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In here you'll find those threads that have long since passed their 'sell-by' date! They may, though, still be of historical interest to the casual viewer, although they are all locked and no new contributions can be added.

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	'Home' Button comes home... To add some consistency between the 2 parts of the site, I have made the 'Home' button - in the bar above - link to the Home page of the main site (and I have removed the special button that I had in... Started 11^th Sep, 2008 at 9:10am by Jan Cobb	0	3,034	11^th Sep, 2008 at 9:10am By: Jan Cobb
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	Update - Phil Angus You will all be as relieved and delighted as I am to find out that Phil Angus has successfully come through a major operation to remove a benign brain tumour that was apparently the 'size of a small p... Started 13^th Jul, 2010 at 9:37pm by Nick Loveday	29	45,761	10^th Oct, 2010 at 4:34pm By: Nick Loveday
	Am I also still a member??? Hi all, I have also totally lost touch with the FCA over the past couple of years, mainly due to numerous postings and op tours! Am I still a member, and how do I get a login account to the website i... Started 26^th Sep, 2007 at 1:34pm by Stevie Christian(Guest) (Guest)	1	3,495	26^th Sep, 2007 at 9:53pm By: Jan Cobb
	Open Invite to TG12 Annual Reunion 18 Aug 07 Once again, the TG12 Reunion organisers (WO Andy Saul and WO(Retd) Henry Holley) have made an open invitation for FCA Members to join them at their Reunion which will be held at RAF Halton on Saturday... Started 30^th Apr, 2007 at 8:48am by Nick Loveday	0	8,123	30^th Apr, 2007 at 8:48am By: Nick Loveday
	Request for Historical Information Jonathan Gill from Oxford Archeology is researching the Northolt Ops Room and e-mailed me tonight with this request. If anybody can help please post replies to this message and I will direct Jonathan... Started 3^rd May, 2007 at 8:15pm by Admin 1	1	5,849	20^th May, 2007 at 11:31am By: Nick Loveday
	Congrats to the ADRM!! Congrats to the ADRM which has just been named the 2007 Best Small Visitor Attraction http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/main.jhtml?view=DETAILS&grid=&xml=/travel/2007.... Started 22^nd Apr, 2007 at 5:41pm by Nick Loveday	1	4,713	22^nd Apr, 2007 at 9:47pm By: Greg Hammond
	Spring Reunion Weekend 2008 As promised, albeit somewhat later than I had originally intended, I have uploaded the Calling Notice and associated Booking Form for the hotel. If you are a member of this Board, please would you log... Started 1^st Mar, 2008 at 7:43am by Jan Cobb	0	2,532	1^st Mar, 2008 at 7:43am By: Jan Cobb
	Engineers' Walk 2007 - RAF Boulmer The Engineers' Walk will take place later this year; those with access to the Members' Forums should go to http://www.raffca.co.uk/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1188411141, while others can contact the Pr... Started 29^th Aug, 2007 at 7:25pm by Jan Cobb	0	3,080	29^th Aug, 2007 at 7:25pm By: Jan Cobb
	Am I still a member?? Hi I appear to have lost touch with the FCA and wish to check up on the status of my membership. I know I haven't updated my DD with the FCA's new bank details and for sure, having moved house 3... Started 20^th Jun, 2007 at 4:41pm by Chris Franklin(Guest) (Guest)	10	17,005	18^th Aug, 2007 at 9:01am By: Raymond Johannessen - Ex Member
	Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas to all members of the FCA. I'm sorry that I didn't make it to the Christmas bash - it occurred on the same week that we had new windows fitted and I couldn't afford to turn the contrac... Started 24^th Dec, 2007 at 4:31pm by Richard Jenner	0	3,852	24^th Dec, 2007 at 4:31pm By: Richard Jenner
	WARZONE, Channel 5, 2100hrs starting Monday 5 Jan 09 The following may be of interest to the RAF community.... WARZONE - an 8-part observational documentary series about life on Kandahar Airbase starts on Channel Five on Monday January 5th at 9pm.<... Started 2^nd Jan, 2009 at 10:17am by Nick Loveday	9	41,165	12^th Nov, 2009 at 11:19pm By: steve erridge (Guest)
	SCAMTON VISIT 28 APR 07 Never been here before - nice site Spotter! I am expecting to host a visit to RAF Scampton this Saturday, but the vagaries of the DII(C) that we have are currently denying me the ability to send... Started 26^th Apr, 2007 at 8:59pm by Simon 'Dick' Treacy(Guest) (Guest)	8	9,764	4^th May, 2007 at 3:25pm By: Tony Pleasant - Ex Member
	RAF Fylingdales - New Website For all you folks who wonder what keeps me busy during the day as well as all the anoraks out there......check out our new website: http://www.raf.mod.uk/raffylingdales It is still a work in progr... Started 18^th Apr, 2007 at 9:00pm by Nick Loveday	6	12,335	11^th Jun, 2008 at 12:47pm By: Mal Owen (Guest)
	Promotion - Air Cdre Mark Ashwell I’m sure the news will filter out slowly, but to speed the process, I am pleased to spread the outstanding news that Gp Capt Mark Ashwell will be promoted Air Commodore in Apr 07, staying on within th... Started 30^th Jan, 2007 at 11:41am by Nick Loveday	5	9,144	14^th May, 2007 at 7:24am By: Paul Foster (Guest)
	Wartime Memories - Reminiscences Sought I have been contacted by a Derek Clements, who is seeking wartime reminiscences. Here is his email: Quote: You may have heard that I am collecting _previously unpublished_ stories of RAF perso... Please contact Derek direct if you have anything to offer. Jan Started 12^th May, 2007 at 10:03pm by Jan Cobb	0	4,041	12^th May, 2007 at 10:03pm By: Jan Cobb
	FCA Bank Account On 31 Mar 07 the Association's bank account at the Portman Building Society will be closed. This is the account which members have been paying their membership subscriptions into by Banker's Standing... Started 14^th Feb, 2007 at 4:01pm by Mike Clarke	0	2,251	14^th Feb, 2007 at 4:01pm By: Mike Clarke
	Radar in pembrokeshire I am researching the WW2 and cold war radar stations in Pembrokeshire, RAF Folly, Hayscastle Cross, Warren, Kete, St. Twynnells, St. Davids, Manorbier and Strumble Head any any others you may know of ... Started 2^nd Dec, 2007 at 11:51am by mike bennett (Guest)	0	5,770	2^nd Dec, 2007 at 11:51am By: mike bennett (Guest)
	BAE Systems Require FC Trainer Hello all First time poster on this site but some familiar names abound! I hope this is appropriate but I wanted to let you know that the BAE Systems Training College in Cwmbran, South Wales... Started 30^th Apr, 2007 at 1:57pm by Jonathan Jones (Guest)	0	4,955	30^th Apr, 2007 at 1:57pm By: Jonathan Jones (Guest)
	New Page Posted For those interested I have just posted an article submited by Kelvin Holmes about controlling Lightnings from Patrington. Its under OS(FC) Info on the main site and entitled Lightning (couldn't fit ... Started 23^rd Apr, 2007 at 10:05pm by Admin 1	4	24,159	5^th Jun, 2007 at 1:53pm By: Kelvin Holmes (Guest)
	Engineers' Walk 2008 - RAF Boulmer The Engineers' Walk will take place later this year and details for Board members will be at http://www.raffca.uk/cgi-bin/26/YaBB.pl?num=1210965346. Some other contact details, for non-members, will a... Started 16^th May, 2008 at 8:20pm by Jan Cobb	3	10,812	19^th Aug, 2008 at 5:38pm By: Jan Cobb
	Demise of HQ Strike Command 1 Apr 07 From 1 Apr 07, PTC and STC will be combined to form a single command – to be known as Air Command. The key driver is to deliver a truly agile, adaptable and capable Air Force by removing barriers.<br... Started 14^th Mar, 2007 at 2:48pm by Nick Loveday	3	9,256	12^th Apr, 2007 at 7:16pm By: Alec Trevett
	Thanks - Headley Court Result Thanks to all members who posted on the Downing street page to allow SSAFA to convert the 7 bedroom house for the relatives of family visiting patients at Headley Court. Started 2^nd Aug, 2007 at 2:25pm by Tony Pleasant (Ex Member)	3	7,945	3^rd Aug, 2007 at 9:32am By: Jan Cobb
	Royal Saudi Air Force Membership As part of my current assignment and location, I have met a number of Saudi and Kuwaiti Fighter Controllers (past and present) who express a great deal of interest in the Association. A couple of Gene... Started 3^rd Jul, 2007 at 8:36am by Steve Colwill(Guest) (Guest)	3	7,095	8^th Jul, 2007 at 7:44pm By: Richard Jenner
	BBC - WW2 People's War - Fighter Control Dear All Thought this might be of some interest to those interested in FC history. It's the memories of Joyce Anne Deane (nee Morley) who started the war as a Plotter (went to a reception depot ... Started 14^th Sep, 2007 at 4:55pm by Ian Price	2	7,005	17^th Sep, 2007 at 11:13am By: Tony Pleasant - Ex Member
	Calling All Old Comrades from RAF Staxton Wold The following plea was placed in the Scarborough Evening News 20 Mar 07: "I am keen to trace any of my old National Service comrades who served at RAF Staxton Wold during the period 1954 to 1957.... Started 21^st Mar, 2007 at 9:24pm by Nick Loveday	2	5,273	23^rd Mar, 2007 at 9:12pm By: Admin 1
	Membership Just like Stevie Christian, I too have lost touch. Sec, can you please confirm that I'm still a member and also confirm the Christmas do date? Sorry for this method of comms but I don't use Outlook.... Started 13^th Oct, 2007 at 9:50am by Matt Cockin (Guest)	2	3,915	31^st Oct, 2007 at 12:19pm By: Jamie White (Guest)
	Gurkha VC hero denied Brit Citizenship Dear all, Whilst I know this is not directly related to FC matters, the good folk on ARRSE, PPRUNE and RUM RATION have highlighted the despicable treatment meted out by the Immigration Service to... Started 30^th May, 2007 at 3:08pm by Admin 1	2	4,721	1^st Jun, 2007 at 9:09pm By: Admin 1
	RAF Comberton, Worcestershire Dear All, I am currently investigating a mock Archaeological evaluation as part of my degree course, owing to this I was hoping I may be able to ask for some assistance!! Does anyone h... Started 13^th Nov, 2007 at 8:21pm by Rebecca Williams(Guest) (Guest)	1	5,458	13^th Nov, 2007 at 10:03pm By: Jan Cobb
	Minor catastrophe! - Panic Over! Something seems to have gone awry with the main website, although the message board is still functioning. It appears as though the main server has failed somehow, but I'm looking into it. Please ... Started 29^th Nov, 2007 at 9:40pm by Jan Cobb	6	11,642	3^rd Dec, 2007 at 10:39pm By: Gil Stenson (Guest)
	Am I Still a member? Not sure you still have me down as a member; if you do can you send me the DD form and also email my forum login name and password because I seem to have forgotten those; Doh! Started 20^th Nov, 2007 at 9:58pm by Alan Callow (Guest)	1	5,362	21^st Nov, 2007 at 6:50am By: Jan Cobb
	Spring Reunion Weekend 2008 Information about the Spring Reunion for 2008 can be found in the member's area, but you will need to log in first! * Jan Cobb Started 26^th Dec, 2007 at 4:45pm by Jan Cobb	0	4,300	26^th Dec, 2007 at 4:45pm By: Jan Cobb
	Falkland Islands Commemorations All serving South Atlantic Medal Holders (all ranks) who will still be serving on 17 Jun 07 and wish to participate in the Official Commemorative Events in London are to register their intentions via ... Started 21^st Feb, 2007 at 9:29am by Nick Loveday (Guest)	0	2,798	21^st Feb, 2007 at 9:29am By: Nick Loveday (Guest)
	Where is Peter Fowler? In 1946, Peter Fowler, who was from Hull, Yorkshire, was a member of Support Staff of radar operators at Fighter Command Control and Reporting School. I don't remember the name of the base but it was... Started 28^th Jun, 2009 at 8:21pm by Joan Pike (Guest)	0	4,945	28^th Jun, 2009 at 8:21pm By: Joan Pike (Guest)
	Feedback Required in preparation for AGM 2008 Dear All At the AGM this year, Tony Pleasant requested that he be given some feedback on the venue that had been chosen for the event. At Item 6, the Entertainments Member's Report, was the decis... Started 28^th Aug, 2007 at 11:46pm by Jan Cobb	1	3,452	29^th Aug, 2007 at 5:48pm By: Nick Loveday
	280 SU Stumbled across this site whilst at work. It took me back to when I was a Service brat, especially when my Father was at 280 SU, around 1979. What a great place for a 17 year old to spend her hols. ... Started 26^th Jun, 2007 at 2:04pm by sue (Guest)	0	17,262	26^th Jun, 2007 at 2:04pm By: sue (Guest)
	Association Newsletter Dear All For those who have had an opportunity to read the minutes of the AGM (held in April; link to pdf file in the Member's area), you might have noticed that there was an action on the new Ch... Started 28^th Aug, 2007 at 11:35pm by Jan Cobb	0	4,360	28^th Aug, 2007 at 11:35pm By: Jan Cobb
	FUTURE OF RAF BOULMER - SECURE Members would wish to know that it was announced in the House of Commons by Minister (Armed Forces) on Thursday 10 Jan that RAF Boulmer will now remain as the ASACS Hub and will not close, as previous... Started 13^th Jan, 2008 at 6:26pm by Ginge Crayford	1	3,485	18^th Jan, 2008 at 8:58pm By: Nick Gadd
	Geoff Hewett - Leaving the Service Dear all, Geoff Hewett is leaving the Service. In fact he has already taken up a civilian post within the Air Cadet organisation at RAF Cranwell. He will be dined out of the Service at an AWC L... Started 9^th Oct, 2007 at 9:34am by John Fearon(Guest) (Guest)	1	5,237	13^th Dec, 2007 at 12:05pm By: Dave Jones
	Open Invite - Wg Cdr Paddy Stevens' Retirement Pub Crawl 20 May Many of you will know that Wg Cdr Paddy Stevens is retiring from the Service later this year. To celebrate his time in the RAF (and ensure he leaves ) we are planning a CAMRA Pub Crawl (plus f... Started 9^th Apr, 2008 at 7:59pm by Nick Loveday	0	4,212	9^th Apr, 2008 at 7:59pm By: Nick Loveday

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