Harrier patch
You never wore any sort of badge? Standard fit surely, wings, name badge, Harrier patch left sleeve, Sqn badge right sleeve. Hardly spam!
Howzit, Haraka! For a short 6 weeks in the Summer of 1975, I held with 20 Sqn at Wildenrath (and with Mogwi in Harrier sites). Were you there then?
The 20 Sqn T-bird was U/S the whole time I was there though - so the only flying I got was with the AAC in a Beaver.
The 20 Sqn T-bird was U/S the whole time I was there though - so the only flying I got was with the AAC in a Beaver.
Hi Beags, I joined HF at Wildenrath in April 76, then did the move up to Gűtersloh. Yes, Mogwi was on Harrier sites, visiting supermarkets I would think.
Hi Haraka,
In my innocence, I once said to him "Why not just clear out a few supermarkets in time of war, park the Harriers inside and fly from the car park?"
It all went rather quiet - I guess that 'someone' had already thought of that...
In my innocence, I once said to him "Why not just clear out a few supermarkets in time of war, park the Harriers inside and fly from the car park?"
It all went rather quiet - I guess that 'someone' had already thought of that...
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Bugger it.
Thanks for all the replies to the thread. I just missed out on the correct Harrier patch on stateside Ebay by 50 cents. I put a fairly large bid on but wasn't there at auction end. So if anyone has one?
I've had a pair of boots with flaps kindly donated by an ex 1 sqn boss, what a gentleman indeed.
So last thing needed to complete is said patch. Please help!
I've had a pair of boots with flaps kindly donated by an ex 1 sqn boss, what a gentleman indeed.
So last thing needed to complete is said patch. Please help!
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Major John Hickie
Sadly John passed away 14/07/2021. His requiem mass will be held on Monday 16th august 2021 in Oakham at st Joseph’s Catholic Church
The GLOs were a piece of work. I remember Bill Axworthy giving a Taceval situation brief in the 70's without even reading the script "They're always the bloody same !"
In an earlier incarnation in East Africa he had a local as a discip. NCO who was "very good" . A chap by the name of Idi Amin........
In an earlier incarnation in East Africa he had a local as a discip. NCO who was "very good" . A chap by the name of Idi Amin........
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Thank you for resurrection of this. Mogwi, thank you for the picture and thank you also for your time regarding signing my sons book. You may recall me dropping by the house a while back?
I have located the patch through a very decent ex Harrier pilot. An absolute gentleman.
I have located the patch through a very decent ex Harrier pilot. An absolute gentleman.
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John Hickie
Hi Dave, my name is Grace and I am John Hickie’s goddaughter. Unfortunately, as you can see below, John passed away in the summer and has left us missing the most wonderful man. I would love to talk to you about the name badge and what it looks like!
I appreciate all your help gentleman with this information. If by chance anyone here has or knows the whereabouts of myself getting hold of any of the above listing, please do get in touch. I'm happy to pay for said items. The only item I do have is the correct whistle and line that it is attached to!
Also if any ex Harrier pilots have a set of cloth badges, by that I mean name, Squadron etc that they would want imortalised on a mannequin, do please get in touch.
I've a name badge that's green with 1(f) sqn John Hickie. I've no idea who he is? It could simply be a made up badge?
It would be nice to have a genuine chap portraid here?
Also if any ex Harrier pilots have a set of cloth badges, by that I mean name, Squadron etc that they would want imortalised on a mannequin, do please get in touch.
I've a name badge that's green with 1(f) sqn John Hickie. I've no idea who he is? It could simply be a made up badge?
It would be nice to have a genuine chap portraid here?