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Forum: Military Aviation

14th Nov 2022, 13:21

Replies: 76

Hercules Tanker

Views: 14,159

Posted By roadsman

I was working in Eng Ops at Stanley in late 1982 ...

I was working in Eng Ops at Stanley in late 1982 when two QRA Phantoms were scrambled one afternoon, they were then followed by the Hercules tanker which taxied out of the dispersal next to the old...

Forum: Military Aviation

1st Feb 2022, 17:14

Replies: 162

Last NCO Pilot entry?

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My Late father Master Nav John Lennard flew with...

My Late father Master Nav John Lennard flew with Sgt Noddy Eden a pilot on Varsitys at Topcliffe between 1968 and 1970. I don't think Dad ever knew his real name and Noddy never explained why he...

Forum: Military Aviation

26th Oct 2021, 10:16

Replies: 84

10 most important RAF aircraft of the Cold War

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Posted By roadsman

On the 23rd June 1967 my late father M Nav John...

On the 23rd June 1967 my late father M Nav John Lennard was part of a crew that undertook what was believed to be the longest ever Beverley flight. 13 Hours 40 minutes From Seletar to Gan. The...

Forum: Military Aviation

1st Jun 2021, 13:34

Replies: 8

Master Navigator John Lennard

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Posted By roadsman

Master Navigator John Lennard

It is with great sadness that I have to announce the death of my father John at the age of 93 after a short illness. A summary of his career is below.

46-48 Flying Training Topcliffe and...

Forum: Military Aviation

19th Sep 2020, 19:30

Replies: 94

Anyone want a Victor bomber, FREE to a good home

Views: 41,174

Posted By roadsman

I’ve just heard via the Beverley Association that...

I’ve just heard via the Beverley Association that the Bev at Fort Paul has been bought by Martin Wiseman of Condor Aviation International Ltd based in East Yorkshire with the intention of restoring...

Forum: Military Aviation

1st Dec 2014, 18:15

Replies: 43

TOPCLIFFE musings.

Views: 14,023

Posted By roadsman

Topcliffe

My Father, MNav John Lennard was a staff navigator on Varsitys between 1968 and 1970. He returned in 1980 working on ops for the Royal Navy flying training flight. He departed in 1983 on retirement.

Forum: Military Aviation

13th Aug 2014, 18:36

Replies: 12,908

Sticky Gaining An R.A.F Pilots Brevet In WW II

Views: 4,846,544

Posted By roadsman

Warmtoast, Dad was on 47 Squadron between...

Warmtoast,

Dad was on 47 Squadron between 1961 & 1963. My parents will be attending the Beverley association reunion near Warwick in October.

Forum: Military Aviation

12th Aug 2014, 18:48

Replies: 12,908

Sticky Gaining An R.A.F Pilots Brevet In WW II

Views: 4,846,544

Posted By roadsman

Danny42C, Thank you for your kind...

Danny42C,

Thank you for your kind welcoming comments.

Flight Sergeant Jurczyczysn was called Jay by everybody who knew him!

Dad went on to fly in Shackleton mark 1,2 & 3s during the...

Forum: Military Aviation

10th Aug 2014, 19:49

Replies: 12,908

Sticky Gaining An R.A.F Pilots Brevet In WW II

Views: 4,846,544

Posted By roadsman

Early Post War Navigator Training

My Dad is Master Navigator John Lennard. Back in July I posted an item on my father’s service history including his navigator training between 1946 and 1948. Coodashooda asked if Dad could provide...

Forum: Military Aviation

6th Jul 2014, 19:37

Replies: 6

Did you fly with my Dad?

Views: 4,670

Posted By roadsman

Did you fly with my Dad?

Did you fly with or know my Dad? Master Navigator John Lennard ( Sometimes known as Len) served from 1946 to 1983. He is now 86 and living in Ripon. Below is a summary of his service

46-48 ...

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