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Memories of RAF Topcliffe

raf topcliffe in 1958
Written by john jones
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"i was at topcliffe late 1958-1959also1962-1963 it was a good camp iremember a sgt.flood from air traffic control he was there when i arrived the first time and he was still there the second time. i was in the equipment stores ,i cant remember any bad times there."


RAF Topcliffe in 1953
Written by carl
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"Given a stand down my friend &I decided to go to THIRSK RACES.we took a short cut out past bomb dump to main road,as we walked we spotted a news paper on a bench seat,we retrieved it and noticed the races had been marked.we carried on to the course payed to go in.we pooled what money we had,&decided that as novices we would follow the marked paper,the fist horse won!so we backed more,finishig up with 4 winners.We found out later that it was Billy Nevits retirement meeting .So my pal &I had a good day agood meal &still got back to camp with some profit left."


RAF Topcliffe in 2010
Written by Richard Bond

"I worked on crew trainers, Varsity and Valettas, from 1959-61. A varsity crew aborted take off one day when a dinghy deployed from an engine cowling , wrapping itself around the tailplane. Kite landed safely via a couple of farm fences, wrecking nose undercarriage . Crew OK. Aircraft repaired at Topcliffe Rectification hangar.I remember that food in erks mess was bloody vile."

Forces Reunited Forum Posts involving RAF Topcliffe

" A lesbian soldier who won a £190,000 payout after being harassed by a male superior has had her payout slashed by a third after Army chiefs appealed.  Former Lance Bombardier Kerry Fletcher was awarded the sum last November at an employment tribunal for the behaviour she was subjected to ..."

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" I retired from the Royal Air Force in March 1968 as a Master Signaller joining in 1943 training as a wireless operator air gunner.Eventually qualifying and joining 44 Squadron at Spilsby. Flying on Lancasters.When the war fiished I became redundant and retrained as an equipment assistant and was ..."

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" I have been receiving requests for contact but this guys career looks odd to me. Trades and dates dont seem to match. 1: RAF Cosford - Apprentice 2: RAF Topcliffe - (1971-1972) Air Radar Mech 3: RAF Kinloss - Air Radar Mechanic 4: RAF Gutersloh - 26 Sqn (1972-1975) Gen Mech E 5: RAF Valley - ..."

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" Quoting: Stephen Russell I have been receiving requests for contact but this guys career looks odd to me. Trades and dates dont seem to match. 1: RAF Cosford - Apprentice 2: RAF Topcliffe - (1971-1972) Air Radar Mech 3: RAF Kinloss - Air Radar Mechanic 4: RAF Gutersloh - 26 Sqn ..."

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" FIRSTLY YES THIS IS MY SERVICE RECORD. 1  RAF COSFORD 09-01-1970 402 ENTRY MA APRENTICE. 2 RAF KINLOSS 04-01-1971 RANK LAC TRADE L MECH(AR) 3 RAF TOPCLIFFE 11-05-1971 RANK LAC TRADE L MECH(AR) 4 RAF NEWTON JAN 1972 RANK LAC TRADE U/T GEN MECH (E) 5 RAF VALLEY 4FTS 17-05-1972 RANK LAC ..."

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