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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 23^rd May, 2008 at 9:39pm by Keith (Alfie) Bass (Guest)	23	32,004	14^th Dec, 2023 at 4:56pm By: Hilary A Whiteway
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 2^nd Jan, 2011 at 1:37pm by Ian Fish	15	15,216	10^th Feb, 2011 at 12:46pm By: Kelvin (Guest)
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 30^th Jun, 2011 at 4:50pm by Nick Loveday	0	2,732	30^th Jun, 2011 at 4:50pm By: Nick Loveday
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 15^th Aug, 2009 at 12:44am by Mark Henderson (Guest)	2	3,430	15^th Aug, 2009 at 11:04am By: Mark Henderson (Guest)
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 10^th Jun, 2015 at 8:17pm by Nick Loveday	2	3,565	15^th Jun, 2015 at 10:05am By: Richard Jenner
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 17^th Mar, 2013 at 5:52pm by Gordon Carle (Ex Member)	2	4,542	11^th Apr, 2013 at 8:04pm By: Gordon Carle - Ex Member
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 7^th Sep, 2009 at 9:52am by Jan Cobb	2	4,373	9^th Sep, 2009 at 3:35pm By: Phelpsy
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 25^th Feb, 2013 at 6:56pm by Al Burrell	2	5,289	19^th Mar, 2013 at 10:35am By: Al Burrell
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 9^th Aug, 2011 at 9:46pm by Gordon Carle (Ex Member)	2	5,114	10^th Aug, 2011 at 11:20am By: Gordon Carle - Ex Member
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 19^th Apr, 2012 at 1:31pm by Richard Jenner	2	4,683	23^rd Apr, 2012 at 7:26am By: Jan Cobb
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 16^th Aug, 2011 at 9:43pm by Nick Loveday	0	2,571	16^th Aug, 2011 at 9:43pm By: Nick Loveday
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 30^th Mar, 2010 at 7:38pm by Gordon Carle (Guest)	0	2,939	30^th Mar, 2010 at 7:38pm By: Gordon Carle (Guest)
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 10^th Apr, 2015 at 2:11pm by Nick Loveday	2	3,704	14^th Apr, 2015 at 9:56am By: Nick Loveday
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 17^th Sep, 2010 at 4:25pm by Nick Loveday	0	3,254	17^th Sep, 2010 at 4:25pm By: Nick Loveday
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 12^th Mar, 2012 at 6:03pm by Nick Loveday	0	2,715	12^th Mar, 2012 at 6:03pm By: Nick Loveday
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 29^th Sep, 2014 at 10:39am by Nick Loveday	0	3,176	29^th Sep, 2014 at 10:39am By: Nick Loveday
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 13^th Jan, 2014 at 4:35pm by Richard Jenner	0	4,160	13^th Jan, 2014 at 4:35pm By: Richard Jenner
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 4^th Nov, 2008 at 3:19pm by Steve Hudson (Guest)	1	3,679	5^th Nov, 2008 at 6:28pm By: Mike Good
Veterans Railcard - Coming Soon The following link may be of interest: https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.veterans-r.... Started 6^th Sep, 2020 at 5:58pm by Dave Lowry	0	1,575	6^th Sep, 2020 at 5:58pm By: Dave Lowry
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 12^th Sep, 2013 at 9:51am by Nick Loveday	0	4,280	12^th Sep, 2013 at 9:51am By: Nick Loveday
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 2^nd Dec, 2008 at 10:54am by Rob McNab (Guest)	1	3,669	7^th Dec, 2008 at 9:30am By: Dave Todd
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 23^rd Mar, 2010 at 7:41pm by Jan Cobb	0	25,603	23^rd Mar, 2010 at 7:41pm By: Jan Cobb
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 30^th Sep, 2010 at 4:35pm by Tony Pleasant (Ex Member)	0	2,489	30^th Sep, 2010 at 4:35pm By: Tony Pleasant - Ex Member
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 2^nd Mar, 2012 at 12:36pm by Tim Willbond	0	2,599	2^nd Mar, 2012 at 12:36pm By: Tim Willbond
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 11^th Nov, 2010 at 11:11am by Alison Williams (Guest)	0	2,539	11^th Nov, 2010 at 11:11am By: Alison Williams (Guest)
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 24^th Sep, 2015 at 7:57pm by Dave Lowry	0	2,094	24^th Sep, 2015 at 7:57pm By: Dave Lowry
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 1^st Jul, 2012 at 11:38pm by Gordon Carle (Ex Member)	2	4,267	5^th Jul, 2012 at 9:19pm By: Gordon Carle - Ex Member
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 7^th May, 2021 at 3:21pm by John Booth	0	1,717	7^th May, 2021 at 3:21pm By: John Booth
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 7^th Nov, 2013 at 9:36am by Dave Lowry	0	3,617	7^th Nov, 2013 at 9:36am By: Dave Lowry
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 2^nd Oct, 2010 at 6:59pm by Chris Knapman	0	2,824	2^nd Oct, 2010 at 6:59pm By: Chris Knapman
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 30^th Jan, 2013 at 3:39pm by Gordon Carle (Ex Member)	0	3,063	30^th Jan, 2013 at 3:39pm By: Gordon Carle - Ex Member
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 10^th Sep, 2008 at 12:43pm by Jan Cobb	0	2,545	10^th Sep, 2008 at 12:43pm By: Jan Cobb
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 2^nd Nov, 2012 at 11:10am by Chris Morshead (Ex Member)	0	7,607	2^nd Nov, 2012 at 11:10am By: Chris Morshead - Ex Member
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 2^nd Jun, 2013 at 12:04am by Gordon Carle (Ex Member)	0	3,604	2^nd Jun, 2013 at 12:04am By: Gordon Carle - Ex Member
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 22^nd Jan, 2013 at 11:00am by Stuart McCullouch	0	5,669	22^nd Jan, 2013 at 11:00am By: Stuart McCullouch
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 21^st Sep, 2015 at 11:57am by Nick Loveday	0	2,034	21^st Sep, 2015 at 11:57am By: Nick Loveday
ADRM in the news Nice news article here for the ADRM: http://www.raf.mod.uk/news/archive/from-the-battle-of-britain-to-the-cold-war-in... Richard Started 20^th May, 2013 at 7:16pm by Richard Jenner	0	3,227	20^th May, 2013 at 7:16pm By: Richard Jenner
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 2^nd Mar, 2014 at 12:29pm by Gordon Carle (Ex Member)	0	3,556	2^nd Mar, 2014 at 12:29pm By: Gordon Carle - Ex Member
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 The work of RAF Fylingdales in North Yorkshire gets a high profile nationa... Started 2^nd Jun, 2011 at 11:32am by Nick Loveday	0	3,899	2^nd Jun, 2011 at 11:32am By: Nick Loveday
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 1^st Apr, 2010 at 9:05pm by Sue Oliver (Guest)	0	2,698	1^st Apr, 2010 at 9:05pm By: Sue Oliver (Guest)
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 11^th May, 2010 at 4:47pm by Richard Jenner	0	2,266	11^th May, 2010 at 4:47pm By: Richard Jenner
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 11^th Sep, 2012 at 10:23pm by Gordon Carle (Ex Member)	0	2,962	11^th Sep, 2012 at 10:23pm By: Gordon Carle - Ex Member
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 30^th Dec, 2008 at 3:19pm by Nick Loveday	0	3,432	30^th Dec, 2008 at 3:19pm By: Nick Loveday
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 15^th Aug, 2009 at 2:30pm by Mick Davies (Guest)	0	2,783	15^th Aug, 2009 at 2:30pm By: Mick Davies (Guest)
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 15^th Jun, 2015 at 3:07pm by Nick Loveday	0	2,142	15^th Jun, 2015 at 3:07pm By: Nick Loveday
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 20^th Sep, 2010 at 10:23am by George Keith	0	2,911	20^th Sep, 2010 at 10:23am By: George Keith
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 4^th Oct, 2011 at 1:55pm by Simon Curtin (Guest)	0	2,810	4^th Oct, 2011 at 1:55pm By: Simon Curtin (Guest)
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 11^th Apr, 2011 at 3:28pm by Nick Loveday	0	2,575	11^th Apr, 2011 at 3:28pm By: Nick Loveday
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 12^th Jun, 2014 at 9:30pm by Nick Loveday	0	2,657	12^th Jun, 2014 at 9:30pm By: Nick Loveday
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!! https://www.facebook.com/raffca There's a lovely one of Lofty and Judy Wetherell..... 8... Started 15^th Dec, 2013 at 9:21am by Nick Loveday	0	3,327	15^th Dec, 2013 at 9:21am By: Nick Loveday
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 27^th Oct, 2011 at 12:43pm by Don Adams (Guest)	0	3,287	27^th Oct, 2011 at 12:43pm By: Don Adams (Guest)
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 10^th May, 2011 at 6:42am by Bernie O'Neill (Guest)	2	4,215	23^rd May, 2011 at 8:44am By: Jan Cobb
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 13^th Oct, 2011 at 6:27pm by Steve Morson	0	3,139	13^th Oct, 2011 at 6:27pm By: Steve Morson
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 27^th Dec, 2009 at 3:22pm by Kerry Walsh	1	3,767	15^th Jan, 2010 at 9:13am By: Pete Scott - Ex Member
Where & When I'd appreciate it if anyone knows where and when the photo was taken Cheers Gordon Started 14^th Jan, 2012 at 4:51pm by Gordon Carle (Ex Member)	21	21,302	7^th Jun, 2012 at 4:45pm By: Phelpsy
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 17^th Nov, 2013 at 10:40am by Dieter Dreyer	1	4,999	21^st Nov, 2013 at 10:52pm By: Nick Loveday
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 24^th Jul, 2011 at 3:18pm by vivian Gribble (Guest)	1	5,786	13^th Feb, 2014 at 8:24pm By: Francis-Xavier Zarb
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 19^th Feb, 2010 at 8:23pm by nick deane (Guest)	1	4,338	20^th Feb, 2010 at 12:08pm By: Kerry Walsh
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 28^th Jan, 2009 at 12:47pm by Will (Guest)	1	3,550	28^th Jan, 2009 at 12:55pm By: Will (Guest)
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 19^th May, 2011 at 12:08pm by Kelvin Holmes (Guest)	1	3,339	20^th May, 2011 at 11:17am By: Gordon Carle - Ex Member
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 5^th Feb, 2008 at 8:10pm by Jan Cobb	1	3,678	21^st Apr, 2008 at 9:26pm By: Jan Cobb
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 18^th Nov, 2011 at 10:20am by Alan Shield	1	5,769	19^th Nov, 2011 at 2:06pm By: Alan Shield
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. Maybe the training we gave you when our old trade went computerised ... Started 11^th Jun, 2008 at 9:24am by Nigel Woodger (Guest)	1	3,897	11^th Jun, 2008 at 6:37pm By: Keith (alfie) Bass (Guest)
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 18^th Jun, 2008 at 5:02pm by Jan Cobb	0	2,947	18^th Jun, 2008 at 5:02pm By: Jan Cobb
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 19^th Feb, 2013 at 2:28pm by Jan Cobb	1	17,532	20^th Feb, 2013 at 9:35pm By: Nigel Woodger
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 29^th Oct, 2008 at 8:17am by Nick Loveday	1	3,781	29^th Oct, 2008 at 8:58am By: Jan Cobb
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 8^th Apr, 2013 at 4:31pm by Nick Loveday	1	5,048	16^th Nov, 2013 at 12:12am By: Chris Morshead - Ex Member
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 1^st Feb, 2011 at 5:35pm by Les Barrett (Guest)	1	6,168	24^th Apr, 2011 at 10:51pm By: Graham (Guest)
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 6^th Jan, 2015 at 4:13pm by Tim Willbond	1	2,899	7^th Jan, 2015 at 12:57pm By: Jan Cobb
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 6^th May, 2011 at 11:17am by Steve Poole (Guest)	16	19,234	25^th Jun, 2011 at 4:45pm By: Steve Poole (Guest)
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 16^th Nov, 2008 at 10:04pm by jrbell (Guest)	1	3,507	16^th Nov, 2008 at 10:17pm By: Mike Clarke
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 3^rd Nov, 2011 at 11:31pm by Gordon Carle (Ex Member)	14	19,879	1^st Jul, 2013 at 11:39pm By: Gordon Carle - Ex Member
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 9^th Oct, 2007 at 9:06am by Alec Trevett	13	14,274	24^th Sep, 2008 at 8:56pm By: Mike Clarke
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 24^th Jan, 2012 at 10:17pm by Nick Loveday	2	4,122	25^th Jan, 2012 at 5:43am By: Tony Pleasant - Ex Member
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 23^rd Apr, 2009 at 3:33pm by Sue Gillott	12	19,649	24^th May, 2011 at 7:27pm By: Kirsty (Guest)

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