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Trade:
Safety Equipment sec
Name:
ernie -ginger henshaw
Sqn/Station:
RAF BALLYKELLY -N.I
Service Years:
Year - Year54-57
email:
salford7{\}hotmail.com
Other units/stations:
Bridgnorth-weeton-54-56
Service No:
4143307
Submission-comments:
Come on lads -any one at Ballykelly in the Safety equipment 54-57 I know you are out there-Ray-Collin-Ron-Johny Fisher-Iam out in Aussy-send us a Email-Ginger. or any one served at Ballykelly-54-57 would be great to hear from you.
Date created:
Thu Jul 31 13:34:42 2003
Trade:
supply
Name:
Terry
Sqn/Station:
HDS 16MU STAFFORD
Service Years:
1969-1979
email:
dentith30{\}btopenworld.com
Other units/stations:
VARIOUS
Service No:
E8077436
Submission-comments:
It's been 30 years since I was at RAF STAFFORD looking for two room mates at that time Errol Rolstern and Roger Whincup both worked at HDS, after I was posted out in 1973 lost touch after that it would be great if we could meet up again have a drink/meal and talk of the old days at RAF Stafford
Date created:
Wed Jul 30 21:39:39 2003
Trade:
Airframe Fitter
Name:
Brian(Nobby) Clarke
Sqn/Station:
RAF Benson
Service Years:
1953 - 1957
email:
latimer1939{\}aol.com
Other units/stations:
West Kirby St Athen
Service No:
3516396
Submission-comments:
looking for Billy Race Frank Toesland Bill Edwards Joe Geason Neil Harrisonand Bflt FTU
Date created:
Tue Jul 29 19:30:03 2003
Trade:
RAF Police Dog Handler
Name:
Alex Morgan
Sqn/Station:
Neatishead
Service Years:
1953-1955
email:
Zander3234{\}ntlworld.com
Other units/stations:
 
Service No:
2586167
Submission-comments:
Looking for George Eland, ex-dog handler at Neatishead, last known address was Saltburn, Yorkshire. Also Ron Philips from London and Pat Dowling from Southend. Fred Coltman was our sergeant during our service at Neatishead.
Date created:
Mon Jul 28 22:32:51 2003
Trade:
 
Name:
Tony Grice
Sqn/Station:
 
Service Years:
 
email:
a.grice7{\}ntlworld.com
Other units/stations:
 
Service No:
 
Submission-comments:
Would like to contact old friend who was my next door neighbour in Buckden Cambs (was Hunts) in 1967-8. His name is Brian Lee-Cooper and he was a Flight Lieutenant in the RAF stationed at RAF Brampton Cambs. at the time. He had been a navigator with the V-Bomber force before. He was on a short service commission at the time and hoped to leave the RAF to become a teacher of mathematics I think? Does anyone know where he is now please?
Date created:
Mon Jul 28 15:56:02 2003
Trade:
TCO
Name:
Adrian (Ade, Adey) McGonigle
Sqn/Station:
Civvie Now
Service Years:
1984-1996
email:
adrian{\}mcgonigle.org
Other units/stations:
RAF Honigton, MOD Bath, 12SU Cyprus, JISC Cyprus, RAF Boulmer, JSSU Falkland Islands
Service No:
G8225710
Submission-comments:
Just looking for anyone I know from my 12 Years in the RAF, Julie Fox where R U, TCO 32 Cosford, or any of the TCO/M6 boys, I bet my morse is better than yours !!, even Swinderby June 84, oh sweet memories, Chalkie Medwynter where R u my man lost touch years ago, Honington, Del howson, Mark Richards, Digger Irving, Mick Tozer, Pam, Liz Bamblett, christ the old memory is doing overtime, Chaz Frankish, it goes on, please get in touch, im about to depart the UK forever for sunnier climates
Date created:
Sun Jul 27 21:44:34 2003
Trade:
Elect/mech/Air
Name:
Brian(Mick)Austin
Sqn/Station:
No2MRSU RAF Gutersloh
Service Years:
1952/1957
email:
caustin{{\}}whsmithnet.co.uk
Other units/stations:
RAF Laarbruch
Service No:
4116999
Submission-comments:
Don Hickman, Mack Hall, Steve O'Donohoe Where are you?
Date created:
Sat Jul 26 20:27:28 2003
Trade:
Airframe fitter
Name:
Brian(Nobby)Clarke
Sqn/Station:
FTU BFlt RAF Benson
Service Years:
1953-1957
email:
latimer1939{{\}}aol.com
Other units/stations:
St Athen ,West Kirby
Service No:
3516396
Submission-comments:
anyone who was serving at Benson during those years and drank in the London Road
Date created:
Thu Jul 24 16:32:06 2003
Trade:
air radar mech
Name:
Bob Thompson
Sqn/Station:
little-rissington
Service Years:
1961-1974
email:
r.l.thompson{{\}}rl.ac.uk
Other units/stations:
akrotiri. brize-norton-de-mob.
Service No:
w1945658
Submission-comments:
looking for john davis/engines at little-rissington at 1966- also Abe .stew brown. John came from Dumbleton in glos. remember playing football in the river at bourton on water?etc regds Bob.
Date created:
Thu Jul 24 12:46:27 2003
Trade:
radar op ( ppi)
Name:
Selwyn Knowles
Sqn/Station:
mobileEarly warning units Wahn, &Sundern west germany
Service Years:
1951-1954
email:
selwyn{{\}}selwynjohn.freeserve.co.uk
Other units/stations:
775 sig wildenrath,RAF Northsteat acklington
Service No:
4062299
Submission-comments:
If I had said let go for a drink I should have been killed in the rush,So were have they all gone to now I'm trying to organise one out of all the radar ops on early warning I have only found one,So I ask again were are, Jock fleming(Kilmarnock)Ginger Cross(Colchester)Cliff Grundy(bolton)Ken Bishop (Pershore Worcester)Ron Mason (Guildford)And lend me a pound Paddy Mears (Gallway)and anyone that was at 83group ops don't be shy own up
Date created:
Wed Jul 23 20:43:48 2003
Trade:
wireless operator (WAAF)
Name:
Hetty Loe (nee Barber)
Sqn/Station:
5 Group RAF East Kirkby 1944/5
Service Years:
1942-45
email:
jane{{\}}heaton44.freeserve.co.uk
Other units/stations:
RAF Leiston
Service No:
 
Submission-comments:
Looking for 'Vicky' - real name E.M. Vick, Chritian name not known, served with me East Kirkby 1944/5. Originally from Liverpool, later served in Germany, married a Scottish serviceman she met out there. Would like to hear from you
Date created:
Tue Jul 22 19:55:02 2003
Trade:
supplier
Name:
george clarke
Sqn/Station:
none
Service Years:
1973- 1998
email:
cannyman200{{\}}hotmail.com
Other units/stations:
finningley leconfield bishops court 54SU Lyneham
Service No:
k1008015
Submission-comments:
get in touch lets have a chat
Date created:
Tue Jul 22 14:31:07 2003
Trade:
Chef
Name:
Jim brownsett
Sqn/Station:
RAF Headley Court 1986-1989
Service Years:
1967-1989
email:
jim{{\}}g6paa.freeserve.co.uk
Other units/stations:
Swinderby, Hemswell, Scampton,Gutersloh, Uxbridge, Kenley, North Luffenham, St Athan, Wegburg, Cosford, Gutersloh, Headley Court.
Service No:
E4287646
Submission-comments:
Looking for old friends, especially from Radio Gutersloh and the various theatre clubs, Rod Webster, Frank Ring,Gerry Linstead,Sweeny Jarvis,
Date created:
Tue Jul 22 13:30:20 2003
Trade:
Aircraft Fitter
Name:
Linda Houston (nee Irvine)
Sqn/Station:
269, 67, 71st AC Workshop REME- on loan to Army
Service Years:
1946-1969
email:
linkob{{\}}optushome.com.au
Other units/stations:
RAF Halton, RAF St. AThans, RAF Topcliffe, RAF Wildenrath, RAF Laarbruch, RAF Ballykelly, Hobart Barracks Detmold (Army)
Service No:
 
Submission-comments:
Would love to hear from anyone who served with or remembers my Dad Cecil Irvine. I spent the first 10 years of my life as an RAF child and would love to try and connect with anyone who remembers us. Mum was Isobel and there were two children Linda and Damian and a third born in Laarbruch, Siobhan. The only names I recall are the Shorts from Detmold, Leatham from Ballykelly and Laarbruch and a lady called JOan who had a child called Cheryl in Goch the same time as Siobhan was born, 1964. Any help?
Date created:
Mon Jul 21 05:23:23 2003
Trade:
Stewardess
Name:
Valerie Morgan/ Nee Godley
Sqn/Station:
Benson
Service Years:
 
email:
valannemorgan{{\}}aol.com
Other units/stations:
 
Service No:
 
Submission-comments:
I am trying to get in touch with my father, Anyone who can help please send details. Polish officer who knew Elsie Harbron, Stockton-on-Tees 1943/45. He played in an orchestra, talked of becoming a arcitech and may have gone to Canada. His brother married an english girl. Pretty vague I know but it's all I've got.
Date created:
Sat Jul 19 20:46:55 2003
Trade:
 
Name:
Deborah HINCHLIFFE
Sqn/Station:
 
Service Years:
 
email:
debhinchliffe{{\}}hotmail.com
Other units/stations:
 
Service No:
 
Submission-comments:
I'm trying to trace Major Astleigh/Astley COOPER-KEY (born 1890's) - (RAF/Army), who was living in Hythe, Kent, in 1940. If anyone knew him or knows when and where he died, I would greatly appreciate if you would contact me. Very many thanks, D.HINCHLIFFE
Date created:
Fri Jul 18 17:58:02 2003
Trade:
medic
Name:
chris morgan
Sqn/Station:
cosford
Service Years:
 
email:
valannemorgan{{\}}aol.com
Other units/stations:
nJulonhall akrotiri benson
Service No:
 
Submission-comments:
Love to hear from old friends served in the RAF with me between 1958 1972
Date created:
Thu Jul 17 23:59:34 2003
Trade:
RAF Admin
Name:
Lee Carter
Sqn/Station:
Recriut Training
Service Years:
1988-1996
email:
chocks_away_uk{{\}}yahoo.co.uk
Other units/stations:
RSDR Wyton
Service No:
K8401644
Submission-comments:
 
Date created:
Thu Jul 17 09:41:38 2003
Trade:
tpo
Name:
john bentley
Sqn/Station:
 
Service Years:
 
email:
Jhvbentley{{\}}aol.com
Other units/stations:
 
Service No:
T8073299
Submission-comments:
Hippo calling, looking for John Gidlow x,cpl bob hurran, or anyone who knew said persons on same watch at raf masirah 1973-74.
Date created:
Tue Jul 15 23:51:17 2003
Trade:
Postal Clerk
Name:
JACKIE HINCHLIFFE
Sqn/Station:
LITTLE RISSINGTON
Service Years:
1963-1964
email:
debhinchliffe{{\}}hotmail.com
Other units/stations:
 
Service No:
 
Submission-comments:
Anyone who knew Jackie HINCHLIFFE (from Fleetwood), who was stationed at Little Rissington in 1963-64, please contact me. Many thanks, D.HINCHLIFFE
Date created:
Mon Jul 14 22:04:10 2003
Trade:
 
Name:
Howarth
Sqn/Station:
b Sqn
Service Years:
1980 - 1993
email:
sarah{{\}}howarth1976.fslife.co.uk
Other units/stations:
17/21st Lancers
Service No:
24574943
Submission-comments:
Ian Lawson John Picksley
Date created:
Mon Jul 14 18:57:21 2003
Trade:
Clerk GD
Name:
Les James
Sqn/Station:
RAF Colerne
Service Years:
1946-1948
email:
stevejames66{{\}}hotmail.com
Other units/stations:
RAF HQ Udine CMF
Service No:
2285893
Submission-comments:
Eddy Henshall, Jonny Betts.
Date created:
Sun Jul 13 19:44:21 2003
Trade:
 
Name:
Amy Smith
Sqn/Station:
 
Service Years:
 
email:
cios_chillin{{\}}hotmail.com
Other units/stations:
 
Service No:
 
Submission-comments:
Hi, Well basically I am trying to find my dad. His name is Steven James Hambridge and he was a pilot at the RAF base in Upper Heyford. I am his daughter and am now 17 yrs old and would just like 2 find out some info about him as i know nothing. If anyone knows anything, it would be very much appreciated. Thank you.
Date created:
Sat Jul 12 13:01:50 2003
Trade:
air wireless fitter
Name:
dick walker
Sqn/Station:
khormaksar
Service Years:
1959 to1969
email:
hugowalker{{\}}clara.co.uk
Other units/stations:
waddington
Service No:
2469915
Submission-comments:
trying to get hold of members of 37 sqdn khormaksar and particularly those that went on the Majunga detachment. Paddy reid (or reed) are you out there? lots of pictures to swap
Date created:
Fri Jul 11 18:44:45 2003
Trade:
 
Name:
Anthony Perkins
Sqn/Station:
 
Service Years:
 
email:
talen{{\}}southwest.com.au
Other units/stations:
 
Service No:
 
Submission-comments:
Looking for anyone who served in Sarawak Borneo 1963-64 who might be able to help in my search, I am living in Australia and would appreciate any help, I am trying to find Berdy Stone, who I believed served in the RAF in Kuching
Date created:
Thu Jul 10 21:16:11 2003
Trade:
author/researcher
Name:
Andrew Phedonos
Sqn/Station:
Cyprus (Limassol/Lakatamia/Nicosia)
Service Years:
1943
email:
aphedonos{{\}}hotmail.com
Other units/stations:
252 & 227 (Beaufighter) Sqns
Service No:
 
Submission-comments:
Seeking any air or groundcrew from these squadrons, or their surviving families. Some of the pilots names may jog some memories:(252 Sqn) McKeown, DeVilliers, Burrow, Pitt, Goods, Underwood, Cockerie, Mason, White, Barratt, Smith, Kiri, Bernard, Thomas, Smythe, Bulman, Taylor, Reynolds, Rowe, Robson, Adams, Pamile, Judd, Hall, Fryer, Elvin, Quinn, Squires, Boon, Edwards, McPherson, Faulkner, Ferguson, Cowie, Douglas, Langford, Ward
Date created:
Thu Jul 10 05:57:55 2003
Trade:
author/researcher
Name:
Andrew Phedonos
Sqn/Station:
Cyprus (Limassol/Lakatamia/Nicosia)
Service Years:
1943
email:
aphedonos{{\}}hotmail.com
Other units/stations:
252 & 227 (Beaufighter) Sqns
Service No:
 
Submission-comments:
Seeking any air or groundcrew from these squadrons, or their surviving families. Some of the pilots names may jog some memories:(227 Sqn) A Deck, G Ridley, H Nice, Townley, B Amos, M Andrews, A Gibbard, B Blake, D Warner, J Thomas, T S'Freer, J Modera, E Gittens, C Feight, R howes, C Turner, J Templeton, JR Lewis, A May, G Fowkes, E Webber, H Shatkey, J Wilson, W Budd, B Beare, R Bourne, C Humphries, M Stevenson, R MacKenzie, G Mathews, L Scott, J Thorogood, R Carter, M Harris, C Wyles, A Ridley, J Reid, R
Date created:
Thu Jul 10 05:47:49 2003
Trade:
Flight Mech./Bombaimer
Name:
Al;an A. Lever
Sqn/Station:
25 Sqdn/267Sqdn
Service Years:
1938-1945
email:
a.a.lever{{\}}att.net
Other units/stations:
34 OTU Pennfield Ridge, N.B.Canada
Service No:
629376
Submission-comments:
Seeking Bill(Brad) Bradley 34 OTU Canada 1942-3,hometown Chester. F/O Simpson last known in Karachi in 1944/45, originally from Sheffield,Jack (Brum)Birmingham from London area, or any other members of 25 Sqdn from the WW2 years.
Date created:
Wed Jul 9 21:36:11 2003
Trade:
Elec: Air
Name:
Brian (Mick) Austin
Sqn/Station:
No 2 M R S U Gutersloh
Service Years:
Year 52- Year57
email:
caustin{{\}}whsmithnet.co.uk
Other units/stations:
Melksham/West Kirby/Laarbruch
Service No:
4116999
Submission-comments:
where are you ? don hickman,mac hall, "neddy"seabrook plus any of the m t lads who remembers "999 aussie". Does anyone remember No 2.M.R.S.U. R.A.F. Gutersloh, Germany, 1953/1957? Also, R.A.F.Laarbruch
Date created:
Wed Jul 9 20:35:21 2003
Trade:
 
Name:
john baird
Sqn/Station:
 
Service Years:
 
email:
jbairdcoasterart{{\}}hotmail.com
Other units/stations:
 
Service No:
T8085468
Submission-comments:
 
Date created:
Tue Jul 8 18:41:43 2003
Trade:
Pand A Clk
Name:
Sandy Thomson
Sqn/Station:
Hereford,Leeming Gaydon Laarbruch Lossiemouth Turnhouse, Pitreavie Castle Belize
Service Years:
1966 1980
email:
gthom7754{{\}}aol.com
Other units/stations:
 
Service No:
E0595321
Submission-comments:
Are their any Roley Moleys out in this big world
Date created:
Tue Jul 8 08:17:43 2003
Trade:
EFG
Name:
Grahyam Walter
Sqn/Station:
Leuchars
Service Years:
1961-1973
email:
gwgwal[!]tiscali.com.uk
Other units/stations:
seletar,khormaksar,catterick.48(f)Sqn
Service No:
 
Submission-comments:
 
Date created:
Sun Jul 6 21:52:27 2003
Trade:
L Tech AF, Eng Tech EL
Name:
Steven Hutchins
Sqn/Station:
RAFf Locking, RAF North Luffenham, RAF Saxaford, RAF High Wycombe,RAF ST Mawgan
Service Years:
1987-2000
email:
steven[!]hutchins-online.co.uk
Other units/stations:
 
Service No:
A8285598
Submission-comments:
Looking to conatct anybody who was on DAF 64 at RAF Locking, especialy Graham Fances (Fran), Tony Benniston (Benno)and Steve Welchman. I am in contact with Andrew Larcombe If you know any contact details please e-mail me.
Date created:
Sat Jul 5 20:09:42 2003
Trade:
 
Name:
ronald shallcross
Sqn/Station:
sutton bridge
Service Years:
 
email:
gs_ls48[!]hotmail.com
Other units/stations:
 
Service No:
 
Submission-comments:
Would like to hear from george james who was a clerk at Sutton Bridge lincanshire
Date created:
Fri Jul 4 12:16:20 2003
Trade:
Direct Enry Aircrew
Name:
Mike Cave
Sqn/Station:
Syerston/South Cerney
Service Years:
1963-64
email:
michaelcave[!]wight365.net
Other units/stations:
Dishforth
Service No:
4232050
Submission-comments:
RAF South Cerney 1963 Course 151 ? Contact WD Davies (Rickie) or Course 152 Pete Frieze. Does anyone remeber Flt Lt Russell or Sgt Sparks?
Date created:
Thu Jul 3 22:02:30 2003
Trade:
ado spec d
Name:
murray
Sqn/Station:
bawdsey 2caru
Service Years:
1953 65 65 67
email:
michaelmurray284[!]msn.com
Other units/stations:
78 fw malta takali dinglii would like to hear from anyone
Service No:
4124576 o45053 raaf
Submission-comments:
i would like to hear from anyone who knew me in any of the services raf raaf rraf selous
Date created:
Tue Jul 1 15:13:27 2003