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Date Posted: 7/10/04 9:31:53
Author: Mick Blakey
Subject: Re: RAF Seletar West Camp
In reply to: John Todd 's message, "Re: RAF Seletar West Camp" on 28/09/04 19:59:06

Interested to read your message.
Have you got the right nickname or was there another Holt on 81Sqn in the mid fifties?
"Chico" Holt was an air wireless mech. originally working on the Sunderlands with the Radio Servicing Flight of ASF (Flying Boats), billeted in F Block (the last block before the swimming pool). He was transfered to 81 Sqn in March 1957 at the same time as I returned to the UK.
As I remember he also came from Croydon.

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[> [> [> Re: RAF Seletar West Camp -- mick blakey, 8/10/04 9:20:29

Hi mick,yes I remember "Chico" as well,but "Pancho" was an altogether different sort of bloke.He was part of Air Sea Rescue I think,but he spent most of his time rolling around in a small boat with I think an outboard,taking people out to the Sunderlands and "Sweeping" the water for take-off.Great cyclist always a winner and very dedicated keep fitter,that was when he hadn't decided to have a drink or two.Also does anyone remember a guy called "Wingnut".I wont go into too much detail until we establish he doesn't read this site.


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[> [> [> [> Re: RAF Seletar West Camp -- John Cooper, 8/10/04 15:50:31

If you know when these guys were on the MCU at Seletar and if they were there up until 1958, John Joyce will probably know of them, he has a website which is listed either on my Seletar or links page, pay him a visit, I'm sure he will point you in the right direction.

Wingnuts, I also knew one of those whether that was on 205/209 sqn or 201 Sqn at St Mawgan I can't recall.
I will get some of the other webfooters to try and help


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[> [> [> Re: RAF Seletar West Camp -- joyce campbell, 10/01/07 13:36:30

Hi Mike,
I am Ron Holts(aka Chico) sister and you seem to know of Ron when he was at Seletar. Do you know why he was nicknamed chico, no one else seems to and I am busting to find out.

Joyce


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