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Just wondering if this could be posted on your website? It is a  request for information on an incident which involved my late father  who served as E4257297 CPL GILBERT 'GRAHAM' FREDERICK BATT, RAFP. He  served from 1960 until 1967 with tours at El Adem, Akrotiri, Steamer  Point & Bishops Court. Whilst at El Adam, a transport aircraft caught  fire and exploded on the runway. This must have been circa 1963.  Apparently there was substantial loss of life - possibly Egyptian  soldiers - and my father was involved in the immediate rescue and  subsequent recovery operation. My mother, who was WRAF at the same  base, believes that my father received a CO's Commendation, along with  other RAFP servicemen.

As my dad passed away suddenly and this story only came to light after  his death, would love to find anyone else who may have recollections  of this incident.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Best Wishes,

Phil. (A8249542)

Airmen's Mess Christmas Day 1958 RAF Gutersloh menu - anyone recognise any of the signatures?
John Curtis
 
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I represented the RAF Police at Buckingham Palace at the presentation of a new RAF standard when I was at No. 2 Police District sometime between 1964-65.  It was in the summer and I am trying to find out the exact date. Can you help?
 
Bob Hamilton, RAF Police 1955-67
 

I am at present restoring an ex-RAF Police Honda ST1100 motorcycle to its original 1995 in-service specification. (Its registration number was DH 82 AA and callsign FT03)

If any member of the RAFPA have information on this actual bike or on the RAF Police bikes in general, particularly memories or experience of their use and perhaps any photos, I would be very pleased to hear from them.

When the restoration is complete, the bike will be shown (under the banner of the Historic Police Motorcycles Group) to raise funds for service charities, in particular the RAFBF, H4H and the RMBF.


Many thanks,

Barry Alexander  ex RM

Hi Every body, attached is an e mail received by me recently. I was unable to throw any light for Graham, can any of you?  I have his e mail address, should anybody have an answer,      Mitch

Hello Mitch,
 
    My name is Graham Jenkins and I act as Newsletter Coordinator, effectively Editor, of the Palestine Police Old Comrades Association Newsletter.
 
    Yesterday morning I received via the Post, a copy of "The Griff",  the magazine of the Royal Air Force Police Association.
 
    Thanks to whoever sent the magazine to me but there was no covering letter nor any indication as to who sent it.
 
    I have looked through the magazine but can find no names of any ex Palestine Policemen.
 
    Any idea who sent this to me so that I can email my thanks?
 
    Best wishes.
 
    Graham Jenkins Ex Palestine Police.

Strange request I'm afraid. I am looking for my birth father who happened to be a doghandler based in Oxford in 1957. Have only just been given his name as Dennis Heywood  from Rhodesia .Is it possible to find out whether or not he was on board that plane? (The plane referred to is the Beverley that crashed 5th March 1957.  Steve Davies has checked and her father wasn't on it)  Can't  find him on any records at all.
 
Thank you
 
Shirley McNicol
 



I found this in a book on Bawdsey Ferry by Phil Hadwen, ISBN 0-9510559-3-3.

Would like to know the year, the people in the photo and any more info. I was at Bawdsey early
80's, ran the Dog Section so would love to hear the history.

Many thanks

Tom Crowley RAFPA No 2274




I wonder if you can help. I am researching the social history of a well known (notorious) street in Valletta (Malta) called Strait Street. I have been doing this research for some time and something that keeps coming up is policing. Alongside ‘Red Caps’ we keep hearing about the RAF Police presence (or ‘snowdrops). I would like to find out whether the RAF Police Association might have any documentation relating to the policing of Malta and Strait Street (aka The Gut) in particular, and whether I can post a note which any veterans will see, being a call for memories, photos etc etc. I do hope you can help.

Email John.Schofield@english-heritage.org.uk - or

Dr John Schofield

5 Silver Street

Wiveliscombe

Somerset TA4 2PA

All photos and other original materials can be returned.

Dr JOHN SCHOFIELD

I am looking for a WRAF hat dating from the 1960 / 70 / 80's for my wife,and would like it to be in good condition. Size 57 (7 1/8) if possible. The one with no peak, no brim an air stewardess type
Please e-mail me at camaval@btinternet.com
many thanks
Cameron A Valentine
mem no2269

Cpl. Jack Louis REVELL, Service Police, No.1180849. 15th. July 1940 - 1st. Aug. 1942.

I am researching my Fathers' service history which ceased upon his death in Jaarmarkt POW camp, Surabaya, Java on 1st. Aug. 1942.
His convoy, WS9A, left the Clyde 3rd June 1941 and arrived in Singapore 5th Aug. 1941. Convoy records show that two ships proceeded from Colombo to Singapore; the "Capetown Castle" and the "Empress of Japan" but not, as far as I can ascertain, which ship carried the RAF Police Draft from Stn. Bridgenorth.
The RAF Museum have informed me of the existence of your Association and I am hoping, at this late date, that you may have a member who may have this piece of information and/or, incredibly, may have been acquainted with my Father.
I would be eternally grateful for any assistance you could give me in this matter. 
 
John Revell

Webmaster's note:

Steve Davies had no further information to add to this but Cpl Revell's name has been added to the Roll of Honour

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