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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 22.02.2010 at 21:25:25 by Aaron Foord (Guest)
0 2,813 Last Post 22.02.2010 at 21:25:25
By: Aaron Foord (Guest)
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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 14.12.2009 at 18:08:35 by adam (Guest)
4 7,952 Last Post 04.01.2010 at 20:31:47
By: Adam (Guest)
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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 25.02.2013 at 18:56:57 by Al Burrell
2 4,460 Last Post 19.03.2013 at 10:35:39
By: Al Burrell
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Can you identify these Personalities
Memories for some perhaps?

Started 01.12.2011 at 11:20:20 by Alan Shield
5 7,399 Last Post 03.06.2013 at 14:41:42
By: Alan Shield
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117 Signals Unit Hong Kong
I am surprised that no one has mentioned this fabulous posting open to our branch/Trade.
I arrived at Kai Tak in early '71 after a 21 hour flight in a VC 10 of (shiney 10 Sqdrn.,) from Brize Nort...

Started 18.11.2011 at 10:20:59 by Alan Shield
1 5,049 Last Post 19.11.2011 at 14:06:01
By: Alan Shield
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Posted to Khormaksar
As promised here are some pictures I took whilst posted in 1967 to 303 Signals Unit Khormaksar together with detatchments 'UP COUNTRY' to Makiros and Habilayn in the Radfan Mountains.

Started 20.11.2011 at 09:19:15 by Alan Shield
7 13,198 Last Post 23.11.2011 at 08:04:36
By: Alan Shield
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Madalena - Still Pumping Out Wigglies
Dear All
Just got back from a short family holiday in Malta (first time back there since detachments back in the early 70s with Plez, Wally Makepiece and Paul Barber). Went to visit the old RAF M...

Started 06.06.2011 at 11:40:44 by Alec Trevett
4 7,179 Last Post 21.02.2014 at 20:57:12
By: Francis-Xavier Zarb
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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 12.03.2007 at 14:01:25 by Alec Trevett
10 15,331 Last Post 06.08.2010 at 09:26:12
By: Steve Morson
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Red Arrows & The Olympics - Petition
Subject: Fw: Support the Red Arrows if you feel able. (Petition Only)
What is the country coming too?.................
Hi all
You might wish to sign up to this one
The world-famous...

Started 09.10.2007 at 09:06:19 by Alec Trevett
13 11,842 Last Post 24.09.2008 at 20:56:02
By: Mike Clarke
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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 11.11.2010 at 11:11:55 by Alison Williams (Guest)
0 2,144 Last Post 11.11.2010 at 11:11:55
By: Alison Williams (Guest)
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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 21.09.2011 at 17:46:31 by Ben Hardin (guest) (Guest)
3 4,841 Last Post 16.11.2011 at 13:48:28
By: Alan Shield
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A Little Note of Appreciation
Call it fate if you like but there I was, Google-ing away, searching for some totally unrelated information for my job, and up popped this website. And what a hefty kick in the synapses and the few ch...

Started 10.05.2011 at 06:42:03 by Bernie O'Neill (Guest)
2 3,553 Last Post 23.05.2011 at 08:44:57
By: Jan Cobb
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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 22.02.2008 at 20:47:37 by Bob Harriman(ex-MAEOp) (Guest)
4 5,442 Last Post 07.08.2008 at 11:44:30
By: Tony Pleasant - Ex Member
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Lightning 7-Ship over Boulmer
Dear all. 
Having a nostalgic moment or two, scanning in old negatives and thought I'd share some history with the attached photo.  I seem to remember this was a last flypast, either of one of t...

Started 02.10.2010 at 18:59:37 by Chris Knapman
0 2,479 Last Post 02.10.2010 at 18:59:37
By: Chris Knapman
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Unknown Object - Anyone recognise this?
Now and again (well, quite often really!) details of a strange object are sent to us at the ADRM to ID.  Often we can come up with something but, occasionally, we are stumped.  Please do have a quick ...

Started 03.12.2012 at 11:25:51 by Chris Morshead (Ex Member)
7 8,043 Last Post 16.11.2013 at 00:01:39
By: Chris Morshead - Ex Member
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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 02.11.2012 at 11:10:35 by Chris Morshead (Ex Member)
0 7,233 Last Post 02.11.2012 at 11:10:35
By: Chris Morshead - Ex Member
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Veterans Railcard - Coming Soon

Started 06.09.2020 at 17:58:33 by Dave Lowry
0 1,154 Last Post 06.09.2020 at 17:58:33
By: Dave Lowry
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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 11.12.2015 at 07:27:58 by Dave Lowry
0 4,255 Last Post 11.12.2015 at 07:27:58
By: Dave Lowry
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ADRM, RRH Neatishead – Friends Day - Sat 19 September 2015
I attended the ADRM Friends Day as the FCA Museums Liaison Member, a ‘Friend’ and as a newly appointed Trustee. As the Manager, Beth Condie, and a number of Board of Trustees are new, its organisation...

Started 24.09.2015 at 19:57:26 by Dave Lowry
0 1,723 Last Post 24.09.2015 at 19:57:26
By: Dave Lowry
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Bawdsey Radar Reunion Association Lunch 12 Sep 2015 - Report
As our Association’s Museum Liaison Member and a Friend of Bawdsey Radar Trust I attended the Reunion Lunch on Saturday 12 September. It was a beautiful day and the old Manor and grounds looked specta...

Started 22.09.2015 at 16:00:07 by Dave Lowry
1 2,208 Last Post 22.09.2015 at 19:52:50
By: Richard Jenner
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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 07.11.2013 at 09:36:18 by Dave Lowry
0 3,267 Last Post 07.11.2013 at 09:36:18
By: Dave Lowry
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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 17.07.2012 at 10:27:30 by Dave Lowry
3 9,122 Last Post 03.12.2012 at 22:37:44
By: Bernie O'Neill
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Key Aero E-Zine, Article and video of the recent Lightning QRA Scramble Re-enactment
The E-Zine Key Aero has an excellently edited article and video of the complete QRA Scramble re-enactment conducted by the Lightning Preservation Group at Bruntingthorpe on 15 July 2012. It can be fou...

Started 08.08.2012 at 23:06:00 by Dave Lowry
2 7,009 Last Post 09.08.2012 at 09:00:50
By: Mike Clarke
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The Silent Killer - Ovarian Cancer
Hi All
Some of you may or may not know that Elenore has been suffering from Ovarian Cancer for two or more years. Currently, she is in the middle of her fifth session of chemotherapy. Typical of ...

Started 09.05.2010 at 14:57:28 by Dave Lowry
8 9,453 Last Post 20.05.2011 at 12:01:56
By: Dave Lowry
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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 07.11.2009 at 18:41:28 by Dave Lowry
3 14,545 Last Post 17.02.2010 at 17:55:16
By: Mel Clegg - Ex Member
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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 27.10.2008 at 10:47:00 by Dave Lowry
4 4,108 Last Post 22.05.2009 at 05:54:52
By: Jan Cobb
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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 17.11.2013 at 10:40:07 by Dieter Dreyer
1 4,452 Last Post 21.11.2013 at 22:52:55
By: Nick Loveday
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R.J.Singleton - Buchan T80 Watercolour
R.J.Singleton painted the lovely watercolour of RAF Buchan's Type 80 in about 1992. Does anyone know how to contact the artist, please?

Started 27.10.2011 at 12:43:14 by Don Adams (Guest)
0 2,881 Last Post 27.10.2011 at 12:43:14
By: Don Adams (Guest)
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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 20.09.2010 at 10:23:57 by George Keith
0 2,564 Last Post 20.09.2010 at 10:23:57
By: George Keith
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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 02.03.2014 at 12:29:02 by Gordon Carle
0 3,157 Last Post 02.03.2014 at 12:29:02
By: Gordon Carle
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Saxa R101 - Shetland Radar
Don't know if anyone can help. The pic was in the Shetland Times in 1979. It is supposed to be Shetland Radar in the R101. However, it's a "posed" photo. Initial research suggests:
Nearest is an ...

Started 03.11.2011 at 23:31:05 by Gordon Carle
14 17,112 Last Post 01.07.2013 at 23:39:20
By: Gordon Carle
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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 02.06.2013 at 00:04:08 by Gordon Carle
0 3,132 Last Post 02.06.2013 at 00:04:08
By: Gordon Carle
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Red Star Intercepts from Saxa
Pat Goulborn has kindly sent me a picture of a Badger taken during an intercept he controlled from Saxa in 1971. I wondered if there were similar (Saxa) photos out there I could get copies of. If enou...

Started 17.03.2013 at 17:52:09 by Gordon Carle
2 3,830 Last Post 11.04.2013 at 20:04:45
By: Gordon Carle
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Transportable/Mobile Radar – Early Days
If anyone is interested I’ve just put out a piece on a very early RAF Radar Deployment here:-
http://ahistoryofrafsaxavord.blogspot.co.uk/2013/01/the-first-radar-on-unst.html

Started 30.01.2013 at 15:39:53 by Gordon Carle
0 2,675 Last Post 30.01.2013 at 15:39:53
By: Gordon Carle
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Who & where Again
The 2 pictures attached are copyright of the Imperial War Museum. I'm trying to find out who is in the first picture (RAF Sopley  IC cabin in the 60's) and anything at all about the second - she's wor...

Started 11.09.2012 at 22:23:50 by Gordon Carle
0 2,579 Last Post 11.09.2012 at 22:23:50
By: Gordon Carle
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A Bit of Radar History - AES4
Early days - but I hope to do a bit on the first site on Unst in the next few months:
http://ahistoryofrafsaxavord.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/admiralty-experimental-stati...

Started 01.07.2012 at 23:38:18 by Gordon Carle
2 3,398 Last Post 05.07.2012 at 21:19:42
By: Gordon Carle
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5 6,173 Last Post 29.06.2012 at 11:05:38
By: Gordon Carle
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Where & When
I'd appreciate it if anyone knows where and when the photo was taken
Cheers
Gordon

Started 14.01.2012 at 16:51:33 by Gordon Carle
21 17,296 Last Post 07.06.2012 at 16:45:37
By: Phelpsy
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First Radar Unit on Unst
I wonder if anyone has any information about 203 MRU, which had an AMES 9 mobile Unit on Unst for a few months in 1940? Some evidence of their stay remains, including some anchoring points for their 2...

Started 14.04.2012 at 22:17:36 by Gordon Carle
0 2,039 Last Post 14.04.2012 at 22:17:36
By: Gordon Carle
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91SU/Saxa Vord - Equipment in the early days
Should any of the oldies be interested I've just put out a piece about Saxa in the early days:
http://ahistoryofrafsaxavord.blogspot.com/2012/03/equipment-at-91-signals-unit-r...

Started 05.03.2012 at 22:35:44 by Gordon Carle
7 6,724 Last Post 17.03.2012 at 09:19:02
By: Steve Morson
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IFF MkIII - Saxa Vord
I'm trying to find out more about the IFF MkIII at Saxa. The building and foundations were constructed, whether or not the mast & aerial were erected I have still to discover. Something was installed ...

Started 23.02.2012 at 23:19:23 by Gordon Carle
0 2,584 Last Post 23.02.2012 at 23:19:23
By: Gordon Carle
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RAF Buchan Domestic Site - Mid 60's
A couple of photos of RAF Buchan Domestic Site courtesy of a friendly PR9

Started 13.12.2010 at 21:36:23 by Gordon Carle
10 12,774 Last Post 08.01.2012 at 21:16:59
By: Gordon Carle
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RAF Saxa Vord - The Admiralty Building and Cables
I have gathered a significant amount of data about the Admiralty Building and the submarine cables which were laid from Saxa in the 50’s & 60’s. In the next few weeks 3 sections will be added to the b...

Started 09.08.2011 at 21:46:56 by Gordon Carle
2 4,359 Last Post 10.08.2011 at 11:20:19
By: Gordon Carle
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Saxa Vord 70's - Help with Identity
Looking for help for my Saxa Blog. This photo came from Kelvin Holmes & shows the C&R Evaulation team (Trappers/became ADGEEB) arriving on Unst in early to mid 70's. The guys in civvies - Roy Bullers,...

Started 30.05.2011 at 22:22:07 by Gordon Carle
9 11,813 Last Post 09.08.2011 at 14:08:39
By: Gordon Carle
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Where & When Again
Not Saxa this time! Two Ops Rooms possibly in the 50’s. Could be operational,training or temporary  – one of the Ops Rooms has windows! I have quite Hi Res copies but reducing for the website. Any hel...

Started 05.06.2011 at 20:45:04 by Gordon Carle
6 6,700 Last Post 07.06.2011 at 10:09:11
By: Gordon Carle
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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 05.11.2010 at 23:27:59 by Gordon Carle
1 4,039 Last Post 09.04.2011 at 21:02:20
By: Gordon Carle
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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 30.03.2010 at 19:38:30 by Gordon Carle (Guest)
0 2,549 Last Post 30.03.2010 at 19:38:30
By: Gordon Carle (Guest)
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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 19.08.2009 at 22:51:44 by Grant Grafton
8 10,065 Last Post 05.01.2010 at 08:35:53
By: Dave Lowry
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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 12.07.2011 at 19:46:09 by Greg (Guest)
7 10,465 Last Post 10.08.2011 at 05:06:14
By: Andy Bentley (Guest)
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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 08.12.2009 at 15:43:34 by Hilary A Whiteway
3 5,522 Last Post 09.12.2009 at 17:05:20
By: Phelpsy
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For Lightning Buffs
While scanning in my parents photo archive I came across this of a diamond nine of Lightnings.  My guess is that it was a Farnborough Air Show of either 1960 or 1961

Started 02.01.2011 at 13:37:29 by Ian Fish
15 12,180 Last Post 10.02.2011 at 12:46:50
By: Kelvin (Guest)
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No 10 Petition - Save our BFPO!
Dear All,
A measure has been initiated to save £1.76M by withdrawing BFPO services to NATO HQs.  The implications are far-reaching - setting aside the difficulties with mail, etc, not having a BF...

Started 03.09.2009 at 11:44:33 by Ian Price
2 6,645 Last Post 19.10.2009 at 19:48:56
By: Jan Cobb
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War, Trauma and Military Experience - A Dissertation Survey
I have been asked to assist in the publication of a survey that might be relevant to many FCA members and, indeed, to many others who are not members of the FCA. The survey is available at https://...

Started 03.06.2015 at 22:07:09 by Jan Cobb
1 2,200 Last Post 10.06.2015 at 12:09:27
By: Dave Lowry
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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 19.02.2013 at 14:28:43 by Jan Cobb
1 15,348 Last Post 20.02.2013 at 21:35:31
By: Nigel Woodger
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Late News - 'Snarler' Tottman To Retire! Act Now
Nicky Loveday has asked me to post this message:
    "[i]It seems that Snarler is soon to celebrate his first day of 'official freedom' from the Service ... very soon! ... and, although sho...

Started 10.05.2011 at 16:36:42 by Jan Cobb
1 3,223 Last Post 12.05.2011 at 10:45:40
By: Nick Loveday
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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 27.01.2008 at 23:20:07 by Jan Cobb
8 13,003 Last Post 03.06.2010 at 15:42:19
By: Ken Ashton (Guest)
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New Topic = Old Message Board
Just over 3 years ago, when the domain we used for our web site was 'raffca.co.uk', Spotter set up the original version of this Message Board - very much as it appears now, but much, much smaller! Pri...

Started 23.03.2010 at 19:41:43 by Jan Cobb
0 24,325 Last Post 23.03.2010 at 19:41:43
By: Jan Cobb
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RAF asks for 'beer money' donations
One of our members thought this article in The Telegraph might prompt a generous response:
Quote:
[font=Arial][u]Senior RAF officers have launched an appeal for donations so British tr...

[size=14]The article itself is here
Jan

Started 07.09.2009 at 09:52:03 by Jan Cobb
2 3,640 Last Post 09.09.2009 at 15:35:04
By: Phelpsy
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Engineers' Walk 2009
Dates and details - and links to the Admin Order - are available within the Members Area; please log in to gain access.
1.  The complete Admin Order, including 4 Annexes.
2.  The Admin Order; main pages only....

Started 18.08.2009 at 13:59:55 by Jan Cobb
0 2,195 Last Post 18.08.2009 at 13:59:55
By: Jan Cobb
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Pictures for Sale
Many members will remember Eileen Bridges, one of our Associate Members since May 2005. She has recently moved into smaller, more manageable accommodation and has, as a result, less space for some of ...

Started 18.11.2008 at 15:48:44 by Jan Cobb
0 2,336 Last Post 18.11.2008 at 15:48:44
By: Jan Cobb
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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 10.09.2008 at 12:43:29 by Jan Cobb
0 2,174 Last Post 10.09.2008 at 12:43:29
By: Jan Cobb
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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 18.06.2008 at 17:02:55 by Jan Cobb
0 2,556 Last Post 18.06.2008 at 17:02:54
By: Jan Cobb
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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 05.02.2008 at 20:10:02 by Jan Cobb
1 3,113 Last Post 21.04.2008 at 21:26:02
By: Jan Cobb
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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 07.05.2021 at 15:21:07 by John Booth
0 1,268 Last Post 07.05.2021 at 15:21:07
By: John Booth
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Fighter Directing Tenders
I am a retired RAF radar technician and worked on radars T7 to T87. The history of radar in the BoB and after is pretty well known but I was unaware that radar played a part in the D-Day landings in N...

Started 10.05.2009 at 00:18:47 by John Langcake (Guest)
8 13,337 Last Post 26.10.2010 at 19:01:39
By: Richard Jenner
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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 04.01.2009 at 16:36:08 by John Platt (Guest)
2 3,726 Last Post 28.11.2009 at 17:28:58
By: John Platt (Guest)
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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 16.11.2008 at 22:04:53 by jrbell (Guest)
1 2,978 Last Post 16.11.2008 at 22:17:23
By: Mike Clarke
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Lost Cartoon
Hi  I hope my name (Alfie Bass) will ring a bell with some of you; I was in post at the School of Fighter Control from 1972 to 1982. In the first years at RAF Bawdsey, I painted a cartoon called Bawds...

Started 23.05.2008 at 21:39:48 by Keith (Alfie) Bass (Guest)
23 26,803 Last Post 14.12.2023 at 16:56:41
By: Hilary A Whiteway
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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 28.05.2008 at 22:28:04 by Keith John Bass (Guest)
0 2,602 Last Post 28.05.2008 at 22:28:04
By: Keith John Bass (Guest)
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Attn Gordon Carle re pictures of Saxa Vord circa 1972
Gordon,
          I have some pictures taken early 70s when I visited Saxa with the Trappers.  Present were Ron Gwynne, Bill Hill.
I found these when looking for pictures to take on a visit ...

Started 19.05.2011 at 12:08:20 by Kelvin Holmes (Guest)
1 2,720 Last Post 20.05.2011 at 11:17:26
By: Gordon Carle
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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 27.12.2009 at 15:22:01 by Kerry Walsh
1 3,272 Last Post 15.01.2010 at 09:13:00
By: Pete Scott - Ex Member
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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 18.01.2010 at 18:26:37 by Kerry Walsh
This topic contains 1 attachment
20 25,502 Last Post 16.04.2015 at 07:54:39
By: Tony Pleasant - Ex Member
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Oxenhope Moor & Danby Beacon
I have an interest in WWII and Cold War RAF communications and radionavigation systems, and have heard that RAF Oxenhope Moor was a GEE station until its closure in 1970.  (It was listed in Flight Int...

Started 01.02.2011 at 17:35:08 by Les Barrett (Guest)
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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 11.05.2008 at 20:33:41 by Malcolm Barrass (Guest)
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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...

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