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LGS6753
9th Jun 2020, 12:39
My father-in-law is 87 and was a mechanic on Vulcans in the 1950/60s. I wonder if there is any organisation that would help him trace the details of his career (he has forgotten exact locations/dates) and perhaps put him in touch with former colleagues.
Any help most welcome.
Many thanks,
LGS
scorpion63
9th Jun 2020, 13:10
A name may be helpful ?
LincsFM
9th Jun 2020, 13:18
My father-in-law is 87 and was a mechanic on Vulcans in the 1950/60s. I wonder if there is any organisation that would help him trace the details of his career (he has forgotten exact locations/dates) and perhaps put him in touch with former colleagues.
Any help most welcome.
Many thanks,
LGS
Apply for his service records. That will give you all his postings etc
https://www.gov.uk/get-copy-military-service-records
Old-Duffer
9th Jun 2020, 17:27
Do you have his Discharge Certificate? Does your wife know of any bases at which he served and when? have you looked at any paperwork, photo albums or other memorabilia? Do you you have any non Vulcan stuff which might date things?
LincsFM is absolutely right - it's the key to all else.
Old Duffer
LGS6753
10th Jun 2020, 12:07
A name may be helpful ?
Corporal Technician Andrew (Andy) Holt.
tarantonight
11th Jun 2020, 13:05
A name may be helpful ?
A tad blunt!