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1955
I have put the following photo at the top of this year, instead of down lower with the Nov 1955, when you read the next item you will see why, Les Haines.
Following was sent in by Vic taylor.
The attached photo has come into my possession. It was found,
together with other service & personal documents relating to John
Bassett, left in a house he formerly lived in, in Northampton now owned
by friends of mine. We cannot find his current address & I have
volunteered to try to contact him.
(This because I was ex RAF National Service though square bashed at Bridgenorth)
John Bassett was a National Service man from November 1955 to
November 1957. After West Kirby he served at RAF Innsworth & was acting
corporal on demob. So I am hoping the photo may help us reunite the
documents with him.
Picture shows in rear rank:
D. Complin, D. Armstrong, M.Bishop, M. Carter, J. Brown, A. Bockhart;
in centre rank:
D. Buckley, D. Brennan, D. Cooper, J. Brain, B. Banwell, J. Bassett, L. Benham,
T. Carter;
in front rank:
M. Beach, W. Boston, A. Churcher, B. Leadbetter, Cpl Toole, G. Capon, L. Gibbon,
A. Brett, R. Brimsdon
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Above 4 sent in by Cpl. Alan Sutcliffe, no names , just Trenchard 1955.
If you recognize anyone please let me know, then I can put them in their right order.
Webmaster, Les Haines.
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Above photo sent in by Martin Riley, Son of Trevor George Riley.
Trevor died in February 2009, and is in the front row, third from the left,
as you look at the photo.
The only information is, Hut 262, Nco i/c Flight was Cpl. Slater,
and Billet NCO i/c was Cpl. Lewis.
If anyone else knows anything of Trevors days there, please get in touch.
Just had an E-mail, 19-08-09, from John Dutton, he was a friend of Trevors,
and he said the photo should be February,1955.
Had an E-mail today, 3-2-10, from Keith Sparling, he is in the front row with
the arm band, next to Cpl.Slater. He says it was1955 June. If you would like to get in touch with Keith, Martin, he has given me permission to put his E address, as follows:- keithsp@hotkey.net.au Just copy and paste.
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Above sent in by George F. Potter.
Just had an e-mail (25/07/09), from John Powell telling me
he is in the back row, extreme left.
Sent by Merv Owen, via Cliff East.
Jan 55 Trenchard, DI Cpl Coles
Above photo, sent in by Phil Sellens.
Jan - Apr., 1955, Churchill Squadron, 3 Flight.
Above sent in by Wal Wootton, 6 Flt. Roosevelt Squadron, Feb 1955.
Wal is in the front row 3rd from right, DI. is Cpl. Hawthorn.
Above two sent via Cliff.
Above two sent in by Michael J Davies.
Feb., 1955.
Michael is in the middle row far right.
Above two sent to me by Cliff east, the lower one from Don Sherry,
and the top one via Pat Honey, the Secretary of the NS(RAF)A.
Above photo sent in by Mike Jukes, via Cliff East,
he is on the far right, behind the chap kneeling.
Here are the signatures from the back of the photo.
17 in photo but 21 signed the back.
Derek Nolan, Peter Hall, Gordon Martin, Russell Kent, Roy T. May, John Hazell,
K. J. G. Ketley, Brian McLernon, G. Meaton, David Hayes, B. Marshall, R. Keay,
D. Donovan, Maurice Mead, Barry Maskell, Jack langford, Pat Heaton, Jacky Hall,
P. Lucas, the DI., is Cpl. Bullock, and Mike Jukes.
Hut 278, Smuts Sqd., March / April 1955.
Norman Berry is the one third from right, front row, with glasses.
This was sent in by Norman's Son Dave, as sadly his Father has passed away.
Anyone who knew Norman, if they go to the Guest Book they will find
Dave's E-address, he would like to hear from you.
The above photo was sent in by E.T.Baxter, via Cliff.
The two photos are of the same Hut, 278.
Cliff would like the contact details from E.T.Baxter, please.
Above photo of Spitfire Hut, 4 Flight, Roosevelt Sqdn, and signatures
May /June 1955. was sent by Dave Haylock.
He is looking for Cpl. Bullock, their Senior DI.
Above sent in by David Taylor, he is seated front far right.
May - July 1955, trenchard Squadron, Hut 101, DI', Cpl Coles.
Roosevelt Squadron, 1954 or 55, Cpl. Mac Farlane,
sent to me by Robin Godfrey.
Sent in via Alan Forsyth, with the blessing of the owners of the photos, Jimmy Smith and Ted Ball.
Ray Jones, left. Pete Jefferies, centre. Wes Howard, right.
Taken May 1955, Smuts Sqdn.
Just started Square Bashing. Sent in by Wes Howard.
This is Ron Cripps Flight 1955.
Ron is to be seen centre row right, little dreaming that ultimately he would rise to the rank of Wing Commander.
Roosevelt Squadron, 1955, I will rewrite the Cpl's names.
Cpl. Hilton, Cpl. Blair, two Officers, Cpl. Fagg, Cpl. MacFarlane.
Churchill Squadron, 3 Flight, Hut No. 46,1955, Cpl. Milne.
Above 2 sent to me by Robin Godfrey.
Sent to me by Michael Cunnington,
Trenchard Squadron, 1955.
Michael is in the middle row 3rd from left,
and DI., Cpl (Jim) Wood centre front row.
Sent in by Ken Brown, via Cliff.
Alan is standing far right, in the group photo.
Above two photos sent in by Alan Walton,
Hut 80, Churchill Squadron, December 1955.
Above sent to me via Cliff East.
From Alan Carter, via Cliff East. Dec. 1955, Hut 184,
No. 2 Flight, Smuts Squadron.
Back row far left, Roger Filby,
Front row 2nd from left is Jim Freer
Front row, in middle is Colin Newton,
Front row 3rd from right is Alan.
Roy and 2 unknown, Roy.
Nov/Dec 1955
Jerry Cooke and Roy.
Above sent in by Roy Doggett, via Terry Barry.
This one sent in by Richard Hayter,
Trenchard, Nov 55, jan 56.
Above three sent in by John Dean via Cliff.
The above four photos were sent in by E Hattrell,
Dec 1955 - 56, he thinks it was Churchill Sqdn.
The only name is for the Cpl., above, in the beret,
he is Cpl Treanor.
Anyone has any information on the above,
please let the webmaster know.
Above photo, sent in via Cliff East.
Trenchard Squadron Officers and NCOs 1955 -1956.
Back row. Cpl's. Croxtall, ----?, Peabody, Murphy, Keyes, ----?, Coles.
Middle row. Sgt. Tate, Cpl's. ----?, Scott, Wood, Harris, Smith, Bennett,James,
Jackson, Beale, Myers, Robertson.
Front row. Sgt. Davies with his dog, Sailor, F/Sgt. Anstey, P.O. Farr, ----?,
Sqn.Ldr, Hill, Flt.Lt, Saunders, Fg. Off. Jones, ----?, Sgt. Wheeler.
Above photo sent in by, George Harris.
Above 5 sent in by Cpl Hadley, via Cliff East.
I have placed them at the bottom of 1955, as you can see
by the photos they run from 1955 - 57.
(Les Haines Webmaster).
ALL PHOTOS WELCOME
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