XV 179 - 10 Years Ago
Will never be forgotten by some, and as long as we repost this, (and other similar threads), at the relevant times, with any luck, the younger generations will always be reminded of how they, and others, made the ultimate sacrifice.
RIP Gentleman.
RIP Gentleman.
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It seems strangely fitting that I shall be airborne this evening enroute LAX-LHR, still 30 1937L here. I shall raise a glass at TOC, to all ten brave souls of whom, I am proud to say, the majority were colleagues at Lyneham. 
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Dave Williams was a great guy with a wickedly dry sense of humour and a ridiculous giggle. (If that's not an impossible combination)
My memories of Squipper training with him are amongst my fondest.
May they all rest in peace and long be remembered.
My memories of Squipper training with him are amongst my fondest.
May they all rest in peace and long be remembered.
Indeed, Dougie - and it all got very dusty and rather quieter when we hit the verse:
You gripped my shoulder on the way out Dougie, which was reassuring as I felt rather wobbly by that point.
RIP guys - never forgotten.
A dragon lives forever but not so little boys
Painted wings and giant rings make way for other toys
One grey night it happened, Jackie Paper came no more
And puff that mighty dragon, he ceased his fearless roar
Painted wings and giant rings make way for other toys
One grey night it happened, Jackie Paper came no more
And puff that mighty dragon, he ceased his fearless roar
RIP guys - never forgotten.
16 years now, and due to Covid-19 I will be unable to do my little "drive around" the local churchyards to pay my respects, however, you will never be forgotten and a glass will be raised.
RIP guys ... always in my heart and memories.
RIP guys ... always in my heart and memories.
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The anniversary again. This one is a little different. This will be the last time I post here in remembrance of those on board XV179, callsign Hilton 22. Over the years I know the family of those irreplaceably lost have taken comfort from knowing that when we said "They will never be forgotten", we meant it, and this was the place for them to come and see. As time progresses though, other ways of remembering them have taken over and resurrecting this post every 12 months risks becoming a gesture meaning less and less to the great members of this forum who increasingly never knew them. It does not mean you are forgotten boys, but for the last time here from me I raise a glass to your memories and wish you Blue Skies and Soft Landings. God Bless you all. You will never be forgotten.
