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Name
Address
Tel No
E-Mail - Details
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Andrew Adams

4 Sdqn 39th/40th 1940774 13/Oct/2002

 

Burniston SCARBOROUGH    

Keith Affleck

1 Sqdn 1941796 (Photog) 11/May/2004

 

SHREWSBURY    

Matthew Ainsworth

2 Sqdn 1941569

 

116, Kennedy Drive,
Kennedy Gardens,
Kilmarnock,
KA3 7SZ.
01224 833316 (work)
01563 527565 (home)
 

Barry Angell

1 Sqdn 1941735

 

15, Deal Close
Fareham
Hants
PO14 2LZ
01329 664048
 
 

Alasdair M. Armour

1 Sqdn 1941736

7 Cicely Place
FORRES Moray
IV36 1PS
01309 672 445 Did 20 years in oil rig fabrication, now a steward at the British Legion
 

Graham R. Allcock

3 Sdqn 40th/41st 1941976 13/Oct/2002

 

Freethorpe NORWICH    
 

John Atkins

4 Sqdn 1941075

 

406, Milldane
HULL
HU6 9DS
East Yorkshire
01482 858165 Retired from British Aerospace.
 

William T. Avery N.Att

4 Sqdn 1941678

 

6, Mayflower Close
South Killingholme
Immingham DN40 3HF
N. Lincs
01469 540 945
Retired & enjoying life
B
       
 

Tony Baker

 

5701 Indigo Bay Way Clark County Las Vegas NV 89131

  Tony@ZBE.COM - I was not a member of the 40th but I was an instructor in the Photography School and taught this entry. Reading the names in your listing brought back many memories. Thank you for the service, Tony Baker (CPL)
 

Dan Bailey

1 Sqdn 1941750

 

17, Avondale Road,
Benfleet
Essex
SS7 1EH .
01268-752969
 
 

George R. Balfour

1 Sqdn 1941745

 

6, Kirkden Street,
Frockheim
Angus
DD11 4SX
01241 828 559
george.gm0shd@virgin.net - Ex telegraphist. After Cosford, Leuchars, Hong Kong. Borneo, Malaya, 591 SU Digby, Gan, pitreavie Castle, Wildenrath, Kinloss.
Left RAF in 1974, worked with several Companys in the Printing,Oil and Diving Industry. Landed up in the Landscape game and have been self employed for the last 20 odd years, (There!s got to be an easier way to make a bob or two). Have kept up on the musical side (Note "F" Flight Lines drying room) in fact to this date am semi Pro, done my bit for auntie beeb and all that. The main hobby is Amateur Radio GM0SHD and at present am the senior morse examiner for Tayside. Married to Violet for 36 years have one son and one daughter and two grandchildren.
Look forward to E-mails or Telephone calls at any time.

 

Patrick (Paddy)
Barham

2 Sqdn 1941981

 

38,Lee Avenue,
Washingborough
Lincoln
Lincolnshire
LN4 1RX
01522-801536
pat.barham@ntlworld.com
Trumpet major with "Skin" Prosser.Left RAF in may 1970. Ive been a Senior computer engineer ever since.

Dave Batehup 40th/41st

1 Sqdn 1941739

 

544 Stroud Crescent East
Bransholme
Hull E.Yorks
HU7 4QP
01482-834 113
Remustered to MT Driver - left RAF became truck driver - classic car enthusiast

Terence E (Rick) Baynton

1 Sqdn 1942065

 

 
01952 594 659
 
 

Roger A. A. Baxter

1 Sqdn 1941746

 

8 Tiddly Wink
Yatton Ketnell
Chippenham
Wiltshire
SN14 7BY
01249 782 750
Diver for the past 20 years, now into restoring old railway lines
 

Ian Bell

2 Sdqn 1941794 21st/Oct/2002

 

LONDON    
 

John Bell

3 Sdqn 1941686 14th/Oct/2002

 

Crouch End
LONDON


  Now a secondary school teacher in London, teaching art & technology. I have a brother, Ian, (identical twin) Ex 2 Sqdn. also living & teaching in London.

Roger Bevan

3 Sdqn 1941823

 

    rogerbevan@racingcar.freeserve.co.uk
 

Mike (Tick) Birch

4 Sqdn 1941986

 

20, Polstead Close
Stowmarket
Suffolk IP14 2PJ
01449674781
mwlbirch@hotmail.com ?
Electricia
n also judo expert

Richard Bourne
(Dick)

1 Sqdn 1941744

 

73 High Street
Aylesford Kent
ME20 7AY
01622717267

wickhamlodge@aol.com
Ex telegraphist, now owner of a guesthouse in Kent.

 

Nick Bowes

1 Sqdn 1941740

 

 

7 Langdykes Way
Cove Bay
Aberdeen
Aberdeenshire
Scotland
AB12 3HG
01224 897112
Ex Teleg left Mob 1977 joined BP in Aberdeen and been there/here ever since, now a Emergency Response operator for offshore incidents, got a Chuff chart to repat down south.

Roland Brandwood

1 Sqdn 1941751 24th/Dec/2003

 

"Woodcote"
Newton Common
Nr Newbury
Berkshire
RG20 9BE
01635 48937
R.Brandwood@rl.ac.uk - After leaving Cosford went to Chivenor, Gan, Odiham, Tangmere, Steamer Point, Tangmere. Left service in 1968 by mutual agreement. Became a computer operator & have been with the same organisation for 35 years. Now involved with Network & Telephone operations Management. Married for 24 years to Ros & have a teenage daughter.
 

Chris Breeds

1 Sqdn 1941747

1 Lancelot Close,
Walton Chesterfield
Derbyshire
S40 3ET
01246 546273
chris.breeds@consignia.com
 

Mike Broughton
(Fred)

1 Sqdn 1941741

4, Baton Rouge Drive
Mindarie Perth 6030
Western Australia
+61 8 9305 7149
mikebro@primus.com.au
Enjoying the sun and laid back life style down under. Would love to hear from any ex tels
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Peter Brusby

2 Sqdn 1941824

 

53 Woodland Rise
Driffield
East Yorkshire
YO25 5JD Tel No: 01377 257544
peter.brusby@nsworld.com
Retired from service 15th July 1989 Worked for Home Office for two years.For last ten years have worked for Humberside Police as civilian Enquiry Officer.Married three children two grand children, caravan alot. Overworked and underpaid!
 

Keith R. Buck

3 Sdqn 1941830 16/Sept/2002

 

Yorkshire    

Dennis Burgess

4 Sqdn 1941831 29/August/2004

12 High Road
Kellf, Whitehaven
Cumbria
CA28 9AF
01946 590502
 
 

Roger Burgess

2 Sqdn 1941831

 

146 Yarborough Rd
Lincoln
Lincolnshire
LN1 3 NQ
01522520253
raspertyne@hotmail.com
Retired as WO Feb 2000 worked for BT faults for 18 mnths now B&Q warehouse. Gets me out of bed in the mornings.
 

George Bussey

2 Sqdn 1941920

 

38 The Ridgeway Burbage,Hinckley
Leics
LE10 2NR
01455 613458
gb@scorpio38.fsnet.co.uk
Working for National Air Traffic Services (ex CAA) as Inventory Support Services Manager for Operational Engineering Services (Air Traffic Control).

D. B. 1 Sdqn 1941743

 

By Request By Request
By Request
 

Patrick Peter Bushell (Tiny)

1 Sdqn 1941737

 

8 The Plot
Holwell
Sherborne
DT9 5LGDorset
01963 23733 patrickbushell@btopenworld.com ? - After leaving RAF went into the Police Force, then became self-employed & now I'm a freelance writer.
 

Tony Busuttil-Reynaud

2 Sqdn 1941819

 

12 Orchard Lane Emswoth
Hants. PO10 8BH
01243 370422
 tonibreynaud@hotmail.com - 22years in the mob, went to Marconi Defence Systems as Test Engineer, graduated to Tech Author & Training Instructor for Matra Marconi Space. Now Retired! Lots of DIY, caravanning at home & in Europe, & any other holidays I can afford!
C
       
 

Clive Carter (Cliff)

4 Sqdn 1941837

 

13 Holt Ave, Torbay
Auckland
New Zealand
64 9 021525410
cliff.carter@airnz.co.nz
Retired from the RNZAF at Christmas 1999 as Commandant of the RNZAF Command and Staff College (WGCdr). I'm now working in a training environment at Air New Zealand.
 

Doug Camp

2 Sqdn 1941832

 

53 The Knole
Faversham
Kent
ME13 7QH
01795 538928 07712 788085 dougcamp@hotmail.com
Leisure Centre Manager
 

Tony
Cachia-Castelletti

1 Sqdn 1941757

 

129, P.P.Carlo Manche Street,
Gzira,
MALTA G.C.
0356-21323271
oreste@maltanet.net ?
Now residining in MALTA with my family. Currently General Manager of a company which deals with the sales, installation and repair of all types of office equipments, including computer, FAX machines, phoyocopiers and telephone systems. I have been iwith this company since my arrival in Malta. We enjoy the summer months here, swimming and generally soaking up the sunshine.

Dave Crosbie

3 Sqdn

 

Avenue Bayle Sainte Anne Sud
47800 Allemans-du-Dropt
FRANCE
+33 5 53206368

dave.crosbie@btinternet.com
Left the RAF in 1984, just enough to get the pension. Worked for RCA (Now SERCO) in Gloucester for three years. Since then have been with BT and am now a Senior EMC Consultant. Most week-ends I drag a caravan around behind the car and take it to the continent as often as possible. Have taken up golf in the last year, as has my wife Pat, with the only handicap being the clubs and the ball.
Retired from BT after 17 years as an EMC consultant in September 2004 & moved to France with my wife Pat. Now supposed to be enjoying the quiet life (if that's whay you can call it) & have never been so busy in my life - & enjoying every minute of it.

 

 

Michael Crutchley

1 Sqdn 1941755

 

201 Roliston Road
Burton on Trent,
Staffs.
DE15 9RF
01283548008
[teleg]relegated 41st.

Dave Cutbush

4 Sqdn B1941836

 

 

19, Shannon Way,
Oakham.
Rutland, LE15 6SY
01572 755562

shackman@techemail.com

 

John Cunningham (d)

1 Sqdn 1941882

 

OBITUARIES
After leaving the RAF I worked for the Foreign Office for about 10 years (getting in one or two nice trips!). I'm now working for a law firm in the city - and yes lawyers are very expensive!!
 

Jerry Chance

1 Sqdn 1941797

 

Pembrokeshire    
 

Darryl Coffey

2 Sqdn 1941693

 

69 Ampthill Road
Shefford
Beds
SG17 5AZ
  darryl_coffey@hotmail.com
Managing Director of an electronics trading company

Dave Coomber

4 Sdqn 1941838

 

14 Francis Green Lane
Penkridge
Staffordshire
ST19 5HF
01785 712172
m0uxb@andycc.net
After a varied existance (including Sale, Management of a Bingo Hall and trade as a Technical Author), now widowed and working
at Cosford, shuffling Test Equipment.

Gerald Cooper

2 Sqdn 1941997

 

2, Culloden Way
Wokingham
Berks.
RG41 3UN
01189 787 690
gerry.cooper@equant.com - Escaped from the RAF after 9 years plus the 2 they didn't tell me about untill I signed the dotted line (time starts at 18)Worked for RCA in Suffolk then Digital Equipment as computer engineer, had a spell with Paradyne then Racal, am now working with datacoms company Equant a subsidary of France Telecom. hope to make it to the next reunion.
D
       

Douglas Dalrymple

3 Sqdn 1941845

 

2 West Avenue,
Lake Sandown
Isle of Wight
P036 9LT
 
 

Robin
Davenport-Jones

2 Sqdn 1941989

 

7, Ryefield Path
London
SW15 4BZ
02087896470
 

Garry Davey

1 Sqdn 1940650

 

 
01213 511927
gazza151@aol.com

Tom Davis

3 Sqdn 1941978

9 Westwood Avenue
Timperley
Altringham Cheshire
WA15 6QF
0161 973 0229 tom.davis3@ntlworld.com - From Cosford I had postings to West Raynham, Trimingham, Prestwick, Compton Basset, Locking, Odiham and Tangmere. The last two with 50TSU going on exercise to El Adam (three times),Greenham Common and a proper job in Zambia during the oil air lift. Medical discharge in 1967 due to Acne( really it's true) which was a bit of a shock as was civie street. However after two years with Wayne Kerr and five with Marconi I got over it. Spent the next 28 years working in the Nuclear Power Industry until I took early retirement in 2001. Thought I had better get out before I started to glow in the dark. BUT early in 2004 I went back working part time as a consultant. Been married 38 years to Wendy, our son married a Japanese girl and they live in Japan and our daughter has changed career and is a second year student nurse and is still at home.
 

Peter Deer (d)

3 Sqdn 1941706

 

OBITUARIES
Now working all hours as an Offlicence Manager for Unwins Ltd. at the above address
 

Dave Dickenson

2 Sqdn 1941849

 

56 Quarry Lane,
Sheffield
South Yorkshire
S11 9EB
01142815488
ddickenson@yahoo.com
Moved to Sheffield on leaving RAF 30 years ago. Working as a Computer Systems Engineer.
Married with 2 sons.
Would like to hear from 40th Entry friends
  

John Donaldson

2 Sqdn 1941707

 

98a Lichfield Road Walsall
W. Midlands
WS4 1PY
01922 446322
dnldsnj@ukonline.co.uk
Working in Birmingham for a software house. Looking forward to retirement!!!
 

Ian Duckham

1 Sqdn 1941965

 

57 Bawn Approach,
Leeds
LS12 5BZ
01132 296026
ian.duckham1@ntlworld.com -  
E
       

Barry Elliott

1 Sqdn 1941969

 

3 Johnson st
Norwich
Norfolk
NR29 5 NZ
01692630630
elliotb9@bp.com
Left RAF after 15Years as Teleg, Obtained Marine Radio Officers Ticket.Never went to sea but started working in the Offshore Oil & Gas Industry for an American Oil Company AMOCO. Taken over by BP Oil and Gas who I currently work for until retirement in two years. I am also a keen motorcyclist, anyone else out there?
 

John Emerson

1 Sqdn 1941968

 

   
CONTACT JOHN
Sqn Ldr Retd
 

Keith (Taff) Evans

4 Sqdn (N/Att) 1941984

 

23, Orchard Estate,
Ely, CB6 1DW
Cambs.
01353 665 137
 
 

Michael (Taff) Evans-Barry (d)

2 Sqdn 40th/41st 1941997

 

OBITUARIES  
F
       
 

Dave (Ginger) Field

1 Sqdn 1941970

 

Balham High Rd
London
SW17

020 8673 4032 (home)
020 7270 2837 (office) (FCO)
Left the RAF in 1983 and have worked in the FCO comcen since.

Basil Finney

I.T.S. 'B' Flt

 

16 Burgate
Pickering
North Yorkshire
YO10 7DA
 
Ex K8 ITS bought himself out now runs haulage business

Michael Flood (Mick)

1 Sqdn 1942048

 

3, Imandra close
Stoke on Trent
Staffs
ST4 8TD
01782 643689

michael.flood@tiscali.co.uk
After 12 years in the R.A.F. I Left and joined the G.P.O as an overseas telegraphist went into sales support when it changed to B.T. Left after 22 years and became a Driving Instructor with my own school. Got tired of people trying to kill me, so after 9 years I got a job with B&Q which is where I plan to stop until old age forces me to.
Look forward to hearing from any of the old brigade at any time

 

 

Brian Fordy

2 Sdqn 1941991

 

11 Park Road
Hebburn
Tyne & Wear
NE31 2UL
  bfne15633@blueyonder.co.uk
 

Don Forster

2 Sdqn 1941853

 

41 Park Drive
Grimsby
DN32 0EG
01472 345667
Forster65@supanet.com
After leaving the RAF, I joined Humberside Fire Brigade and retired in 1999 after 25 years service.
I am currently working as a First Aid Lecturer at Grimsby College.
G
       
 

Paul Goodrick

4 Sqdn 1941992

 

KENT

paul@thegreencube.co.uk - Paul is now an international artist - See his website at http://www.thegreencube.co.uk

 

Benny Goodman

2 Sqdn 1941859

 

85 Clarence Road
East Cowes
Isle of Wight
PO32 6ET
01983 281534
ben@gladev.net
After Cosford, GAYDON, TENGAH,
ST. ATHAN, WATTON, AKROTIRI, COSFORD
Left RAF 1974 now working as a Development Engineer on Satellite and Radio Navigation. Was married for 25 years 3 children, now free again!!!
 

Christopher
Greenhalgh

2 Sqdn 1941860

 

35, Moresby Close
Swindon
SN5 7BX
01793 870709
 
 

Michael Grebby

2 Sqdn 1941994

 

17, Golf Place ,
Aboyne,
Aberdeenshire
01339887297
 

Nigel Green

1 Sqdn 1941977 (Photog) 27/Jan/2003

 

BOURNEMOUTH    
 

Bill Grierson

3 Sqdn 1941862

 

20, Leyburn Close,
Accrington, BB6 6SE
Lancashireshire

01254 384 515
wtgrierson@netscape ?  
 

Ron Gumsley

4 Sqdn Ex 39th 1940843

 

5 Lockton Lane
Whitby.
North Yorks
 
 
 

John Gunson

2 Sqdn 1941858

 

23 Brookeside
Moulton Newmarket
Suffolk
CB8 8SG
01638 750131
 
H
       

Mike Hadley

2 Sqdn 1940842 X39th

 

42 Coalport Road
Broseley
Shropshire
TF12 5BA
01952 882701
lenmick@hotmail.com - orignally 39th entry ITS then relegated to 40th Fulton Block C2. (next bed to chris greenhalge) Posted LAC rec SAC to R.A.F.Hullavington Wilts. Now retired Married 38years 1 daughter

Ian Blair Hamilton

4 Sqdn 'D' Flt 1941723

 

44 Drumduan Pk
Forres
Moray
IV36 1FQ
01309 674497
ibhamilton@btinternet.com
Left the Air Force 1985 as a Chief. Started immediately as a Lecturer in Elect. Eng. at Inverness College. Three years to go till retirement (60)
 

Des Haines

3 Sdqn 1941865

 

68, Musgrave Street, PENRITH,
CA11 9AS

01768 865 820
desmondjfhaines@hotmail.com
Ex 40th GWM relegated 41st due to injury
 

Christopher Hayton

4 Sqdn (N/Att) 1941698

 

8, High Garth Court
Kendal, Cumbria
LA9 5PH
01539 721 388

haytons2@hotmail.com
Retired Fire Officer

Kevin Harte

1 Sqdn 1941975

 

Boscombe Down
Salisbury
Wiltshire
SP4 0JF
01980 663915
jkharte@lycos.co.uk
 

Jim Hawkins

4 Sqdn 1942001

 

48, Green Lane,
Clanfield,
Waterlooville,
Hants
PO8 0JX

02392 596904
jims999@aol.com - Running a residential home - qualified pilot

John (Jack) Hempkin

1 Sqdn 1941946 23/June/2003

 

21, Nelson Road,
Rosyth ,
DUNFERMLINE ,
Fife
KY11 2JU
01383 416 205
 
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Roger Herriett (now:Perry)

4Sqdn(N/Att) U1941982 27th/Jan/2003

 

Rev Roger J Perry
The Independent Christian Fellowship,
38 Badlis Road,
Walthamstow,
London E17 5LQ


0208 531 8708
rj.perry@uk2.net - Only recently found this web site (by accident) Since leaving Cosford (Halcyon days?) I went to Lyneham, Aden, Cyprus, Libya, Borneo, Northolt, Uxbridge. leaving the service in 1971. I then worked for three months as an undertaker, but gave it up as a dead end job, but not a dying trade. (I think I had the wrong attitude for it). I then joined London Underground as a booking clerk. (better than working for a living). Became involved in a work Christian Fellowship, becoming the lay pastor. Managed to get a degree in Theology and was ordained (free church), before suffering a severe heart attack in 2001 which gave me a nice, medical retirement with enhanced pension. Now, I just enjoy living.

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Jim Hope

3 Sqdn 1942000 13th/Mar/2005

10 Thomlinson Way,
Ruskington
SLEAFORD
Lincs
NG34 9TW
01526 830775
jimhope@mypostoffice.co.uk - Left service after 12 years & now work for MOD as a clerk at the TA Centre in Grantham. In the process of moving from Buckinghamshire to Newark area before retiring.

Mick Hutchins

4 Sqdn 1941870

 

26 Plough Lane,
Stoke Poges,
Slough. SL2 4JR
01753663546
Mhutch0359@aol.com
 

Arthur Holden

1 Sqdn 1942064

 

38 Thorn St,
Woodville,
Swadlincote
Derbyshire
DE11 7DN

01283210978
 
 

H.G Howells

4 Sqdn Ex 39th 1940822

 

10, Messenger Close Bungay
Suffolk
NR35 1PW

  Leftthe RAF early and did 29 yrs in the police. Retired from the police,now works as a ambulance person in Suffolk.
I
     
 
       
 
J
     
 

Paul (Ginge) Jillings

2 Sdqn Ex K8 'B' Flt 1941872 5/Jan/2004

 

Church View
Warbstow, Launceston
Cornwall
PL15 8UP