Does anyone know the whereabouts of these 'Nimrod Boys'?

[Jackonicko]

Nimrod pilots Squadron Leader Ted Dicks and Flight Lieutenant Bill Bennett and Navigator F/L Dick Robson?

[SASless]

Why you asking? You a Bill Collector?

[SwitchMonkey]

Why you asking? You a Bill Collector?

Given the other names that’s probably the better option! ;)

[cynicalint]

"Why you asking? You a Bill Collector?"

I wonder how many ducks he has?

[Jackonicko]

I'm writing an article in which they feature. I'd love to chat with them, if possible, and if not it would be good to know if they are still with us.

[Sideshow Bob]

Why you asking? You a Bill Collector?
Trying to get money out of a Nimrod Navigator, best joke I've heard so far during lock down :E

[Party Animal]

Is that coming from an AEO? Callsign ‘Table-4-1’

[Janda]

I was on the same OCU crew as Bill Bennett back in 1973. However, not seen him since. Thought you might like the crew photo.

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/527x395/kc6_375ae7142eed8dfc82af58ae9f9e87e8637b7a17.png

[Distant Voice]

Have the guys on the right got a virus?

DV

[Janda]

Probably lol. For what ever reason there was only one crew plus those 4 on this course. Most other courses went through with 2 crews. I have no idea why our course was different.

[Sideshow Bob]

Is that coming from an AEO? Callsign ‘Table-4-1’
Of all the insults I've had thrown at me over the years, that one hurts the most (no not an AEO)!!!

[charliegolf]

Did Sgt Armour morph into a loadie on 30 Sqn some time later? Name rings a bell.

CG

[Janda]

Not as far as I know but I haven't seen him since 1978 when he was still on Nimrods. I wouldn't have thought he would want the paycut!!

[wub]

Did Sgt Armour morph into a loadie on 30 Sqn some time later? Name rings a bell.

CG
You are thinking of Brian Armour, that's not him in the photo

[charliegolf]

You are thinking of Brian Armour, that's not him in the photo

Yes I was, but my memory was for the name, not the face.:ok:

CG

[1771 DELETE]

Did Sgt Armour morph into a loadie on 30 Sqn some time later? Name rings a bell.

CG
No, this is Don Armour, He was on my crew in the Falklands conflict and then went to St Mawgan MAAU after the war.
Before joining up he used to sail on Hull fishing boats up around the North Cape around the time that the Gaul went missing.

[dragartist]

My Dad helped build the Gaul at Beverley Ship Yard before he rejoined the RAF.
Is Flt Lt Delve in the picture the Ken Delve now associated with Canberra.
I read Blackman book "Nimrod Boys" have since been trying to contact Jim Walls who contributed two chapters. We worked together on Starwindow and several other upgrades to the R for a lot of years.

[Janda]

1771, Don was indeed a Radio Officer on trawlers but he was at Topcliffe with me in 1971. The Gaul went down in 1974. Before he arrived at Topcliffe he had been on IOTC. Have not seen him in years.

[Janda]

Hi Dragartist, I flew with a Ken Deveson on Canberras are you mixing them up? It is Howard Delve in photo.

[dragartist]

Thanks Janda, Perhaps his brother. There is a Ken who flew Canberras. currently writing a book and involved in the Marham Heritage Scene.
Thanks YS. I have replied to your PM

[Jackonicko]

Drag,

The Ken Delve who flew PR9s and is now an author, and involved with Marham heritage, etc. was a Nav, as is the guy in the picture.

Jim Walls is alive and well and living in N Yorks.

J

[Not Long Here]

Wg Cdr Harris did quite well for himself :cool: A lot of familiar faces in that photograph.

[bridgets boy]

...and is Flt Lt Lyon Ben Lyon, SFSO at Gut?

[45-25-25]

Ted Dicks ended up as a Wg Cdr and retired from the Service in 1999 on his 55th Birthday.

[Janda]

Bridgets boy that is Ben Lyon but I have no idea where he ended up.

[Radley]

Bill Swindlehurst and Pete Abbott still above ground and enjoying life in retirement.

[Janda]

Hi Radley, I bumped into Bill when I was in Forres last June. Sad occasion as it was at the funeral of Jenny Davies John's wife. Haven't seen Pete since I left 201 in 1978. Sadley a few on there no longer with us.

[50+Ray]

I remember Bill Bennett from the Oakington course on the Varsity. Ex Nav, last seen on 51 at Wyton, many years back.

[Jackonicko]

I remember Bill Bennett from the Oakington course on the Varsity. Ex Nav, last seen on 51 at Wyton, many years back.

Thanks Ray, I didn't know that about him! When did he do the Oakington Course?

[Nil_Drift]

1771, Don was indeed a Radio Officer on trawlers but he was at Topcliffe with me in 1971. The Gaul went down in 1974. Before he arrived at Topcliffe he had been on IOTC. Have not seen him in years.
Don was my Civil Service Line Manager in the C130K simulators at RAF Lyneham from 1997 - 2002. Very proud of his Cornish heritage. One of his standing jokes was "Come and meet my wife and my sister ... here she is!". Nothing heard since then.

[Yellow Sun]

Does anyone know what has become of Bev’ Hunt, back left in the photograph?

YS

[Jackonicko]

I'm reliably informed that Bill Bennett and Dick Robson, at least, are still with us.

[Janda]

YS, I asked the same question on another site. Told he had been at Waddington flying on the E3. My contact said he thought he was still in Lincoln area. Would love to know if you get any more info.

[1771 DELETE]

Wg Cdr Harris did quite well for himself :cool: A lot of familiar faces in that photograph.
i did not recognize him as Win before you mentioned that.

[The Poison Dwarf]

I happen to know that Don is still, more or less, upright and breathing and living in Wiltshire.

[fincastle84]

Win Harris is sadly no longer with us. His memorial service was cancelled due to Covid19