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Dave Adams (Groundcrew) Benson 63-64 on servicing & role equipment for all sqns, inc overseas.
Syd Adams (P) 215Sqn/OCU Thorney/Wing Benson 64-72, died 24 Jan 09.
Stan Alden (P) Wing Benson ~62-65.
Pete Amey (Groundcrew) Benson 69-71, ARDET 69, Britannia Airways.
Dick Amor (AQM) 105Sqn 65-66? Went on to SAR helos.
R G Andrews
Bob Andrews (AQM) 105Sqn 62-64, 114Sqn (AQM Ldr) 64-68. Died 7 Dec 15.
Mike (Snez) Annesley (E) 105Sqn 66-68, 114Sqn (3 ARDETs), Brits, retired 73, flight sim eng Rediffusion Simulation.
Roger Annett (P) 215Sqn 63-65, retired from RAF 67. Died 31 Aug 22.
Harry Apiafi (Groundcrew) 105Sqn 62-64, retrained as pilot on C-130, then civil pilot with airlines. Rtd 2002, now GA instructor/examiner.
Jim Ashton (N) 114Sqn 68-71, 115Sqn 71-77.
Martyn Ashton (P) 114Sqn 70-71? then civil flying. Died 22 Sep 15.
Bryan Austin (Groundcrew) Benson 68-72 including 4 ARDETS. Ret 77 as a Chief Tech and joined BAC in Saudi Arabia for 2 years.
R Bacon
Alan Baker (P) 215Sqn 63-65, 114Sqn 65-68, retired.
John (Doughie) Baker (E) 105Sqn 65-67? retired Didcot.
Brian Ball (AQM) 114/267Sqns 66-68, ex publican for 30 years, N Somerset.
Jerry Barker (P) 267Sqn 62-64, 105Sqn 65-67.
David Barnes (N) OCU & various fm 61, ARDET 67, CEO Farnborough Aerospace Consortium & former President Royal Institute of Navigation.
Geoff Baron (P) 267Sqn 68-70, 115Sqn 70-76, captain Canadair RJs Air Littoral - Nice, died 29 Jun 12.
Dickie Bates (P) 267Sqn Flt Cdr 64-65, later Stn Cdr at Brize Norton. Died 6 Apr 19.
Gordon (Butch) Baxendale (E) 114Sqn 66-71, EAT Brussels flt eng A300 Airbus, retired in '05 on 65th birthday.
Michael Beetham (P) Stn Cdr Khormaksar 65-66, later to become Chief of the Air Staff, died 24 Oct 15.
C K Benningwood
Ted Bevis (E) 105Sqn 66-67, retired to E African Airways.
Dave Billings (E) 267Sqn 68-70, 114Sqn 70-71, to Australia 73.
I S Bishop
Vic Blake (P) 105Sqn 65-66.
Bob Bone (N) 114Sqn, 267Sqn, died Aug 09.
Ben Boutin (P) Canadian at Benson (114Sqn?) early '60s. Died 6 Dec 21.
(Stephanie) Bowman (N)
? Bowmer (P) 267Sqn ~63-64.
? Bradley (P) Wing Benson ~62-64.
Mike Brady died Mar 12.
Peter Brammer (P)
Stan? Brecken (P) 267Sqn 64-65.
Pete (Benj) Britton
David Bromley (P) 105Sqn 64-66, 267Sqn 66-69, self-employed trainer & examiner on B757/767.
David (Pash) Broughton (N) 267Sqn 63-64, 105Sqn 65-66, ret RAF 91, ret as Sec-Gen Int Assoc of Institutes of Navigation Dec 15.
? Brown (P) 267Sqn ~64-65.
Bob Brownlow (P) 267Sqn 64-66, 215Sqn 66-67, died May 11.
Gerry Bunn (P) 105Sqn 65-66, went on to 10 Sqn VC10; ultimately OC 10 Sqn & Chairman of Sqn Association. Died aged 81 on 9 Apr 22.
Dennis (Boots) Burles (P) 267Sqn 64-65, 105Sqn 65-66, retired RAF 71 for BA, died 2008.
Brian Buswell 114/267Sqns 68-70, retired.
Barrie Butler (AQM) 2Para - 114Sqn 63-65, 215Sqn 66-68. 114Sqn 68-70, 2 ARDETS, RAF Regt, retired Sqn Ldr (Regt) 1988.
Mike Butler (AQM) 114Sqn, 215Sqn, retired fm Finningley as Wg Cdr Jan 97.
John Caborn (P) 215Sqn 65-68, 267/114Sqns 68-71. Hercules 30Sqn, OCU, SOAF. Royal Brunei Airlines. Ret 2008.
Chas Cairns (P) 267Sqn & one ARDET. Went on to No 1 Sqn as Adj for intro of Harrier.
Neil Cairns Major Rectifications Flt Benson 69-72, 3 ARDET detachments, seeing the Argosy out at Benson & helping at Cottesmore 72. Rtd as a Ch/Tech from Halton 88.
Colin Campbell (N) 105Sqn 67-69, 267Sqn 69-70, 114Sqn 70-71. Retired RAF 84, worked in the City until 2004, then Executive Jet operations at Birmingham and Oxford, retired 13.
Neil Carnegie (P) 105Sqn 66-67, 267Sqn 68-70, 114Sqn 70-71, retired ThompsonFly 2006, then a flying instructor at Wyton.
Tim Casey (E) 105Sqn 64-66, 114Sqn 66-72, BOAC/BA 73-77, Cathay 77- 94, hotelier 94-2000, lives in Cornwall.
Cass Cassingham (E) 267Sqn 68-70, 114Sqn 70-71, BOAC/BA 71-99, AFX 00-03.
Michael Cater (P) 215Sqn 65-68, 114Sqn 68-72, Capt 747-400 Singapore Airlines.
Chris Chadwick (Groundcrew i/c Nav/Radar) Benson 62-63, Changi 63-65, flew Benson-Changi in XP445.
Roger Chandler (P) 114Sqn 67-68, ARDET 68, 70Sqn 69-72 (VIP XP444).
Garth Chapman (N) 105Sqn 64-66, 114Sqn 66-68, Swissair 70-74. Retrained as solicitor, retired 08.
Keith Chapman (N) 267Sqn 65-67, OC XXIV Sqn 78-80, Chief Arms Control NATO HQ 90-94, retired 94.
Steve Chew (P) 215Sqn, 267Sqn (inc ARDET), 115Sqn, retired from 10Sqn 79, various airlines, Skyservice Toronto 06, lives in W Canada.
Chris Clark (N), 105Sqn 63-66, 267Sqn 66-67, retired in France.
Dave Clayton (E) 114 Sqn 67-71, 4 ARDETS 68-71, 99 Sqn 72-75, 115 Sqn 75-77, also 99 & 10 Sqns & 241 OCU, died 7 Feb 15.
Brian Clifford (N), 114Sqn 67-71, died 2007.
Brian Cogger (E)
Chris Coldrey (E), 114Sqn 63-67, C-130, East Africa Airlines, BOAC. Died 12 Nov 16.
Colin Cook (AQM)
Robin Cooper (N), 215Sqn 63-66, 242 OCU 66-68, ret RAF 79, pilot in USA with NetJets.
? Crane (P) Flt Cdr 105Sqn 66-67.
Al Cree
Alan Crisp (N), killed in Got-El-Afrag Argosy XR133 accident 7 May 68.
Peter Crouch (P) 242OCU 63-66, 215Sqn 66-67, 70Sqn 67-70, ASCEU 70-72, retired 78, flew for Laura Ashley till 88. Died 14 Jan 18.
Fred Daley (P) 105Sqn 66-67.
Simon Dalton-Morris (P). 215Sqn captain, went on to Hercules, VC-10s. Died 13 Oct 21.
Ralph Darnell (N) 114Sqn 68-71 (inc 4 ARDETs), 115Sqn 72.
Mike Darling (P) 114Sqn 65, 105Sqn 65-67, 267 Sqn 68-71, retired from 32 (The Royal) Sqn 96. Died 12 Oct 23.
Jack Davies (P) 114, 215Sqn and back on 114Sqn from 1962, Benson Ops 70-72 before going into civil aviation, died 14 Feb 13.
Mike (Taff) Davies (N) 105Sqn 62-64, 242OCU 64-66, retired as pilot 75, retired from Britannia Airways 02, died 1 Sep 06.
Roger Davies (N)
Dave 'Yarpy' Davis (P) No 1 Course, retired 70 to BEA/BA, died Feb 19.
J Davis
John 'Geordie' Dawe (Air Wireless Mech) 215Sqn 63- . Died 19 Jun 21.
Alex Dawson (N) 105Sqn 65-67, 114Sqn/ARDET 68, Dragonair HK 98/06, Aviation Consultant/IOSA Auditor 05-09, retired 09, died 23 Jul 10.
Neil 'Curly' Dawson (P) 105Sqn 65-67.
Peter de Bourcier (P) 105Sqn 64-65, 114Sqn 67-70. Died 1 Oct 23.
Roger de Hautville Bell (N) 105Sqn 65-66.
John Delafield
'Paddy' Delany (P) 114Sqn 63-64? 105Sqn 65-66.
Peter Dennison (P) 105Sqn 62-64, Thorney, Benson; ret 68 to BAC Weybridge then BAA. Died Aug 06.
Ted Derbyshire (P) 105Sqn 67?
c Pete? DeRouffignac (P) 267Sqn 64-65.
Arthur Dick-Cleland (P) died 2007.
Gerry Dinmore (AQM) 114Sqn 66-68, now retired.
David Donnelly (N) 105Sqn 67-68, 267Sqn 68-69, retired 2000. Died 23 Feb 24.
John Donnelly (AQM) 215Sqn & 114Sqn 63-71, retired 01.
Iain Duncan died 2007.
Harry East (AQM) 114Sqn 65-66, 67-71, died 2 Jun 11.
Brian (Cobba) Edwards (P) 267Sqn 67-71, 114Sqn, retired Heavylift 97, live on Med Coast, France.
R Ellerbeck
R Ellis
Neil Emsen (AQM) 267Sqn 63-64, 105Sqn 64-66, 267Sqn 66-68, ARDET 68, retired RAF 93, ret as lecturer 07.
A C England
? Evans (P) 267Sqn 63-64.
Paul Faint (N) 114Sqn 64-66, SD Flt Thorney 66-68, VC10 10Sqn & instructor, RAE Farnborough. Retired 1978.
Alan Farrington (Groundcrew) Benson till 70s?
Keith Field (P) 105Sqn 66-68?
M Finch
Malcolm Fish (P) OCU 61 then TCEU.
J Ford
Ray Foreman (P) 267Sqn ~62-64.
Mike Fox (P) 267Sqn 66-69, 70Sqn 69-70, 114Sqn 70-71, retired from Royal Brunei Airlines.
M Freaney
John (Fred) Fry (E) 267Sqn 66-67, 114Sqn 67-69, ARDET Feb-May 68, retired RAF 69. BOAC/BA 73-95 (B707, L1011, B747), Virgin Atlantic 95-01 (B747). Retired 01.
Chris Fynes (AQM) Khormaksar/Bahrain/Benson till 70, retired 01. Died 30 Nov 14.
David Gallanders (P) 267Sqn 68-69 (inc ARDET), 115Sqn 70-73, Court Line, Dan Air, Cathay, Virgin, retired to Cyprus 99, died 22 Aug 11.
G Garforth (P) 215Sqn & Wing Changi 63-65.
Peter Garside (N) 114Sqn until it disbanded, retired back to NZ 2001.
Bernard Goodenough (Groundcrew) Benson/ARDET 67-70, retired 92.
Ashley 'Ash' Goodhew (P) 105Sqn 65-66.
Patrick Gorman (P), 215Sqn 62-65, 267/114 65-71, B747-200 capt Lufthansa Cargo.
'Taff' Gould (AQM) 105Sqn 66-67? Commissioned into Supply Branch.
Bob Graham (N) 114Sqn 67-71, 115Sqn 71-72, Open University tutor.
Charlie Gravett (Groundcrew) 215Sqn from 1963. Became long-distance swimmer and RAFA supporter in Jersey. Died 4 Jul 20.
John Greedy 70Sqn Cyprus + Benson, died 1 Dec 13.
Ossy Greenop (P) killed in Got-El-Afrag Argosy XR133 accident 7 May 68.
Roger Griffin (P) 105Sqn 65-66? Died in Dan-Air HS748 structural failure 26 Jun 81.
Valmon Griffith (Groundcrew) 114Sqn 65-68, ARDET 67, Role Equip Benson 68-70, Local Government Officer.
H A Griffiths
Mike Groizard (now Crossman) (Groundcrew) First Line Benson 114/267Sqns, VASF Sharjah for Argosies fm ARDET, 70Sqn Akrotiri, seeing transition fm Argosy to C130.
Joe Gulyes (P) 267Sqn 62-64, ex-RCAF & civ flying, went on to Quantas, then back to Air Canada, retired 91, died Nov 08.
John Haimes (E) 114Sqn 67-70, 115Sqn 70-73, BOAC 73-76, Gulf Air 76-79, Cathay 79-98, owns commercial forrest Gloucestershire.
Ian Haldane (P) 267Sqn 68-69, 115Sqn 69-71, BA/GF/KT 73-97, CX 97-02, EAAC 02-04, retired.
Colin Hall (E) 114Sqn 67-69, 115Sqn 69-72, North East Airlines 72-76, Gulf Air 76-86, BA 86-97, retired Dorset.
Patrick Halliday (AQM) 215Sqn 63-65.
Baz Hamblin (N) 267Sqn 68-71, 115Sqn 71-75, Victor tankers, VC10 tankers. Instructed at Bristol Groundschool 89-14. Chairman Bristol Airport Consultative Ctee.
Wally Hammond (P) died 2006.
Anthony Hancock (Wireless Mech) ARDET 68. Went on to repairing TVs for 30+ years, now retired.
Gil Harding (N) 114Sqn 66-71, retired.
Joe Hardstaff (P) Flt Cdr 114Sqn & ARDET Cdre, 47 Sqn Cdr on Hercules & Lynham Stn Cdr. Ret as Air Cdre, became Sec to MCC at Lord's. Died 22 Nov 22.
John Hardwick (P) 215Sqn 66-67, became Herc Sqn Cdr, retired as Gp Capt. Died 24 Jul 16.
John Hare (N) 215Sqn 63-66 (Flt Cdr Flying) retired in Florida.
David Harrison (P) 267Sqn 67-68, moved to PI Branch, rtd RAF 80.
E W Harrison (N) 215Sqn 63-65.
Jack Harrison (P) 62-67 inc 105Sqn, QFI on Hercs, rtd RAF 77, civil trg capt BAe146 to 98.
Rex Hennebury (P) 267Sqn 62-65, retired BA 747 capt.
John Herbert (P) 105Sqn 62-64, 114Sqn 64-67, 115Sqn 70-73.
Martyn Hermitage (N)
Chris Hickman (P) 105Sqn, VC10, Dominies Finningley, died 20 Mar 24.
Peter Hill-Turner (P) 215Sqn 63-65, died 1998/99.
Len Hind (N) 105Sqn 64-66, 114Sqn 66-68, S&R 13 yrs, Andovers 115Sqn Benson 87-89, 60Sqn, 32Sqn. Commissioned 73, retired 93.
? Hobday (P) 267Sqn ~63-64.
Norman Hodnett (N) 105Sqn 64-65, 114Sqn 69-71, ARDET 69, 70-71, retired.
Malcolm Hogg (P) 267Sqn from 63, 70Sqn, Hercs, QFI Oakington & Herc OCU. Britannia Airways B757/767, died 22 Feb 23.
Paul Holyoak (Eng Mech) 105Sqn 65-67, then Brits/Comets Lynham, 48Sqn C130's Changi.
Jeff Horner (P) 105Sqn 64-66, 114Sqn 66-69, retired from BA/GB Airways.
Stan Horrocks (P) OCU 62-63, 215Sqn 63-65.
John Horsfall (P) 215Sqn 63-66, retired, died 6 Jul 15.
Derek 'Taff' Howell (AQM), 215Sqn, died Dec 11.
Dennis Howie (P) died Dec 08.
John Huband (P) 242 OCU 63, 105Sqn 64-66, 267Sqn 66-68, Argosy Flt Finningly 75, died Apr 97.
R Hudson
Graham Humberstone (P) 114Sqn 63-65, 105Sqn 66-68, retired airline captain, died 9 Jan 19.
Mick Hunt (AQM) 267, 105, 114Sqns & ARDET 64-72. Then helos, ret RAF 88. Currently part-time IT consultant in Spain.
A T Hunter
Ian Hutchinson (P) 267Sqn 63-64, 105Sqn 65-67.
P K Hyder
Ron Ibbotson (E) 21 Course, 105Sqn 66-68, Benson, BZ & Lyneham, rtd '81. Died 2 Feb 21.
Bob Iredale (N) 114Sqn 68-71, 70Sqn VIP Argosy 71-75, retired Vancouver Island.
John (Jimmy) James (P) 267Sqn 63-64, 105Sqn 64-66, retired 757/767 capt.
George Jamieson (P) 114Sqn 61-64, Court Line, Air Anglia, Air Europe, SOAF, Airbus Industrie, retired.
Peter Jamieson (P) Stn Cdr Benson ~63-65.
Malcolm (Jeff) Jefferson (AQM) 215Sqn, 114 Sqn then left RAF, died Dec 14.
Brian Jenkins (AWF) Radio Section 2nd Line Benson 61-62, National Service 60-62.
Tony Jenner (N) No10 OCU 63, 267Sqn 63-65, 105Sqn 66-67, C-130, Andovers. Ret Boscombe Down 96. Pilot training ground sch inst 96-05.
Tony Jennings (Groundcrew) Benson till 71, retired 88, BAe Warton. Died 17 Apr 16.
David Jones (P) 114Sqn 69-71, 115Sqn 72-74, then Hercs, later as OC 24 Sqn. Retired 94 & joined Air Clues until 03. Died 13 Oct 23.
David Jones (AQM) 114Sqn 67-71, rtd fm 72Sqn 74, lived mainly in Philippines. Died early 2023.
Geoff Kennedy (P) 215Sqn 65-67, 114Sqn 67-68, 267Sqn 68-70, 114Sqn 70-71, ARDET 68, 69, 70, 71. Spent next 42 years as QFI various types. Retired 2014.
John Kennedy (P) 115Sqn 70-76, then helicopters, ret RAF 2000, now instructing on helis Shawbury.
Duncan Kennett-Wise (AQM) 267Sqn 67-70, ARDET 68-69, ret 216Sqn 95.
Tim Kent (P) 267Sqn 62-64, 105Sqn 65-67.
Jerry King (P) 215Sqn 65-68, retired.
Ray Kinsey moved to US 78, flew B-747 for Atlas Air Cargo.
B Kirkham
Mike Langley (N) 105Sqn 63-64, 114Sqn, Andovers, OC Ops Aldergrove, ret ~98. Gen Manager, Oxford Air Training. Died Apr 17.
J M Leary (P) 215Sqn 63-65.
Roy LeDrew (P) 105Sqn 66-67.
Mike Lee (P) OC 115Sqn early '70s.
Harry Leek (Airframe Tech) Benson 242 OCU 61-63, Thorney 242 OCU 63-65, Flt Eng BMA 71-76, BA 76-92, Kuwait 92-94, retired. Died 20 Dec 21.
Ian LeGresley (P) Flt Cdr 267Sqn ~63-64, lived in Jersey, died 2024.
John LeJeune (E)
Nick LeMare (ALM)
Trevor Lightburn (N) 267Sqn 68-70, 115Sqn 70-72.
Mike Limb
Rod Little (AQM) 267Sqn 67-70, Wing Examiner 70-71, Administrator Oxford University.
Des Lovett (P) RAAF Exchange Officer, 242 OCU 65-66, 267Sqn 66-68, Retired RAAF 1984, Aviation Consultant, retired.
Bill Lowe (P) 267Sqn 62-65, 105Sqn 66-67, ARDET 67-68, CFS, Brits, Canadian 707s & Hercs, various airlines, retired fm DHL 05.
Stan Lynch (N) 105Sqn 64-66, 114Sqn 66-68, 267Sqn 69-70, 115Sqn 70-73, ATC Inspector, British Carribbean Territories, died 4 Feb 13.
John (Tex) Macauley (P) 105Sqn 64-66.
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Ian MacIntyre (P) was Dir of Civil Aviation, Bermuda and Board Memb Air Safety Support International, now retired in Bermuda.
Ian Mackie (P) 215Sqn 63-65, went on to RAF VC10s. Died 18 Feb 20.
Ralph Macleod (Air Radar) 215Sqn 1963-66.
Ian MacMillan (N) 105/267Sqns 66-69, ARDET 68; Belfast, USAF C-141A, VC 10, retired 96.
John Maddocks (N) 114Sqn 66-67, 105Sqn 67, 267Sqn 68, 70Sqn 69-70, ATC tour, 115Sqn 74-77.
Ken Maggs (P) 105Sqn 66-67.
Tony Main (N) 114Sqn + ARDETS 68-71.
Wally Makepeace (P) 105Sqn 66-68, 267/114Sqns 69-71, ARDET 68, 69, 70, 71, Air Europe Italy, Royal Brunai, died 30 Aug 11.
Les Manley (E)
Jock Manson (P) 267Sqn 62-65, 105Sqn 66-68, 267Sqn 68-70, 114Sqn 70-71, BAe146 training captain for TNT.
John Marriott (P) 215Sqn 65-68, retired.
Doug Marsh (N) 105Sqn 66-68, 114Sqn 68-69, 115Sqn 69-72, C-130 75-06, 3G Aviation 08 - present.
Ian Martin (Electrician) 215Sqn 1963-66.
Gordon Massie (N) 105Sqn ~65-66, 267Sqn, died 22 May 13.
R Mayes
Geoff Maynard (E) 114Sqn 68-69, 115Sqn Eng Ldr 69-72, prev Lancs 44-45 (23 ops), Hastings & Beverley. Died June 2017.
Ken (Mac) McAllen (P) 215Sqn ~65, OCU Staff. Had been WW2 bomber pilot & later flew Spitfires. Died 6 Jul 10.
Rex McCarter (Inst Fitter) 215Sqn 1963-66. Tony McCausland (N) 114Sqn 67-71, Pumas 230Sqn 71-76, Bristows North Sea late 70s, SOAF Salalah 79-86. Died 9 Jun 22.
Brian McHenry (E)
Andy McHugh (N) died Jul 08.
Duncan McIntosh (AQM) 215Sqn 63-66, 267Sqn 66-68, ARDET 67-68, retired N Scotland.
Pete McLaughlin (P) 215Sqn 65-67, 114Sqn 68-71, retired from Britannia 757/767, died Nov 11.
Joe Mercer (P) capt 105Sqn 64-66.
E Michael
Richard (Dickie) Miller (P) 215Sqn 63-65, Wing Benson 67-69, ret RAF 84, retired.
Tony Mills (E) 105Sqn 66-68, 114Sqn 68-71, ARDET 67, 68, 69, 70(2),Dan Air, Kuwait Airways, Virgin Atlantic, retired. Died 2018.
G Mitchell (P) 267Sqn ~62-64.
Hank Moffat (P) capt 105Sqn 64-65, went on to BA.
Gerry Mooney (AQM) 114Sqn 65-71, Lyneham sqn + wing, retired 76, own plastics company Canada/UK.
Don (Dinty) Moore (E) 105Sqn ~65-66, OCU, died 2013.
Pete Moore (P) 114 & 105Sqns, died 29 Dec 10.
Reg Morris (P) 105Sqn 62-64, 267Sqn 65-68, BOAC/BA 68-95.
Tony Morris (P) 215Sqn 65-68, 267/114Sqn 68-71 (inc ARDET), ex-mil Argosies Zaire 77-79 (5,000 Argosy hrs), retired.
Colin Mugridge (P) 114Sqn & S&D Flt Thorney from 65, 1 ARDET & 70Sqn, 511Sqn Britannias; ret RAF 76. Danair, Malaysian & Caledonian on A330.
Fritz Muse (N) 267Sqn 68-70, 114Sqn 70-71, ARDET 68, 69 & 70, 70Sqn 73-75, ex-Fylingdales space consultant.
Dave Musgrave (N)
Alec Mustard (P) 267Sqn 64-67, 114Sqn 67-71, retired.
Swami Nathan (electrical technician) 215Sqn 63-65.
Derek Newall (N) 215Sqn 65-67, 267Sqn 68-70, retired 75.
Alan Newbold (E)
Pete Newton (P) 267Sqn.
Brian Nicolle (P) 215Sqn.
B Nicolle
Dave Noon (P) 267 & 114Sqns 64-72, then CFS. Died 1 Jul 16.
Tom Norcross (N) Wing Nav Benson ~63, 215Sqn 63-65. Died 17 Aug 23.
'Nogger' Norris (P) 105Sqn 66-67.
Barry Nunn (P) 215Sqn, 267Sqn, ARDET. Hercules, retired as Gp Capt. Died 21 Mar 15.
? O'Brien (P) Wing Benson ~62-65.
Derek O'Fee (E)
Tony Ogden (P), 11Cse 63, 105Sqn, 115Sqn, BEA, B Tours, Singapore Airlines. Died 18 Dec 17.
John O'Hare
Bob Olding (N) (known as Tin Leg), Flt Cdr 267 ~66.
Graham Oliver (P) 114Sqn 64-69, 70Sqn 69-71, then Brits, retired 74. Tradewinds, Gulf Air, retired in Cyprus. Died Feb 19.
J (Paddy) O'Loughlin (AQM) OCU & 267Sqn.
'Noddy' O'Neill (P) Stn Cdr Benson ~62-63.
Joe Overy (P) 105Sqn 62-64, 267Sqn 64-66, Dan-Air, CFE, retired 99, died 2 Jul 15.
'Dad' Owen (P) OCU inst 62-63, 267Sqn 63-65.
Rex Paice (P)
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Dom Parkinson (N) 215Sqn 63-66, 267Sqn 66-68, 115Sqn 68-71 & 75-80. Died 19 Aug 18.
Ken Patchett (nav instrument technician) 242OCU 62 & 66-69.
Jack Patterson (P) capt 105Sqn 64-66.
David Paul (P) 114Sqn 62-65, 215Sqn 65-68, ret RAF 95, died 21 Oct 15.
Tony Peacy (P) 105Sqn 65-67.
John Pearce (AQM) 267Sqn, 215Sqn, 114Sqn, Cargolux Airlines, retired 92 - flew home-built at airshows (killed in air accident 1 Jun 06).
Bill Pegg (N) 114Sqn 62-65, later on 115Sqn.
Colin Penny (P) 267Sqn 65-67, 70Sqn 67-70, ret RAF 74, ret civil flying (B757/767) 03, now IAT/FSF Auditor.
Ken Perry (Inst Fitter) 215Sqn 1963-66.
D J Pettit
Harry Pettit (Met), SMetO Benson 62-85, OC Mob Met Unit, Sqn Ldr RAFVR (Ret), died 2 Jun 11.
Phill Phillips (Airframe fitter/mechanic), Benson 62-64, 67-71, inc Nicosia 69 & ARDET 70.
Trevor Pooley (Groundcrew) 267Sqn 61-64.
John Porter (N) 267Sqn 62-64?.
A C 'Al' Price (P) 105Sqn 66-67.
A L Price (P) OC 114Sqn ~68-69, died 2013.
Sid Price (P) OC 267Sqn ~68-69?
Brian Prior (N) 267Sqn 67-68, ARDET 68, retired, died Mar 18.
Dave Pritchard (P) 105Sqn 66-68, 114Sqn 68-72, 70Sqn 72-75, Senior Navdata Analyst SITA, retired SITA 06.
Colin Probert (P) 105Sqn 66-67.
John Proctor (P) 105Sqn 65-66, 267Sqn 67, killed in Got-El-Afrag Argosy XR133 accident 7 May 68.
Dave Pyne (AQM)
Ian Ray (P) 215Sqn 65-67, retired.
Ken Read (N) 267/114Sqns to 71, rtd RAF 90, BA 90-97, Eurocontrol 97-11, retired 11.
Pete Read (P) 105Sqn 64-66, 267Sqn 67-70, then BEA/BA, retired as 747-400 captain 98.
Neil Reddy (AQM) 105Sqn 64-66?
Dickie? Richardson (P) 267Sqn ~62-64.
Eddie Rigg (P) OC 105Sqn 66-68, retired 76. Died 18 Jan 21.
Dave Riley (engine fitter) Changi from 1963 on ASF and First Line, died Oct 18.
Dave Rix (P)
Robbie Robinson (P)
Andy Rogers (Rigger) 4 ARDETs 68-71.
Nigel Rogers (E) 267 & 115Sqns, went on to BA VC-10s & TriStars. Died 4 Jun 22.
Geoff Rolfe (was Iliff-Rolfe)(P) 105Sqn 64-65, 267Sqn 65-68, 115Sqn 68-70, captain FLYBE British European, died 3 May 13.
Dave Ronayne 215, 70 & 114Sqns, then Britannia Airways. Died Nov 15.
Mike Russell (N) 267Sqn 62-66, 105Sqn 66-67, 114Sqn 67-68, Brits till 76 then retired; retired from EUROCONTROL 04, died Sep 06.
Paul Ryan (AQM/ALM) 267 & 114Sqns 68-71 when 114 disbanded. In quarrying & manufacturing granite business.
Les Sands (P) OCU 63-66, 105Sqn 66-67.
Chris Savage (Handling Flt) 70-71, ARDET 71.
Mike Sayer (N) 242 OCU 63, 267Sqn 64-66, Brit, VC10, RCC Episkopi 94-2010, retired in UK.
Alan Scorey (P) 114Sqn ~63-65, joined Invicta Airlines.
Alan Scott (Avionic Fitter) 215Sqn 63-64, Base 2 Benson 66-69, ARDET 70, Benson until closed, VASS Brize Norton.
Bob Scott (P) last OC ARDET.
Rich Scrivener (N) 105Sqn 66-68, 267Sqn 68, retired helicopter test engineer.
Alan Selby (P) 105Sqn, 114Sqn, retired from BA, FRAeS, died 30 Dec 17.
Mike Seller (P) 267Sqn 64-70 (inc 3 ARDETs), LXX 70-73.
Peter Serna (E) 267Sqn 66-69, 115Sqn 69-72, went on to Virgin Atlantic, retired as Sen FE & B747 Sim Manager
Frank Shaw (Rigger) 215Sqn 65-68, now runs Argosy Tech site http://argosyair.co.uk
G E Siddon
Bob Simmonds (E) retired from Atlas Air 2000.
Ken Simpson (P) 105Sqn ~64-66, 267Sqn.
Alan Skyrme (Eng Fitter) Benson 68-71 inc ARDET Christmas 68 & one in 70.
David Skyrme (Rigger) Benson 69-71 inc ARDETs 69 & 71.
Ken Smale (P) 267Sqn 62-64.
Roger Smith (P) 215Sqn 63-65.
Bill Smith (E) 70Sqn Cyprus + Benson, died 8 Nov 14.
Tom Sneddon (N) 215Sqn 63-66, 267Sqn 66-67, Wg Nav Benson 68, retired.
Ken Sneller (P) 267Sqn 62-64.
Francis Souness (N) awarded DFC on Valettas in Malaysia, instructor on Argosy OCU 61-64, retired RAF 87 as ATC, died 30 Dec 22.
Brian Sowerby (N) 105Sqn 62-64, TCEU/TCES Nav examiner 64-66, died 11 Apr 12.
Martin Sparkes Flt Cdr 215Sqn and OC on move to Cyprus as 70Sqn, died Aug 10.
Roy Springett (P)
Brian (Stompy) Stableford (P) 105qn, retired from SAA 02, still flies DC-3s & -4s.
Ken Stanley (P) 21 Course, 105Sqn 66-end, Benson, ret to DC8, Dash7 & 737s, ret BMI 2004. Died 29 Apr 04.
Dick Stanton (N) 114Sqn 68-71, retired RAF 96, RO Sqn Ldr (Adj to Oxford UAS Benson), retired RAFR 10, died 14 May 11.
John Stappard (P) 105Sqn 65-66, went on to Hercules & ASCEU as examiner. Died May 2019.
Alex Steedman (P) OC 267Sqn ~62-64, died 7 Jun 05.
Tony Steff-Langston (P) OC 114Sqn 66-68, became Stb Cdr Northolt; retired to become Exec Sec of the Royal Astronomical Society. Died 5 May 20.
Tony Stevens
Steve Stevens (P) 267Sqn ~62-64.
A B (Tony) Stinchcombe (P) OC 267Sqn ~67-68, died 9 Jun 12.
Bert Suffolk (E) 105Sqn 65-66, also later on 115Sqn, believed to have died late '90s.
B Summerfield
Steve Swaby (AQM) 267Sqn 63-64, 105Sqn 64-66, 114Sqn 66-70, 3 x ARDET.
Vic? Swain (N - actually 'O') Wg Cdr Flying Benson ~63-65.
John Swaine (P)
Tony Talbot-Williams (P) OC 215Sqn 63-65, ret from RAF as Gp Capt 1971, died at age 95 on 11 Apr 19.
Brian Taylor (P) 114Sqn, 70Sqn, then Dominies and 47Sqn Hercs. Royal Brunei until retirement, died 20 Feb 12.
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J Taylor
M Taylor
John Teager (P) OC 105Sqn 64-66.
Con Temple (N) 114Sqn 68-71, ARDET 69,70, retired RAF 84, retired MOD Brampton 98, living Cambridgeshire.
Roy Thacker (P) 267Sqn 62-64, 105Sqn 64-66, Wing Pilot Benson 66, retired RAF 74, civil av until 91, died 22 Jan 12.
Tony Thain (AQM) 114Sqn 67-71, retired to Scotland 90.
Roy 'Tommy' Thomas (P) 9Cse 267Sqn 63-64, OCU 64-67, Benson Ops 68-70, ASCEU 70-73, 115Sqn 73-74. Instructor Finningley Argosy T2 74-75; delivered XP411 to Cosford. Died 1999.
Don Thompson (P) 114Sqn x2, 215Sqn, Benson Sim, 53Sqn Belfasts. In his 90s and lives in Jersey.
Guy Thrower (P) 267Sqn 63-65, 105Sqn 66-67, BA. Died 20 Mar 19.
Bill Tibbles (N) 114Sqn 61-64, went to Australia as ATC officer/examiner, now rtd in S Aus.
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Bill Topping (P) Flt Cdr 105Sqn 65-66.
Roy Tree (Air Radar) 215Sqn 1963-66.
Tony Trevisan 267Sqn, emigrated to Australia, air traffic controller (civil), left aviation 77, Chmn Transcontinental Gp.
John Tucker (P) 105Sqn 65-66.
John Turkentine (AQM)
Graham Vidler (P)
Graham 'Squeek' Wade (Air Radar) 215Sqn 63-66.
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Stuart (Ginge) Wakefield (Groundcrew) 3 ARDETS 69-71, Benson - 72, retired in USA.
Derek Walker
Geoff (Duffy) Walker (N) 215Sqn 63-65, 267Sqn 65-67, 105Sqn 68, SD Flt Thorney 68, Wg Nav Benson 68-69, 114Sqn 70-71, ARDET 70-71, retired. Died 12 Nov 20.
'Johnny' Walker (P) 105Sqn 65-66.
Andy Wallace (P) 105Sqn 65-66.
Mark Wallington (P) 114Sqn & ARDETs. Died 6 Jan 21.
Tony Warner (P) 114Sqn 65-71, Easyjet Capt on 737 NG & RAF VR at 5 Air Exp Flt RAF Wyton, now retired.
Grant Waters (P) 114Sqn 64-68, Benson Ops 68-71, joined British Midland, retired 94 as B-737 captain.
Michael Watkins (P) 105Sqn 64-66, 114Sqn 66-70, died 17 Nov 06.
Gerry Wells (P) 267Sqn 68-69, 115Sqn 69-73, retired.
Paddy Whelan (AQM) 105Sqn 64-66?
Geoff White (AQM) 267Sqn 66-68.
Bill Whiter (N) 105Sqn 62-64, 114Sqn 64-66, died 2009.
R M Wilkins (N) Nav Ldr 215Sqn 63-65.
C S Wilkinson
Michael Willett (P) 114Sqn 67-71, retired Head of Safety Regulation CAA 97, Master GAPAN 03-04.
Richard Willey (P) 105Sqn 66-67.
J Williams
Martin Willing (P) 114Sqn 64, 105Sqn 64-66, 114Sqn 66-71, VC10 capt, retired as Sqn Ldr '77, flew for Cathay Pacific until 1998. Still flying light aircraft.
F Wilson
Geoff Wilson (Groundcrew) 215Sqn 66-67, 205 Shacks ASF.
Mike Wilson (N) 105Sqn 66+ then helicopters, OC 22Sqn, rtd as Sqn Ldr. Died Jun 22.
John Wingfield (P) died 1990.
Harry Winks (P) OCU, 105Sqn 65-67, joined SOAF flying their BAC 1-11.
Alan Wise (AQM) killed in Got-El-Afrag Argosy XR133 accident 7 May 68.
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R A Woods
Derek Wright (N) 114Sqn 66-71, retired.
Sam Wright (Groundcrew) Benson 64-65, 215Sqn 66-67, Benson 68-70, became pilot - Hercs then civil finished on HS125-800, retired 94.
Keith Yapp (ALM)
Eric Yates (E) 105Sqn 64-66.
Bob Young (Airframes) Benson 68-71, 3 ARDETs, now in Canada.


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