Buster11
As your friend was on 47 at Abingdon he may like to see these photos I took at Gan on 28th January 1958. This Abingdon-based, but detached to the Far East 47 Sqn Beverley (Flt Lt Pete Dudley as the pilot), conveyed the first consignment of Pakistani workers from Pakistan via Negombo to Gan.
Nose of the aircraft emblazoned with Arms of the town of Abingdon and GSM Medal (Malaya)
Below a couple of shots of Beverleys I took a year later when I was stationed at Abingdon in 1959
I hope it brings back a few happy memories!
WT