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WIWOL GATHERING 2021

The reunion on 7 October was a great success.   Some 50 or so attended.  Many thanks to Porky and Jim and to all those who attended:   


Alan Page, Jim Wild, Ed Durham, Chris Coville, Jack Brown, Joey Gough, Richard Gingell, 

Mike Lawrance, Gareth Cunningham, Dennis Brooks, Paul Carroll, Nick Buckley, Steve Gyles,

Cliff Spink, Ian McBride, Allan Gaunt, Paddy Pyper, Alan Dale, Charlie Chan, Trevor Beadle, 

Craig Penrice, Paul and Anita Adams, Pete Hodgson, Mike Chatterton, Richard Learner,

Charlie McIlroy, Nigel and Cyndy Tuffs, Pete New, Steve Haskins, Dick Heath, Terry Butcher,

Mike Johnson, John Hall, Mark Zipfell, Ian Macdonald-Webb, Steve Hunt, Ian Hollingworth,

Rod Sargeant, Graham Cullington, Tony and Helena Paxton, Peter Bedwin, Brian Clifford, Rick Peacock-Edwards,

Simon Braithwaite, Bob Bees, Lez Bridger, Derek Smith, Ali McKay, Rory Downes.

Reunion Photos

Paul Carroll, Paddy Pyper, Rod Sargeant

    ROLLCALL


    Martin Abbott (29, 226 OCU)  Laurens, France

    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

    Bill Beardsley USAF (5, AFDS)

    Roger Beazley (19, ETPS) East Grafton, Wilts

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

    Martin Bee (56, 74, 111) Croydon

    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

    John Bryant (92, 226 OCU)  Southrepps, Norfolk

    Dennis Caldwell (19, 74)  Battle, E Sussex

    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 Gibbon (111, Wattisham, KLT)  Rochester, Kent

    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

    Rick Groombridge (29, 226 OCU)  Woodhall Spa, Lincs

    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)  Hong Kong

    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

    Bill Jago (111, Leconfield)  Bromham, Beds

    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

    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

    Mike Lawrance (11, 92)  Upper Heyford, Oxon

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

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

    Tan Smith (5, 19)  Nutley, 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

    Ian McBride (74(2), 226 OCU, Binbrook)  Lyndhurst, Hampshire

    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

    Rick McKnight (11, 92, Wattisham TFF) Barrie, Ontario

    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

    John Mitchell (92, 111, 226 OCU, AFDS) Bircham Tofts, Norfolk

    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

    Tim Neville (5, 19, 92)  Darlington

    Peter New (92, 111)  Dalbeattie

    Derek Nicholls (11)  Linslade, Beds

    Paddy O'Flynn (19)  Old Bolingbroke, Lincs

    Bob Offord (23, 56, 226 OCU)  Blofield, Norfolk

    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)

    Ross Payne (5, 11, 19, LTF)  Storrington, W Sussex

    Rick Peacock-Edwards (92, 226 OCU)  Westfield, E Sussex

    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

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

    George Reynolds (11, RSAF)  Stourbridge, West Midlands

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

    Ben Richardson (11)  Bovingdon, 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

    Chris Rowe (56, 92, 226 OCU)  Abingdon, Oxon

    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

    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

    Mike Smith (29, 92)  Studham, Beds

    Roy Somerville (56)  Queenstown, New Zealand

    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

    Bob Turbin (5, 19, 74, 226 OCU, AFDS)  Newport Pagnell

    Peter Vangucci (19, 74, 226 OCU) Ascot, Berks

    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 "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

    Alan  Winkles (5)  Dawlish, Devon

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

    Alan Withington (29, Wattisham)  Rotherfield, East Sussex

    Bruce Worrell USAF (226 OCU)  Poquoson, Virginia

    Bill Wratten (19)  Cheltenham

    Andy Wyatt (11)  Cirencester

    Mark Zipfell (5)  Sandon, Cambs