Archives - Monthly Despatches

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Issue

 

 

 

Date

 

 

 

Brief Description

 

 
 
Dec 2011
 

Some amusing Adverts from Al 'Old Man' Parker.

Brat Chat from Bob Heyhoe, Vic Wise, Andy Spanner and of course Chas Collier

 

 

 
 
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

 

 

Sad loss of Dickie Bird


Golden Anniversary reviews from Sam Weller, Bob Heyhoe and Vic Wise

 

 

 
July 2011
 

Brat Chat from John Best. Pete Eccles, Keith Tippey and Rat Thompson.

 

 
 
June 2011
 

Brat Chat from Dickie Bird, Pete Eccles, Bob Heyhoe and Vic Wise.

Poets Corner is well visited this month

 

 
 
May 2011
 

New style newsletter layout wilt Brat Chat from Andy Spanner and Vic Wise.

Poets Corner is well visited this month

 

 
 
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.

 

 
 
Mar 2011
 

Australia Update from Vic - Brat Chat from Norm Allen and Chas Collier. Photo recky from Ray Thompson and Sootie meeting invite.

 

 
 
Feb 2011
 

Stop Press news - Forum Update from Vic - Brat Chat from Dickie Bird and Chas Collier. New members - Sad News

 

 
 
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

 

 
 
Dec 2010
 

Christmas Edition - potted history from John Best and Nobby Cobb - Brat Chat from Vic Wise, Chas Collier and Bob Heyhoe

 

 
 
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

 

 
 
Oct 2010
 

First Postings from Ray Thompson, Potted History form Tim Cherry, Brat chat from Bob Heyhoe, Ray Thompson, 'Buck' Carvethand Keith Tippey
Photo spotting from Ray Thompson


 
 
Sept 2010
 

Brat chat from 'Old Man' Parker, Jim Gordon, Ray Thompson, Dickie Bird and Chas.
'Here-and-Now' from Chas
Photo spotting from Ray Thompson


 
 
Aug 2010
 

Brat chat from Chas Collier and Dallas Payne.
Photo spotting from Dave Hurst.
'Here and Now' from Danny Breen.
Sad news about Bob Gulliver


 
 
July 2010
 

Potted History from Peter 'Bilko' Knowles.
Brat chat from
Chas Collier and Vic Wise and Speedy Annis.
Photo news from Ray Thompson


 
 
June 2010
 

'Halton Remembered' from Norm Allan
Brat chat from Jock Black, Baz Mason,
Chas Collier and Tony Watson
Potted History from Keith Tippey.
Plus some sad news from Sam Weller.

 

 
 
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.


 
 
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.

 

D44

Sept 2009

Barry Mason’s Far-Eastern reunion / Aircrew by Chas Collier.

 

 

D43

Aug 2009

Roll of Honor / Reunion 2010/ Mike Gelding’s career/ Barry Mason’s, Chas Collier’s & Sam Weller’s brat chat.

 

 

D42

July 2009

The gathering at Wellesbourne Mountford

 

 

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

 

 

 

D39

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
Aden days 5 / Bob Heyhoe’s brat chat.

 

 

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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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