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Lost Cartoon
Hi  I hope my name (Alfie Bass) will ring a bell with some of you; I was in post at the School of Fighter Control from 1972 to 1982. In the first years at RAF Bawdsey, I painted a cartoon called Bawds...

Started 23rd May, 2008 at 9:39pm by Keith (Alfie) Bass (Guest)
23 32,004 Last Post 14th Dec, 2023 at 4:56pm
By: Hilary A Whiteway
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For Lightning Buffs
While scanning in my parents photo archive I came across this of a diamond nine of Lightnings.  My guess is that it was a Farnborough Air Show of either 1960 or 1961

Started 2nd Jan, 2011 at 1:37pm by Ian Fish
15 15,216 Last Post 10th Feb, 2011 at 12:46pm
By: Kelvin (Guest)
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TV Programme of interest to the RAF - 3 Jul 2100 BBC2 - Coast
Sunday 3 Jul BBC2 2100hrs - Coast
Join Nick Crane and the Coast team when they visit the Inner and Outer Hebrides of Scotland and discover how the Royal Air Force has operated the Remote Radar He...

Started 30th Jun, 2011 at 4:50pm by Nick Loveday
0 2,732 Last Post 30th Jun, 2011 at 4:50pm
By: Nick Loveday
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Wanting to do this job - Question
Hi everyone,
I just want to drop a quick question as this seems like the place to do it!
Quickly, a little bit about myself - I am 20 (going 21 in about 3 weeks) I have just left Northumbria...

Started 15th Aug, 2009 at 12:44am by Mark Henderson (Guest)
2 3,430 Last Post 15th Aug, 2009 at 11:04am
By: Mark Henderson (Guest)
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When did the RAF/NATO start using the ID Zombie?
Does anyone know when 'we' and/or NATO started identifying a 'potential hostile track' as a Zombie?
Did it pre-date the Cold War?
Grateful for any thoughts/info
Nicky

Started 10th Jun, 2015 at 8:17pm by Nick Loveday
2 3,565 Last Post 15th Jun, 2015 at 10:05am
By: Richard Jenner
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Red Star Intercepts from Saxa
Pat Goulborn has kindly sent me a picture of a Badger taken during an intercept he controlled from Saxa in 1971. I wondered if there were similar (Saxa) photos out there I could get copies of. If enou...

Started 17th Mar, 2013 at 5:52pm by Gordon Carle (Ex Member)
2 4,542 Last Post 11th Apr, 2013 at 8:04pm
By: Gordon Carle - Ex Member
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RAF asks for 'beer money' donations
One of our members thought this article in The Telegraph might prompt a generous response:
Quote:
[font=Arial][u]Senior RAF officers have launched an appeal for donations so British tr...

[size=14]The article itself is here
Jan

Started 7th Sep, 2009 at 9:52am by Jan Cobb
2 4,373 Last Post 9th Sep, 2009 at 3:35pm
By: Phelpsy
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No 729 Signals Unit 'Woodlands'
I am a retired RAF Comms Engineer carrying out a little private research into RAF Signals Units (SU's). I have come across a No 729 SU listed as being at Woodlands during the period Aug 52-Sep 57. The...

Started 25th Feb, 2013 at 6:56pm by Al Burrell
2 5,289 Last Post 19th Mar, 2013 at 10:35am
By: Al Burrell
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RAF Saxa Vord - The Admiralty Building and Cables
I have gathered a significant amount of data about the Admiralty Building and the submarine cables which were laid from Saxa in the 50’s & 60’s. In the next few weeks 3 sections will be added to the b...

Started 9th Aug, 2011 at 9:46pm by Gordon Carle (Ex Member)
2 5,114 Last Post 10th Aug, 2011 at 11:20am
By: Gordon Carle - Ex Member
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R3s open to the public
At the risk of being ridiculed (nothing new there then) I noticed in my Camping & Caravan Magazine that the R3 at Kelvedon Hatch (near Brentwood, Essex) is open to the public - the only other 'public'...

Started 19th Apr, 2012 at 1:31pm by Richard Jenner
2 4,683 Last Post 23rd Apr, 2012 at 7:26am
By: Jan Cobb
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Help Please! Policy Development relating to Female Controllers working on the AEW
A researcher for KCL is researching a history of women in the RAF (and the Navy).  She is interested in the development of policy re female controllers being approved for the AEW in the early 1980s. A...

Started 16th Aug, 2011 at 9:43pm by Nick Loveday
0 2,571 Last Post 16th Aug, 2011 at 9:43pm
By: Nick Loveday
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Request for Information/Pictures - Saxa Vord
As some of you are aware I have been publishing material on the history of Saxa on a blogsite -
   http://ahistoryofrafsaxavord.blogspot.com/
I have been lucky enough to receive significant help ...

Started 30th Mar, 2010 at 7:38pm by Gordon Carle (Guest)
0 2,939 Last Post 30th Mar, 2010 at 7:38pm
By: Gordon Carle (Guest)
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RAFA AirMail Magazine Apr 2015
Check out this month's Airmail Magazine from the Royal Air Forces Association!
It has 5 pages telling the story of the creation of the Fighter Control Specialisation during 1940 and has personal ...

Started 10th Apr, 2015 at 2:11pm by Nick Loveday
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2 3,704 Last Post 14th Apr, 2015 at 9:56am
By: Nick Loveday
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Weekend TV Guide for battle of Britain Addicts!!
BATTLE OF BRITAIN WEEKEND - TV GUIDE!!
BBC4 SATURDAY 18 SEP 1900 -2000 AND 2100-2200
An evening dedicated to the Battle of Britain, bringing together World War Two historians, Battle of Brit...

Started 17th Sep, 2010 at 4:25pm by Nick Loveday
0 3,254 Last Post 17th Sep, 2010 at 4:25pm
By: Nick Loveday
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Appeal for Funds to Sponsor a Commemorative Stained Glass Window at Bentley Priory
The role of ‘The Few’- the pilots of Fighter Command during the Battle of Britain - is a very well-known story.  Their success is legendary; they were the tip of the spear and often paid the ultimate ...

Started 12th Mar, 2012 at 6:03pm by Nick Loveday
0 2,715 Last Post 12th Mar, 2012 at 6:03pm
By: Nick Loveday
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Boulmer Lookout Magazine - Latest Edition
Missing RAF Boulmer? You can catch up with all the goings on in their Magazine, Lookout....https://cms.raf.mod.uk/rafboulmer/rafcms/mediafiles/B24D4FCA_5056_A318_A83DE8FF1...
....and ther...

Started 29th Sep, 2014 at 10:39am by Nick Loveday
0 3,176 Last Post 29th Sep, 2014 at 10:39am
By: Nick Loveday
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Late 1970s nostalgia
With the inevitable socks from nephews this Christmas I received a double DVD entitled 'Royal Air Force in the Late 1970s'.
Of note, Disc 1 has 'RAF Aerospace Systems Officer 1974 (or Operator de...

Started 13th Jan, 2014 at 4:35pm by Richard Jenner
0 4,160 Last Post 13th Jan, 2014 at 4:35pm
By: Richard Jenner
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WO Jim Hudson Photos
Members may be interested in the attached web albums taken by my father, WO Jim Hudson, in Hong Kong (48-51) and Penang 68-71
http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/SteveGHudson/HongKong4851#
http://pic...
Regard

Started 4th Nov, 2008 at 3:19pm by Steve Hudson (Guest)
1 3,679 Last Post 5th Nov, 2008 at 6:28pm
By: Mike Good
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Veterans Railcard - Coming Soon

Started 6th Sep, 2020 at 5:58pm by Dave Lowry
0 1,575 Last Post 6th Sep, 2020 at 5:58pm
By: Dave Lowry
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URGENT: BBC Coast looking for WWII Radar Veterans
BBC Coast is looking for British ' WWII radar veterans' who have experience of radar in France or Germany to travel to the Wurzburg radar site/Museum in Douvres during the first week of October (trave...

Started 12th Sep, 2013 at 9:51am by Nick Loveday
0 4,280 Last Post 12th Sep, 2013 at 9:51am
By: Nick Loveday
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Consultancy Opportunities
Hi all. I've been contacted by a consultancy company who are looking for individuals with defence experience with a view to tendering for a number of contracts.
As yet, the scope is hazy but the ...

Started 2nd Dec, 2008 at 10:54am by Rob McNab (Guest)
1 3,669 Last Post 7th Dec, 2008 at 9:30am
By: Dave Todd
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New Topic = Old Message Board
Just over 3 years ago, when the domain we used for our web site was 'raffca.co.uk', Spotter set up the original version of this Message Board - very much as it appears now, but much, much smaller! Pri...

Started 23rd Mar, 2010 at 7:41pm by Jan Cobb
0 25,603 Last Post 23rd Mar, 2010 at 7:41pm
By: Jan Cobb
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Thanks to John and Yvonne Stocker
Just a quick note to say thanks to John and Yvonne who were our guests for the "Pleasant two days in the Dales".  A good time appeared to be had by all.  Thanks to you both and let's hope the auction ...

Started 30th Sep, 2010 at 4:35pm by Tony Pleasant (Ex Member)
0 2,489 Last Post 30th Sep, 2010 at 4:35pm
By: Tony Pleasant - Ex Member
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A Difficult Search
We are trying to stimulate interest in a documentary covering the work of the WAAF in the Dowding System and specifically the ground breaking role of the WAAF Filterer officers.  The BBC are intereste...

Started 2nd Mar, 2012 at 12:36pm by Tim Willbond
0 2,599 Last Post 2nd Mar, 2012 at 12:36pm
By: Tim Willbond
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Looking for interviewees for research on radar and the RAP
My name is Dr Alison Williams and I’m a geography researcher working at Newcastle University. I'm working on a project called the Geographies of Military Airspaces. In this I’m investigating how UK ai...

Started 11th Nov, 2010 at 11:11am by Alison Williams (Guest)
0 2,539 Last Post 11th Nov, 2010 at 11:11am
By: Alison Williams (Guest)
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ADRM, RRH Neatishead – Friends Day - Sat 19 September 2015
I attended the ADRM Friends Day as the FCA Museums Liaison Member, a ‘Friend’ and as a newly appointed Trustee. As the Manager, Beth Condie, and a number of Board of Trustees are new, its organisation...

Started 24th Sep, 2015 at 7:57pm by Dave Lowry
0 2,094 Last Post 24th Sep, 2015 at 7:57pm
By: Dave Lowry
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A Bit of Radar History - AES4
Early days - but I hope to do a bit on the first site on Unst in the next few months:
http://ahistoryofrafsaxavord.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/admiralty-experimental-stati...

Started 1st Jul, 2012 at 11:38pm by Gordon Carle (Ex Member)
2 4,267 Last Post 5th Jul, 2012 at 9:19pm
By: Gordon Carle - Ex Member
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News on allocation of squadron numberplates
https://www.raf.mod.uk/news/articles/two-historic-raf-squadron-numberplates-are-...
Great news:
Boulmer CRC badged 19 Sqn
RAF(U) Swanwick badged 78 Sqn

Started 7th May, 2021 at 3:21pm by John Booth
0 1,717 Last Post 7th May, 2021 at 3:21pm
By: John Booth
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Hot Jets Cold War
I've just received this message from Richard Norris of the Lightning Preservation Group based at Bruntingthorpe in Leicestershire.
"........ After several months of waiting we finally have a dat...

Started 7th Nov, 2013 at 9:36am by Dave Lowry
0 3,617 Last Post 7th Nov, 2013 at 9:36am
By: Dave Lowry
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Lightning 7-Ship over Boulmer
Dear all. 
Having a nostalgic moment or two, scanning in old negatives and thought I'd share some history with the attached photo.  I seem to remember this was a last flypast, either of one of t...

Started 2nd Oct, 2010 at 6:59pm by Chris Knapman
0 2,824 Last Post 2nd Oct, 2010 at 6:59pm
By: Chris Knapman
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Transportable/Mobile Radar – Early Days
If anyone is interested I’ve just put out a piece on a very early RAF Radar Deployment here:-
http://ahistoryofrafsaxavord.blogspot.co.uk/2013/01/the-first-radar-on-unst.html

Started 30th Jan, 2013 at 3:39pm by Gordon Carle (Ex Member)
0 3,063 Last Post 30th Jan, 2013 at 3:39pm
By: Gordon Carle - Ex Member
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Shop Window
FCA Shop now Open For Business - Members Only - so please log in first! FCA Members who are not registered on this site should send a 'PM to Administrator' (see above) to request registration. Logged-...

Started 10th Sep, 2008 at 12:43pm by Jan Cobb
0 2,545 Last Post 10th Sep, 2008 at 12:43pm
By: Jan Cobb
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Whereabouts of the TPS-43
I was wondering if anyone could help with a question that has come my way.  This came to me via the FCO of all places and relates to a TPS-43 Radar captured on the Falklands from the Argentineans and ...

Started 2nd Nov, 2012 at 11:10am by Chris Morshead (Ex Member)
0 7,607 Last Post 2nd Nov, 2012 at 11:10am
By: Chris Morshead - Ex Member
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Air Ministry Experimental Station (AMES) 713 – LORAN on Unst
Just in case anyone suffers from insomnia - some more WWII RAF history here:
http://ahistoryofrafsaxavord.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/air-ministry-experimental-st...

Started 2nd Jun, 2013 at 12:04am by Gordon Carle (Ex Member)
0 3,604 Last Post 2nd Jun, 2013 at 12:04am
By: Gordon Carle - Ex Member
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Photo of Al Knox in Air Commodore uniform
When I attended Al Knox’s funeral recently, the family asked me if I could be of any help in getting a photograph of Al in his Air Commodore’s uniform.  Through Nick Loveday, we've tried, with no luck...

Started 22nd Jan, 2013 at 11:00am by Stuart McCullouch
0 5,669 Last Post 22nd Jan, 2013 at 11:00am
By: Stuart McCullouch
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National Commemoration Service - 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain
You can watch the service held in Westminster Abbey to commemorate and celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain featuring our very own Veteran Members, Patricia Clark (interview 26 minu...

Started 21st Sep, 2015 at 11:57am by Nick Loveday
0 2,034 Last Post 21st Sep, 2015 at 11:57am
By: Nick Loveday
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ADRM in the news

Started 20th May, 2013 at 7:16pm by Richard Jenner
0 3,227 Last Post 20th May, 2013 at 7:16pm
By: Richard Jenner
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Saxa Vord Myths
The unedited version. The ADRM published a shorter version in their last newsletter - for those of you of a "certain age"
http://ahistoryofrafsaxavord.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/type-80-at-saxa-vord-...

Started 2nd Mar, 2014 at 12:29pm by Gordon Carle (Ex Member)
0 3,556 Last Post 2nd Mar, 2014 at 12:29pm
By: Gordon Carle - Ex Member
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3 Jun 1900-1930 The One Show BBC 1 - showcasing RAF Fylingdales
BBC The One Show, Friday 3 June, 1900 will include a 4:30 minute feature film showcasing the work of RAF Fylingdales  Smiley
The work of RAF Fylingdales in North Yorkshire gets a high profile nationa...

Started 2nd Jun, 2011 at 11:32am by Nick Loveday
0 3,899 Last Post 2nd Jun, 2011 at 11:32am
By: Nick Loveday
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Wanted - information on Raymond Percy Oliver
I am looking for information on Raymond Percy Oliver.  He served as an Officer Cadet with Fighter Control Branch in 1954 and his service number is 2478197.
Does anyone know anything about this ma...

Started 1st Apr, 2010 at 9:05pm by Sue Oliver (Guest)
0 2,698 Last Post 1st Apr, 2010 at 9:05pm
By: Sue Oliver (Guest)
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Battle of Britain 70th
Just found this interesting article (well to me anyway) on the official RAF Battle of Britain web-site. It explains the Fighter Control system employed during the battle:
http://www.raf.mod.uk...

Started 11th May, 2010 at 4:47pm by Richard Jenner
0 2,266 Last Post 11th May, 2010 at 4:47pm
By: Richard Jenner
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Who & where Again
The 2 pictures attached are copyright of the Imperial War Museum. I'm trying to find out who is in the first picture (RAF Sopley  IC cabin in the 60's) and anything at all about the second - she's wor...

Started 11th Sep, 2012 at 10:23pm by Gordon Carle (Ex Member)
0 2,962 Last Post 11th Sep, 2012 at 10:23pm
By: Gordon Carle - Ex Member
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Chris Knapman's Moment of Fame.....or one of them.....
For all those of you who missed RAF Fylingdales' and Gp Capt Knapman's starring role on Sky News yesterday.....
http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/UK-News/Secret-Anti-Spying-System-Protecting-Br...

Started 30th Dec, 2008 at 3:19pm by Nick Loveday
0 3,432 Last Post 30th Dec, 2008 at 3:19pm
By: Nick Loveday
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Neatishead Reunion 2010 20th Mar in Norwich
Ladies and Gentlemen
Ian (Growler) Fowler is organising a reunion for former Neatishead personnel on the above date. Location is TBC, so I will post updates as soon as they are available.

Started 15th Aug, 2009 at 2:30pm by Mick Davies (Guest)
0 2,783 Last Post 15th Aug, 2009 at 2:30pm
By: Mick Davies (Guest)
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75th Anniversary Celebrations - Photos
Matt Cockin and Dinz have kindly sent in their personal photos from the 75th Anniversary celebrations at Bentley Priory 12/13th June so I've created an album on our Facebook page so everyone can see t...

Started 15th Jun, 2015 at 3:07pm by Nick Loveday
0 2,142 Last Post 15th Jun, 2015 at 3:07pm
By: Nick Loveday
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Saxa Vord photographic memorabilia
A couple of weeks ago I returned to Saxa Vord with my family for the first time in 30 years. What made a wonderful holiday so memorable was the fact that Aaron Foord, the owner of Foord's Chocolates (...

Started 20th Sep, 2010 at 10:23am by George Keith
0 2,911 Last Post 20th Sep, 2010 at 10:23am
By: George Keith
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S/L WG Curtin OBE, WW2 Controller Ops 11Gp (Hornchurch & Debden) & 83 Gp (483 GCC)
I am currently researching the WW 2 experiences of my grandfather S/L W.G. Curtin O.B.E who worked as a fighter controller in 11 group at Hornchurch (1939-41), Debden (1941-43) and then 483 GCC betwee...

Started 4th Oct, 2011 at 1:55pm by Simon Curtin (Guest)
0 2,810 Last Post 4th Oct, 2011 at 1:55pm
By: Simon Curtin (Guest)
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PROGRAMME OF RAF INTEREST - 13 Apr - BBC1 - 2100hrs
BBC MasterChef cook-off at RAF Northolt
BBC1  Wednesday 13th April at 9pm
Join MasterChef’s John Torode and Gregg Wallace as they take over the Officer’s Mess at RAF Northolt and transport u...

Started 11th Apr, 2011 at 3:28pm by Nick Loveday
0 2,575 Last Post 11th Apr, 2011 at 3:28pm
By: Nick Loveday
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Operation Crossbow
On 13th June 1944, the Germans launched their first attacks using the V1 Flying Bomb.  At 0425 hours, the first V1 to fall on London hit Grove Road Bridge in Bow; six people were killed.
The Ger...

Started 12th Jun, 2014 at 9:30pm by Nick Loveday
0 2,657 Last Post 12th Jun, 2014 at 9:30pm
By: Nick Loveday
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Photos from the Christmas Bash 2013
The photo album from the 2013 Christmas Bash at the RAF Club is now on our Facebook page - enjoy!!  Smiley
https://www.facebook.com/raffca
There's a lovely one of Lofty and Judy Wetherell..... 8...

Started 15th Dec, 2013 at 9:21am by Nick Loveday
0 3,327 Last Post 15th Dec, 2013 at 9:21am
By: Nick Loveday
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R.J.Singleton - Buchan T80 Watercolour
R.J.Singleton painted the lovely watercolour of RAF Buchan's Type 80 in about 1992. Does anyone know how to contact the artist, please?

Started 27th Oct, 2011 at 12:43pm by Don Adams (Guest)
0 3,287 Last Post 27th Oct, 2011 at 12:43pm
By: Don Adams (Guest)
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A Little Note of Appreciation
Call it fate if you like but there I was, Google-ing away, searching for some totally unrelated information for my job, and up popped this website. And what a hefty kick in the synapses and the few ch...

Started 10th May, 2011 at 6:42am by Bernie O'Neill (Guest)
2 4,215 Last Post 23rd May, 2011 at 8:44am
By: Jan Cobb
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Red Star ties
Does anyone know if you can buy replacement Red Star ties these days? I seem to have lost mine.
Alternatively… does anyone have one they wish to sell?
Also, I still go to a number of black ...

Started 13th Oct, 2011 at 6:27pm by Steve Morson
0 3,139 Last Post 13th Oct, 2011 at 6:27pm
By: Steve Morson
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Falklands Photos
This thread reminded me that I have some photos taken at FIADGE between Sep 82 and Jan 83 that some may find of interest.  I've scanned them and put them at the URL below.
http://picasaweb.goo...

Started 27th Dec, 2009 at 3:22pm by Kerry Walsh
1 3,767 Last Post 15th Jan, 2010 at 9:13am
By: Pete Scott - Ex Member
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Where & When
I'd appreciate it if anyone knows where and when the photo was taken
Cheers
Gordon

Started 14th Jan, 2012 at 4:51pm by Gordon Carle (Ex Member)
21 21,302 Last Post 7th Jun, 2012 at 4:45pm
By: Phelpsy
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Documentary about GpCapt Hopkins on BBC in the 80´s
About 1985 BBC broadcasted a documentary about the first female CO, which was GpCapt Joan Hopkins at RAF Neatishead. Does anyone not only remember this, but holds a copy as well? Would very much like ...

Started 17th Nov, 2013 at 10:40am by Dieter Dreyer
1 4,999 Last Post 21st Nov, 2013 at 10:52pm
By: Nick Loveday
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RAF Madalena Malta 1972-1975
Just a message to Kerry Walsh.
Thanks for the Photographs etc, if your your memory fails I am the "Handsome" person middle row far right.
I had a feeling that some of those detachment pics ...

Started 24th Jul, 2011 at 3:18pm by vivian Gribble (Guest)
1 5,786 Last Post 13th Feb, 2014 at 8:24pm
By: Francis-Xavier Zarb
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Help! Looking for information on Sgt William Archibald Tyler
Hello. My name is Nick Deane. I don't know if you are able to help. I am following web page leads looking for information about my uncle Sgt William Archibald Tyler. He was my mother's brother. I know...

Started 19th Feb, 2010 at 8:23pm by nick deane (Guest)
1 4,338 Last Post 20th Feb, 2010 at 12:08pm
By: Kerry Walsh
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More information
Hi,
Just wondering if you can help.
I am currently looking to apply to join the RAF as a Fighter Controller, or Aerospace Battle Manager as they are now known - still trying to remember to u...

Started 28th Jan, 2009 at 12:47pm by Will (Guest)
1 3,550 Last Post 28th Jan, 2009 at 12:55pm
By: Will (Guest)
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Attn Gordon Carle re pictures of Saxa Vord circa 1972
Gordon,
          I have some pictures taken early 70s when I visited Saxa with the Trappers.  Present were Ron Gwynne, Bill Hill.
I found these when looking for pictures to take on a visit ...

Started 19th May, 2011 at 12:08pm by Kelvin Holmes (Guest)
1 3,339 Last Post 20th May, 2011 at 11:17am
By: Gordon Carle - Ex Member
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Sarah and Perry Go East ...
A message from Perry Jago, who is soon to leave these shores ...
Quote:
Colleagues, friends and sh...

As some of you may know, my wife Sarah and I will shortly be going off to Cambodia fo...

Started 5th Feb, 2008 at 8:10pm by Jan Cobb
1 3,678 Last Post 21st Apr, 2008 at 9:26pm
By: Jan Cobb
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117 Signals Unit Hong Kong
I am surprised that no one has mentioned this fabulous posting open to our branch/Trade.
I arrived at Kai Tak in early '71 after a 21 hour flight in a VC 10 of (shiney 10 Sqdrn.,) from Brize Nort...

Started 18th Nov, 2011 at 10:20am by Alan Shield
1 5,769 Last Post 19th Nov, 2011 at 2:06pm
By: Alan Shield
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Ah! the officers rest room.
Good Morning Sir's and Ma'am's, I was pleasantly surprised to find you have managed to make a web site and a forum no less. Grin
Maybe the training we gave you when our old trade went computerised ...

Started 11th Jun, 2008 at 9:24am by Nigel Woodger (Guest)
1 3,897 Last Post 11th Jun, 2008 at 6:37pm
By: Keith (alfie) Bass (Guest)
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AGM 2008 - Minutes
All those members with an email address should already have received a message with the link to the minutes on the website. If you haven't received that email and are registered on this Message Board,...

Started 18th Jun, 2008 at 5:02pm by Jan Cobb
0 2,947 Last Post 18th Jun, 2008 at 5:02pm
By: Jan Cobb
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Patrington Reunion
I've just received the following message about a reunion at Patrington:
    "Did you ever serve at Patrington RAF Base? We are searching for ex RAF servicemen and women who served at the former RA...


Started 19th Feb, 2013 at 2:28pm by Jan Cobb
1 17,532 Last Post 20th Feb, 2013 at 9:35pm
By: Nigel Woodger
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Ministerial Statement - ASACS Basing Study
The Minister for the Armed Forces (Mr. Bob Ainsworth) 28 Oct 08:
I am able to inform the House today of the outcome of the Royal Air Force study that has been undertaken to consider the future b...

Started 29th Oct, 2008 at 8:17am by Nick Loveday
1 3,781 Last Post 29th Oct, 2008 at 8:58am
By: Jan Cobb
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Help Please - Any Clues About a Picture Found at Neatishead?
Anyone know the story of this picture? It was discovered at the Neatishead Transmitter Site last week when the RAF personnel were having a sort out. What is the story behind this and who are the chara...

Started 8th Apr, 2013 at 4:31pm by Nick Loveday
1 5,048 Last Post 16th Nov, 2013 at 12:12am
By: Chris Morshead - Ex Member
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Oxenhope Moor & Danby Beacon
I have an interest in WWII and Cold War RAF communications and radionavigation systems, and have heard that RAF Oxenhope Moor was a GEE station until its closure in 1970.  (It was listed in Flight Int...

Started 1st Feb, 2011 at 5:35pm by Les Barrett (Guest)
1 6,168 Last Post 24th Apr, 2011 at 10:51pm
By: Graham (Guest)
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E Petition. The Closure of St George's Chapel at Biggin Hill
Members may wish to consider signing this e-petition
about St George's Chapel at Biggin Hill.  More details below:
[b]Please Don't Close St. George's RAF Chapel of Remembrance Biggin Hil...[/i][/i]

Started 6th Jan, 2015 at 4:13pm by Tim Willbond
1 2,899 Last Post 7th Jan, 2015 at 12:57pm
By: Jan Cobb
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Falkland Islands Phantoms.
I am in the process of building a model of a Phantom from 23 Sqn when based in the Falklands.I am sure that they only carried two Skyflash instead of the usual four.Is there anyone who may be able to ...

Started 6th May, 2011 at 11:17am by Steve Poole (Guest)
16 19,234 Last Post 25th Jun, 2011 at 4:45pm
By: Steve Poole (Guest)
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greetings
Greetings from the former'HOWLOS'  at Buchan, Boulmer and Neatishead in this momentous RAF anniversary year. Best wishes to all past and present members. John Bell

Started 16th Nov, 2008 at 10:04pm by jrbell (Guest)
1 3,507 Last Post 16th Nov, 2008 at 10:17pm
By: Mike Clarke
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Saxa R101 - Shetland Radar
Don't know if anyone can help. The pic was in the Shetland Times in 1979. It is supposed to be Shetland Radar in the R101. However, it's a "posed" photo. Initial research suggests:
Nearest is an ...

Started 3rd Nov, 2011 at 11:31pm by Gordon Carle (Ex Member)
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By: Gordon Carle - Ex Member
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Red Arrows & The Olympics - Petition
Subject: Fw: Support the Red Arrows if you feel able. (Petition Only)
What is the country coming too?.................
Hi all
You might wish to sign up to this one
The world-famous...

Started 9th Oct, 2007 at 9:06am by Alec Trevett
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By: Mike Clarke
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Nominate Your Favourite RAF Charity
The search engine Bing would like to invite you to nominate worthy causes and charities that you feel should be showcased and they’ll pick one to appear on their Homepage at the end of each month.<br ...

Started 24th Jan, 2012 at 10:17pm by Nick Loveday
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By: Tony Pleasant - Ex Member
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Petition to save Bentley Priory
The petition to Downing Street to save the ground floor of Bentley Priory from the property development has just come to my attention.  The deadline is the 25th April and I wondered if anyone else wou...

Started 23rd Apr, 2009 at 3:33pm by Sue Gillott
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