In search. Vulcan crewmates of Flt Lt Barney Barnes.

[Youaintseenmeright]

Hi all. Long time lurker, first post. Be gentle.

I have been contacted by a colleague Stateside looking for anyone who knows of or has info regarding a Flt Lt Barney Barnes, a Vulcan mate who spent time at Offutt AFB in the late 70s/early 80s, at the same time as a Sqn Ldr Adrian Sumner.
I have no other info, but figured that here would be the best place to try. If you flew/worked with him and are happy to be put in touch, please DM me.

Many thanks, all.

[Barksdale Boy]

Chip Brunsden may know. Google him. I think he runs a boat hire company in Portugal.

[threeputt]

Sad news I am afraid, I was recently contacted by his daughters Stephanie and Katharine, Barny passed on in mid March I believe. He was in hospital for a minor op but never recovered. Sad loss, what a character.
Jerry Gegg (Ex-50 and 44(R) Sqn's)

[Youaintseenmeright]

Thank you for taking the time to respond. I never knew Barney, but I’ll raise a glass to him this weekend.

[simmy]

Hi Jerry, Long time no see (18/01/1974) with Martin DFC. Best Wishes Kevin 44R, 50, 101.

[OKOC]

Originally Posted by Youaintseenmeright

Hi all. Long time lurker, first post. Be gentle.

I have been contacted by a colleague Stateside looking for anyone who knows of or has info regarding a Flt Lt Barney Barnes, a Vulcan mate who spent time at Offutt AFB in the late 70s/early 80s, at the same time as a Sqn Ldr Adrian Sumner.
I have no other info, but figured that here would be the best place to try. If you flew/worked with him and are happy to be put in touch, please DM me.

Many thanks, all.

Adrian Sumner I believe was working for AD Aviation at Liverpool about 10 years ago but have since lost touch. Hope this helps.

[NRU74]

Was he a Radar Nav on Tankers in the late sixties ?

[Top West 50]

57 Sqn Marham

[threeputt]

Hello Kev, sorry I have only just looked again at this feed. Was it as long ago as that?
Jerry

[Barksdale Boy]

Kev, are you of the Kernow persuasion?

[simmy]

Yes! and Yes

[simmy]

No, He was a Vulcan pilot and the RAF liaison at Offut for some time. And my son did a couple of flights with him with, I think, Debonair!!!

[threeputt]

Not a pilot, Barney was a Navigator Plotter on Vulcan B2s, thence he did indeed spend a tour in Offutt AFB with Adrian Sumner.
Jerry