Spring 2024 I’m continuing the reposting of various groups of posts. New material is becoming rarer so I’ll expand the reposting, probably weekly. In recent days I’ve re-posted units grouped by Kent, Essex, Lancashire and Cumbria. I’ve also done the R&D Establishments to which I’ve added a new post about the Marine Aircraft Experimental Establishment at Felixstowe. Let me know if you have any requests, eg. Cheshire, Welsh and Scottish counties/regions etc.
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Hi all, I have purchased a single defence medal to the RN which was delivered to NATCC Barton Hall for Mr J. Wilson but the initial address is stated as “C.A.C.A IV” could someone enlighten me to this abbreviation ?
Many thanks
Dave
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Hi John, what an amazing site! I am in involved in running the former Hangars at RAF Hooton Park near Ellesmere Port and we would be really interested any shots from there? I also own the portable control tower from Camp Bastion, I am looking to move it on so if you know anyone who might want it for their collection or airfield let me know, thanks Simon
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Hi Simon
we’ve nothing yet on Hooton Park but if anything comes up I’ll try to let you know. We have a post on Camp Bastion https://atchistory.wordpress.com/2022/06/26/raf-camp-bastion/. I’ll flag your sales offer there too.
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Hi- first time I have viewed this site – must be because I am in nostalgia mode and also saw John Faulkner mentioned … I was on 41 course in fact one of the photos Ted S had in his collection was taken by me (I had lost track of mine) – I was SATCO at EGBE when we inaugurated the new ATC tower in 1995. I have a number of photos that may be of interest so e-mail me for best method of transfer- this is a great record!
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Welcome on board, Paul! Any photos of you in the tower with squeezebox and full Morris gear? 😉 JF (9)
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Hi John,
Just been catching up with latest posts, but I can’t see all the images?
In particular one from Steve Balfour referring to a GATCO 40th anniversary event near Manchester, think I may have been there. Please can you send me a copy of the photo, I may be able to fill in some gaps?
Cheers,
Rob Marshall
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As a member of ATCO cadet course 9 I was interested to come across this remarkable site. I had to leave the course on medical grounds during the second year and eventually lost touch with all course members although I did attend the end of course bash. Is there any way of finding out what happened to some of them?
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Hello Tony
if you have a look at the post called ATCO course photos you’ll find No 9 right at the top, not least because as I run the site and was also 9 Course it seemed only right and proper. You’ll find the flying course photos there. John Faulkner is a regular contributor to this site, and Richard Dawson has made a comment or two as well. You can search the sites for names, and you should find Paul Jennings and John Newman there in the pictures of London Terminal Control. Hopefully other Niner’s will be in touch.
John Levesley
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Hi Tony
In brief, I am still working, albeit part-time! Do get in touch.
John F
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Thanks for responding John. I’m impressed you are still working! To be equally brief I enjoyed a varied and successful career in IT (I had much more aptitude for that than ATC) and was able to retire aged 54 to my various pastimes.
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