the background.   [Backlog: 2Oct09 97 days ]   (Click to see.) 331 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added page 17 Vacuum system and Electrical system of Meteor T.7 Pilots' Notes.   [Backlog: 2Oct09 97 days ]   (Click to see.) 330 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added page 16 Engione instruments, MAIN SERVICES, Hydraulic system and Pneumatic system of Meteor T.7 Pilots' Notes.   [Backlog: 2Oct09 97 days ]   (Click to see.)   Wednesday 6th January 2010 329 Thanks to Toby Iles added a map of the second leg of their route home from Mwanza, Tanxzania to El Adem, Libya.;  [Backlog: 2Oct09 96 days ]   (Click to see.) 328 Thanks to Toby Iles added a Video showing M18-9 clip from Brian Iles's film of his return flight from RAF Jever to Bulawayo, Africa in his Miles M-18 light aircraft beginning beginning on Tuesday 20th July 1954 and starting their return on Monday 16th August 1954.   The clip opens with shots from the M-18 as it gets airborne from Bulawayo and circling over the farewell party by the hangars on the ground.   It then shows shots of Bulawayo from the air with the distinctive power station cooling towers.   Then there are various shots flying back up Africa including a refuel at some place on the route.   They are welcomed by uniformed officers and there are Harvards seen in the background.   This might be Khartoum.   If anyone knows where they were operating Harvards in 1954 in this part of Africa, please let me know.;  [Backlog: 2Oct09 96 days ] (Click to see.) 327 Thanks to Don Drummond added interesting story of his time in the Signals Sec tion at Jever   [Backlog: 5Sep09 123 days ]   (Click to see.) 326 Thanks to John Kirk added photo taken when the Hunter squadrons disbanded at the end of 1960 there was a large fancy dress New Year's Eve Party in the Officers' Mess - 31Dec60.   Neil Kirk dressed as a harem girl alongside Dickie Dixon and Bettie Dixon.   [Backlog: 3Sep09 125 days ]   (Click to see.) 325 Thanks to John Kirk added photo taken when the Hunter squadrons disbanded at the end of 1960 there was a large fancy dress New Year's Eve Party in the Officers' Mess - 31Dec60.    Barbara Kirk dressed as a clown sitting with an unknown couple.   [Backlog: 3Sep09 125 days ]   (Click to see.) 324 Thanks to John Kirk added photo taken when the Hunter squadrons disbanded at the end of 1960 there was a large fancy dress New Year's Eve Party in the Officers' Mess - 31Dec60.    Barbara Kirk dressed as a clown dancing with Charles Bulport.   [Backlog: 3Sep09 125 days ]   (Click to see.) 323 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added page 15 Simplified hydraulic system diagram of Meteor T.7 Pilots' Notes.   [Backlog: 3Sep09 125 days ]   (Click to see.) 322 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added page 14 Relighting controls and Engine fire extinguishers of Meteor T.7 Pilots' Notes.   [Backlog: 3Sep09 125 days ]   (Click to see.)   Monday 4th January 2010 321 Thanks to Chris Stone added an improved Video clip showing the whole of Wilf Zuchts Film of Open Day at Jever 6Jun59.   [Backlog: 3Sep09 123 days ]   (Click to see.) 320 Thanks to Chris Stone added an improved Video clip showing Fire Department Demo Open Day 6Jun59.   Does anyone recognise any of the particpants?   [Backlog: 3Sep09 123 days ]   (Click to see.) 319 Thanks to Chris Stone added an improved Video clip showing 111 Sqn Black Arrows Take off and Display Open Day 6Jun59.   [Backlog: 3Sep09 123 days ]   (Click to see.) 318 Thanks to Chris Stone added an improved Video clip showing Formation Break and Landing and Swift on pan Open Day 6Jun59.   [Backlog: 3Sep09 123 days ]   (Click to see.) 317 Thanks to Toby Iles added a Video showing M18-8 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.   Here are some more shots of their leave in and around Bulawayo.   Today Bulawayo is Zimbabwe's second largest city.   Located in the South-west of the country, it is home to a cosmopolitan people.   The Bulawayo area has been populated since prehistoric times.   The San (Bushman) people painted their delicate pictures in the caves of the Matobo Hills, the Rozvi kings built a stone city at Khami and the Ndebele nation gave the city its name.   The city has wide tree lined streets and is surrounded by beautiful parks, a legacy of Cecil John Rhodes.   There are many places to see from a tourist point of view.   This clip begins with views of the main street, then a bird in a cage, followed by what might be Sandy's parents.   It looks like Brian playing some type of ball game and then shows Sandy introducing presumably the family car.   Next there are scenes of a rugby match with Sandy in the stadium watching.   Then Sandy is seen with some of the local colour, leading in to a sign for a place which I cannot read.   It maybe "The University" - the subsequent shots of the buildings look similar to the architecture in the modern pictures of the University.   They are shown leaving in a Mercedes for a sioghtseeing tour of what looks like The Matopas Park which is located 34 Kilometers south of Bulawayo City Centre, covering an area of 43 200 hectares, the park is positioned in the marvelous Matobo Hills, which are constitute of a series of domes, spires and balancing rock formations cut out of granite solid granite plateau by mother nature through millions and millions years of erosion and weathering.   King Mzilikazi gave the district the name Matobo - 'bald heads'-, he was buried in the Matobo Hills.   Cecil John Rhodes is buried in the Matobo National Park, at the summit of Malindidzimu -'hill of benevolent spirits'.   A place for which signs can be seen - Rhodes referred to it as the "View of the world."   (If we have any viewers in Bulawayo they might like to identify some of the views?);  [Backlog: 3Sep09 123 days ]   (Click to see.)   Sunday 3rd January 2010 316 Thanks to John Kirk added photo taken when the Hunter squadrons disbanded at the end of 1960 there was a large fancy dress New Year's Eve Party in the Officers' Mess - 31Dec60.    Barbara Kirk dressed as a clown.   [Backlog: 3Sep09 122 days ]   (Click to see.) 315 Thanks to John Kirk added photo taken at 4 Sqn Teddy Boys party of Unknown Lady, Elena Bullport and Barbara Kirk.   [Backlog: 3Sep09 122 days ]   (Click to see.) 314 Thanks to John Kirk added photo taken at 4 Sqn Teddy Boys party of Elena Bullport and Barbara Kirk.   [Backlog: 3Sep09 122 days ]   (Click to see.) 313 Thanks to John Kirk, Neil Kirk the SMO's son, added Jim Ross's name to photo at 4 Sqn Teddy Boys party.   [Backlog: 3Sep09 122 days ]   (Click to see.) 312 Thanks to Coreen Hayes added information about her Father Ivan Lofthouse who married the eldest daughter of Frau Ursula von Rundaw..   [Backlog: 2Sep09 123 days ]   (Click to see.)   Saturday 2nd January 2010 311 Thanks to Dick Endecott added to the stories of model railway layouts in FWHQ and Wilbur Wright's expansion of the ATC setup.   [Backlog: 24Aug09 131 days ]   (Click to see.) 310 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added page 13 Oil syste, ENGINE CONTROLS, Derwent Mk.8 and 9, Throttle controls and Engine starting controls of Meteor T.7 Pilots' Notes.   [Backlog: 21Aug09 134 days ]   (Click to see.)   Friday 1st January 2010 309 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added page 12 Drop tank jettison controls of Meteor T.7 Pilots' Notes.   [Backlog: 21Aug09 133 days ]   (Click to see.) 308 Thanks to Chris Stone added an improved Video clip showing Families on 2 Sqn Tower Open Day 6Jun59.   [Backlog: 21Aug09 133 days ]   (Click to see.) 307 Thanks to Chris Stone added an improved Video clip showing Hunter Aeros by Mike Tyrrell of 4 Sqn Open Day 6Jun59.   [Backlog: 21Aug09 133 days ]   (Click to see.) 306 Thanks to Chris Stone added an improved Video clip showing Swift and Hunters Formation Flypast 2, 4 and 93 Sqns Open Day 6Jun59.   [Backlog: 21Aug09 133 days ]   (Click to see.) 305 Thanks to Chris Stone added an improved Video clip showing Swift Taking Off and Aeros Display Open Day 6Jun59.   Believed to be Roy Rimington of 2 Sqn according to the local German Newspaper reports.   [Backlog: 21Aug09 133 days ]   (Click to see.) 304 Thanks to Toby Iles added a map of the return journey starting on Monday 16th August 1954.   This shows the approximate route from Bulawayo, Rhodesia to Mwanza, Tanzania which they flew on Monday 16th August 1954 to Thursday 19th August 1954.     Also added a copy of Brian's logbook entry for this part of the return flight.;  [Backlog: 21Aug09 133 days ] (Click to see.) 303 Thanks to Toby Iles added the seventh Video showing the M18-7 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.   They began their return journey on Monday 16th August 1954.   This clip shows them refueling at one of the stops on the way back.   Then there are some wonderful shots of the wildlife that they were flying over, finally racing a train.   [Backlog: 21Aug09 133 days ] (Click to see.)   Thursday 31st December 2009 302 Thanks to Mike Tyrrell added a photo showing that they have no shame these 4 Sqn boys - in the bunker at Sylt Nudist Beach - Jun60.   L to R: Tony Boyle, Pete Hunwick, Unknown, Pete Martin and John Farley.   [Backlog: 21Aug09 132 days ] (Click to see.) 301 Thanks to Mike Tyrrell added a photo of Mike Tyrrell SDO asleep on the job!   [Backlog: 21Aug09 132 days ]   (Click to see.) 300 Thanks to Mike Tyrrell added a photo of Officers' Mess Fancy Dress Party Summer 1959.   L to R: Brian Thornton, Mike Tyrrell, ATC Controller, Val Barcilon.   [Backlog: 21Aug09 132 days ]   (Click to see.) 299 Thanks to Mike Tyrrell added a photo of 4 Sqn Teddy Boys Party - Friday 13Mar59.   L to R: Mike Tyrrell. Eric Sharp and Val Ventham at back.   [Backlog: 21Aug09 132 days ]   (Click to see.) 298 Thanks to Ken Sambrooks added a photo of Ken Sambrooks outside dirty Dick's with three of his admirers Jennie Hughes, Pauline Ward, and Eve!   Ken says, I think that this was Easter weekend 1956, a group of us from the Midland Jazz club came to London to visit the London clubs, a great time as I recall we also went to the White city were England were running against the U.S.S.R. we lost!   This would probably be Saturday 31Mar56.   [Backlog: 21Aug09 132 days ]   (Click to see.)   Wednesday 30th December 2009 297 Thanks to Teddy Bywater added Teddy Bywater to list of those attending Dirty Dick's Nostalgia Visit on 12Feb09.   [Backlog: 21Aug09 131 days ]   (Click to see.) 296 Thanks to Bob Broad added a marvellous story of a typical Wing Cock-up when 121 Wing, including 98 and 118 Sqns, went to Gilze-Rijen from RAF Fassberg - June 1952.   [Backlog: 4Aug09 148 days ]   (Click to see.)   Tuesday 29th December 2009 295 Thanks to Robert Block and David Watkins added Sgt pilot I G Warren to the database. He was a 4 Sqn pilot who forced laned a Vampire FB5 10 miles NW of Antwerp when the engin e flamed out whilst flying from Wunstorf on Sun 8Oct50.   [Backlog: 3Aug09 148 days ]   (Click to see.) 294 Thanks to Mike Charles identified Heinz Knoke in a gliding photo from Jul55.   (Click to see.)   Added entry for Heinz in the sharepast database recording his service at Jever in the Luftwaffe in WWII.   [Backlog: 27Jul09 156 days ]   (Click to see.) 293 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added page 11 Main fuel feed and Fuel controls of Meteor T.7 Pilots' Notes.   [Backlog: 27Jul09 156 days ]   (Click to see.)   Monday 28th December 2009 292 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added page 10 Fuel tanks and gauges and Fuel transfer of Meteor T.7 Pilots' Notes.   [Backlog: 27Jul09 155 days ]   (Click to see.) 291 Thanks to Chris Stone added an improved Video clip showing Swifts and Hunters Taxying out and Taking Off for Ground Attack Demo Open Day 6Jun59.   [Backlog: 27Jul09 155 days ]   (Click to see.) 290 Thanks to Chris Stone added an improved Video clip showing Supermarine Swift FR.5 of 2 Sqn Taxying out from Line Open Day 6Jun59.   This may be Roy Rimington taxying out to give his aerobatic display?   [Backlog: 27Jul09 155 days ]   (Click to see.) 289 Thanks to Chris Stone added an improved Video clip showing de Havilland Comet Flypast Fast and Slow Open Day 6Jun59.   [Backlog: 27Jul09 155 days ]   (Click to see.) 288 Thanks to Chris Stone added an improved Video clip showing Chris Stone's Hunter Aerobatic Display and Taxying back in Open Day 6Jun59.   [Backlog: 27Jul09 155 days ]   (Click to see.)   Sunday 27th December 2009 287 Thanks to Digger Davidson and Dave Fowler added their names to those attending Block 40 Breakout 0n 27Feb09.   [Backlog: 27Jul09 154 days ]   (Click to see.) 286 Thanks to Toby Iles added the sixth Video showing the M18-6 clip from Brian Iles's film of his return flight from RAF Jever to Bulawayo, Africa in his Miles M-18 light aircraft on beginning on Tuesday 20th July 1954.   This clip shows them relaxing in Bulawayo and then a train journey presumably to the Victoria Falls which is about 240 miles North West of Bulawayo and which they had flown over on their way into Rhodesia.   Then there are some stunning shots of the Falls themselves.   [Backlog: 27Jul09 154 days ]   (Click to see.) 285 Thanks to Toby Iles who has sent me so much material, I have divided the story of Brian Iles flight to Bulawayo into 5 Parts so that each part does not take too long to download.   [Backlog: 27Jul09 154 days ]   (Click to see.)   Wednesday 23rd December 2009 284 Thanks to Toby Iles added a copy of a newspaper clipping from the Bulawayo Chronicale reporting Brian Iles arrival.   [Backlog: 27Jul09 150 days ]   (Click to see.) 283 Thanks to Toby Iles added copies of Analysis Fuel and Oil for Outward Journey.     I presume Brian had some sort of BP credit card and this was his way of checking on what they were finally charged.   Note that they paid cash at Florence.   It would seem that on the way out they used 518.5 gallons of fuel with mixed octanes of 73, 80 or 100.   They also used 9.95 (I presume) pints of oil.   The cost of the fuel was £127-15s-2d (which at Nov09 prices would have been £2,647.)   This would make the price of aviation fuel as an average of 59 old pence per gallon (At Nov09 prices £5.09 a gallon).    The oil cost £5-6s-10d (Nov09 £110.67.Total cost, including servicing fees was £134-12s-0d (Noc09 prices: £2,789)   Today a return flight from Bremen to Bulawayo would cost £1,005.   [Backlog: 27Jul09 150 days ]   (Click to see.)   Monday 21st December 2009 282 Thanks to Toby Iles added copies of three congratulatory telegrams dated 1,3 and 4Sug54 on Brian Iles arrival in Bulewayo.   [Backlog: 27Jul09 148 days ]   (Click to see.) 281 Thanks to Toby Iles added a photo of the Air Traffic Control Chart for Rhodesia with the approximate flight route marked on it.   [Backlog: 27Jul09 148 days ]   (Click to see.) 280 Thanks to Toby Iles added a photo of the Air Traffic Control Chart for East Afica with Brian Iles approximate flight route marked on it.   [Backlog: 27Jul09 148 days ]   (Click to see.) 279 Thanks to Brian Walker added Dave "Ginger" Cobbold's name to theose attending the Block 40 Breakout reunion on 27Feb10.   [Backlog: 27Jul09 148 days ]   (Click to see.)   Sunday 20th December 2009 278 Thanks to Chris Stone added an improved Video clip showing Various Shots in Static Display Open Day 6Jun59.   [Backlog: 27Jul09 147 days ]   (Click to see.) 277 Thanks to Chris Stone added an improved Video clip showing Tanks and Army Equipment in Static Display Open Day 6Jun59.   [Backlog: 27Jul09 147 days ]   (Click to see.) 276 Thanks to Chris Stone added an improved Video clip showing Cocktail Party on Officers' Mess Rear Patio after Open Day 6Jun59.   [Backlog: 27Jul09 147 days ]   (Click to see.) 275 Thanks to Chris Stone added an improved Video clip showing Dog in Green Car Open Day 6Jun59.   [Backlog: 27Jul09 147 days ]   (Click to see.) 274 Thanks to Gladys Watson added a photo of Pages 6 and 7 of programme for Ladies Night at the Star of Saxony Freemason's Lodge Jever - Sat 14Jan61.   [Backlog: 27Jul09 147 days ]   (Click to see.) 273 Thanks to Gladys Watson added a photo of Pages 4 and 5 of programme for Ladies Night at the Star of Saxony Freemason's Lodge Jever - Sat 14Jan61.   Response to the Ladies Toast by Mrs Ayling.   Does anyone know who P. Reed or J.P Lloyd were?   Or even who "The Worshipful Master" was?   [Backlog: 27Jul09 147 days ]   (Click to see.) 272 Thanks to Gladys Watson added a photo of Pages 2 and 3 of programme for Ladies Night at the Star of Saxony Freemason's Lodge Jever - Sat 14Jan61.   Hosted by Jim Ayling.   [Backlog: 27Jul09 147 days ]   (Click to see.) 271 Thanks to Gladys Watson added a photo of the front of the programme for Ladies Night at the Star of Saxony Freemason's Lodge Jever - Sat 14Jan61.   [Backlog: 27Jul09 147 days ]   (Click to see.) 270 Thanks to Al Pollack added a photo of a snapshot in time - a page from Al Pollock's Logbook when he first joined 4 Sqn in about Aug57.   The contrast has been increased so that the faint pencil written Christian names can be read.   The large numbers, 23 pilots, was because the Duncan Sandys Defence Review had just disbanded 98 and 118 Sqns and pilots were kept on until they had owned their car overseas for one year.   Otherwise they would have had to pay a large tax on repatriation to UK with less than one year's ownership.   Those mentioned are as follows: Sqn Ldr R Chapman Flt. Lt. John Sutton; Fg. Offs. "Slash" Slaney; Ian Madelin; Bill Maish; Chris Cross; Bill Brewer; John Hawtin; Fred Dawson; Ian Carr; Don Riley; Jeff Jeffrey; Barry Dale; Bugs Bendell; Paddy Hipperson; Andy McNae; Pete Jones; Mitch Shearer; Dave Ferguson; Doug Bebbington; Roy Cope-Lewis and Tony Boyle.   Added later: Sqn Ldr Tim McElhaw; Flt. Lts. Dickie Barraclough; Jerry Eades; Tinkle Bell; Bush Barrey and Pete Hunwick.   [Backlog: 27Jul09 147 days ]   (Click to see.)   Saturday 19th December 2009 269 Thanks to Al Pollack added a photo of the Ski and W"inter Survival Course at Ehrwald - believed to be Jan58.   Bottom left Roger Pyrah and 3rd from right at the back Al Pollock.   [Backlog: 27Jul09 146 days ]   (Click to see.) 268 Thanks to Jim Robinson added a photo of the morning after the 3rd Reunion - 9May09.   L. to R.: Dinger Bell, Mrs Bell, Unknown, Jim Robinson, Unknown, Derek Fox, Pete Hill squatting, Bob Taylor, Celia Robinson sitting, Sylvia Webber, Brian Webber, Joyce Taylor sitting, Joan Hill and John Cooke.   Unless anyone else has some more contributions that is the last photo of the reunion.   [Backlog: 27Jul09 146 days ]   (Click to see.) 267 Thanks to Jim Robinson added a photo of Table 5 at the 3rd 118 Sqn Reunion - 8May09.   Anyone fill in the names?   [Backlog: 27Jul09 146 days ]   (Click to see.) 266 Thanks to Mike Tyrrell added a photo of some advanced scientific research going on here!.   Mike Tyrrell about to launch a rocket while Tom Watson makes some final adjustments.   [Backlog: 27Jul09 146 days ]   (Click to see.)   Friday 18th December 2009 265 Thanks to Mike Tyrrell added a photo of what looks like a car rally on the airfield about 1960.   Mike Tyrrell in his DKW.   [Backlog: 27Jul09 145 days ]   (Click to see.) 264 Thanks to Mike Tyrrell added a photo of more car talk - again outside the temporary Married Quarters on the South side of the airfield about 1960.   L to R: Mike Tyrrell, Al Newing, Brian Thornton and Bob Barcilon.   [Backlog: 27Jul09 145 days ] (Click to see.) 263 Thanks to Mike Tyrrell added a photo of talking cars - a favourite hobby as they were so much cheaper in Germany.   Outside the temporary Married Quarters on the South side of the airfield about 1960.   L to R: Lynn Newing, Al Newing, Bob Barcilon, Brian Thornton and Diane Tyrrell.   The car was Brian Thornton's Riley 1.5.   [Backlog: 27Jul09 145 days ]   (Click to see.)   Thursday 17th December 2009 262 Thanks to Mike Tyrrell added a photo of Nobby Hall - Mr Universe - Sylt Jun60.   [Backlog: 27Jul09 144 days ]   (Click to see.) 261 Thanks to Brian Walker added an extraordinary story of co-incidence to the end of his NOTES: on his database entry.   [Backlog: 27Jul09 144 days ]   (Click to see.) 260 Thanks to Brian Pocock added the story of his Grandfather Second Lieutenant "Monty" Montague Vincent Pocock MM RFC - Wireless Operator 4 Sqn WWI   [Backlog: 26Jul09 144 days ]   (Click to see.)   Sunday 13th December 2009 259 Thanks to Chris Stone added a photo of Dorothy Millward, Dickie Millward, Marion Stone and Chris Stone arriving for Pete and Margaret Bouch's wedding in Treherbert, Wales on 22nd July 1961.   For the record the priest was the Reverend Moses Gelli.   [Backlog: 20Jul09 146 days ]   (Click to see.)   Thursday 10th December 2009 258 Thanks to Eve Tatum added an Appeal for Information on Occupants of RAF Married Quarters in Englischer Weg #1 from Eve Tatum..   [Backlog: 28Jun09 165 days ]   (Click to see.) 257 Thanks to Roy Cope-Lewis added new address for Roy.   [Backlog: 27Jun09 166 days ]   (Click to see.)   Tuesday 9th December 2009 256 Thanks to Pete Jarvis added details of a "Return to Dirty Dick's!"   After a long weekend or leave, Shareholders used to meet at Dirty Dick's near Liverpool Street Station on a Sunday evening to tank up before catching the boat train to Harwich, the trooper ferry to the Hook of Holland and the Blue Train to Jever in time for flying on Monday.   We have arranged a nostalgia meeting back there for Friday lunchtime 12th February 2010.   Send me an e-mail signing up to attend.   No cost only what you drink and eat.   [Backlog: 27Jun09 165 days ]   (Click to see.)   Monday 7th December 2009 255 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added page 9 Simplified Fuel System Diagram Derwent Mk.9 of Meteor T.7 Pilots' Notes.   [Backlog: 27Jun09 163 days ]   (Click to see.) 254 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added page 8 Simplified Fuel System Diagram Derwent Mk.8 of Meteor T.7 Pilots' Notes.   [Backlog: 27Jun09 163 days ]   (Click to see.) 253 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added page 7 Part I INTRODUCTION of Meteor T.7 Pilots' Notes.   [Backlog: 27Jun09 163 days ] (Click to see.) 252 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added page 6 List of Contents of Meteor T.7 Pilots' Notes.   [Backlog: 27Jun09 163 days ] (Click to see.) 251 Thanks to Mike Tyrrell added a photo of Sqn Ldr Tim McElhaw, outgoing CO of 4 Sqn drinking his quaife at his Squadron Dining Out Night - about 14Mar59.   [Backlog: 27Jun09 163 days ]   (Click to see.) 250 Thanks to Mike Tyrrell added a photo of Sqn Ldr Tim McElhaw, outgoing CO of 4 Sqn at his Squadron Dining Out Night - about 14Mar59.   [Backlog: 27Jun09 163 days ]   (Click to see.) 249 Thanks to Mike Tyrrell added a photo of 4 Sqn group in the bar - probably the same Dining Out Night about 14Mar59.   They were all on the Squadron at that date and the photo was in the album on the same page.   L to R: Pete Jennings, Roy Booth at front, Dickie Millward, Ron Lund, Bob Holliday and Nobby Hall.   [Backlog: 27Jun09 163 days ]   (Click to see.) 248 Thanks to Mike Tyrrell added a photo of a farewell gift for outgoing Boss - Sqn Ldr Tim McElhaw on the left being given by the incoming Boss Sqn Ldr Reggie Spiers on the right, closely supervised by Flt Lt, Gerry Eades.   Suspect taken at a 4 Squadron Dining Out about Saturday 14th March 1959 as Tim McElhaw returned to UK that weekend?   [Backlog: 27Jun09 163 days ]   (Click to see.) 247 Thanks to Chris Stone added an improved Video clip showing an Lockheed Hercules taxying and taking-off at the Open Day 6Jun59.   [Backlog: 27Jun09 163 days ]   (Click to see.)   Sunday 6th December 2009 246 Thanks to Chris Stone added an improved Video clip showing an F-100 Super Sabre taking-off and flying past at the Open Day 6Jun59.   [Backlog: 27Jun09 162 days ]   (Click to see.) 245 Thanks to Chris Stone added an improved Video clip showing a Javelin taking-off and flying past at the Open Day 6Jun59.   [Backlog: 27Jun09 162 days ]   (Click to see.) 244 Thanks to Chris Stone added an improved Video clip showing a Swift taxying in at the Open Day 6Jun59.   [Backlog: 27Jun09 162 days ]   (Click to see.) 243 Thanks to Toby Iles added the fifth Video showing the M18-5 clip from Brian Iles's film of his return flight from RAF Jever to Bulawayo, Africa in his Miles M-18 light aircraft on beginning on Tuesday 20th July 1954.   This clip seems to have been taken somewhere between Cairo and Bulawayo, Rhodesia - the final destination - from Sunday 25th July 1954 to Friday 30th July 1954.   There are various shots of perhaps the Nile and then some dramatic footage of the Victoria Falls which is on the border between what is today Zambia and Zimbabwe.   There is a clear shot of the road bridge joining the two countries.   The final scenes are probably taken over the outskirts of Bulawayo shortly before arrival.   [Backlog: 27Jun09 162 days ]   (Click to see.) 242 Thanks to Toby Iles added the fourth Video showing the M18-4 clip from Brian Iles's film of his return flight from RAF Jever to Bulawayo, Africa in his Miles M-18 light aircraft on beginning on Tuesday 20th July 1954.   This clip I suspect is taken at Heraklion Airport at sunrise on Saturday 24th July 1954.   They took off at 0520 hours, having flown down from Athens the afternoon before.   It shows Brian swinging the prop while Sandy is already strapped in the rear cockpit.   The early part of the flight shows the vast ocean for this was the longest over water crossing from Crete to Mersah Matrah near Alexandria in Egypt.   Presumably they took the shortest route across to the African mainland and then followed down the coast to Alexandria where they landed 2 hours 55 minutes later at 0815 hours.   It is presumed that the airfield shots are taken at Mersah Matrah showing another Miles light aircraft being loaded alongside the M-18.   My research suggests that this maybe a Miles M-16 Mentor as it has a cabin but is otherwise similar to the Miles M-18.   I cannot make out the registration number but it seems rather appropriately to have a racing number of 93.   Perhaps it could be identified from that number?   The Miles M-16 Mentor low-wing cabin monoplane entered RAF service in 1938.   Forty-five examples werre used for radio training and communications duties.   (Thanks to The Encyclopedia of Aircraft.)   If anyone knows better, please let me know.   The locals, at what is presumed to be Mersah Matrah, are lined up to see tham leave at 1050 hours for Cairo.   [Backlog: 27Jun09 162 days ]   (Click to see.) 241 Thanks to Toby Iles added the third Video showing the M18-3 clip from Brian Iles's film of his return flight from RAF Jever to Bulawayo, Africa in his Miles M-18 light aircraft on Tuesday 20th July 1954.   This clip probably shows them on their 3 hour 40 minute flight from Brindisi to Athens on Friday 23rd July 1954.   This was one of their longest legs over water.   They had flown down to Brindisi from Rome the previous afternoon in a 2 hour 45 minute flight.   The clip begins with Sandy preparing his maps on the wing, then checking the engine followed by Brian also working on the engine.   Then they are airborne by 0700 hours and seen leaving land probably somewhere near one of the headlands South of Otranto as this would have been the shortest crossing of the Adriatic Sea/Ionian Sea in the Straits of Otranto to the Greek islands off Albania.   Next they are seen flying down the rugged coastline of the Greek Islands or the Greek mainland.   Does anyone know the area well enough to identify any of the locations?   Finally they are seen orbiting the Parthenon in Athens and then on the approach to Athens Airport landing at 1040 hours in the morning.   [Backlog: 27Jun09 162 days ]   (Click to see.)   Saturday 5th December 2009 240 Thanks to Bob Francis added the last photo of two unknown attendees at the 3rd 118 Sqn Reunion - 8May09.   Anyone fill in the other names?   [Backlog: 27Jun09 161 days ]   (Click to see.) 239 Thanks to Bob Francis added a photo of AVM Paddy Harbison thanking Wilf Crutchley for organising the 3rd 118 Sqn Reunion - 8May09.   Anyone fill in the other names?   [Backlog: 27Jun09 161 days ]   (Click to see.) 238 Thanks to Bob Francis added another shot of of Table 3 at the 3rd 118 Sqn Reunion - 8May09.   Anyone fill in the other names?   [Backlog: 27Jun09 161 days ]   (Click to see.) 237 Thanks to Bob Francis added a photo of Table 3 at the 3rd 118 Sqn Reunion - 8May09.   Anyone fill in the other names?   [Backlog: 27Jun09 161 days ]   (Click to see.) 236 Thanks to Bob Francis added a photo of Table 2 listening to Wilf Crutchley at the 3rd 118 Sqn Reunion - 8May09.   Anyone fill in the other names?   [Backlog: 27Jun09 161 days ]   (Click to see.) 235 Thanks to Mike Charles added an entry in the database for Mike Charles and added his name to one of the photographs.   [Backlog: 27Jun09 161 days ]   [Click to see.] 234 Thanks to Bill Allen added an entry for WWII 93 Sqn Spitfire Pilot Officer John Andrew "Bud" Allen RCAF pilot killed in action in Northern Italy on 12Apr1945.   [Backlog: 7Jun09 181 days ]   [Click to see.]   Tuesday 1st December 2009 233 I have now trabnscribed the last F540 for 4 Sqn for 1956.   I would like some help from someone who is prepared to go to RAF Museum at Hendon (Colingdale underground) and photograph another year's F540s for 4 Sqn - 1955.   There are a set of spare copies held by the research branch at the Museum that can be photographed with no need for flash just under the flourescent lights.   About 50 photos in all.   I can arrange for access if someone can volunteer a date?   [Backlog: 6Jun09 178 days ]   Sunday 29th November 2009 232 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added page 5 List of Contents of Meteor T.7 Pilots' Notes.   [Backlog: 4Jun09 178 days ] (Click to see.) 231 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added page 4 List of Contents of Meteor T.7 Pilots' Notes.   [Backlog: 4Jun09 178 days ] (Click to see.) 230 Thanks to Brian Walker added the notice on the Home Page announcing the 'Block 40 Breakout' Reunion for 101 Signals Unit Brockzetel staff on Sat 27Feb10 at the Union Jack Club.   [Backlog 4Jun09 178 days.]   (Click to see.) 229 Thanks to RAF Museum added F540 Monthly Operations Record for 4 Sqn for January 56.   Chunky Ianson converted to Hunter, Pete Smith brought modified 98 Sqn Hunter back from Lyneham, Ex SID, 300yd break-off limit applied to Hunters, new Flying Wing ground Training Scheme started, Pairs take-offs and landings now allowed on modified Hunters, snow and poor weather, Battle Flight, Normasn Giffin back for re-inforcement training, pilots checked out on snow ploughs and Crew Chief role.   [Backlog 4Jun09 178 days.]   (Click to see.)   Thursday 26th November 2009 228 Thanks to Mike Tyrrell added a photo which asks whose that gorgeous bird that Mike Tyrrell has his arm round?   Oh No! Its Pete Martin again!   Nice legs though?   Sylt - Jun60.   [Backlog: 4Jun09 175 days ]   (Click to see.) 227 Thanks to Mike Tyrrell added a photo of Pete Martin on the beach at Sylt - Jun60.   [Backlog: 4Jun09 175 days ]   (Click to see.)   Tuesday 24th November 2009 226 Thanks to Mike Tyrrell added a photo taken at 3 O'clock and low level - 4 Sqn relaxing at Sylt - Jun60.   Based on who is present it can only be Sep59 or Jun60 and the weather suggests June!   L to R: Bob Holliday, Dougie Barr seated, Pete Martin lying, Pete Jennings standing and Brian Thornton sitting.   Object of their affections - Unknown.   [Backlog: 4Jun09 173 days ]   (Click to see.) 225 Thanks to Mike Tyrrell added a photo of Bad Kohlgrub Ski and Winter Survival Course - 19Jan59.   Only two names known they are 3rd from left in back row: Dave Gleen 93 Sqn and 2nd from right in back row: Mike Tyrrell 4 Sqn.   [Backlog: 4Jun09 173 days ]   (Click to see.) 224 Thanks to Nathalie Hollingworth added a fuller newspaper report of the death of her grandfather Flt Sgt Hollingworth, a pilot on 118 Sqn during WWII, on 29Jul1943 at Coltishall.   [Backlog: 4Jun09 173 days ]   (Click to see.) 223 Thanks to Mike Tyrrell added a photo of what we believe to be the flypast by 122 Wing on return from A.P.S. Sylt on Thursday 25th September 1958.   The whole wing had been sent to Sylt while work was done on the Jever runway.   4 Sqn's F540 makes the following record: "Low cloud base and intermittent heavy rain did not deter the wing in returning to Jever this morning.   The Wing was led by Wg. Cdr. G.C. Atherton and carried out a fly past at Sylt and Jever."   We are fairly certain that it was a Sylt detachment as the aircraft have no tanks which was the norm for a Sylt detachment.   I think it unlikely that they are all 4 Sqn Hunters as I can find no record of the Squadron getting 12 clean Hunters airborne all at one time.   There was always planned to be at least one aircraft on Minor servicing out of a 12 Hunter establishment.   [Backlog: 4Jun09 173 days ]   (Click to see.)   Sunday 22nd November 2009 222 Thanks to Chris Stone added an improved Video clip showing North American F-86 Sabre 6 German Air Force Flypast Open Day 6Jun59.   [Backlog: 4Jun09 171 days ]   (Click to see.) 221 Thanks to Chris Stone added a new Video clip showing the Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star of the German Air Force taking off during the Open Day 6Jun59..   [Backlog: 4Jun09 171 days ]   (Click to see.) 220 Thanks to Toby Iles added the second Video showing the M18-2 clip from Brian Iles's film of his return flight from RAF Jever to Bulawayo, Africa in his Miles M-18 light aircraft on Tuesday 20th July 1954.   This clip shows them on their 30 minute flight passing docks, presumably on the way into Bremen Airport.   After a 2 hr 50 min flight from Bremen to Nurnburg airport for a night stop, Sandy is seen preparing the maps for the next leg of the journey over the Alps on Wednesday 21Jul54.   They had to call in to Munich Airport, a 1 hour flight to top up and obtain border clearances.   The rest of the clip shows some stunning shots of the cloudy Alps and eventually shows them flying past lakes, churches and villages in Northern Italy, before landing at Florence after a 3 hr 35 min flight.   [Backlog: 4Jun09 171 days ]   (Click to see.) 219 Thanks to Toby Iles added the first Video showing the M18-1 clip from Brian Iles's film of his return flight from RAF Jever to Bulawayo, Africa in his Miles M-18 light aircraft July 1954.    This clip shows the Station Commander Group Captain Powell-Sheddon arriving at the hangar to see off Brian Iles and Sandy Sanderson.   It shows them packing the aircraft, a shot of the open cockpit and instruments, the Miles M-18 being pushed out of the hangar, Sandy on one wing tip, the Station Commander receiving a 93 Sqn crest, "pep talk" before strapping in and the prop being swung to start the engine, the taxy out, take-off and low flypast.   Also added the clip to the Video collection.   (Click to see). Miles M-18:   The Miles M-18 was intended as a successor to the Magister, it was a two-seat low wing monoplane featuring a tricycle undercarriage.   The first of two prototypes flew in 1938.   However, the type did not enter production.   (Thanks to "The Encyclopedia of Aircraft" by Robert Jackson).   [Backlog: 4Jun09 171 days ] (Click to see.) 218 Thanks to Toby Iles added a copy of Brian Iles Logbook entries for the first section of the outbound route from RAF Jever to Crete.   Also added a map of this section.   [Backlog: 4Jun09 171 days ]   (Click to see.)   Saturday 21st November 2009 217 Thanks to Katherine Dover added a copy of page 6 the last of Charlie Powell's RAF Record of Service.   This shows his Movement orders and arrival notifications.   [Click to see how to apply for a Record of Service.]   This is the last of the excellent contributions by Katherine Dover.   [Backlog: 4Jun09 170 days ]   (Click to see.) 216 Thanks to Katherine Dover added a copy of page 5 of Charlie Powell's RAF Record of Service.   This shows his Trade Mustering, in this case to Cadet Pilot rated Very Good and Promotions, Reclassifications and Reversions.   [Click to see how to apply for a Record of Service.]   [Backlog: 4Jun09 170 days ]   (Click to see.) 215 Thanks to Katherine Dover added a copy of the Bottom of page 4 of Charlie Powell's RAF Record of Service.   This shows all the postings in the RAF giving the date to the nearest month, Group and Command, Home or Overseas, duties, rank and Authority for the posting.   The month of Charlie's death is 11 not 1/56.   [Click to see how to apply for a Record of Service.]   [Backlog: 4Jun09 170 days ]   (Click to see.) 214 Thanks to Katherine Dover added a copy of the top of page 4 of Charlie Powell's RAF Record of Service.   This page repeats some details about Charlie but goes into more detail on Education and qualifications.   It shows courses of instruction that he has undertaken in the RAF, decoration and awards and symbols and examinations passed.   [Click to see how to apply for a Record of Service.]   [Click to see how to apply for a Record of Service.]   [Backlog: 4Jun09 170 days ]   (Click to see.) 213 Thanks to Katherine Dover added a copy of Page 3 of Charlie Powell's RAF Record of Service.   This page shows details of his origin, birth and civil occupation.   Charlie was not married and therefore had no children.   It shows his father as Next of Kin.   It gives his previous and current engagements and shows his father is to be informed in the case of casualties.   It describes his significant features e.g. Burn scar right side of face and his current home address.   Miscellaneous gives any special details or qualifications.   Time Forfeited would be as a result of punishment.   [Click to see how to apply for a Record of Service.]   [Backlog: 4Jun09 170 days ]   (Click to see.) 212 Thanks to Katherine Dover added a copy of Page 2 of Charlie Powell's RAF Record of Service.   RAF Form 543 shows details of his airman service.   [Click to see how to apply for a Record of Service.]   [Backlog: 4Jun09 170 days ]   (Click to see.) 211 Thanks to Katherine Dover added a copy of Page 1 of Charlie Powell's RAF Record of Service.   This page shows where he was born and his religion.   The left column shows service in the H.M. Forces before commissioning as an officer.   The centre column shows the dates and type of commission as an officer.   It also shows the date of the publication of the commission in the London Gazette.   Charlie was on a Direct Commission Scheme B (12 years of service), when he was killed in a Flying Accident.   [Click to see how to apply for a Record of Service.]   [Backlog: 4Jun09 170 days ]   (Click to see.) 210 Thanks to Katherine Dover added a copy of the covering letter to Charlie Powell's RAF Record of Service sent in response to a request from his younger Sister Katherine Dover - 8Sep2006.      The rest of the document follows.   [Click to see how to apply for a Record of Service.]   [Backlog: 4Jun09 170 days ]   (Click to see.) 209 Thanks to Bob Francis added a photo of the recorder recorded at the 3rd 118 Sqn Reunion - 8May09.   Ken Potts at work.   [Backlog: 4Jun09 170 days ]   (Click to see.) 208 Thanks to Bob Francis added a photo of members of Table 1 listening attentively to the speeches at the 3rd 118 Sqn Reunion - 8May09.   Clockwise from the foreground empty chair: 1. Unknown; 2. Unknown Lady; 3. Beryl Francis; 4. Anita Williams; 5. Bryn Williams; 6. Peter Bradbury; 7. Bob Davies; 8. Ken Barney.   [Backlog: 4Jun09 170 days ]   (Click to see.) 207 Thanks to Bob Francis added a photo of Wilf Crutchley, the organiser of the reunion, starting his speech at the 3rd 118 Sqn Reunion - 8May09   [Backlog: 4Jun09 170 days ]   (Click to see.) 206 Thanks to Bob Francis added a another shot of Table number 5 at the 3rd 118 Sqn Reunion - 8May09.   Can anyone supply names?   [Backlog: 4Jun09 170 days ]   (Click to see.)   Friday 20th November 2009 205 Thanks to the Daily Telegraph added a copy of their obiturary for Wing Commander Tim Fairhurst DFC 4 Sqn WWII Lysander pilot from Nov40 to 41 who died on 25Apr09.   [Backlog: 4Jun09 169 days ]   (Click to see.)   Thursday 19th November 2009 204 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added page 3 List of Contents of Meteor T.7 Pilots' Notes.   [Backlog: 4Jun09 168 days ] (Click to see.) 203 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added Picture of Meteor T.7 from Meteor T.7 Pilots' Notes.   [Backlog: 4Jun09 168 days ] (Click to see.) 202 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added page 2 List of Associated Publications to Meteor T.7 Pilots' Notes.   [Backlog: 4Jun09 168 days ]   (Click to see.) 201 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added page 1 Notes to Users and Amendment Lists to Meteor T.7 Pilots' Notes.   [Backlog: 4Jun09 168 days ]   (Click to see.) 200 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added cover to Meteor T.7 Pilots' Notes.   [Backlog: 4Jun09 168 days ]   (Click to see.) 199 Thanks to Bruce Davidson added a photo of 'Digger' Davidson, Dave Cobbold, Rex Cole and Danny Sands in front of a visiting Canadian Sabre to the story of the Jade Basin 5+1.   [Backlog 4Jun09 168 days.]   (Click to see.) 198 Thanks to Bruce Davidson added a photo of Danny Sands singing and 'Gav' Gavan at the piano to the story of the Jade Basin 5+1.   [Backlog 4Jun09 168 days.]   (Click to see.) 197 Thanks to Bruce Davidson added a photo of Dennis Crewe, Dave Cobbold and Danny Sands to the story of the Jade Basin 5+1.   [Backlog 4Jun09 168 days.]   (Click to see.) 196 Thanks to Bruce Davidson added a photo of Danny Sands, 'Gav' Gavan and Dave Cobbold to the story of the Jade Basin 5+1.   [Backlog 4Jun09 168 days.]   (Click to see.)   Wednesday 18th November 2009 195 Thanks to Jamie Amos who identified his Father Sergeant Jack Amos and would like to hear from anyone who knew his Father.   [Backlog 4Jun09 167 days.]   (Click to see.) 194 Thanks to Brian Walker added some more information about photo of Digger Davidson playing the guitar.   [Backlog 19May09 183 days.]   (Click to see.) 193 Thanks to Colin Noades added the programme from the BAOR magazine Spotlight for the RAF Jever Astra Cinema for the two weeks - 29Jan61 to 5Feb61.   [Backlog 7May09 195 days.]   (Click to see.) 192 Thanks to David Watkins added some more details about the Helsinki display by 93 Sqn in Sep57.   [Backlog 4May09 198 days.]   (Click to see.) 191 Thanks to RAF Museum added F540 Monthly Operations Record for 4 Sqn for February 56.   Communism lecture, Exercise Sid Cent, Snow, Last Hunter from Lyneham, Landing in manual, Cine work-up for Sylt started, Promotion exams.   [Backlog 3May09 199 days.]   (Click to see.)   Monday 16th November 2009 190 Thanks to Frank Evans added names to the photo of unknown table number at the 3rd 118 Sqn Reunion - 8May09.   [Backlog: 3May09 197 days ]   (Click to see.)   Saturday 14th November 2009 189 Thanks to Bob Francis added a photo of unknown table number at the 3rd 118 Sqn Reunion - 8May09.   Can anyone supply names?   [Backlog: 3May09 195 days ]   (Click to see.)   Friday 13th November 2009 188 Thanks to Bob Francis added a photo of unknown table number at the 3rd 118 Sqn Reunion - 8May09.   Can anyone supply names?   [Backlog: 3May09 194 days ]   (Click to see.) 187 Thanks to Bob Francis added a photo of Table number 5 at the 3rd 118 Sqn Reunion - 8May09.   Can anyone supply names?   [Backlog: 3May09 194 days ]   (Click to see.) 186 Thanks to Bob Francis added a photo of unknown table number at the 3rd 118 Sqn Reunion - 8May09.   Can anyone supply names?   [Backlog: 3May09 194 days ]   (Click to see.) 185 Thanks to Chris Stone replaced the Gannet static and flying video with a better version.   [Backlog: 3May09 194 days ] (Click to see.) 184 Thanks to Johnny MacKnish added 1 more name to 2010 AGM attendees.   [Backlog: 3May09 194 days ]   (Click to see.) 183 Thanks to Chris Stone replaced the beverley take-off video with a better version.   [Backlog: 3May09 194 days ] (Click to see.) 182 Thanks to Chris Stone replaced the Shackleton take-off video with a better version.   [Backlog: 3May09 194 days ] (Click to see.) 181 Thanks to Chris Stone replaced the Pembroke take-off video with a better version.   [Backlog: 3May09 194 days ] (Click to see.) 180 Thanks to Toby Iles added a copy of the letter as a "Goolie chit" from the Station Commander, Gp Capt Powell-Sheddon.   It is interesting that the myth that he spelt the Powell part of his name with one "L" is not true as his own signature shows the correct spelling.   [Backlog: 3May09 194 days ]   (Click to see.) 179 Thanks to Toby Iles added a copy of the letter of permission from the Sudan authorities with the desert Safety Signals leaflet.   [Backlog: 3May09 194 days ]   (Click to see.) 178 Thanks to the RAF Club I have had to change the date of the 2010 AGM from 24th to 17th April 2010.   This is because we were clashing with the London Marathon and all of the Club rooms had gone.   I have booked 4 extra doubles that I can give out on a first come first served basis.   So let me know soon!   [Backlog: 3May09 194 days ]   (Click to see.) 177 Thanks to Toby Iles added a copy of some notes that were made aboput the first few stops on the trip in Europe.   Florence sounds exciting!   [Backlog: 3May09 194 days ]   (Click to see.)   Thursday 12th November 2009 176 Thanks to Toby Iles added a copy of what was presumably advice Brian received from the manufacturers of the de Havilland Major III engine. It is a costed list of what spares to carry for the engine.   A total at today's prices of £211.66.   I do not know whether he carried all these recommended spares   [Backlog: 3May09 193 days ]   (Click to see.)   Wednesday 11th November 2009 175 Thanks to Katherine Dover added the Air Historical Branch Reportn on the death of her brother Charlie Powell in a Vampire doing a weather check from RAF Chivenor - 21Nov56.   [Backlog: 3May09 192 days ]   (Click to see.) 174 Thanks to Ron Gray added 2 more RAF Club room bookings for the AGM next 24Apr2010.   [Backlog: 3May09 192 days ] (Click to see.) 173 Thanks to Katherine Dover added a photo of unknown occasion when apparently USAF aircrew posed with 118 Sqn aircrew in front of the new Hunter F.4 WW660 which arrived on 118 Sqn on Wed 27Apr55 and was passed to 229 OCU Chivenor on Fri 29Apr57. L to R: Unknown; Unknown; Charlie Powell; Unknown standing; Unknown kneeling; Unknown standing; Unknown kneeling; Unknown.   [Backlog: 3May09 192 days ]   (Click to see.)   Tuesday 10th November 2009 172 Thanks to Katherine Dover added a photo of 122 Wing at a Dining-In Night for Station Commander G/C Tom Prickett on his departure from Jever in December 1955.   Same as 118 Sqn picture 025 and the picture added below at 171.   Thanks to Eric Pigdon all but 2 now identified.   1. Dennis Tann Stn Flt; 2.John Davis 93 Sqn; 2a. John Sutton Stn Flt; 3. Unknown; 4. Fred Dawson 4 Sqn; 5. Bill Maish 4 Sqn; 6. Tommy Thompson 118 Sqn; 7. Denny Dennison 118 Sqn; 8. Brian Iles 93 Sqn; 9. Brian Watson 4 Sqn; 10. Sandy Findley Educ; 11. Don Riley 98 Sqn; 12. Bill Dodds 118 Sqn; 13. Unknown ATC?; 14. Mis Misselbrook 118 Sqn; 15. Charlie Powell 118 Sqn; 16. Bill Brewer 118 Sqn; 17. Dave Young 98 Sqn.   [Backlog: 3May09 191 days ]   (Click to see.)   Monday 9th November 2009 171 Thanks to Katherine Dover added a photo of No 118 Sqn Party in the Bar - might be Fassberg although Birdy Biggs, if it is him, was on 93 and not at Fassberg?   Need some help with the names here.   1 to 11 Unknown; 12. Birdy Biggs, 13. Unknown CO? if it was 1955 it was S/L Charles Gibbs if after 55 it was S/L Norman Buddin; 14. Mizz Misselbrook; 15. Charlie Powell; 16. Bill Brewer; 17. Unknown.   [Backlog: 3May09 190 days ]   (Click to see.)   Sunday 8th November 2009 170 Thanks to Katherine Dover added a photo of presumably a 118 Sqn Venom at Fassberg sometime before Apr55?   [Backlog: 3May09 189 days ]   (Click to see.) 169 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added 3 more names to 122 Wing Party photos Barbara Sanderson, Dennis Tann and Brian Iles.   [Backlog: 3May09 189 days ]   (Click to see.) 168 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added 4 more RAF Club room bookings for the AGM next 24Apr2010.   [Backlog: 3May09 189 days ] (Click to see.) 167 Thanks to Eric Pigdon corrected the names in the captions to two of Brian Iles flight photographs.   [Backlog: 3May09 189 days ]   (Click to see.)   Tuesday 3rd November 2009 166 Thanks to David Watlins added information about the Tempest V shown target towing.   David's airframe information shows that as this Tempest was struck off charge on 23Aug54 so I have moved the photograph to mid-1954 and added some facts about the Tempest V.   [Backlog: 3May09 184 days ]   (Click to see.) 165 Thanks to David Watlins added a request from David for contributions that can be added to the reprint of his book on the Vampire in the RAF.   [Backlog: 3May09 184 days ]   (Click to see.)   Monday 2nd November 2009 164 Thanks to Bob Woodward added most of the remaining names in the 118 Sqn reunion photo of Table 4.   [Backlog: 3May09 183 days ]   (Click to see.)   Sunday 25th October 2009 163 Thanks to Katherine Dover added another photo of Target towing Tempest from Sylt perhaps taken during Charlie Powell's last Sylt detachment before posting - Mar56?   [Backlog: 3May09 175 days ]   (Click to see.) 162 Thanks to Al Pollock added some brief details of Fergy Ferguson's RAF career taken from the eulogy at his funeral.   [Backlog 3May09 175 days.]   (Click to see.) 161 Thanks to Al Pollock added some news of Bunny St Aubyn.   [Backlog 3May09 175 days.]   (Click to see.) 160 Thanks to Colin Noad added an explanation of the RAF vehicle number plate classifications.   I had no idea there was such logic to the numbers - I just thought they were sequential!   [Backlog 21Apr09 187 days.]   (Click to see.)   Saturday 24th October 2009 159 Thanks to RAF Museum added F540 Monthly Operations Record for 4 Sqn for March56.   Buck Buchanon converted on to Hunter, large UFO reported by Battle Flight, Tony Vasey paid a return visit from UK, reached flying hours target by 26th, Ex Sid Cent, re-organised the Briefing Room.   [Backlog 5Mar09 218 days.]   (Click to see.)   Tuesday 20th October 2009 158 Thanks to Chris Stone added improved clips from Wilf Zucht's film.   This is the arrival of 111 Sqn.   [Backlog: 20Mar09 214 days ]   (Click to see.) 157 Thanks to Chris Stone added improved clips from Wilf Zucht's film.   The original had been copied many times, this one is in better shape.   I have also increased the size of the viewing window.   I will be replacing the originals a few at a time during each upload cycle.   [Backlog: 20Mar09 214 days ]   (Click to see.)   Monday 19th October 2009 156 Thanks to Toby Iles added copies of letters between Brian Iles by the Egyptian authroities granting permission to stage through Egypt.   [Backlog: 20Mar09 213 days ]   (Click to see.) 155 Thanks to Toby Iles added copies of letters between Brian Iles by the Libyan and Greek authroities granting permission to stage through Libya and its province of Cyrenaica, as well as Greece and Crete.   [Backlog: 20Mar09 213 days ] (Click to see.)   Sunday 18th October 2009 154 Thanks to Toby Iles added copies of two letters sent to Brian Iles by the Libyan authroities granting permission to stage through Libya and its province of Cyrenaica.   [Backlog: 20Mar09 212 days ]   (Click to see.) 153 Thanks to Toby Iles added copies of two letters which Brian Iles sent to the French and Libyan authroities asking permission to stage through their countries during his mammoth flight from Jever to Bulawayo, S. Rhodesia in 1954..   [Backlog: 20Mar09 212 days ]   (Click to see.)   Saturday 17th October 2009 152 Thanks to Wilf Crutchley added a montage of the career of Captain Fred Butcher Pilot on 118 Squadron from April 1953 to May 1955.   [Backlog: 17Mar09 214 days ]   (Click to see.) 151 Thanks to Marcus Christ added a photo of 111 Sqn display at Sylt - after 1961.   [Backlog: 12Mar09 219 days ]   (Click to see.) 150 Thanks to Marcus Christ added a photo of a Javelin taking off from Sylt - after 1961.   [Backlog: 12Mar09 219 days ] (Click to see.) 149 Thanks to Marcus Christ added a photo of Meteor 8 taking off from Sylt - after 1961.   [Backlog: 12Mar09 219 days ] (Click to see.) 148 Thanks to Marcus Christ added a photo of Horst Radowski, Marcus Christ's father, uncovering a Sabre at Sylt - after 1961.   [Backlog: 12Mar09 219 days ]   (Click to see.) 147 Thanks to Marcus Christ added a photo of Javelin at Sylt - after 1961.   [Backlog: 12Mar09 219 days ]   (Click to see.)   Friday 16th October 2009 146 Thanks to Katherine Dover added another photo of an unusual visitor to Jever - USAF Lockheed C-121 Constellation. Anyone able to fix the date or recognise faces?   [Backlog: 5Mar09 225 days ]   (Click to see.) 145 Thanks to Katherine Dover added another photo of a wider view of an unusual visitor to Jever - USAF Lockheed C-121 Constellation. Anyone able to fix the date?   [Backlog: 5Mar09 225 days ]   (Click to see.) 144 Thanks to Katherine Dover added another photo of an unusual visitor to Jever - USAF Lockheed C-121 Constellation. Anyone able to fix the date?   [Backlog: 5Mar09 225 days ]   (Click to see.) 143 Thanks to Katherine Dover added a photo of an unusual visitor to Jever - USAF Lockheed C-121 Constellation. Anyone able to fix the date or recognise any faces?   [Backlog: 5Mar09 225 days ]   (Click to see.)   Thursday 15th October 2009 142 Thanks to Bob Francis added a photo of Table 7 at the 3rd 118 Sqn Reunion - 8May09. Anyone have some names?.   [Backlog: 5Mar09 224 days ]   (Click to see.)   Wednesday 14th October 2009 141 Thanks to Bob Francis added a photo of another table at the 3rd 118 Sqn Reunion - 8May09. Clockwise round the table from the left: 1. Unknown; 2. Unknown Lady; 3. Bill Maish; 4 to 8 Unknown.   [Backlog: 5Mar09 223 days ]   (Click to see.) 140 Thanks to RAF Museum the Swift FR.5 Pilots' Notes have been finalised and the performance of the Swift FR.5 extracted into a reference table that will be used whereever the word Swift appears.   [Backlog: 5Mar09 223 days ]   (Click to see.)   Tuesday 13th October 2009 139 Thanks to RAF Museum added jumps and key to Fig 3 Cockpit Starboard View from Swift FR.5 Pilots' Notes.   [Backlog: 5Mar09 222 days ]   (Click to see.)   Sunday 11th October 2009 138 Thanks to RAF Museum added F540 Monthly Operations Record for 4 Sqn for April56.   7 a/c to Geilenkirchen for The Duchess of Kent flypast; Cine on flags from Sylt preparing for next month; Wing flypast on return from Geilenkirchen; Bill Blake back from PAI course; Borrowed Meteor 8 from Sylt for local flag towing; Experiments with new flame-out CDTC procedure; Flying hours target reduced because of cine workup; Hours target reached on last day and due to Avon engine situation ceased flying.   [Backlog 5Mar09 220 days.]   (Click to see.)   Friday 9th October 2009 137 Thanks to Peter Bradbury added names to the another photo of the 118 Sqn Reunion on 8May09.   [Backlog: 5Mar09 218 days ]   (Click to see.) 136 Thanks to Peter Bradbury added names to the first photo of the 118 Sqn Reunion on 8May09.   [Backlog: 5Mar09 218 days ] (Click to see.)   Wednesday 7th October 2009 135 Apologies for the slow progress but I have had a large job setting up my video software on my new c omputer and capturing so exciting new videos which I will be puttin up in due course. I have a new video of Jever from Norman Giffin which we had converted from 8mm film - 8 inch reel for £30 to both VHS tape and DVD. Also a much better copy of Wilf Zucht's film which is already up on the web site but was from a copy of a copy and so was of poor quality. I shall be replacing the clips with better extracts - a few at a time. Finally I am very grateful to Toby Iles, Brian Iles son, who has given me a DVD of the film that Brian and Sandy Sanderson took on their trip in the MIles M-18 from RAF Jever to Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia (Now Zimbabwe). I shall be adding all of these a few clips at a time. Toby also gave me a wonderful collection of documents connected with the flight, including extracts from his logbook which has allowed me to plot a map of the routes out and back using Microsoft Autoroute.   [Backlog: 5Mar09 216 days ]   (Outward Route:Click to see.   Return Route: Click to see.)   Saturday 3rd October 2009 134 Thanks to Bob Francis added a photo of a further table at the 3rd 118 Sqn Reunion - 8May09. No names supplied yet so please let me know.   [Backlog: 5Mar09 212 days ]   (Click to see.)   Friday 2nd October 2009 133 Thanks to Bob Francis added a photo of Table 4 and a wider room view at the 3rd 118 Sqn Reunion - 8May09. No names supplied yet so please let me know.   [Backlog: 5Mar09 211 days ]   (Click to see.) 132 Thanks to Bob Francis added the first photo of the 118 Sqn Reunion on 8May09.   One of the tables at the 3rd 118 Sqn Reunion - 8May09. No names supplied yet so please let me know.   [Backlog: 5Mar09 211 days ]   (Click to see.)   Thursday 24th September 2009 131 More excellent response for names in the 122 Wing Party in Early 56. Val Pigdon, Don Riley and John and Cherry Sutton added.   [Backlog: 5Mar09 203 days ]   (Click to see.)   Wednesday 23rd September 2009 130 Thank you for a wonderful response for names in the air and ground crew photo of 118 sqn. Still can't date it closer than Mar or Oct56 but now we have 33 names instead of 8, some of those were wrong!.   [Backlog: 5Mar09 202 days ]   (Click to see.)   Tuesday 22nd September 2009 129 Another shot of a Wing Party Jan-Mar56 to match the one from Dougie Adamson, this time from Katherine Dover.   [Backlog: 5Mar09 200 days ]   (Click to see.)   Sunday 20th September 2009 128 This was a big job and I need your help to identify 118 sqn reprobates. No 118 Sqn Aircew and Groundcrew - Mar56?. Unfortunately we do not know when it was taken or the names of most of the people. Please let us know if you can name anyone. It appears to be against the background of a Hunter which means it is probably after Apr55 when 118 Sqn got their Hunters. In the centre is Norman Buddin who was CO from Jan56 to 22Aug57. A few other names suggest it was taken for the Sylt detachment in Mar56 or Oct56. This type of photograph was usually taken for Sylt detachments. I am filing it as Mar56 until we know better. Here are our best guesses so far.   [Backlog: 5Mar09 199 days ]   (Click to see.)   Wednesday 15th September 2009 127 More problems with my back up system. Do not use Norton products - the support is awful.   Sadly I begin again with news of another loss.   Thanks to the Daily Telegraph we have learnt of the sad news of the passing of one of the founder members of Jever Steam Laundry, Dougie Adamnson. Dougie died on August 11th 2009 beloved husband of Valerie, loving father of Sandi and Stuart, and much loved grandfather to Emma and Ben. Cremated on August 20th. Donations to RAF Benevolent Fund c/o D. Skeates, Funeral Directors, 45 Moorfield Road, Duxford, Cambridgeshire CB22 4PP. Typical of Dougie, he wantsed no fuss and particularly asked that the announcement of his passing was held until after his funeral. CO 98 Sqn. 13Dec55 to 15Jul57. Double Bass for Jade Basin Five plus One. First Secretary and original Board Member for Jever Steam Laundry.   [Backlog: 5Mar09 194 days ] (Click to see.)   Sunday 19th July 2009 126 I'm back. Thank you for all the kind enquiries after my health and my apologies for this serious break in service. I had a short bout of flu, then my Boss came over for a 2 week visit from California, I week's holiday in Germany and tidying up after all that - I have at last got back on line. Sadly I have to start with the sad news of the passing of John Smith-Carington. Thanks to the Daily Telegraph we learnt of the death of Wing Commander John Hanbury Smith-Carington AFC DL peacefully at home on 25th June 2009. Loving husband of Noreen, adored stepfather to Shiona, devoted and respected grandpa to Alexander and Petrina, Great Bumpa to Harry, Ollie, Sophia, Sam, Sienna and Freya. Private family funeral. Service of Thanksgiving to be held at Ashby Folville Church on Wednesday 14th October at 11.30 a.m. Donations, if desired, to The RAF Benevolent Fund, 67 Portland Place, London, W1B 1AR or St Mary's Church, Ashby Folville, c/o Mrs B Adams, The Old School, Barsby, Leicestershire, LE7 4RA. He was Commanding Officer 98 Sqn Aug53-12Dec55 Venoms, as well as a pilot Sep42 on Mitchells and in May 45 on Mosquitos.   [Backlog: 5Mar09 136 days ]   (Click to see.)   Sunday 10th May 2009 125 Thanks to Katherine Dover added photo of Charlie Powell.   [Backlog: 5Mar09 66 days ]   (Click to see.)   Friday 8th May 2009 124 Thanks to John Farley added details of John's new book about test flying and a great deal about all facets of aviation. A real reference work.   [Backlog: 5Mar09 64 days ]   (Click to see.) 123 Thanks to RAF Museum added jumps and key to Fig 2 Cockpit Forward View from Swift FR.5 Pilots' Notes.   [Backlog: 5Mar09 64 days ]   (Click to see.)   Wednesday 6th May 2009 122 Thanks to RAF Museum added F540 Monthly Operations Record for 4 Sqn for May56.   CinC Air Marshal The Earl of Bandon visited, flypast mini-airshow, 2 new Hunter F4s with fully powered elevators, packing for Sylt, USAF pilots from ETAIN using hangar while away, heavy equipment by train, 4 pilots injured when VW Kombi burst a tyre, bullets breaking spreader bars, tried 2 spreader bars, 1 sortie glider shooting, Queen's birthday parade.   [No Backlog.]   (Click to see.) 121 Thanks to Penny Lang and Al Pollock added a very large, well illustrated tribute to Tony Boyle, 4 Sqn pilot, who died last year 16May08.   Fascinating story.   [No Backlog.]   (Click to see.)   Tuesday 5th May 2009 120 Thanks to Johnny Macknish added a photo from AGM2009 25Apr09 of Norman Giffin, Ron Gray and Eric Pigdon.   [No Backlog.]   (Click to see.) 119 Thanks to Johnny Macknish added a photo from AGM2009 25Apr09 of Delereen and Ron Gray and Eric Pigdon.   [No Backlog.]   (Click to see.) 118 Thanks to Pete Bouch added a photo from AGM2009 25Apr09 of the lower corridor looking towards the main entrance at the RAF Club.   [No Backlog.]   (Click to see.) 117 Thanks to Pete Bouch added a photo from AGM2009 25Apr09 of the entrance to the RAF Club, 128 Piccadilly.   [No Backlog.]   (Click to see.) 116 Thanks to Pete Bouch added a photo from AGM2009 25Apr09 of Mick Ryan banging on about the Golden Share which had just been awarded for 2009 to Robbie Roberts.   [No Backlog.]   (Click to see.) 115 Thanks to Pete Bouch added a photo from AGM2009 25Apr09 of Val Pigdon, Mick Ryan back of head and Eric Pigdon.   [No Backlog.]   (Click to see.)   Monday 4th May 2009 114 Thanks to Pete Bouch added a photo from AGM2009 25Apr09 of Nick and Katherine Dover, Babs Butcher rear, Joy Chambers foreground, Henry Chambers and Fred Butcher.   [No Backlog.]   (Click to see.) 113 Thanks to Pete Bouch added a photo from AGM2009 25Apr09 of Lynne Quinton, Ann Roberts, Dougie Adamson, Paddy Minnis, mary Pearce, Robbie Roberts and Tony Pearce.   [No Backlog.]   (Click to see.) 112 Thanks to Pete Bouch added a photo from AGM2009 25Apr09 of Oh dear! I was only blinking.  Mick Ryan.   [No Backlog.]   (Click to see.) 111 Thanks to Pete Bouch added a photo from AGM2009 25Apr09 of Chris Stone wondering?!.   [No Backlog.]   (Click to see.) 110 Thanks to Pete Bouch added a photo from AGM2009 25Apr09 of Pat King, our President, making a tender point during his address.   [No Backlog.]   (Click to see.)   Sunday 3rd May 2009 109 Thanks to Pete Bouch added a photo from AGM2009 25Apr09 of the attentive audience during the President's address.   Hilary Tyrrell, Chris Stone, Toni Stone, Jim Browne, Mick Ryan background and Mike Tyrrell back.   [No Backlog.]   (Click to see.) 108 Thanks to Pete Bouch added a photo from AGM2009 25Apr09 of the President's address.   L to R: Philip Westwell and Pat King.   [No Backlog.]   (Click to see.) 107 Thanks to Pete Bouch added a photo from AGM2009 25Apr09 of Katherine and Nick Dover back, Babs Butcher, Joy Chambers back, Henry Chambers and Fred Butcher.   [No Backlog.]   (Click to see.) 106 Thanks to Pete Bouch added a photo from AGM2009 25Apr09 of Johnny Macknish, Norman Giffin, Ron and Delereen Gray, Hilary Tyrrell in background, Mike Tyrrell back, Audrey King hidden, Jim Browne and Phil Crawshaw.   [No Backlog.] (Click to see.) 105 Thanks to Pete Bouch added a photo from AGM2009 25Apr09 of Joy and Henry Chambers, Fred Butcher, Al Pollock back, Richard Linton and Pete Jarvis.   [No Backlog.]   (Click to see.) 104 Thanks to Pete Bouch added a photo from AGM2009 25Apr09 of Chris Stone, Toni Stone, AVM Paddy Harbison back, Helen Harbison and Jo Ryan.   [No Backlog.]   (Click to see.) 103 Thanks to Pete Bouch added a photo from AGM2009 25Apr09 of Andrea Edmonds, Bill Maish, Philip Westwell and Pat King.   [No Backlog.]   (Click to see.) 102 Thanks to Pete Bouch added a photo from AGM2009 25Apr09 of Joy Chambers at the buffet.   [No Backlog.]   (Click to see.) 101 Thanks to Pete Bouch added a photo from AGM2009 25Apr09 of the dining phase.   [No Backlog.]   (Click to see.)   Saturday 2nd May 2009 100 Thanks to Pete Bouch added a photo from AGM2009 25Apr09 of the call to food by the organiser Mick Ryan.   [No Backlog.]   (Click to see.) 99 Thanks to Pete Bouch added a photo from AGM2009 25Apr09 of the President's Room where our food was served - RAF Club.   [No Backlog.]   (Click to see.) 98 Thanks to Pete Bouch added a photo from AGM2009 25Apr09 of the Room and Event Notice - RAF Club.   [No Backlog.]   (Click to see.) 97 Thanks to Pete Bouch added a general photo from AGM2009 25Apr09 of the President's Bar before the food in the RAF Club.   Christopher Edmonds Clam Clayton-Jones' s son back, Roger Hymans, Eric Pigdon back, Andrea Edmonds Clam's wife with glasses, Val Pigdon back, Al Pollock side view.   Right foreground group: Toni Stone, Richard Linton, Pete Jarvis, Robbie Roberts seated, Jo Ryan.   [No Backlog.]   (Click to see.) 96 Thanks to Pete Bouch added a photo from AGM2009 25Apr09 of Chris Stone's marvellous painting of a Lightning take-off which is hung at the head of the stairs in the RAF Club.   [No Backlog.]   (Click to see.) 95 Thanks to Pete Bouch added a photo from AGM2009 25Apr09 of the new stained glass window in the RAF Club.   [No Backlog.]   (Click to see.) 94 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo from AGM2009 25Apr09 of Al Pollock, Mick Ryan and Richard Linton.   [No Backlog.] (Click to see.) 93 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo from AGM2009 25Apr09 of Lynne Quinton, Robbie Roberts' daughter.   [No Backlog.] (Click to see.) 92 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo from AGM2009 25Apr09 of Dickie Barraclough and Tony Pearce.   [No Backlog.] (Click to see.) 91 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo from AGM2009 25Apr09 of Ann Roberts and Pat King.   [No Backlog.]   (Click to see.) 90 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo from AGM2009 25Apr09 of Eric and Val Pigdon.   [No Backlog.]   (Click to see.) 89 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo from AGM2009 25Apr09 of Johnny Macknish and Eric Pigdon.   [No Backlog.] (Click to see.) 88 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo from AGM2009 25Apr09 of Val Pigdon, Mick Ryan, Katherine and Nick Dover, (Charlie Powell's younger sister).   [No Backlog.]   (Click to see.) 87 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo from AGM2009 25Apr09 of The Golden Share which this year was awarded to Robbie Roberts in his 80th year.   Robbie headed the Airfield Construction Branch Squadron 5004 that extended RAF Jever's runway and built all the post-war buildings at Jever - such as the Ad Astra Cinema, the Swimming Pool, Brockzetel bunker and the downtown married quarters.   Robbie has also been one of the most regular attendees at our AGMs.   This Share Certificate was beautifully crafted by BeBe Sharman and the winner holds it for one year.   [No Backlog.]   (Click to see.) 86 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo from AGM2009 25Apr09 of Norman Giffin and Johnny Macknish.   [No Backlog.] (Click to see.)   Friday 1st May 2009 85 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo from AGM2009 25Apr09 of Bill Maish, AVM Paddy Harbison and Dickie Barraclough.   [No Backlog.]   (Click to see.) 84 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo from AGM2009 25Apr09 of Chris Stone, AVM Paddy Harbison back, Toni Stone, Val Pigdon, Helen Harbison back, Mick Ryan.   [No Backlog.]   (Click to see.) 83 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo from AGM2009 25Apr09 of Henry Chambers telling his wife Joy how he went over the top under the watchful eye of an earlier Marshal of the Royal Air Force.   [No Backlog.]   (Click to see.) 82 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo from AGM2009 25Apr09 of Robbie Roberts and Philip Westwell - the builders of RAF Jever.   [No Backlog.]   (Click to see.) 81 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo from AGM2009 25Apr09 of Ann Roberts and daughter Lynne Quinton.   [No Backlog.]   (Click to see.) 80 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo from AGM2009 25Apr09 of Val and Dougie Adamson.   [No Backlog.]   (Click to see.) 79 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo from AGM2009 25Apr09 of Paddy Minnis and Mary Pearce.   [No Backlog.] (Click to see.) 78 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo from AGM2009 25Apr09 of Richard Linton, airline captain friend of Al Pollock.   [No Backlog.]   (Click to see.) 77 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo from AGM2009 25Apr09 of Al Pollock.   [No Backlog.]   (Click to see.) 76 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo from AGM2009 25Apr09 of Nick Dover, Charlie Powell's brother-in-law.   [No Backlog.]   (Click to see.) 75 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo from AGM2009 25Apr09 of Joy Chambers.   [No Backlog.]   (Click to see.)   Thursday 30th April 2009 74 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo from AGM2009 25Apr09 of Katherine Dover, Charlie Powell's younger Sister and Babs Butcher.   [No Backlog.]   (Click to see.) 73 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo from AGM2009 25Apr09 of Henry Chambers and Fred Butcher.   [No Backlog.] (Click to see.) 72 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo from AGM2009 25Apr09 of Ann Roberts.   [No Backlog.]   (Click to see.) 71 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo from AGM2009 25Apr09 of Robbie Roberts who celebrated his 80th birthday this year.   [No Backlog.]   (Click to see.) 43 Thanks to Marcus Christ added a photo of Meteor 8 at Sylt - after 1961.   [No Backlog.]   (Click to see.) 70 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo from AGM2009 25Apr09 of Unknown back, Phil Crawshaw foreground, Jim Browne above, Toni Stone top of head, Val Pigdon, AVM Paddy Harbison and Helen Harbison.   [No Backlog.]   (Click to see.) 69 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo from AGM2009 25Apr09 of Norman Giffin and Johnny Macknish.   [No Backlog.] (Click to see.) 68 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo from AGM2009 25Apr09 of Delereen and Ron Gray.   [No Backlog.]   (Click to see.) 67 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo from AGM2009 25Apr09 of Norman Giffin.   [No Backlog.]   (Click to see.) 66 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo from AGM2009 25Apr09 of Hilary Tyrrell and Audrey King.   [No Backlog.]   (Click to see.) 65 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo from AGM2009 25Apr09 of Helen Harbison and AVM Paddy Harbison, Flt Cdr 118 Sqn in WWII and AOC 11 Group visiting from USA.   [No Backlog.]   (Click to see.) 64 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo from AGM2009 25Apr09 of Jim Browne and Chris Stone.   [No Backlog.]   (Click to see.) 63 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo from AGM2009 25Apr09 of Toni Stone and Val Pigdon.   [No Backlog.]   (Click to see.) 62 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo from AGM2009 25Apr09 of Bill Maish, Dickie Barraclough and Helen Hymans.   [No Backlog.]   (Click to see.) 61 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo from AGM2009 25Apr09 of Helen Hymans and Philip Westwell.   [No Backlog.] (Click to see.) 60 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo from AGM2009 25Apr09 of President Pat King speechifying, L to R: Helen Hymans, Roger Hymans back, Pat King, Chris Edmonds, Clam Clayton-Jones's son, Andrea Edmonds and forefront Jo Ryan.   [No Backlog.]   (Click to see.) 59 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo from AGM2009 25Apr09 of Mick Ryan, organising culprit and web master, blathering on about something.   [No Backlog.]   (Click to see.) 58 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo from AGM2009 25Apr09 of Ann Roberts in the Cowdrey Lounge before the AGM.   [No Backlog.]   (Click to see.)   Wednesday 29th April 2009 57 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo from AGM2009 25Apr09 of Robbie Roberts and his daughter Lynne Quinton in the Cowdrey Lounge before the AGM.   [No Backlog.]   (Click to see.) 56 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo from AGM2009 25Apr09 of Val Pigdon in the Cowdrey Lounge before the AGM.   [No Backlog.]   (Click to see.) 55 Thanks to Ron Gray added a photo from AGM2009 25Apr09 Philip Westwell and Norman Giffin.   [No Backlog.] (Click to see.) 54 Thanks to Ron Gray added a photo from AGM2009 25Apr09 Norman Giffin and Delereen Gray.   [No Backlog.]   (Click to see.) 53 My apologies for a break in service but I have been upgrading my computer system for the first time in 5 years - Ugh! there must be a better way of doing computing!   Also I have been very involved in the organisation for the Aircrew Jever Steam Laundry AGM last Saturday.   Thanks to Ron Gray here is the first photo from the evening and shows Eric Pigdon, Johnny Macknish and Norman Giffin.   [No Backlog.]   (Click to see.)   Thursday 16th April 2009 52 Thanks to RAF Museum added F540 Monthly Operations Record for 4 Sqn for Jun56.   Back from Sylt, new spiral flame-out controlled descent pattern, 72 LAA on airfield, Page missing, Bob Parkinson RN exchange arrived, Flying Wing sports, Hohne fire power demo, Jeff Jeffrey arrived, Station Sports, visit by 105th Minesweeper Sqn RN to Wilhemshaven, flypast for CinC Earl of Bandon and Gen Rafaelli CinC Italian AF, Martin Baker briefing, scrambled too early to escort CAS's Comet II from Moscow, experimenting with 300kt Hunter descent, Bob Parkinson off Oldenburg runway diverted in heavy thunderstorm, Flight Comment debate on Maxaret units.   [No Backlog.]   (Click to see.)   Wednesday 15th April 2009 51 Thanks to the RAF Club I am afraid I have been let me down at the last minute as they will not allow the Running Horse items to be served in the function room upstairs.   Attendees do not have to have anything to eat but for those who do want to pre-order the only complication is that numbers must be ordered by next Tuesday 21Apr09 - I am now told.   This coming Saturday, 18Apr09, 124 Wing are holding their usual re-union in the Club and they have always had the following the menu that is listed under the AGM details.   I have either e-mailed or telephoned everyone who has said they were coming.   Please let me know what you or your party choose and pay me on the night.   I will have to buy them on Tuesday 21st.   If you opt not to buy any of the choices, please do not partake of them on the night or there will not be enough to go around for those who have paid!!   Don't let this put you off, still turn up on the night, you can always sneak into the Running Horse for a filler before the event!   Please don't tell them I sent you!   Look forward to seeing you on 25th!   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.)   Tuesday 14th April 2009 50 Thanks to the Daily Telegraph learnt of the death of Air Marshal Sir Michael Giddings WWII Flt Cdr on 118 Sqn - on 6th April 2009.   [No Backlog]   (Click to see.) 49 Thanks to RAF Museum added jumps and key to Fig 1 Cockpit Port Side from Swift FR.5 Pilots' Notes.   [No Backlog] (Click to see.)   Monday 13th April 2009 48 Thanks to Alison Fleming Jim Hugill's daughter, found out how to apply for copies of Records of Service for Officers and Airmen.   Details have been added as the first item on the Noticeboard.   Before 1922 for Officers and 1924 for Airmen, records are available for public examination at the National Archives at Kew.   After those years you must apply to Cranwell.   [No Backlog.]   (Click to see.) 47 Thanks to Alison Fleming, his daughter, identified Jim Hugill as the standard bearer on the 46th Parade.   [No Backlog.]   (Click to see.) 46 Thanks to Alison Fleming, his daughter, identified Jim Hugill in the 2 Sqn photo taken at Karup   [No Backlog.]   (Click to see.) 45 Thanks to Ken Senar added the full story of the Comet II interception from 4 Sqn's F540 for Jul56.   [No Backlog.] (Click to see.)   Friday 10th April 2009 44 Thanks to Alison Fleming, his daughter, learnt the sad news that Jim Hugill of 2 Sqn passed away on 14Jul07.   She sent a photo of Jim in his Swift.   [No Backlog.]   (Click to see.)   (Click to see photo.)   Thursday 9th April 2009 43 Thanks to Marcus Christ added a photo of Meteor 8 at Sylt - after 1961.   [No Backlog.]   (Click to see.) 42 Thanks to Pat King just heard that Fergy Ferguson's funeral will be on Wednesday 22nd April at Saint Pancras Church in the small village of Kingston near Lewes at 1400 hrs.   The village is south of the A27 about 2 miles from Lewes.   Family flowers only.   Donations to Royal Marsden Cancer Campaign.   If you donate directly to the RMCC Pat suggests you mention Fergy's name (Donald) so that the monies are channelled to the Leader of Fergy's Care Team for research.   Memorial Service details will be announced when Pat and her family have decided what, when and where.   (Click to see.) 41 Thanks to Marcus Christ added a photo of presumably the Hunters of 111 Squadron displaying at Sylt - after 1961.   [No Backlog.]   (Click to see.)   Tuesday 7th April 2009 40 Thanks to Marcus Christ added a photo of Hunter formation flypast at Sylt - after 1961.   [No Backlog.]   (Click to see.) 39 Thanks to RAF Museum added F540 Monthly Operations Record for 4 Sqn for Jul56.   Comet to and from Moscow intercepted by Battle Flight, work up for AOC's Inspection, Buck Buchannon from Fassberg converted to Hunter for DFLS, Wing re-arm for AVM Ubee's AOCs, aileron jack connecting rod check, Dave Ferguson and John Hawtin arrived, exchange day's flying with 130 Sqn Bruggen, nearly all restrictions on low flying lifted.   [No Backlog.]   (Click to see.)   Monday 6th April 2009 38 Thanks to Pat King just heard the sad news that Fergy Ferguson has finally sucumbed in his long fight with cancer and died this morning.   Details of his funeral will be posted as soon as they are known.   (Click to see.)   Sunday 5th April 2009 37 Thanks to RAF Museum added missing Inside back cover EMERGENCY DRILLS from Swift FR.5 Pilots' Notes.   [No Backlog.]   (Click to see.) 36 Thanks to Fred Butcher added a photo of Fred Butcher's last trip landing at Northolt and met with a celebratory drink by the Station Commander RAF Northolt - Mar76.   [Backlog: 20Mar09 16 Days.]   (Click to see.)   Saturday 4th April 2009 35 Thanks to Mike Pavelin we have learnt of the sad news of the death of Ernest Pavelin.   [Backlog: 17Mar09 18 Days.] (Click to see.) 34 Thanks to Marcus Christ added a photo of Sycamore helicopter at Sylt - after 1961.   [Backlog: 17Mar09 18 Days.] (Click to see.) 33 Thanks to Marcus Christ added a photo of Sabres at Sylt - after 1961.   [Backlog: 17Mar09 18 Days.]   (Click to see.) 32 Thanks to Marcus Christ added a photo of RN Sea Vixens at Sylt - after 1961.   [Backlog: 17Mar09 18 Days.]   (Click to see.) 31 Thanks to Marcus Christ added a photo of RAF Pembroke landing at Sylt - 16Oct61.   [Backlog: 17Mar09 18 Days.] (Click to see.) 30 Thanks to Peter Rose added an article on his experiences as a National Serviceman with the RAF from 1952 to 1955.   It is a coincidence that I was at school with Peter, albeit a few years behind, and I also ended up on 93 Sqn in May58.   We also live close together now, Peter in Tunbridge Wells and me in Sevenoaks.   [Backlog: 17Mar09 18 Days.]   (Click to see.)   Thursday 3rd April 2009 29 Thanks to RAF Museum added F540 Monthly Operations Record for 4 Sqn for Aug56.   10 day, 4 Hunter, 6 pilot detachment to RDAF Aalborg, wrong sized crystals caused radio failures, 724 Sqn RDAF operating from Jever, Dave Ferguson and Ginger Ratcliffe did their 1st sector recces, Wing now has its own GCA, Ex Guest.   [Backlog: 17Mar09 17 Days.]   (Click to see.)   Tuesday 31st March 2009 28 Thanks to RAF Museum added F540 Monthly Operations Record for 4 Sqn for Sep56.   Low flying resumed now Hunters all modified, Battle of Britain parade, 10 Hunters detached to RNAF Leeuwarden for Exs Stronghold and Whipsaw, met F100s for 1st time, 20 Hunter flypast leaving Leeuwarden with 93 Sqn and 40 Hunter flypast back at Jever with Dutch Hunters.   [Backlog: 17Mar09 14 Days.]   (Click to see.) 27 Thanks to RAF Museum added missing page 91 Cruise data - with belly tank from Swift FR.5 Pilots' Notes.   [Backlog: 17Mar09 14 Days.]   (Click to see.) 26 Thanks to RAF Museum added missing page 90 Climb data - with belly tank and Descent data - with belly tank from Swift FR.5 Pilots' Notes.   [Backlog: 17Mar09 14 Days.]   (Click to see.) 25 Thanks to Maurice Parker added photo This was also a form of transport in 1958 - the 250 NSU.   Maurice remembers that a few of the chaps would take a trip over to Bremerhaven and buy second hand big engined US cars for little money.   The only problem here was that the owners were constantly asking if anybody had any petrol coupons left over.   [Backlog: 17Mar09 14 Days.]   (Click to see.) 24 Thanks to Maurice Parker added photo comparing the Armoury attached to the end of the ASF Hangar 5 as it looked on 5Jun59 and 49 years later - Aug 2008.   [Backlog: 17Mar09 14 Days.]   (Click to see.)   Monday 30th March 2009 23 Thanks to Maurice Parker added photo of 2 Sqn Swift FR5 G WK295 on display outside the ASF Hangar during the Anglo-German Open Day - 5Jun59.   WK295 arrived on 2 Sqn on Mon 1Jun59 and was withdrawn from service on Fri 17Mar61 to be on display at Geilenkirchen.   [Backlog: 17Mar09 13 Days.]   (Click to see.) 22 Thanks to Peter Rose added photo of 93 Sqn mascot Buster.   4 Sqn had a mascot also called Buster.   This 93 Sqn Buster joined in everything and there are some marvellous stories about his personality.   Apparently, every Saturday morning he would appear at the local German bus stop outside the camp gates and catch a lift downtown.   He would get off in Jever town and return at the end of the day by the same bus route.   No one knew where he went, or how he knew it was Saturday!   [Backlog: 17Mar09 13 Days.]   (Click to see.)   Sunday 29th March 2009 21 Thanks to RAF Museum added missing page 75 Hydraulic system failures and Emergency operation of the power controls from Swift FR.5 Pilots' Notes.   [Backlog: 17Mar09 12 Days.]   (Click to see.) 20 Thanks to RAF Museum added missing page 74 G.G.S. emergency lowering, Electrical system failures and Emergency trimming from Swift FR.5 Pilots' Notes.   [Backlog: 17Mar09 12 Days.]   (Click to see.) 19 Thanks to RAF Museum added F540 Monthly Operations Record for 4 Sqn for Oct56.   Visit by Secretary of State for Air, the Rt. Hon. Nigel Birch, O.B.E., M.P., H.M. Submarine "Subtle" courtesy visit to Wilhelmshaven, Hunter damaged landing over fog bank, Ex Guest, Dined out Chas Boyack, Ex Wintercorn escape and evasion, won by 4 Sqn, Ian Carr's canopy shattered at 38,000ft.   [Backlog: 17Mar09 12 Days.]   (Click to see.)   Saturday 28th March 2009 18 Thanks to RAF Museum added missing page 73 Abandoning the aircraft and Jettisoning the hood from Swift FR.5 Pilots' Notes.   [Backlog: 17Mar09 11 Days.]   (Click to see.) 17 Thanks to RAF Museum added missing page 72 Action in the event of fire and Action in the event of hot gas warning from Swift FR.5 Pilots' Notes.   [Backlog: 17Mar09 11 Days.]   (Click to see.) 16 Thanks to Maurice Parker added photo of Un-marked Hunter F.6 on ASF pan - 1959.   Maurice says I can just make out the remains of 93 Sqn emblem on the nose so it looks as though the a/c has been rubbed down and is ready to be re-sprayed.   As no seat is fitted this could indicate that it was on engine runs at the time.   I recall that ejection seat removal could be a little tricky if you were the person sitting behind the cockpit and had to take the weight of the seat before it could be handed down to the other two standing on the ground.   Removal was best carried out by 3 persons, although at a 'push' it could be accomplished by 2.   [Backlog: 17Mar09 11 Days.]   (Click to see.) 15 Thanks to Maurice Parker added photo of 2 'customers' parked in front of ASF - 59.   Left unknown, right 4 Sqn Hunter F.6 V XE 590 which arrived on Thu 10Jul58 and written off on Wed 9Nov60.   1st flt Hugh Mereweather 6Apr56, 19 Sqn R, 263 Sqn, 93 Sqn, 4 Sqn FR V crashed 10Nov60, [Suspect this should be 61 as 4 did not become FR until 61 and there is no mention of this in the 4 Sqn F540 for Nov60.], following bird strikes, pilot safe.   Category 5 Damage write off.   [Backlog: 17Mar09 11 Days.]   (Click to see.) 14 Thanks to Maurice Parker added photo of Station Armament Squadron personnel 0n an unknown occasion - Tech Wing Block - 58.   L to R: Maurice Parker, Bob ?, Pat ?, Gordon ?.   [Backlog: 17Mar09 11 Days.]   (Click to see.) 13 Thanks to Maurice Parker added photo of Station Armament Squadron personnel waiting for the bus into town - 1957.   L to R: Master Tech. Newman and wife, unknown, ? Leppard, unknown.   [Backlog: 17Mar09 11 Days.]   (Click to see.) 12 Thanks to Peter Rose added photo of 93 Sqn groundcrew watching from the top of a bowser the flypast by 122 Wing for the inspection by AOC-in-C Air Marshal Sir Harry Broadhurst, K.C.B., K.B.E., D.S.O., D.F.C., A.F.C. - 16Sep55.   Middle person is SAC Leslie Birch, Peter Rose is believed to be on the right.   Anyone able to supply other names?   [Backlog: 17Mar09 11 Days.]   (Click to see.) 11 Thanks to Peter Rose added photo of flypast by the 3 Hunter Squadrons 4, 98 and 118 and the Sabres of 93 Sqn joining up to form the figure one, making up No. 122 Wing for inspection by AOC-in-C Air Marshal Sir Harry Broadhurst, K.C.B., K.B.E., D.S.O., D.F.C., A.F.C. - 16Sep55.   [Backlog: 17Mar09 11 Days.]   (Click to see.)   Friday 27th March 2009 10 Thanks to Peter Rose added photo of spraying a locker in preparation for C-in-C's visit - Sep55.   [Backlog: 17Mar09 10 Days.]   (Click to see.) 9 Thanks to Peter Rose added photo of Jever Riding Club - 55.   Only name known is Cpl Ginger Mitchell 4th from left in back row.   Anyone help with more names?   [Backlog: 17Mar09 10 Days.]   (Click to see.) 8 Thanks to RAF Museum added F540 Monthly Operations Record for 4 Sqn for Nov56.   Chas Boyack left, Jeff Jeffrey Standard Bearer, Bill Blake PAI, Ex Guest at Gutersloh, ATC Tower re-organised, Slash Slaney arrived, Pete Smith to Stn Flt and extended for 1 year, Fred Maycock dined out.   [Backlog: 17Mar09 10 Days.]   (Click to see.) 7 Thanks to RAF Museum added missing page 57 Taxying and Checks before take-off from Swift FR.5 Pilots' Notes.   [Backlog: 17Mar09 10 Days.]   (Click to see.) 6 Paid another successful visit to the RAF Museum and photographed the missing pages from the Swift FR.5 Pilots Notes and thanks to RAF Museum added missing page 56 After Start Checks (continued) from Swift FR.5 Pilots' Notes.   [Backlog: 17Mar09 10 Days.]   (Click to see.)   Thursday 26th March 2009 5 Thanks to Gladys Watson added copy of Page 20 and last page from the RAF Germany tabloid dated 9Jul59 costing 3d (22p Dec08).   [Backlog: 17Mar09 9 Days.]   (Click to see.)   Tuesday 24th March 2009 4 Thanks to Gladys Watson added copy of Page 19 from the RAF Germany tabloid dated 9Jul59 costing 3d (22p Dec08).   [Backlog: 17Mar09 7 Days.]   (Click to see.) 3 Updated breakdown of shareholders in the database.   (Backlog: 17Mar09 7 Days.)   (Click to see.)   Monday 23rd March 2009 2 Updated loading rate graph to show the rate for the last year - Year 5.   Fewer items than the last two years probably because I am taking more care to clean up photos to remove dust and scratches than I have done previously.   (Backlog: 17Mar09 6 Days.)   (Click to see.)   Sunday 22nd March 2009 1 Thanks to RAF Museum added inside back cover page from Pilots Notes for the Swift FR.5.   (Backlog: 17Mar09 5 Days.)   (Click to see.)