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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 28.01.2009 at 12:47:59 by Will (Guest) |
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 28.01.2009 at 12:55:08By: Will (Guest) |
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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 24.07.2011 at 15:18:18 by vivian Gribble (Guest) |
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13.02.2014 at 20:24:24 By: Francis-Xavier Zarb |
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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 06.09.2008 at 09:11:02 by V Good (Guest) |
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12.09.2009 at 13:21:29 By: Vicky Good (Guest) |
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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 22.10.2008 at 09:00:24 by Tony Pleasant (Ex Member) |
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23.10.2008 at 20:39:19 By: Jan Cobb |
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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 30.09.2010 at 16:35:06 by Tony Pleasant (Ex Member) |
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30.09.2010 at 16:35:06 By: Tony Pleasant - Ex Member |
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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 02.03.2012 at 12:36:21 by Tim Willbond |
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02.03.2012 at 12:36:21 By: Tim Willbond |
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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 06.01.2015 at 16:13:44 by Tim Willbond |
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07.01.2015 at 12:57:14 By: Jan Cobb |
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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 01.04.2010 at 21:05:57 by Sue Oliver (Guest) |
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01.04.2010 at 21:05:57 By: Sue Oliver (Guest) |
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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 23.04.2009 at 15:33:37 by Sue Gillott |
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24.05.2011 at 19:27:13 By: Kirsty (Guest) |
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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 22.01.2013 at 11:00:42 by Stuart McCullouch |
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22.01.2013 at 11:00:42 By: Stuart McCullouch |
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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 29.08.2014 at 15:12:02 by Stuart McCullouch |
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12.09.2014 at 09:12:02 By: Mike Clarke |
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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 06.05.2011 at 11:17:57 by Steve Poole (Guest) |
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25.06.2011 at 16:45:08 By: Steve Poole (Guest) |
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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 13.10.2011 at 18:27:08 by Steve Morson |
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13.10.2011 at 18:27:08 By: Steve Morson |
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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 05.12.2011 at 05:31:42 by Steve Morson |
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04.09.2012 at 12:24:03 By: Gordon Carle |
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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 04.11.2008 at 15:19:27 by Steve Hudson (Guest) |
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05.11.2008 at 18:28:04 By: Mike Good |
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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 28.07.2008 at 20:03:35 by Simon Pollock |
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17.11.2011 at 18:15:29 By: Alan Shield |
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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 04.10.2011 at 13:55:23 by Simon Curtin (Guest) |
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04.10.2011 at 13:55:23 By: Simon Curtin (Guest) |
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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 18.12.2008 at 11:26:43 by Robin Heaney (Guest) |
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12.01.2009 at 13:46:42 By: Mike Good |
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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 02.12.2008 at 10:54:25 by Rob McNab (Guest) |
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07.12.2008 at 09:30:01 By: Dave Todd |
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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 22.09.2008 at 19:03:55 by Richard Jenner |
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19.02.2009 at 22:10:52 By: RvG (Guest) |
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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 22.12.2008 at 14:51:27 by Richard Jenner |
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27.11.2009 at 09:39:51 By: Benjamin Oldcorn (Guest) |
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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 11.05.2010 at 16:47:39 by Richard Jenner |
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11.05.2010 at 16:47:39 By: Richard Jenner |
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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 11.07.2010 at 16:28:38 by Richard Jenner |
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11.07.2010 at 19:11:18 By: Jan Cobb |
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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 06.09.2010 at 08:23:21 by Richard Jenner |
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06.09.2010 at 08:33:27 By: Richard Jenner |
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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 28.10.2010 at 07:56:43 by Richard Jenner |
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28.10.2010 at 07:56:43 By: Richard Jenner |
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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 05.09.2011 at 15:41:53 by Richard Jenner |
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05.09.2011 at 15:41:53 By: Richard Jenner |
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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 08.10.2009 at 07:55:09 by Richard Jenner |
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05.09.2011 at 16:51:31 By: Paul Martin (Guest) |
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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 08.12.2011 at 07:45:55 by Richard Jenner |
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15.12.2011 at 08:34:21 By: Richard Jenner |
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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 19.04.2012 at 13:31:16 by Richard Jenner |
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23.04.2012 at 07:26:56 By: Jan Cobb |
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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 14.07.2012 at 09:14:08 by Richard Jenner |
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18.07.2012 at 18:40:51 By: Richard Jenner |
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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 23.08.2012 at 19:08:19 by Richard Jenner |
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04.09.2012 at 15:08:15 By: Joe Marsden |
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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 20.05.2013 at 19:16:21 by Richard Jenner |
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20.05.2013 at 19:16:21 By: Richard Jenner |
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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 13.01.2014 at 16:35:33 by Richard Jenner |
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13.01.2014 at 16:35:33 By: Richard Jenner |
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Self-Employment - Post Fighter Control
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...
Started 01.08.2012 at 14:26:19 by Phil Gilbody |
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01.08.2012 at 14:26:19 By: Phil Gilbody |
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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 23.09.2013 at 13:55:29 by Pete Smith |
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28.09.2013 at 17:05:01 By: Mike Clarke |
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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 28.09.2013 at 14:24:03 by Pete Smith |
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28.09.2013 at 19:27:15 By: Pete Smith |
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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 15.06.2014 at 14:35:40 by Pete Scott (Ex Member) |
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19.06.2014 at 10:18:31 By: Dave Lowry |
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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 20.05.2014 at 20:41:39 by Paul Atkinson |
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20.05.2014 at 20:41:39 By: Paul Atkinson |
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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 11.06.2008 at 09:24:06 by Nigel Woodger (Guest) |
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11.06.2008 at 18:37:20 By: Keith (alfie) Bass (Guest) |
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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 15.06.2008 at 13:40:38 by Nigel Woodger (Guest) |
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21.06.2008 at 08:43:10 By: Nigel Woodger (Guest) |
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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 23.12.2009 at 08:46:25 by Nigel Woodger (Guest) |
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23.12.2009 at 08:46:25 By: Nigel Woodger (Guest) |
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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 27.05.2008 at 08:03:57 by Nick Loveday |
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27.05.2008 at 08:03:57 By: Nick Loveday |
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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 15.09.2008 at 09:24:39 by Nick Loveday |
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24.10.2008 at 09:46:49 By: Mike Clarke |
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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 29.10.2008 at 08:17:45 by Nick Loveday |
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29.10.2008 at 08:58:32 By: Jan Cobb |
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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 30.12.2008 at 15:19:31 by Nick Loveday |
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30.12.2008 at 15:19:31 By: Nick Loveday |
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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 08.09.2009 at 12:46:22 by Nick Loveday |
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08.09.2009 at 12:46:22 By: Nick Loveday |
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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 12.09.2010 at 17:51:53 by Nick Loveday |
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12.09.2010 at 17:51:53 By: Nick Loveday |
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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 14.09.2010 at 14:08:51 by Nick Loveday |
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14.09.2010 at 14:08:51 By: Nick Loveday |
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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 17.09.2010 at 16:25:34 by Nick Loveday |
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17.09.2010 at 16:25:34 By: Nick Loveday |
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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 17.09.2010 at 08:29:17 by Nick Loveday |
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17.09.2010 at 16:43:11 By: Jan Cobb |
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“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 20.09.2010 at 12:00:42 by Nick Loveday |
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20.09.2010 at 12:00:42 By: Nick Loveday |
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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 22.09.2010 at 08:07:58 by Nick Loveday |
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22.09.2010 at 08:13:58 By: Dave Lowry |
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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 24.01.2011 at 08:17:15 by Nick Loveday |
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24.01.2011 at 08:17:15 By: Nick Loveday |
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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 21.04.2010 at 08:02:38 by Nick Loveday |
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01.02.2011 at 17:42:31 By: Les Barrett (Guest) |
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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 18.03.2011 at 09:10:08 by Nick Loveday |
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18.03.2011 at 09:10:08 By: Nick Loveday |
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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 11.04.2011 at 15:28:27 by Nick Loveday |
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11.04.2011 at 15:28:27 By: Nick Loveday |
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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 02.06.2011 at 11:32:01 by Nick Loveday |
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02.06.2011 at 11:32:01 By: Nick Loveday |
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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 30.06.2011 at 16:50:10 by Nick Loveday |
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30.06.2011 at 16:50:10 By: Nick Loveday |
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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 16.08.2011 at 21:43:06 by Nick Loveday |
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16.08.2011 at 21:43:06 By: Nick Loveday |
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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 28.09.2011 at 09:36:34 by Nick Loveday |
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28.09.2011 at 09:36:34 By: Nick Loveday |
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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 24.01.2012 at 22:17:59 by Nick Loveday |
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25.01.2012 at 05:43:24 By: Tony Pleasant - Ex Member |
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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 12.03.2012 at 18:03:08 by Nick Loveday |
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12.03.2012 at 18:03:08 By: Nick Loveday |
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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 19.09.2012 at 11:40:15 by Nick Loveday |
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19.09.2012 at 11:40:15 By: Nick Loveday |
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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 12.09.2013 at 09:51:02 by Nick Loveday |
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12.09.2013 at 09:51:02 By: Nick Loveday |
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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 08.04.2013 at 16:31:06 by Nick Loveday |
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16.11.2013 at 00:12:42 By: Chris Morshead - Ex Member |
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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 15.12.2013 at 09:21:12 by Nick Loveday |
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15.12.2013 at 09:21:12 By: Nick Loveday |
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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 20.03.2014 at 12:16:51 by Nick Loveday |
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20.03.2014 at 12:16:51 By: Nick Loveday |
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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 19.12.2013 at 21:26:13 by Nick Loveday |
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21.05.2014 at 21:53:44 By: Dave Todd |
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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 12.06.2014 at 21:30:04 by Nick Loveday |
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12.06.2014 at 21:30:04 By: Nick Loveday |
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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 29.09.2014 at 10:39:54 by Nick Loveday |
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29.09.2014 at 10:39:54 By: Nick Loveday |
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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 10.04.2015 at 14:11:52 by Nick Loveday  |
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14.04.2015 at 09:56:10 By: Nick Loveday |
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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 10.06.2015 at 20:17:07 by Nick Loveday |
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15.06.2015 at 10:05:57 By: Richard Jenner |
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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 15.06.2015 at 15:07:08 by Nick Loveday |
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15.06.2015 at 15:07:08 By: Nick Loveday |
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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 21.09.2015 at 11:57:52 by Nick Loveday |
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21.09.2015 at 11:57:52 By: Nick Loveday |
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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 19.02.2010 at 20:23:36 by nick deane (Guest) |
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20.02.2010 at 12:08:09 By: Kerry Walsh |
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