Calling all Javelin air and ground crew

[Steve Bond]

I am in the early stages of planning a new book on the service history of the Javelin as I feel it is high time for one. Although this is some way off yet, I am anxious to contact as many Javelin air and ground crew as possible who are willing to share their experiences, as this will form the core of the book. I need to gauge how many of you are willing to join in in order to assess whether this is a "goer" or not.

Please let me know!

Thanks in anticipation.

[TonyF756]

Hi Steve,
I served on 89 Squadron at Stradishall as an air radar mechanic. Initially we had Venom 3's, but re-equipped with Jav. Mk 2's and 6's in late '87. Later we received more 6's. I was with them up until their move to West Malling in August '59. If you're interested I could record some incidents from this period from a ground crew perspective.
regards,
Tony Fairbridge,
Emerald,
Victoria,
Australia.

[Dlhines]

Hi Steve.
I worked on Javs from 56 to 58 then again 61 to 63 the latter time with 23 Sqdn who finished up with Mk 9's. if I can help please let me know.

David LH

[Steve Bond]

Thanks both, private messages sent.

Regards

Steve

[Steve Bond]

David,

For some reason I cannot send you a private message - can you send me one please?

[windsor47]

Gloster Javelin History

Steve , as you are one day older than me !! 21-02-47
Served with 29Sqdn 66/67 Akrotiri /Zambia ...happy to supply my photos /memories Flying Flat Irons , Ken,,,,,,

[Steve Bond]

Javelin book

Thanks Ken, private message sent.

Steve

[Steve Bond]

Javelin book

Tony, I hope you got my private message to you.

David, as I cannot send you a private message for some reason, could you please send me one so that I can let you know what I am after?

Many thanks.

[Basil]

ISTR we had a guy on the Argosy who'd been on Javs but lost an eye and was posted to the Whistling Wheelbarrow as co-pilot.

[Wander00]

I recall doing a land-away in a JP to Leuchars, so Brian H.....d could plead his case for a return to the Javelin for the forthcoming detachment to Zambia

[Basil]

for the forthcoming detachment to Zambia

Where, rumour had it, there was a spot of partying with the RhAF

[Steve Bond]

Javelin book

Chaps, at the risk of being a pest, could those of you who have offered help please confirm that you have received my private message responses, otherwise I suspect that you may be thinking I have ignored you - far from it!

Thanks!

[mcdhu]

Steve,
No 46 Sqn, which used to operate Javelins, has a thriving old boys association despite having been disbanded in 1975. The organiser could probably put you in touch with the Javelin guys - of whom there are a few left.
I you think there is mileage in this, please PM me.
Regards,
mcdhu

[Steve Bond]

Very many thanks for these latest leads. Let's hope someone picks them up.

[tiller]

46 Sqn Javelins

Hi Steve

I am the Secretary of the No 46 Sqn Association. I have a load of stuff of the beast and contacts for aircrew. Get in touch.
Regards
Dougie Barr
dougiebarr(@)gmail.com (brackets on the @) to stop smammers

[Wander00]

Is that the DB at Valley 1966 - if so "Hello" from a former 22 Course stude

[HarvestReaper]

Hi Steve,
I joined 29 Sqdn late 1960 at Leuchars as an air electrician. At that time we were operating mk6's, later up grading to mk9's. Only to pleased to help.


Ken Brereton

[Basil]

The Tiller Girls?

I believe that I can say with certainty, the tiller in this badge

[langleybaston]

then there was Attilla the HUn ............

[Steve Bond]

Javelin book

Dear TonyF756 and David LH,

I really appreciated your responses to my appeal for help as you are both exactly the sort of person I am looking for to help me with the book. Since you posted your messages I have sent you several in reply, both on this thread and as private messages/emails where possible. To date I have heard nothing more from you and am concerned that something has gone wrong. Could I please ask you both to contact me again?

Many thanks and regards

Steve