Old Dairy 2014

PREVIOUS DIARY ENTRIES 2014

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31st January 2014

A VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY

To Major Harry Hoffe DFC (SAAF) (97)

C.O. From 1944 - 1945

Thanks to Serena for this great photo of Harry taken 01.02.14

27th January 2014

Another Ex-Member Found

F/LT. Harry. E. E. Watson (83)

Harry served at RAF Wattisham from 1954 - 1958

6th January 2014

Another Ex-Member Found

LAC. DOUGLAS CHAPLIN (89)

LAC Douglas Chaplin 89

Douglas served with the squadron late 1945 - 1946

LAC Douglas Chaplin 89 spit

15th March 2014

Another Two Ex-Members Found

Bob and Jerry

Left: SAC. Bob Pestell & Corp. Jerry Webb

Bob served between April 1955 - Nov 56 as a Air Radar Mech.

Jerry served in Muharraq in 1967 as a Engine Fitter

11th April 2014

NEVER FORGOTTEN

22nd April 2014

First exhibition at Wings Wheels & Rotors at Halfpenny Green Airport in Wolverhampton 20th & 21st

I just wanted to say thank you to all the people for their very kind comments, and to Ashley Bennett hope you enjoy the book.

Added a few photos Here

28th April 2014

Another Ex Member Found

SAC. 4162803 William Heiron (77)

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Bill to his friends lives in Bristol and served with the squadron from 1956 - 1957.

Thank you to Andy Pearce for the photo

12th May 2014

It's great to know this that SGT. Denis Robinson (95) who is the last of "THE FEW" is still with us

“God Bless you Sir”.

SGT.Denis_Robinson 152 Squadron

13th May 2014

Happy Birthday to F/LT. Frank Lee 91

24th May 2014

Sad news We lost Major Harry Hoffe DFC Today

Major Harry Hoffe DFC (RIP) 24.05.14

R.I.P Harry You will always be Remembered

My condolences to Hoffe family & Friends

1st June 2014

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SIR

I would like to wish

Group Captain Paul (Gus) Ardeline, 97 DFC RCAF

F/LT. Paul “Gus” Ardeline joined the squadron on the 20th Jan 1944 and served with them until the 25th April 1945.

2nd July 2014

Met some great people in June, So thank you all for your great comments. Thanks to Josh Sanger for this great photo with his copy of “Birth of The Black Panthers”

Hope you enjoy reading it.

A few more photos Here

6th July 2014

I would like to wish W/O. Bob Kinch.

A Very Happy Birthday 91 Today

Cheers Bob enjoy your day at Bodmin Flying Club

13th July 2014

I made a surprise visit to Crich with the exhibition, where John Anderson was opening the village fete.

Special thanks go to Nigel Cumberworth, Phil Dolby, Les Land

Paul & Joyce Sayles, Brian Gibbons, David Billyeald

And all the people from the village.

More photos Here

27th July 2014

On Friday the 25th July I went to see SGT.Dennis Robinson (96)

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Dennis is the Squadron’s last Battle of Britain Pilot, who flew from RAF Warmell in Dorset.

Thanks to his Daughter Sue for a great day

4th August 2014

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

To W/O. Cyril Potter 91 Today

To hear Cyril’s story please click the picture

7th August 2014

F/LT. John Anderson(93) takes to the skies again

John takes to skies over Duxford, the first time in a Spitfire since 1945 and all thanks to the guys at AERO LEGENDS.

For more photos please click here & to view the video click Here

1st September 2014

F/SGT. Alf Allsopp (94) and his Daughter Vicky

It was great to met up with Alf and his family at the RAF Warmwell Memorial on Saturday 30th August.

4th September 2014

HAPPY BIRTHDAY (94) TODAY

To a Very Special Friend SGT. Ray Johnson

I can’t thank Ray enough for all his help over the last 19 years, because if Ray hadn’t of made that phone call, there would be no website or me being able to help so many people.

Thank you Sir....

9th September 2014

Last event of the year was At Martlesham Heath control tower

On Sunday 07.09.14