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It was found, </B></div> <div> <B>together with other service & personal documents relating to John </B></div> <div> <B>Bassett, left in a house he formerly lived in, in Northampton now owned </B></div> <div> <B>by friends of mine. We cannot find his current address & I have </B></div> <div> <B>volunteered to try to contact him. </B></div> <div> <B>(This because I was ex RAF National Service though square bashed at Bridgenorth)</B></div> <div> <B>John Bassett was a National Service man from November 1955 to </B></div> <div> <B>November 1957. After West Kirby he served at RAF Innsworth & was acting </B></div> <div> <B>corporal on demob. So I am hoping the photo may help us reunite the </B></div> <div> <B>documents with him.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="6a3ee5f0.jpg" border=0 width="750" height="351" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>Picture shows in rear rank:</B></div> <div> <B> D. Complin, D. Armstrong, M.Bishop, M. Carter, J. Brown, A. Bockhart;</B></div> <div> <B>in centre rank:</B></div> <div> <B> D. Buckley, D. Brennan, D. Cooper, J. Brain, B. Banwell, J. Bassett, L. Benham, </B></div> <div> <B>T. Carter;</B></div> <div> <B>in front rank:</B></div> <div> <B> M. Beach, W. Boston, A. Churcher, B. Leadbetter, Cpl Toole, G. Capon, L. Gibbon, </B></div> <div> <B>A. Brett, R. Brimsdon</B></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>////////////////////////////////////////////////////////</B></div> <div> <B>                                 </B></div> <div> <B>                                   </B></div> <div> <B>If you have any comments please leave a message on our Guest Book, and if you know some of the names please let us know.</B></div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>The following six photos sent to me by Cpl. Barrie James.</B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="6b6f8150.jpg" border=0 width="504" height="277" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>Cpl. James, centre and Snr. Man, McKay on his left.</B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="6b5b4c20.jpg" border=0 width="692" height="450" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>Cpl.James, PO Farr and Cpl. Swan.</B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="6b3ee940.jpg" border=0 width="750" height="404" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>Trenchard Sqd. 53 - 56.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="6b1ee6f0.jpg" border=0 width="750" height="367" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>Trenchard Sqd. 53 - 56</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>  <IMG SRC="6af0fc20.jpg" border=0 width="271" height="450" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">            </B></div> <div> <B>Cpl. James, Trenchard Squadron            </B></div> <div> <B>DI. from 1953 - 1957. Hut's 195 - 198.</B></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B><IMG SRC="6b754470.jpg" border=0 width="340" height="327" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>Cpl. James, and unknown airman.</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="6bc8ac00.jpg" border=0 width="650" height="448" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="6be1cc20.jpg" border=0 width="284" height="450" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>DI. John Clark.</B></div> <div> <B>Above two sent to me by Cliff East.</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="53fddc20.jpg" border=0 width="477" height="450" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="543db5e0.jpg" border=0 width="475" height="350" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>Above two sent in by John Taylor, via Cliff East. One is December 1953,</B></div> <div> <B> and the other as you can see is Jan 54, both of Hut 30.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="53bc85e0.jpg" border=0 width="456" height="350" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="418be5e0.jpg" border=0 width="446" height="350" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="41ac35e0.jpg" border=0 width="451" height="350" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>Sent in by Ron Chadney via Cliff East</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="2dbd85e0.jpg" border=0 width="472" height="350" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>Above sent in by Eric Simmons, via Cliff East. Hut B31, February 1954. Eric is in middle row far right, his name is spelt wrong on the photo.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="243de900.jpg" border=0 width="478" height="400" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>Above from Robin Godfrey, Febuary 1954,</B></div> <div> <B> 'C' Squadron, Hut B32.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="506615e0.jpg" border=0 width="609" height="350" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>Above photo sent in by Gerald Walker, Feb. 1954, Churchill Sqdn.</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="6dcc9260.jpg" border=0 width="713" height="550" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>Above sent in by Tommy Mann, February 1954.</B></div> <div> <B>Tommy is third from left middle row.</B></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="5e06bc20.jpg" border=0 width="619" height="450" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="5e4eaf40.jpg" border=0 width="746" height="500" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="5e595850.jpg" border=0 width="405" height="389" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>Above 3 sent in by David, via Cliff East.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="68795c20.jpg" border=0 width="661" height="450" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="68936c20.jpg" border=0 width="566" height="450" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="68b1dc20.jpg" border=0 width="285" height="450" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>Above 3 sent in by John Daniels,</B></div> <div> <B>via Cliff east.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="66b225e0.jpg" border=0 width="546" height="350" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="66ded5e0.jpg" border=0 width="493" height="350" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>Above two photos, sent in by Malcolm Yeoman, </B></div> <div> <B>via Cliff East.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="6e2ffc20.jpg" border=0 width="255" height="450" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>DI's., Cpl., Marquis and Cpl., Marsden. </B></div> <div> <B>Sent in by Gerald Pardey, he was at W. K., May to July 1954, </B></div> <div> <B>Hut 19, Churchill Squad.one of the Cpl's. was his DI.</B></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="1a9f4cd0.jpg" border=0 width="500" height="205" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>Sent to me by Jim Morris,via Cliff East.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="23bd85e0.jpg" border=0 width="472" height="350" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>Cpl. Parker, back row, end right Phil Newman,</B></div> <div> <B>sent to me by Robin Godfrey.</B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="1abf45d0.jpg" border=0 width="500" height="349" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>Sent in by Trevor Bradshaw 2734605, 5 Flt. Smuts Squadron Sept - Nov 1954, via Terry Barry. </B></div> <div> <B>Trevor is front row 1st on left. DI. is Cpl. Payne</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><B>.</B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="1ac58f60.jpg" border=0 width="600" height="246" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>The DI's are from the left,Cpl.Bryant </B></div> <div> <B>(known as "the black mamba"), Cpl. Jennings, Cpl. Parker, </B></div> <div> <B>and Trevor thinks it is Cpl. Newton</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="1aec8230.jpg" border=0 width="200" height="291" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>Here is Trevor again.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="1af26900.jpg" border=0 width="550" height="400" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>Above photo from Michael Uzzell.</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="1b0a6260.jpg" border=0 width="422" height="294" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>Above sent in by Jim Bradshaw, he is not in the photo as he was on "Stick Duty" that day.</B></div> <div> <B> "A" Squadron,  B,Flt., Hut D9, Feb., 1954.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="1b158870.jpg" border=0 width="600" height="391" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="1b2581a0.jpg" border=0 width="600" height="282" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="1b35bc20.jpg" border=0 width="347" height="450" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="1b448c20.jpg" border=0 width="584" height="450" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>The Above 4 photos sent in by Colin Pratt, via Cliff East, Colin is in the back row on the right, all smart in their best blues, Trenchard Sqd., Hut 9c, Flight No. 1, June 1954</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="444505e0.jpg" border=0 width="592" height="350" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>                                                                                                                 Roland Blaney.</B></div> <div> <B>On the photo below, 6 th from right, is G. Richman.</B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="4483e5e0.jpg" border=0 width="574" height="350" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="44ae15e0.jpg" border=0 width="225" height="350" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>Above 4 photos and signatures, </B></div> <div> <B>sent in by G.E. Richman, Aug / Sept 1954,</B></div> <div> <B> via Terry Barry.</B></div> <div> <B>More photos on the History page.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="24115900.jpg" border=0 width="533" height="400" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>June 1954 Hut 94, Trenchard Sqdn. </B></div> <div> <B>Robin was in Churchill Sqdn., </B></div> <div> <B>Nov 54- Jan 55.</B></div> <div> <B>Photo sent by Robin Godfrey, with permission from Ron Hodgetts, Ron is 2nd from left back row.</B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="1b8e15e0.jpg" border=0 width="481" height="350" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>Photo from Phil Williams, Aug. 1954, Churchill. </B></div> <div> <B>Some of the names:- (who is who, no idea). R.Smith, R.Wayte, Roy Wallwork, Vic Rowe, ?. Riddle, J.Spur, F.Knowles, W.Ryan, Phil Williams, Cpl. Lewis, Sgt. Gamsby, ?, Robertson, E.Shaw and R.Wesseldine.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="3843b400.jpg" border=0 width="571" height="320" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>Sent in by Pete Cook, via Cliff East.</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="4dc0c900.jpg" border=0 width="524" height="400" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>Intake No.1, Ken is 2nd from right, back row.</B></div> <div> <B> Next to him with glasses is Mike Minter,</B></div> <div> <B>middle row 5th from right, Rafferty ? </B></div> <div> <B>next to him 6th in is Pope, who did a bit of boxing.</B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="4defd900.jpg" border=0 width="509" height="400" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>September in the rain.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="4e0fd900.jpg" border=0 width="253" height="400" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>(Sprog) Ken, His word.</B></div> <div> <B>Above 3 photos sent to me by Ken McAuliffe.</B></div> <div> <B>And Ken has more to send over the next few weeks.</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="24b582d0.jpg" border=0 width="600" height="301" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="24758250.jpg" border=0 width="600" height="293" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="24958030.jpg" border=0 width="600" height="259" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>Above 3 from Robin Godfrey, haven't time to print all the names under, will do it later.</B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="1b958190.jpg" border=0 width="600" height="281" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>Sent in by Jan Ziegler, via Cliff East, Oct / Dec 1954.</B></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="1bae0c20.jpg" border=0 width="480" height="450" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <B>Churchill Sqdn. Dec. 1954, sent in by Peter Lamb, </B></div> <div> <B>via Cliff East.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="58027900.jpg" border=0 width="551" height="400" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>Sent in by Chris Meadows, via Cliff East.</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="67cb1c20.jpg" border=0 width="689" height="450" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="1bb26060.png" border=0 width="550" height="262" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <B>Sent by Merv Owen, via Cliff East. </B></div> <div> <B>Jan 55 Trenchard, DI Cpl Coles</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="71dee720.jpg" border=0 width="750" height="370" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>Above sent in by Wal Wootton, 6 Flt. Roosevelt Squadron, Feb 1955.</B></div> <div> <B>Wal is in the front row 3rd from right, DI. is Cpl. Hawthorn.</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="69cee260.jpg" border=0 width="750" height="550" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="69eee130.jpg" border=0 width="750" height="531" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>Above two sent to me by Cliff east, the lower one from Don Sherry, </B></div> <div> <B>and the top one via Pat Honey, the Secretary of the NS(RAF)A.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="4046bc20.jpg" border=0 width="619" height="450" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>Hut 278, Smuts Sqd., March / April 1955. Norman Berry</B></div> <div> <B> is the one third from right with glasses.</B></div> <div> <B>This was sent in by Norman's Son Dave,</B></div> <div> <B> as sadly his Father has passed away.</B></div> <div> <B>Anyone who knew Norman, if they go to the</B></div> <div> <B> Guest Book they will find Dave's E-address,</B></div> <div> <B> he would like to hear from you.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>        </B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="1bcf4fc0.jpg" border=0 width="500" height="252" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="610ee4c0.jpg" border=0 width="750" height="332" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>Above photo of Spitfire Hut, 4 Flight, Roosevelt Sqdn, and signatures</B></div> <div> <B>May /June 1955. was sent by Dave Haylock. </B></div> <div> <B>He is looking for Cpl. Bullock, their Senior DI.</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="5cb804f0.jpg" border=0 width="640" height="591" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Above sent in by David Taylor, he is seated front far right.</B></div> <div> <B>May - July 1955, trenchard Squadron, Hut 101, DI', Cpl Coles.</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="24ffa5e0.jpg" border=0 width="506" height="350" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>Roosevelt Squadron, 1954 or 55, Cpl. Mac Farlane,</B></div> <div> <B>sent to me by Robin Godfrey.</B></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="1be51900.jpg" border=0 width="593" height="400" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <B>Sent in via Alan Forsyth, with the blessing of the owners of the photos, Jimmy Smith and Ted Ball.</B></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B><IMG SRC="1bf2df40.jpg" border=0 width="301" height="500" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>Ray Jones, left. Pete Jefferies, centre. Wes Howard, right.</B></div> <div> <B>Taken May 1955, Smuts Sqdn. </B></div> <div> <B>Just started Square Bashing. Sent in by Wes Howard.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="1c1d55e0.jpg" border=0 width="469" height="350" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>This is Ron Cripps Flight 1955.</B></div> <div> <B> Ron is to be seen centre row right, little dreaming that ultimately he would rise to the rank of Wing Commander.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="251ef5e0.jpg" border=0 width="495" height="350" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>Roosevelt Squadron, 1955, I will rewrite the Cpl's names.</B></div> <div> <B>Cpl. Hilton, Cpl. Blair,  two Officers, Cpl. Fagg, Cpl. MacFarlane.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="24d58180.jpg" border=0 width="600" height="280" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>Churchill Squadron, 3 Flight, Hut No. 46,1955, Cpl. Milne.</B></div> <div> <B>Above 2 sent to me by Robin Godfrey.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="4f58a3d0.jpg" border=0 width="650" height="317" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>Sent to me by Michael Cunnington, </B></div> <div> <B>Trenchard Squadron, 1955.</B></div> <div> <B>Michael is in the middle row 3rd from left,</B></div> <div> <B> and DI., Cpl (Jim) Wood centre front row.</B></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="14af47e0.jpg" border=0 width="500" height="382" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="39f605e0.jpg" border=0 width="608" height="350" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>            Above sent to me via Cliff East.</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="4b2bc610.jpg" border=0 width="700" height="353" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>From Alan Carter, via Cliff East. Dec. 1955, Hut 184,</B></div> <div> <B>No. 2 Flight, Smuts Squadron.</B></div> <div> <B>Back row far left, Roger Filby, </B></div> <div> <B>Front row 2nd from left is Jim Freer</B></div> <div> <B>Front row, in middle is Colin Newton,</B></div> <div> <B>Front row 3rd from right is Alan.</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="4d6c8440.jpg" border=0 width="200" height="324" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">  </B><B><IMG SRC="4d0c8540.jpg" border=0 width="200" height="340" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>Roy and 2 unknown,                 Roy.</B></div> <div> <B>Nov/Dec 1955</B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="4d4c82e0.jpg" border=0 width="200" height="302" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>Jerry Cooke and Roy.</B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="4ccc8270.jpg" border=0 width="200" height="295" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="4cec84d0.jpg" border=0 width="200" height="333" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>Above sent in by Roy Doggett, via Terry Barry.</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="5ddaa220.jpg" border=0 width="170" height="290" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>This one sent in by Richard Hayter,</B></div> <div> <B>Trenchard, Nov 55, jan 56.</B></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="71528810.jpg" border=0 width="1064" height="641" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>Above photo, sent in via Cliff East.</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="422fa950.jpg" border=0 width="250" height="405" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="4281bfa0.jpg" border=0 width="539" height="250" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="42a26dd0.jpg" border=0 width="550" height="221" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>Two photos and signatures sent to me by</B></div> <div> <B> Anthony Chubb, Rooservelt Squadron, </B></div> <div> <B>Hut 317, Green cap badge, Feb / May 1956. </B></div> <div> <B>Sgt. Kerr NCO in charge, Cpl's Croxstall & Thomas,</B></div> <div> <B>Sgt. Bullock, in overall charge,</B></div> <div> <B>used to take his name literaly.</B></div> <div> <B>Back row left to right, R Blades, W T Callear, R A Bunkall,</B></div> <div> <B>Middle row, K Bielby, P Barker, D H Barhem, M S Beer,</B></div> <div> <B>A H Chubb, D A Balfour, John Colyyer, Cocklong,</B></div> <div> <B>Front row, E L Cutting, D Copley, B Bolsover, Robert Ash,</B></div> <div> <B>Cpl. Thomas, G Beech, Sandy Black, R---B---, G Bradshaw.</B></div> <div> <B>First photo is Anthony.</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="7a9d4c20.jpg" border=0 width="724" height="450" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="7adee040.jpg" border=0 width="750" height="260" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>Above two sent in by P J Shortiss,</B></div> <div> <B>via Cliff.</B></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <B><U>ALL PHOTOS WELCOME</U></B></div> </td> </tr></table></body>