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Chris Johnson – Service & Funeral

John Wickham has advised me that the service for Chris will be on Monday 30 Jan at 12 noon at St Mary’s Church, Scarborough with internment at 1.30pm. Uniforms may be worn if wanted, wreaths can be sent from sections or units, otherwise Susan would prefer donations to Help for Heroes.

Chris served on 1(F) […]

Anyone Remember John Fearn?

Paul Fearn (@pilotpjf) asks on Twitter:

@fourfax my father is wondering if anyone here remembers him from 4 in Germany late 70s name John Fearn

He’s not in our database – please ask him to sign up on our Registration Page!

Chris Moran Memorial Service Update 2

The telephone number for Mrs Small at the RAF Ceremonial Office is 0208 833 8761.

Chris Moran Memorial Service Update

There has been an announcement in the Times and Telegraph re the memorial service for Chris. The details are below.

A Service of Thanksgiving for the life and work of Air Chief Marshal Sir Christopher Moran will be held on Friday 15th October 2010 at 12 noon at the RAF Church of St Clement Danes, […]

Chris Moran Memorial Service

Notice in today’s Telegraph. Memorial for Chris Moran will be on Friday 15 October at St Clement Danes.

Farewell to a Hero

Tom Pierce

Thanks to John Wickham for noticing this story in the RAF News:

From Tiger Moths to Lightnings

A World War II hero who went on to have a 32-year career in the RAF has died aged 90. Air Cdre Tom Pierce’s flying experience stretched from Tiger Moth biplanes to Lightning supersonic […]

Chris Moran – Funeral

Chris Moran’s funeral is going to be a private, family affair. There will be a public memorial service in London, perhaps Westminster Abbey, in July.

More details will be published here when available.

Are Your Records Up-To-Date?

Although the Sqn 100th Anniversary is still some time away (2012) I’d like to ensure that my records are as up-to-date as possible. We’ve got 729 registered members on the site but I guarantee that 100 or so will have unreachable email addresses.

Chaos

To check and edit your details, first log into […]

Al Pinner Leaves on a High Note

Al Pinner spent two tours on IV(AC) Sqn before taking over as OC BBMF at Coningsby where he’s been for the last seven years. Yesterday was his last flight in the BBMF – here he is leading a Typhoon over Trafalgar Square celebrating the unveiling of the statue of Sir Keith Park.

Al […]

News from the Chings

An email from Cherie Ching (Larry and Cherie were on the Sqn at Gutersloh and Laarbruch from 1990 to 1993):

Larry is still flying – since 2001 – for IV Squadron East (CX) due to the RAF influence. He is now officially out of SFO, but we live in Alaska (welcome mat out for RAF). […]

Wg Cdr Donald C. Ferguson AFC

Wg Cdr Donald C Ferguson AFC, aka Fergy or Black Ferg, originally from Oban, passed away on 6 April 2009. His funeral was held on 22 April at Saint Pancras Church in the small village of Kingston near Lewes. These details from Alan Pollock:

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A View From The Hover by John Farley

John Farley, world famous test pilot and Harrier mate extraordinaire, has just had his book published – “A View From The Hover”.

It’s available from Flyer Books. I’m off to order my copy now!

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News from Bill White (1954-57)

Bill served on IV(AC) Sqn at Jever and Sylt from 1954 to 1957 when the Squadron operated Sabres and Hunters.

Living here in Australia I don’t get much news and mostly depend on my occasional visits back to the UK. At 73 years of age the 50 hours travelling takes it out of me now. […]

Looking for Keith Dixon

Trev Ford is looking for Keith Dixon (Wildenrath 1972-75). If anyone knows his whereabouts get in touch through the usual channels.

Lance Brook R.I.P.

Lance Brook, a former GLO with IV Squadron, died very unexpectedly in the very early hours of Saturday morning 23rd August.

Lance will always be remembered as a friend of the RAF in general and IV(AC) Sqn in particular. Our condolences to Virginia.

The funeral will take place at the Moray Crematorium, Broadley, Clochan, by […]