and Ted Anson was a Skin Bucc Pilot, on my squadron ....

.... and obviously a fast learner to become the boss of 801 when he led them as the first embarked Buccaneer squadron, in VICTORIOUS .... before going on to become Captain of ARK and then to three stars!:ok::ok:

Jack

dp,
Could that be Tanky EARNSHAW you're thinking of, so known because of the number of times he'd ditched ? IIRC, the last time was with Bomber Brown in a Sea Heron off Wallasey ?
Last seen some years ago, retired in Falmouth.

.....almost. Lt Cdr C Hearnshaw. XR444. :ok:

Yep Thats the name i was having a Senior Moment!! about;)

Have sent names of all the pilots and lookers who flew with me 1977 - 1979. The final list will be quite large!

Hi CORSAR,

Thanks for doing that. Haven't received anything yet but look forward to adding more names to the list.

I am now up to 78 names on the list.

http://usera.imagecave.com/scouse/FAAM-9-July-9(1).jpgUnion Jack;) God on his left looking at the photo:D:D

Perhaps I can help
 

Simon

I may have some information that might interest you. In the late 1980’s I co-produced a documentary for ITV called The Last Stringbag which featured LS326, then, the only airworthy Swordfish. I have the production file which contains names and contacts from the time, for example, a pamphlet called RNHS Engineering Team which includes the names of those serving at the time.

I could also let you have a DVD of the programme, which brought together many surviving wartime crew and construction workers including the last 3 crew from the channel dash.
Lt. Cmd. John Beattie flew the Swordfish, and Lt. John Baker carried out mock attacks in the Sea Fury for the film. There are a number of name contacts from that period of the Flight.

Please PM me if I can assist you at all.

Regards

John H.

PM Sent. :ok:

Simon

Thank you to everyone who has helped me so far with this project, I really appreciate it. I now have 88 names on the list and have managed to contact quite a few of our past aircrew and heard a few cracking dits from them in the process. There are a few I have not managed to get any details for, or been able to trace. Does anybody have contact details or know the whereabouts of the following aircrew?

From RNHF:
Paul Bootherstone
Mike Broadwater
Peter Burgess
TC Evans
John Lamb
Ken Lamprey
Ned Stone
Tony White

The following aircrew flew the Swordfish prior to formation of RNHF in 1972.
Bob Evans
Mike Rudorf
Geoff Shaw
EJ Trounson

Please PM me if you have any details requested.

Many thanks.

Simon.

David Parry

VMT for photo of Ted Anson at #27 - he wears his years lightly!:ok:

Jack

I was on the display circuit in the mid 70's to mid to late 80's and remember Chris Johnson as the Swordfish captain. He lives in Australia IIRC. Then there was Pete Shepherd on the Sea Fury at the same time. Peter Burgess flew the Sea Hawk and the last time I saw him he was the HS 125 sim instructor at GECAT.

EJ Trounson was my father. I have emailed you some info on him. Regards, RichT

Hi Rich,

Thanks for the info. We have replied and look forward to hearing from you.

Regards,

Simon