I can't believe that it has been 4 years. I'd just pranged my car and got to the pub late for lunch. I walked in to see Mrs SMT writing down the names as she got the call from her duty people. Still such a shock to the system.

Leigh, our course print has pride of place on my study wall. You were always a gentleman, and always better at golf than me!

A week ago, I was hunting through some old photos from my teenage "spotter" days and came across a photo of XV230 overshooting at Turnhouse. It brought tears.

Rest well,

SMT

RIP all Crew 3 and Crew 9 today 4 and 15 years respectively

Gone but never forgotten

Remembering Gary A, Gary Q, Ady, and all the others from CXX/3 and CXX/9 - you're gone lads, but never forgotten. Don't have "beer with a real head" where I am at the moment, but a glass of Speyside will have to do.

Not forgetting Noel A and Steve B from XV256 at this time also.

RIP, Sargs

RIP Albert et al.

Duncs

May you all Rest in well earned Peace

s37

Damn,

Is it really 4 and 15 years?

That's two navigator friends lost on the Mighty Hunter. :{

I flew with Nick Brooks on the OCU and with Steve Johnson on 55(R).

RIP dear friends you are sadly missed.

My thoughts are with all the families.

Glasses Raised in Flixton
 

Glasses Raised in Flixton tonight in the Church.
(Bollox & chips won the quiz again)
In memory of Q, the rest of the crew, and all those before and after.

Never forgotten

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Thinking of you today GQ and raising a glass - a proper pint - with a head on it - like you taught me....
Hope you're not causing too much trouble up there mate!

"Hope you're not causing too much trouble up there mate!"

- Some hope Stretch 182, they are in the best of company and will be causing mayhem. ;)

Still remember the fellas nearly every day and will be raising a glass of the good stuff as soon as I am off duty.

Stand easy Crew 3.

It doesn't feel like 5 whole years have passed since we lost our mates. We haven't forgotten them and, I guess its because we think about them frequently, that we never will.

My thoughts are with the families today.

A toast to those lost, I'll remember you always, even not knowing any of you.

Crew 3 - Never Forgotten, RIP.

5 Years, brings a tear to my eye everytime I remember that horrible moment when the message came through.

Saluting all 14 of you.

Stretch - you beat me to it! Jan, Pid, Sideboards & I are just off to take the same picture. And yes, there may be a 'proper pint' or three involved.

Never Forgotten.

RIP crew 3 gone but not forgotten.......

Tapper, Q, Gary A, Gez, Gareth, Steve and the rest of the crew. Lit some candles today and will have a drink. Just as I will do whilst my memory remains.

Job done gents, job done.

Absent Friends
 

It's all been said on all the previous threads and all I can do is join with all of the previous contributors and say that my thoughts are with all of the guys on XV230, some of whom I was priveleged to fly with and GQ as a pal.... ... "Lest we forget". RIP guys

Raising a glass to you all tonight. RIP

Having a quiet beer tonight and thinking of you all guys.
Still can't quite get my head round it all, just very very sad. RIP fellas
Terry

Another year passes - Age shall not weary them.

To those that I knew and played golf with, and those that I did not know,

cheers and God Bless

Y_G