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05/12/23 |
Taken 31/08/23 of the
223 (Midlands) Lunch Group |
This taken 20/04/23 of the
223 (Midlands) Lunch Group Dave Gingell, Dave Squires, Dave Shephard, myself Marilyn and Yvonne. |
Below emailed by Don when he and Cheryl visited Ken and Julia last weekend (27/28 August 22)
These taken 14/06/22 at Don and Cheryl's place whilst caravanning in the area, thanks to them both for the hospitality. | |
This photograph just in from Dave Shep, he and Marilyn met up with Keith and Steph for a meal on the 16/04/22 whilst they were back visiting family. |
These two just in from Rich Hopkins (Jan 22) showing his latest build. He is looking for volunteers to take that first trip with him hopefully later this year !. |
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Below from Dick, taken when he and Dave Shephard went to
visit Colin (Zocko) Stockton
at RAF Cosford Museum. Taken Wednesday 20/10/2021
After all the stick Pancho got at the reunion he decides it's time for
a trim !.
(check out the mad woman in the mirror ! (only joking Mary))
Quick meet with Steve & Julie Blemings while in and
around Aylesbury 23/10/2020.
Dick Bothamley proudly displays his latest Grandson named
Carter,
born Sept 30th. Both mother and baby doing well.
Lucky Steve Foster managed to get a trip with 101
Squadron |
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Rae Stevens, the day he retired from Thomson Airways back in 2015 |
Duxford, 23 Aug 2019 |
This from Paul Deakin before a trip with a Flybe cadet.
What about
these 3, not sure when taken but Don looks like mid - late 70's to me ?. From the left, Mick Stelmach, Ken Ryan & Don Tanner. |
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This from Mr. Tanner who is wearing his favourite
attire (Lycra)
March 2016
Nice to see Paul Deakin & Dave Gingell this evening, it's been a while since I last saw Paul (over 40 years !) | Ian, performing at Weeting Village Fair May 2015 |
22 January 2015 |
Below supplied by Ed Boswell (via Ian) who is an old
friend of Don's, he knew Don at Brize
when he was a J/T, as I understand it, it takes pride of place on Don's mantle
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This pic 'borrowed' off Facebook, shows John Kerr with his latest band
Photographs of Don Tanners new cycle helmet (waiting
for the shots of him wearing it!)
nice touch with the 223 Scorpion
These from Pete Lewis:
Happy to say Cadet Cpl. Amy Lewis of 303 ( Worksop ) ATC Sqdn
successfully
completed a week's leadership course at R.A.F Cranwell (28.07.12)
What do you think of Trev Dutton's new look for New years eve
2011 |
New years photograph of Paul Deakin with his
family Claudine & Jonathon |
Rod on his recent Adriatic trip, looks well prepared
for that Trawler!
These from Dave Squires 2011 trip to Florida (yes he goes every year)
Duxford Air Show 3rd September 2011 (rather warm!)
photographs from myself & Dave Milnes
Following on from the Vulcan pic's taken at Finningley or
should I say 'Robin Hood Airport'
by Dave Milnes, these below from Rae Stevens who says his 737 was
parked next door!.
Look at these from Paul Hayworth as his
company takes delivery of |
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How about this one of Dave & Sue on their wedding day 1979
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check this one of Davey Jones on a
trek up Snowdon (August 2010)
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This from Ken Waugh, taken when he was working in Oman
Click link below for Trev Dutton's latest album
http://cdbaby.com/cd/TrevorGDutton
Below from Dave Squires on his recent visit to Florida,
he found the B17 was on a tour of the states giving pleasure flights.
As for the others !!!
Rich Hopkins recently completed a trip to Peenemunde
the WWII German V-1 & V-2 test site on the
German/Polish border in his aircraft, 16 hours flying time and lot's of
miles.
Below some of the photograph's he took.
The following from Nick Rogers and his work in sunny Thailand:-
Just thought I would keep you abreast of my movements and
stuff. I will attach a couple of pictures from our site in Thailand, progress
at last. All the piling has been done, the excavation for the pit under the irradiator
is under way and I have to keep going out there to check up
on it all, bloody nuisance but hey ho, its a hard life sometimes. We have one
set of sub contractors building the body of the
irradiator and another lot making the moving parts that fit inside, some
bunch of dodgy sods are making the Cobalt 60, good for them I
dont want to get too close to that stuff. We have to put it all together and do
a factory aceptance test over here in November, hysterical laughter
is coming from me, some chance of being on time for that.... So anyway here
are some pics, the ceremonial beating in of the first
pile, with a Buddhist monk doing his thing, then some pictures of a muddy
hole. The people doing all the re bar work are girls, they dress like that
due to keeping the sun off, not cos its bloody cold. The men kindly sit on
the side and pass them re bar when they need it. Just like home eh ?
Self indulgence here I'm afraid, my daughter Heather's
wedding 15th August 2009
Paul & Mary on their visit to John
Kerr's farm in Wales. (left - which one is Bill & which is Ben ?) |
3rd July 2009, Dave Squires visiting Staverton when he was in the area
This one was in the Summer 2009 edition of the Haltonian and shows Ron Hearfield at Brize
Rich, myself & Dave Milnes |
These taken 20th June 2009 at
Rolls-Royce Merlin Pageant Hucknall, by Myself & Rich Hopkins when he few in for a couple of hours. |
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Check this one left of Davey & Lynn a few years ago .......... | These 2 on the right are of our intrepid Detective Hercule Poirot (Rod) on a case in Syria.... |
Photo of Taff Wilson with the ATC, old & new
Pic just found - me in 1985 working as a Test Engineer at
Plessey's in Nottingham .....
Look who's got a new toy then ...............
that's right - Jan !
Check out these from Ken Waugh in Dubai who has decided to shovel some money into the bank before retirement. |
Bob Wilson circa 1988
and 1989
(check out the jumper !)
(and those PJ's)
Just surfaced, can you guess who this good looking lad is:
that's right Ian Hovey before he found other interests !.
On the left a very nice photograph of Mr. Goss hard at work !.
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Check out Steve Farmery's latest Grandchild:
These two from Ken Waugh at Netheravon where he has been
working.
This one taken last year over Lincoln
Thanks to Jim, another ex 'Sooty'
These 2 from Jock Strachan when he was on the
trawlers......
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Rod
& Lis Wallace taken at Crac-desChevalier in Syria
the most perfectly preserved crusader castle in the middle east
(check out
those pyjamas !)
How about this photo taken 1978 at Valley showing Geordie Fishburn (thanks to Dick Bothamley)
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Nick with Thai visitors to his company |
These from Keith Godden photo on left last July in Alaska, on right with his pals at German cup final in Berlin. |
Below is Ian with his new band, on the second pic I think he is the big one second from left...
This is a 'first' of the Sentinel in formation with the Red Arrows
which
I took at RAF Waddington Airshow 30th June 2007
'Pancho' through the ages:
These from Ian's latest expedition to Alaska:-
first pic shows him conquering Wisilla, Alaska,
second shows how hard the transportation links are - a toaster on wheels !
third shows the oustanding view when you look out your bedroon window,
fourth shows what happens when you go native !
The following are of Tony Newman
(he hasn't changed much !)
The following from Dave Squires who attended an exhibition at Halton 22nd March 2007
Bob Wilson's 3rd Grandchild 'Bobby' born 5th March 07 looks just like him !
Congrats to Rae Stevens & Julie who were married 18
October in Cyprus, I'm sure
you will join me in wishing them all the very best for the future and we look
forward
to meeting Julie at the next reunion.
Here's health freak Rod on his
lunchbreak during a hard days racing at the Dartmouth regatta !
Rod Wallace on his latest sailing trip - well he looks the
part
Keith's first Grandchild (so he says !), grandaughter Faye
Look at this lucky bugger !! friends with Vicky (where's that flying helmet.....)
Check this pic of Gezz Goss in the 80's at Dofa
look he even has hair !!
The following taken at RAF Finningley 1981, see if you can
spot Dave Gingell !
(hint - he has a dead rat on his top lip !)
Another pic of Ian in the 80's
and look what Jock Kerr got for his 50th !!
I think he prefers the sheep in the background really !
Look who bumped into each other whilst on holiday
in Cyprus Keith Bass & Phil Scott (I think they make a lovely couple !) |
Sir Prancalot ! Ian & Jan |
Steve Foster & Dave Squires meet up at an Airshow
Why we have standard operational procedures. I bet that
woke them up in the back.
(From Rod Wallace)
Last week one C-23 Sherpas flew into a US operated airfield in Iraq during
the day and saw there was construction equipment on the runway.
Yet there was no NOTAM (notice to airmen). A trench was being dug in the runway,
and it was not marked. Its a long runway and they just
landed beyond the construction. They filed a safety hazard report that was
immediately forwarded to our higher headquarters and to the Air
Force wing based here.
Well, it seems the construction continued and still was not marked or
NOTAMed or anything. A C-130 landed on the runway the night of the 29th
and didn't see the construction. It wound up going through what is now a large
pit on the runway. A few pictures are attached. The C-130 was
totaled. There were several injuries to the crew and the few passengers that
were on board but luckily nobody was killed. Quite the set of
failures somewhere in the system regarding this improper construction and no
notifications about it
The following are photographs from Rich Hopkins and show him enjoying his new kite ?
These 2 taken from a 'Herc' during the first Gulf War by Rod Wallace - (its taken him a few years to find them !) |
These 3 photo's taken at Bruntingthorpe with myself &
Dave Milnes (September 2004)