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IN THIS ISSUE Family Day out • RAF Scampton Lincolnshire 1957 – 1959 Re Enlistment • Memoirs of Taff the Fire Warrant Officer R.J ORCE & F D IR E A F L E A N Y C O E R • • F I N R O E I S T E IA R C VI O E FL CES ASS LUS AM SA MI NIS S ATQUE RUI ROYAL AIR FORCE & DEFENCE FIRE SERVICES ASSOCIATION MAGAZINE IN THIS ISSUE Family Day Out • RAF Scampton Lincolnshire 1957 – 1959 Re Enlistment • Memoirs Of Taff The Fire Warrant Officer R.J. (Smokey) Fairhurst • Museum News www.rafanddfsa.co.uk Autumn 2017 www.rafanddfsa.co.uk1 Flashpoint Magazine - AUTUMN 2017 Who To Contact - Officers and Committee Patron AREA CO-ORDINATORS Air Marshal Sir Roger Austin KCB AFC RAF (Ret’d) The Co-Ordinators Committee Member President Vacant Dennis McCann BEM Member 9 Lincolnshire Wood View, St Andrews Close, Alresford, Colchester, Steve Harrison Essex. CO7 8BL. 58 Gospel Gate, Louth, Lincolnshire, LN11 9JZ Tel: 01206 820715 Tel: 01507 355740 Vice – President Email: [email protected] Ron Brown Member 294 Cornwall, Devon & Somerset 38 Sedgebrook, Liden, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 6EY. Terry Mortimore Tel: 01793 496307 32 Newbridge, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 3LX Email: [email protected] Tel: Chairman Email: [email protected] Neil Slade Member 934 North West & Wales 29 Orchard Close, Ash Vale, Surrey, GU12 5HU. Vacant Tel: 01252 492111 North Email: [email protected] Robert Atkinson Member 108 Vice- Chairman 4 Fairway, Stella Park, Blaydon, Tyne and Wear, NE21 Howard Harper Member 682 4LL. 34 The Westering, Meadowlands, Tel: 0191 4148176 Cambridgeshire, CB5 8SF. Norfolk Tel: 01223 292298 John Savage MBE Member 188 General Secretary 3 Mercedes Avenue, Hunstanton, Norfolk, PE36 5EJ Mike Clapton Member 704 Tel: 01485 532353 4 Fairfax Road, Cirencester, Gloucester, GL7 1NF. Email: [email protected] Tel: 01285 655314 RAF Email: [email protected] Steve Shirley MBE Grad I Fire E Treasurer 16 Rutland Way, Scampton, Lincoln, LN1 2UJ Trevor Hayes Tel: 07912 658402 2 Gypsy lane, Hunton Bridge, Kings Langley, South Hertfordshire, WD4 8PR. John Hurl Tel: 01923 331975 34 Copt Elm Close, Charlton King, Cheltenham, Email: [email protected] Gloucestershire, GL53 8AE. Membership Secretary Tel: 01242 522503 Brian Jones London Tel: 01269 594065 / 07772 247295 “Jess” Jessup Flashpoint Editor 44 Quentin Road, Lewisham, London, SE13 5DF. Reg Metcalfe Member 991 Tel: 0208 2187499 Naddlegate West, Haweswater, Burnbanks, Nr Penrith, Scotland Cumbria, CA10 2RW Alec Robertson Tel: 01931 713120 / 07791 075238 12 Kinclavin Crescent, Murthly, Perth, PH1 4EU. Email: [email protected] Tel: 01738 710487 Cambridge & Suffolk Vacant Northern Ireland Kenneth Green 2 Brooklands Drive, Whitehead, Carrickfergus, Antrim, Northern Ireland. Tel: 01960 372595 Essex Ben Zaccardelli FRONT COVER 98 Lyndhurst Drive, Hornchurch, Essex, RM11 1JZ. Tel: 01708 443593 Mobile: 07702271537 Email: [email protected] Flashpoint Magazine - AUTUMN 2017 2 www.rafanddfsa.co.uk Flashpoint Editorial Autumn 2017 ell here we go for my first attempt and many other fun packed emergencies. and reporting back. This of course would Was Editor of your magazine. As I What was immediately apparent was the be at my own expense but worth it just to put this editorial together, I find myself immense professionalism of all members see how our great Fire Service is getting thinking what on earth have I let myself of the section, an attribute that I hope along. Another idea is ‘Beyond the RAF/ in for? I guess the first thing to do is to rubbed off on me. My first boss was no DFS Fire service’. I suppose this is more introduce myself to the membership and other than Dick Williams, a tall smartly like what are they doing now and this is for those of you that already know me turned out gentleman. Dick was a very starting with this issue with many thanks personally or have heard the mostly ‘not firm but fare man who ran a very tight to Lee Goupilot. I would really like to true stories’ of Reg Metcalfe, I will ignore ship indeed. I learnt a lot from this man get some stories from the new generation the laughter and coughing. I joined the and his advice and guidance stood me in of our membership as I think it has been RAF Fire Service on the 16th Feb 1982. I good stead for the rest of my career. He very sparse in the past and is not from remember my family came to Windermere once said to me ‘Reg to get on in this job the want of trying by past editors and Train Station to wave me off, either that you will have to pick on someone who is the Association Committee. There are or to make sure I was definitely going. doing good at his job and try to better them. many reasons why I volunteered to be the My dear Grandad passed me two 1/2oz Who would you pick young Reggie?,’ I editor but the main one is that I think the packets of Old Holborn and off I went to don’t think he was prepared for my answer magazine is at the heart of the Association Carlisle CIO to sign the dotted line. As I which was ‘ You Flt Sgt’. I thought it was and without it the core of the Association sat on the train watching the disappearing a good answer but obviously Dick thought would be gone. I would like to thank mountains of the Lake District, I got the I was punching well above my station as Steve Harrison for all his advice and tobacco out of my bag… bugger; Grandad the newest Lac on his section. I never encouragement in getting me started, to had forgotten the fag papers. I was lucky did better that man, well I might have Trevor and Neil for all their help and to all to have such a fantastic group of lads on done because he wasn’t the editor of our who have contributed stories and pictures my basic course and a very good instructor, magazine! However, I do thank him for for this my virgin edition. For those who Terry Shaw. Sadly I never got to work being part of my life and trying his hardest sent me articles that are not published in on crew with Terry as he was coming to to keep me and most of A Crew out of shit this edition please be assured that they will the end of his career in the RAF. Many on many occasions. I have spoken to a lot be in future ones. Any feedback positive or of us will remember our first posting of my friends about my new venture and negative would be very much appreciated. for lots of reasons. My first one was to have many new ideas. One which I am All that is now left to say is that I hope RAF Honington. Back then it was at the keen to implement is ‘Flashpoint on Tour’. you all have a wonderful Christmas and a frontline of the nation’s defence with two This will involve me visiting various Healthy and Prosperous New Year. Squadrons of Hunters, RAF/DFS Fire Stations and chatting with Reg Metcalfe Member 991 two of Buccaneers and the crews, getting their two of Tornados. As stories Editor you can imagine it was a very busy Fire Section as my first posting and I loved Assocaition AGM it. Every shift was The next AGM and Reunion full of Hot Brakes, Cable Engagement’s will be held at the Ramada Resort Hotel,Tow Bar Road, Marston,Grantham, NG22 2HT, on Friday 21st September to Monday 24th September 2018. The two trips we have organised are the Bomber Command Centre and Lincoln and the New Museum of RAF Firefighting. Obituaries: Frank Menziez Photo of me on my 18th birthday. Passed away 03 October 2017 Caption competition of your editor on his 18th Mick Moncrieff birthday at RAF Honington. Passed away 30 July 2017 www.rafanddfsa.co.uk 3 Flashpoint Magazine - AUTUMN 2017 Crossword by Firefly 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Across Down 1. Two thousand hold first class reservists at Hong Kong air 2. Speech sounds like a single item for fire? (1,9) base. (3,3) 3. Raise glass to queen for tea bar essential. (7) 5. Suspend in eleven at far eastern air head.(6,) 4. Ascending divot to homeland finds prestige. (5) 8. Superior mother in unresponsive state. (4) 5. Air Force loses iron and reforms with US fighter jet. (7) 9. Drinks usual red initially if made with this grape. (5) 6. It’s ghastly when licit fails to start (5) 10. Headwear you returned in mid-west state. (4) 7. Creep forward in Church Fenton. (4) 12. Young horse I shall see in Norfolk base. (10) 11. Fire starting substance upset cat cleaner. (10) 13. To Britain, UK or North Africa? Famous battle results. (6) 14. While seeking Dominie finds realm. (7) 15. Roof part found in RAF terminal. (6) 16. Oddly freight can result in Lightning or Typhoon perhaps? 17. Nine flying randomly over Yorkshire airfield. (10) (7) 19. Hat found in snake pit. (4) 17. Marshal, punishment or meadow? (5) 20. Extreme journalist finished. (5) 18. Plain diamond hides jewel in the crown of the empire. (5) 21. Ensnare returning component. (4) 19. Kit essential initially for RAF craft colloquially (4) 22. After reshuffle, deal me in for posting south of 13. (2,4) 23. Are tea breaks required to produce foam (6)? Flashpoint Magazine - AUTUMN 2017 4 www.rafanddfsa.co.uk FAMILY DAY OUT ur two sons, Lloyd and Justin had Oleft the family home some years ago, Lloyd until recently lived in Italy and Justin in Belfast and getting together as a family was a rare and still is a special event.
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