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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 11^th May, 2010 at 4:47pm by Richard Jenner	0	2,884	11^th May, 2010 at 4:47pm By: Richard Jenner
Wanted - RAF Uniform for use in exhibition of Saxa Vord With reference to the posting concerning the Red Star Board, we are looking for a uniform to put on display with the exhibition, so if anyone has one they no longer need or would be prepared to long t... Started 22^nd Feb, 2010 at 9:25pm by Aaron Foord (Guest)	0	3,876	22^nd Feb, 2010 at 9:25pm By: Aaron Foord (Guest)
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	3,270	1^st Apr, 2010 at 9:05pm By: Sue Oliver (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	3,539	18^th Jun, 2008 at 5:02pm By: Jan Cobb
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	20,755	6^th Aug, 2010 at 9:26am By: Steve Morson
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	2,230	6^th Sep, 2020 at 5:58pm By: Dave Lowry
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	3,067	11^th Nov, 2010 at 11:11am By: Alison Williams (Guest)
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	3,868	15^th Dec, 2013 at 9:21am By: Nick Loveday
Scenes of Bentley Priory For those nostalgic for Bentley Priory, tune-in to BBC 2 on Tuesday (times vary) for the Harry & Paul show or check-out i-player http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00v36y1 Lots of background shots ... Started 28^th Oct, 2010 at 7:56am by Richard Jenner	0	3,181	28^th Oct, 2010 at 7:56am By: Richard Jenner
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	7,178	16^th Nov, 2011 at 1:48pm By: Alan Shield
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	3,930	13^th Oct, 2011 at 6:27pm By: Steve Morson
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	7,137	23^rd Oct, 2008 at 8:39pm By: Jan Cobb
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	3,519	20^th Sep, 2010 at 10:23am By: George Keith
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	3,300	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	3,763	29^th Sep, 2014 at 10:39am By: Nick Loveday
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	3,865	21^st Sep, 2009 at 2:57am By: marcus knightingale (Guest)
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	3,114	10^th Sep, 2008 at 12:43pm By: Jan Cobb
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	4,140	2^nd Mar, 2014 at 12:29pm By: Gordon Carle - Ex Member
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	4,218	7^th Nov, 2013 at 9:36am By: Dave Lowry
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	4,081	30^th Dec, 2008 at 3:19pm By: Nick Loveday
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	3,133	16^th Aug, 2011 at 9:43pm By: Nick Loveday
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	2,306	7^th May, 2021 at 3:21pm By: John Booth
Show your support for the Battle of Britain veterans, the RAF and RAFA 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... Started 12^th Sep, 2010 at 5:51pm by Nick Loveday	0	3,433	12^th Sep, 2010 at 5:51pm By: Nick Loveday
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	4,795	12^th Sep, 2013 at 9:51am 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	3,234	12^th Jun, 2014 at 9:30pm By: Nick Loveday
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	4,549	2^nd Jun, 2013 at 12:04am By: Gordon Carle - Ex Member
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	35,804	16^th Apr, 2015 at 7:54am By: Tony Pleasant - Ex Member
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	5,495	11^th Dec, 2015 at 7:27am By: Dave Lowry
Can you identify these Personalities Memories for some perhaps? Started 1^st Dec, 2011 at 11:20am by Alan Shield	5	10,837	3^rd Jun, 2013 at 2:41pm By: Alan Shield
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	3,669	30^th Mar, 2010 at 7:38pm By: Gordon Carle (Guest)
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	7,627	24^th Oct, 2008 at 9:46am By: Mike Clarke
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	3,370	15^th Aug, 2009 at 2:30pm By: Mick Davies (Guest)
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	27,398	7^th Jun, 2012 at 4:45pm By: Phelpsy
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	3,096	30^th Sep, 2010 at 4:35pm By: Tony Pleasant - Ex Member
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	7,931	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	24,749	25^th Jun, 2011 at 4:45pm By: Steve Poole (Guest)
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	3,566	5^th Sep, 2011 at 3:41pm By: Richard Jenner
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	3,441	4^th Oct, 2011 at 1:55pm By: Simon Curtin (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	21,878	8^th Mar, 2011 at 3:57pm By: Margaret Triplow (Guest)
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	6,938	22^nd May, 2009 at 5:54am By: Jan Cobb
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	3,284	8^th Sep, 2009 at 12:46pm 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	5,770	27^th Nov, 2009 at 9:39am By: Benjamin Oldcorn (Guest)
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	2,876	18^th Mar, 2011 at 9:10am By: Nick Loveday
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	15,393	5^th Sep, 2011 at 4:51pm By: Paul Martin (Guest)
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	10,681	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	3,802	20^th May, 2013 at 7:16pm By: Richard Jenner
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	5,841	23^rd Apr, 2012 at 7:26am By: Jan Cobb
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	14,565	5^th Jan, 2010 at 8:35am By: Dave Lowry
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	7,641	9^th Dec, 2009 at 5:05pm By: Phelpsy
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	5,662	28^th Nov, 2009 at 5:28pm By: John Platt (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	5,372	17^th Sep, 2010 at 4:43pm By: Jan Cobb
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	6,580	28^th Sep, 2013 at 7:27pm By: Pete Smith
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	6,583	19^th Mar, 2013 at 10:35am By: Al Burrell
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	16,497	1^st Feb, 2011 at 5:42pm By: Les Barrett (Guest)
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	17,659	17^th Feb, 2010 at 5:55pm By: Mel Clegg - Ex Member
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	20,741	3^rd Jun, 2010 at 3:42pm By: Ken Ashton (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	4,548	15^th Jan, 2010 at 9:13am By: Pete Scott - Ex Member
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	5,495	9^th Apr, 2011 at 9:02pm By: Gordon Carle - Ex Member
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	6,623	13^th Feb, 2014 at 8:24pm By: Francis-Xavier Zarb
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	4,395	22^nd Sep, 2010 at 8:13am By: Dave Lowry
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	4,614	5^th Nov, 2008 at 6:28pm By: Mike Good
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	4,291	16^th Nov, 2008 at 10:17pm By: Mike Clarke
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	5,970	6^th Sep, 2010 at 8:33am By: Richard Jenner
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	19,544	20^th Feb, 2013 at 9:35pm By: Nigel Woodger
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	6,844	19^th Nov, 2011 at 2:06pm By: Alan Shield
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	5,164	11^th Jul, 2010 at 7:11pm By: Jan Cobb
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	4,922	21^st Apr, 2008 at 9:26pm By: Jan Cobb
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	5,851	21^st Nov, 2013 at 10:52pm By: Nick Loveday
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	25,391	8^th Jan, 2012 at 9:16pm By: Gordon Carle - Ex Member
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	8,076	7^th Aug, 2008 at 11:44am By: Tony Pleasant - Ex Member
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	14,666	10^th Aug, 2011 at 5:06am By: Andy Bentley (Guest)
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	3,672	28^th May, 2008 at 10:28pm By: Keith John Bass (Guest)
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	8,161	2^nd Nov, 2012 at 11:10am By: Chris Morshead - Ex Member
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	14,372	4^th Sep, 2012 at 3:08pm By: Joe Marsden
Report on a re-enactment of a QRA(I) Scramble at Bruntingthorpe 15.07.2012 The Lightning Preservation Group (LPG) at Bruntingthorpe possesses and maintains in taxiable condition 2 x Lightning F6s at Bruntingthorpe housed in a 'Q" Shed obtained from RAF Wattisham. The F6s oft... Started 17^th Jul, 2012 at 10:27am by Dave Lowry	3	11,453	3^rd Dec, 2012 at 10:37pm By: Bernie O'Neill

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