lasernigel
25th Jan 2009, 11:45
Hi all, firstly I would like to clear up any confusion that I might have caused on the "Did you fly the Vulcan' thread. My 'Uncle' was a one "T" Mathews not two as I thought.So any references to "Tiny" are not him.
His daughter is trying to fill in things about his 37yr career in the RAF, and has given me permission to start this thread as she is new to Pprune.
We welcome any input as all information will be passed down to her children and grandchildren.
This is what we 'know' but might not have dates absolutely correct.
He joined just before the war and went to Cranwell.
1958-1960 Stationed in The Hague Holland -- connected with the Dutch Air Force
1960-1963 Stationed RAF Henlow (Cadet College) -- Instructor we think
1963-1965 Stationed in Aden (now South Yemen)
1965- ?? Stationed at Biggin Hill (think on commissioning board)
She remembers being at his wings ceremony at RAF Cottesmore, but due to personal problems was unable to fulfil his flying career.
I heard he was CO of RAF Medmenham and that his last posting was at SHAPE before he retired and got a job with BAe. He later retired to Canada with his wife.
There has been an obituary in the Telegraph of which his wife has a copy. I have tried searching for it but with no success.
As said previously any input will be gratefully received.
His daughter is trying to fill in things about his 37yr career in the RAF, and has given me permission to start this thread as she is new to Pprune.
We welcome any input as all information will be passed down to her children and grandchildren.
This is what we 'know' but might not have dates absolutely correct.
He joined just before the war and went to Cranwell.
1958-1960 Stationed in The Hague Holland -- connected with the Dutch Air Force
1960-1963 Stationed RAF Henlow (Cadet College) -- Instructor we think
1963-1965 Stationed in Aden (now South Yemen)
1965- ?? Stationed at Biggin Hill (think on commissioning board)
She remembers being at his wings ceremony at RAF Cottesmore, but due to personal problems was unable to fulfil his flying career.
I heard he was CO of RAF Medmenham and that his last posting was at SHAPE before he retired and got a job with BAe. He later retired to Canada with his wife.
There has been an obituary in the Telegraph of which his wife has a copy. I have tried searching for it but with no success.
As said previously any input will be gratefully received.