Farewell Maritime

[Duncan D'Sorderlee]

Rossian,

Members of Ops Wg did indeed parade with Stn Flt. They weren't borrowed; they were, I believe, volunteered! And very smart they looked to!

Duncs

[Rossian]

Duncs...

...that's why he wanted them there. Normally, SWOs in general had/have a very low opinion of aircrew turnout. Hence his surprise.

The Ancient Mariner

[Hoots]

Hope you all gave the sqn's a fitting send off last night, will no doubt hear the stories when I get back next week. Sorry I missed it all, will need to catch up for a few schwallies.

[Neptunus Rex]

Could some kind soul post some photos?

[biddedout]

Never mind the Standards, what has happened to the crew ration boxes? Have they been preserved ready for the next generation Maritime fleet.

[The Old Fat One]

Off Task
Landed
Watch Closed

Good luck one and all

[letsgoandfly]

Thank you to everyone who came to the Squadron disbandment weekends, the Freedom of Forres parade and the Disbandment. Marching along Forres high street you have no idea how many tears I had to hold in and the disbandment march-off of the Standards was the proudest day of my life.

42(R), 201 (Guernsey's Own) thank you for the pleasure, CXX you were the rivals but well done!

Good luck to Maritime's finest and all at RAF Kinloss. Fortiter En Re.

[FODPlod]

Originally Posted by biddedout

Never mind the Standards, what has happened to the crew ration boxes? Have they been preserved ready for the next generation Maritime fleet.

First flew in a Nimrod during a 'trip round the bay' from St Mawgan nearly 40 years ago. Took the entire flight to finish off the rations but still remember being disconcerted when someone opened a window to take photos. Somehow, it didn't seem quite right in a jet 'airliner'.

Thanks for all you've done over the years. Not sure how we'll manage without you.

[ormeside]

Joined Coastal at S of MR in 1952 then Neptunes and Shacks until 1964. Best years of my life. Sad to see the end of "Our Air Force" .Missed the Mighty Hunter though.Good luck to those left in the lurch by the politicians.

[aw ditor]

Where are the Standards' being "laid-up"?

[QTRZulu]

I believe they are being laid up at Cranwell later this week in what will be a low-key ceremony

[aw ditor]

QTRZulu

Thanks for the info. Any clues as to how one (ex 120 Shacks.) could contact Shiny-Palace' to as it were attend and metaphorically wave-the-flag' at the laying-up?

AD'.

[Yellow Sun]

I believe they are being laid up at Cranwell later this week in what will be a low-key ceremony

It would be more appropriate for 42's standard to be laid up in St Petrocs Church, Bodmin. Anyway the balcony at Cranwell must be getting pretty crowded these days.

YS

[pmills575]

I guess it could be argued that Maritime started to disappear in 1969 when Coastal Command was disbanded, making it a part of Bummer, sorry Strike Command was really the beginning of the end. We were certainly taken over and not amalgamated. As soon as the bomber crowd realised we were about to get a four engined jet with a bomb bay they suddenly took notice.

So many great maritime squadrons and not a single one left, almost unbelievable!

[Shack37]

I guess it could be argued that Maritime started to disappear in 1969 when Coastal Command was disbanded, making it a part of Bummer, sorry Strike Command was really the beginning of the end.

Stabbed in the back whilst on det, no change there then.

[Bubblewindow]

Good luck to all f !!
Our pre flight briefs will no longer include "any Nimrods".
I've always wanted to meet up and shoot some air/air photos.

[Bubblewindow]

Good luck to all from 101/105Sqn on the other side of the pond !!
Our pre flight briefs will no longer include "any Nimrods". I've always wanted to meet up and shoot some air/air photos.
Suppose we still have Watch Dog to keep an eye out for.

Slán,
BW

[Roland Pulfrew]

It would be more appropriate for 42's standard to be laid up in St Petrocs Church, Bodmin. Anyway the balcony at Cranwell must be getting pretty crowded these days.

YS

YS

Bit of trivia for you. The standards aren't being laid-up, they are being lodged; 42 and 120 at RAFC Cranwell and 201 in Guernsey. Lodged means they are available for re-issue when the sqn reforms, laid-up is when they are placed onto consecrated ground to decay over time. As the actual standards are all relatively new, it is much more appropriate for them to be lodged. Will we ever see the RAF in a new "expansion era"? I doubt it greatly but who knows?

[betty swallox]

It all STILL just seems like a bad dream...

Ex-206 and 42(TB)

[Ivan Rogov]

After the amazing support we received from the community on Tuesday marching through Forres rumour has it the gate guard (Nimrod MR2 XV240) will be destroyed next week! Why the indecent haste to destroy any maritime heritage for the area and remove an already popular local feature which would surely become a lasting connection and reminder in years to come. I can't see a reason why it couldn't be kept; St.Mawgan still manages to keep the Shack in good condition. Even if Kinloss goes Army there is no reason why it couldn't remain, especially considering the support they received from it in recent years (I believe Bassingbourn Camp still has a Canberra).
If it is true, who is responsible for signing it off and why so fast? This all seems rather rushed and underhand, I would be interested to know if any effort has been made to keep it.