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[> [> [> Re: RAF Gan -- John Cooper, 21/02/04 15:45:26

Mike Tee ACR7D Gan November 1959-Nov 1960 has found Brian Cleverley (via this site) but is also looking for two other mates from his group Terry Hodgetts Ground Radio Mechanic and Ray Silver teleprinter Operator, anyone know of whereabouts please contact me

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[> [> [> [> Re: RAF Gan -- Jim Duncan, 6/08/04 13:37:08

I was on detachment from Negombo for a few weeks in 1958, which were spent on SASF under old Henry Moon! There were only about six ground crew, and I was replacing a rigger who had gone to Singers. I chummed up with Ginge Wombwell, and spent many lazy days on the reef, swimmimg in the shark net that only had two sides! I also did a couple of runs to Gan, looking after some Costain Pakistani Contractors during the flight, ( so they wouldn't set fire to the Pigs!) On one such flight, I was in the cockpit for the landing and as we taxied down the runway, there was Henry at the end waving his yellow lollipops all over the place!. The pilot said, " Oh no! It's that bloody mad Christmas tree again!
Ginge and I built a raft made from 5 gal drums, bits of wood, and rope. When he both sat on it, our bums were well below water! In these days sharks were looked on as a bit of a threat, and we had one or two moments when we had to paddle furiously for the beach!
I recall Henry giving out amendments for APs, and was furious when he found they were being used as toilet paper! His favourite remark was, "I might as well speak to my namesake up there!"
Last year someone told me where Henry might be living, but if he is, then he'd have to be bloody old! Seemingly, he retired a WO.
On Gary's website there should be a picture of Henry and the ground crew (including me) during the Abandoned Earl's visit, are you on it? Tony Hawes took the photo.

Jim, (Jamie) Duncan ex-SASF Neg/Kat 1956-1959

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[> [> [> Re: RAF Gan -- Bill Concannon, 3/09/06 18:07:41

Does anyone have information on the ACR7D? I trained at RAF Locking on course NAVAD1 Jan 1957 But cannot remember much about it.
Bill C

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