Where are they now? Page 8
A number of members and other ex-service men
and women wish to make contact with collegues and friends who they served with
over the years. In addition, a number of other missing contacts may be
successfully completed with reference to RAF careers.
Anyone
who wishes to enter a name or names on this page, please contact me. Similarly,
if you spot a familiar name, contact me and I will attempt to put you in touch,
or go direct if contact details are given - please note that for some of the
early requests (the ones furthest down the page) the email address may not be
current.
Can I please ask that if you are successful and make
contact with who you are looking for, you email me and let me know so I can keep
the page tidy - thank you
Because of
the popularity of this page, the Where are they Now? was becoming very large. To
see page seven 
I am a fully paid up member of NARPO
(national association of retired police officers) I have just recived the
latest newsletter from our regional office.
In it is a request from a guy
called Eric Hampson ex RAFP who is looking for another ex RAFP called KJ (Jonny) Wheately apparently they served together
at RAF Danby Beacon during 1955/7 wherever that was.
Could anyone help, if
they can could they contact him direct via narposec@synergybroadband.co.uk
Douglas
I'Anson
Mrs Liz Fuller, widow of the late member Stan Fuller,
wishes to contact former RAF Policeman John
Fox. Mrs Fuller believes John retired as a FS. John rang Mrs Fuller to
pass on condolences after Stan Fuller's death, but left no telephone
number.
If known, please let me have John's location.
I am trying to locate an Ex RAFP (I think) his name
is AL KIRK and he acted as a
Witness at our Wedding in Malta in December 1978. I worked in Ops and I am sure
that Al was an RAF Policeman. Another hint to find him is that he was on a troop
cruise ship from Southampton to Cyprus in 1959 and he worked in one of the
Police Districts. It's a Very long shot but having helped me in 2010 when my
Father passed away I know how well your team works to say in touch with all
Policemen past and present.
Many thanks
I am trying to contact Ex Cpl TERRY RYAN. We served together in RAFP
Fontainebleau. Terry origially came from Ipswich.
I am also trying to trace ERNIE ENTWISTLE - he too served in RAFP
Fontainebleau. Ernie came from Rochdale.
We were great friends on and off the field of
sport.
The Fontainebleau Veretans have a reunion every year and
in 2012 we meet at the Angel Hotel, Leamington Spa on the 13th
October.
Many thanks for your help.
Regards,
Looking for RAF Policeman named Howarth sailed with me on HMS
Devonshire enroute to Cyprus 1959, all info
gratefully received. Sorry thats all the info I can give you,impossible
task I know ,but I'll keep on trying. thanks for your help Howard Jones ex RAF Regiment
My name is Linda Mentzoni Olsen and I come
from Norway.
I lived in a little village called
Burwash Weald from 1989-1990.
While living there I got to know Paul Harris. Back then he was working
for The Royal Air Force. His adress back
then was:
J/T Harrris
P.R.S 8291 (514)
RAF FTS c/o 6su
RAF RUDLOE MANOR,
HAWTHORN, WILTSHIRE.
Paul's mother Heather lived in this
village.
I know he might live in Bath. I have been
unable to find a address or email.
It would have been great to hear where he
is today.
Hello
Steve...........................you did such a kind and wonderful job locating
an old friend of mine....a test pilot in WW2.....who we discovered sadly died in
1990 at the age of 68...how i will never know. But I am wondering if you can
help me with a second friend who only told me after the war that he had won the
M.C. for [incredible] bravery in Greece Despite being in the RAF he was awarded
the M.C. which is as you know an army award....he must have been in some kind of
liason.. I met Steve
Haley...he would be about 88 or so ,maybe not alive
now .. at a party and we became good friends but he left for
unknown secret work in Iraq and other countries as well as helping a valuable UK
spy of sorts leave Greece which involved the shooting of a German patrol amongst
other hair raising adventures. I ran into him in Torornto and he still hoped I
would marry him but by that time 1950 I had got engaged to a Canadian. I know if
I could contact him he would speak to me....on the web I read he had given a
lecture in the US Feb 17th 2001 on Military Ineptness. but could get no more
info however I tried. you seem to be able to find these lost souls so cleverly
and I am wondering if you could be kind enough to see if he is still around ..he
would be about 90 quite tall slim and so very modest but he was deeply in love
with me for many yearss.even though I did not respond I
greatly respected him. A book of my wartime diaries may eventually be printed
but I would like to have his permission to give his experiences ...many in
letters before I can go ahead. Thank you for your help and I am willing to send
money to cover any of your expenses....Sincerely ..Daphne Svenningson .nee
Canning
I was in the RAF police from
doing my basic training at Netherhaven from Jan 1954 to demob' in Oct/Nov
1955.
After completing training at
Netherhaven I was posted to RAF Hednesford until demob'.
The boss was WO Henderson the
sergeant was Sgt Done. Can't remember many of the guys but there was Cpl
Eggington ( think he came from Solihul) Cpl Degg ( he was like me a local lad)
Cpl 'Nat' Cole (he was a re mustered short term regular to National Service) Cpl
Guy (I believe he married a local girl) Cpl 'Willy can't remember any thing else
about him but I think he came from some where down south and used to get regular
lifts home from a lorry driver.
Can any of the guys who were in
the Police Section at Hednesford from about March
1954 until November 1955 get in touch, I must be one of the older ones as
I did not start my Nat' Service until I was nearly 22 because as an apprentice I
was deferred until my apprenticeship was finished.
I look forward to some replies hopefully, there is a photo' of
most of us on the RAF Hednesford website that was published in the Provost
Parade it may help to add the link below to my e-mail
FO Geoffry
HUNT From Weston Super Mare, UK. Trained in Canada (Kingston, Ontario)
during 2nd World War
J. Macey
I am attempting to trace a member of the JACKMAN family. I normally live abroad but his
contact address shows Sqn/Ldr Foster -Jones.
SO2 A4/5//6/9. Media and Corporate Coms.HO RAF POLICE 95381 6097. where {the
Hell Ha Ha } is that.. No tele.No or anything . Knew the two Jackman
brothers who served - Fred ex W.O.who passed away 2/3 years ago,and forget
Christian name of his brother. Should imagine person for whom he is seeking
would be a son with age fitting of these 2 brothers. Cheers Alan Smith . E.Mail
alansmith134@gmail.com
I am trying to trace
ANDREW GIBSON
( P4263493).
Andrew and I served
together at BRUGGEN 1968 / 71 and
I will be very grateful
for any help to make contact with him.
Paddy Cowap
We are friends wishing to get in touch with ex-Cps
Terry Ryan and Ernie Entwhistle who were stationed with us in R.A.F. Police in
Fontainebleau from 1960 - 1963.
Cpl Ryan was from Ipswich and Cpl Ernie Entwhistle
was from Rochdale.
Colin Hogg, Don Conning, Jim Gunn and Arthur Mooney
are all in touch and meet up regularly - we are looking for the remaining two
mates.
23/7/11 - success this time - 90 years old and
found by Gerry Sanderson - well done that man
One last request. There is another retired RAF
person I knew well just after the war and he was very kind to me and took me all
around S.W UK and wrote me many beautiful letters though he was not my favourite
boy friend .When I went on line to look him up he was stated to be an Air
Marshall but I did not know him then as I had left for Canada...His name is
Howard Hargreaves Pickard, but he too may have
died...I do not want to bother his family but I would like to thank him for his
endless kindness to me and beautifully written letters from all over the world
as he was in Intelligence. He even came to Bermuda when I was on holiday with my
husband, and we all got on well! I realize I could write to Cranwell for info on
retirees but your method was so efficient when I heard the sad news of my
beloved R.E.Tickner. Howard was in charge of the famous St.Clements Danes RAF
church in London....so I went on line for that and found all info on the history
of the church but nothing on the curator or caretaker..........Thank you for
your trouble. Regards .. Daphne Svenningson
nee Canning
I would like help in finding a dog handler
named Gavin Thorne who
was RAF
Roetgen in 1984 I was USAF working there on a microwave system and
would appreciate finding him for a long overdue thanks.
Regards,
Rick
Britton
First Sergeant (E-7) Retired, USAF
San Antonio TX
www.dpd-deficiency.com
My 87 y. old aunt Detavernier
Eliane , who is living in Canada (BC) now ,asked me some time ago if I
couldn't find a formal RAF man, whom she new during WWII.
At that time she was living next to the
Belgian(Menin)-France(Halluin) border.
Jim Brockenshaw was in
Belgium in 1945 at Wevelgem Airfield with
either unit 151 or 145 (wing repair), and
I think he was a navigator. His homeadress at this time was Te Lodge or The
Grange in Liverpool.He must have been born around 1921.
Is there any possibility to find him or his family and
contact them??
Thanks in advance,
I am still trying to find two old friends and
would appreciate any information anyone may have about:-
ARTHUR
PRIGGEN – who with Clive Andrew and myself made up the CI
section at 11P&SS Gutersloh 1963 / 66.
GEORGE
RARSONS – Driving Instructor at Debden 1960 / 63.
Many thanks
PADDY
COWAP
13 June it is believed (info from Norman
Button) that Reginald Ernest Tickner died in the North East Hants area in
March 1990. The DOB recorded is line with the estimate that he would, at
this time, be 88. DOB 29.8.1922
I was
searching for an old friend I knew [very well] in England when I was in the
WAAF. The last I heard [before I got married in Canada in !950] he was a Sqdn
Ldr. His name is Reginald
Tickner, never known by his first name but to all Tickie, Tickers or Tics
[by me]. By now he would be 88 if alive, but all I know is that he stayed on in
the RAF after the war. When I knew him in 1944 [I think] he was a test pilot at
RAF Sealand Cheshire where I was also briefly stationed .[nee Canning] as a
A/S/O. We were very close friends but I never married him him despite a
considerable pressure] .......I emmigrated to Canada in 1948 and saw him a
couple of times when I flew to UK and he was happily marrief and had 3
children.....I do not want to contact him personally despite the wonderful times
we had together, but I would like to know if he is alive and if so where he is .
...I might even drop him a line to say "Thanks for the Memory" as I kept a
detailed diary from 1941 to 1950. He was quite the kindest person I can remember
and we had great fun together ...he used to beat up my office even on another
station or chase me down the road in his Spitfires then spiral vertically above
me....what one could do during those war days !............ I would really
appreciate just knowing if he is still alive ,...I know he was at Stanstead
after the war.
When I tried to find something re that name on
line I noticed he signed his name R.E.Tickner..I have copies of this in his
official signatures to the Air Ministry. ...The reason I am hoping you can find
more is that a publisher is interested in my war time diaries [extensive] , as I
kept London show programs, famous hotels dinner menus and even a report to Air
Ministry on the reason he had to crash an aircraft due to some technical failure
...and weather..as he was a test pilot. at Sealand. I learnt from the Internet
that his name was mentioned being a marshall at an Air Show in 1955, but that is
all...Would you suggest me writing to the Air Ministry in UK to see if they
could trace him ? As I said I really only want to thank him for is incredible
devotion to me from about 1942 ?? until I left for Canada in 1948.....and do not
want to disturb any of his family life today...He asked me to go to Rhodesia
with him after the war but I went to Canada.....I kept in touch with him and saw
him now and then from the end of the war to 1948 but it was not then so easy to
get planes to meet each other, though I was in the Malcolm Clubs in Buckerburg
and Berlin where we somehow kept in touch.
Year 1959 to 1961 RAF Eastleigh, Nairobi.
I will be 74 in August of this
year. My married name then was KIDSTON. However Malcolm died of Parkinsons with
Lewy Body dementia January 20, 2005.
My married name
today is HALE and we live in Australia in a South Coast town called
Ulladulla.
I would very much
like to find out where Michael
Mantrip and Danny Daly are today? Michael was incredibly kind to be
during those years of great turmoil in my life. I would like to be able to
thank him for all his support during my time in Nairobi.
Danny. Well, I would just like to
know what has happened to him for he was 11 years older than me. Probably
dead? But Mike he just might be still alive and if he is that would be just
lovely to say thanks
Mike.
I think Michael may
have been a Corporal and Danny a Leading Airman.
Danny played the drums - very well in fact - and used this
talent to earn extra money playing in various gigs around Nairobi.
Danny was a driver and I am
uncertain just exactly what Michael did but suspect he was in Transport as was
Danny.
Kind Regards
Sheila Hale
I have had a request to contact a Ronald Oliver
Davies
He served as an RAFP from 1948 to ???
He was at Cosford in 1948
He served at Kai Tak after Cosford
I have a number of Davies's in the Archives
Difficult to pick which is the one being sort.
Records held show a Davies in :-
May 54 in Singapore
Sep 54 in Castle Bromwich
Sep 54 on dog display team
Sep 55 at 7 District.
56 at RAF Swettland
14 Dec 11
I can tell you that Ronald
Oliver Davies was my father's name and that he served with the RAFP from
2/9/1947 to until 1/1/1953.
From his certificate of
service, I can see he was a dog handler until 1950 when he moved onto the
Special Investigation Branch (SIB) in Hong Kong.
Sadly, he passed away 2
years ago.
I'm sure I have some
pictures somewhere
I am trying to complete my family tree and I have some
information about an Alexander
Robert Faulkner. I believe he was in the RAF Police around in the early
1950s?
Does anyone know of this man - even just to confirm he
was in the RAF Police around 1953? -
Webmaster
A number of us ex RMP who were at HQP&SS
at Steamer Point,Aden in the sixties have started having a reunion and I thought
it would be nice to trace some of the RAFP who were there with us. I am probably
asking the impossible, but do you have any contact with Graham Gartside Graham located 13 Mar.
Bob Campbell, Doug Wilcox and Taff Davies ? My memory
is failing me with a lot of the names, but if you can help with these two I
would be grateful. If we have any success will you please pass on to them my
address to see if they interested.
Regards, Dave
Kempson.
- one day later
Steve
THANK YOU, you have done it yet again; Simon sent me
an email yesterday with his contact details and we shall hopefully be meeting up
soon. Thank you once again :-)
Kind regards
Dave & Irene
you very
kindly put me in touch with Brian Boston and his family a little while ago and
now I would like your help again in contacting another possible RAFPA
member.
Simon &
Geraldine Miller: We were both stationed at HQ AFCENT (1997-2000
now known as RHQ AFNORTH) which is located in Brunssum in The
Netherlands and remained in contact when both families returned to the UK.
Unfortunately we lost contact after they moved again, this time to Germany,
but believe Simon may still be serving; the email address we had is no longer functioning
and I have tried Facebook and LinkedIn.
Again your
assistance would be greatly appreciated.
Kind
regards
Flt Sgt Brookes Cpl Paul Mooney
Does anyone know the whereabouts or history of these 2
stalwarts of the Police school in 1976?
Joe Bagguley
I would like to
make contact any members of my old Luqa, Malta Dog unit. These were the first Dog unit
in Malta. Also Kennel Maid Avril
Taylor who was at Netheravon during my stay there from late 1955 till
April 1956.
It would be
appreciated if the following entry could be placed in the 'Where are They Now'
section;
I have
been requested by a former colleague & friend of Tom Dewsbury (or Jewsbury), who served in the
RAF Police & SIB, for information from anyone who might have known him
or of his present whereabouts, would be very much
appreciated.
I have been
asked by friends of ours (Service Family) to help trace an ex-RAFP Dog
Handler:
I have a little favour
to ask, and I feel rather embarrassed about doing so, but it's only to see
whether Russ has any ideas that might help? My family need to track down a
cousin of mine with whom everyone has lost contact, but he has some possessions
in my aunt's house and, since she's moving, she wants to give them back.
He was last heard of as a corporal RAF police dog handler, but that was a good
few years ago and he's could well have left the RAF now. His name is Mark Jackman, and he'll be
about 43 years old now. It's a bit of a long shot, I know, but I thought if he
was still in that Russ might have heard of him, or know how I could start to
look for him? Richard seems to think that there isn't any way of tracking him
down, but of course he doesn't work in administrative circles. I wanted to check
whether he was a member of RAFPA / whether you can put a note on your
website?
Many thanks,
Russ Foster-Jones
Sqn Ldr
SO2 A4/5/6/9 (Media and Corporate Comms)
HQ RAF Police
95381
6097
12 March 2011 - success - contact
made
Anyone know what
became of Wg Cdr. Paul
Leeds. He was my Boss in Aldergrove 1985/6 then went to Wittering on
convoys. I believe he retired into the Vetting service.
Does anyone know
if he is still with us and current whereabouts. I would like to make contact
with him.
Cheers,
ex C8205302 Cpl
RAFP
JOC(int)
Aldergrove
- 16 Nov 10 - put in
touch with John Buck who has the details required
Not sure if you would be able to help me and apologies for
randomly emailing you but I'm trying to look for Ron and Sylvia Smith on behalf of my parents Paul
and Marilyn Trudgeon. Ron and my Dad were based at RAF Benson roughly between
1969-1975 working for the Queens Flight (RAF Police). Mum thinks they went to
live in Portsmouth.
Merryn
Trudgeon
trying to find Pete Mason CPL RAFP Germany 84 to 87, served
together Tony Shepherd (Shep)D flight Bruggen
Tony Shepherd
Protection Security Officer
UK
Robert Bosch Ltd
Starter Motors and Generators
Cardiff Plant, Miskin,
Vale of Glamorgan,
South Wales CF72 8XQ
UNITED KINGDOM
Tel +44 1443 221-431
Fax +44 01443
221357
Trying to
contact former RAFP who served at Ballykelly 1960 - 1963 - Ian McPhail, Don May,Dan Boon, Keith
Chance.
HAMBURG
1957..1958.....Although not an RAF policeman, I was billeted with several in the
Hotel Stadt Altona. I was part of the 86 Movement Unit working out of RTO Altona
station. Where are they now? Corporals Barry Rollinson, Brian Mason, Ray Mort, Johnny Morris, and
? Malin.
Tony Burrows
I am looking for
Dick Glover who was a
Subby at Waddington in 1979 and who made some very wicked home brew.
Richard (Dick) Brock
I just wanted to
say thanks again for putting right the story of my "passing".
As a result I have even had
a message from Max Espie who I served with while at Cranwell who expressed his
pleasure at hearing that I "wasn't looking at the potatoes from below".
If you can please would you
be kind enough to put my e-mail addresses (darrylbeckett@hotmail.co.uk
or darryl.beckett@tiscali.co.uk
) on your site for anyone else that MAY want to drop me a line or two. I
would epecially like to hear from Ian (Timmo) Timms or Pat Read, both good "Bomber" boys who I have
excellent, absolutely hilarious memories of from Bishop's Court days & those
of how Pat was a really good mate when my first wife passed away suddenly &
I fell to bits big time.
It would be really good to hear from these guys & find
out what they are now doing.
Once again many thanks for your help plus all the very best
to you & all the other Snowdrops (past & present) who may read this.
Cheers,
Darryl Beckett
Just to
let you know I have now made contact with Steve Parsons. A bit of digging and
speaking with some of the old team has made the contact possible.
I have
also made contact with some old chums as well. Just letting you know so that you
can keep your page tidy.
Kind
Regards and keep up the good work.
Taz
Taylor
Ex RAFP
QPD and SI, and P&SS (Det Gutersloh)
Hi, I am trying
to trace a mate of mine who I worked with on the Dog Demo team at Newton for the
1987-1988 season and that guy is
Steve Parsons.
I am trying to
get the old team together and he is the only person we cannot trace. We have
tried a telephone number for him in the North East but to no avail.
If any of your
members or those who view these pages who knows of Steve, his wife and their
whereabouts could they please let me know.
Many
Thanks
Looking for Mick Lock Radar
at St Margarets Bay 55 56 ish Herne Hill Harrier.
His name
leapt from page 64 of Roy Taylor's book RAF National Service in Six
Movements "wearing the red and black hoops of Herne Hill Harriers". We both went
to Strand School in South London and were in the 42nd/8th Central Lambeth
Scouts he lived in North Brixton. We lost touch in 57ish.I was at HQU FTC
Shinfield Park from 54 to 56 as a medic
I am an
Ex RAFP SNCO 1980- 2003, and I am looking to contact Cpl ? Nick Millman. Nick was a QPD at Akrotiri in
1988 when I passed through and we were also stationed together at Brize Norton
in 1994-95. I last heard from Nick in 2003 whilst he was in Germany on P&SS.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks
Jez Taylor
I am trying to
trace a John Yates who
was originally from Birmingham who was serving at RAF Honington in
1962.
He would have
been in his early 20's. I'm not sure what he did in the RAF and I'm not
sure of his next steps on leaving.
While living in
at Widenrath I befriended Fred
Snelling F/Sgt RAF Police, never saw or heard of him after
that.
From memory he
only served in U K during WW II, I recall he had something to do with the Poles
as he would utter Polish phrases when he had a jug or
so.
When the
grandsprogs are here they walk over the cliffs to Budleigh for their favourite
ice cream, I park up and walk back the cliff path to meet
them.
On the climb out
from Budleigh there are numerous wooden memorial benches.
I noticed one
this morning annotated ''Fred's seat'' In memory of F N Snelling 1919-1998. It
is probably not ''my Fred'' but it got me wondering .
My Uncle Alan Newbown left the RAF in 1970 for
Australia. He worked with Helicopters (RAF Benson??) and was positioned also in
Cyprus, he was in for about 20 years. Just wondered if you could help? We
haven't heard from him for 40 years. Just wondered if anybody had heard from
him.
I am trying to contact
Derek Boyle who is trying to contact a
Richie Dunn. I have all
the details he requires, but his email address of
zakkboy@aol.com is not recognised
& I cannot send my email.
I'm trying to
locate Richard (Dick)
Haymer who served as a Sergeant in the RAF Police at RAF
Abingdon. He was at Abingdon approx. 1984 to 1987 ? and his preferred
method of transport was his "corrugated iron" model Citroen.
I was SNCO i/c
Ground Radio Flight at RAF Abingdon from 1983 to 1987.
Yours
faithfully,
My name is Alan
Myson
I am trying to
find an old friend known as Al
Galloway or Albert Galloway. He was Scottish and an Armourer at RAF
Marham from 1969 - around 1974.
Any info would
really be appreciated.
Cheers
contact made
I am looking for Sandy Neil (Alexander ) not sure if surname
is spelt correctly. I believe he joined the RAF Police dog handling team in
January/February 1965. Apparently he also played drums in the Base band. He was
about 5ft 10” dark hair and brown eyes – loved to play football.
If anyone out there remembers him or knows where he is
PLEASE PLEASE contact me
Liz Read
mailto@liz@bodyconsultancy.comor
Hlizzyj1@aol.com
Does anyone know- where is Dave Jubb? been trying to
contact the 'dough boy' for ages Pat
Garside
I am trying to trace an ex friend from RAF Wildenrath
-- way back in the 1960's Corporal Brian Milsom
Most people if they had been stationed at RAF Wildenrath
would have known him
-- from the Group Captain down
-- he was the Arthur Daley of his time
-- he could sell a car to any one and generally did.
Just an "ordinary" shift corporal
[substantive though!!]
He did his turn on the QRA and
the Dump
-- like the rest of us.
Be interesting if he is still about
-- we all must be getting on a bit now and it would be nice
to reminisce..
any one know of
him ??
Maurice Haynes
Hi I am trying to find my father's
friend who served in the national service in Herford, Germany between 1959 and
1961. His name is Vic
Scowen and he was in HQ 4 division- last known as living in
Tottenham.
Many thanks
Julia Endell
Ken Godfrey has sent me the attached photograph for
inclusion in 'The Notebook', with a
note 'where are they now?'
The photo
depicts: Ken Godfrey (centre) with A/D 3913 NERO. On his left, BRIAN SLAMMAKER and on his right, GORDON ROSS.
The photograph was
taken at RAF CARDINGTON during 1956/7.
I will forward any info onto Ken.
I am trying to find Cpl Eric James Tennant (Jim) QPCI. Jim Joined the RAF in
the early 80's and was initially stationed at RAF Coningsby where I was the SI
Cpl. I left the RAF in 84 and we lost touch. I believe he went to RAFG possibly
Laarbruch and later returned to Norfolk. On leaving the RAF Jim worked at
Manchester airport, possibly in computer security and lived in the Stockport
area. He originates from Ingleton in North Yorkshire. Does anyone have contact
with him or can they pass on a contact telephone number or email address?
Trying to locate Julian Ogden, last heard of at RAF Lyneham approx 1993-1994 any info to
Dave Thompson at dave.thompson6@btopenworld.com,
I came across your site while hunting for possible
connections.
I am looking for anyone who remembers my
father the name I have on my birth cert is Ricci Cyril Baden Powell born 1934. He served in the
RAF REGT. All I know is that he was in Cyprus and was part of the cycle team and
I have vague memories of a photo of him in an acrobatic group where they form a
human pyramid. He married in 1958 so it was probably between 1951-57. At the
time he would of been living in Sussex/Surrey. Any and all help would be
gratefully appreciated!!!!
Rebecca elementalcolours@gmail.com
/ elementalcolours@hotmail.es
Thanks!!!!! and best wishes.
As the saying goes, I
am pleased to announce that the report of my death was greatly exaggerated.
Please therefore update the records to show that I still exist.
On page three of “Where are
they now” it was reported that Merv Richardson was trying to locate Anne
Corfield, wife of the late Ted Corfield - last known at Wildenrath in
1971.
I am not
sure how or where they had heard of my death, but I can assure everyone that
Anne and I are very much alive and enjoying retired life. Due to the message,
Anne and I have now made contact with Merv and his wife Anne and in fact we met
them and spent some very pleasant time together earlier this year.
Many thanks to Phil Sergeant
for passing on the message from Merv.
Regards.
Ted &
Anne Corfield
X Group Aden 1963-1965
Khornmaksar
Were you
a doggie man at the above at anytime?
If so, please contact roy buttle at rebuttle@hotmail.co.uk - Handler to the infamous
4323A/D Rex
Many thanks
in advance
Roy Buttle
Can anyone provide details about
LEONARD MANTON, middle name possibly WILLIAM? He was based at 14 OTU RAF Market
Harborough around 1944/6 and was ground crew. I believe he was a corporal,
and was married. He may have been born around 1917. Any information at all to
Rosie Burrows at rburrows2206@aol.com Photo
attached. 
I am trying to trace two people and hope our members
can assist.
The first is a Rosemary Street who was the daughter of Master Air
Crew Street at RAF Hemswell in 1962 and later served as an SACW at the RAF
Police School Debden in 1963.
Secondly SAC Pete Ironmonger who served as the Commendant JWE's
chef at RAF Old Sarum 1965/67 and was my best man at my wedding in March
1966
Any info re these two would be appreciated. Many
thanks
14/10/09
Just arrived back at my desk and my first task is to thank
you very much for your help in contacting Martin. And yes, I have
had a long chat to him which was much enjoyed by us both. Thank you very
much indeed ! What an unexpected success; within a day !
Wonderful.
And also thank you to your organization; Mr. Wardell (?)
whom I first emailed and he presumably put the message on your Web site and also
your former Chairman, Mr. Walton.
Importantly, having established contact with Martin after
40 years, it promises to open up a route to finding three others whom we have
not heard from in as many years. My intention is to continue to seek
the 23 who were on course together and perhaps arrange a reunion in the New
Year, maybe in July which is a significant month for our
course.
So, in old naval slang I think I owe you not just
‘sippers’, but ‘gulpers’ ! (in the days when we
had the ‘tot’ - that was, our daily rum ration, as I am sure you know –
repayment of a favor was often made by offering a small mouthful of your tot; =
sippers; a big favor warranted two mouthfuls ; = ‘gulpers’
!)
I
shall encourage Martin to contact your association again when in due course we
have our reunion and I shall let you know how it goes.
Very many thanks indeed, Badger;
Kind regards,
Roy Smart.
My enquiry concerns the
possible membership of your organization of a Martin Edmunson.
Martin was for a time in the Royal Navy
undergoing aircrew training with me and 20 colleagues back in 1969.
I am planning a
reunion for these colleagues and am seeking contact with
Martin. One of our number recalls meeting him many years ago
as a Flight Lieutenant in the RAF Police Service and I wonder if he might be a
member of your organization. Or perhaps, someone in your organization may
be able to help in confirming this information, one way or the other and help in
tracing him.
I would be most grateful
for any help you can give and happy for you to pass on my contact details in
this regard.
Thank you for your assistance,
Roy
Smart.
(Lieutenant Commander, RN, Retired)
Just found your website and am asking for help in
finding a dear friend with whom I lost contact in the mid/late 70's. His name is
Bill Shaw, (not RAF
Police) and he was in the RAF during 60's/70's and maybe into the 80's. Was a
well-known field hockey player (RAF Eastleigh 1965/66, RAF Laarbruch
1975/76), also was in the RAF Germany 10pin bowling team. Was stationed at SHAPE
in 1970/71. I have almost exhausted all avenues to try and find him and
his wife Mary and their 3 "children" (all grown up now), Susan, Christopher, and
Gillian. Anyone knowing Bill and his possible whereabouts please contact me at
BRITENN@AOL.COM. Thanks so much. Bill Gillis (Cpl. RAF 1961/70)
Ms Spencer has contacted me - she is looking for her
father.
"I am 22 years old and last saw him when I was 6. His name
is Chris Spencer, he is
in his mid 40's. And was based at North Coates (cleethorpes) as a fireman in the
Royal Airforce, about 18-24 yrs ago.
I hope you can help
as i have been searching a while the only problem is i do not know his date of
birth.
Thank you for your time Lizzy
Spencer"
I know he is a Fireman but can anyone help?
I am endeavouring to locate Ian Chalmers, Chris Daly and Jeff Moston, all ex
Fairford and any others who served there for a reunion 14-16 May 2010 next year. The organising is
going well but it would be great if anyone can blow the cover of the Fairford
Three!
Custody Standards Manager
Criminal Justice Department, Surrey Police Headquarters,
Mount Browne, Sandy Lane, Guildford, Surrey, GU3 1HG.
Hi.....a challenge
for the retired QPD world, I am trying to find Kev and Ruth Pullen (Kev was Sub Cpl QPD 280 Su
Troodos 1983-85). Kevin and Ruth are my son's godparents and have not seen him
since 1984/5. I think that Kev and Ruth are possibly now
divorced. Son graduates this year and I would
like to get in touch with them. Can the QPD "Mafia" help?
Chris Gausden
28/7/09 Group
Capt Peter Everett ( RAAF ) and Alick Whyte are now in contact thanks to my
bothering John Walton .John in turn contacted Wg Cmdr WHYTE (Retd) who said he
would be more than pleased to hear from the AussieNice e mail response of
thanks, he's as pleased as punch. So you can notch up another success for the
page 'Badger'
I am GP CAPT
Peter Everett (RAAF, RET). In 1978-80 as a SQN LDR I served on an exchange
posting in MOD, during which time I formed a friendship with a RAF Police
officer, SQN LDR Aleck
Whyte. I have since lost track of Aleck, but as I am now again living in
London for the next two years I would very much like to contact him. I would be
grateful for any assistance you could give in tracking him down. My e-mail
address is ganly265@btinternet.com.
Thank you
Peter
Everett
My name is
Paddy (Frank) O'Connor
I live in Dublin.
I am trying to find Terry Summerfield from RAF St Mawgan fire service
1967-1968.
Terry was from Plymouth.
Thank you
Frank
13
July 09 success - contact made - thanks to Dave
Swaithe
I have been asked by Diane Darnell,
the widow of ex Sgt Bruce Darnell, if an enquiry can be placed on the RAFPA web
site to trace very good friends of her and Bruce. She is trying to get in touch
with Colin Braziel and
his wife. If anybody can help then if they contact me via my web address,
paulr636@talktalk.net ,
I will pass it on to her.
Paul Ramsay (ex WO RAFP)
30 June 09 success - contact made after 27 years - thanks to
Steve Silver. I was offered a bottle of single malt as a thank you but I
resisted and asked for a donation to H4H. Colin has contacted H4H and told
them the story and the success and donated £25 in the name of the RAFPA.
Webmaster
I am an 'ex'
L8095835 RAF J/T Fitter Weapons 11 Squadron, RAF Binbrook. The day I arrived at
Binbrook, I travelled to the station with Raf Policeman J8097317 Lesley (or Leslie) P Herridge (Les).
We became good friends remaining in contact for several years, Les visiting me
after I left the RAF and also coming to my first wedding. Gleaning what
information I can from old letters, the following is a list of dates and
stations I believe he served on :- RAF Binbrook 1972, RAF Leuchars 26-10-1972,
RAF Aldergrove BFPO 801 11-11-1973, BFPO 27 31-7-1974, RAF Oakhanger 25-6-1976.
I have tried several avenues to try to trace him without success. I live in
Leeds and can be contacted on my mobile phone, 07929 214569, or via email at
this web address. Thanking you in anticipation. Colin Stephenson
Looking for the
following ex Bruggen guys:
Mick Watkins, Pete (Eggy)
Eggleston, Dave Waldie, Eamon Doyle,
John (Shep)
Shepherd, John Cox and Mark Searle.
Please contact Dave Thompson via bruggen2009@hotmail.co.uk
02 Jan 11
I have
found Ray who has now retired from the Civil Police and is living with his wife
in Bristol. Caught up with him for a meal and a few beers just before
Xmas. It was thro this site that a serving RAFP (name not known) living in
Bristol area spotted his name and gave him a call. Taff
I am trying to
locate an old friend of mine Ray
Anderson. He originated from Bristoland joined the RAF Police in Aug 66.
We served together at RAF Khormaksar in 1967 and at RAF Episkopi 1970-1973. We
were both promoted from Cyprus, I went to P&SS (SS) and he was posted to RAF
St Athan where I believe he served for a few years and then left the Service.
His wife is named Ros and they were married a few weeks before they arrived in
Cyprus. . Any help in finding him would be appreciated.
Wanting to contact an ex-colleague of mine.
Martin Garey served with me at RAF Gatow between
1976 & 1979. Originally from Fleetwood, he was married to Alison and they
had two children. Lost contact when I was posted back to UK in '79.
Peter
Farrant
Would like to
try and put names to the last 6 as I have an e-mail address for
Sandy.
It would be
nice if we could track them down for the Dedication in August.
Hi, I have been
trying to `find´ a long lost service pal who I served with in Aden HQ P&SS
during the period of 1966 - 67.
Details: Cpl Frank Costello who worked
at Movements RAF Khormaksar. Frank was a keen Body Builder and was involved
[together with myself] in the local service Scout Movement. As far as I know
Frank left HM shortly after returning to UK from Aden in 1967.
I was a serving
member of RMP [also at time Cpl] whilst in Aden and unfortunately lost sight of
Frank late 1967 - after 10 months in London Dist Pro Coy I was posted abroad and
only returned to UK in 73 and by then the trail was cold.
I now live in Berlin
[since being discharged locally in 1983]
Any help in tracing
Frank would be appreciated -
Ms Sarah Atwood, the daughter of Sheila Olive Priggen, who
served at the RAF Police School in Staverton 1947 / 48, would like to hear from
anyone who remembers her mother. Please contact Ms Atwood via Steve Davies at steveguida@hotmail.com
I am trying to locate Hugh M. Ayers, an RAF pilot during the Battle of
Britain, he’s abut 87 years old now. Date of Birth is 1 January
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Any help would be
appreciated.
Thanks,
Rob Carver
Hi my name is HeatherWard and my husband was in
the RAFP from April 66 to June 82. I would like to find John and Pat Pollard from RAF Aldergrove in
early seventies and any one who knew us at RAF Aldergrove 79/82 or at any other
station in UK or abroad. My husband left as Sgt Vic Ward , he was also on Queens
Flight. Also Brian and Jean
Boston,Mike and Sue Ward anyone who was in Cyprus in 67 to 69 Kai Tak and
Group Cpt Brian Anstey. and
anyone from Rudloe Manor
75/79.
I would love to
get in touch with an old friend from my days with the RAFPD in Germany,
Wildenrath. 1975 onwards.
Neil Edgeley who came from Bradford Yorkshire.
Neil or anybody, who would know of
his whereabouts
Please contact me on mobile 07799894830
or 07799894840
Thank you.
Paul Bannell
Can anyone please
help with the location of the following who apparantly appear on the web site
Servicepals, and state they served in the RAFP during the dates given. I believe
none of them are currently members of the RAFPA therefore if we can locate them
and give them the 'Snowdrops Shilling' we may increase our membership.
Barry Webb 1952-1957. Martyn
Thomas 1967-72.
Raymond Dolton 1953-1958. Steve Woodburn
1980-1987.
William Cairns 1951-1953. Rus Buswell
1975-1989.
Phillip Jones 1962-1969. Chris Lordan
1958-1960.
Ged Robb 1980-2007. Kevin Nicol 1986-2008.
Barry Hemmings 1958-1960. Trevor Lewis 1954-1957.
Adrian Voller 1959-1961. Alan St.John 1952-1953.
Brian Dixon 1962-1974.
Regards
Derek
SWAB
Sec.
Contact made 16/03/09
I am trying to
trace Ann Blucher, she is
the daughter of the late Flight Sergeant Ben Blucher, known to all as 'Black
Ben' by all who knew him at RAF Wildenrath and Bruggen 63/65.
I last heard of
her living in Melbourne in 2003 and was her married name was
Roberts
I would also be
delighted to hear from former colleagues
- contact made
9/2/10 and Colin and Ray now in touch
Member Colin Stocks is trying to trace an
ex RAFP colleague. He is Ray Milne, and they last met at Debden in Nov
1960. Colin can be contacted through the webmaster.
I have been
contacted by an ex USAF K9 handler who trained at RAF Debden in 1967. He wishes to get in touch with DAVE GUTHRIE. - contact made 13th Jan 09 -
thanks to Stewart McArdle
Also an old
colleague of mine from RAF Geilenkirchen, Ian Smillie is trying to locate
another ex RAF Policeman, PHIL
DAVIES, who served with us there in 1964.
Grateful if
anyone could pass any information on to me.
I am making this
request on behalf of Gary Hopgood, a member of the association (Membership No.
2039), who for some unknown reason is having problems in getting our
website.
He is trying to
make contact with an old friend, JOHN
BOORN, formally a Dog Handler in the RAF Police, who on leaving the
service established some Dog Boarding Kennels near Marazion, Cornwall, but has
since moved and they have lost contact
I have just come
across your website and was wondering if you could help me locate a friend of
mine, who I have been unable to contact for several years.
He is now
retired from the service Cpl Dave Taylor, a RAFP dog handler who when I last
heard from him was working on a base in lincolnshire.
Many
Thanks
I would very much like to trace Cpl Peter Nicholls, RAF Police
(provost) He and I were at Netheravon on the provost course in 1956 and were
then posted to HQ P&SS at Acton on the Radio Team. Later at RAF Hornchurch
for policing troop flights from Southend Airport for the Suez fiasco, then on to
Akrotiri Cyprus. He would be about 72 or so now and lived in East London. I
would very much like to meet up with him again, we were such good
friends.
I see you have a picture of Ian Scroggy on this page of the website http://www.rafpa.com/photos4.htm linked to http://www.rafpa.com/is.htm
I was wondering
do you have any contact for Ian just wondering if he is a relation of myself as
it is an unusal name and this one is spelt the same way as my own?
I'm
trying to trace the whereabouts of Steve Mooney. I served with him on dogs at RAF St
Mawgan about 1989-1991.Last I heard was that he left the RAF and became a
storeman at Plymouth dockyard. Any info would be appreciated. Email me
please.
Nick Lindsay
Searching for
John Hewetson
He went to school at Burnage
Grammar School, Manchester in the ‘50s. Whilst there he earned his ATC wings and
took me on a flight from Ringway, where his father worked. At that time they
lived in Wythenshawe – he went on to do his National Service whilst I went to
Liverpool University, where I joined the University Air Squadron ( and my
licence is still current). His number was 3523846, and I last heard of him at
ATCC on Church Fenton. Does anyone remember him, or best of all – know where he
is now?? Derek Bryant
Hoping to find anyone who can put me in touch with Ann Murtagh who served on
Support Sqd in the early 70s. Ann married, I believe, twice. The last time I saw
her in the 80s, she was married to Robert Smith. I have reason to believe she is
now widowed and lives in Cyprus. I am hoping to find Ann before I go back to
Cyprus in May 2009. Many thanks.
Anyone know where Keith Stronach is? He was in RAF Aldergrove between
77-79. He was best man at Julie & my wedding.
Steve Parker
I'm
looking to contact my old shift mate Conrad Wright .
Conrad, who I would describe as
the salt of the earth, was my absolute best mate and shift boss when I served at
RAF Wattisham in 1975. We both lived at Felixstowe and had many a great time at
work and off duty together.
I am contacting you about an item on Page 5, Where are they
now?
The whereabouts of a SCOTT SANDERSON were required, by Paul
Berczeller, pb@ten.clara.co.uk
My younger brother, John, was in the RAF Police. A
photograph, taken December 18 1959 has the name Scott Sanderson among the others
on the reverse. There are fifteen in the group.
I have tried to contact Paul Berczeller, by e-mail, at the
address given, but have had them returned.
I have a spare copy of this photograph, which I would like
to pass on to him.
Could you please advise me about any further ways of
contacting him?
Sincerely, Thomas R.
Gordon
