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

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...

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://...

I expect we've all been involved with the TriStar at some point, and now they've been withdrawn what happens to them?  Here's a link to a time-lapse video of one being dismantled at Marshall (Cambridg...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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?

Getting work in Civvy Street after leaving the Fighter Control Branch is not easy. There are very few businesses requiring the skills of a Fighter Controller. Engineering, Admin, Catering ... plenty o...

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...

I'd appreciate it if anyone knows where and when the photo was taken
Cheers
Gordon

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

“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 ...

VSM Estates has been given permission to convert the former RAF Bentley Priory site in Harrow into a museum and residential homes.
Harrow Council gave the developer, a joint venture between St Mo...

A series of ales has been brewed specially by the Wolf Brewery to commemorate ‘The Few’, 2353 young men and women from Great Britain and 574 from overseas, who are officially recognised as having take...

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...

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...

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...

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...

www.airdefop.co.uk members would like to
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A Very Happy Christmas And A
Healthy And Prosperous New Year.
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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...

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

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...

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 ...

A message from Perry Jago, who is soon to leave these shores ...
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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.

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...

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...

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 ...