1955.
Above two photos from K. K. Smith, known as Ken or Kerrie, sent in by his Daughter Christine Walls. No idea of dates at W/K, Ken could be 6th from left in the back row.
The other photo he could have taken himself, of mates.
Anyone who knew Ken and other information of Hut etc. please let me know.
Les, Webmaster.
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.
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.
Lou (Robin) King, and mate Robin Brown.
1955 Jan/Feb, Churchill Squadron.
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 sent in by Graham Robinson, via Cliff east.
Above two sent via Cliff.
Sent via Cliff East.
Above two sent in by Michael J Davies.
Feb., 1955.
Michael is in the middle row far right.
Sent to me Via Cliff East.
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.
March 1955, not sure if Smuts Sqdn.
Sent in by Colin Goddard. Colin is in the back row 5th from left.
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.
Arnold is 4th from right, back row.
Above 4 sent in by Arnold Creaser.
More on History page.
Colin Goddard is trying to contact Arnold,
but the E address keeps coming back "Unknown".
If you see this Arnold, can you contact me with your new E address,
please. (Les, Webmaster).
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.
Above photo sent in by Michael bell,
he was in Hut 182, Smuts Sqd, 2 Flight, July 1955.
DI i/c of hut was Cpl Gordon Holloway,
the DI for 2 flt. was Georde Newton.
If you would like to get in touch with Michael,
I have his permission to put his E - address on:-
847bell@talktalk.net
Above 2 photos and one below, sent in by C.E. (Chas) Jones,
1955 June/Aug, hut 276 Smuts squadron.
Have they just been issued with their new Caps??.
And finally, Chas after the Passing Out Parade,
all rearing to go.
Above 3 sent in by Jack Kemp, July/Aug 1955.
& 1 on the News 1 page.
Sent via Cliff east.
Sent to me via Cliff East.
Above photo and signatures sent in by Brian Cort,
Roosevelt Squadron, Hut 252 V, 18th July/19th september 1955.
Roosevelt Squadron, 1954 or 55, Cpl. Mac Farlane,
sent to me by Robin Godfrey.
Hut 329, Roosevelt Flt. Aug 1955.
Above sent in by Pete Cook, via Cliff east.
Sent in via Alan Forsyth, with the blessing of the owners of the photos,
Jimmy Smith and Ted Ball.
Above two sent to me via Cliff East.
Taken May 1955, Smuts Sqdn. Ray Jones, left.
Pete Jefferies, centre. Wes Howard, right.
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.
Above photo sent to me via Cliff East.
Churchill Squadron, Sept/Nov., 1955. Above sent in by his Daughter Michelle,
on behalf of Stanley Woodroffe. Stanley is in the back row, far right.
Above two sent via Cliff east.
Sent in by Steve Clark. Hut 93, Trenchard Squadron 3/10/1955 - 28/11 1955.
Steve is in the back row 6th from the left, Bob Goodwill has the peaked hat, and Barry Clifton is in the front row 4th from right. The names below are not in order.
L. Gallimore, A.V.Gardner, Garry Cook, Brian Dean, H.Carter, F.Cameron, David Dracott, M.Griffiths, Michael Fagan, Les Gourley' Barry Clifton, D.S.W.Gower, Robert F Goodwill, Stephen Clark, j.W.Gant, Mick Dunn, Joe Cooney, Ron Craddock, John H Draycott
Hut 96 sent in by Derek Sanderson's, Son Lyndon,
Derek is 3rd from right, front row. sadly he is no longer with us.
Lyndon say's, Some of the names on the photograph are illegible,
but I can still make out the following:
B Stepney, W Wingate, Maurice Strange, P G Whiteside,
and my father Derek Sanderson.
Anyone know the Cpl's name in the 2 photos above
( is it Cpl Hawthorn???).
Hut 279, Smuts Squadron, Oct/Dec 1955.
Back row, left to right:- John Carless, Desmond Cole, Kenneth Davies,
Michael Brewer, Eric Callow & Denis Gatland.
Middle row:- Robert Gale, Anthony Ferris, Berty Evans, John Edwards,
Derek Brindle, Geoff Crispe, Malcom Nicolls, & Raymond Dash.
Front row:- Eric Durney, Anthony Caunter, John Egley, William Hills,
Cpl., Brown, Mark French, Allan Ellner, David Driver, & Bernard Lambert.
The above photo and the one below sent in by Allan ,
he is in the front row, 3rd from right.
Allan and John Edwards.
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. Jerry Cooke and Roy.
Nov/Dec 1955
Above 5 photos 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.
Above sent in by Stuart Law, Nov/Dec 1955- Jan56.
Stuart is in the back row, 4th from left.
He thinks the DI., was a Cpl., Wood.
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 photos,
please let the webmaster know.
Above photo, sent in via Cliff East.
Above photo sent in by Derek Dancer, 5th December 1955 to February 1956,
Smuts Squadron.
Derek is not in the photo as he fell and sprained his ankle on his way home for Christmas, and was on sick parade the time this photo was taken.
Above sent in by Derek Loney. Churchill Sqdn., Nov 1955/ Jan 56.
Derek is in the middle row, 2nd from right, DI., is Cpl., Quinney.
Note the Cpl., in this photo is the same as the one in the photo above it.
could he be in charge of both Smuts and Churchil ??
Any ideas, let me know your thoughts. Les haines.
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