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T1: Tom Coates
T3: Rosyth, Fife - now NZ
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Great Site! Great piece of history.
REA(A)2 1964 - 1978.
736, 809, 8Sqdn RAF, 849HQ, NATIU.
Always on the lookout for RN aircraft phot's. Good work!
Regards
Tc
______________________________________________________ T1: John Rounding
T3: Gilmorton, Leicestershire
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I was in Jervis division and passed out from Condor in 1949. We are
having a reunion on August 11th. (60 years from date of joining).
For details contact me or visit our website
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T1: Don "Titch" Whitehead
T3: Long Eaton, between Nott.m & Derby
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Although I was Condor51er. I have found the website both enjoyable &
nostalgic. I have also discovered photo's of myself in the profiles
of Mike Ware & Mike Powers-fame at last! I organised a re-union of
our class in year 2000 And have Al Hyde to thank fo
r guidance. Best wishes to all that may remember me. I have details
of all of my class should anyone be interested
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T3: Benton, Maine
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This is a totaly awsome web sit e that you have made Bill.
I have a feeling this site will come in handy in my school work.I love
this web site Bill.
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T1: Dave Winn
T3: Wales / UK
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I trained on HMS Worcester, the merchant navy officers training school,
but now work for a company that specialises in building electricl
control and switchgear for the Royal Navy
________________________________________________________ T1: Sheena Brown Hi
I am trying to do a bit of research - into a 'nut cracker' - and no I am
not being rude and yes I am serious!!!!!! I live in Pompey and naturally
I come across some 'strange' naval artefacts - today I came across a
most amazing turned oak bowl with a sort of brass
screw clamp with a little ship's wheel handle that had been made into a
nut cracker (I have attached a picture of it!). The end has the
inscription "MRS J D N HAM - HMS CONDOR - 5.7.57. It is a fabulous item
and I am intrigued as to who Mrs Ham was! I bought the bowl in Gosport
and I have reason to believe that there must be a link with HMS DAEDALUS.
Whoever the engineer was who made this - he/they must have thought quite
a lot of Mrs Ham (or maybe her husband) - it is beautifully engineered.
I was looking on the net
and saw the 49's site and wondered whether any of your members would
know who she was! It would be really nice to know a little about it -
it's a real (very heavy) talking piece!!! My dad was a CERA in the navy
for 29 years so I appreciate this sort of thing!
If you or your pals can find out anything about this lady or what
it's made from I will be very grateful!
Cheers
Sheena Brown
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T1: Rod Beattie
T3: Sheppy Kent
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I was at Blackcap in 54 and was part of the Buffers party and went there
from Gamecock to wait for the new induction to the aircraft handling
school at HMS Siskin.
One of the jobs atStretton was to take the mothballing off aircraft for
the engine and airframe mechs and it would fly and then be put back into
mothball.
There were hundreds of different aircraft.
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T1: markus kossmann
T3: denamrk
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i`m a scale model builder with special intresst in british naval
aviation.
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T1: David Spiteri Staines
T2: dsstaines @yahoo.com
T3: Malta
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I am a Council Member and founder Secretary of the Malta Avaition
Museum. Glad to see the photo of our Sea Hawk.
We plan in the not too distant future have a secriton dedicated to the
Fleet Air Arm. We are so intrincially linked with the British Services
and especiaally the Fleet Air Arm.
We are interested to obtain memorabilia for our Museum. Perhaps some of
your members can assist. Our next acquaisiton is goingto be a Sea
Venom. We acquried a Swordfish for restoraiton last year.
It was ncie to view your website. Regards David
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T1: Lena Daniels
T3: Melbourne now in my youth Arbroath
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My father worked at The Condor as a civilian after the second world war
and I am interested in knowing more about the Condor and Pee Wit
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T3: Derby uk
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hi bill, i've been looking for old mates of my dad from the HMS Eagle just
wanted to know if you knew a William horace Thompson? he's my dad and
i'vejust found a picture and theres a person called "bill" on it who is very
young but looks like it might be
you. any info or if you want to see the picture e-mailme. thanks
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T1: David (Fred) Green
T3: Wasaga Beach, Ontario, Canada
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Enjoyed reading the website and the attached photos.
Interested in talking to any ex Grenville S26 class or later Aircraft
Artificers from this class; or anyone who lives nearby in the Toronto area
of Southern Ontario.
Regret to say, but Rick Richardson & Tony Payne are no longer with us; Rick
was killed in a traffic accident in 64 and Tony succumbed to cancer in 85.
Will dig thru my files for any class photos, I know there are copies of both
Fisgard & Condor magazines in there.
________________________________________________________ T1: CLAUDE " GINGE " HARDEN S1AN EXCELLENT WEBSITE BRINGING BACK LOTS OF MEMORIES T1: DONALD HARRIS S1T1: rose S1My father the late John CAmilleri served in the Royal Navy . T1: Robert Heywood S1I am a member of The Burtonwood Associatio, a group of enthusiasts based at the former R.A.F. / U.S.A.A.F Base, Burtonwood in Cheshire, we run a Heritage centre and Museum there. I also take photographs of World War II Naval Air Stations as a hobby. I am trying to gather as much information as possible with regards to H.M.S. Blackcap, R.N.A.S. Stretton, near Warrington with the intention of including it in our displays at the museum. I would greatly appreciate any stories, anecdotes, tales or photographs ( copied and returned ) or information from anybody who served or worked at H.M.S. Blackcap prior to its closer. I can be contacted at the above e mail address or via post at Robert.D. Heywood, 93 Clincton View,Hough Green, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 8RN. I would just like to say, what an excellent site this is and I have enjoyed reading the messages, keep up the good work. regards, Robert ( Bob ) Heywood. T1: Brian Hampson S1Al Crimp has just clued me in on this site, Good to hear that there are still some of us around!! Brian (Titch) Hampson Hood Division 1946 - 50 T1: Brian Hampson S1Al Crimp has just clued me in on this site, Good to hear that there are still some of us around!! Brian (Titch) Hampson Hood Division 1946 - 50 T1: John Bonner S1Had a couple of idle moments and thought if there was anyone form my modelmaking days I could find on google and came across yours - how are you doing? I don't know if you recall me - worked on the Davy Powergas thing in London with you and Don Hills and also worked in Ashford with Trevor. Trying to recall other names... Been married nearly 20 years to Sheralyn (also from Kent) got 2 children Kathryn 12 and James 8 - now a lecturer in Human Computer Interaction at Huddersfield University. Would be good to hear from you and news of others from the modelmaking days regards John T1: STEVE WARBIS S1I wish to inform ex shipmates of CPO JOHN LESLIE LONGMIRE (LES) a 22 year veteran of 1946-1968 of his sad death in Croydon. London on 29.07 2004. he served on many of HMS,s Eagle , but the one he really loved was HMS AURORA from 64-69 if any ex comrades has any memories of Les if they could contact on above e-mail address. He was the gentleman who kept the helicopters in the sky! T1: STEVE WARBIS S1I wish to inform ex shipmates of CPO JOHN LESLIE LONGMIRE (LES) a 22 year veteran of 1946-1968 of his sad death in Croydon. London on 29.07 2004. he served on many of HMS,s Eagle , but the one he really loved was HMS AURORA from 64-69 if any ex comrades has any memories of Les if they could contact on above e-mail address. He was the gentleman who kept the helicopters in the sky! T1: rodney brown S1Hi Rod, I note your time at West Malling with Shorts in 1972 and wonder whether you have any information or photos of the Chipmunks which passed through. I have been collecting information on this type since 1956 whilst working on them in the RAF and will shortly start the definitve history as a retirement project. My CV is available on: www.chipmunkflyer.co.uk Best Rod T1: Ian Clowes S1We have acquired a Poole Pottery sugar bowl with Wessex Industries (in the centre Wrigley Trucks) stamped on the bottom.This was obviously made for you, can you tell us the story about the occasion? Thanks Ian and Elaine. T1: S1T1: Judoith Parker S1I am producing a piece on the Buccaneer for a National Geographic Channel programme. Could you possibly give me some pointers with regards to getting archive footage of the aircraft. Thanking you in advance! Judith. T1: Judoith Parker S1I am producing a piece on the Buccaneer for a National Geographic Channel programme. Could you possibly give me some pointers with regards to getting archive footage of the aircraft. Thanking you in advance! Judith. T1: William D S1Testing system T1: Ron Leach S1Interest, I haven't read the guestbook for a few weeks T1: ron leachronleacc@xtra.co.nz S1T1: Trevor Lines S1T1: E.Bushell S1As an ex POAF(o) who did the courses at Condor I am pleased to see the photograph. I was on 800 when many of your photos were taken and had not seen them before. A very interesting site. Will visit again. T1: BOB HARTFIELD S1T1: Ron Leach S1I found your site very interesting. Scrolling through, I found articles by many ex-Condor apprentices that I knew well. The only name that I found from my entry was that of Jack Newman. Ron Leach , T1: Mike Wood S1T1: S1T1: Eric Skean S1Served at Arbroath in 54-55. Will come back again soon and digest! Great Site! Eric. T1: Richard Van Kempen S1Just having a look on the web and came across your site so thought I would say hello. T1: Clark I Ross S1Dear Sir I would be obliged if you could onpass to Bill Daysh my e-mail address, I was one of the civilian divers that dived with the Condor Subaqua club, and was one of the divers who found the Argylls propellers. Regards Clark T1: Phillip Evans S1To whom it may concern, The following report 'The Beira Patrol of 1966 and Bill's MBE' has an error in regards the Rhodesian Air Force aircraft. It states that the RhAF had Buccaneer 2 aircraft. The only jets the RhAF had were Hunter FGA9, Vampire & Canberras. The only African Air Force to have Buccaneers was the South Africa Air Force (S50). Other than this mistake I found reading about the Beira Patrol quite interesting as my uncle was on it with the RFA whilst at the time we were in Zambia & Rhodesia. T1: Kelvin Peters S1Hi I am trying to piece together my fathers life in the Fleet Air Arm. He was in December1953 at RNAS ANTHORN. Have photo marked thus and showing my father plus others marching in the rain. Can you help further? Regards Kelvin Peters T1: jervis S1T1: carl hannon S1im looking for any one who was aboard the HMS shieffield before the faulkland war. as i took in two members of this ship while in port. at the time i lived in chelsea MA,as the ship was anchored in boston MA at the time. i forget thier names as it was so long ago. my heart sank as i found out the fate of this ship. i know one was called buggie as a knickname and played the guitar. sure would love to here from any one or recieve any kind of photos of this ship. god bless those who perished aboard this vessel. T1: don regan S1good sight hope tohear from people on 736b,750,736,800,849,ground eqiupment lossie and portland between 65/79 T1: don regan S1good sight hope tohear from people on 736b,750,736,800,849,ground eqiupment lossie and portland between 65/79 T1: Gerry De Filippo S1I appreciate you putting this website together, as my Grandfather, Garlies M. Spinks, was a designer with Fairey Aircraft Corporation both during and after WW2, and the Gannett was one of his projects. It is wonderful to see pictures of the plane! He spent hours studying the actual sea-bird, as it could fly long distances without expending much energy. From this study came the plane's design, including stubby body and long wings. I hope the dual props and engine didn't give some of your members too much trouble. Anyway, you have provided me with a valuable touch to my Grandfather, and you have my thanks. Sincerely, Gerry De Filippo T1: Neil Gribby S1Bootneck in Condor from 77-86 with 45 and ComCoy. Viewed the phot of the camp with much interest and having been there last year for Falklands Re-union (what a run that was) I can tell you that there's not a great deal of what's in the photo left. Good health to you all. Cheers Jack. T1: paul green S1T1: Peter Mulvany S1Ref: RAF Brawdy SAR --------------------- On or before 14th of June 1966 can anybody advise as to whether assistance from RAF Brawdy for SAR was ever sought by the Irish Authorities.Can you help ? Peter Mulvany Irish Seamen's Relatives Association [1939-46] Website : http://www.irishseamensrelativesassociation.org T1: Ernie S1T1: Ron Todd S1Do you, or any of your members, have any engineers drawings, or similar drawings, of the Fairey Gannet engines and gearbox which I could obtain copies of? regards, Ron Todd T1: edward jones S1iam sure i served with the caa everett, he had changed over to armourers, we were on 806 squadron on board eagle 1958 hoagy carmichael was co. T1: martin siddons S1Just came across your site by chance when searching my late dads name. I couldnt belive it when i saw a photo of him, would love to hear from anybody who knew him or any stories about him. He actually met my mother at condor when she was in the wrens her name at the time was Rosemary Hardy I think she worked in the kitchens because I can remember some incident that happened where she cut someones hand for groping her. I will hopefully ask her if she has any photos and send them in to yourselves. Thank you once again it was nice to think people can still remember him T1: Stevie Maxwell S1Great site in everyway all those involved are a true inspiration to me. I have just finished 12 years with the air force (CRABS) but have always had a good time with you boys. Doing a bit of research on my future father in law T.C. Mann who served on the Eagle, Ark Royal, Hermes and Victorious. I would like to get any info to build up a little folder for him for christmas so c'mon guys write in to steviereveresco@hotmail.com T1: dave rainey S1just wondering what has happened to my colleagues of class s50 T1: Graham (Charlie) Probert S1It was very interesting to see what hapened to Hood Division. As a brat joining Condor in April 1954, we were always threatened with that division as an example. Keep up the good work! T1: Peter Chapple S1My father, Jan Chapple was at RNAS Condor though I don't know the exact dates. I know he was there in 1960 because thats why I come from Arbroath. He ran in the field gun team for the Fleet Air Arm in 52/53 and left the service in 1970. I used to look forward to the 'Open Days' every year when I was a boy, they were never the same when the Marines moved in. A lovely site, very enjoyable. Thank you. T1: David Vass S1The first launches of Phantom aircraft from the deck of HMS Eagle was between 1969/70 not 1967, the same years as the Sea Harriers were tested. The site is very good and interesting. Ex wafoo 849 d flight T1: grunt S1this is one hell of a site. i dont think you missed much at all. just great. T1: Harry Reynolds S1Bill and Linda, thanks for coming down to see us last weekend. I very much hope we can come up to see you two. Keep the wine cold! Hairy & Babs T1: Bill Daysh S1test after reconfiguration
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Bill,
Thanks for the email Re HMS Arbiter. The time I was serving on
her as AM (A) 1/c was the 14 Feb 45 - 2 May 45.
1845 Sqdn (Corsair's) My sqdn was put ashore at Sydney (Nowra) as a bad landing damaged the gun positions on the starboard side aft of the island.
Jim Spriggs
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T2: Rbrtdc@aol.com
T3: Irvine, Ayrshire
S1:
Originally from Paisley, I grew up within the sounds of Sanderling and
because my father had died in RAF, He had been stationed at Abbotsinch
before the war started, both my sister and I went to Christmas parties
at Abbotsinch which were always great.
I lived next to Love Street football ground and remember the Queen Mary's
coming down Love Street with aircraft on them and sometimes even complete
aircraft,(I think they were probably Avengers) with their wings folded.
I have been told that some of these may have been Japanese aircraft which
were brought back to U.K. after the war and scrapped at Abbotsinch. Does
anyone know if this is true? I do know that local scrap men made a fortune
out of Abbotsinch scrapping Avengers, Skyraiders, Attackers, Fireflys and
probable Sky Hawks also.
I also remember the Attacker which was placed on a pole at the Greenock Road
gate and caused a number of motorists to take unexpected detours when it
suddenly loomed up before them at night
I spent many a happy hour plane spotting at Abbotsinch and when I got a
second hand bike I often commuted between Renfrew and Abbotsinch at weekends
and school holidays.
Incidentally, my mother told me that during the war Lord Haw Haw announced
that HMS Sanderling had been sunk with heavy loss of life. That gave the
citizens of Paisley something to laugh at
Thanks for an interesting site!
Robert Dickie.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- T1: Edwina Kastner T2: foxmillkastner@pacific.net.au T3: Australia S1: Hi Bill, Many thanks for posting my query which has helped me find a great deal more out about Great Uncle Harry. Note my updated email address. The site is looking great. Merry Xmas to all - Hope you get snow and we get suntanned! Edwina T1: Brian M Phillips T2: brian.phillips4@ntlworld.com T3: Coventry. Warwickshire S1: Rodney, We may have crossed paths in the 50's 52, Abroath, Stn Flt Rem(a) 53ish, Culdrose,Eagle,North Front Gib, 809Sqdn Hornets. followed by Yeovilton, Venom 20's and 21's Boscombe Down, Scimitar proto.Vixen proto,Buccaneer proto. Yours is the first name that I have seen anywhere ex 809. Please contact me. Regards, Brian M Phillips ------------------------------------------------------------------------ T1: Pete Pingram ex 728sqdn 57/58 EMA1 (air) T2: P.J.Pingram@btinternet.com T3: Tamworth Staffs S1: Hello, I left the FAA in 1965.I then worked as a civy at RAF Boscombe down for 15Yrs followed by 20Yrs on the AWACS in Germany. Since retiring I have joined the Tamworth Aviation Group and I busy myself writing articles for the magazine. Thats how I came across your web site, I typed in 728 Hal Far and up it came. It was great to see the photos in your collection and of course the ones of Hal-Far and even better a picture of the flat We lived in, in 60/61. Must have been taken from the 728 Sqdn Dragonfly chopper, the only problem I had with it was our block of flats bottom left should be bottom right along with the Shell Oil Tanks. I printed it out and looked at it from the back, many thanks for the memories, PJP. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- T1: John Balabouhin T2: opaljohn@tpg.com.au T3: Brisbane. Australia. S1: I escorted HMS Albion to Borneo in 1964, please send me a copy of the CREST,EMBLEM or INSIGNIA which is located on the bridge. Cheers, John B. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- T1: rodney william brown T2: chipmunkflyer@aol.com T3: croxley green near watford,herts S1: Greetings Rod,
Found your website whilst looking for Chipmunk information and noted
your connection with this type at W.Malling. Best Rod Brown
----------------------------------------------------------------------- T1: Brian (Chas) Chambers T2: chasanne@tower58.freeserve.co.uk T3: Inverness, Scotland S1: Hi Bill, Great to see your site, remember you well from my time at Arbroath 1951-1954. I was in S9 (Keppel). Cluck was a real friend of mine and I still miss him, we had so many happy days together in the Angus Glens. My dear wife still talks of the wonderful dancing partner she found with Don Amor at Lossie in the 60's, gave me plenty of opportunity to prop up the bar unhindered! I must get in touch with him again to relive those happy days. All the best Bill. As an ex Tiffy, yours Aye, Chas --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- T1: Jumbo James T2: You Know T3: Sunny Bournemouth S1: Captain Morell! I certainly remember him. He sentenced me to 6 cuts of the cane! More will be revealed at the next Reunion. Jumbo --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- T1: max chi T2: maxchi.design T3: S1: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- T1: Fred Gooch T2: frednannie@tinyworld.co.uk T3: Truro, Cornwall S1: 'Thommos Last Ship' author Jack Newman is a great, evocative read, especially for anyone who had any time on the Rusty B (H.M.S. Bulwark). The story line and easy style of the narrative should have a wider audience. Well done and thanks Jack. Fred Gooch ex, a long time ago! 845 squadron T1: Jack Newman T2: Jacc4Newman@aol.com T3: Australia S1: Ihave spent the last hour happily catching up on several people, places and events. Your site is excellent. Well done. There were about one hundred and twenty in my entry of 1946 yet I haven't heard a word from any of them. Surely the old chap with the sythe has not chopped them all off at the knees! Come on you lot, give us a call. Hope you enjoyed my book. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- T1: argentino Ra�l Lavena T2: corsairnaval@latinmail.com T3: Argentina S1: The page is very nice, I send information over the air Squadrons of the carrier HMS Warrior in the period 1953 to 1957 and the captains of this ship. Do you send to me this information? thanks and congratulations for this wonderful page. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ T1: Dave Sherman T2: dsherman.tassie.net.au T3: Gardners Bay, Tasmania Date: 28-03-03 Time: 07:59 S1: I got on to this website immediately after talking to an old mate... Mike Powers would you believe. And I have already read his "CV" and was astonished to see that we two are "old ships" as I was an EM(A)1 on the Eagle in '53. I finished my time at Daedalus in '69 as Ch.Elec/Air doing a stint in NATEC where it seems Mike P also sat and served. Arrived in Hobart in '74 and looked up Mike having been given his address by another AA, cannot remember more than name of Len who was at Nowra having transferred from the Andrew... do you find this boring? me too, congratulations on the website, after dinner I shall get back to it and have a really good look around, Dave S -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- T1: Roy 'Oscar' Wild T2: r.wild3@ntlworld.com T3: Fareham, Hampshire Date: 30-03-03 Time: 18:50 S1: Hi RN AAs '49 I recently stumbled across your excellent web site and found myself in Memory Lane, again. I am one of the 'black gang' and served my time beneath the waves. I joined Fisgard, January '49, Series 05, Frobisher Div (East Camp). At that time I believe that I was temporarily dyslexic, I opted for ERA when, in retrospect, it should have been REA(Air). I was saddened to learn that 'Cluck' Everett had 'crossed the bar'. 'Cluck' joined Fisgard as Series 04 (or 03) and he was backclassed to 05 because of an accident on the hockey field. Someone had clobbered him on his knee with a hockey stick and he was hospitalised for some time. I well remember him proudly showing off his patella(s) to us newly joined 'sprogs' in Frobisher. These souvenirs were safely kept in a 'tickler' tin. Is it not possible to have an 'Obit' page with career Profiles? Why is it, that as I stumble toward antiquity, all my Fisgard contempories are bald, balding or grey, when I am still 15 going on 20 (until I look in the mirror, which is not very often). If anyone knows of the whereabouts of Ron Taverner (ex-OA/App), another hockey player, I would be more than pleased to hear of him. Best Regards Roy Wild -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- T1: Rene Briones S1Very neat and clean place Keep it up Rene ----------------------------------------------------------------------- T1: Doug Schaschke S1Excellent site. As an OD I was at Condor '52-'53. many happy memories. Good luck. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- T1: William F Newman S1Aircraft Artificer 1957-1970. 899 Sqd Vixens HMS Eagle 65-66 Arbroath Brawdy Lossie & Portland ----------------------------------------------------------------------- T1:
Peter Jones S1 Dear Rod, Came across your web site when I did a web search for 'aircraft galley design'. I am IFCA Professor of Production and Operations Management here are Surrey. In other words the world's first and only professor of inflight catering. I am currently working on a new edition of my textbook 'Flight Catering'. Don't know if you have any interesting tales about galley design? Peter T1:
Alexandre Santos S1 Can you send to me by email
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Ted Ranyard S1 Hullo to everyone. Best wishes for the future to you all. T1:
Steve Wooding S1 Found site looking for photos I could use for a RPC invitation. Currently serving at SULTAN just been commissioned SUY (used to be called SD) 4 ex tiffs on course (3 greenies and me, the solitary grubber) all at Daedalus ranging from 78 to 87. Good to see Daedalus again but sad to see it in such a state, had some really good times there. T1:
Pat (Ally) Allerston Series 6 B1: Submit S1 I enjoyed reading the news on my FAA classmates, I particularly remember Cyril Ayles as we were in the same hut at Fisgard. One of the highlights of my time in the RN was living in the new FAA CPO's Mess in Malta. I was on HMS Striker and we spent 9 months in drydock thanks to Dom Mintoff. T1:
Pat (Ally) Allerston Series 6 S1 I didn't meet any of my class of AA's as I had small ships although we had a ship's flight on Hampshire which was maintained by more FAA personnel than the whole of the ER Department! Spent 9 months in Kalefrana CPO's mess when Dom Mintoff called his workers off Striker. We had a great time! Best wishes to all my class, I remember App Auger he gave me a torrid time in the new entries soccer competion ---------------------------------------------------------------------- T1:
gerhard coetzee S1 I flew Buccaneer aircraft in SAAF and am in North of Scotland for next few days, I heard of the "Buccaneer association" and was hoping someone can put me in contact with some people in Lossiemouth area tio share a pint as I will be passing through there in a day or 2. My mobile is 07801713091. Thanks in advance Gerhard T1:
Albert Demuyer S1 Bill: just droping by,to see again your web-site. Its a success;keep up the good work my friend. Bereke
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