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BALDOCK, Chris
Chris has been contacted and has been in touch with web site admin.

BASS-TWITCHELL, Victor (Twitch or Vesuvius)	688044 L Fitt AR (Air Radar Fitter B)	East Sussex UK Contact Web Site
Vic has not, so far, submitted a biog for this page. 07/10/07
Apr 1945	Then	2007

BEVAN, Gary
Gary has been contacted but, so far, has not been in touch with the web site.

BLACKBURN, Mike	J0688053 L Fitt GC (Ground Wireless Fitter GC)	Thailand Contact Web Site
After “passing–out” posted to RAF Chivenor, then seconded to the Army at the Central Vehicle Depot at RAOC Ashchurch servicing stored RAF radio vehicles, married Bridget whilst there (1966) then to RAF Leeming (and Dishforth) in Yorkshire. Tried to go Aircrew, passed the tests at Biggin Hill and medical A1G1Z – All Set! Then some bright civi doctor in London diagnosed a problem on an Xray which put an end to that idea. Eventually got a medical discharge because with my A4G4Z4 rating they would not even promote me to Sergeant. Best thing that could have happened! Immediately got a good job working near Cambridge as test/installation engineer for NEVE, a company that made big sound mixing consoles for recording studios. Later worked as Chief Eng at AIR Recording Studios, the big music recording studios owned by George Martin of Beatles fame located at the corner of Oxford Circus above Top Shop. Then after 3-4 years returned to NEVE in a sales role. Moved through a number of broadcast/recording electronics manufacturers climbing the ladder in sales and marketing roles and latterly as sales director with a company that manufacturers large screen video projectors. Did lots of overseas travel, “wine & dine!” etc mostly in Europe, Asia, N.America (over 1000 flights). Recently (April 07) was impacted by the work the Christian Care Foundation for Children with Disabilities in Thailand (full story on request!). So we came to Thailand in May 2007 and checked it out, OK! Went back home and rented out the house on the first day back to get some income, and we came here 18 July 2007 as volunteers – a new life and interest for us both – pay is zero, but there are rewards that money cannot buy! The biggest problem was emptying the house of 41 years of accumulated stuff in about 4 weeks – nearly did my head in, and had to throw away all the Locking notes I was keeping for for scrutiny in my old age - but it was OK once I became un-hinged! We are still here in Thailand - May 2010, and now getting my OAP. Overall, life has been better than I could have expected ! what a great ride!! and all with only 3 'O' levels and not being so bright! (as you may remember). So I am convinced that God has blessed me and mine abundantly above that which I could ask or think. Still married to Bridget, the love of my life whom I met in Weston-Super-Mare, (spent most of my time at Locking chasing her) for 43 years now, 2 married sons, 3 grandsons, 2 granddaughters. I learned to scuba dive a few years ago whilst here in Thailand on business trips – and still manage to go occasionally. Anyone for a dive? – the water here is 29C! – come and visit us. Hey, check out the charity we work at www.ccdthailand.org
Mar 1945	1964	2010

BOWMAN, David	T0688042 L Fitt GR (Ground Radar Fitter CR)	Aberdeenshire Scotland Contact Web Site
Left Air force in 1976 for position in Oil industry,eventually set up own Instrument/Electrical contracting Company. Sold out in 1996 to large American Co. but retained to run the operation - still doing this. Travel extensively to many oil related countries - Should retire but wouldn't know what to do with myself
Feb 1946	Then	2006

BRIAR, Tony	H0687950 L Fitt GC (Ground Wireless Fitter GC)	St Neots, Cambs UK Contact Web Site
Served at Abingdon, Boulmer, Locking, Masirah, Fylingdales & Henlow. Went into commercial programming then ran my own company for 12 years. Now a technical architect with LogicaCMG. Married 1965, divorced 1976, remarried 1978. Have 3 sons and a daughter (all flown) and 7 grandchildren.
Sep 1945	Then	2006

BROCKBANK, Stu
Stu has been contacted but, so far, has not been in touch with the web site.

BROWNE, David (Charlie)	L0688055 L Fitt GR (Ground Radar Fitter CR)	Norwich, UK Contact
After passout was posted to RAF Bawdsey where I met my first wife, Margaret. From Bawdsey went on BH Mk2 course followed by posting to Singapore on 65 Sqn. Returned to 25 Sqn RAF North Coates a free man. Posted to 25 Sqn Laarbruch then REU Henlow followed by CSDE Swanton Morley where I met wife No 2, Jean. From Swanton it was back to 25 Sqn @ Bruggen followed by a quick visit to West Drayton, where my position never materialised. I was then posted to RAF Neatishead followed by an 18 month stint at Saxa Vord as an "Instructor". Back to Swanton Morley, this time on MACD, responsible forQA of Ground Trade inputs to the MACD computer. A quick visit to Falklands occurred during this period, I was then selected for a tour of the Hebrides at Benbecula which never happened due to my invaliding out of the RAF with severe hearing problems caused during my time at Locking and aggravated during my time on Bloodhound. I trained as a Technical Author for resettlement and managed to land a job working at Sizewell B power station writing testing schedules for instrumentation and electrical gear. A quick 4 month job in Bangkok followed, working on schedules for a Water Treatment Plant. On returning from Thailand I suffered a severe stroke. I managed to go back to work for a couple of years but had to give up with bad memory problems ( as far as I can remember!!). Missed the 2006 reunion due to knee replacement operation caused by too much football in my youth. I am currently a 'professional' allotment holder but that will all change soon as we are moving to the other side of Norwich to a bungalow with a decent sized garden. Family consists of Wife Jean, Daughter Paula (from 1st marriage) + 2 grandsons Ryan 18 and Oliver 14, 2 stepsons Richard 35, single and Paul with grandson Isaac + 'bump'.
May 1945	1964	2007

BRYANT, Michael (Mick)	D0687571 L Fitt GW (Ground Wireless Fitter G)	Ferndown, Dorset UK Contact Web Site
I started life in the 99th entry but spent 3 months in hospital after going down with rheumatic fever at the summer camp on Dartmoor. Returned to Locking and continued my education with the 100th entry. I spent less than a year at Stanbridge before being posted to Aden (despite being medically restricted to Western Europe, a quick medical board decided I was fit enough to be shot at). We were "encouraged" to leave Aden after 2 years and I ended up back at Stanbridge for another year where I got married. A posting to Nato at AFSouth Naples Italy followed, more of an extended honeymoon than work. After 2.5 years I was returned to the UK and another Nato posting at RAF Northwood (HMS Warrior) before finally leaving the RAF in November 1974. I joined Plessey at Poole working on NC control equipment and spent 10 years with them until 1984 when I joined Schlumberger Technologies to work on Automatic Board Test Equipment. In 1998 I left Schlumberger and joined Digitaltest to run their UK office.
Nov 1944	1964	Now

BURNETT, Ken (Bouncey - prefer to other one)	688082 L Fitt AR (Air Radar Fitter B)	Doncaster UK Contact Web Site
I got married in 1965 to a local service waf at Finningley. Her father also met his wife while he was stationed at RAF Finningley. We have 3 children and 5 grandchildren. After 3 years, best friend got posted unaccompanied to Borneo and other friend got posted to Germany accompanied (guess which one had got married) so I bought my self out. Joined Honeywell computers and did international support in Italy, Yugoslavia, France. Company was taken over by French company Bull (what a name) where I worked in support until last year. Spend my time with photos and Computers.
Aug 1945	Then	2007

BUSHBY, John
JOHN HAS BEEN IN TOUCH WITH THE WEB SITE.

BUTCHER, Norman
NORMAN HAS BEEN CONTACTED BUT SO FAR HAS NOT BEEN IN TOUCH WITH THE WEB SITE.