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Just spotted in Daily Telegraph:

Flt Lt Ross Payne AFC died at home in Sussex on 31 March 2025, age 81.

Our sincere condolences we send to Ross's Family

ROLL CALL

Nigel Adams (5(2), 92) Algarve, Portugal

Paul Adams (5, 11, 29, 74, LTF) Shrewton, Wiltshire

Terry Adcock 1 (5, 29, 226 OCU) Wimborne, Dorset

Tony Alcock (5, 111, 23) Tuddenham, Ipswich, Suffolk

John Aldington (11 (2), LTF) Mareham-le-Fen, Lincs

Tony Aldridge (23, 92, 226 OCU) Crostwight, Norfolk

Brian Allchin (5, 19, 29, 56) Ashburton, Devon

John Allison (5, 226 OCU) Filkins, Oxfordshire

Doug Aylward (11, 92, 226 OCU) Wickham, Hants

John Baggott (29, 226 OCU) Brynhoffnant, Llandysul

Tony Bagnall (5, 111, 226 OCU) St Andrews, Fife

Del Basset USMC (23) Austin, Texas

Trevor Beadle (19(2), 23) Earls Colne, Essex

Roger Beazley (19, ETPS, A&AEE) Salisbury, Wilts

Pete Bedwin (29, 74, 226 OCU) Askett, Bucks

Bob Bees (11) Eastbourne

Dick Bell (23, 29) Seaton, Devon

Chris Berners-Price (5, 11) Emsworth, Hants

Mike Bettell (111, 226 OCU(IWI)) Woodbridge, Suffolk

Trevor Betterton (111, 226 OCU) Doncaster, Yorkshire

John Bishop (19)

George Black (5, 74, 111, 226 OCU) Wendover

Euan Black (23, 92) Harpenden, Herts

Ian Black (11) Reigate, Surrey

Al Blackley (19, 56) Woodhall Spa

Keith Blatchford (111, 226 OCU) Berden, Bishops Stortford

Pete Boothroyd (11, 23, 92, 226 OCU, LTF) Green Valley, Arizona, USA

Simon Bostock (11(2), 74) Harrogate, Yorks

Simon Boston (29, 56) Axminster, Devon

John Botham (19, 226 OCU) Melbourne, Australia

Dave Bramley (29) Esher, Surrey

John Brady (19, 23, 26 OCU) Haddenham, Bucks

Simon Braithwaite (11) Buckingham

Clive Brimson (56, 226 OCU, KLT) Freeland, Oxfordshire

Geoff Brindle (11, 23, 56 ) Elgin

Dennis Brooks (56, 111, 226 OCU, LTF) Oakham, Rutland

Don Brown (74) Bowral, New South Wales

Jack Brown (19, 226 OCU) Bedford

Tim Brunskill (5) Wells, Somerset

Nick Buckley (23, 74) Hawkinge, Kent

David Carden (5(3), 11, 19, 74) ) Salisbury

Terry Carlton (111, 226 OCU) Aldwick Bay, Sussex

Dick Carrey (56, 226 OCU) Marsham, Norfolk

Paul Carroll (11, 92) Air Hong Kong

Chris Carr-White (5, 11, 111) Guildford

John Carter (11) Bangkok, Thailand

Ken Carvosso (11) Jet2 Leeds/Bradford

Mike Champion (5, 11, 29, 92) Exeter, Devon

Charlie Chan ( 5 ) Guernsey

Peter Chapman (92, 226 OCU) Spain

Mike Chatterton (5(2), LTF) Harrogate

Brian Cheater (5, 56, 111, 226 OCU) Horsham, Sussex

Graham Clarke (11(2), 19, 29, LTF) Holt, Norfolk

Pete Clee (LCS, 5, 29, 56) Chilterns

John Cliffe (11 (2), LTF) Buckingham

Brian Clifford (11) Camberley, Surrey

Dick Cloke (56, 111) Blackborough End, Norfolk

Brian Cluer (11, 111, 226 OCU) Whistler, British Columbia

Dick Cole (111) Ripon, Yorks

Paul Cooper (5, 11, 19, LTF) Chichester W Sussex

Chris Coville (5, 226 OCU) Dorset

Ron Cowpe (5, Warton) Victoria, British Columbia

Tony Craig (23) Pantymwyn, Mold

Pete Creigh (111, 226 OCU) Test de Buch, France

Graham Cullington (19, 111) Pinner, Middlesex

Patrick Curtis (111) King's Lynn, Norfolk

David Cutting (19) Crickhowell, Powys

Paul Dandeker (11, 56) Greetham, Oakham, Rutland

John Danning (11, 129) Ringwood, Hants

Les Davis (19, 226 OCU) Witton-le-Wear, Co Durham

Sandy Davis (92, 226 OCU) Kingskettle, Fife

Peter Debney (11) Clitheroe, Lancs

Lloyd Doble (5, 23, 92) Abingdon, Oxfordshire

Mike Donaldson (23, 226 OCU (IWI & 2T)) Pickering, North Yorkshire

Rod Dowd (111) West Sussex

Rory Downes (111, 226 OCU) West Chiltington, West Sussex

Tony Doyle (111, 226 OCU) Grantham

Dickie Duckett (19, 226 OCU) Henley-on-Thames

Ed Durham (23, 74, 92, 226 OCU) Watton,

Ken Edmond (11, 111) Leicestershire

Tony Ellender (23, 74) West Burton, North Yorkshire

Geoff Evans (92) Rudgwick, West Sussex

Dick Fallis (5) Barnstaple, Devon

Keith Farnfield (11, 111) Wanstead, London

Brian Farrer (19, 56, 226 OCU) Stroud, Glos

George Fenton (11, 29) Northam, Devon

Geoff Fish (11, 23, 226 OCU) Irene nr Pretoria, South Africa

Graham Foster (5, 111 ) Chandlers Ford, Hants

Heinz Frick (5, 74, ETPS) Storrington, West Sussex

Brian Fuller (11, 226 OCU, LTF ) Stroud, Glos

Ching Fuller (19, 56) Mairangi Bay, New Zealand

Jon Fynes (5(3), LTF) RAF Cranwell

Allan Gaunt (5) Gilmorton, Leicestershire

John Gidney (19) Findon, W Sussex

Joe Gilbert (92, Coltishall) Shrewton, Wilts

Dick Gingell (92) London

Pete Ginger (5, 23, 111, FCTU, BAe) Guildford

Mal Godfrey (5, 11, LTF) Penang

Stu Gosling (11, 111, 226 OCU, LTF) Brampton, Cambridgeshire

Joey Gough (5, 11) Duror, Appin, Argyll

Pete Gover (A&AEE) Empingham, Rutland

Mike Graydon (11, 56(2), 226 OCU) Lincs

Phil Grice (5. 11) Oakham, Rutland

Andy Griffin (56, 226 OCU) Uppingham, Rutland

Lloyd Grose (19) Down Ampney, Glos

Tony Gross (19,. 23, 29) Hayling Island, Hants

Dan Gurney (23, 226 OCU (IWI), STCMPC) Prince Edward Island, Canada

Steve Gyles (11, 19) Church Crookham, Hants

John Hall (5, 19) Meysey Hampton, Glos

Mike Hall (11, 56, LTF) Heworth, York

David Hamilton (5, 23, 111) Wrea Green, Lancashire

Taff Harries (11, 92) South Wales

Ian Hartley (23, 56) Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk

Steve Haskins (5) Salisbury, Wilts

John Hawtin (29, 111) Edmonton, Canada

Dick (Punch) Heath (5, 11, LTF) Newburgh, Lancs

David Hemmings (23, 56, 226 OCU) Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA

Tim Hewlett (56) North Oxfordshire

Paddy Hine (92) Dorset

Stan Hodgkins (29) Stowmarket, Suffolk

Pete Hodgson (5, 11(2), 19) York

Ian Hollingworth (11, LTF) Poynton, Cheshire

Peter Hood (29, 226 OCU) Marbella, Spain

Eric Houston (23, RSAF) Pattaya, Thailand

Ian Howe (5, 11, LTF) Great Dunmow, Essex

Jonathan Hutchinson (5) Lymington, Hants

Ces Ilsley (5, 11, 92, 111, RSAF(13 Sqn), LTF) Huddersfield, W Yorks

Marc Ims (5, 11) c/o Wittering

Roly Jackson (111, LCU, LCS, AFDS) Durrington, Wilts

Jake Jarron (11(3), 29) Tealby, Lincs

Jim Jewell (56, 74, 226 OCU (2)) Buckland, Oxfordshire

Mike Johnson (29, 56, 92, RSAF) Easingwold, North Yorks

Chris Jones (5, 11, 23, 56, LTF, RSAF) Atlanta, Ga

David Jones (19, 74, 226 OCU) Hunstanton, Norfolk

Dim Jones (29, 92) Well, N Yorks

Tex Jones (5, 11, 92. 111) Freedom Air, New Zealand

Don Knight (BAC) Warton, Lancs

Nigel Lane (19(2)) Pilton, Somerset

Rob Lapraik (23) Chichester

Mike Lawrance (11, 92) Upper Heyford, Oxon

Barry Lennon 5, 11 Hook Norton, Oxfordshire

Henry Lether (29,74,111, 226 OCU, RSAF) Woodhall Spa, Lincs

Bob Lightfoot (5, 29, 74, 226 OCU) Stoke by Nayland, Suffolk

th (5, 19) NutlTan Smiey, E Sussex

Vic Lockwood (5, 29, 92. Boscombe Down) Thruxton, Hampshire

John Luke (92) Storrington, W Sussex

Keven Mace (5, 11, 23, 74, 226 OCU) Solihull

Trevor MacDonald-Bennett (74, 226 OCU, RSAF) Godalming, Surrey

Ian Macfadyen (19) Hawkesbury Upton, Gloucestershire

Harry MacLean (11, 226 OCU) Strathblane, Stirlingshire

Murdo MacLeod (23, 29, 56) Cove, Argyll & Bute

Terry Maddern (74, 226 OCU, Binbrook) ) Brussels

Bill Maish (74, 111, Binbrook) Abingdon, Oxon

Roger Malcolm (92) Alicante, Spain

Simon Manning (5,11, LTF) Crediton, Devon

Andy Markell (56, 74) Tiverton, Devon

John May (5, 19 56, Binbrook) Hartford, Huntingdon

Doof McDonald-Webb (5, 11) Whaley Bridge, Derbyshire

Charlie Mcilroy (5) Ashbourne, Derbyshire

Ian McIvor (74) Waiake, Auckland, New Zealand

Ali McKay (5, 92) Newbury, Berks

Alistair "Scot" McLean (23, Wattisham) Monsempron Libos, France

Mark Micallef-Eynaud (92) Malta

Stuart Miller (5) Strathkinness, Fife

Clive Mitchell (56, 74) Wells, Somerset

Dave Mitchell (74) Jersey

Hedley Molland (111(2), RSAF) Ipswich

Russ Morley (29, 92) York

Simon Morris (92) Kawana Island, Queensland

Dave Moss (5, 92) Ashton Keynes, Wilts

Peter Naz (5, 19, Binbrook) Shefford, Beds

Charlie Neel USAF (5) Colorado Springs, USA

Tim Nelson (74) Italy

Peter New (92, 111) nr Huddersfield

Paddy O'Flynn (19) Old Bolingbroke, Lincs

Maston O'Neal USAF (29) Destin, Florida

Roger Ouston (19, 23, 226 OCU) Highbridge, Somerset

Phil Owen (19, 92) Long Bennington, Notts

Alan Page (5, 11(2), LTF) Radlett, Herts

Jerry Parr (19, 23, 92) Suckley, Worcs

Tony Paxton (5, 11, 19, Binbrook) Frodsham, Cheshire)

Rick Peacock-Edwards (92, 226 OCU) Crowthorne, Berkshire

Russ Peart (74, Boscombe Down) Winchester & Cyprus

Craig Penrice (11) Lytham, Lancs

Mike Phillips (23, 226 OCU) W Sussex

Richard Pike (19, 29, 56) Monymusk, Aberdeenshire

Henryk Ploszek (56(2), 74, 226 OCU, 60 MU) Woolminstone, Somerset

Bill Povilus USAF (29) United States

Graham Prichard (29, 92, 111, 226 OCU) Middleton Cheney, Oxon

Paddy Pyper (5, 29, 92) Pulborough, West Sussex

Colin Rae (11) Nr Newcastle

Jock Reid (11, A&AEE) Horsham, Sussex

George Reynolds (11, RSAF) Stourbridge, West Midlands

Rich Rhodes (11, 74, 92) Christchurch, Dorset

Ben Richardson (11) Hemel Hempstead, Herts

Steve Riley (29, 56, 111) Castle Cary, Somerset

Al Robb RCAF (AFDS/FCTU) Vancouver Island

Robbie Robertson (226 OCU) Crowthorne, Berks

Ian Robins (111) Foulsham, Norfolk

Cliff Robinson (23) Pembrokeshire

John Rochfort (111, ETPS) Andalucia

Dave Roome (74) Cheltenham

Phil Roser (11, 92, LTF) Low Worsall, North Yorkshire

Clive Rowley (5, 11, 19, LTF) RAF Coningsby

Bob Ruskell (29) Ware, Herts

Rod Sargeant (11, 92) Balsall Common, W Midlands

Jim Sawyer (23, AFDS) Mareham-le-Fen, Lincs

David Scouller (A&AEE, ETPS)) Salisbury, Wilts

Jerry Seavers (5) Cyprus

Ron Shimmons (11, 111) Derby

John Sims (11, 29, 111, 226 OCU) Bury St Edmuinds

Keith Skinner (56) Tetbury, Glos

Guy Slocum (23) New Zealand

Iain Small (11(2)) Cheshire

Derek "Grinner" Smith (5, 11) North Cowton, North Yorkshire

Graeme "Smudge" Smith (5 ) Troon

Ian Smith (5, 19) Nutley, East Sussex

Mike Smith (29, 92) Studham, Beds

Cliff Spink (56, 111) Keyston, Huntingdon

John Spoor (5, 11, 19, 23, 92, Leuchars) Cyprus

Pete Stanning (74, 226 OCU) "Darkest Cornwall"

Geoff Steggall (74, LCU, LCS, 226 OCU) Wheldrake, York

Chris Stevens (5(2), 29, LTF) Whitehaven, Cumbria

Steve Stewart (5) Westerham, Kent

Chris Stone (23, 111) Charlottesville, Virginia

Mike Streten (5, 23, 226 OCU) Eastcote, Northants

Tony Sumner (111, 226 OCU)

Grant Taylor (23)

Colin Thirlwall (5, 23, Binbrook TFF) Godmanchester, Cambs

Rod Thomas (5, 11, 29) Abergavenny, Mon.

Terry Thompson RCAF (56) Calgary, Alberta

Nigel Tuffs (5, 11, LTF) Trentishoe, N Devon

Brian Voller (56, 111, 226 OCU, LCS) Long Hanborough, Oxfordshire

Byron Walters (5, 56) Cheshire

John Walmsley (5) Gweek, Cornwall

John Ward (5, 56(2), 226 OCU) Woodhall Spa, Lincs

David Warner (5, 11, RSAF) Hampshire

David "Duk" Webb (29, 226 OCU) Bournemouth, Dorset

Dave "Dins" Wheeler (11, LTF) Bromley, Kent

Colin Wilcock (5) Troon, Ayrshire

Jim Wild (5, 11(2), 92, LTF) Horsford, Norwich

Peter "Oscar" Wild (5, 56, 226 OCU) Yorkshire

Ian Wilde (5, 19, 29) Olney, Bucks

Andy Williams (5, 11[2], 23, 29, LTF, RSAF) York

Graham Williams (A&AEE) Stamford, Lincs

Nick Willey (11) St Ives, Cornwall

Dennis Willison (23, 111) nr Grantham, Lincs

Cliff Willmer (23, 56) Knowle, Devon

Marcus Wills (111) Ascot, Berks

Bob Wilson (5, 56, 111) Godmanchester, Cambs

Alan Winkles (5) Dawlish, Devon

Tony Winship (5, RSAF) Milford-on-Sea, Hants

Bruce Worrell USAF (226 OCU) Poquoson, Virginia

Bill Wratten (19) Cheltenham

Andy Wyatt (11) Cirencester

Mark Zipfell (5) Sandon, Cambs