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206 Squadron Association
The Association hosts two major events each year. A Spring reunion weekend is normally held at a hotel near to some location of aviation or historical interest. The event normally consists of a “Meet-and-Greet”, a visit to something of general interest, a reunion dinner and the AGM.
The Association hosts two major events each year. A Spring reunion weekend is normally held at a hotel near to some location of aviation or historical interest. The event normally consists of a “Meet-and-Greet”, a visit to something of general interest, a reunion dinner and the AGM.
MESOTHELIOMA HUB - Information for Veterans
https://www.mesotheliomahub.com/
Although this is a U.S.A. website the information is relevant to all veterans.
Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer that is the result of exposure to asbestos, a fibrous material that was used in thousands of products until the 1980s. There are three different types of mesothelioma, which are determined by their location within the body.
It is without doubt that the UK Military establishments and equipment used asbestos before it was banned in the 80's.
A paragraph from a UK site https://www.asbestos.com/mesothelioma/uk
People in the UK who worked in the shipbuilding industry prior to the 1980s and who served aboard a ship containing asbestos are at high risk for asbestos exposure and mesothelioma. Ships are notoriously loaded with asbestos insulation and asbestos parts.When ships are retro-fitted, maintained or repaired, there is a risk of asbestos fibres becoming airborne.
https://www.mesotheliomahub.com/
Although this is a U.S.A. website the information is relevant to all veterans.
Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer that is the result of exposure to asbestos, a fibrous material that was used in thousands of products until the 1980s. There are three different types of mesothelioma, which are determined by their location within the body.
It is without doubt that the UK Military establishments and equipment used asbestos before it was banned in the 80's.
A paragraph from a UK site https://www.asbestos.com/mesothelioma/uk
People in the UK who worked in the shipbuilding industry prior to the 1980s and who served aboard a ship containing asbestos are at high risk for asbestos exposure and mesothelioma. Ships are notoriously loaded with asbestos insulation and asbestos parts.When ships are retro-fitted, maintained or repaired, there is a risk of asbestos fibres becoming airborne.
The Growler - Shackleton Associaton
The Shackleton Association was conceived and founded in 1987 by John Botwood, who quickly assembled a dedicated group of mainly ex RAF members who had been associated with the Avro Shackleton during their service career and who were determined that the memory of this great aircraft should never be forgotten.
It is hoped to get WR963 back into the air. Please look at the link above (at the beginning of the text). There's a link for WR963 on the website.
Facebook page is https://www.facebook.com/avro.shackleton
It is hoped to get WR963 back into the air. Please look at the link above (at the beginning of the text). There's a link for WR963 on the website.
Facebook page is https://www.facebook.com/avro.shackleton
Animals Remembered Association
Have you seen or read 'War Horse' or other films about the role of animals in war?
We all know about the dogs used in Afghanistan and Iraq, sniffing out drugs and explosives. They have been known to be very heroic in their actions to protect their handlers and other troops they are operating with.
During the 'Great War' of 1914-1918 millions of animals, horses, camels, donkeys, dogs, even pigeons, were lost in the service of our cause.
Now there is an association that cares about such animals, along the way they also give a forum for people who have lost their beloved pets, whatever sort of animal they may be.
Association lapel pins, Himalayan Blue Poppy wreaths and other items, are available to enable you to support their cause.
http://www.animals-rememberedassociation.com
We all know about the dogs used in Afghanistan and Iraq, sniffing out drugs and explosives. They have been known to be very heroic in their actions to protect their handlers and other troops they are operating with.
During the 'Great War' of 1914-1918 millions of animals, horses, camels, donkeys, dogs, even pigeons, were lost in the service of our cause.
Now there is an association that cares about such animals, along the way they also give a forum for people who have lost their beloved pets, whatever sort of animal they may be.
Association lapel pins, Himalayan Blue Poppy wreaths and other items, are available to enable you to support their cause.
http://www.animals-rememberedassociation.com
The Battle of Mirbat and Pete Winners book 'Soldier I'.
South of Masirah, on the mainland, is the small town of Mirbat. Not far from Salalah it was the key to the route to Muscat for the Adu rebels trying to take over Oman in the 60's and 70's. In 1972 there was a battle fought by nine SAS Regiment personnel against approxitely 400 Adu.
The story is recounted in the Daily Mail at this link.www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2027061/How-British-heroes-entered-SAS-legend-fighting-400-bloodthirsty-fanatics-bullets.html
Pete Winner - Soldier 'I'
Mirbat is also featured in the excellent book by Pete Winner (Pete Warne in the Daily Mail story). It was Pete's first major conflict as part of the SAS and he went on to other famous conflicts such as the storming of the Iranian Embassy, Falklands, Northern Ireland.
The book is 'Soldier I' and can be obtained via the website www.soldierisas.com/store
email Pete for prices at [email protected]
The story is recounted in the Daily Mail at this link.www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2027061/How-British-heroes-entered-SAS-legend-fighting-400-bloodthirsty-fanatics-bullets.html
Pete Winner - Soldier 'I'
Mirbat is also featured in the excellent book by Pete Winner (Pete Warne in the Daily Mail story). It was Pete's first major conflict as part of the SAS and he went on to other famous conflicts such as the storming of the Iranian Embassy, Falklands, Northern Ireland.
The book is 'Soldier I' and can be obtained via the website www.soldierisas.com/store
email Pete for prices at [email protected]
RAF Hal Far (Information from RAFHT website)
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The RAF Heraldry Trust, a charity formed a number of years ago with a ‘mission’ to create accurate artwork of the 1,300+ official awarded RAF badges – before the 100th Anniversary in 2018.
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MALTA AVIATION SOCIETY
The Malta Aviation Society is a non-governmental organisation and non-profit-making body and presently has over 150 members. Founded in 1971, when a small fraternity of Maltese who took up aviation as a hobby got together one afternoon and decided to set up what was then known the "Malta Aircraft Enthusiasts" (MAE). This proved to be the first step in the society's long and chequered history.The aim of the Society is to foster interest in aviation matters in general, with a particular focus on aircraft spotting, aviation photography and related matters. This is reflected by a wide range of interests by its members in diverse subject such aircraft history, restoration, aeronautical communications, air traffic control and airline operations.
The Society organises and runs the annual International Airshow which is held on the last weekend in September.
Royal British Legion Riders Branch
The Riders Branch is keen to attract motorcyclists and supporters of the Legion from across the globe. We already have Branch members from Cornwall to Scotland as well as Europe, Northern America and Australasia.
We are brought together by our enthusiasm for motorcycling, and our willingness to support the aims and charitable efforts of The Royal British Legion. Branch members have the option to belong to more than one branch if they wish, allowing them to remain members of their local Legion Branch/Club as well as the Riders, which is a National Branch
LINK TO RBL Riders Branch Website
Royal Marine Association - Malta
The branch has regular meetings on the first Wednesday of each month.
Focus is the annual November reunion with members and friends making the journey to Malta for Remembrance, Reminiscence and Revelry.
http://rmamalta.weebly.com/
Facebook Page
https://www.facebook.com/groups/RMsMalta/
ARMED FORCES BIKERS
The Armed Forces Bikers (AFB) is a United Kingdom based motorcycle charity which aims to assist former serving members of the armed forces in charitable need as a result of injury or other harmful experience suffered during their service, to resettle and rehabilitate into civilian life, also to relieve the needs of former members of the armed forces and their families.
LINK TO AFB WEBSITE
Museum of RAF Firefighting
Great information about location, photographs etc.
Featured photograph is Bob Croton with one of the Bedford Angus domestic tenders in Malta
Great information about location, photographs etc.
Featured photograph is Bob Croton with one of the Bedford Angus domestic tenders in Malta
RAF Children - On Facebook
Angela Weatherill has told me about a facebook page for Ex-RAF Children and thought others would be interested in using it to try to find old schoolfriends.
Angela was at the RAF Luqa school 1966-69
https://www.facebook.com/RAFChildren?fref=ts
Angela Weatherill has told me about a facebook page for Ex-RAF Children and thought others would be interested in using it to try to find old schoolfriends.
Angela was at the RAF Luqa school 1966-69
https://www.facebook.com/RAFChildren?fref=ts
Ron's Restaurant - Marsaxlokk
Situated in front of the magnificent port of Marsaxlokk, the most prominent Fishing Village in Malta,Ron's Restaurant will welcome you and your loved ones in a quite and relaxed environment. You may choose to dine in our seafront open air terraces and enjoy the beautiful view of Marsaxlokk. Our family run restaurant offers a wide selection of fish dishes and meat dishes. We welcome you seven days a week including lunches.
Visit the Website for information, menus and contact details.
Visit the Website for information, menus and contact details.
A Time-Line history of Malta
This is a YouTube slide presentation of the history of Malta in 10.5 minutes. Very interesting and I certainly learned a lot.
Click HERE to view the presentation.
Click HERE to view the presentation.
203 Squadron - What are they doing now? (Updated 2011)
The Squadron was disbanded on 31st December 1977. On 01 April 1999 the RAF Sea King Operational Conversion Unit (SKOCU) was given Squadron status and became No. 203 (Reserve) Squadron. It continues to this day training aircrew for Search and Rescue duties flying Sea King Mks 3 and 3a aircraft.
(With thanks to the Mod.UK site for the information).
Click Here for the site which includes the long history, and list of aircraft flown by the squadron.
(With thanks to the Mod.UK site for the information).
Click Here for the site which includes the long history, and list of aircraft flown by the squadron.
XIII Squadron - What are they doing now? (2010)
The Squadron began a long association with Canberras and moved to Malta in 1965. As the RAF withdrew from its Middle East bases in the late 1960s, No. 13 remained in Malta until transferring to Wyton in 1978, continuing to fly Canberras until disbanded in 1982. No. 13 squadron reformed with the new Tornado GR1A at Honington on 1 January 1990, and moved to its current home, Marham, some four years later.
Click Here for the Mod.UK site with all the history of the Squadron.
Click Here for the Mod.UK site with all the history of the Squadron.
Jet Age Museum - Gloucester
The Jet Age Museum is based in Gloucester with a new permanent home for its collection of aircraft mapping the historic connection between aircraft manufacturing and the county of Gloucestershire.
Take a look at the museum website for information about the collection, opening times and news about the museum.
If you wish to become a supporting member of the museum an application form is available on the website.
Take a look at the museum website for information about the collection, opening times and news about the museum.
If you wish to become a supporting member of the museum an application form is available on the website.
Vulcan to the Sky (XH558 was the last flying Vulcan in the world until being grounded in October 2015)
Help keep this icon of British design alive, even if she isn't flying, to inspire the young of today into Science & Engineering, and to tell them about the history of the V Bomber era.
Click Here
Click Here
XM655 MAPS (Maintenance and Preservation Society) - Wellesbourne, Nr Stratford on Avon
Avro Vulcan XM655 was third from last of the Vulcan bombers produced for the Royal Air Force, being delivered in late 1964, and was part of the UK's nuclear deterrent force throughout the 1960s and 1970s. It is now owned by Wellesbourne Airfield, and is looked after by 655 Maintenance and Preservation Society (655MaPS) which is a volunteer organisation of Vulcan enthusiasts.
XM655 is one of the few Vulcans remaining in ground running condition, the only one with the most powerful of the engine variants (Bristol Olympus 301s) and 655MaPS aim to keep it running for as long as possible. The aircraft systems are powered up and exercised regularly, engine ground runs are carried out several times every year, and a "Fast Taxi" event is carried out every summer to show off the aircraft and raise funds to support its preservation.
Website for XM655 MAPS
XM655 is one of the few Vulcans remaining in ground running condition, the only one with the most powerful of the engine variants (Bristol Olympus 301s) and 655MaPS aim to keep it running for as long as possible. The aircraft systems are powered up and exercised regularly, engine ground runs are carried out several times every year, and a "Fast Taxi" event is carried out every summer to show off the aircraft and raise funds to support its preservation.
Website for XM655 MAPS
Carmen Pizzuto Artist and Painter
This web site is my calling-card, presenting me as an artist and painter through a selection of my works and through the eyes of others....
So starts the homepage of the accomplished artist and painter Carmen Pizzuto, who is active on this website and the discussion forum.
Take a look at her website for information, critiques, exhibitions and contact.
So starts the homepage of the accomplished artist and painter Carmen Pizzuto, who is active on this website and the discussion forum.
Take a look at her website for information, critiques, exhibitions and contact.
RAF Bomber Command
http://www.rafbombercommand.com/master_welcome.html
This website tells the story of the Royal Air Force's bomber aircrews, airmen and airwomen and their contribution to victory in the Second World War (WW2) 1939-45.The association was started in the 80's and membership includes Bomber Command & Strike Command.For information about the proposed memorial, and how to donate, go to http://www.rafbombercommand.com/memorialfund/
This website tells the story of the Royal Air Force's bomber aircrews, airmen and airwomen and their contribution to victory in the Second World War (WW2) 1939-45.The association was started in the 80's and membership includes Bomber Command & Strike Command.For information about the proposed memorial, and how to donate, go to http://www.rafbombercommand.com/memorialfund/
Trade Group 11 Association
An association dedicated to the past members of Trade Group 11, would include present as well but technology has moved on and the trade group was disbanded in favour of ICT (Information Communication Technology) trade. Annual re-unions are held and information is on the website. Many people have been reunited with old friends through the assocation.
Click Here
Click Here
45th Entry of Boy Entrants, RAF Cosford
Ray Stokes has a website that would be of interest to any Boy Entrant but particularly those from 45th Entry.
Click HERE to go to the website.
Click HERE to go to the website.
Air Sea Rescue and Marine Craft Unit
SEE HERE for all things maritime in the RAF.
There's also a facebook page for RAF Mountbatten & Marine Craft Unit
There's also a facebook page for RAF Mountbatten & Marine Craft Unit
Malta Aviation Museum
The Aviation Museum in Malta has many historic exhibits and information, well worth a couple of hours visit at least.
Click here for the website
Click here for the website
Aviation Art - Richard J. Caruana
Just one example of the excellent graphic art that Richard creates. This is Nimrod XV250 which served with 203 Squadron at RAF Luqa, Malta.
Richard has an interesting website with aviation art including a very nice graphic of a 203 Sqn Nimrod and a Shackelton over Valetta.
If you want to see Richards work please go to this link.
If you want to see Richards work please go to this link.
Aviation Malta
This website contains a great deal of information, built up over years, about everything connected with aviation in malta. Click HERE to access the website. An essential site for anyone interested in the Aviation history of Malta.
RAF Photographers Association
This has to be a link that would be appropriate to many people that served at RAF Luqa with the almost constant presence of PR (9 and 7) Canberra's of 39 and 13 Squadron.
The RAF Photographers Association
The RAF Photographers Association
RAF Luqa Fire Section
Website created by Hector Farrugia who lives in Luqa village and has a great interest in the period that the RAF were based at Luqa.
His website can be found hereLUQA FIRE SECTION, please feel free to visit and let Hector know if you have any comments.
His website can be found hereLUQA FIRE SECTION, please feel free to visit and let Hector know if you have any comments.
History of Aviation in Malta - Courtesy of Times of Malta
This link has interesting information about the development of aviation in Malta right up to the laying of the foundation stone of the new civil airport.
AboutMalta.com
Information about Malta, sign up to the monthly newsletter which gives news and events happening in Malta etc. Click here for the website and Click Here for subscription to the monthly newsletter.
SearchMalta.com
Another site with information about Malta including searches for services, link to Di-ve Forum, maps, photographs, directory of Maltese websites and free email service ([email protected]) - Click Here
Maltese Shipping Photo's - Capt Lawrence Dalli
To access this amazing catalogue of information about shipping in Malta please click HERE
This is Malta's largest online ship photo gallery.
MaltaShipPhotos also features an interesting collection of aircraft, vehicles and Maltese Islands photos. Most photos on this website were taken by Captain Lawrence Dalli.
This is Malta's largest online ship photo gallery.
MaltaShipPhotos also features an interesting collection of aircraft, vehicles and Maltese Islands photos. Most photos on this website were taken by Captain Lawrence Dalli.
Malta during the WWII Years
Tim Addis runs a website which mainly focuses on Malta during the war years.
There is a page called 1950+ which contains photos of Lightnings etc. and the site continues to grow & has to be revised regularly with new categories.
Tim's father served on RAF Luqa during 1940-43.
There is a page called 1950+ which contains photos of Lightnings etc. and the site continues to grow & has to be revised regularly with new categories.
Tim's father served on RAF Luqa during 1940-43.
Talhandaq Nostalgia - Royal Naval School
Phill Rose sent a link to this site which has some great photos and memoirs from people that attended the school.
ANTICS Model Shop, Gloucester,
For any of your modelling needs or desires you have to visit Antics model shop in Gloucester. Aircraft, Vehicles, Railways, diecast models, RC Flying Models, Tanks, Trucks and Boats. the list is huge.
CLICK HERE for their website.
CLICK HERE for their website.
Booking Travel to Malta (or anywhere for that matter)
This is the company I used to book my trip to Malta in September 2012. My daughter has used them for the 3rd time and has always been pleased with the result. She goes to Portugal so I thought I'd see what they offered for Malta.
Half the price of booking through an agency such as Thomson or Co-op Travel.
ON THE BEACH
Update October 2012 - Used 'On the Beach' for my week in Malta 26 Sep - 03 Oct 2012 and found them excellent for booking flights and hotel on line. Greeted at the airport by a rep who gave a package of information and couple of sightseeing vouchers. I would certainly use them again.
Half the price of booking through an agency such as Thomson or Co-op Travel.
ON THE BEACH
Update October 2012 - Used 'On the Beach' for my week in Malta 26 Sep - 03 Oct 2012 and found them excellent for booking flights and hotel on line. Greeted at the airport by a rep who gave a package of information and couple of sightseeing vouchers. I would certainly use them again.
RAF Base Websites
Click Here for the RAF Seletar Association website. If you were at Seletar, or anywhere in Singapore, at anytime this will be of interest to you.
Old RAF Masirah website is at this link - Click Here
New RAF Masirah website is at this link - Click Here
Click Here for the RAF Gan Remembered website.
RAF Cosford Craft Apprentice Entry 303 website is Here
RAF Cosford Craft Apprentices Click Here
RAF Cosford Boy Entrants Click Here
Service Pals ClickHere
Canberra Association - information and events for those interested in keeping the memory of the Canberra alive.
203 Squadron does not have a website but the Yahoo group is open to:
"Those lucky enough to have been members of 203 'the happy squadron'. "
However, it is open to all those who have an interest in this Squadron and indeed those who have an association - direct or indirect - with 203 Sqn.
"OCCIDENS ORIENSQUE"
Old RAF Masirah website is at this link - Click Here
New RAF Masirah website is at this link - Click Here
Click Here for the RAF Gan Remembered website.
RAF Cosford Craft Apprentice Entry 303 website is Here
RAF Cosford Craft Apprentices Click Here
RAF Cosford Boy Entrants Click Here
Service Pals ClickHere
Canberra Association - information and events for those interested in keeping the memory of the Canberra alive.
203 Squadron does not have a website but the Yahoo group is open to:
"Those lucky enough to have been members of 203 'the happy squadron'. "
However, it is open to all those who have an interest in this Squadron and indeed those who have an association - direct or indirect - with 203 Sqn.
"OCCIDENS ORIENSQUE"
And for 'Doggy' people in Gloucestershire.
I've also created a website for the Stonehouse Dog Training Club.