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Forum: Military Aviation
11th Mar 2015, 15:39
Replies: 40
Views: 9,850
Posted By Al R

Danny, many thanks. John died peacefully at...

Danny, many thanks. John died peacefully at lunchtime - he used to refer to them as jamjars. NOT popular?!
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Mar 2015, 23:49
Replies: 40
Views: 9,850
Posted By Al R

WO John E Waldron DFM

To bring the tale up to date, John is currently in Lincoln in the final moments of his life. There are many tales of the old and the bold slipping away unnoticed and uncared for, but John is...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Sep 2009, 07:06
Replies: 40
Views: 9,850
Posted By Al R

We dropped in and he had a great old time there. ...

We dropped in and he had a great old time there.

I had lunch with him yesterday and he found an old album from his 20(R) days. He has lots of great fots, and this is a crappy reproduction (taken...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Sep 2009, 08:06
Replies: 40
Views: 9,850
Posted By Al R

I do jot down his thoughts, such as the noise the...

I do jot down his thoughts, such as the noise the Wimpey airframe made when it got past a certain speed and the cock ups with the Sterling's gear and how the crews hated taking off in it because they...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Sep 2009, 06:21
Replies: 40
Views: 9,850
Posted By Al R

How does one go about harvesting this history -...

How does one go about harvesting this history - is there some sort of national project? I'd feel pretty daft setting up my video camera in the corner of the room and it certainly wouldn't be in...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Sep 2009, 11:39
Replies: 40
Views: 9,850
Posted By Al R

John had some fots sent to him on a disc and I'm...

John had some fots sent to him on a disc and I'm going to have alook at them next week. He was also Sqn Adj on 20 Sqn when it had Hunters. I spoke to him earlier this morning and he is turning the...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Aug 2009, 05:32
Replies: 40
Views: 9,850
Posted By Al R

The visit to East Kirkby took place yesterday and...

The visit to East Kirkby took place yesterday and went down a storm. John was determined to get himself into the rear turret and just about did it; he said it was like going back 60 years in an...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Aug 2009, 08:30
Replies: 40
Views: 9,850
Posted By Al R

Hi Beagle, It is going to take place in the...

Hi Beagle,

It is going to take place in the next couple of weeks. John was 86 earlier this week and got the 'voucher' in the post - a very successful gift suggestion. :ok:

He was once the Adj...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Apr 2009, 06:39
Replies: 40
Views: 9,850
Posted By Al R

Thanks to everyone for their ideas and private...

Thanks to everyone for their ideas and private thoughts. A taxi in Just Jane has been sorted for John's birthday and we're going to drop in at BBMF on spec when the day is right.

John did 11...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Apr 2009, 19:25
Replies: 40
Views: 9,850
Posted By Al R

Icare, I certainly will try. He suffered a...

Icare,

I certainly will try. He suffered a close bereavement the other week and at the risk of being insensitive, I don’t want to bombard him with well meaning random acts of kindness when all he...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Apr 2009, 07:11
Replies: 40
Views: 9,850
Posted By Al R

Thanks both. John isn't up to it this week,...

Thanks both.

John isn't up to it this week, so we have put it on hold. Tanker - agreed, what difference does it make? I spoke with his daughter about it, and she thinks it was a DFM, so it was...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Apr 2009, 21:01
Replies: 40
Views: 9,850
Posted By Al R

Its going to sound dubious, but I have never...

Its going to sound dubious, but I have never discussed it with him and we have just never talked about our respective careers. He never talks about his (wartime) service at all and I don't ask him. ...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Apr 2009, 07:01
Replies: 40
Views: 9,850
Posted By Al R

Another dimension to consider - the plan evolves!...

Another dimension to consider - the plan evolves!

Many thanks T.
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Apr 2009, 07:15
Replies: 40
Views: 9,850
Posted By Al R

Many thanks R.

Many thanks R.
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Apr 2009, 19:12
Replies: 40
Views: 9,850
Posted By Al R

The ride sounds like a great idea, and just what...

The ride sounds like a great idea, and just what he needs at the moment.

Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre (http://www.lincsaviation.co.uk/popup.cfm?p_n=48322&p_i=48322)

Thanks so much...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Apr 2009, 18:25
Replies: 40
Views: 9,850
Posted By Al R

BBMF visit question.

I would like to take my ex father in law ex AG (tail end charlie in Lancs, and Stirling too - not sure where he sat) there next week. I've had a quick look at the website and although it talks about...
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