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NAVSTAR
You must have been on the course that replaced mine - 187 graduated 6 Sep '63. Give the staff a couple of weeks leave, get the admin ducks in a row and it's, "Next!"

The Ancient Mariner

There aren't many of us left.

kaikohe76

Aubrey,
Great to see you are still going well, I still have many fond & the odd not so fond memory from the Cerney days, all those moons ago.
Best regards,
K76 211 Course

navstar1

I think so. Happy days. Camp in the Welsh hills in January!!

Herod

There's a thread running about the Cerney camp at Pen Y Fan.

navstar1

Just like a holiday camp!! I remember all of us running up and down the hill in the background

rogerg

I managed the whole Pen Y Fan bit without running up the hill.
RG (198 and 199)

navstar1

If my memory serves me correct we did it every morning. The only way to start the day!!

French Leave

Mally

That would be 168. I remember that because I then went 165 Acklington and 163 Swinderby. Life was so simple then!

Basil

What a Flight Commander's boy!

Bas - whose attitude to the RAF pretty much matched the RAF's attitude to Bas

Arfur Dent

232 course anybody? Late 1967 and delayed. 'cos of the move from Cerney to Fenton.

Sanf

My father was Ian Sanford and was on 224 Course, commissioning Day was 28th October 1966. He then went to Syerston in 67, 175 course getting his wings on 24th November 67.
He was on the aforementioned No.39 advanced Gnat course in 1968, before heading off to fly Lightnings.

I have photo's of each of the above courses, and can post them if wanted.

He was killed shortly after I was born in 1976 while on the Gnat at Valley. So if anyone did come across him it would be great to hear from you.

Subsequently my mum re-married my now step-father Brian Casey, ex Vulcans, Buccanneers & commercial pilot, now happily retired.

Many thanks.

Sanf

My father was Ian Sanford, he was on 224 Course with a commissioning day of 28th October 1966. From there he went onto 175 course at Syerston gaining his wings in November 1967.

He then completed the aforementioned No 39 Advanced Gnat course in July 1968. I have photo's of all 3 courses which I can pm or post if anyone is interested.

My dad went onto fly Lightnings, before joining 4FTS on the Gnat. He was killed just after I was born in 1976. I am always interested to hear from anyone who may known my dad, I have most of his RAF photo's and memorablia.

My mum later re-married Brian Casey, ex Vulcan, Buccaneer and coommercial pilot, who is now happily retired.

Many thanks

Dennis

fantom

I was 222 Cerney and 39 Valley.

I remember Ian Sanford well. Have to go and unpack a few items and will get back to you.

fantom

See your private messages.

longfellow

Ditto 203 Course August 64, as in London Gazette 43558 1965

ICM

longfellow: Check your PMs. And 'acamar' do likewise if you see this.

keithl

Aubrey Clayphan! Wonderful to hear of you. I had a fairly trying time going through South Cerney, but always got a fair deal from you. I particularly remember you sorting out a "Sprog APO" (your words) who tried to stitch me for not turning up to Defaulters when in fact it was him who didn't turn up.

It all turned out all right in the end, and I'm glad of this chance to say thanks.

Akamas

BA/BY - I graduated with this lot after starting on 172 - small problem with getting up to speed at maths, (well I think I was the oldest inhabitant and schooldays were a long time gone). Moved on to 6 course Leeming,

DAVNAV

Many thanks for offering to post pics of 227, however am unable to open them. Any ideas

Shackman

Davnav.

There's a photo of us of 227 back at post #162 - presently on page 9. Is that the one you mean?