Latest Changes Made to the Site on the Date shown.                                                 9th Year - Tuesday 21st March 2012 up to Today                                                  Competition for most photographs Contributed:           2 Sqn    4 Sqn    93 Sqn    98 Sqn    112 Sqn    118 Sqn    122 Wg    101 SU    3AC Sqn    Station            175       598         818        241              64             446           198            88             42          1,280 There are now 6,529 pages and 160 videos on the web site.   Size of Web Site: 1.95 Gb   Wednesday 20th March 2013 301 Thanks to Nigel Pigdon added a photo of Mick "Grumps" Ryan at the 2013 AGM.   [Backlog: 16Jun12 277 days ] (Click to see.) 300 Thanks to Nigel Pigdon added a photo of Johnnie Macknish at the 2013 AGM.   [Backlog: 16Jun12 277 days ]   (Click to see.) 299 Thanks to Nigel Pigdon added a photo of Eric Pigdon at the 2013 AGM.   [Backlog: 16Jun12 277 days ]   (Click to see.) 298 Thanks to Nigel Pigdon added a photo of Dickie Barraclough at the 2013 AGM.   [Backlog: 16Jun12 277 days ]   (Click to see.) 297 Thanks to RAF Club added the details for next year's AGM, 2014 on Saturday 15th March 2014.   [Backlog: 16Jun12 277 days ]   (Click to see.)   Tuesday 19th March 2013 296 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added page 83 and Figure 2 Front cockpit - Forward view from Meteor T.7 Pilots' Notes.   [Backlog: 16Jun12 276 days ]   (Click to see.)   Thursday 14th March 2013 295 Thanks to Bob Platt added photo of Bob Platt turning round a visiting 14 Sqn Hunter - Jever 1961..   [Backlog: 16Jun12 271 days ]   (Click to see.) 294 Thanks to Mike Wraight added the story of the infamous return of the RAF Fassberg squadrons from their Sylt detachment in July 1954.   [Backlog: 6Jun12 281 days ]   (Click to see.) 293 Thanks to Chris Stone added a photo taken in WWII of a 93 Sqn scramble in Southern Italy, probably 5-13Jun44 at Tre Cancelli.   Also added a map of the airfields in Southern Italy that 93 Sqn was based during this part of the war.   [Backlog: 1Jun12 286 days ]   (Click to see.)   Wednesday 13th March 2013 292 Thanks to all the contributors added a consolidated site display film of all the video clips about Jever.   It runs for 1 hr 47 mins and 14 secs and will be on display at the 2013 AGM.   [Backlog: 1Jun12 285 days ]   (Click to see.)   Sunday 10th March 2013 291 Thanks to the Daily Telegraph added obituary for Flight Lieutenant Sir Alan Smith CBE, DFC and bar who died on 1st March 2013 in Perth.   Sir Alan was wingman for Douglas Bader on 616 Sqn and served on 93 Squadron from Nov42 to Jan43.   [Backlog: 1Jun12 282 days ]   (Click to see.)   Sunday 3rd March 2013 290 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added picture of them relaxing at the hotel bar on holiday in Tosa De Mar, Spain in 1955.   L to R: Cherry Sutton, John Sutton and Val Pigdon.   [Backlog: 1Jun12 275 days ]   (Click to see.) 289 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added picture of a melon feast on holiday in Tosa De Mar, Spain in 1955.   L to R: Val Pigdon, Cherry Sutton, Eric Pigdon and John Sutton.   [Backlog: 1Jun12 275 days ]   (Click to see.) 288 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added picture of Eric Pigdon on holiday in Tosa De Mar, Spain in 1955.   [Backlog: 1Jun12 275 days ]   (Click to see.)   Saturday 2nd March 2013 287 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added picture taken when Val and Eric Pigdon and John and Cherry Sutton went on a holiday to Tosa De Mar, Spain in 1955.   Here they are in the garden of the Hotel - L to R: John Sutton, Cherry Sutton and Val Pigdon..   [Backlog: 1Jun12 274 days ]   (Click to see.) 286 Thanks to Bryan Mills added 3 photos of Hanger 4 on the south side of the airfield being built some time after March 1953 when the first Vampires arrived.   [Backlog: 1Jun12 274 days]   (Click to see.) 285 Thanks to Bill Webb added a photo of 2ATAF Gunnery Team detachment to Sylt.   One of the Gunnery Team taxies out in a 93 Sqn Hunter F.6 but not necessarily a 93 Sqn pilot.   June to August 1958.   [Backlog: 1Jun12 274 days]   (Click to see.) 284 Thanks to Bill Webb added a photo of 2ATAF Gunnery Team detachment to Sylt.   In the foreground are the Swift FR.5s of 79 Sqn, beyond them are some Luftwaffe F-84F Thunderstreaks and in the distance are the Javelins from 87 Sqn.   June to August 1958.   [Backlog: 1Jun12 274 days]   (Click to see.)   Thursday 28th February 2013 283 Thanks to Bill Webb added a photo of Bill Webb on detachment to Sylt working on the Hunter radar as part of the 2ATAF Gunnary Team.   It wasn't until the experts sorted out this radar, radar ranging and gun harmonisation in general that the Hunter started to get high scores.   June to August 1958.   [Backlog: 1Jun12 272 days]   (Click to see.) 282 Thanks to Roy Duckers added a photo of the No 3 Field Squadron convoy in the trees deployed for 2TAF Exercise Carte Blanche - Jun55.   [Backlog: 1Jun12 272 days]   (Click to see.) 281 Thanks to Roy Duckers added a photo of the rear of No 3 Field Squadron convoy deployed for 2TAF Exercise Carte Blanche - Jun55.   [Backlog: 1Jun12 272 days]   (Click to see.) 280 Thanks to Roy Duckers added a photo of the lorries of No 3 Field Squadron deployed for 2TAF Exercise Carte Blanche - Jun55.   [Backlog: 1Jun12 272 days]   (Click to see.)   Wednesday 27th February 2013 279 Thanks to Jack Goldthorpe added a photo of the 2 Sqn's Meteor FR9s with no Squadron markings - Before 27May54.    Nearest aircraft is VZ586 Y arrived on 2 Sqn on Wed 17Jun53 and left Cat4R on Thu 27May54.   The original VZ586 crashed on delivery flt Wed 29Nov50.   [Backlog: 1Jun12 271 days]   (Click to see.) 278 Thanks to Jack Goldthorpe added a photo of the first Meteor FR9 on 2 Sqn with Squadron markings VZ609 T - Before 24Nov54.   VZ609 T arrived on 2 Sqn on Wed 17Jun53.   It was Cat 3R from 24Nov54 until 31Mar55.   It left 2 Sqn for 32MU on Wed 7Mar56.   [Backlog: 1Jun12 271 days]   (Click to see.) 277 Thanks to Jack Goldthorpe added a photo of 2 Sqn at Sylt from Wahn - 1954.   L to R Rear row: Mack, Martin Newman, Dave, Len, Chas Boyer, MacG, Brian Meadley, Ken Bailey and Mike Webb.   Front row: Fred Trowern, Dick Fisher, Don Winterford, Reggie Lown, The Boss Sqn Ldr Bob Weighill, Jack Celston, Tony Winship and John Milner.   [Backlog: 1Jun12 271 days]   (Click to see.) 276 Thanks to Jack Goldthorpe added a photo of 112 Sqn Sabre F.4 XB774 D taken by 2 Sqn - 28Mar56.   XB774 D arrived on 112 Sqn on Tue 29Apr54 and left Cat 4(Rehab) to ATL on Wed 2May56.   [Backlog: 1Jun12 271 days]   (Click to see.) 275 Thanks to Jack Goldthorpe added a photo of 2 Sqn Meteor FR9 out over the North Sea searching for the C-in-C Sir Harry Broadhurst's yacht - 25Sep55.   [Backlog: 1Jun12 271 days]   (Click to see.) 274 Thanks to Jack Goldthorpe added a photo of the departure of 2 Sqn CO Sqn Ldr Bob Weighill - Jun55.   [Backlog: 1Jun12 271 days]   (Click to see.) 273 Thanks to Ron Gray added a personnel entry for Flight Lieutenant Peter Phillips 4 Sqn pilot Nov52 to 1955, who died at the age of 66 on 11Nov94.   [Backlog: 1Jun12 271 days]   (Click to see.)   Saturday 23rd February 2013 272 Thanks to Maurice Parker added a German newspaper clipping that announces that flying operations at GAF Jever are to end.   Bundeswehr: Wittmund QRA will have two possible diversion bases.   In just over a years time (in 2013) the Station in its function as an airfield will come to an end.   Also a nostalgic shot of Runway 10.   [Backlog: 1Jun12 267 days] (Click to see.) 271 Thanks to his wife Carole learnt the sad news that John Brown, 112 Sqn (before May53 to 6July53) died in July 2012.   [Backlog: 1Jun12 267 days]   (Click to see.)   Wednesday 20th February 2013 270 Thanks to Ron Gray learnt the sad news that Peter Phillips, 4 Sqn 11Nov52 to 55 died in March 1996.   [Backlog: 1Jun12 264 days]   (Click to see.)   Monday 18th February 2013 269 Thanks to Mike Wraight added a shot of Hunter F.4 WT751 T shortly after arrival on 118 Squadron - about May55.   [Backlog: 1Jun12 262 days]   (Click to see.) 268 Thanks to Mike Wraight added another shot of them ready for C-in-C's parade at Jever - 16Sep55.   L to R: Brian Faulkes, Fred Butcher, Alan Powell, Arthur Yeomans, Bill Dodds, Sabre the mascot in front, Roy Irish and Ian Craig.   [Backlog: 1Jun12 262 days]   (Click to see.) 267 Thanks to Mike Wraight added a photo of aircrew all smart for C-in-C's parade at Jever - 16Sep55.   L to R: Fred Butcher, Brian Faulkes, Bill Dodds, Arthur Yeomans, Sabre the mascot in front next to Ian Craig squatting down, Roy Irish, Denny Dennison and Ally Powell.   [Backlog: 1Jun12 262 days]   (Click to see.)   Sunday 17th February 2013 266 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added page 82 and Figure 1 Front cockpit - port side from Meteor T.7 Pilots' Notes.   [Backlog: 1Jun12 261 days ]   (Click to see.)   Thursday 14th February 2013 265 I have updated the booking page for this year's AGM on Saturday 16th March 2013 at the RAF Club as usual.   Iam sending out the Calling Notice today.   To keep very topical I have asked the Club to replace the Sausage and Mash option with Fish and Chips!   [Backlog: 1Jun12 258 days]   (Click to see.)   Wednesday 6th February 2013 264 I have updated the booking page for this year's AGM on Saturday 16th March 2013 at the RAF Club as usual.   We shall shortly be sending out the Calling Notice and updating the food choices.   [Backlog: 1Jun12 250 days]   (Click to see.)   Monday 29th January 2013 263 Thanks to Al Pollock learnt of the sad death of Group Captain Peter Gilpin CBE, DFC who died on 19Jan13 in Burford after a short illness at the age of 90.   He is survived by his wife Helen and family.   Adored father of Jan, Mike and James, much loved grandfather and great grandfather.   The Funeral service is at 1400 Hrs. on Wednesday 30 Jan 13 at St John the Baptist Church, Burford followed by a private cremation.   Family flowers only, please, but donations for RAF Benevolent Fund or Cancer Research (enquiries to E Taylor & Son 01993 842421).   [Backlog: 1Jun12 242 days]   (Click to see.)   Saturday 12th January 2013 262 Thanks to John Hill added a large article about Wing Commander Woody Woodward, WWII Bi-plane fighter ace and an ex-OC 122 Wing.   I have taken some trouble to illustrate this long article with pictures of the types mentioned as I personally knew little about them.   I am amazed how much bi-plane air-to-air combat took place in WWII.   Right up to the end of 1941 for the RAF and later for the Italian Air Force.   [Backlog: 1Jun12 225 days]   (Click to see.)   Wednesday 9th January 2013 262 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of Podge Page - Its been a long tour! - about 1956.   [Backlog: 1Jun12 222 days] (Click to see.) 261 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of 93 Sqn Woodchoppers Ball on 2Jul55.   L to R Tony Pearce Unknown, Unknown Lady, Unknown, Unknown with tankard, Unknown head only, Don Exley, John Sutton head only above, Unknown Lady, Unknown with moustache, Bob Daniels, Eric Pigdon partly hidden head, Val Pigdon and Unknown.   [Backlog: 1Jun12 222 days]   (Click to see.) 260 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of 93 Sqn Woodchoppers Ball on 2Jul55.   L to R Sitting Unknown, Unknown, Bill Sykes, Unknown Lady standing above, Bodger Edwards, Unknown Lady, Unknown Lady, Unknown Lady, Unknown Lady's back, Scott Findley tallest at back, Unknown in front, Unknown Lady, Robin Sandle with flat cap, Brian Watson, Curly Hirst, Unknown and Ted Bywater.   [Backlog: 1Jun12 222 days]   (Click to see.) 259 Thanks to Bryan Mills added a copy of a record of the occasions that Hitler visited Wilhelmshaven between 1929 and 1939.   [Backlog: 1Jun12 222 days]   (Click to see.) 258 Thanks to Bryan Mills added a copy of the instructions for use of Blue Military Train and Boat between UK and Germany - About Jul57.   The Blue trains was the one that serviced RAF Jever and the Northern BAOR units in Germany.   [Backlog: 1Jun12 222 days]   (Click to see.)   Sunday 6th January 2013 257 Thanks to his family added a page dedicated to Squadron Leader Edwyn "Robbie" Roberts, Airfield Construction Branch.   [Backlog: 1Jun12 219 days]   (Click to see.) 256 Thanks to Tony Critchley added a photo of the badge awarded to Tony Critchley to show that he ran for local German Wilhelmshaven Athletic Club at 5,000 & 10,000 metres and also Cross Country.   [Backlog: 1Jun12 219 days]   (Click to see.) 255 Thanks to Tony Critchley added a photo of the badge awarded to Tony Critchley to show that he ran for 2TAF at 5,000 & 10,000 metres and also Cross Country.   He was also invited to join the local Athletic Club in town.   [Backlog: 1Jun12 219 days]   (Click to see.) 254 Thanks to Tony Critchley added a photo of the badge awarded to Tony Critchley to show that he ran for the station at 5,000 & 10,000 metres and also Cross Country.   He was also invited to join the local Athletic Club in town.   [Backlog: 1Jun12 219 days]   (Click to see.) 253 Thanks to Tony Critchley added a photo of Engine Bay Fitters hard at work outside ASF in Tech Wg - About mid-54.   L to R: Sid Roberts, Unknown Roberts, Mick Unknown and Tony Critchley.   [Backlog: 1Jun12 219 days]   (Click to see.)   Saturday 5th January 2013 252 Thanks to Bill Webb added a photo of SAC Bill Webb Air Radar Mechanic on joining 93 Sqn.   Admiring a car he should soon be able to afford! - April 1958.   [Backlog: 9May12 241 days]   (Click to see.) 251 Thanks to Bill Webb added a photo of SAC Bill Webb Air Radar Mechanic on joining 93 Sqn - April 1958.   [Backlog: 9May12 241 days]   (Click to see.) 250 Thanks to Bill Webb added a photo of certificate awarded to Senior Aircraftsman Bill Webb recording that he was a member of the servicing party for the successful 2nd Tactical Air Force Gunnery Team at the Casaux meet held 18-30th Auigust 1958.   [Backlog: 9May12 241 days]   (Click to see.)   Wednesday 2nd January 2013 249 Thanks to Roy Duckers added a photo of the No 3 Field Squadron convoy parked at Rottenburg on the way to Fassburg - Apr55.   [Backlog: 9May12 238 days]   (Click to see.) 248 Thanks to Roy Duckers added a photo of the No 3 Field Squadron convoy parked on the square at Delmenhorst on the way to Fassberg - Apr55.   [Backlog: 9May12 238 days]   (Click to see.) 247 Thanks to Roy Duckers added a photo of the Austin lorry of No 3 Field Squadron at Delmenhorst on the way to Fassberg - Apr55.   [Backlog: 9May12 238 days]   (Click to see.) 246 Thanks to Roy Duckers added a photo of the Land Rovers of No 3 Field Squadron at Rottenburg on the way to Fassburg - Apr55.   [Backlog: 9May12 238 days]   (Click to see.) 245 Thanks to Roy Duckers added a photo of a Land Rover convoy of No 3 Field Squadron preparing to leave RAF Jever from outside Block 40 - Apr55. No 3 Field Squadron preparing to leave RAF Jever from outside Block 40 - Apr55.   [Backlog: 9May12 238 days]   (Click to see.) 244 Thanks to Roy Duckers added a photo of a closer view of No 3 Field Squadron preparing to leave RAF Jever from outside Block 40 - Apr55.   [Backlog: 9May12 238 days]   (Click to see.)   Tuesday 1st January 2013 244 Thanks to Roy Duckers added a photo of No 3 Field Squadron preparing to leave RAF Jever from outside Block 40 - Apr55.   [Backlog: 9May12 237 days]   (Click to see.) 243 Thanks to Jack Goldthorpe added a photo of a plaque won from the 24th August to the 12th September 1958 at the USAFE base Spangdahlem when they hosted the third Royal Flush event.   2 Sqn won the Gruemther Trophy and all air and ground crews received this copy of the plaque.   [Backlog: 9May12 237 days]   (Click to see.) 242 Thanks to Alan Middleton added a photo of a Belgian Republic F-84 Thunderjet getting some help learning the recce trade from 2 Sqn - 1954.   [Backlog: 9May12 237 days]   (Click to see.) 241 Thanks to Alan Middleton added a photo of a formation of four Meteor FR.9s from 2 Sqn - Between 7Mar and 31Dec1955.   From top to bottom: Meteor FR.9 WX978 B-X flown by Dick Fisher arrived on 2 Sqn on Tue 21Sep54 and left for 79 Sqn as B on Wed 7Mar56.   Meteor FR.9 WX965 B-Z flown by Pete Young arrived on 2 Sqn on Mon 7Mar55 and left for 79 Sqn as Z on Thu 3May56.   Meteor FR.9 WX971 B-Y flown by Alan Middleton arrived on 2 Sqn on Thu 10Jun54, was Cat3R from 9Sep54 to 13Oct54 then left for 79 Sqn as B-Y on Thu 3May56.   [Backlog: 9May12 237 days]   (Click to see.) 240 Thanks to Maurice Parker added a photo of 93 Sqn Formation Aerobatic Team in dispersal 22Jun57.   [Backlog: 9May12 237 days]   (Click to see.)   Saturday 29th December 2012 239 Thanks to Maurice Parker added a photo of members of 93 Sqn 2nd Tactical Air Force Aerobatic Team Sat 22Jun1957.   L to R: Fg Off R (Clam) Clayton-Jones (No4); Sqn Ldr H (Paddy) Minnis (Leader);   Fg Off G W (Geoff)Timms (No2) and Flt Lt C R (Taff) Taylor (No3).   [Backlog: 9May12 234 days]   (Click to see.) 238 Thanks to Maurice Parker added a photo of 93 Sqn Hunter F.4 XE685 B being refuelled - Jan to May56.   [Backlog: 9May12 234 days]   (Click to see.) 237 Thanks to the Daily Telegraph added an obitruary for Wing Commander William Hoy who sadly died on 20Nov12 in Australia at the age of 94.   Plt Off and later Fg Off Hoy served on the notorious 420Flt which became 93 Sqn during WWII.   They had the task of proving that one of Churchill's crazy ideas for dropping mines down 2,000 of trailing piano wire on to enemy aircraft - would not work.   They did more damage to their own Harrows than they did to the enmy!   [Backlog: 9May12 234 days]   (Click to see.)   Thursday 27th December 2012 236 Thanks to Maurice Parker added a photo of one of the first 98 Sqn Hunter F.4s WT802 P flown by Dave sawyer, photographed by BeBe Sharman from another Hunter - about May55.   Hunter F.4 WT802 P 1st Flt 24Mar55 by M Anderson from Avions Fairey.   Delivered to the RAF on Wed 20Apr55 then to 98Sqn on Thu 12May55. 4Dec55 to gun firing modifications 33MU Lyneham back 11Jan56. Finally to 5MU on Tue 9 Jul 1957.   [Backlog: 9May12 232 days]   (Click to see.) 235 Thanks to Maurice Parker added a photo of four Swift FR.5s from 2 Sqn taxy out at the RAF Jever Open Day - 13May58.   The first aircraft is believed to be WK287 A which arrived on 2 Sqn on Mon 14Oct57 and left for 60MU on Fri 17Mar61.   It was Cat3R off 2Sqn from 16Sep57 to 14Oct57, 16Sep58 to 30Oct58, 5May59 to 1Jun59, 15Oct59 to 4Dec59 and 5Jul60 to 18Aug60.   [Backlog: 9May12 232 days]   (Click to see.)   Wednesday 26th December 2012 234 Thanks to Maurice Parker added a photo of OC 122 Wing Wg Cdr Hammer West's personal Hunter F.4 XE665 with his pennant and the badges of the four Hunter squadrons based at Jever at the time, painted on the nose.   Hunter F.4 XE665 Delivered 5MU 24May55, to 118 Sqn as A held in Station Flt 17Apr56.   Wed 13Jun56 Cat3R/4R.   Uncommanded u/c lowering at high speed resulting in a port u/c up landing.   Blocked runway landing on crash strip with unlocked undercarriage.   [Click to see F540 report.].   Rtd to HAL 1957, converted to Hunter T8 delivered to 764 Sqn (RN) on 20Apr59, to 237OCU 83.   [Backlog: 9May12 231 days]   (Click to see.)   Monday 24th December 2012 233 Thanks to Mike Wraight added a photo of Mike Wraight's room cupboard Fassberg 54.   [Backlog: 9May12 229 days] (Click to see.) 232 Thanks to Mike Wraight added a photo of Mike Wraight enjoying the Summer at Sylt 2nd APC detachment 21Jun to 18Jul54.   [Backlog: 9May12 229 days]   (Click to see.) 231 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added page 81 index to Illustrations from Meteor T.7 Pilots' Notes.   [Backlog: 9May12 229 days ]   (Click to see.) 230 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added page 80 on Cruise data chart with ventral tank and wing tanks from Meteor T.7 Pilots' Notes.   [Backlog: 9May12 229 days ]   (Click to see.) 229 Thanks to Pete Jarvis added a page dedicated to an obitruary for Bill Sheppard, 2 Sqn.   [Backlog: 9May12 229 days] (Click to see.)   Sunday 23rd December 2012 228 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of a box 4 93 Sqn Sabres coming in to land.    The squadron re-equipped in March 1954.   They immediately deployed to Ahlhorn on the 14 March until 5 April for re-surfacing the Jever runway in preparation for the Sabres.   As this does not look like a familiar Jever setting, this may have been taken during those early days at Ahlhorn?   [Backlog: 9May12 228 days]   (Click to see.) 227 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of a tense moment as Eric makes his first solo.   [Backlog: 9May12 228 days] (Click to see.) 226 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of 93 Sqn Formation Aerobatic Team on Sabres.   These are the original four team members and the first record of a team practice was dated 29Nov54, soon after the squadron re-equipped with Sabres - about Nov54.   L to R: Don Exley, Des Browne CO 93 Sqn and Leader, Dave "Chad" Chadwick and Bruce "Tinker" Bell.   [Backlog: 9May12 228 days]   (Click to see.) 225 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of 93 Sqn Deer Stalker Outing - wearing the squadron headgear - Jan to Apr56.   L to R: Taff Taylor, Brian "Dunners" Dunbar, Eric Pigdon, Bill Ritchie, Dave "Chad" Chadwick, Clam Clayton-Jones, George Hickman back, Des Browne CO 93 Sqn and June Hayes.   [Backlog: 9May12 228 days]   (Click to see.) 224 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of Val Pigdon strapped in to Brian Iles Miles M-18 for a local flight - 54.   [Backlog: 9May12 228 days]   (Click to see.) 223 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of Eric and Val Pigdon on the dodgems at the Jever Schutzenfest - 54.   [Backlog: 9May12 228 days]   (Click to see.) 222 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of 93 Sqn Deer Stalker Outing - wearing the squadron headgear - Jan to Apr56, (date because George Hickman left 93 on 9Apr56).   Back row, L to R: Taff Taylor, Clam Clayton-Jones, Des Browne CO 93 Sqn, Chad Chadwick,   George Hickman laughing, Brian Dunbar, Don Exley and Bill Ritchie.   Centre row: Mary Browne, Dickie Dyer (SATCO), Val Pigdon, Podge Page, Doreen Page, Moira Sanderson and unknown lady.   Front row: Unknown child, June Hayes, Ralph Hayes, Sandy Sanderson with unknown child, Al Colvin, Kay Colvin and unknown child.   [Backlog: 9May12 228 days]   (Click to see.) 221 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of 93 Sqn Deer Stalker Outing - wearing the squadron headgear - Jan to Apr56.   L to R: Bill Ritchie, Don Exley driving, Brian Dunbar and Dave "Chad" Chadwick.   [Backlog: 9May12 228 days]   (Click to see.) 220 Thanks to Roy Garthwaite added a photo of Podge Page standing and Roy Garthwaite at Valley on Coronation Day 2Jun53.   [Backlog: 9May12 228 days]   (Click to see.)   Saturday 22nd December 2012 219 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of Nancy West, Unknown and Molly Mitchel(?) at the Summer Ball 1954.   [Backlog: 9May12 227 days]   (Click to see.) 218 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of 93 Sqn South Sea Island Party in the crew room to celebrate the return from a long Sylt detachment Apr55.   L to R: Hammer West, Unknown lady, Unknown lady, Unknown with jug.   [Backlog: 9May12 227 days]   (Click to see.) 217 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of Eric and Val Pigdon at the Summer Ball 1954.   [Backlog: 9May12 227 days] (Click to see.)   Friday 21st December 2012 216 Thanks to Bryan Mills added a photo of pages 10 and 11 of Form 64 Airman's Service Book for Bryan Mills on enrolling in the RAF on 8Sep54.   [Backlog: 9May12 226 days]   (Click to see.) 215 Thanks to Bryan Mills added a photo of pages 8 and 9 of Form 64 Airman's Service Book for Bryan Mills on enrolling in the RAF on 8Sep54.   [Backlog: 9May12 226 days]   (Click to see.) 214 Thanks to Bryan Mills added a photo of pages 6 and 7 of Form 64 Airman's Service Book for Bryan Mills on enrolling in the RAF on 8Sep54.   [Backlog: 9May12 226 days]   (Click to see.) 213 Thanks to Bryan Mills added a photo of pages 4 and 5 of Form 64 Airman's Service Book for Bryan Mills on enrolling in the RAF on 8Sep54.   [Backlog: 9May12 226 days]   (Click to see.) 212 Thanks to Bryan Mills added a photo of pages 2 and 3 of Form 64 Airman's Service Book for Bryan Mills on enrolling in the RAF on 8Sep54.   [Backlog: 9May12 226 days]   (Click to see.) 211 Thanks to Bryan Mills added a photo of the cover of Form 64 Airman's Service Book and the first few pages for Bryan Mills on enrolling in the RAF on 8Sep54.   [Backlog: 9May12 226 days]   (Click to see.)   Wednesday 19th December 2012 210 Thanks to Mike Wraight removed a duplicate picture.   [Backlog: 9May12 224 days]   (Click to see.)   Sunday 16th December 2012 209 Thanks to Bryan Mills added the cover and the first few pages of his RAF Form 64 Airman's Service Book which he received on enrolling in the RAF on 8Sep54.   [Backlog: 9May12 221 days]   (Click to see.) 208 Thanks to his cousin Jim Tucker, added some more details of the death of Christopher Tucker, ex-93 Sqn who was killed while flying with 266 Sqn on 13Mar53.   [Backlog: 9May12 221 days]   (Click to see.) 207 Thanks to Dr Helen Doe, his daughter, we have learnt the sad news of the death of Wing Commander Bob Doe,who was the joint-third most successful fighter pilot in the Battle of Britain, credited with 14 victories and two shared.   Member of 118 Sqn for a short time in World War II.   He died on 21Feb10 aged 89.   [Backlog: 9May12 221 days]   (Click to see.) 206 Thanks to Mike Wraight corrected the date of Larry Lamb's picture and moved it to before May53.   [Backlog: 9May12 221 days]   (Click to see.) 205 Thanks to Mike Wraight added the name of Les Bowles to Chivenor picture.   [Backlog: 9May12 221 days]   (Click to see.) 204 Thanks to Mike Wraight added the dates for Exercise Carte Blanche to the photo of Alan Powell strapping in and moved its position.   [Backlog: 9May12 221 days]   (Click to see.) 203 Thanks to Mike Wraight corrected the name of Bernie Dorrington in photo of Fassburg Summer Ball 54.   [Backlog: 9May12 221 days]   (Click to see.) 202 Thanks to Mike Wraight added the name of Jeff Jeffrey to photo of 118 Sqn party at Fassburg and revised the date to Oct 53.   [Backlog: 9May12 221 days]   (Click to see.) 201 Thanks to Mike Wraight added the names of Ted Stratton, Roy Irish and John Smith to photo of 118 Sqn party at Fassburg.   [Backlog: 9May12 221 days]   (Click to see.) 200 Apologies for another "Break in Service" but I have just finished several months work transcribing about 43,000 words from our Chevening Parish Plan questionnaires.   I am now going to take a few days off the Parish Plan for the Christmas Break and hope to catch up a bit on the web site.   Thanks to Mike Wraight added the name of Paddy English to photo of typical Dining In Night at Fassburg   [Backlog: 9May12 221 days]   (Click to see.)   Sunday 11th November 2012 199 Thanks to Pete Jarvis learnt the sad news of the passing of Bill Sheppard who died in Hammamet, Tunisia 2nd November 2012, aged 81.   Bill was in Wing Ops at Jever and also a pilot on 2 Sqn about 1960.   [Backlog: 9May12 186 days]   (Click to see.)   Saturday 6th October 2012 198 Thanks to Alyson Pearce learnt the sad news of the passing of Bill Brewer on Christmas Eve 24Dec11.   Bill was on 118 Sqn and 4 Sqn Jever from before Jan56 to May58.   Alyson Pearce Bill's daughter wrote on 4Oct12: "Sadly Bill passed away on Christmas Eve last year just 2 weeks short of his 79th birthday having endured the cruelty of Alzheimers in his final 4 years.   Even in his last few weeks his love of flying remained evident and he was able to recall some snapshots from his early days as a pilot.   He was cremated wearing his RAF uniform and his wicker coffin was drapped with the Union flag with his hat on the top and proudly carried by his 3 grandsons and his son-in-law.   Please update your website so that some of his comrades still with us may remember him with fondness."   [Backlog: 9May12 150 days ]   (Click to see.)   Monday 30th July 2012 197 Thanks to Maurice Parker added a photo of GAF Jever - A building that we will all remember, the Malcolm Club, just inside the main gates.   This is today the office of the camp commandant.   [Backlog: 9May12 82 days ]   (Click to see.) 196 Thanks to Maurice Parker added a photo of GAF Jever - The station chapel. Now closed because of structural problems.   A replacement chapel has now been opened adjacent to the ASF hanger.   [Backlog: 9May12 82 days ]   (Click to see.) 195 Thanks to Maurice Parker added a photo of GAF Jever - In the display cabinet inside of the main entrance of the Regiment H.Q. (old SHQ) one will find the presentation plaque from our visit in 2006.   [Backlog: 9May12 82 days ]   (Click to see.) 194 Thanks to Maurice Parker added a photo of GAF Jever - Memorial erected in front of the Regiment H.Q. (old SHQ) in July 2010 to commemorate 4 years of the formation of the GAF Regiment at Jever.   Regiment crest and the motto inscription 'Semper Communis' (always together).   [Backlog: 9May12 82 days ]   (Click to see.)   Sunday 29th July 2012 193 Thanks to Maurice Parker added a photo of GAF Jever - GAF Jever - Canadair Sabre Mk. 6 - BB 103 (is actually JB 114).   Preserved in the markings of 10 OTU at Oldenburg when flying training started there in 1957.   A move to GAF Jever was made in 1962 were the unit converted to F-104s.   10 OCU disbanded at GAF Jever in 1983.   [Backlog: 9May12 81 days ]   (Click to see.) 192 Thanks to Maurice Parker added a photo of GAF Jever - On the lawn in front of the Regiment H.Q. (SHQ) and tucked away under the rhododendron bushes one will find this memoral for three WW2 fighter pilots of 1 Fighter Wing, who when operating from Jever lost their lives in the area - 5Nov2010.   1. Hauptmann Bär on 18Jun1943.   Crashed in a Me Bf 109 near Carolinsiel when on an air test.   Cause unknown.   2. Unteroffizier Riehs reported missing on 3Nov1943 in a Me Bf 109.   A/c and pilot recovered near Neuharlingersiel in 1986.   3. Unteroffizier Mayer reported missing on 6Feb1943 in a Fw 190.   A/c and pilot recovered near Stickhausen in 1986.   [Backlog: 9May12 81 days ]   (Click to see.) 191 Thanks to Maurice Parker added a photo of GAF Jever - Visitors to the GAF Regiment H.Q. at Jever ( SHQ in our day) may be surprised to find this display in the main entrance hall.   A Rheinmetall 20mm Twin Anti Aircraft Cannon flanked by the regiment colours and regiment/battalion crests.   This piece of equipment was in service with the GAF between 1972 - 1992.   Range: 1600m against aircraft.   2500m against ground targets.   5Nov10.   [Backlog: 9May12 81 days ]   (Click to see.)   Friday 20th July 2012 190 Thanks to Maurice Parker added a photo of a case of sailing under false colours!!   Hunter F.6 XG152 transferred from Hawker Aircraft Ltd, Kingston-upon-Thames to Sir W. G. Armstrong Whitworth Aircraft Ltd, Coventry and later modified with gun-blast deflectors and wing leading-edge extensions.   Then issued to 19MU, DFLS and 19 Sqn (X). Finally to 229OCU.   Aircraft with this serial and marked as 4Sqn, (althouigh it never served on 4 Sqn), seen at Luftwaffen Museum, Berlin(Gatow), 17Sep05.   Maurice Parker took this picture on 8Jun12.   [Backlog: 9May12 65 days ]   (Click to see.)   Friday 13th July 2012 189 Thanks to Bryan Mills added a photo of Certificate of Authority for Travel on the Dover/Ostend Boat and Belgian Railways for LAC Bryan Mills dated 20Nov56?   [Backlog: 9May12 65 days ]   (Click to see.) 188 Thanks to Bryan Mills added a photo of Allied Services Frontier Pass for Bryan Mills dated 2Aug56 for his August Grant visit to Holland.   [Backlog: 9May12 65 days ]   (Click to see.)   Wednesday 11th July 2012 187 Thanks to Bryan Mills added a photo of RAF Form 3884 Certificate of Innoculation for Bryan Mills dated 23Oct54.   [Backlog: 9May12 63 days ]   (Click to see.)   Tuesday 10th July 2012 186 Thanks to his son Jules Flight learnt the sad news of the death of WWII 118 Sqn pilot Roy Flight in Hikurangi, Northland, New Zealand on 27Th March 2012 at the age of 88.   [Backlog: 9May12 62 days ]   (Click to see.)   Friday 6th July 2012 185 Thanks to Bryan Mills added a photo of BAOR Form 327 Concessional Fare Authorisation Card for Bryan Mills dated 28Jul55.   [Backlog: 9May12 58 days ]   (Click to see.)   Thursday 5th July 2012 184 Thanks to Mike Wraight added a photo of Mike Wraight being taken for a ride in the back seat of a Meteor NF.11 from Ahlhorn, showing the Ahlhorn boys the way to the Fassberg range. -about 53.   [Backlog: 9May12 57 days ]   (Click to see.) 183 Thanks to Mike Wraight added a photo of the de Havilland DH.106 Comet at the Farnborough Air Show - Sep53.   [Backlog: 9May12 57 days ]   (Click to see.) 182 Thanks to Mike Wraight added a photo of the de Havilland DH.110 Sea Vixen coming in to land at the Farnborough Air Show - Sep53.   At this time not known as the Sea Vixen.   [Backlog: 9May12 57 days ]   (Click to see.)   Wednesday 4th July 2012 181 Thanks to Mike Wraight added a photo taken at the Fassberg Summer Ball 1954.   L to R: Ian Craig, Signals Liaiason Officer, Jumpy Jones, Fred Butcher holding glass in front, Bernie Donnovan, Mike Wriagt on stool, Mrs Jones, Arthur Yeomans and Henry Chambers.   [Backlog: 9May12 56 days ]   (Click to see.) 180 Thanks to Mike Wraight added a photo taken of Pamela and Charles Gibbs, OC 118 Sqn at the Fassberg Summer Ball 1954.   [Backlog: 9May12 56 days ]   (Click to see.)   Tuesday 3rd July 2012 179 Thanks to Mike Wraight added a photo taken after the Summer Ball 1954, 0700 hrs next morning in the pool, before breakfast!   L to R: Unknown, Unknown back, Unknown and Mike Wraight.   [Backlog: 9May12 56 days ]   (Click to see.) 178 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added page 79 on Cruise data chart with ventral tank from Meteor T.7 Pilots' Notes.   [Backlog: 9May12 55 days ]   (Click to see.) 177 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added page 78 on Cruise data chart for clean aircraft from Meteor T.7 Pilots' Notes.   [Backlog: 9May12 55 days ]   (Click to see.) 176 Thanks to Martin Bee added an entry under 93 Sqn personnel for Sqn Ldr Taff Taylor.   [Backlog: 9May12 55 days ] (Click to see.) 175 Thanks to his son Ed Webber added an entry for his father Flight Sergeant William Webber of 2 sqn.   [Backlog: 5May12 57 days ]   (Click to see.) 174 Thanks to Clive Roberts added extract from Galland's book about the use of Jever to protect the Scharnhorst.   [Backlog: 29Apr12 65 days ]   (Click to see.) 173 Thanks to Ken Senar added details of book View from the Cockpit - Sabre by Charles Kiel.   [Backlog: 22Apr12 72 days ]   (Click to see.) 172 Thanks to Bryan Mills added a photo of the rather tatty remnants of a Sub-Form 1383 Kit Deficiencies as a price for Bryan Mills being posted to 2nd T.A.F. dated 25Nov54.   He was short of One Mugs Drinking and One Anklets Drab - hope the cost wasn't too high!   [Backlog: 19Apr12 75 days ]   (Click to see.) 171 Thanks to Bryan Mills added a photo of an Allied Forces in Germany Duty Authorisation BAOR Form 326 dated 17Jun57.   Bryan Mills final release from the Service.   [Backlog: 19Apr12 75 days ]   (Click to see.)   Sunday 1st July 2012 170 Thanks to Bryan Mills added a photo of an Allied Services Frontier Pass that was used in Germany in lieu of a Leave or Duty Pass.   This was for Bryan's trip to Holland 26Mar56.   [Backlog: 19Apr12 73 days ]   (Click to see.) 169 Thanks to Bryan Mills added a photo of the Train and Night Ferry Schedule between Harwich and Liverpool Street Station - a well worn route! - 27Jun57.   [Backlog: 19Apr12 73 days ]   (Click to see.) 168 Thanks to Bryan Mills added a photo of something that we don't see any of today!   Telegram recalling Bryan Mills to duty - 12:37 on Monday 29Apr57.   [Backlog: 19Apr12 73 days ]   (Click to see.) 167 Thanks to Bryan Mills added a photo of a receipt for a German Rail Ticket from Wilhelmshaven to London - 4Feb56.   It cost DM97.50 which was worth £8-5s-10p then and now would be £169.99 at Apr12 prices.   [Backlog: 19Apr12 73 days ] (Click to see.) 166 Thanks to Bryan Mills added a photo of his first Station Christmas Card Home - Dec54.   [Backlog: 19Apr12 73 days ] (Click to see.) 165 Thanks to Bryan Mills added a photo of his F.Med.101 Smallpox Vaccination Certificcate 15Sep54.   [Backlog: 19Apr12 73 days ]   (Click to see.)   Saturday 30th June 2012 164 Thanks to Alan Middleton added photo of 2 Sqn Meteor FR9 formation leading to a collision on 15Mar56.   [Backlog: 19Apr12 72 days ]   (Click to see.) 163 Thanks to Jack Goldthorpe added photo of 2 Sqn Aircrew Geilenkirchen - May56.   L to R Rear Row: Mike Webb, Ken Pinder, Alan Middleton, Ross Colwill, John Whitham, Manx Kelly and Ty Retief.   Front Row: Geoff Marlow, Dick Green, Paddy King, Sqn Ldr Ron Mortley, Ray Bannard, Tony Winship and Pete Bulford.   Hereward in the foreground.   [Backlog: 19Apr12 72 days ]   (Click to see.)   Tuesday 19th June 2012 162 Thanks to Jack Goldthorpe added photo of 2 Sqn Aircrew and Groundcrew Geilenkirchen - May56.   [Backlog: 19Apr12 61 days ]   (Click to see.)   Monday 18th June 2012 161 Thanks to Jack Goldthorpe added photo of 2 Sqn Swift FR.5 XD916 E at Geilenkirchen - Jun57.   L to R: Pete Stanton in the cockpit, Jack Goldthorpe, Lofty Mathews, Cpl Abrahams and Paddy Mathews.   Swift XD916 E arrived on 2 Sqn on Fri 24Feb56, was declared Cat 3R from 4Nov57 to 1Feb58, Cat 3R from 3Jul58 to 9Sep58 and finally passed Cat4R to 23MU on Tue 30Dec58.   [Backlog: 19Apr12 60 days ]   (Click to see.) 160 Thanks to Jack Goldthorpe added photo of the Road and Rail Bridge over the Kiel Canal - Jun58.   It looks as though they have stoppped the troop train long enough for the passengers to walk some way from the train stopped on the middle of the bridge?   [Backlog: 19Apr12 60 days ]   (Click to see.) 159 Thanks to Jack Goldthorpe added photo that looks as though they have stoppped the troop train carrying 2 Squadron personnel and equipment back from Armamment Practice Camp at sylt on the bridge over the Kiel Canal to allow a bit of sight-seeing - Jun58.   I'm not sure they would do that today!?   Peter Collins and Jack Goldthorpe.   [Backlog: 19Apr12 60 days ]   (Click to see.) 158 Thanks to Jack Goldthorpe added photo of GAF Republic F-84F Thunderstreaks at Sylt - Jun58.   [Backlog: 19Apr12 60 days ]   (Click to see.) 157 Thanks to Jack Goldthorpe added photo of RAF Search and Rescue Sycamore helicopter at Sylt - Jun58.   [Backlog: 19Apr12 60 days ]   (Click to see.) 156 Thanks to Mike Wraight added a photo taken when Mike visited Farnborough in Sep53 and took this shot of the Handley Page Victor.   [Backlog: 19Apr12 60 days ]   (Click to see.)   Sunday 17th June 2012 155 Thanks to Mike Wraight added a photo taken when Mike visited Farnborough in Sep53 and took this shot of the Short Seamew about one month old.   [Backlog: 19Apr12 59 days ]   (Click to see.) 154 Thanks to Mike Wraight added a photo taken when Mike visited Farnborough in Sep53 and took this shot of the Vulcan prototype.   [Backlog: 19Apr12 59 days ]   (Click to see.)   Saturday 16th June 2012 153 Thanks to Mike Wraight added a photo taken at the farewell to the outgoing Air Officer Commanding No 2 Group Air-Vice Marshal Hector McGregor CB, DSO who handed over command on 9Nov53.   The AOC being "conveyed" during his farewell to RAF Fassberg.   [Backlog: 19Apr12 58 days ]   (Click to see.) 152 Thanks to Mike Wraight added a photo taken at the farewell to the outgoing Air Officer Commanding No 2 Group Air-Vice Marshal Hector McGregor CB, DSO who handed over command on 9Nov53.   Here they are getting ready the variety of chariots to convey the AOC.   [Backlog: 19Apr12 58 days ]   (Click to see.) 151 Thanks to Mike Wraight added a photo taken at the farewell to the outgoing Air Officer Commanding No 2 Group Air-Vice Marshal Hector McGregor CB, DSO who handed over command on 9Nov53.   Cess Crook is holding the umbrella.   During his tenure he held the rank of Air Commodore but was promoted to Acting Air Vice Marshal on 1 Sep53.   From his time onwards the post held the rank of Air Vice Marshal.   [Backlog: 19Apr12 58 days ]   (Click to see.) 150 Thanks to Mike Wraight added some action shots in the Inter-Wing Aircrew Cup RAF Fassberg against RAF Ahlhorn at RAF Ahlhorn - 1954.   [Backlog: 19Apr12 58 days ]   (Click to see.) 149 Thanks to Mike Wraight added photo of RAF Fassberg Team against RAF Ahlhorn in the Inter-Wing Aircrew Cup at RAF Ahlhorn - 1954.   L to R rear row: Unknown, Unknown, Pete Sanderson, Mike Wraight, Henry Chambers, Unknown and Unknown.   Front row: Fred Butcher, rest all Unknown.   Anyone add more names?   [Backlog: 19Apr12 58 days ] (Click to see.) 148 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added page 77 on Cruise data ventral and wing drop tanks from Meteor T.7 Pilots' Notes.   [Backlog: 19Apr12 58 days ]   (Click to see.) 147 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added page 76 on Climb and descent data ventral and wing drop tanks from Meteor T.7 Pilots' Notes.   [Backlog: 19Apr12 58 days ]   (Click to see.) 146 Thanks to Cymon Birtles added to the 118 Sqn history a photo of 118 Sqn Pilots at an unknown time and place.   Ron Birtles is third from right sitting on the wing.   [Backlog: 19Apr12 58 days ]   (Click to see.)   Friday 15th June 2012 145 Thanks to Neil Moran added details of his parents occupation of two MQs during two tours.   [Backlog: 16Apr12 60 days ]   (Click to see.) 144 Thanks to Roger Morgan and Phil Riggott added two photos from Google Earth to the plans showing the Transmitter and Reciever sites layout of 101 Signals Unit Bunker at RAF Brockzetel.   The centre picture from Goggle Earth shows the three sites in relation to one another today.   The bottom shot from Google Earth shows their realtionahip to the town of Aurich at the bottom left and Wittmundhaven airfield at the top.   (Thanks to Roger Morgan.)   These plans may not be copied without the written permission of Roger Morgan.   From the collection of Roger J Morgan all rights reserved.   [Backlog: 4Apr12 72 days ]   (Click to see.) 143 Thanks to Bryan Mills added a photo of pages 10 and 11 of Form 856 Certificate of Service for Bryan Mills on leaving the RAF on 26Jul57.   [Backlog: 4Apr12 72 days ]   (Click to see.) 142 Thanks to Bryan Mills added a photo of pages 8 and 9 of Form 856 Certificate of Service for Bryan Mills on leaving the RAF on 26Jul57.   [Backlog: 4Apr12 72 days ]   (Click to see.) 141 Thanks to Bryan Mills added a photo of pages 6 and 7 of Form 856 Certificate of Service for Bryan Mills on leaving the RAF on 26Jul57.   [Backlog: 4Apr12 72 days ]   (Click to see.) 140 Thanks to Bryan Mills added a photo of pages 4 and 5 of Form 856 Certificate of Service for Bryan Mills on leaving the RAF on 26Jul57.   [Backlog: 4Apr12 72 days ]   (Click to see.) 139 Thanks to Bryan Mills added a photo of pages 2 and 3 of Form 856 Certificate of Service for Bryan Mills on leaving the RAF on 26Jul57.   [Backlog: 4Apr12 72 days ]   (Click to see.) 138 Thanks to Bryan Mills added a photo of the Inside front pages of Form 856 Certificate of Service for Bryan Mills on leaving the RAF on 26Jul57.   [Backlog: 4Apr12 72 days ]   (Click to see.) 137 Thanks to Bryan Mills added a photo of the cover of Form 856 Certificate of Service for Bryan Mills on leaving the RAF on 26Jul57.   [Backlog: 4Apr12 72 days ]   (Click to see.) 136 Thanks to Bryan Mills added a photo of a receipt for a watch bought for DM78 (In 1956 £6 12s 8d=£135.99 at Apr2012 prices) from the Station hairdresser Johann Bohringer - 22Sep56.   Obviously he did more than cut hair.   [Backlog: 4Apr12 72 days ]   (Click to see.) 135 Thanks to Jack Goldthorpe added photo of Jack Goldthorpe in front of a GAF Republic F-84F Thunderstreak at Sylt - Jun58.   [Backlog: 4Apr12 72 days ]   (Click to see.) 134 Thanks to Jack Goldthorpe added photo of Jack Goldthorpe doing an engine run at Sylt - Jun58.   [Backlog: 4Apr12 72 days ]   (Click to see.)   Thursday 14th June 2012 133 Thanks to Jack Goldthorpe added photo of 111 Sqn Hunters in Diamond formation on the Open Day at RAF Jever - 13May58.   [Backlog: 4Apr12 71 days ]   (Click to see.) 132 Thanks to Jack Goldthorpe added photo of 2 Hunters taking off during the Open Day at RAF Jever - 13May58.   [Backlog: 4Apr12 71 days ]   (Click to see.)   Wednesday 13th June 2012 131 Thanks to Jack Goldthorpe added photo of 2 Sqn Swift FR.5s taking off during the Open Day at RAF Jever - 13May58.   [Backlog: 4Apr12 70 days ]   (Click to see.) 130 Thanks to Jack Goldthorpe added photo of Open Day at RAF Jever - 13May58.   L to R: Jack Goldthorpe, Barry ? and Peter Collins.   [Backlog: 4Apr12 70 days ]   (Click to see.) 129 Thanks to Mike Wraight added photo of a typical Dining In Night in the Officers' Mess at Fassberg - about 54.   L to R: Unknown side on, Mike Wraight, Unknown holding tankard, Unknown drinking tankard and Unknown combing hair.   [Backlog: 4Apr12 70 days ]   (Click to see.) 128 Thanks to Mike Wraight added photo of Fred Butcher and Henry Chambers pose for a photo in 118 Sqn's Meteor T.7 WF836 A-X - About 1954.   WF836 A-X arrived on 118 Sqn on Fri 8Jun51 and left for 4 Sqn on Mon 26Apr54.   [Backlog: 4Apr12 70 days ]   (Click to see.) 127 Thanks to Mike Wraight added photo of Mike Wraight's Venom FB,1 A-F WE400 - About 1954.   WE400 A-F arrived on 118 Sqn on Fri 2Oct53 and left for 29MU High Ercall on Thu 7Jul55.   [Backlog: 4Apr12 70 days ]   (Click to see.) 126 Thanks to Mike Wraight added photo of Mike Wraight - About 1954.   [Backlog: 4Apr12 707 days ]   (Click to see.) 125 Thanks to Mike Wraight added photo of 118 Sqn Meteor T.7 WF836 A-X - about early 1954.   WF836 A-X arrived on 118 Sqn on Fri 8Jun51 and left for 4 Sqn on Mon 26Apr54.   [Backlog: 4Apr12 70 days ]   (Click to see.)   Tuesday 12th June 2012 124 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added page 75 on Cruise data ventral tank from Meteor T.7 Pilots' Notes.   [Backlog: 4Apr12 69 days ]   (Click to see.) 123 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added page 74 on Climb and descent data ventral tank from Meteor T.7 Pilots' Notes.   [Backlog: 4Apr12 69 days ]   (Click to see.) 122 Thanks to John Dandemann added a photo of GAF Jever - With a GAF Lockheed F-104 Starfighter and a RAF English Electric Canberra in the background, General Steinhoff addresses the assembled personnel in the hanger at the Open Day - About 69.   [Backlog: 4Apr12 69 days ]   (Click to see.) 121 Thanks to John Dandemann added a photo of GAF Jever - With a GAF Lockheed F-104 Starfighter and a RAF English Electric Canberra in the background, General Steinhoff addresses the assembled personnel on parade at the Open Day - About 69.   [Backlog: 4Apr12 69 days ]   (Click to see.) 120 Thanks to John Dandemann added a photo of GAF Jever - RAF Harrier performing at the GAF Open Day - About 69.   [Backlog: 4Apr12 69 days ]   (Click to see.) 119 Thanks to John Dandemann added a photo of GAF Jever - Another view of Lockheed 104 Starfighter Servicing Hanger - About 69.   [Backlog: 4Apr12 69 days ]   (Click to see.)   Monday 11th June 2012 118 Thanks to John Dandemann added a photo of GAF Jever - Lockheed 104 Starfighter Servicing Hanger - About 69.   This looks like the old Tech Wing Hanger?   [Backlog: 4Apr12 68 days ]   (Click to see.) 117 Thanks to Bryan Mills added a photo of the Confirmation Certificate for Bryan Mills - Wednesday 30th March 1955.   [Backlog: 25Mar12 78 days ]   (Click to see.) 116 Thanks to Bryan Mills added a photo of three tickets to some happy leaves.  . On the right dated 15Dec56 from Jever to Oldenburg.   In the middle dated 18Apr57 from Sande (the mainline junction station for Jever) to Oldenburg.   Finally, near the end of his tour at Jever dated 23Jun57 from Jever to Bremen.   [Backlog: 25Mar12 78 days ]   (Click to see.) 115 Thanks to Bryan Mills added a photo of - we all had one! - Holder for our F3884 Inoculation and Vaccination Certificates - this one issued to Bryan when he joined at RAF Cardington in 1954.   [Backlog: 25Mar12 78 days ]   (Click to see.) 114 Thanks to Bryan Mills added a photo of the menu for the Airmen's Mess Christmas Lunch traditionally served to the airmen by the Officers and SNCOs - Saturday 25Dec54.   [Backlog: 25Mar12 78 days ]   (Click to see.) 113 Thanks to Bryan Mills added a photo of Bryan Mills on the left and Reg Cox viewing one of the monuments in Jever Town - about 1955.   [Backlog: 25Mar12 78 days ]   (Click to see.) 112 Thanks to Bryan Mills added a photo of Christmas Lunch in the Airmen's Mess - Dec54.   [Backlog: 25Mar12 78 days ] (Click to see.) 111 Thanks to Bryan Mills added a photo of the Station Headquarters Soccer Team - 1956.   L to R Back Row: Unknown, Unknown, Bryan Mills, Unknown, Cpl Bennett, Alan Dent and Unknown.   Front row: All Unknown.   Can anyone add more names?   [Backlog: 25Mar12 78 days ]   (Click to see.) 110 Thanks to Jack Goldthorpe added photo of Jack Goldthorpe enjoying the slide at the swimming pool at RAF Geilenkirchen - Summer 1957.   [Backlog: 25Mar12 78 days ]   (Click to see.) 109 Thanks to Jack Goldthorpe added photo of Peter Stanton cleaning the windscreen then L to R: Cpl Abrahams, Jock Watt and Don Marston.   The hangars do not look like RAF Jever so I presume it is at RAF Geilenkirchen sometime before it was declared Cat3R on 4Nov57.   The aircraft is Swift FR.5 XD916 E which arrived on 2 Sqn on Fri 24Feb56, was Cat 3R 4Nov57-1Feb58 and Cat 3R 3Jul58-9Sep58, eventually being declared Cat 4(R) damaged and passed to 23MU on Tue 30Dec58.   [Backlog: 25Mar12 78 days ]   (Click to see.) 108 Thanks to Jack Goldthorpe added photo of a rough crossing on the Rail Car Ferry, the only way on to Sylt, in Cpl Peter Collin's car - Jun58.   [Backlog: 25Mar12 78 days ]   (Click to see.) 107 Thanks to Jack Goldthorpe added photo of the Main Street, Westerland Sylt - Jun58.   [Backlog: 25Mar12 78 days ] (Click to see.)   Sunday 10th June 2012 106 Thanks to Jack Goldthorpe added photo overlooking the sand dunes at Sylt - Jun58.   [Backlog: 25Mar12 77 days ] (Click to see.) 105 Thanks to Jack Goldthorpe added photo of 2 Sqn Groundcrew at Jever - 58.   L to R: Russel ?, Pug Buck, George Malcolm and Pete Collins.   [Backlog: 25Mar12 77 days ]   (Click to see.) 104 Thanks to Jack Goldthorpe added photo taken at Swimming Pool at Geilenkirchen - Summer 57.   L to R: Chris Bramley, Ron Jull and Ralph Heard.   [Backlog: 25Mar12 77 days ]   (Click to see.) 103 Thanks to Jack Goldthorpe added photo of Smart looking bunch! Ready for 2 sqn's Birthday Parade at Geilenkirchen on 12May57.   L to R: Jack Goldthorpe, Peter Stanton, Ray Abbott, John Brown, Barry Cornwell and Dave Thompson.   [Backlog: 25Mar12 77 days ]   (Click to see.) 102 Thanks to Mike Wraight added photo of a Fassberg Party - Say no more! - about 54?   L to R: Unknown, Pete Hardy, Unknown and Cess Crook.   [Backlog: 16Mar12 86 days ]   (Click to see.) 101 Thanks to Mike Wraight added photo of 118 Sqn CO Sqn Ldr Arthur Asker on the right and Flt Lt Larry Lamb on the left. - Before Feb54?   [Backlog: 16Mar12 86 days ]   (Click to see.) 100 Thanks to Mike Wraight added photo of 118 Sqn Venom FB.1 WE445 A-T from Fassberg - about Dec53.   WE445 A-T arrived on 118 Sqn on Tue 29Dec53 and left for 48MU on Wed 13Jul55.   Venom description.   [Backlog: 16Mar12 86 days ] (Click to see.)   Saturday 9th June 2012 99 Thanks to Mike Wraight added photo of Mike Wraight - "Steely" from 118 Sqn at Fassberg - about Dec53.   [Backlog: 16Mar12 85 days ]   (Click to see.) 98 Thanks to Mike Wraight added photo of a formation of four 118 Sqn's Venom FB.1s on the way from Fassberg to Sylt - 29Dec53.   The nearest Venom is WE411 A-Q which arrived on 118 Sqn on Thu 29Oct53 and left for 29 MU High Ercall on Thu 16Jun55.   The leader's Venom WE388 A-M arrived on 118 Sqn on Wed 7Oct53 and left for 145 Sqn on Wed 23Mar55.   [Backlog: 16Mar12 85 days ]   (Click to see.) 97 Thanks to Mike Wraight added photo of 118 Sqn's Venom FB.1 WE388 A-M on the way from Fassberg to Sylt - 29Dec53.   WE388 A-M arrived on 118 Sqn on Wed 7Oct53 and left for 145 Sqn on Wed 23Mar55.   [Backlog: 16Mar12 85 days ]   (Click to see.) 96 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added page 73 on Cruise data clean aircraft from Meteor T.7 Pilots' Notes.   [Backlog: 16Mar12 85 days ]   (Click to see.) 95 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added page 72 on Descent data clean aircraft from Meteor T.7 Pilots' Notes.   [Backlog: 16Mar12 85 days ]   (Click to see.) 94 Thanks to Clive Thornborough added a photo of Clive Thornborough in someone else's bed space at Geilenkirchen - about 56.   [Backlog: 16Mar12 85 days ]   (Click to see.) 93 Thanks to Clive Thornborough added a photo of 2 Sqn Barracks Geilenkirchen - about 56.   Jock Gibson and Brian Lydford are in the photo but can anyone put names to faces?   [Backlog: 16Mar12 85 days ]   (Click to see.)   Friday 8th June 2012 92 Thanks to Maurice Parker added a photo of GAF Jever - more peaceful now Phantom servicing has been stopped - Feb12.   [Backlog: 16Mar12 84 days ]   (Click to see.) 91 Thanks to Maurice Parker added a newspaper article about the last Phantom to be serviced at GAF Jever and the details of the future of Jever and Wittmundhaven - 15Feb12.   [Backlog: 16Mar12 84 days ]   (Click to see.) 90 Thanks to Bryan Mills added a photo taken outside their hotel in Amsterdam in Holland - 55.   L to R: Alan Dent, Bryan Mills, Unknown and Unknown.   [Backlog: 14Mar12 86 days ]   (Click to see.) 89 Thanks to Bryan Mills added a photo of the Palace in Amsterdam in Holland - 55.   L to R: Bryan Mills, Unknown and Alan Dent.   [Backlog: 14Mar12 86 days ]   (Click to see.) 88 Thanks to Bryan Mills added a photo of the sea front at Scheveningen, South-West of Amsterdam in Holland - 55.   [Backlog: 14Mar12 86 days ]   (Click to see.)   Thursday 7th June 2012 87 Thanks to Bryan Mills added a photo taken on the sea wall at Scheveningen, South-West of Amsterdam in Holland - 55.   L to R: Unknown, Bryan Mills and Alan Dent.   [Backlog: 14Mar12 85 days ]   (Click to see.) 86 Thanks to Bryan Mills added a photo taken on the beach at Scheveningen, South-West of Amsterdam in Holland - 55.   L to R: Bryan Mills, Unknown and Alan Dent.   [Backlog: 14Mar12 85 days ]   (Click to see.) 85 Thanks to Bryan Mills added a photo taken on the seafront at Scheveningen, South-West of Amsterdam in Holland - 55.   L to R: Unknown, Bryan Mills and Alan Dent.   [Backlog: 14Mar12 85 days ]   (Click to see.)   Wednesday 6th June 2012 84 Thanks to Jack Goldthorpe added photo of Sylt Sand Dunes - Jun58.   [Backlog: 14Mar12 84 days ]   (Click to see.) 83 Thanks to Jack Goldthorpe added photo of 2 Sqn Soccer Team outside Quarters Block 23 RAF Jever - About Mar58.   All unknown except 2nd from right rear row Jack Goldthorpe.>   Anyone add names?   [Backlog: 14Mar12 84 days ] (Click to see.) 82 Thanks to Jack Goldthorpe added photo of 2 Sqn Soccer Team in colour - Runners Up in Inter-Section KO Cup RAF Jever - About Mar58.   L to R back row: Jock Chesser, Tither, Paddy Matthews, Jim Birkett, Mick Cartwright and Les Williams.   Front Row: Dave Wilson, Stuart Campbell, Jack Goldthorpe captain, Tony Gibbs and Stockbridge.   Anyone add names?   [Backlog: 14Mar12 84 days ]   (Click to see.) 81 Thanks to Jack Goldthorpe added photo of RAF Geilenkirchen Swimming Pool - Summer 1957.   [Backlog: 14Mar12 84 days ]   (Click to see.) 80 Thanks to Jack Goldthorpe added photo of 2 Sqn Soccer Team for 1956/57 season - About Mar57.   Inter-section League winners & runners up Inter-section K.O. Cup Geilnkirchen   L to R Rear row: Ted Tebay, Ray Abbot, George Malcolm, Jack Goldthorpe, Mick Cartwright, Alan Brown.   Front row: Pete Ramsden, Dick Hayden, Colin Binns, Johnny Cooper, Alan Simpson.    [Backlog: 14Mar12 84 days ]   (Click to see.)   Tuesday 5th June 2012 79 Thanks to Jack Goldthorpe added another shot at the Xmas Party at Cafe Spiertz Geleinkirchen - Dec56.   L to R: Manx Kelly, Paddy King and Sgt Nicholls.   [Backlog: 14Mar12 83 days ]   (Click to see.) 78 Thanks to Mike Wraight added photo of Mike Wraight taking a goal kick for 118 Sqn's Soccer Team at Fassberg - about Jan54.   [Backlog: 14Mar12 83 days ]   (Click to see.) 77 Thanks to Mike Wraight added photo of Mike Wraight in goal for the 118 Sqn Soccer Team at Fassberg - about Jan54.   [Backlog: 14Mar12 83 days ]   (Click to see.)   Monday 4th June 2012 76 Thanks to Mike Wraight added another photo of a Dutch Republic F-84 Thunderjet visiting Fassberg - about 54.   [Backlog: 14Mar12 82 days ]   (Click to see.) 75 Thanks to Mike Wraight added photo of Dutch Republic F-84 Thunderjet visiting Fassberg - about 54.   [Backlog: 14Mar12 82 days ]   (Click to see.) 74 Thanks to Mike Wraight added photo of five 118 Sqn Venom FB.1s on the way to Sylt - 29Dec53.   [Backlog: 14Mar12 82 days ]   (Click to see.) 73 Thanks to Mike Wraight added photo of 118 Sqn Vampire FB.5s on the way to Sylt - 29Dec53.   WA392 A-Y arrived on 118 Sqn on Wed 21May52 and left for 10MU at Hullavington on Fri 11Jun54.   WA234 A-D behind arrived on 118 Sqn on Tue 29May51 and left for 10MU on Wed 28Jul54.   [Backlog: 14Mar12 82 days ]   (Click to see.) 72 Thanks to Mike Wraight added photo of head-on view of Belgian Republic F-84 Thunderjet visiting Fassberg - about 54.   [Backlog: 14Mar12 82 days ]   (Click to see.) 71 Thanks to Mike Wraight added photo of 118 Sqn Venom FB.1s on the way to Sylt from Fassberg - 29Dec53.   Venom FB.1 WE388 arrived on 118 Sqn on Wed 7Oct53 and left for 145 Sqn on Wed 23Mar55.   [Backlog: 14Mar12 82 days ] (Click to see.)   Sunday 3rd June 2012 70 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added page 71 on Climb data clean aircraft from Meteor T.7 Pilots' Notes.   [Backlog: 14Mar12 81 days ]   (Click to see.)   Friday 1st June 2012 69 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added page 70 on Endurance from Meteor T.7 Pilots' Notes.   [Backlog: 14Mar12 79 days ] (Click to see.) 68 Thanks to Scott Whyte added a copy of the diaries of 2nd Lieutenant Ceicl Bertram Whyte, an Observer with 98 Sqn during WW1.   [Backlog: 28Feb12 94 days ]   (Click to see.)   Wednesday 30th May 2012 67 Thanks to Bryan Mills added a photo of day out on the beach at Scheweningen, South-West of Amsterdam in Holland - 55.   L to R: Unknown, John Connish and Alan Dent.   [Backlog: 27Feb12 93 days ]   (Click to see.)   Tuesday 29th May 2012 66 Thanks to Bryan Mills added a photo of Bryan Mills in his first quarters at Jever - Dec54.   [Backlog: 27Feb12 92 days ] (Click to see.) 65 Thanks to Bryan Mills added a photo of a further shot at the Medics' Birthday Party held at the Golden Angel in Jever Town - 1956.   Anyone recognise the names?   [Backlog: 27Feb12 92 days ]   (Click to see.)   Monday 28th May 2012 64 Thanks to Bryan Mills added a photo of Altogether at the Medics' Birthday Party held at the Golden Angel in Jever Town - 1956.   Anyone recognise the names?   [Backlog: 27Feb12 91 days ]   (Click to see.) 63 Thanks to Bryan Mills added a photo of another shot of the Medics' Birthday Party held at the Golden Angel in Jever Town - 1956.   Anyone recognise the names?   [Backlog: 27Feb12 91 days ]   (Click to see.) 62 Thanks to Bryan Mills added a photo of Medics' Birthday Party held at the Golden Angel in Jever Town - 1956.   Anyone recognise the names?   [Backlog: 27Feb12 91 days ]   (Click to see.) 61 Thanks to Bryan Mills added a photo of MT organised Coach Trip to Amsterdam - Mid-point on the Zuider Zee - 1955.   [Backlog: 27Feb12 91 days ]   (Click to see.) 60 Thanks to Bryan Mills added a photo of MT organised Coach Trip to Amsterdam - Break on the Zuider Zee - 1955.   [Backlog: 27Feb12 91 days ]   (Click to see.) 59 Thanks to Jack Goldthorpe added a photo of Hereward, 2 Sqn Mascot as a pup - May 56.   [Backlog: 27Feb12 91 days ]   (Click to see.) 58 Thanks to Jack Goldthorpe added a photo of Hereward, 2 Sqn Mascot ready for take-off at Geilenkirchen - September 56.   [Backlog: 27Feb12 91 days ]   (Click to see.)   Sunday 27th May 2012 57 Thanks to Jack Goldthorpe added a photo taken sun bathing at Geilenkirchen - July 56.   L to R: David Dibb and Jack Goldthorpe.   [Backlog: 27Feb12 90 days ]   (Click to see.) 56 Thanks to Jack Goldthorpe added a photo of the boys looking smart for the 2 Sqn Birthday Parade Geilenkirchen - 11May56.   L to R: Frank Dykes, Dick Hayden and Jack Goldthorpe.   [Backlog: 27Feb12 90 days ]   (Click to see.) 55 Thanks to Mike Wraight added a photo of Hamburg from the air, looks like the docks, taken on the way to Sylt, 29Dec53.   [Backlog: 27Feb12 90 days ]   (Click to see.) 54 Thanks to Mike Wraight added a photo of Hamburg from the air taken on the way to Sylt, 29Dec53.   [Backlog: 27Feb12 90 days ]   (Click to see.)   Saturday 26th May 2012 53 Thanks to Mike Wraight added a photo of Mike Wraight's Party - Christmas 1953.   L to R: Ian Craig, Mike Wraight, Jim Culley, Ted Stratton, Bill Dodds and Fred Butcher.   [Backlog: 27Feb12 89 days ]   (Click to see.) 52 Thanks to Mike Wraight added a photo of Mike Wraight's room table ready for guests - Christmas 1953.   [Backlog: 27Feb12 89 days ]   (Click to see.)   Monday 21st May 2012 51 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added page 69 on Flight planning data from Meteor T.7 Pilots' Notes.   [Backlog: 27Feb12 84 days ]   (Click to see.) 50 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added page 68 on Take-off Distances from Meteor T.7 Pilots' Notes.   [Backlog: 27Feb12 84 days ]   (Click to see.) 49 Thanks to Bryan Mills added a photo of Bryan Mills entering his sleeping quarters in Block 24 - 1956.   [Backlog: 27Feb12 84 days ]   (Click to see.) 48 Thanks to Bryan Mills added a photo taken in the Station Headquarters, Bryan Mills in his Movements and Leave Office pointing out some useful information on the railway timetables, with John McGuire from Accounts - 1957.   [Backlog: 27Feb12 84 days ]   (Click to see.) 47 Thanks to Bryan Mills added a photo taken in the Station Headquarters, Bryan Mills in his Movements and Leave Office - 1957.   [Backlog: 27Feb12 84 days ]   (Click to see.) 46 Thanks to Bryan Mills added a photo taken in the Station Headquarters, Bryan Mills in his Movements and Leave Office with John McGuire from Accounts on the right - 1957.   [Backlog: 27Feb12 84 days ]   (Click to see.) 45 Thanks to Bryan Mills added a photo taken in the Station Headquarters, Bryan Mills in his Movements and Leave Office - 1957.   [Backlog: 27Feb12 84 days ]   (Click to see.) 44 Thanks to Bryan Mills added a photo taken in the Station Headquarters, Bryan Mill's Movements and Leave Office - 1957.   L to R: John McGuire from Accounts and Bryan Mills.   [Backlog: 27Feb12 84 days ]   (Click to see.) 43 Thanks to Bryan Mills added a photo taken at the Station swimming pool - 1956.   L to R: John McGuire and Bryan Mills.   [Backlog: 27Feb12 84 days ]   (Click to see.) 42 Thanks to Bryan Mills added a photo taken outside Admin Block 24 - 1955.   L to R: Unknown and Bryan Mills.   [Backlog: 27Feb12 84 days ]   (Click to see.)   Sunday 20th May 2012 41 Thanks to Bryan Mills added a photo taken outside Admin Block - 1956.   L to R: Bryan Mills, Reg Cox, Unknown, Unknown and Unknown.   [Backlog: 27Feb12 83 days ]   (Click to see.) 40 Thanks to Jack Goldthorpe added a photo of 2 Sqn Birthday Party Geilenkirchen - 11May56.   L to R: OC 2 Sqn Sqn Ldr Ron Mortley, David Dibb and Jack Goldthorpe.   [Backlog: 27Feb12 83 days ]   (Click to see.) 39 Thanks to Jack Goldthorpe added a photo of Xmas Party at Cafe Spiertz Geleinkirchen - Dec56.   L to R: W/O Bouette, Cpl McElliott, Cpl Mason, SAC Jack Goldthorpe and LAC MacDermott.   [Backlog: 27Feb12 83 days ]   (Click to see.) 38 Thanks to Jack Goldthorpe added a photo of line up of 2 Sqn Swifts at Geleinkirchen - 1956.   [Backlog: 27Feb12 83 days ]   (Click to see.) 37 Thanks to Jack Goldthorpe added a photo of Xmas Party Geleinkirchen? - about Dec 56.   L to R: Doc Black, Tommy Tighe and Chick Page   [Backlog: 27Feb12 83 days ]   (Click to see.)   Saturday 19th May 2012 36 Thanks to Mike Wraight added a photo of Mike Wraight's first attempt at bird photography taken on the windowsill of his room in the Officers' Mess at Fassberg - about May 53.   [Backlog: 27Feb12 82 days ]   (Click to see.)   Monday 14th May 2012 35 Thanks to Martin Bee learnt the sad news that Sqn Ldr "Taff" Taylor, 93 Sqn passed away many years ago.   One of Taff's last appointments was as a U2 pilot with the CIA flying from Beale AFB in the USA.   [Backlog: 27Feb12 69 days ]   (Click to see.)   Sunday 6th May 2012 34 Thanks to Martin Bee learnt the sad news that Sqn Ldr "Taff" Taylor, 93 Sqn passed away many years ago.   One of Taff's last appointments was as a U2 pilot with the CIA flying from Beale AFB in the USA.   [Backlog: 27Feb12 69 days ]   (Click to see.)   Wednesday 11th April 2012 33 Thanks to Mike Wraight added photo of Mike Wraight's Christmas Party at Fassberg - Dec 53.   L to R: Ian Craig, Bill Dodds, Mike Wraight, Jim Culley and Ted Stratton.   [Backlog: 27Feb12 44 days ]   (Click to see.)   Sunday 8th April 2012 32 Thanks to Mike Wraight added another shot at Mike Wraight's Christmas Party at Fassberg - Dec 53.   L to R: Ian Craig, Bill Dodds, Fred Butcher, Jim Culley and Ted Stratton.   [Backlog: 27Feb12 41 days ]   (Click to see.)   Sunday 1st April 2012 31 Thanks to Ron Gray added a photo of L to R Jo Ryan suffering Mick Ryan waffling on, Unknown and Pete Hunwick.   Note the TV display in the background which was showing our web site from the Internet all night.   [Backlog: 27Feb12 34 days ]   (Click to see.) 30 Thanks to Ron Gray added a photo of Bill Maish with his Golden Share.   [Backlog: 27Feb12 34 days ]   (Click to see.)   Friday 30th March 2012 29 Thanks to Ron Gray added a photo of L to R Gillie Gray, Del Gray and Bob Broad.   [Backlog: 27Feb12 32 days ] (Click to see.)   Saturday 24th March 2012 28 Thanks to Ron Gray added a photo of L to R Dave Lockspeiser, Eric Sharp and Anne Lockspeiser.   [Backlog: 27Feb12 26 days ]   (Click to see.) 27 Thanks to Ron Gray added a photo of L to R Pete Jennings, Peter Jones and Timothy Maish, Bill Maish's son.   [Backlog: 27Feb12 26 days ]   (Click to see.) 26 Thanks to Ron Gray added a photo of L to R Bill Maish, Mick Ryan, Ken Goodwin Jo Ryan at rear, Sue Goodwin and Del Gray.   [Backlog: 27Feb12 26 days ]   (Click to see.) 25 Thanks to Ron Gray added a photo of L to R Gillie Gray, Barry Dale, Pete Jarvis and John Tydeman, Hammer West's son-in-law.   [Backlog: 27Feb12 26 days ]   (Click to see.) 24 Thanks to Ron Gray added a photo of L to R Bob Broad, Jane Tydeman and John Sutton.   [Backlog: 27Feb12 26 days ]   (Click to see.) 23 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of Dickie Barraclough caught doing something!   ...can't think what it was!?   [Backlog: 27Feb12 26 days ]   (Click to see.) 22 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of L to R: Sue Goodwin, Jane Tydeman back of head and Ken Goodwin.   [Backlog: 27Feb12 26 days ]   (Click to see.) 21 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of L to R: Michael Collins saying farewell to Eric Mcfee.   [Backlog: 27Feb12 26 days ]   (Click to see.) 20 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of Del and Ron Gray.   [Backlog: 27Feb12 26 days ]   (Click to see.) 19 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of ...and another thing!!   L to R: Johnny Macknish talking to Michael Collins.   [Backlog: 27Feb12 26 days ]   (Click to see.) 18 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of L to R: Pete Hunwick and Peter Jones.   [Backlog: 27Feb12 26 days ] (Click to see.) 17 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of L to R: Mick Ryan shares a joke with John Sutton.   [Backlog: 27Feb12 26 days ] (Click to see.) 16 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of L to R: Fred Butcher and Henry Chambers.   [Backlog: 27Feb12 26 days ] (Click to see.) 15 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of Mick Ryan getting the briefing from John Sutton on quarter attacks that he never understood when flying the Hunter!   L to R: Mick Ryan, Bob Broad half face at rear, Ken Goodwin back, John Sutton, Sue Goodwin at rear.   [Backlog: 27Feb12 26 days ]   (Click to see.) 14 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of Jane Tydeman, Hammer West's daughter and Michael Maish, Bill Maish's Grandson.   [Backlog: 27Feb12 26 days ]   (Click to see.) 13 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of John Tydeman, Hammer West's son-in-law.   [Backlog: 27Feb12 26 days ] (Click to see.) 12 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of L to R: Bob Broad back, Sue Goodwin, Barry Dale at rear and Ken Goodwin.   [Backlog: 27Feb12 26 days ]   (Click to see.) 11 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of Michael Collins.   [Backlog: 27Feb12 26 days ]   (Click to see.) 10 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of Roger Hymans talking his way out of deep trouble!?   [Backlog: 27Feb12 26 days ]   (Click to see.) 9 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of yet further deep conversations between , on the left, Mick Ryan and Johnny Macknish.   [Backlog: 27Feb12 26 days ]   (Click to see.)   Friday 23rd March 2012 8 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of Mick Ryan wondering how he got here.   [Backlog: 27Feb12 25 days ]   (Click to see.) 7 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of L to R: Another shot of Mick Ryan talking to Johnny Macknish. Mick Ryan talking to Johnny Macknish.   [Backlog: 27Feb12 25 days ]   (Click to see.) 6 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of L to R: Mick Ryan talking to Johnny Macknish.   [Backlog: 27Feb12 25 days ] (Click to see.) 5 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of David Lockspeiser.   [Backlog: 27Feb12 25 days ]   (Click to see.) 4 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of Bob Broad.   [Backlog: 27Feb12 25 days ]   (Click to see.) 3 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of Jo Ryan.   [Backlog: 27Feb12 25 days ]   (Click to see.)   Wednesday 21st March 2012 2 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of L to R: Gillie Gray and Pete Jarvis.   [Backlog: 27Feb12 23 days ]   (Click to see.) 1 Thanks to Eric Pigdon added a photo of near table L to R: Pete Jarvis back, John Sutton and Barry Dale.   Next table behind L to R: Eric Sharp back, Claire Sharp facing, Anne Lockspeiser back, Dave Lockspeiser facing, Bob Broad facing and Sue Goodwin side on.   [Backlog: 27Feb12 23 days ]   (Click to see.)