Whist I was never directly involved with EMSF myself, my late father Alan Onion flew with EMSF between 1965 and 1974 and he took me flying with him many times during that time. Even though I was only a child all those years ago I have enjoyed reading this thread and I have recognised several of the people mentioned and some of the events as well. I see from my fathers log book that his first flight was with Frank Spencer in Chipmunk G-APYG on 13/11/65 (which incidentally was my 2nd birthday!). His other instructors were J. Wilcox, M. Hibbert and of course H. Taylor. Another name mentioned in this thread that I recognise (and is in his log book) is A (Tony) Krarup, I've just scanned a rather fragile and faded newspaper cutting from Castle Donnington and Kegworth NuNews from March 7th 1968. It's available here:
http://www.peteronion.org.uk/EMSF/Emercency2.jpg I have a few pictures that I'll scan and put in the same place... Peter Onion. PS: I can't seem to get a sensible text layout so sorry it's a bit of a mess !