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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
14th Apr 2017, 18:51
Replies: 15
Views: 3,226
Posted By Topsy Turvey

No!! Both the CWGC and MoD have a policy of...

No!!

Both the CWGC and MoD have a policy of not allowing the disturbance / exhumation of an existing grave to allow DNA testing. I for one support that.

It's a different matter when remains...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Oct 2015, 18:20
Replies: 75
Views: 42,666
Posted By Topsy Turvey

Condition of Injured

The MoD does not release the names of injured service personnel, or report on their condition. They will respect their privacy. I hope they are recovering so MoD does not have to release their name....
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Feb 2014, 10:49
Replies: 25
Views: 6,674
Posted By Topsy Turvey

RAF Records Office Location

I think you mean RAF Records at Cranwell

RAF Innsworth / RAF PMC closed some 4 or 5 years ago
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Jan 2014, 21:02
Replies: 70
Views: 19,905
Posted By Topsy Turvey

US Helo Down in Norfolk

BBC now reporting US mil helo

BBC News - Norfolk helicopter crash: Four people believed to be dead (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-25646978)

Condolences to families of those involved

TT
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Sep 2013, 12:14
Replies: 13
Views: 3,607
Posted By Topsy Turvey

Try Air Historic Branch

Mr B

I note you have spoken to the MoD but have you sent / copied the pictures to the Air Historic Branch. If you tell them the area in which the aircraft is located they will be able to narrow...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Sep 2013, 21:21
Replies: 23
Views: 5,647
Posted By Topsy Turvey

Medal Office

Have heard medal office is in a mess due to poor management - planning. Many of the experienced staff left under the MoD civilian redundancy scheme so Agency staff had to be hired to deal with launch...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Feb 2013, 12:17
Replies: 43
Views: 8,338
Posted By Topsy Turvey

Details of How to Apply

Application procedure for Bomber Command Clasp & Artic Star medal + links to forms and helpline number (08457 800 900) detailed here.

Arctic Star and Bomber Command Clasp...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Oct 2012, 18:31
Replies: 34
Views: 13,207
Posted By Topsy Turvey

KL654 Funeral

"Beyond belief that a countries government would be so eager to send their people to war, yet years later have a policy to do nothing to pay them proper respect."

Lets give the RAF & JCCC and...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Sep 2012, 13:10
Replies: 8
Views: 1,994
Posted By Topsy Turvey

Lancaster ED427 Discovery

"Wonder what the headstone will record as it is not clear how many actual remains have been found."


Depends if the experts can identify bones from all of the crew members or just some, or if no...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Aug 2012, 12:33
Replies: 11
Views: 2,098
Posted By Topsy Turvey

TNA Records

The National Archives (TNA) holds RAF service personnel records up to the early 1920's, although I believe the intention is to move records up to and including WW2 service there in the near future ...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th May 2012, 22:07
Replies: 17
Views: 3,604
Posted By Topsy Turvey

Post WW2 Graves

I believe military post WW2 Graves overseas are maintained under arrangements put in place by the MoD DCDS(Pers) Veterans - usually through the local Embassy or charitable trust., whilst graves in...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Jul 2011, 13:49
Replies: 63
Views: 8,765
Posted By Topsy Turvey

Extra Civys lost

"The gov't need to grow up and live in the 'now'. You want a strong MoD (Think about what those letters mean!!!). You need fit, healthy, and motivated military personel, carrying weapons and willing...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Jan 2011, 21:49
Replies: 10
Views: 2,432
Posted By Topsy Turvey

HMS Victory

It's the MoD ensuring we have a new flag ship to lead the next task force now Ark Royal's gone!
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Jan 2011, 19:17
Replies: 100
Views: 26,648
Posted By Topsy Turvey

Civilians V Military

"My point is that the Troops will be affected and be impacted almost immediately because they have very limited protection from these sort of events, the CS on the other hand will only eventually be...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Oct 2010, 15:31
Replies: 12
Views: 2,426
Posted By Topsy Turvey

CS Redundancy

Mick S

The Govt may wish to impose but the PCS union have not agreed and are talking about going to Court to challenge the decision again. They challenged the last Govt's plans in the Courts and...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Oct 2010, 22:30
Replies: 74
Views: 17,522
Posted By Topsy Turvey

JCCC

Rather be Gardening

Pleased to say yes. as "JCCC" himself reported at in post53 (dated 10 Jun 08), JCCC stayed at Innsworth (Imjin Barracks). From a contact I have there, JCCC is now in its...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Jun 2010, 22:35
Replies: 41
Views: 7,293
Posted By Topsy Turvey

Grave Maintenance

Endplay - Graves are still maintained. Some units still maintain graves in their locallity but most military graves post 1947 are now maintained under Regional Prime Contract overseen by Defence...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th May 2010, 22:00
Replies: 14
Views: 2,570
Posted By Topsy Turvey

Liam Fox is SofS

Its not Paddy, according to News 24 it is Liam Fox!
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Apr 2010, 23:01
Replies: 19
Views: 3,892
Posted By Topsy Turvey

No Fatalities

Long may the current situation continue.

IIRC there was a similar quite spell this time last year, around the brigade changeover but unfortunately the situation got worse in the summer. Here's...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Apr 2010, 10:18
Replies: 89
Views: 25,044
Posted By Topsy Turvey

Medevac Flights

Anyone know whats happening with the medical evacuation flights from Theatre that normally come into Birmingham?

Are those injured being kept in Theatre or taken elsewhere such as Akrotiri or a...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Mar 2010, 18:55
Replies: 1
Views: 1,508
Posted By Topsy Turvey

Tracing RAF Relative

If you believe / know your brother in law is still alive and you / wife have just lost contact, you could write to them via the Disclosures Office at RAF Cranwell in Lincolnshire. Cranwell will not...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Feb 2010, 21:37
Replies: 8
Views: 4,142
Posted By Topsy Turvey

Airman Killed in Germany

BBC state on Exercise but not named.

BBC News - German avalanche kills UK airman (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8499511.stm)

RIP, condolences to family & friends.:sad:
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Nov 2009, 18:24
Replies: 30
Views: 4,281
Posted By Topsy Turvey

RAF Records

May be worth an enquiry to RAF Records office which is now at Cranwell (not Innsworth as suggested by Imperial War Museum link earlier in thread).

RAF - Contact Us...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Sep 2009, 00:16
Replies: 34
Views: 13,207
Posted By Topsy Turvey

Why Didn't the RAF Act?

Ed Well done.

Have you actually recovered the bodies?

Whilst we expect little from the Govt / MoD, what I dont understand is why the RAF / CAS have not deployed a recovery team to look for /...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Sep 2009, 22:27
Replies: 38
Views: 17,728
Posted By Topsy Turvey

Fairford Future use?

Bad news for those who work there and may loose there jobs.

Given that RAF Lyneham is to close in 2011/12 and Brize will be very busy, if Fairford is to continue to be maintained, why not use it...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Aug 2009, 22:48
Replies: 13
Views: 2,166
Posted By Topsy Turvey

BBC Spelling

Following taken from the MoD website tribute to Sjt Chris Reed killed on 1 Jan 09:

"'Sergeant' is spelt with a 'j' in The Rifles".

So that one the BBC got right.
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Aug 2009, 21:37
Replies: 13
Views: 2,166
Posted By Topsy Turvey

Duty Minister

Sycamore

I believe the politicians / Ministers / V Senior service officers are not invited to the repatriations (other than very large scale events such as the Nimrod repatriation, when 14 came...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Mar 2009, 22:28
Replies: 13
Views: 3,388
Posted By Topsy Turvey

Repatriations

Wrong target. IIRC the type of repatriation & degree of ceremony is approved by CGS /CDS not the politicians. Not saying it is the right thing to do, but most repatriations from outside Op...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
12th Jan 2009, 18:53
Replies: 0
Views: 883
Posted By Topsy Turvey

Dakota KN630, Malaysia - London Tonight

Item on London News Tonight about the discovery of human remans at a crash site in Malaysia dating from 1950. Also interview with Navigators brother who according to video will travel to KL for...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Oct 2008, 21:30
Replies: 5
Views: 2,500
Posted By Topsy Turvey

WW11 RAF Navigator to be buried in Germany

"Perhaps QCS could provide a Guard of Honour?"

QCS are playing a full part in the Ceremony. The MoD/RAF have also arranged for relatives of Sgt Bremmner, Reg Wilson and others related to the crew...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Oct 2008, 19:26
Replies: 38
Views: 3,832
Posted By Topsy Turvey

Mod Statement

From MoD site.

Ministry of Defence | Defence News | Defence Policy and Business | MOD issues update on missing EDS hard disk...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Sep 2008, 22:58
Replies: 136
Views: 20,768
Posted By Topsy Turvey

Innsworth Files

More details here

Safety fears for 50,000 RAF staff after personal files are stolen - mirror.co.uk...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Sep 2008, 22:05
Replies: 136
Views: 20,768
Posted By Topsy Turvey

50,000 Staff Files stolen from Innsworth

Sky News Ticker states "MoD confirms 50,000 Personal Files stolen from RAF Innsworth"

Anyone have any more details? RAf staff or tri service? As the RAF have now left Innsworth is this SPVA/EDS,...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
22nd Sep 2008, 19:47
Replies: 30
Views: 8,558
Posted By Topsy Turvey

Service Records

Tyres / Nacluv

If you are the NOK and can supply your relatives name, you will be able to obtain a copy of his service record from the RAF Disclosures Office at RAF Cranwell, Lincs. The bad news...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Jul 2008, 21:18
Replies: 146
Views: 21,017
Posted By Topsy Turvey

Escape from Stalag Innsworth

Can confirm a number of succesful "Home Runs" to Cheltenham & Gloucester have taken place.

PN


I thought the RAF had left Innsworth? Or is this a reference to Ministers shooting down the...
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