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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 18^th Nov, 2011 at 10:20am by Alan Shield	1	5,786	19^th Nov, 2011 at 2:06pm By: Alan Shield
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	3,902	2^nd Jun, 2011 at 11:32am By: Nick Loveday
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	2,147	15^th Jun, 2015 at 3:07pm By: Nick Loveday
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	8,503	17^th Mar, 2012 at 9:19am By: Steve Morson
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	8,322	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)
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	4,280	5^th Jul, 2012 at 9:19pm By: Gordon Carle - 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	2,604	2^nd Mar, 2012 at 12:36pm By: Tim Willbond
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	4,221	23^rd May, 2011 at 8:44am By: Jan Cobb
A little puzzle for you all What connection does Howard W Coxon and fighter control have in common? No prizes for the right answer, just the smugness of being first to get it. I'll give it a while before publishing what I h... Started 23^rd Sep, 2013 at 1:55pm by Pete Smith	8	9,794	28^th Sep, 2013 at 5:05pm By: Mike Clarke
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	8,996	4^th Jan, 2010 at 8:31pm By: Adam (Guest)
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	3,232	20^th May, 2013 at 7:16pm By: Richard Jenner
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	2,098	24^th Sep, 2015 at 7:57pm By: Dave Lowry
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	2,957	18^th Jun, 2008 at 5:02pm By: Jan Cobb
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	3,905	11^th Jun, 2008 at 6:37pm By: Keith (alfie) Bass (Guest)
Air Defence Radar Museum - S600 Radar Control Cabin At the ADRM, RRH Neatishead, we have the Marconi S600 Transportable Radar and its Equipment Cabin on display. It has historical significance as it was the radar that was taken down to the South Atlant... Started 11^th Dec, 2015 at 7:27am by Dave Lowry	0	4,738	11^th Dec, 2015 at 7:27am By: Dave Lowry
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	3,619	2^nd Jun, 2013 at 12:04am By: Gordon Carle - Ex Member
Airmail July - September 2012 Delighted to see 'Blazing a Trail for Women in the Royal Air Force' on pages 42 - 45 of this quarter's Air Mail (RAFA) magazine. Would the author care to take some credit? Richard Started 14^th Jul, 2012 at 9:14am by Richard Jenner	2	4,797	18^th Jul, 2012 at 6:40pm By: Richard Jenner
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	2,718	12^th Mar, 2012 at 6:03pm By: Nick Loveday
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	3,347	20^th May, 2011 at 11:17am By: Gordon Carle - Ex Member
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)
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	2,270	11^th May, 2010 at 4:47pm By: Richard Jenner
Bawdsey Radar Reunion Association Lunch 12 Sep 2015 - Report As our Association’s Museum Liaison Member and a Friend of Bawdsey Radar Trust I attended the Reunion Lunch on Saturday 12 September. It was a beautiful day and the old Manor and grounds looked specta... Started 22^nd Sep, 2015 at 4:00pm by Dave Lowry	1	2,866	22^nd Sep, 2015 at 7:52pm By: Richard Jenner
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	3,184	29^th Sep, 2014 at 10:39am By: Nick Loveday
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	4,318	27^th Nov, 2009 at 9:39am By: Benjamin Oldcorn (Guest)
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	5,105	6^th Sep, 2010 at 8:33am By: Richard Jenner
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	17,197	21^st May, 2014 at 9:53pm By: Dave Todd
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	7,347	29^th Jun, 2012 at 11:05am 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	8,690	3^rd Jun, 2013 at 2:41pm By: Alan Shield
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	3,438	30^th Dec, 2008 at 3:19pm By: Nick Loveday
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
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	7,177	23^rd Dec, 2009 at 8:46am By: Nigel Woodger (Guest)
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	12,225	12^th Jan, 2009 at 1:46pm By: Mike Good
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	6,061	24^th Oct, 2008 at 9:46am By: Mike Clarke
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	3,685	7^th Dec, 2008 at 9:30am By: Dave Todd
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	3,120	28^th Sep, 2011 at 9:36am 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	2,957	5^th Sep, 2011 at 3:41pm By: Richard Jenner
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	5,009	21^st Nov, 2013 at 10:52pm 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	4,902	19^th Sep, 2012 at 11:40am By: Nick Loveday
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	2,907	7^th Jan, 2015 at 12:57pm By: Jan Cobb
Engineers' Walk 2009 Dates and details - and links to the Admin Order - are available within the Members Area; please log in to gain access. 1. The complete Admin Order, including 4 Annexes. 2. The Admin Order; main pages only.... Started 18^th Aug, 2009 at 1:59pm by Jan Cobb	0	2,625	18^th Aug, 2009 at 1:59pm 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	6,382	4^th Sep, 2012 at 12:24pm By: Gordon Carle - Ex Member
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	19,294	25^th Jun, 2011 at 4:45pm By: Steve Poole (Guest)
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	3,775	15^th Jan, 2010 at 9:13am By: Pete Scott - Ex Member
Farewell TriStars 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... Started 15^th Jun, 2014 at 2:35pm by Pete Scott (Ex Member)	2	5,158	19^th Jun, 2014 at 10:18am By: Dave Lowry
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	16,061	17^th Feb, 2010 at 5:55pm By: Mel Clegg - Ex Member
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	15,119	26^th Oct, 2010 at 7:01pm By: Richard Jenner
First Radar Unit on Unst I wonder if anyone has any information about 203 MRU, which had an AMES 9 mobile Unit on Unst for a few months in 1940? Some evidence of their stay remains, including some anchoring points for their 2... Started 14^th Apr, 2012 at 10:17pm by Gordon Carle (Ex Member)	0	2,436	14^th Apr, 2012 at 10:17pm By: Gordon Carle - Ex Member
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	4,475	28^th Nov, 2009 at 5:28pm By: John Platt (Guest)
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	15,284	10^th Feb, 2011 at 12:46pm By: Kelvin (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	9,536	5^th Sep, 2011 at 4:51pm By: Paul Martin (Guest)
Go Ahead for former RAF Bentley Priory to be turned into a Museum 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... Started 17^th Sep, 2010 at 8:29am by Nick Loveday	2	4,047	17^th Sep, 2010 at 4:43pm 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	3,515	16^th Nov, 2008 at 10:17pm By: Mike Clarke
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	5,287	22^nd May, 2009 at 5:54am By: Jan Cobb
HELP LOCATING MK3 GREY/BLUE AIRCREW JACKETS? Hi, I was wondering if anybody has or knows were to locate any grey/blue MK3 aircrew jacket (s) circa 1960-69? they have the old RAF reference number 22C/2574. If any body has any information on these... Started 21^st Sep, 2009 at 2:57am by marcus knightingale (Guest)	0	3,282	21^st Sep, 2009 at 2:57am By: marcus knightingale (Guest)
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	5,059	16^th Nov, 2013 at 12:12am By: Chris Morshead - Ex Member
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	2,574	16^th Aug, 2011 at 9:43pm By: Nick Loveday
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	4,348	20^th Feb, 2010 at 12:08pm By: Kerry Walsh
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	3,621	7^th Nov, 2013 at 9:36am By: Dave Lowry
IFF MkIII - Saxa Vord I'm trying to find out more about the IFF MkIII at Saxa. The building and foundations were constructed, whether or not the mast & aerial were erected I have still to discover. Something was installed ... Started 23^rd Feb, 2012 at 11:19pm by Gordon Carle (Ex Member)	0	2,977	23^rd Feb, 2012 at 11:19pm By: Gordon Carle - Ex Member
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	5,272	28^th Sep, 2013 at 7:27pm By: Pete Smith
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	2,755	6^th Oct, 2010 at 7:51pm By: Martin O'Carroll
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	3,231	28^th Aug, 2010 at 1:32pm By: Mick Ryan (Guest)
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	11,450	4^th Sep, 2012 at 3:08pm By: Joe Marsden
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	7,744	9^th Aug, 2012 at 9:00am By: Mike Clarke
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	3,992	20^th Mar, 2014 at 12:16pm 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	4,165	13^th Jan, 2014 at 4:35pm By: Richard Jenner
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	3,693	12^th May, 2011 at 10:45am By: Nick Loveday
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	2,826	2^nd Oct, 2010 at 6:59pm By: Chris Knapman
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	2,542	11^th Nov, 2010 at 11:11am By: Alison Williams (Guest)
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	32,074	14^th Dec, 2023 at 4:56pm By: Hilary A Whiteway
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	8,369	21^st Feb, 2014 at 8:57pm By: Francis-Xavier Zarb
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	3,789	29^th Oct, 2008 at 8:58am By: Jan Cobb
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	3,562	28^th Jan, 2009 at 12:55pm By: Will (Guest)
More Success for the ADRM! Congratulations to the ADRM - Dougie Robb has let me know that the Museum has, once again, been selected as a finalist in the Regional Enjoy England Awards for Excellence. The 'Oscars' type evening is... Started 8^th Sep, 2009 at 12:46pm by Nick Loveday	0	2,648	8^th Sep, 2009 at 12:46pm By: Nick Loveday

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