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I remember the bloke on the right as being an obnoxious Aussie who was a little too big for his boots and I believe he eventually went back to Aussie having p@ssed off all and sundry :( after a tour on 33 Sqn. His name was Wright but I cannot remember his christian name. The others may have become 230 Sqn chaps :yuk:.

Well, that's one out of three...........

I presume you mean there are two other Aussies in the photo?

I've seen that photo before but can someone remind me where it might have been? Is it from 240 OCU's linebook?

Dundiggin.
There was the one Aussie ( who was ginger headed IIRC) It is him you have ID'd ( Ex UH-1 inc Vietnam etc .etc.........:zzz:)
The two guys on the other end of the bench were also with this particular Puma.

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If that's a Puma my c@cks a kipper!

Second from the right looks a bit like Mike Wright, but can't be sure.

CG

"If that's a Puma my c@cks a kipper!"
:D

( Second from right -as we look at it, is certainly not MW)

Far left could be Chas Chubb, one of the nicest blokes ever, and Barry Hobkirk in the middle? Looks like they're sitting in front of a RIC cabin, maybe at Gut?

Chinook 240
Chas Chubb Rings a bell! Agree with your sentiment.
The object behind is indeed an ATREL
The guy in the middle isn't BH.

I hope your Reunion went well,
If anybody would care to copy the shot and circulate it amongst the geriatrics I would welcome any response via PM, especially confirmation of the second guy in from the left.
Kind Regards and thanks for the memories HeliDet.
Just who was that @hole in the middle? :hmm:

I think the chap on the left is the late Chas Chubb, RAF.

Chas perished in an Aussie Chinook vs. wires accident; whilst on an exchange tour. In the late 70s IIRC.

Nah, he was too busy playing at being Fireman Sam in Crazy Larry's! :}

It was a set-up, someone pulled the pin and left him to be abused by the bouncers!!

I'm sure I could, but my festering company PC won't let me see pictures on Prune. Will check when I get home.

This is'nt going to help a lot, but;
I dont recognise any of these guys from the Puma.
Is the guy on the right Dave Morgan? (Wessex, timings about right).
Dont remember Chas Chubb as being Puma. (Wessex/Chin)
Certainly seen the guy 2nd right before! Name?
As I said, I havent helped at all, typical crewman, just confused the issue!!
lsh

I can guarantee it's not ,but from this angle the Aussie does indeed look a lot like Dave ( Navy /Air Force/ Navy) Morgan.

P.S. Check your PM's :)

Got the piccy now. You sure it's '75 as I was on 230 then and don't recognise anyone (except the guy on the right who looks very much like Ewan A - but he was later, around '77)

Memory returns - bloke on right was 33s Aussie. Still not sure about the rest. Second left Pete E?

Lsh,

CC wasn't Puma qualified, IIRC, so you're not as confused as you might think.

So it's still one bark for yes! By sheer fluke, just taken someone else to casualty with something in her eye. :ouch:

I think the photo is of an OCU Wessex course because they all needed a haircut and a decent tie, no taste whatsoever.

I don't think it's Dave Morgan, btw.