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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	32,054	14^th Dec, 2023 at 4:56pm By: Hilary A Whiteway
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	5,007	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	5,793	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	4,346	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	3,560	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	3,345	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	3,685	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	5,783	19^th Nov, 2011 at 2:06pm By: Alan Shield
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	17,582	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	3,787	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	5,057	16^th Nov, 2013 at 12:12am By: Chris Morshead - Ex Member
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	2,906	7^th Jan, 2015 at 12:57pm By: Jan Cobb
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	3,513	16^th Nov, 2008 at 10:17pm By: Mike Clarke
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	19,700	24^th May, 2011 at 7:27pm By: Kirsty (Guest)
STCIC MOD(CUE) and GAF Auenhausen Whilst not being a ex Fighter Controller, I am posting this in the hope that someone can assist me. I am however, an ex RAFVR(T) Flt Lt. I run the RAF history website 'Air of Authority' www.rafweb.org... Started 11^th May, 2008 at 8:33pm by Malcolm Barrass (Guest)	13	17,068	8^th Mar, 2011 at 3:57pm By: Margaret Triplow (Guest)
Saxa Vord - Red Star Board Now that RAF Saxa Vord has closed, I wonder if anyone could cast any light on the whereabouts of the 'Red Star Board' which was inscribed with the names of all the controllers who controlled live QRA(... Started 12^th Mar, 2007 at 2:01pm by Alec Trevett	10	17,321	6^th Aug, 2010 at 9:26am By: Steve Morson
Christmas Greetings www.airdefop.co.uk members would like to Wish You And Your Loved Ones A Very Happy Christmas And A Healthy And Prosperous New Year. Our site has managed over 10000 posts and over ... Started 23^rd Dec, 2009 at 8:46am by Nigel Woodger (Guest)	0	7,176	23^rd Dec, 2009 at 8:46am By: Nigel Woodger (Guest)
RAF Buchan Domestic Site - Mid 60's A couple of photos of RAF Buchan Domestic Site courtesy of a friendly PR9 Started 13^th Dec, 2010 at 9:36pm by Gordon Carle (Ex Member)	10	16,182	8^th Jan, 2012 at 9:16pm By: Gordon Carle - Ex Member
TORNADO F3 - 25 years of Air Defence The RAF Leuchars Airshow in 1989 saw the arrival of the first Operational Tornado F3 ZE961 “GA” to be based in Scotland and served initially with 43(F) Squadron. Some 21 years later, that same airc... Started 24^th Jan, 2011 at 8:17am by Nick Loveday	0	3,104	24^th Jan, 2011 at 8:17am By: Nick Loveday
MR NORMAN LAMB MP TO RE-OPEN RADAR MUSEUM 26 MAR Mr Norman Lamb MP is to perform the re-opening of The Royal Air Force Air Defence Radar Museum near Horning at a VIP ceremony on Saturday 26 March. This reopening follows a period of refurbishment to ... Started 18^th Mar, 2011 at 9:10am by Nick Loveday	0	2,348	18^th Mar, 2011 at 9:10am By: Nick Loveday
COORDINATING THE AIR CAMPAIGN OVER AFGHANISTAN The Coalition air campaign over Afghanistan has been the most intense and complex in history. In the south and south west of the country, the daunting task of coordinating some of the world’s busiest... Started 28^th Sep, 2011 at 9:36am by Nick Loveday	0	3,118	28^th Sep, 2011 at 9:36am By: Nick Loveday
New Ways to Support the Battle of Britain Veterans If you do wish to show your support for the Battle of Britain Fighter Association and Memorial Trust and help them raise £650,000 to build a Learning Centre at the National Memorial to the Few at Cape... Started 14^th Sep, 2010 at 2:08pm by Nick Loveday	0	14,799	14^th Sep, 2010 at 2:08pm By: Nick Loveday
CPI - RPI - your pension! There is an e-petition running to try to force a return to RPI for indexing our pensions. If you want to sign-up go to: http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/1535 There needs to be 100 0... Started 5^th Sep, 2011 at 3:41pm by Richard Jenner	0	2,956	5^th Sep, 2011 at 3:41pm By: Richard Jenner
Plt Off A Brick What ever happened to Plt Off A Brick, if I remember rightly he was posted in to the RAF S of FC West Drayton to do the controllers coarse during the 70’s,I believe Pat Gallanders was the Boss at the ... Started 28^th May, 2008 at 10:28pm by Keith John Bass (Guest)	0	2,980	28^th May, 2008 at 10:28pm By: Keith John Bass (Guest)
War, Trauma and Military Experience - A Dissertation Survey I have been asked to assist in the publication of a survey that might be relevant to many FCA members and, indeed, to many others who are not members of the FCA. The survey is available at https://... Started 3^rd Jun, 2015 at 10:07pm by Jan Cobb	1	2,963	10^th Jun, 2015 at 12:09pm By: Dave Lowry
“BATTLE OF BRITAIN - THE REAL STORY” BBC 2 2000 WED 22 SEP “BATTLE OF BRITAIN - THE REAL STORY” BBC 2 2000 WED 22 SEP Historian James Holland presents a fresh analysis into the Battle of Britain, exploring the lesser-told German point of view, and ... Started 20^th Sep, 2010 at 12:00pm by Nick Loveday	0	2,597	20^th Sep, 2010 at 12:00pm By: Nick Loveday
The Few The gratitude of every home in our Island, in our Empire, and indeed throughout the world, except in the abodes of the guilty, goes out to the British airmen who, undaunted by odds, unwearied in their... Started 11^th Jul, 2010 at 4:28pm by Richard Jenner	1	4,262	11^th Jul, 2010 at 7:11pm By: Jan Cobb
Jet! When Britain Ruled the Skies BBC4 22 August - catch it on the BBC i-player for the next 13 days - you will not be disappointed! Richard Started 23^rd Aug, 2012 at 7:08pm by Richard Jenner	9	11,447	4^th Sep, 2012 at 3:08pm By: Joe Marsden
Christmas No 1 Dear moderator, I apologise for this presumptuously inappropriate use of your website, but I desire to crave a boon. Might I urge all of your membership to rush to the cybermalls and downloa... Started 18^th Dec, 2008 at 11:26am by Robin Heaney (Guest)	9	12,223	12^th Jan, 2009 at 1:46pm By: Mike Good
The Silent Killer - Ovarian Cancer Hi All Some of you may or may not know that Elenore has been suffering from Ovarian Cancer for two or more years. Currently, she is in the middle of her fifth session of chemotherapy. Typical of ... Started 9^th May, 2010 at 2:57pm by Dave Lowry	8	11,066	20^th May, 2011 at 12:01pm By: Dave Lowry
RAF Danby Beacon Danby's beacon was recently ignited to honour the work of the unsung heroes who worked at the village's former Radar Station which helped to shoot down the first enemy aircraft to fall on English soil... Started 21^st Apr, 2010 at 8:02am by Nick Loveday	8	13,581	1^st Feb, 2011 at 5:42pm By: Les Barrett (Guest)
Where is Joan Hopkins? I have received an email from Linda Fayers-Hallin, who says: Quote: Hi I notice in Chapter 5 of the Association of Fighter Controllers, you mention Air Commodore Joan Hopkins, WRAF. I knew Joan... A similar post has been Started 27^th Jan, 2008 at 11:20pm by Jan Cobb	8	15,720	3^rd Jun, 2010 at 3:42pm By: Ken Ashton (Guest)
Can anyone help the ADRM out? The RAF Air Defence Radar Museum is just trying to track down dates and wondered if anyone knew when the S259 (Type 95) Radars were finally withdrawn from the Falklands? They have photos of the Closin... Started 19^th Dec, 2013 at 9:26pm by Nick Loveday	8	17,194	21^st May, 2014 at 9:53pm By: Dave Todd
Fighter Directing Tenders I am a retired RAF radar technician and worked on radars T7 to T87. The history of radar in the BoB and after is pretty well known but I was unaware that radar played a part in the D-Day landings in N... Started 10^th May, 2009 at 12:18am by John Langcake (Guest)	8	15,117	26^th Oct, 2010 at 7:01pm By: Richard Jenner
Patrington Reminiscences http://www.raffca.org.uk/php/index.php?page=the-lightning I've not visited the FCA website for some time, and consequently have only recently read Kelvin Holmes' excellent piece on 'Controlling t... Started 28^th Jul, 2008 at 8:03pm by Simon Pollock	7	13,650	17^th Nov, 2011 at 6:15pm By: Alan Shield
Trying to contact Stu Hunter Does anyone have contact with Stu Hunter? I believe he joined the branch from the Royal Engineers at the beginning of the '80's. He was certainly in the Falklands during 1983. Any information will ... Started 19^th Aug, 2009 at 10:51pm by Grant Grafton	8	11,736	5^th Jan, 2010 at 8:35am By: Dave Lowry
Unknown Object - Anyone recognise this? Now and again (well, quite often really!) details of a strange object are sent to us at the ADRM to ID. Often we can come up with something but, occasionally, we are stumped. Please do have a quick ... Started 3^rd Dec, 2012 at 11:25am by Chris Morshead (Ex Member)	7	9,713	16^th Nov, 2013 at 12:01am By: Chris Morshead - Ex Member
91SU/Saxa Vord - Equipment in the early days Should any of the oldies be interested I've just put out a piece about Saxa in the early days: http://ahistoryofrafsaxavord.blogspot.com/2012/03/equipment-at-91-signals-unit-r... Started 5^th Mar, 2012 at 10:35pm by Gordon Carle (Ex Member)	7	8,500	17^th Mar, 2012 at 9:19am By: Steve Morson
Posted to Khormaksar As promised here are some pictures I took whilst posted in 1967 to 303 Signals Unit Khormaksar together with detatchments 'UP COUNTRY' to Makiros and Habilayn in the Radfan Mountains. Started 20^th Nov, 2011 at 9:19am by Alan Shield	7	15,282	23^rd Nov, 2011 at 8:04am By: Alan Shield
RAF Staxton Wold Hi, I'm currently serving at Staxton Wold and have been tasked with researching the units history, however its not been as easy as I'd thought so far. Does anyone have any personal memories, or p... Started 12^th Jul, 2011 at 7:46pm by Greg (Guest)	7	12,052	10^th Aug, 2011 at 5:06am By: Andy Bentley (Guest)
A 'Must Watch' for Fighter Controllers and Aerospace Batttle Managers Castles in the Sky (featuring the early work at Bawdsey) due to be shown next Thursday 4 Sep 14 on BBC2 http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04gnhv7. Chris Morshead of the Air Defence Radar Museum was in... Started 29^th Aug, 2014 at 3:12pm by Stuart McCullouch	6	8,316	12^th Sep, 2014 at 9:12am By: Mike Clarke
A Battle of Britain press release mentioning Fighter Controllers! I was pleased to see the paragraph in the linked news story that mentioned the role of Fighter Controllers in the Battle of Britain: http://www.raf.mod.uk/news/archive.cfm?storyid=897DACD3-114... Started 22^nd Sep, 2008 at 7:03pm by Richard Jenner	6	7,830	19^th Feb, 2009 at 10:10pm By: RvG (Guest)
Where & When Again Not Saxa this time! Two Ops Rooms possibly in the 50’s. Could be operational,training or temporary – one of the Ops Rooms has windows! I have quite Hi Res copies but reducing for the website. Any hel... Started 5^th Jun, 2011 at 8:45pm by Gordon Carle (Ex Member)	6	7,975	7^th Jun, 2011 at 10:09am By: Gordon Carle - Ex Member
Can you identify these Personalities Memories for some perhaps? Started 1^st Dec, 2011 at 11:20am by Alan Shield	5	8,687	3^rd Jun, 2013 at 2:41pm By: Alan Shield
Can anyone lend me a fiver? http://www.sva-auctions.co.uk/html/Lots/June2012/lot18_details.html Started 8^th Jun, 2012 at 12:34am by Gordon Carle (Ex Member)	5	7,345	29^th Jun, 2012 at 11:05am By: Gordon Carle - Ex Member
Key or Humorous Events in the AD 'world' - can you help? The RAF Air Defence Radar Museum is looking to collate key happenings in the Air Defence (AD) world which underline the importance of AD and, in particular, any happenings or events which were a bit o... Started 20^th Mar, 2014 at 12:16pm by Nick Loveday	0	3,989	20^th Mar, 2014 at 12:16pm By: Nick Loveday
Dowding System Stained Glass Window Unveiled 8th Sep 2012 On Saturday 8th September 2012, over 150 guests gathered for the handover ceremony of the Bentley Priory Museum to the Bentley Priory Battle of Britain Trust. The guests enjoyed a number of events i... Started 19^th Sep, 2012 at 11:40am by Nick Loveday	0	4,900	19^th Sep, 2012 at 11:40am By: Nick Loveday
Congratulations to the ADRM....again!! Congratulations to Doug Robb and his Team of dedicated volunteers and supporters who have succeeded in getting the Air Defence Radar Museum (ADRM) selected as a finalist in the Regional Awards for Exc... Started 15^th Sep, 2008 at 9:24am by Nick Loveday	4	6,059	24^th Oct, 2008 at 9:46am By: Mike Clarke
Mr Alan Clark - Retirement Dear All, [IMAGE] All those who have served at, or visited, RAF Boulmer, will wish to be aware that Mr Alan Clark has decided to hang up his boots as the Officers’ Mess Manager here at Boulmer, after a t... Started 20^th May, 2014 at 8:41pm by Paul Atkinson	0	2,612	20^th May, 2014 at 8:41pm By: Paul Atkinson
Gurkha Justice The High Court has judged, recently, that the treatment being meted out to many Gurkhas in this country is unlawful. The Government has merely declared that it will consider the situation. I make no c... Started 27^th Oct, 2008 at 10:47am by Dave Lowry	4	5,285	22^nd May, 2009 at 5:54am By: Jan Cobb
Madalena - Still Pumping Out Wigglies Dear All Just got back from a short family holiday in Malta (first time back there since detachments back in the early 70s with Plez, Wally Makepiece and Paul Barber). Went to visit the old RAF M... Started 6^th Jun, 2011 at 11:40am by Alec Trevett	4	8,367	21^st Feb, 2014 at 8:57pm By: Francis-Xavier Zarb
Trying to contact Nick Gadd and /or Donald Donaldson Davidson crew chiefs of C Watch @ Tai Mo Shan 69-71 for a reunion in December this year. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks Started 15^th Jun, 2008 at 1:40pm by Nigel Woodger (Guest)	4	6,116	21^st Jun, 2008 at 8:43am By: Nigel Woodger (Guest)
Instructor Jobs in Saudi Arabia Hi Folks, just had a quick look through the membership list. Very good to see a lot of very familiar names. Just a quick note - BAE is looking to take on two more WD instructors for work at the K... Started 6^th Oct, 2010 at 7:51pm by Martin O'Carroll	0	2,753	6^th Oct, 2010 at 7:51pm By: Martin O'Carroll
Pictures for Sale Many members will remember Eileen Bridges, one of our Associate Members since May 2005. She has recently moved into smaller, more manageable accommodation and has, as a result, less space for some of ... Started 18^th Nov, 2008 at 3:48pm by Jan Cobb	0	2,710	18^th Nov, 2008 at 3:48pm By: Jan Cobb
Ex SHETRAD ATC Controller Here is another face from Saxa Vord (ATC = SHETRAD) He was there with me in 1979 or 1980 but I can't remember his name. Does anyone know? Started 5^th Dec, 2011 at 5:31am by Steve Morson	4	6,381	4^th Sep, 2012 at 12:24pm By: Gordon Carle - Ex Member
Invitation from GAF to Disbandment ceremonies for Brockzetel, Nr Jever I would like to send out an invitation to any fighter controllers, particular ex-Sector Commanders, to attend the final disbandment of the Brockzetel Bunker which was the home of 101 SU near RAF Jever... Started 28^th Aug, 2010 at 1:32pm by Mick Ryan (Guest)	0	3,230	28^th Aug, 2010 at 1:32pm By: Mick Ryan (Guest)
Recollections I served at Boulmer in the 1980's whilst waiting for Nimrod AEW(ha ha). I am now engaged in writing a private memoir, not for publication, and would appreciate hearing from any former colleagues who m... Started 22^nd Feb, 2008 at 8:47pm by Bob Harriman(ex-MAEOp) (Guest)	4	6,441	7^th Aug, 2008 at 11:44am By: Tony Pleasant - Ex Member
ABM OASC Aptitude tests Hi guys I was wondering whether anyone could shed some light on the current situation regarding Cranwell having issues over ABM aptitude scores at OASC. Basically, I passed OASC nearly 6 weeks ago but... Started 14^th Dec, 2009 at 6:08pm by adam (Guest)	4	8,994	4^th Jan, 2010 at 8:31pm By: Adam (Guest)
No. 1 ACC's Return from Operations in Afghanistan After reading Richard Jenner's post and the attached link about the memorial at Boddam, I found a news item about No 1 ACC's return home from Afghanistan last weekend. It also mentioned that the unit... Started 8^th Dec, 2009 at 3:43pm by Hilary A Whiteway	3	6,339	9^th Dec, 2009 at 5:05pm By: Phelpsy
Fighter Controller to Dog-Sled Racing I have just read a small article in today's Times Page 113 (Sat 7 Nov) about an ex-Fighter Controller, Melanie Clegg. She will be racing in the Finnmark area of North Norway (Dec - Mar) to raise money... Started 7^th Nov, 2009 at 6:41pm by Dave Lowry	3	16,057	17^th Feb, 2010 at 5:55pm By: Mel Clegg - Ex Member
Bunkers I was in discussion with Mike Tippen about bunkers we had known (!)at the Xmas Bash and mentioned the Subterranea Britannica web-site - the link is here for those interested: http://www.subbrit.o... Started 22^nd Dec, 2008 at 2:51pm by Richard Jenner	3	4,317	27^th Nov, 2009 at 9:39am By: Benjamin Oldcorn (Guest)
For those who have served at Buchan... Open this link for details of a new memorial: http://www.raf.mod.uk/news/archive.cfm?storyid=28CF5A55-5056-A318-A83FD0541A2B1D... Richard Jenner Started 8^th Oct, 2009 at 7:55am by Richard Jenner	3	9,532	5^th Sep, 2011 at 4:51pm By: Paul Martin (Guest)
Open Invite to Paddy Stevens' Retirement Party Mk III - 19 Jun 08 - London Due to the outstanding success of Paddy’s first 2 Retirement Parties it has been decided to hold another one for all those who missed out (and those of you who are crazy enough to want to repeat t... Started 27^th May, 2008 at 8:03am by Nick Loveday	0	2,794	27^th May, 2008 at 8:03am By: Nick Loveday
Stenigot Chain Home tower on TV 8 Dec 2011 Stenigot should feature on the One Show on 8 December - see http://www.raf.mod.uk/news/archive/glimpsed-at-speed-07122011 Richard Started 8^th Dec, 2011 at 7:45am by Richard Jenner	3	5,384	15^th Dec, 2011 at 8:34am By: Richard Jenner
Bunkers September is Doors Open in the Highlands and I was intrigued to see the Council opening their Emergency Centre which occupies a 1941 built former RAF Bunker. I duly visited the cleanest bunker I ... Started 6^th Sep, 2010 at 8:23am by Richard Jenner	1	5,104	6^th Sep, 2010 at 8:33am By: Richard Jenner
RAF Bukit Gombak 1970 The attached picture is a scan from the Dec 1970 issue of the Tengah Times and is therefore of poor quality. However; some of the really old characters of the Branch can be recognised and certainly gi... Started 5^th Nov, 2010 at 11:27pm by Gordon Carle (Ex Member)	1	4,629	9^th Apr, 2011 at 9:02pm By: Gordon Carle - Ex Member
Key Aero E-Zine, Article and video of the recent Lightning QRA Scramble Re-enactment The E-Zine Key Aero has an excellently edited article and video of the complete QRA Scramble re-enactment conducted by the Lightning Preservation Group at Bruntingthorpe on 15 July 2012. It can be fou... Started 8^th Aug, 2012 at 11:06pm by Dave Lowry	2	7,742	9^th Aug, 2012 at 9:00am By: Mike Clarke
Past USAF/RAF Exchange Officer I was fortunate enough to have been selected to serve with the RAF at RAF Patrington from mid-1970 until mid 1973. I found your site while searching google earth for RAF Patrington. I think that it is... Started 21^st Sep, 2011 at 5:46pm by Ben Hardin (guest) (Guest)	3	5,720	16^th Nov, 2011 at 1:48pm By: Alan Shield
Information on Type 11 and 15 radars Anyone now the ranges of the Type 11 and 15 radars or any suggestions of where I might find them? Geeky I know, but its for some reserach I am conducting. Started 28^th Sep, 2013 at 2:24pm by Pete Smith	3	5,269	28^th Sep, 2013 at 7:27pm By: Pete Smith
Flying Control (Air Traffic Control) Hello there. I am researching into the role of Flying Control during WW2. Whilst having a lot of written information, I have been unable to find anyone who was involved with Flying Control during... Started 4^th Jan, 2009 at 4:36pm by John Platt (Guest)	2	4,473	28^th Nov, 2009 at 5:28pm By: John Platt (Guest)
Late News - 'Snarler' Tottman To Retire! Act Now Nicky Loveday has asked me to post this message: "[i]It seems that Snarler is soon to celebrate his first day of 'official freedom' from the Service ... very soon! ... and, although sho... Started 10^th May, 2011 at 4:36pm by Jan Cobb	1	3,691	12^th May, 2011 at 10:45am By: Nick Loveday
AVM Sir Christpher Joseph Quintin Brand I am researching the life of my relative AVM Sir Quintin Brand, and would be interested to hear from anybody who knew him or served with him during his time with Fighter Command.Thank you. Started 6^th Sep, 2008 at 9:11am by V Good (Guest)	2	3,324	12^th Sep, 2009 at 1:21pm By: Vicky Good (Guest)
WWII from a WAAF's Point of View The Battle of Britain celebrations have enabled us to make contact with a lady called Barbara Saks who is 93 yrs old and currently living in Colorado Springs. Barbara was a fighter plotter at Kirton ... Started 22^nd Sep, 2010 at 8:07am by Nick Loveday	1	3,600	22^nd Sep, 2010 at 8:13am By: Dave Lowry
Photos of RAF Madalena, Malta 1972-75 For anyone interested there are some photos of RAF Madalena together with a couple of snaps of a S259 detachment to Malta at the link below. http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/facesfromthepast/Malt... Started 18^th Jan, 2010 at 6:26pm by Kerry Walsh	20	29,870	16^th Apr, 2015 at 7:54am By: Tony Pleasant - Ex Member
Christmas Function 19 Dec 08 Hi All, just a short reminder that takers for the Christmas function should have their forms and cheques to me by 19th Nov. So far we are only 7 attending - should be cheap booze with the subsidy ava... Started 22^nd Oct, 2008 at 9:00am by Tony Pleasant (Ex Member)	5	5,236	23^rd Oct, 2008 at 8:39pm By: Jan Cobb

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