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Colleagues,

I am trying to compile the book of remembrance for RAF Police killed or died while in service.

This will include those killed in action but also deaths by traffic and other accidents.

If members could help with a name or two or a year or place where the incidents occurred I can contact MOD and get full details.

There was a RAF Police Sergeant killed while on patrol at RAF Wildenrath during the time that Sgt Keith Sturdy served there (late 60s or early 70s).. Does anyone recall the name and/or year ?

Sergeant Don Ogden was killed in a T/A in Cyprus in 1962, his name appears on the National Memorial at Alrewas. Another NCO was killed in the same accident. Can anyone recall his name ?

A RAF Police Sergeant from RAF Akrotiri was shot by Greek criminals at or near Limassol in 1955/56. Name and year required please. This was not an EOKA killing.

Any help greatly appreciated.

Regards ..... Brian

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At the end of May begining of June there will be a large contingent of former members of the US Air Force will be visiting the area of former RAF Burtonwood, near Warrington, Cheshire. Amongst the group are expected to be one or two ex US Air Police who served at Burtonwood in the 1950's. Is there anyone out there who may have had contact with the US Air Police and would like to attend any social functions that may be organised, or just get in touch.

One of the places they will be visiting is the Cheshire Police Museum at Warrington. The curator of the museum asks if anyone has any 1950's -60's RAF Police items of uniform that could be loaned to the museum. The museum has on display US Air Police cold weather uniforms and other items. Also some documents and photos concerning the RAF Police at RAF Burtonwood, but no uniform. We could always get something off ebay if desperate

The curator of the museum is Pete Wroe - peter.wroe@ntlworld.com 01925 234614. Or contact myself as I now help out at the museum on Friday mornings.

Thanks

Paul Carruthers

Dear All,

I have just found in my attic some old films which I must have taken when I was at the RAFP Depot Debden in 1962...

I have tried to view these but have not the ability to do it.. but looking at the films (with a magnifying glass) it would appear that it was the station sports day and there are several things happening -- like tug of war --discus - running and jumping.. plus shots of the "square" and the main gate -- with an aircraft standing out side..

from the date on the box it was 1st August 1962 -- and I was in 26 B.S.C. No 1 Squadron...

There are four films in total and others have pics of RAF Newton (when it was a rocket school) same year -- and I think of my wedding and RAF Wildenrath

If any one knows what I can do with these -- or may want them for historical interest -- drop me a line..

I have no real idea of the quality as they are over 45 years old !!! like me !!!

Maurice

Sep 2007 - Jan Smith - nanny_jan@hotmail.com – is trying to find out details of her later father’s wartime service in the RAF Police. Her father was PETER HADLEY Service No 1250180 (although RAF Records Office say this number was allocated to some-one else). Born 15-7-1921. Former Occupation Butcher. Served between 1940 and 1946 in UK and BAFO as Station Policeman, reaching A/Sergeant rank on demob from RAF Staverton.

I am looking for some information about my uncle George Rideout. He was a RAF policeman stationed in Malaya during the emergency. Uncle George was also a boxing Champ.

I was a National Serviceman between 1956 -1958 and underwent basic recruit training at RAF Bridgnorth. At the end of basic training the flight I was in were awarded the Station Drill Cup for proficiency at drill. I cannot recall seeing this trophy, and neither do I have a photograph of it, but after each competition it rerverted to the display cabinet near the main Guardroom .
For some time I have been trying to trace its current resting place and I have had various pieces of advice on where to enquire. The latest comes after an appeal made in the Bridgnorth Journal with a telephone call suggesting that the RAF Regiment could be a useful source of information. Whilst not wishing to ignore this idea, my belief is that the Police may have been accountable for the disposal of trophies and awards.
The campsite was auctioned off by a Bridgnorth firm who assure me that they did not have the disposal of silverware in their brief, just buildings and land.. I should be very grateful for your comments on this search which is now becoming a bit of an obsession. Sincerely Peter Williams

Although I have graphic accounts from Akrotiri, Episkopi and Polimedhia of what took place from a RAF Police point of view during the Cyprus Emergency 1974 (Turkish invasion) (July / August), I would very much like to hear from anyone who was stationed at Troodos, Famagusta, Nicosia, Larnaca or anywhere else in or outside the ESBA at the time.

Also, just a reminder; I am now preparing my next book (No 4) "RAF Police Operations Cape Town to Kabul" with a view to sending it to the publishers www.woodfieldpublishing.com in the New Year for release in the autumn of 2007. Should anyone have a story to tell me of your time in Africa, Malta, Cyprus, the Middle East & Persian Gulf, Iraq, Iran or Afghanistan (and all points within) then now is the time to let me know so that you can be included in next years book.............. So, don't be shy, give me a call or send me a message!

Hi, there, I wonder if anyone can help me. A friend of mine had her car written off by a lorry that turned left while she was along side it. The lorry did not use any indicarors. She was informed by police that indicators are NOT required when turning and that they are only used as a courtesy measure. That's NOT the way we were taught to drive !! Can anyone give me any information regarding this and let me know which section of the road traffic act is applicable ?

I checked the higway code and it seems that indicators are needed, but here is where it puzzles me,

the truck was leaving a building site where my friends hubby works, so no lanes, she came up on his left and waited for him to go so she could get out, but he carved her and dragged her down the road, to me it seems like driving without due care and attention at the least, but the response from merseyside police left me gobsmacked, so I'd ask any of our members who knows to contact me and try and get this lady out of her problems, she's been told that she might be liable for the RTA cheers Jim.

As part of my MSc dissertation with the University of Leicester I am carrying out a research project on a study of internet fraud against home users in the UK.

Internet fraud refers to any type of fraud scheme that uses email, websites, chatrooms or message boards to present fraudulent solicitations to prospective victims. Common internet fraud schemes include: Credit/Debit Card Fraud; Identity Theft; Non-delivery of Goods/Services; Online Auction/Retail and Phishing (a technique whereby a criminal pretends to be someone else’s email or web site. The criminals attempt to fool the victim into divulging sensitive information, such as passwords, credit card and bank account numbers).

If you have experienced any Internet Fraud incidents, or if you have experienced any unsuccessful attempts at Internet Fraud please take the time to take part in my online survey. The link to my questionnaire is:

If you know anybody who may have been the victim or attempted victim of Internet Fraud please pass on this email to them and invite them to take part. At present there is little information on the level of fraud and technology crime in the UK, your participation could make a difference.

All responses will be treated with confidence and at all times data will be presented in such a way that individual identities cannot be connected with specific published data.

If you would like more details before you complete the survey, or details of how you can verify the validity of my research with Leicester University, please email me at: keith.mair@gmail.com or kam32@leicester.ac.uk

Recently whilst responding to a burglar alarm activation at one of my clients properties I met with one of our young ( well they all look young nowadays !)local police officers. During the 20 min or so chat we had after checking the house I learned that he started a police badge collection a couple of years ago and he asked if I had any spare ones I could give him. I went through my meager collection and yesterday handed over what I had and he was extremely grateful. I have been wondering if any members could help further his collection with 1 or 2 spare badges they may have. If anyone can assist please contact me off group for my address and I will personally refund any postage costs if required.

My name is Fredrik Cronqvist and i live in Sweden. I´m collecting patches from Police,Fire & Rescue, SWAT, K-9 and Sheriff Departments all over the World.

Since the first copy of the magazine ' Provost Parade' was published in 1947, to date, there have been 215 issues.

I am most grateful to all who have donated copies including the three hard bound copies from the 1949 - 51 period.I recently received

However to complete the set of Provost Parades I am searching for the 5 missing copies from 1949.

If any member holds all,or any, of the missing copies can I please borrow them to copy for the archives, or better still have the originals to retain.

Reg Bagnall is my dad, he served his National Service from 1957 to 59 in the RAF Police, I know one of the places he was stationed was Portland. I am trying to find any of his colleagues who remember him, one name I remember is Tony Duke. We are arranging a surprise 70th birthday party for him in June and would love to either have some special guests or if not some photos or messages for him.

Thanks very much - and once the party is done I will tell my dad about this website and get him to join. I promise!!

Can anyone give me some info on this tankard I bought it at a car boot sale in Suffolk, made by HOLKHAM. RAF Police Crest on one side dog doing hoops on the otherside. Possibly for a Demonstration Team Presentation ? Holds just over 1 pint.
Stewart

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Can anyone help out with information on this matter on behalf of Bernie Condon the son of late Warrant Officer Jim Condon RAFP: All replies can be filtered through me; Steve Davies steveguida@hotmail.com

Steve thanks for putting the message seeking information about my father on the RAFPA web site, I've had some response, including a few things that helped me understand a 'family mystery'! However one thing I was reminded of was Dad investigated the finding of a WW2 bomber while he was stationed at Gutersloh. I remember it, as I was off school at the time, and went to the scene with him. It turned out to be a RCAF Lanc (I think it was a Lanc anyway). There were remains of the crew found in the wreckage and I understand that this meant the remains could be returned to the families. I am intrigued by the above, and would like to find out more. However, I seem to have come up against a brick wall. I contacted P&SS UK, but they don't seem to have any idea where the files from RAFG went. I tried the Canadian Armed forces, who were not helpful. Any ideas where to try next? All I can recall was the wreckage was uncovered in about 1977, in Hannover. Not much to go on I realise! Regards ...... Bernie Condon.

As a result of the article I had a call from Keith Self trying to get a copy of the photograph of the 40 RAFP who were on the Coronation Parade .

I have now got the Harley up and running and with the correct,(as far as I know), logo's etc. in place. it is mot'd and road taxed, ( free, as a Historic Vehicle,) but has to have an MOT, of course. I am now looking for a period uniform etc. to complement it, and, hopefully, wear at future outings, i.e. Rallies, shows, charity do's etc. so if any of you have any of the following bits, or know where perhaps they may be obtained, I would be glad to hear from you, I am willing to pay your price for anything that you have to offer, plus, I will throw in a copy of my book of my 30 years in the RAF,(1938 - 1968). Fortunately I am still quite fit and able to ride it OK, although it takes me a little bit longer to get my leg over these day's, but we won't go into that. What I am looking for is:- Battle Dress Blouse, size 42 chest, RAF motorcyclist's Riding Breeches, 38 inch waist, Pair of white sea boot socks, ( I already have the Dispatch Rider Boots), The white webbing comprising of Belt, Cross Strap, Holster and Ammo pouch, Sgts Stripes, 2 Crowns, (Kings If possible), and the pudding basin type helmet, Blue RAF shirt size 16. So please have a look through your wardrobes fella's, have been looking through E-Bay, but no luck there so far, thanks a lot. Frank Authers.

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I'm a writer trying trace anybody who served in the RAF Police with Geoffrey Ellerker (from Leeds) between January 1952-4 in connection with a book on policing and crime in Leeds in the late 1960s

This might sound as a bizare request,but would help in tracing,my possible father and mother!!

I`m afraid all I have is a bit vague as to details,so thought posting a message on you site might reveal something,or someone who might know something.

From what I am lead to believe,my father was an air traffic controller,I presume somewhere round the London area,as I was adopted in Croydon,and my mother was invloved in personnel at,as far as I know,the same place.

All I have is the name Morrison,,I have no idea of rank,or whether it was his name,or her name,,,he was Irish,and she was a Scot. This was round the late 50`s,as I was born in 1960,,,,,,so if anyone has

memories going back that far,,,,,,,,,,I don`t!!!,,,,,,please contact me,if you know anything.

Urgent assistance Requested ------ The RAF Police are currently in the process of commissioning a painting from the artist Mick Ewins depicting the RAF Police at work around the world since the beginning in 1918. Thanks to the RAF Police project co-ordinator Sergeant Mick Davies (HQ 2 Gp ATSy Brize Norton Ext 5261) I have seen a draft sketch of the painting and it is remarkable even in its raw state; the finished item should be a most impressive tribute to the RAF Police (including kennel-maids and RAF Police Auxiliaries) and the duties they have conducted.

Mike Davies has been trying to obtain/borrow a good quality photograph showing the front of the RAF Police 'Blue Lantern Club' at RAF Aldergrove so that it may be included in the painting. Therefore if any member has just an item then you please scan a copy to Mike Davies at his e-mail address: md005b0313@blueyonder.co.uk or if you are unable to scan it then just let him know and he will arrange to have it copied and returned to you.

Comments: 1946-1955 RAFP(D) Staverton, Beaulieu, Singapore Changi and Seletar and points north, and then 4 District Inspectorate. I would like a contact with anyone and specially the first Display Teams, Royal Tournament, & Royal Welsh Shows. 3236 Senior Instructor Dog Mick might jog a memory. Teams at Royal Tournaments and Royal Welsh Shows. There must be some of you still alive and kicking.

My father passed away in Feb 2004 (born 1928) and after a chance meeting with someone in Singapore I am trying to get funding from the lottery to make a documentary about his life and involvment with RAF dog handling.

If you can assist in introducing me to anyone still "alive and kicking" as he put it... I would greatly appreciate it.

My name's Bernie Condon, My father, Jim retired as a WO RAF Policeman. Sadly he died some time ago. You mention on the RAFPA site that you have a large database regarding the RAFP. I was wondering if you had any info on my dad? If so it would be appreciated.

My father served in the canal zone, but unfortunately died 15 years ago. None of the family survive from his time in Egypt, so I am struggling to find the information I need to apply for this GSM on behalf of my mother.

All I can give you is the following

Kenneth Davis
b April 1929
RAF Military Police
I think he was a Corporal
He joined up rather than doing National Service, and he did the Kings Year which I am certain was served in Egypt
I don't know his army service number or squadron, and am uncertain of dates enlisted and discharged, but would have joined up in the Rotherham/Sheffield area. I also think he did his basic training in UK over an extremely cold winter, possibly in Bedfordshire (?). He may have been discharged from Doncaster area.

I remember stories mentioning Ismailia and the sweet water canal and I think he was there early days with the evacuation of British nationals. He came home on a troop ship and I think he was supposed to be posted out to Burma from UK, but his discharge date prevented that happening.

Could this info be used on your website to try and locate someone who knew him and could help me more ?
Does any of the above tie any dates down regarding his service period. Is there anywhere I could try to get the information I am looking for

Many thanks if you can help. Please use davis.steven@btinternet.com as a reply address if you require rather than my work baa email

Steve Davis (Webmaster's note - not OUR Steve Davies)

Information required by Mrs Sally Paul about her Grandfather Ronald Hunt, a wartime member of the RAF Service Police who was travelling in a RAF aircraft which crashed between Stornaway and Penrith sometime on 25 April 1943. He was first taken to Lews Navy Hospital in Stornoway before being transferred to Lincoln where he later died of his injuries. Any details about Corporal Hunt or indeed the crash can be passed to Steve Davies RAFPA Historian at steveguida@hotmail.com

No medals, apart from his medal for being in the 2nd World War, which Mrs Paul obtained from Gloucester

On his death, according to Mrs Paul's Grandmother and father, two senior RAF Officers visited their home and 'took over' making all the funeral arrangements cars etc. There was a cortege, a full guard of honour and a contingent representing the RAF present at the service. The church, which Mrs Paul says would hold in excess of 500 people, was very full and many of the local shops closed. Her mother who lived in Lincoln as a child and knew many in the RAF said that it was not typical of the funerals for people she knew of.

During the evening of the 19^th September 1957, three RAF Police NCOs, Flight Sergeant J W S Child, Corporal C S Middleton and Corporal D L Waterman were on duty at RAF West Raynham in Norfolk, when they witnessed an American B-45 tornado jet bomber crash on the outskirts of the station. They immediately responded to the incident and were on the scene very quickly. The aircraft however, was already a raging inferno with thousands of gallons of burning aviation fuel pouring out all over the place. The intense heat was causing the aircraft's ammunition to explode around them, making conditions extremely perilous. However, with little regard for their own safety and with no protective clothing at hand, they continued their rescue bid and managed to get to the cockpit where they successfully brought the crew out. Their gallant efforts were only just in time because as soon as the crew had been removed the cockpit and the armed ejection seats erupted in flames. The successful rescue had been achieved by the prompt and gallant action of all three RAF Police NCOs that night and had they not been there, the crew would certainly have died in the flames. The three NCOs were commended for their bravery and Colonel J G Glover Commander of the USAF 47th Tactical Bombardment Wing wrote personally to thank each man and to the Provost Marshal expressing his gratitude for their swift actions and their courage.

My question is simply this: Did these 3 NCOs only receive a commendation - if so, what type? or did they receive any gallantry award? Any help on this one would be most appreciated and if anyone is in contact with the 3 former NCOs I would very much welcome an introduction to hear their story of events.

I am trying to find out information, on behalf of the widow, with regards to Sgt Micheal Greely. Micheal was in the RAF at the time of his death (1966). He is pictured here.

Could you enter the photos on to your site and request your members to scour the vast archive of memory that they have and see if anyone has any information, stories, photographs of Micheal.

I'm attempting to research my late father's RAF history and have his Service & Release book, his RAFP armband, and a bag of old photographs from 1946 to 1947 when he was serving in Iraq (Habbaniya). His name was Derrick Taylor (Cpl) and he came from Leicester. On the reverse of the photo's there are a number of names - Freddie Bancroft, Paddy Hart, Norman Barras, Tommy Cole, Reg Wales. Tich Sheedy, Charlie Ormond, Jock Douglas, Don Burnett - are a few of them.

I'd be grateful for any assistance and would of course, provide copies of the photo's I have if anyone recognises the names above as a member of their own family. I can be contacted on mrktaylor@tiscali.co.uk .

I was a humble SAC Air Wireless Mechanic at Biggin Hill (600 Squadron) in 1950-52 and am looking for anyone who might like to contribute to my memoirs on www.worduser.net, where I have already referred to my 'friendship' with one RAF Police Sergeant in the matter of the Bisley Rifle Championships and a Christmas Tree!

Seriously though, memories are dear, and would really like to meet up again with him or anyone who served in the guard room (or elsewhere) at that time. We did not exactly think of them as best friends, but . . .

I am trying to find out if anyone still has an intact bottle of the Provost Marshals Special reserve whiskey produced by the RAF Kinloss Police flight in the mid eighties.

regards

Keith Blackman
kb.no8@virgin.net

I came across the RAF Police Association website today and was wondering if any of your members served with my Grandad, W.O Cliff Annear, at various UK airfields, mostly in the South West, during WWII.

My grandad passed away nearly 30 years ago now, and unfortunately we don't know much about his exploits but I'm hoping there will be some of his oppo's around who do.

Particularly interested to hear if anyone knows what he did to be awarded an Oak Leaf, as apparently the records were lost in a fire. Could it have been anything to do with his going out on Sunderlands?

My friend Allan Newlands is trying to trace details of his sister Muriel's death in Hong kong circa 1955-1957.She was married to an RAF Sergeant, named John Carmichael who was stationed in Hong Kong during that period. Only other info so far is that he was a general duties NCO rather than a specialist signalman.

Have secured a photo(attached) of John and Muriel Carmichaeland another couple taken at a tennis game in Hong Kong in 1955

HI ALL, I AM LOOKING FOR SOME HELP , MY SON-IN-LAW AND DAUGHTER WHO LIVE IN STANTON ARE MEMBERS OF AN AMERICAN CLUB "FRIENDS OF SHEPHERDS GROVE" OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT AND THEY HAVE BEEN INVITED TO MISSOURI, USA TO A BIG MEETING OF FORMER USAF PEOPLE WHO SERVED AT RAF SHEPHERDS GROVE. I BELIEVE THE YANKS TOOK OVER FROM AROUND 1952 ??

I THOUGHT IT WOULD BE NICE IF WHEN HE WENT TO THIS GET TOGETHER ,HE COULD TAKE SOME MOMENTOES/PHOTOES OF THE RAF POLICE,S TIME AT THE CAMP.

I HAVE OFTEN SEEN FORMER RAF POLICE MEMBERS MENTION THEIR TIME AT SHEPHERDS GROVE, SO IF YOU CAN HELP WITH ANY PHOTO'S STORIES OF THEIR TIME THERE I WOULD BE GREATFUL.

Two helps here that I am not sure we can do much with but let's try please - Webmaster

hi,my name is larissa brown and i am trying to track down a man called tony who was in the army visiting raf driffield in june/july 1985.hopefully anyone can help me.thank you mainij04@aol.com

any memories of my mother, Peggy Raby, WRAF, a plotter, trained at RAF Stanmore, Ceylon and Hong Kong, in WW2....also her brother Peter Raby, in the army in Italy, 8th army, WW2. Sally Beaver

Hi Everyone, I am trying to contact anyone who has photo's from the RAF in West Malling,Kent about1947/52. My father Jack Hitchens was in the police there and I am looking for anyone who was there when I was a kid. My mother ran a club for toddlers and although I have been in touch with The Kent Messenger, I can't get more information about that time. Can anyone help me.Take care. Liz

My name is Tom Winter jr.
My father was Sqn.Ldr. Tom Winter, one of the original "Provost Parade" team.
My mother, Cynthia Winter who now lives in Somerset West RSA, was the initiator of the magazine.
There are no copies left in our "family attic" as my father gave his collection to the RAFP museum many years ago.

I am compiling a free-form autobio/family history book, am very keen to include certain cartoons which appeared in Provost Parade and I would really appreciate your pointing me in the right direction re: obtaining copies of the issues in question or - just as good - print quality scans of the cartoons.

The first cartoon was in an issue which appeared in 1949 (after February). It shows my father holding a howling infant (me) and saying "If you don't pipe down I'll post you" (or words to that effect) I don't know who the artist was.

The others are cartoons which I drew when I was about ten years old, when we were stationed at RAF Finningley.
One was in response to the Parade's first ever Dog Pin-up. It shows a dog writing to the "editur", asking him to "keep the pin-up".
The other I'm not sure about (I drew a lot of cartoons when I was ten) but I think it showed a dog handler
guarding a Vulcan and explaining the presence of his wife with her poodle to an irate officer "But Sir, I help her with the housework" or something like that.

I used to enjoy reading Provost Parade when I was a kid. I remember being "disappointed" when the originalsmall format with plain cover and Gryphon badge was changed for the photo-cover format!

Tempis fugit something awful, so I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Thank you very much indeed for your attention!

Yours sincerely,
Tom Winter jr.
(in Hamburg) mail@tomwinter.de

I am an ex-civvy police officer and collector of code and cipher equipment.

In a bundle of things I received recently (from New York of all places) was
an RAF Police note book for the period Nov 1942 to Feb 1943.

It is a fascinating read, the regular duties of an RAF Cpl in central London
and concentrating on Railway stations.

Anyway, it seems to be becoming a research exercise. So ...

I would like to know whether 1545077 Cpl S.A. Chatt is still around and, if
so, where he might be contacted. Maybe someone out there knew him?

Its a long shot but you never know!

Regards

John Alexander

As it will be a book for her distribution to her family I want to get as many facts right as I can.

2.On the reverse of this picture is written 'basic' but I know it could not have been.

Bill did his basic training in 1961 and people like Bill Fitzpatrick and Bob Pimborough are on it.

I have been going through quite a few web sites about the RAF because I am trying to find out if anyone can remember my grandfather William (Bill) Dronfield. He was at RAF Norton in Sheffield and The RAF Police 1942 -1945. He was also and entertainer and was well known for saying monologues.His nickname was SAM because of the monologues about Sam Small. He was a lovely man unfortunately he was only in his early 50's when he died.

My father, Kenneth was showing me my grandad's autograph book for the first time ( and I'm nearly 50!) it was so interesting as it was signed by all his friends in the airforce.They all mention his kindness and his love for entertaining and this prompted me to try and find anyone or anyone who knew someone who knew my grandad.

I have just turned up a certificate we received in 1945 and awarded to our alsatian dog "For Loyal and Faithful Service 1939-1945". Our dog, Michael, was loaned by us during the war to act as a RAF Police Patrol Dog, registration N° 3066

and was returned to us at the end of it. Is it still possible to trace the records of his service (location, handler(s), notable

Webmaster's note: I passed this on to the oracle, Steve Davies, who has advised Barrie to contact the Commanding Officer (at the Defence Animal Centre, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England) to see if the wartime records are still there. Unfortunately, no-one has ever come back to him to say 'yes' or 'no'. Apparently the Police School and the Public Records Office in Kew do not hold these records and he suspects they may well have been destroyed years ago. Unless someone has them under his or her bed!!!!

Sid (Taff) Denning My dad served from 1939 to 1976 or therabouts, through all the good old days of, Singapore, Germany, Gib, Thailand and so on...Sadly passed on some time now but I'm keen in my middle years to try and piece together his life and times. Bit late now perhaps, but anybody remember him? denning@globalnet.co.uk Mike

I received a phone call today from George Clapperton about a book he is writing. He asked me if I could contribute to it in any way from an ex kennelmaids point of view. Apart from supplying him with photo's, I also said I would post a wee note here to requesting any ex dog-handlers to get in touch with George or e-mail me personally and I will pass any details they need to get in touch with George. He told me he has wrote to a lot of people already (Jim Henry being one of them) but hasn't got much so far from kennelmaids. I was a kennelmaid from 1979 to 1986 and served at, apart from Newton, P & S.S. Rheindahlen up to my discharge. If anyone can contribute towards George's book it would be very much appreciated.

Finally, are there any kennelmaids in this group apart from me?? Take care - Liz Rush (nee Waugh) Ljakrush@btinternet.com

I am Heinz from Germany and living in the neighbourhood to the former RAF Station Geilenkirchen ( 1953 - 1968 ) now being home to NATO Awacs.
Since my childhood I am very interested in history of that station and please apologize my unusual request.
I am looking for photos showing the airfield, buildings, aircrafts and the gate guardians and for the two station crests which changed sometime before 1960. Naturally I´ll pay for the costs of the copy prints and p&p.

Thanks in advance
Heinz Jansen hgj1@aol.com

If you can help with some doggie questions like do the marines use dogs and if you have any doggie pictures - please click on the link here to go the the doggie page for then full story

During a successful Hants & Dorset Branch visit to the RAF Museum, one of our number commented on the fact that the effigy of a RAF Police Dog Handler was wearing full whites - a somewhat unusual sight ! Following that I received the enclosed message from the Museum, which I pass on to you, in case anybody is able to assist.

Regards to all, David Wardell.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Andrew Cormack" <andrew.cormack@rafmuseum.com
To: <davidwardell@mcmail.com
Sent: Friday, September 28, 2001 2:59 PM
Subject: RAF Police

Dear Mr. Wardell,

I have just been having a conversation with Mitch O'Neill concerning
our display figure of an RAF Dog Handler which, I gather, is incorrect in
certain details. He suggested I get in touch with you to ask whether it
might be possible for you to put the Museum on the list of complimentary
recipients of 'The Griff' and any other RAF Police publications. I should
also be interested to know if your members might lend photographs of their
service in the RAFP for copying into our collection as without either
pictures or good written reference it is rather difficult accurately to
portray the RAFP or any other sub-branch of the Service which had 'its own
way of doing things'.

I wonder if you could assist us in this ?

With best wishes,

Andrew Cormack

Andrew Cormack FSA
Keeper of Medals, Uniforms and Visual Arts
Royal Air Force Museum
Hendon, London, NW9 5LL
Tel:020 8205 2266
Fax: 020 8200 1751

Can any of you remember the designer tarted up Landrover that was used on VIP visits to station by dignitaries and Royalty during the 1960s. During some of that period the vehicle was driven by Cpl. Ray Hampton, can anybody remember him? Well we got together not so long back at a Bar BQ and talked about old times, as you do over a drink or two or three. He was somewhat upset about not having a photograph of himself taken with his beloved landrover, or even just a photo of the landrover. Ray by the way has now retired completely from work duties although his wife Ann still keeps him on duty at the sink and other areas around the house and garden. He suffered a slight stroke last year but got over it well and is back virtually to his normal self.

So if any of you can help me in this quest for a photograph of the landrover in question, index number not known, I would be most grateful and I know Ray would be delighted.

About thirty years ago when I was stationed at RAF Debden, a guy had an LP (yes that's right, vinyl( to you youngsters I won't go into it!)). It was a recording of wartime sounds, speeches, sirens etc (pretty naff I suppose). I think the owner may have been one of the Dog Demo lads, possibly Doug I'Anson or Mal Tuckett or one of the other reprobates! Now after thirty years of travelling the world I still haven't come across anything like it. Anybody got any ideas?
Thanks
Frank Todd

Would anyone would like to donate the RAF WWII oxygen mask for use at the KALAMAZOO AIR ZOO. We have the American versions but have not been able to find the "pig snout" type that the RAF pilots used. This would be very interesting for the little ones, and their parents (also friends) to see and compare! if it is not possible to find one perhaps someone out there is making replicas as with Irwin jackets and flying boots as available at the IWM in London. Anybody got any clues, leads or contacts in this corner of the militaria market. Anybody got a photo or a good drawing of one even? andrew@betamol.freeserve.co.uk(from the Royalwings egroup)

My father was in the RAF in the sixties and I would love to find some of his old pals for a surprise
Corporal Malcolm John Kightley
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Started 1960- Discharged 1963
His RAF police career was as follows.....I think Bridgenorth, Episcopi, Eladam, Tubrook, Wittering.
Petrina Kightley
loftyjones@ukonline.co.uk

I am writing about my experiences in the RAF Police 1955-1967. This includes
34 PD (Hong Kong) 1956-58. RAF North Coates 1958-9. 2 PD (Church Fenton)
1959-60. 24 PD (Nicosia) 1960-63. 2 PD (Dishforth) 1963-66 & 5 PD (Northolt)
1966-67. May 38 Group attachments.
Would like to hear from anyone who remembers those days.
Bob Hamilton RHGlenmour@aol.com

I AM TRYING TO LOCATE AS MUCH INFO ON MY FATHER EDWARD COYLE WHO SERVED IN RAF POLICE AS A DOG HANDLER AND WAS IN EGYPT PROBABLY AROUND 1952/3 SUEZ CANAL THING.

Do any of you have or know any one who has brought a holiday home in Cyprus?
Martin Songhurst, ex RAFP in looking to buy a holiday home in Cyprus and if
anyone can give him any words of wisdom? please contact him at the email
address attached, using plain text only. m.m.songhurst@talk21.com

I am George Murgatroyd the Branch Secretary of the newest Branch, Yorkshire North. Our Griff Editor informed me at the AGM , that the Air Museum at Elvington York has a bit about the RAF police ( just two battered white tops NO GOOD ENOUGH ) I agree with him, and in my last newsletter which all the Secretaries got ( I hope ) I put an article entitled "I am on the scrounge." Well I am looking for donations of the following items, which will be used to set up a proper display about the RAF police.
1. a Best uniform jacket & trousers
2. a battle dress jacket & trousers circa 1950's
3.  two sets of webbing ( belt, straps, ammo pouch and holster, gaiters etc.)
4   two hats with white tops, old type & new plastic top
5   Most important and I think the most difficult to obtain will be two brazzards
If I can't get them donated them I might have to go the supplies dept at Halton and see if they can help.

I can assure everyone that these items will be put to very good use in bringing the RAF Police to everyone's notice at the museum and there we can take our rightful place
I have had two very favourable replies already.

Thanks for listening & reading.   my home address is 43 Foxwood Lane Acomb, York YO24.3LH. Tel. 01904 799161, Fax 01904 332758

I am Tom Gallies only son, Stuart. Unfortunately I have to tell you that my dad died very suddenly in July 1999 of a brain haemorrhage.

The background to me writing to you is bizarre. I was searching for something totally unrelated (business) on the web last Friday, and one of the search hits for some very strange reason listed your (Mick McCabe's) photograph of Muharraq 1971. I couldn't remember if my Dad was still there then, but obviously he was as he is 3rd from the left, 2nd row from the front.

I traced the photo back to the RAFPA web site. My mum certainly recognised your (Mick's) name, and that of Harry Prince-Wrightwhen I sent her the photo yesterday. Incidentally she had never seen that photo, only the one of when Princess Margaret visited Muharraq.

My Dad kept in close contact with 2 old colleagues of his, Ron Arlett and Geoff Newton 'till he died. We as a family are still in touch with them, and it may well be that with their notoriety you know them as well. If so, I can pass you their contact details.

I wonder if I can ask anyone who knew him and my Mum at any stage 1960 - 1977 to please get in touch with me so that I can fill in any gaps for them. My Dad did 22 years from 1955 through to 1977, and was at Driffield, Dhekelia (62-65), Wildenwrath, Northolt, Muharraq (70-71), Spitalgate, Akrotiri (73-76), then Newton.

My only regret is that my dad wasn't aware of your web site as he would certainly have enjoyed it and I am surewould have loved to make contact with his many old friends. I have given my mum the url and she enjoyed seeing the photo, obviously with very mixed emotions.

I produce a newsletter for ex RAF police who were stationed at some time on the island of Ceylon.
The other day I received some information for the newsletter about a 20 month old girl who went overboard on the HMT Dilwara whilst on its homeward journey in August 1948. The incident happened whilst crossing the Bay of Biscay. The child was picked up safe and well.
Is there anyone out there that can expand on the story?

Ken Needham KNeed89990@aol.com

As part of my research into the history of 626 Squadron and RAF Wickenby, I am trying to locate information on the RAF Police Section at RAF Wickenby during WWII and the following years. Having spoken to ex 626 Squadron members I understand that a small number of RAF Police were station there. I would like to hear from anyone who may be able to offer any information that I could add to my research. If any information is forthcoming, I would like to add a page to my web site covering the RAF Police duties at RAF Wickenby.

I'm doing a little booklet of my service for my grandchildren and what I need are crests of the units I have served at etc. I've 'trolled' the net and have got quite a few, but some, especially those now closed down are hard to find. The type I need are such as the RAF Police crest I copied off this website. Any Idea how I could get these. e.g. Ballykelly. Muharraq etc. Any help would really be appreciated.

It may be a lifeline :-C.H. Munday. Ltd. Club Colour House 7 Irving Street Leicester Square WC 2

They are the plaque/crest people for all/mainly all RAF & Army. They may have a web site. Hope it helps Pip Waller

Further to the recent items on obtaining details of RAF station crests, I have come across www.wedesign.demon.co.uk a company which produces cross stitch kits! Their web site illustrates a huge range of Squadron and station crests - a bit fuzzy at the edges because they show the cross stitch effect but you can see the designs in colour. Jim Bew

I keep seeing on the various sites of RAFP Ass. requests as to where ex-snowdrops can obtain Station Crests. For information and I am sure that you will know this - if you visit the RAF Church adjacent to the Central Criminal Court of Appeal, nr The Strand London, look down and on the floor you will see literally all the Station Crests in the
paviours on the floor.I used to ferry appealants from local pokeys to the Court and while away the hours whilst their case was heard, in the Church (not that I am deep into Godsspeak) but as a source of interest.Even FEAF are there, Seletar, Changi and Tengah.