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The Magazine of RAF 100 Group Association
. The magazine of RAF 100 Group Association RAF 100 Group Association Chairman Roger Dobson: Tel: 01407 710384 RAF 100 Group Association Secretary Janine Bradley: Tel: 01723 512544 Email: [email protected] www.raf100groupassociation.org.uk Home to Memorabilia of RAF 100 Group Association City of Norwich Aviation Museum Old Norwich Road, Horsham St Faith, Norwich, Norfolk NR10 3JF Telephone: 01603 893080 www.cnam.co.uk 2 Dear Friends The memories of our absolutely incredible Reunion weekend still form a lake of remembrance in my mind and a huge THANK YOU must go to everyone who not just made it possible, but created such a very special occasion. We’re so sorry you missed it, Richard (Forder), and that you are no longer part of our Committee. However, I’m sure you will still be there to share your knowledge when needed. One face amongst many to share our Reunion was Stephen Hutton. He joins our Committee for the future representing the 8 th Air Force which flew in partnership with RAF 100 Group, based in Norfolk. Stephen travelled from the States with his wife Pam to be our Guest Speaker and an introduction piece is included by him in this magazine. I would also share my unexpected pleasure and surprise in having my younger sister Gill join the Reunion all the way from the island of Mull in the Hebrides. By request, I have put her face next to mine in the photograph to introduce her to you. We have always been so close, and it was an absolute delight to have her share my world, with Kevan her partner joining us for a meal at The Plough on Friday evening, then seeing them again at the service at Horsham St Faith before the long ride home. -
From the Line in the Sand: Accounts of USAF Company Grade Officers In
~~may-='11 From The Line In The Sand Accounts of USAF Company Grade Officers Support of 1 " 1 " edited by gi Squadron 1 fficer School Air University Press 4/ Alabama 6" March 1994 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data From the line in the sand : accounts of USAF company grade officers in support of Desert Shield/Desert Storm / edited by Michael P. Vriesenga. p. cm. Includes index. 1. Persian Gulf War, 1991-Aerial operations, American . 2. Persian Gulf War, 1991- Personai narratives . 3. United States . Air Force-History-Persian Gulf War, 1991 . I. Vriesenga, Michael P., 1957- DS79 .724.U6F735 1994 94-1322 959.7044'248-dc20 CIP ISBN 1-58566-012-4 First Printing March 1994 Second Printing September 1999 Third Printing March 2001 Disclaimer This publication was produced in the Department of Defense school environment in the interest of academic freedom and the advancement of national defense-related concepts . The views expressed in this publication are those of the authors and do not reflect the official policy or position of the Department of Defense or the United States government. This publication hasbeen reviewed by security andpolicy review authorities and is clearedforpublic release. For Sale by the Superintendent of Documents US Government Printing Office Washington, D.C . 20402 ii 9&1 gook L ar-dicat£a to com#an9 9zacL orflcF-T 1, #ait, /2ZE4Ent, and, E9.#ECLaL6, TatUlLE. -ZEa¢ra anJ9~ 0 .( THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Contents Essay Page DISCLAIMER .... ... ... .... .... .. ii FOREWORD ...... ..... .. .... .. xi ABOUT THE EDITOR . ..... .. .... xiii ACKNOWLEDGMENTS . ..... .. .... xv INTRODUCTION .... ..... .. .. ... xvii SUPPORT OFFICERS 1 Madzuma, Michael D., and Buoniconti, Michael A. -
Sir Frank Cooper on Air Force Policy in the 1950S & 1960S
The opinions expressed in this publication are those of the authors concerned and are not necessarily those held by the Royal Air Force Historical Society Copyright © Royal Air Force Historical Society, 1993 All rights reserved. 1 Copyright © 1993 by Royal Air Force Historical Society First published in the UK in 1993 All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical including photocopying, recording or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission from the Publisher in writing. Printed by Hastings Printing Company Limited Royal Air Force Historical Society 2 THE PROCEEDINGS OFTHE ROYAL AIR FORCE HISTORICAL SOCIETY Issue No 11 President: Marshal of the Royal Air Force Sir Michael Beetham GCB CBE DFC AFC Committee Chairman: Air Marshal Sir Frederick B Sowrey KCB CBE AFC General Secretary: Group Captain J C Ainsworth CEng MRAeS Membership Secretary: Commander P O Montgomery VRD RNR Treasurer: D Goch Esq FCCA Programme Air Vice-Marshal G P Black CB OBE AFC Sub-Committee: Air Vice-Marshal F D G Clark CBE BA Air Commodore J G Greenhill FBIM T C G James CMG MA *Group Captain I Madelin Air Commodore H A Probert MBE MA Group Captain A R Thompson MBE MPhil BA FBIM MIPM Members: A S Bennell Esq MA BLitt *Dr M A Fopp MA PhD FMA FBIM A E Richardson *Group Captain N E Taylor BSc D H Wood Comp RAeS * Ex-officio The General Secretary Regrettably our General Secretary of five years standing, Mr B R Jutsum, has found it necessary to resign from the post and the committee. -
Nightjar, We Have 4 the 90 Club Managed to Arrange a Visit to the Radar Museum at Neatishead for the Answer! Sunday 5 October
Contents: Chairman’s Letter 1 Chairman’s Letter It never ceases to surprise me how time flies and to find that we 2 From the Editor are now less than two months from the next Reunion, this year at What Aircraft isThis? the Maid’s Head Hotel in Norwich on Saturday 4 October. 3 In Memoriam As you will see elsewhere in this edition of Nightjar, we have 4 The 90 Club managed to arrange a visit to the Radar Museum at Neatishead for The Answer! Sunday 5 October. The Museum is not usually open on Sundays, so we are grateful for the efforts of Shaun Broaders, who has 5 Historian’s Report managed to persuade the Museum to make an exception for us. It 7 Guild of Aviation Artists promises to be an extremely interesting visit, especially for those of us who spent many hours working with the air defence radars, 8 Stories from either on routine tanker towline training or, occasionally, supporting Tony Cunnane the fighters intercepting Soviet bombers probing our defences. Happy days! 17 Your Committee 18 2014 Reunion & AGM Earlier this year, a few of us gathered for lunch at the Hare Arms in Stow Bardolph. As on previous occasions, the intention had been to have lunch with Sir Michael Beetham, who is now sadly unable to come to our reunions either in Norwich or Derby. Unfortunately, Sir Michael was not well enough to join us on this occasion but a convivial meal was enjoyed by those attending. Which bring me back to this year’s Reunion. -
Cambridgshire Memories of the Cold War Era
Cambridgshire Memories of the Cold War era Our mission: to research, record and archive the local history of the Cold War era working with Cambridgeshire residents to tell our stories and commemorate 30 years since the Fall of The Berlin Wall. SpyNet is a National Heritage Lottery Funded project, led by New International Theatre Company. Thanks to partners The Norris Museum, Ramsey Neighbourhoods Trust, Ramsey Youth Club (Crunch) and The Library Presents. Introduction The following texts are transcriptions of interviews from people who give a variety of personal perspectives on the Cold War. These are mainly from those serving professionally with RAF, USAFE, Civil Defence or the Intelligence services; but also included are the insights of a teenager growing up on a base, an artist who lived on the Soviet side of the Iron Curtain and the memories of people who protested at Molesworth. The memories begin in the '60s and cover the height of the Cold War in the '80s. The contributors all have a connection to Cambridgeshire, highlighting the importance of this period of history for the region. Today the activities have changed, USAFE U2 spy planes no longer fly from Alconbury and the RAF Nimrods no longer fly from Wyton, however cyber-espionage continues apace at undisclosed locations. The physical landscape is changing too with RAF Molesworth, Alconbury and Upwood all facing closure and re-purposing to housing development, but the memories stay with those who lived through a unique historical era. 1 2 contents 1. Alan Robson - RAF Wyton and RAF Gatow................................... 5 2. Anne Robson - RAF Gatow (Berlin) ........................................... -
Premises, Sites Etc Within 30 Miles of Harrington Museum Used for Military Purposes in the 20Th Century
Premises, Sites etc within 30 miles of Harrington Museum used for Military Purposes in the 20th Century The following listing attempts to identify those premises and sites that were used for military purposes during the 20th Century. The listing is very much a works in progress document so if you are aware of any other sites or premises within 30 miles of Harrington, Northamptonshire, then we would very much appreciate receiving details of them. Similarly if you spot any errors, or have further information on those premises/sites that are listed then we would be pleased to hear from you. Please use the reporting sheets at the end of this document and send or email to the Carpetbagger Aviation Museum, Sunnyvale Farm, Harrington, Northampton, NN6 9PF, [email protected] We hope that you find this document of interest. Village/ Town Name of Location / Address Distance to Period used Use Premises Museum Abthorpe SP 646 464 34.8 km World War 2 ANTI AIRCRAFT SEARCHLIGHT BATTERY Northamptonshire The site of a World War II searchlight battery. The site is known to have had a generator and Nissen huts. It was probably constructed between 1939 and 1945 but the site had been destroyed by the time of the Defence of Britain survey. Ailsworth Manor House Cambridgeshire World War 2 HOME GUARD STORE A Company of the 2nd (Peterborough) Battalion Northamptonshire Home Guard used two rooms and a cellar for a company store at the Manor House at Ailsworth Alconbury RAF Alconbury TL 211 767 44.3 km 1938 - 1995 AIRFIELD Huntingdonshire It was previously named 'RAF Abbots Ripton' from 1938 to 9 September 1942 while under RAF Bomber Command control. -
Cold War Scrapbook Compiled by Frances Mckenney, Assistant Managing Editor
Cold War Scrapbook Compiled by Frances McKenney, Assistant Managing Editor The peace following World War II was short- lived. Soviet forces never went home, kept occupied areas under domination, and threatened free nations worldwide. By 1946, Winston Churchill had declared, “An iron curtain has descended across the conti- nent.” Thus began a 45-year struggle between the diametrically opposed worldviews of the US and the Soviet Union. In 1948, the USSR cut off land access to free West Berlin, launch- ing the first major “battle” of the Cold War: the Berlin Airlift. Through decades of changes in strategy, tactics, locations, and technology, the Air Force was at the forefront. The Soviet Union was contained, and eventually, freedom won out. Bentwaters. Bitburg. Clark. Loring. Soes- terberg. Suwon. Wurtsmith—That so many Cold War bases are no longer USAF instal- lations is a tribute to how the airmen there did their jobs. While with the 333rd Tactical Fighter Training Squadron at Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz., in 1975, Capt. Thomas McKee asked a friend to take this “hero shot” of him with an A-7. McKee flew the Corsair II as part of Tactical Air Command, at Myrtle Beach AFB, S.C. He was AFA National President and Chairman of the Board (1998-2002). Assigned to the 1st Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron, Beale AFB, Calif., RSO Maj. Thomas Veltri (right) and Maj. Duane Noll prepare for an SR-71 mission from RAF Mildenhall, UK, in the mid- 1980s. Veltri’s most memora- ble Blackbird sortie: “We lost an engine in the Baltic, north of Gotland Island, and ended up at 25,000 feet, with a dozen MiGs chasing us.” Retired Lt. -
Oxfordshire Archdeacon's Marriage Bonds
Oxfordshire Archdeacon’s Marriage Bond Index - 1634 - 1849 Sorted by Bride’s Parish Year Groom Parish Bride Parish 1635 Gerrard, Ralph --- Eustace, Bridget --- 1635 Saunders, William Caversham Payne, Judith --- 1635 Lydeat, Christopher Alkerton Micolls, Elizabeth --- 1636 Hilton, Robert Bloxham Cook, Mabell --- 1665 Styles, William Whatley Small, Simmelline --- 1674 Fletcher, Theodore Goddington Merry, Alice --- 1680 Jemmett, John Rotherfield Pepper Todmartin, Anne --- 1682 Foster, Daniel --- Anstey, Frances --- 1682 (Blank), Abraham --- Devinton, Mary --- 1683 Hatherill, Anthony --- Matthews, Jane --- 1684 Davis, Henry --- Gomme, Grace --- 1684 Turtle, John --- Gorroway, Joice --- 1688 Yates, Thos Stokenchurch White, Bridgett --- 1688 Tripp, Thos Chinnor Deane, Alice --- 1688 Putress, Ricd Stokenchurch Smith, Dennis --- 1692 Tanner, Wm Kettilton Hand, Alice --- 1692 Whadcocke, Deverey [?] Burrough, War Carter, Elizth --- 1692 Brotherton, Wm Oxford Hicks, Elizth --- 1694 Harwell, Isaac Islip Dagley, Mary --- 1694 Dutton, John Ibston, Bucks White, Elizth --- 1695 Wilkins, Wm Dadington Whetton, Ann --- 1695 Hanwell, Wm Clifton Hawten, Sarah --- 1696 Stilgoe, James Dadington Lane, Frances --- 1696 Crosse, Ralph Dadington Makepeace, Hannah --- 1696 Coleman, Thos Little Barford Clifford, Denis --- 1696 Colly, Robt Fritwell Kilby, Elizth --- 1696 Jordan, Thos Hayford Merry, Mary --- 1696 Barret, Chas Dadington Hestler, Cathe --- 1696 French, Nathl Dadington Byshop, Mary --- Oxfordshire Archdeacon’s Marriage Bond Index - 1634 - 1849 Sorted by -
Summer 2016 - What's New?
Summer 2016 - What's new? Over the past few months we have made huge progress with the Better Broadband rollout, connecting more remote areas of Oxfordshire than ever before. In achieving over 90 per cent of our superfast coverage target, we celebrated with the residents and businesses of Steeple Aston and Ashbury to welcome the faster connection that will have no end of benefits. This brings us one step closer to reaching our target of 95% of Oxfordshire premises to have access to superfast broadband services by December 2017. In this edition, find out when superfast broadband will be coming to a cabinet near you, read the coverage of our Steeple Aston and Ashbury events and learn about the independent assessment of superfast broadband coverage that is available from thinkbroadband®. Councillor Nick Carter, Cabinet Member for Business and Customer Services Coming to a cabinet near you! Since 1 July 2016, thirteen more cabinets have gone live – including cabinets providing superfast broadband to premises in the vicinity of: • Letcombe Regis • Thame town centre • Christmas Common • Woodcote, Reading • Businesses in the Granville Way/Launton Road area of Bicester • Fencott • Burdrop • Brewery Lane/Scotland End, Hook Norton In the coming weeks 4 more cabinets are expected to go live, providing superfast broadband to premises in the vicinity of: • Bletchingdon • Southam Road, Banbury • Shippon, Abingdon • Long Wittenham • Upper Heyford For further updates about our delivery plans see the coverage map on the Better Broadband for Oxfordshire website. Better broadband reaches remote areas Residents, local businesses and representatives from the Better Broadband for Oxfordshire partnership were in Ashbury on Friday 29 July to celebrate the village becoming the first area of the district to benefit from the second phase of the roll- out with around 230 premises able to access faster fibre broadband. -
Archdeacon's Marriage Bonds
Oxford Archdeacons’ Marriage Bond Extracts 1 1634 - 1849 Year Groom Parish Bride Parish 1634 Allibone, John Overworton Wheeler, Sarah Overworton 1634 Allowaie,Thomas Mapledurham Holmes, Alice Mapledurham 1634 Barber, John Worcester Weston, Anne Cornwell 1634 Bates, Thomas Monken Hadley, Herts Marten, Anne Witney 1634 Bayleyes, William Kidlington Hutt, Grace Kidlington 1634 Bickerstaffe, Richard Little Rollright Rainbowe, Anne Little Rollright 1634 Bland, William Oxford Simpson, Bridget Oxford 1634 Broome, Thomas Bicester Hawkins, Phillis Bicester 1634 Carter, John Oxford Walter, Margaret Oxford 1634 Chettway, Richard Broughton Gibbons, Alice Broughton 1634 Colliar, John Wootton Benn, Elizabeth Woodstock 1634 Coxe, Luke Chalgrove Winchester, Katherine Stadley 1634 Cooper, William Witney Bayly, Anne Wilcote 1634 Cox, John Goring Gaunte, Anne Weston 1634 Cunningham, William Abbingdon, Berks Blake, Joane Oxford 1634 Curtis, John Reading, Berks Bonner, Elizabeth Oxford 1634 Day, Edward Headington Pymm, Agnes Heddington 1634 Dennatt, Thomas Middleton Stoney Holloway, Susan Eynsham 1634 Dudley, Vincent Whately Ward, Anne Forest Hill 1634 Eaton, William Heythrop Rymmel, Mary Heythrop 1634 Eynde, Richard Headington French, Joane Cowley 1634 Farmer, John Coggs Townsend, Joane Coggs 1634 Fox, Henry Westcot Barton Townsend, Ursula Upper Tise, Warc 1634 Freeman, Wm Spellsbury Harris, Mary Long Hanburowe 1634 Goldsmith, John Middle Barton Izzley, Anne Westcot Barton 1634 Goodall, Richard Kencott Taylor, Alice Kencott 1634 Greenville, Francis Inner -
The Warriner School
The Warriner School PLEASE CAN YOU ENSURE THAT ALL STUDENTS ARRIVE 5 MINUTES PRIOR TO THE DEPARTURE TIME ON ALL ROUTES From 15th September- Warriner will be doing an earlier finish every other Weds finishing at 14:20 rather than 15:00 Mon - Fri 1-WA02 No. of Seats AM PM Every other Wed 53 Sibford Gower - School 07:48 15:27 14:47 Burdrop - Shepherds Close 07:50 15:25 14:45 Sibford Ferris - Friends School 07:53 15:22 14:42 Swalcliffe - Church 07:58 15:17 14:37 Tadmarton - Main Street Bus Stop 08:00 15:15 14:35 Lower Tadmarton - Cross Roads 08:00 15:15 14:35 Warriner School 08:10 15:00 14:20 Heyfordian Travel 01869 241500 [email protected] 1-WA03/1-WA11 To be operated using one vehicle in the morning and two vehicles in the afternoon Mon - Fri 1-WA03 No. of Seats AM PM Every other Wed 57 Hempton - St. John's Way 07:45 15:27 14:42 Hempton - Chapel 07:45 15:27 14:42 Barford St. Michael - Townsend 07:50 15:22 14:37 Barford St. John - Farm on the left (Street Farm) 07:52 15:20 14:35 Barford St. John - Sunnyside Houses (OX15 0PP) 07:53 15:20 14:35 Warriner School 08:10 15:00 14:20 Mon - Fri 1-WA11 No. of Seats AM PM Every other Wed 30 Barford St. John 08:20 15:35 15:35 Barford St. Michael - Lower Street (p.m.) 15:31 15:31 Barford St. -
6130 SIBFORDS No.4
BIRMINGHAM A448 4A LEAMINGTON M40Warwick Sibfords Historic 5 B4095 SPA REDDITCH 15 M5 14 A423 6 13 4 Village Trail WORCESTER A422 A Stratford- 6 upon-Avon A422 12 A361 A3400 7 A429 A two mile walk around and between the villages of Sibford Ferris, M A 4 40 4 A422 5 Sibford Gower and the hamlet of Burdrop. M Shipston Wroxton BANBURY A44 43 on Stour 11 A422 A 8 A429 B4035 Sibford Ferris Broughton Brackley • The Sibfords are eight miles west of Banbury off the B4035 Sibford Gower M40 9 and Burdrop Shipston on Stour Road. A A43 5 A361 42 M A 60 3 4 1 00 2 A44 4 • The route description starts from the car park of the Bishop Blaize Inn 10 10 A Chipping Bicester CHELTENHAM Norton A44 in Burdrop. Alternatively you can start from the car park of the A40 11 A40 Wykham Arms in Sibford Gower and follow directions 8-15 then 1-7. A361 9 A41 M GLOUCESTER Woodstock 40 • The cross field stretches of the route are steep, and can be wet and A40 A34 M5 Kidlington Witney A40 muddy, especially in winter. A40 • Many of the buildings described are private dwellings. Please Location Map OXFORD 8 A 3 4 8 respect the privacy of residents by viewing from a polite distance. Acknowledgements Places to Eat & Drink This leaflet was researched and written by members of the Sibfords Society Watercolour illustrations by Nigel Fletcher Sibford Ferris Post Office and Shop (01295) 788317 Thanks are due to the following for help in preparing this leaflet: Open 5.30am - 6pm Mon - Sat, 5.30am - 1pm Sun The owners of the Bishop Blaize and Wykham Arms for allowing walkers to Post Office, newsagent, delicatessen and general store use their car parks The landowners, whose co-operation helped make the walk possible The Bishop Blaize - Burdrop Additional Information (01295) 780323 www.bishopblaize.co.uk All of Cherwell District Council's circular walks and rides are published on Open every lunchtime and evening.