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Gp Capt John ‘Jock’ Heron – RIP

webmaster — Sat, 06 Dec 2025 12:06:05 +0000

From the Hunter Register:

I regret I have to report the passing of a couple more of our number. Jock Heron has been a frequent correspondent over the years, and shortly after he contacted me last week, I heard from the No 43 Sqn Association that he had died suddenly. Details of Jock’s funeral [...]

Al Pollock – Obituary

webmaster — Mon, 28 Jul 2025 10:10:47 +0000

Here’s the London Times’ obituary for Al published on 24 July 2025:

Al Pollock RIP

webmaster — Tue, 08 Jul 2025 08:57:17 +0000

Al Pollock at the 1(F) Sqn reunion in 2012

Sad news from the Hunter Register:

It is my sad duty to relay to the Hunter Register, all veterans, also public admirers alike, that surrounded by his loving family our inspirational former colleague and loyal friend ‘Al’ Pollock passed away peacefully on Tuesday 1st July [...]

Pete Bennett RIP

webmaster — Sat, 22 Jun 2024 03:12:02 +0000

From Al Holman:

Hi All,

Just heard today that Dear Peter Bennett has sadly passed away. He was admitted to hospital with breathing difficulties and sadly never recovered. We say goodbye to another unassuming but incredibly talented individual. He and I were the first of the straight through guys to prove that first tourists [...]

Derek Roxberry RIP

webmaster — Mon, 22 Apr 2024 08:25:08 +0000

From Martin Beard:

Just to let you know that Derek passed away in March. For his 90th birthday he was taken to RAF Valley where he was hosted for a day by the mess which he thoroughly enjoyed. He was invited to sit in a Hawk that had been repaired but refused because he [...]

RAFG Harrier Force History

webmaster — Wed, 13 Mar 2024 20:36:53 +0000

Tim Brandt writes: Some of you may know me as I was a JEngO on IV(AC) Sqn at Gutersloh from 1983-1986. About a year ago, and probably rather foolishly, I started to write a history of the Cold War RAFG Harrier Force. My aim is to document the story of the Harrier Force from [...]

Derek Roxberry – Mosquito Pilot

webmaster — Thu, 22 Feb 2024 15:18:22 +0000

Front row, left to right: Derek Roxberry, not known, Ken Utton, Ian Dick, Sax Saxby, not known, Ace Newman, Chief Ground staff ?, Ernie Holmes, Not known, Chips Hunter, not known, Les De Garos?

From Martin Beard: Derek was on IV from 1947 to 1950 and is still doing well at 98 years old! [...]

Dave Walker – Memorial Service

webmaster — Mon, 21 Aug 2023 07:50:34 +0000

From the Pegasus Club:Air Marshal (Ret’d) Dr David Walker CB CBE AFC PhD

A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday 5 October 2023 at 2pm at St Clement Danes Church, Strand, London WC2R 1DH.

Dress: Serving personnel, Full Ceremonial Day Dress (No1 SD with medals), swords not required; retired military personnel may opt [...]

Dave Walker RIP

webmaster — Tue, 20 Jun 2023 22:31:24 +0000

Dave Walker – Falklands 1983

Received the sad news yesterday of the death of Dave Walker (WAK). Dave achieved fame as a first tourist on the Harrier GR3/T4 at RAF Gütersloh and later went on to become an Air Marshal.

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Jet Provost T Mk3 Flight Reference Cards

webmaster — Mon, 20 Feb 2023 16:34:00 +0000

Does anybody have a copy of the JP3 FRCs? Mike Walker, who runs pilotsnotes.com, is after a copy. Please scan/photo the FRCs and mail to mikeawalker (at) btconnect.com if you can help.