Beth Straw - RIP 20 Feb 2012 (Received from Derek)
With a heavy heart and great regret I have to tell you that Beth died a few hours ago. She passed on peacefully with Dominic and I in attendance, after a recurrence of pneumonia in her cancer damaged lung. She suffered many indignities and much pain over the last five years, but she bore it all with a strong resolve. Of late she was very, very tired; may she now find lasting peace.
Mike Blee - RIP 14 June 2009.
A glider pilot has told an inquest how an aircraft collided with his glider in the skies over Oxfordshire. Air cadet Nicholas Rice, 15, and RAF reservist Flt Lt Mike Blee, 62, died in the crash in Drayton on 14 June 2009.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-oxfordshire-17017612
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-oxfordshire-17017612
Terri Dove - RIP 02 Dec 2011
Terri Dove, Mick Dove's much Loved Wife has passed away suddenly on December 2nd 2011 having been diagnosed with Cancer only a month earlier on November 5th.
Mick and Terri were much loved Members of 203 in Malta up to the disbandment.
Mick and Terri were much loved Members of 203 in Malta up to the disbandment.
Tim Newman - RIP 30 July 2011
Mike Peaker informed us of the following:
I have just had a phone call from Jeremy Nash, who is staying with the Tim and Veronica at their farmhouse in France, to say that Tim died of a heart attack last night. Apparently they had all had a good evening together and Tim decided to go for a dip in the pool. It became clear that all was not well, and they pulled Tim out but 'he died in my arms' to quote Jeremy.
What devastating news. Tim was up at Kinloss at the end of May for the disbandment parade and in very good spirits. He was only 56.
I have just had a phone call from Jeremy Nash, who is staying with the Tim and Veronica at their farmhouse in France, to say that Tim died of a heart attack last night. Apparently they had all had a good evening together and Tim decided to go for a dip in the pool. It became clear that all was not well, and they pulled Tim out but 'he died in my arms' to quote Jeremy.
What devastating news. Tim was up at Kinloss at the end of May for the disbandment parade and in very good spirits. He was only 56.
Eric J. Hughes, Sqn Ldr - RIP 07 July 2011.
Peacefully at Dr Grays hospital in Elgin on Thursday 7th July Ex Sqn Ldr Eric J Hughes passed away. Private cremation followed by a thanksgiving service, to which all friends are respectfully invited, at Holy Trinity Church Elgin on Wednesday 13th July at 3pm. Donations if desired at church for the RAF Benevolent fund. Car parking available at Watsons Funeral Directors, Blackfriars Rd. Elgin.
Captain Ken Line - RIP 08 June 2011.
It is with great sadness that I relay the news that our old pal, Captain Ken Line (ex-204 Sqn Ballykelly and Dan Air) died of a massive heart attack at Gatwick Airport on Wednesday, 8th June 2011 after disembarking from a holiday flight. Ken's funeral service will take place at Worthing Crematorium on Friday, 17th June 2011 at 15.20 hrs.
Cpl Godfrey (Jeff) Kemp - RIP 14 October 2010
Godfery's son, Stephen, has informed me that his father, Godfrey Kemp, died on the 14th October 2010. He was stationed at Luqa between 1971 and 1975. Jeff was a Corporal in the MT section during his tour.
Flt Sgt Thomas Henry Bell (aka Henry or Dinger) - RIP 13 January 2011
Martin Wright, ex-Army and friend of Thomas's, had informed me of the death of former Flt Sgt Thomas Henry BELL (aka Henry or Dinger) - MT Fitter, who served at RAF Luqa 1962-64 died at the Royal United Hospital Bath on 13th January 2011. His wife and family were at his bedside when he passed away peacefully. RIP.
John Langley - RIP 09 Dec 2010
Regret to inform you that John Langley died Thursday 9th December at 2.30pm.as a result of an infection following chemo, he had been very recently diagonosed with cancer. Margaret and the boys were with him. No flowers but donations to 'The Friends of St. Petroc' at St Petroc's Society, 8 City Rd, Truro, TR1 2JJ. The Newquay branch will benefit.
Derek Hann - RIP
Received from Colin Davis:
I have just received some bad news from Jill Hann, via Jean Bent, that Derek died of a heart attack early this morning [14 Sep] in Thailand. There are no other details, so have no idea if he had been ill but presume it was very sudden.
N.B. Derek did not serve with 203 Squadron himself but Maritime personnel may have known him as a flight commander on No 201 Squadron at RAF Kinloss in the 1960s and later as OC 42 Sqn at RAF St Mawgan and, circa 1977 to 1979, Station Commander at St Mawgan.
I have just received some bad news from Jill Hann, via Jean Bent, that Derek died of a heart attack early this morning [14 Sep] in Thailand. There are no other details, so have no idea if he had been ill but presume it was very sudden.
N.B. Derek did not serve with 203 Squadron himself but Maritime personnel may have known him as a flight commander on No 201 Squadron at RAF Kinloss in the 1960s and later as OC 42 Sqn at RAF St Mawgan and, circa 1977 to 1979, Station Commander at St Mawgan.
Ken Appleford - July 2010
Bryn Wayt sent -
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I have just received this very sad news, relayed from Bob (Hall) and Ivor Gibbs, that Ken Appleford has 'passed away'.
RIP Ken - "Checks Complete"
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I have just received this very sad news, relayed from Bob (Hall) and Ivor Gibbs, that Ken Appleford has 'passed away'.
RIP Ken - "Checks Complete"
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John Reddish - RIP 02 March 2010
Sqn Ldr John Reddish died on Tuesday [2 March 2010] after a brief illness. He was in his eighties and John was a dyed-in-the-wool maritime chap, an old fashioned officer and gentleman. He must have mentored many of the young pilots on the OCU and the Sim.
Dave Rostron - RIP 18 February 2010
Information from Ian Chisholm, Newspaper Cutting from Bryn (Dave is at the forefront of his crew):
I have just heard that Dave Rostron died suddenly yesterday. After feeling unwell he was taken to Treliske Hospital, Truro and died shortly afterwards from an aortic aneurysm.
Dave was a well known character in the Maritime air fraternity. A Nimrod pilot who served on 206 and 42 Sqns as well as on the instructor staff of 236 OCU and in Operations Wing at St Mawgan.
Dave is survived by his wife Jan for whom he had been a devoted carer for many years. Jan suffers from MS and has been confined to a wheelchair for some time now. He will be sadly missed by all.
I have just heard that Dave Rostron died suddenly yesterday. After feeling unwell he was taken to Treliske Hospital, Truro and died shortly afterwards from an aortic aneurysm.
Dave was a well known character in the Maritime air fraternity. A Nimrod pilot who served on 206 and 42 Sqns as well as on the instructor staff of 236 OCU and in Operations Wing at St Mawgan.
Dave is survived by his wife Jan for whom he had been a devoted carer for many years. Jan suffers from MS and has been confined to a wheelchair for some time now. He will be sadly missed by all.
Andy Bruster - RIP 20 Jan 2005
Andy arrived in Luqa in November 1971 just prior to Mintoff's request that we leave the island.
He returned from Sigonella and did a full tour on 203. He died on 20th January 2005
He returned from Sigonella and did a full tour on 203. He died on 20th January 2005
List of friends from 203 Squadron that have been sadly lost since the Malta Years. List is from early 2010.
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