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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 [...]

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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Glenn Edge RIP

webmaster — Mon, 14 Nov 2022 12:54:45 +0000

Very sad to hear that Glenn passed away at the beginning of November after a long battle with cancer. Commiserations to Carol and the family.

Apologies for the lateness of this news – I am currently in Cape Verde with extremely poor internet access.

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David Ashley RIP

webmaster — Mon, 09 May 2022 16:46:45 +0000

From the Daily Telegraph 9 May 2022:

David Ashley, who has died aged 49 as the result of a flying accident, flew Harrier aircraft on operations over Iraq and Afghanistan before becoming a flying instructor on contract with British Aerospace.

On March 16, Ashley and his Italian co-pilot were carrying out a post-production test [...]

Chris Abbott – RIP

webmaster — Sun, 02 Dec 2018 12:03:35 +0000

From Geoff Quick:

I’m very sad to report that Chris Abbott passed away on 14th November, following a long fight with cancer.

I first met Chris when he was a Fg Off at Wildenrath in 1976 where his immensely cheerful character shone brightly, ably supported by Sue. Chris had already had active service experience, [...]

Tony Chaplin RIP

webmaster — Wed, 02 May 2018 09:57:53 +0000

Late news, I’m afraid, (I’ve been out of internet coverage for a while), but Tony Chaplin passed away on the 18th of April. Kate has let us know that Tony’s funeral will be at Lincoln Crematorium at 12.30 on 15th May, followed by a gathering at Welbourn Village Hall. For those wishing to correspond with [...]

Hugh Granville-White

webmaster — Tue, 14 Nov 2017 12:31:13 +0000

Hugh in front cockpit with F/O Pratt in rear cockpit airborne in a Bristol Fighter while looking for a landing ground near Elstead (Near Farnham) 25 April 1922.

Chris “Hoppy” GW has sent me some details of his father’s career on 4 Sqn in the 1920’s. I’ve created a page in the History [...]

More on Pete Collins

johnbevan — Wed, 02 Aug 2017 12:05:50 +0000

From John Bevan (OC PI Flt 1981 to 84)

Hi Chris,

Just re-entered my details after reading about Pete Collins. How very sad! I flew with him in the T bird as a jolly on the final sorties of the day after setting the targets out in the sticks during a local exercise using the [...]