Archived Despatches
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Aug
2022 |
Special Editioin marking the RAFHAA Centennial Reunion.
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Aug
2022 |
Special Edition with introduction by committee members. With other inputs from Ray Thompson, Nobby Cob, Nrom Allen,
John Best,Chas P Collier RIP, Vic Wise,Mike Golding, Tom Flett, Gwen Wise, David Brain,
Jane Weller - We Hear of Trenchard Everywhere and a fainal note from the Editor, David Brain.
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Mar
2022 |
Intro by David. Update about RFAHAA by Frank Denton-Powell, A
real good yarn from Nobby Cobb’s memory banks. Tom Flett
- Desert Survival. Bob Heyhoe - A Squadron Exchange with the Portuguese
Air Force 1980. John Mapstone - Tales from Boscombe Down. Andy
Spanner - HASTINGS WJ338. Len Springates - Thorney Island Mud.
Mick Tilley - JAGUARS AND OTHER CATS |
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Aug
2021 |
Note from our Chairman Bob. RAFHAA and 90th Reunion in 2022. 'Last Postings' of Eric (Scouce) Moore, Mike Giles Lowman and Peter McClaron. A plea from Ray Thompson. Jesse Consant's Lightning Experience. Bob Heyhoe's mini Break. Welcome back to Bernie Leverette. A little bit of Humour and a Summary by Frank Denton-Powell. |
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Sept
2020 |
Intro from Vic and Keith. New members Chris Hawes and Colin James with their Potted Histories. RAFHAA update link and snippets from Colin Jones. |
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Dec
2019 |
New member Robert Goddard and his Potted History. Last posting of Colin "Hank" Hankinson and Edgar "Ed" Taylor. Nostalgia Corner from Vic, Phil Sprinks and Mick Tilley. |
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Sept
2019 |
Welcome Erin Blackwood - Honorary Member of the 90th Entry Society. - Who is Where from Ray Thompson - 90 degrees report from Sam Weller - Security Incident by Bill Goble - |
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May
2019 |
Too many Last postings! with tributes where possible - A good read Saga from Mel Waters. |
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Jan
2019 |
'Thoughts
of Chairman Bob' - |
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Jul
2018 |
Sad loss of Chaz Collier, 90th Reunion itineray, Les Nettleton's Potted History and Brat chat from Vic Wise. |
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Oct
2017 |
Updates on Web site - Updates on Halton closure - Brat chat from Vic Wise, Speedy Annis, plus Part 2 of Ray Thompson's Memoirs of Halton. |
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Mar
2017 |
90th Issue - Brat chat from Sam, Bob, Croc Branchett,Chas Collier, Tim Cherry plus Part 1 of Ray Thompson's Memoirs of Halton. |
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Oct
2016 |
Farewell to Malcolm Smith. 2016 Reunion and Halton Triennial. The Annual Ode from Dave Branchett. |
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June
2016 |
Farewell
to 'Taff' Morgan' |
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Mar
2016 |
Australian
Mini Reunion - with the Wise Brains |
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Dec
2015 |
York
Reunion Report - Annual Ode from Dave Branchett - Various Mini
Reunions. |
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Sept
2016 |
50th
Anniversary of Halton Apprenticeship scheme - David Brain Potted
History Part II. |
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July
2015 |
Vulcan To The Skies - the last flight weekend memories. David Brain Potted History Part i - Letters to Editor. Melbourne meet-up. |
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June
2015 |
Farewell
to 'Flash' Levoir - Perth
Reunion - 'A Service Brat' by Jane Weller. Mini-meets. |
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May
2015 |
Anzac Day Reunion - 90th Entry contingent from UK join the Aussie Brats. |
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Dec
2013 |
Memories
of Singapore - Sandra Brain - Memories of a Camp Follower - by Gwyneth Wise. War Graves visit from Tim Cherry - Mini Reunion. |
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Dec
2013 |
Society
Report - Camp Followers News from Jane Weller - Old Man Parkers
Kitchen Issue! |
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Oct
2014 |
Farewell
to Dallas Payne - Reunion Report - Decision re subscriptions -
- mini-meetings - Australia by Tom Flett. |
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June
2014 |
National
Arboretum Gathering - Brat Chat from Ray Thompson and Chas Collier. |
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Mar
2014 |
Farewell to “Buck” Carveth - Brat Chat form Speedy Annis - Stuff from Australia. |
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Dec
2013 |
Christmas Bumper Edition packed with Brat Chat, seasonal joviality and recent gatherings reports Plus of course Vic's Aviation Trivia page.
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Oct
2013 |
Catch up on Committee matters, Reunion/Triennial gatherings - interim report from President Sam.
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Aug
2013 |
Welcome New member David Brain - 13/5 Sooties Mid-Summer BBQ - Tom Flett's (un)Potted History - Vic's Aviation Trivia page |
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July 2013 |
90* South Meeting Report from Sam, Brat Chat from Chas, Danny Breen, Al Parker, Vic Wise
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Mar
2013 |
Reunion Time Tables - Hoof Proudfoot proposals from Bob Heyhoe - Bloodhound Missile Group -Trivia from Vic Wise
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Jan
2013 |
New
Year update with some brat chat, trivia and welcome to new member.
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July
2012 |
Brat Chat, Trivia and Arboretum visit update.
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Mar
2012 |
Email advice from Chas Collier, Web site update and small ads proposal from Keith Tippey. Brat Chat from Tim Cherry, Crock Branchett and Vic Wise.
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Dec
2011 |
Some amusing Adverts from Al 'Old Man' Parker. Brat Chat from Bob Heyhoe, Vic Wise, Andy Spanner and of course Chas Collier
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Oct
2011 |
Potted History for Al 'Old Man' Parker. Brat Chat from Al Parker, Dad Jones, Jeff Morris and Chas Collier
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| Sept 2011 |
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Sad loss of Dickie Bird
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July
2011 |
Brat Chat from John Best. Pete Eccles, Keith Tippey and Ray Thompson.
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June
2011 |
Brat Chat from Dickie Bird, Pete Eccles, Bob Heyhoe and Vic Wise. Poets Corner is well visited this month
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May
2011 |
New style newsletter layout wilt Brat Chat from Andy Spanner and Vic Wise. Poets Corner is well visited this month
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April
2011 |
Meeting Updates from Bob Heyhoe and Sam Weller - Brat Chat Vic Wise, Dickie Bird, Norm Allen and Chas Collier. Photo update from Ray Thompson.
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Mar
2011 |
Australia Update from Vic - Brat Chat from Norm Allen and Chas Collier. Photo recky from Ray Thompson and Sootie meeting invite.
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Feb
2011 |
Stop Press news - Forum Update from Vic - Brat Chat from Dickie Bird and Chas Collier. New members - Sad News
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Jan
2011 |
New Year Edition - Chairmans special message - Brat Chat from Norm Allen, Keith Tippey, John Best and Chas Collier. New Brat gallery from Ray
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Dec
2010 |
Christmas Edition - potted history from John Best and Nobby Cobb - Brat Chat from Vic Wise, Chas Collier and Bob Heyhoe
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Nov
2010 |
Reunion- Chairmans report, Entry Bard's latest Ode, Mick Martin potted history, Brat Chat forn Tim Cherry, Ray Thompson and Frank D-P
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Oct
2010 |
First
Postings from Ray Thompson, Potted History form Tim Cherry, Brat
chat from Bob Heyhoe, Ray Thompson, 'Buck' Carvethand Keith Tippey
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Sept
2010 |
Brat
chat from 'Old Man' Parker, Jim Gordon, Ray Thompson, Dickie Bird
and Chas.
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Aug
2010 |
Brat
chat from Chas Collier and Dallas Payne.
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July
2010 |
Potted
History from Peter 'Bilko' Knowles.
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June 2010 |
'Halton
Remembered' from Norm Allan
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May
2010 |
Lots of Brat chat and Potted History in this issue - Chas recalls his recent trip to Australasia - PLUS new group from John Sturgeon.
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April
2010 |
Eight new members found - potted biography's from “Bernie” Leverett and Brat Chat from Chas Collier, Vic Wise and Keith Tippey - PLUS new photos from Ray.
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| Feb
2010 |
Six new members found - potted biography's from Bob Gulliver and Vic Wise and Brat Chat from Chas Collier.
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| Jan
2010 |
New style Despatches - three new members found - potted biography's from John Black and Chas Collier, Brat Chat from Chas Collier our new editor.
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| Dec
2009 |
Last Issue from retiring editor Sam Weller: Summary of new web site and latest developments in communications: Potted history from Bill Carman, Brat Chat from Bob Heyhoe, Sam Weller, Barry Slater and Ray Thompson: Welcome from Chas Collier, our new 90th Entry Society Despatches Editor.
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| Nov 2009 |
The future of the society / Jeff Morris goes from strength to strength in Canada/ Chas Colliers bath time story / The Chairman Selection Process is set up and now underway.
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| Oct 2009 |
The new web site/ the new committee/spring gathering at Newark / Our lunch at the Barley Mow pub/ Tony Fulford career article. |
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| Sept 2009 |
Barry Mason’s Far-Eastern reunion / Aircrew by Chas Collier.
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| Aug 2009 |
Roll of Honor / Reunion 2010/ Mike Gelding’s career/ Barry Mason’s, Chas Collier’s & Sam Weller’s brat chat.
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| July 2009 |
The gathering at Wellesbourne Mountford
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| Jun 2009 |
Then & now photos / Jeff Morris receiving accolades in Canada / more potted careers & brat chat
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| May 2009 |
Brat chat from Frank D-P, Keith Evan, Chas Collier, Norm Allen& Ray Thompson . Finally – the best of the V bombers
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| Apr 2009 |
More Facebook details + Brat chat from Denton-Powell, Danny Breen, Michael Lowman, Bob Heyhoe & Crock Branchett
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| Mar 2009 |
Face book chat room details / Giles Lowman & John Haimes potted careers / Jim Gordon’s aircraft production at Halton / Chas Collier’s El Adem with grass / Croc Branchett’s, Geoff Logan’s & Danny Breen’s brat chat’s and Frank Denton-Powell at Gatow
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| Feb 2009 |
Al Cresswell’s & Norm Allen’s potted careers + brat chat from Vic Wise, Chas Collier, Ray Thompson & Norm Allen.
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| Jan 2009 |
Giles Lowmans' potted career, Brat chat from Chas Collier - mini reunions in Australia and Yorkshire.
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| Dec 2008 |
Aden days - 7 the last one! / Oz gathering
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| Nov 2008 |
Western Australian gathering - Great North run - 1958 Picture identification
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| Oct 2008 |
Aden days 6 /Mike Golding’s brat chat / Oz newspaper cutting / Croc Branchett’s poem / Sam ‘s Window dedication speech
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| Sept 2008 |
Danny Breen’s & Al Scott’s potted careers /Dave Hurst’s brat chat.
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| Aug 2008 |
Entry
Shield’ Latin motto deciphered
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| July 2008 |
Ray Thompson’s brat chat / Aden days 4 /Speedy Annis’ & Frank Denton-Powell’s brat chat.
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