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Death website: www.rafadappassn. as due to a fire none exist. Novotel Hotel Nottingham of annual reunions. Go to: in the showground’s centre,
org He enlisted in July 1935 and NG10 4EP (off M1 Jnc. 25). 230sqn.co.uk for details. where, hosted by Cosford
served at stations including Membership is open to all personnel, guests can enjoy
SULLIVAN John WO Air MY name is Keith Degnan RAF Leighton Buzzard, ranks ex RAF/WRAF/ WAAF RAF Catering Assoc the best air display views.
Traffic Control, Ret'd. Passed Service No: A8084906 based Henlow, Gutlersloh and and civilian personnel who Tickets for the June 9 air
away April 2 in Doncaster. at 5 Sqn, Lightnings, RAF Northolt. He left the Service served there during 1946-72 show are still available for the
He will be greatly missed. Binbrook. I am trying to in July 1958. My Dad had and we are always looking MEMBERSHIP is open to Squadron Enclosure. For £50,
find ex-colleague Cpl John a great tenor voice and I for new members. Please those who are serving or guests will have a great base
Kitchen from the same Sqn. remember him going to contact our Membership have served as a Warrant for their day out, say show
John and I were propulsion Mess dos at Henlow where Secretary: Malcolm Flack Officer or Flight Sergeant in organisers, in the enclosure
fitters who worked and he would sing. My brother on: 01494 728562 or email: Trade Group 19 and former which has its own dedicated
went out together. While at has dementia and I think MemSecChangi@telco4u.net RAF Catering Officers. garden, toilets and food and
Binbrook John lived with his that photos of Dad would be or visit www.rafchangi.com For more information refreshments available to
parents in Brigg Scunthorp. a great help to his long-term for more details. and an application form purchase. Guests will also
The period at Binbrook memory. Email Irene Moir: please email: Eddie Jones: receive a complimentary Air
was between 1969-76. John ipmoir080@gmail.com. EX-BRATS 82nd Entry janedjones6tiscali.co.uk or Show Souvenir Programme.
left the RAF around 1976, Reunion 2019. The ex-82nd telephone: 01487 823480. Go to: cosfordairshow.co.uk
we carried on being good Reunions Entry RAF Halton, annual to buy tickets.
friends until we drifted reunion 2019, will be staged Thanksgiving services
apart. 5 Sqn have an annual at Hotel Port Dinorwic, Y SHOW STAR:
WO JOHN SULLIVAN reunion and it would be good THE 2019 Reunion and Felinheli, Gwynedd, LL56 Typhoon
if we could grow the number AGM of the Coastal 4XA (01248 671122) on May A Thanksgiving Service
In Memoriam of personnel that attend. Command and Maritime 14-16. Details from: michael. in memory of Air Chief
5 Sqn also has a Facebook Air Association is taking stracey1@ntlworld.com or Marshal Sir Anthony
page where personnel keep place at the Cheltenham mikepond@tiscali.co.uk. Skingsley GBE KCB will be
CLEARY Steve Junior in touch. Does anyone Chase Hotel, Gloucester held at St Clement Danes
Technician April 29, 2000. knows John's whereabouts? over the weekend of April RAF Bawdsey Reunion Church, The Strand, at 2 p.m.
Still missed beyond words by He moved to Lincoln after 26-28 with the Reunion Association. The annual on Thursday, May 30. It will
Mum, Dad and Neil. his RAF service and time dinner being held during the reunion lunch will be held be followed by a reception
spent in Saudi Arabia. Please evening of Saturday, April on Saturday, June 1 at at the RAF Club, Piccadilly. Berlin Blockade event
Seeking contact: Keith Degnan, 27. For further details please Bawdsey Manor. Anyone The dress for the occasion for
Apartment 4, Lido Grange, contact Bob Hall (Functions who has served at RAF civilians and retired officers
Sandy Lane, Prestatyn, LL19 Member), email: functions@ Bawdsey is invited to join is: lounge suit. If you wish REGISTRATION is now
SEEKING all Administrative 7AX; call: 01745 887275; ccmaa.org.uk. our Association and attend to attend the Service, ACM open for the Royal British
apprentices who trained email: keith.degnan601@ the reunion. For details Skingley’s family ask that Legion event at the Imperial
at RAF St Athan, Bircham btinternet.com. RAF Changi Association please email: doreen. you inform them by email to War Museum Duxford on
Newton, Halton, Ruislip or (inc. HQFEAF). The 23rd bawdseyreunion@btinternet. siraskingsley.thanksgiving@ May 12 to commemorate the
Hereford. For details of your I am trying to find a photo of Annual Reunion and AGM com or call: 0751 3301 723. gmail.com by April 30. 70th anniversary of the end
association please visit the my father, FS Edgar Mann, will be on May 10-13 at the of the Berlin Blockade. The
RAF Administrative THIRTIETH Anniversary Berlin Blockade was one of
How to use our service Apprentices Association. Thanksgiving and the first major international
Weekend of June 14-16, Remembrance Service at the
crises of the Cold War.
There is no charge for conventionally-worded birth, engagement, marriage, anniversary, death, in memoriam Northampton Marriott RAF And Allied Air Forces Interactive activities for
seeking and reunion notices. For commercial small ads contact Edwin Rodrigues on: 07482 571535. Hotel. For full details please Monument, Plymouth youth groups including
Help us to avoid errors by typing your announcement or using block capitals. contact: rafadappassn.org. Hoe on Saturday, June 29, Scouts, Guides and Cadets
We cannot, under any circumstances, take announcements over the telephone. They can be sent by post to: RAF starting at 9.10am. The start at 10am and there is a
News, Room 68, Lancaster Building, HQ Air Command, RAF High Wycombe, Naphill, Buckinghamshire, HP14 CSDE F4J(UK) Project service will be the opening VR session which includes
4UE or by email to: tracey.allen@rafnews.co.uk reunion. Interested? contact event of the Armed Forces the Lancaster Bomber
Important Notice Ted Stickley: 01271 377159. Day celebrations hosted by 360 experience of Berlin
or: 07889 680041.
Plymouth City Council.
Blitz. The day will finish
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mentioned in this publication. COASTAL Command Memorial service (to be confirmed, weather
Reasonable precautions are taken before advertisements are accepted but such acceptance does not imply any form of approval Officers' Reunion, RAF Club, dependent) or a poppy drop
or recommendation. Advertisements (or other inserted material) are accepted subject to the approval of the publishers and their October 12, 2019, October in the IWM venue. Go to: rbl.
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All advertisements must comply with the British Code of Advertising Practice. Mail order advertisers are required to state in in the Field on Sunday,
advertisements their true surname or full company name, together with an address from which the business is managed. The Memorial Mob
CALLING all Clerks, Cooks September 29 at 2.30pm. For
and Suppliers from No 320 more information call Stu
Use the coupon for RAF News announcements Admin Apprentice Entry Davidson on: 07704 777 756. THE provisional date for
RAF Hereford. January 2021 the 2020 memorial event
marks the 50th anniversary Remembrance weekend to remember victims of
of our entry into the RAF and the Sutton Wick Air Crash
Name .......................................................................................................................................................... the start of our 12 months is March 8. Eight RAF
Address ...................................................................................................................................................... initial training. In celebration 419-420-428 Squadrons Policemen and their dogs
..................................................................................................................................................................... we are looking to organise a RCAF Remembrance were killed when their
Squadron
Blackburn
53
reunion of all members of No Weekend June 14,15,16 at
..................................................................................................................................................................... 320 Entry in January 2021. If Durham Tees Valley Airport Beverley with a 'slip crew'
interested in attending please (formerly RAF Middleton from 47 Squadron, crashed
forward your contact details St George). Further info on March 5, 1957. Two local
Please send to: RAF News, Room 68, Lancaster Building, HQ Air Command, RAF High Wycombe, to ex Apprentices: Chris from John Hardy, email: residents also died. Memorial
Buckinghamshire, HP14 4UE.
Short e-mail: chrisj.short@ jphardy2@yahoo.com or Mob founder Iain Henderson
hotmail.com; or call mobile: Fred Jackson, call: 01740 said more members from
07922 077864; landline 0115 622433. 47 and 53 squadron and
9899366; Bob Williams their Squadron Associations
email: user20robert@aol. Cosford Air Show and anyone else interested
com; or call mobile: 0776 are welcome to attend the
8717420. memorial event to pay their
Every year the RAF Cosford respects.
230 Sqn Assoc Air Show plays host to You can follow The Memorial
serving and ex-serving Mob on Facebook and
Armed Forces members Twitter @Thememorialmob
£6 gets you full membership in the Squadron Reunion and go to: thememorialmob.
of 230 Sqn Assoc and details Enclosure. The enclosure is webs.com/