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ELLIS, Geoff (Taffy)	P0688058 L Tech AD QSLR (Ground Radar Fitter Nav)	Yorkshire UK Contact Web Site
Brief postings: - Chivenor - Khormakser (Aden) - North Luffenham - West Drayton - 705 MRBSSU - West Drayton - 280 SU Cyprus - Staxton Wold. I stayed in until the age of 40, ending up as a Chief Technician. Still working for a living: - I'm the QA/General Manager for a 6.5 million pound turnover label and flexible packaging manufacturer. Engineering has seriously declined in West Yorkshire.
Nov 1945	1964	2007

ELLINS, John (Hairy)
Although an input has been requested several times, John has yet to respond.

ENGLAND, John	687960 Ground Wireless Fitter G	Plymouth Devon, UK Contact Web Site
After leaving Locking was posted to a number of stations in the UK and was lucky to get abroad to RAF Gan; Larbruch; Episkopi; Berlin; Akrotiri. Left the RAF in 1989 after 27 years and joined BAE Systems - volunteered for redundancy in March 2006 and now retired (so far!!). Still married to Jackie who I met while an apprentice, have 2 married children and 2 grandchildren.
Feb 1946	Then	2009

FALOON, Vic	B0687768 Ground Wireless Fitter C	Berkshire, UK Contact Web Site
Postings ex Locking - Leuchars, Steamer Point, Bawtry, Falkland Islands, Catterick, Episkopi, MoD. Demob Dec 75. Joined IAL as Air Traffic Engineer, posted Tehran, Abu Dhabi, Kuwait. Returned UK 84. IAL taken over by Serco 92 - still working for them. Currently based RAF Northolt - full circle!! Met and married Sandie in Cyprus 72 - Pete Loder best man. Two sons - both flown the nest but keep returning - eldest plus partner back again!! - waiting for completion of purchase of new house. Still playing the bagpipes as member of British Airways Pipe Band.
Dec 1945	Then	2006

FERRIS, Chris
Sadly, Chris is no longer with us. He is listed on the Armed Forces Memorial roll of honour which is displayed at the Church of St Clement Danes in London. Click on the leaf icon to see his personal details. For further information, click on MEMBERS / NO LONGER WITH US.
	1964

FIGGINS, Dave
Sadly, Dave is no longer with us. He is listed on the Armed Forces Memorial roll of honour which is displayed at the Church of St Clement Danes in London. Click on the leaf icon to see his personal details. For further information, click on MEMBERS / NO LONGER WITH US.
	1964

FOCH-GATRELL, Paul	X0687961 L Fitt GC QC CY1 CY4 (Ground Wireless Fitter C)	South Gloucestershire UK Contact Web Site
Marham, 140 SU RAFG, Cosford - remustered to Aircrew in 1970. Following training at Topcliffe was posted to St. Mawgan to await Nimrod Conversion Course - was detached to Finningley to act as Safety Pilot on the Nav School - I've been totally lost over most parts of UK! After completing OCU went to 120 Sqn at Kinloss then 3 years to the day was posted back to the OCU at St Mawgan as an instructor. Finished my service at Finningley as an instructor on the AE & AEOp School. Along with my time at Locking I spent just over half my service career as a trainee or a trainer - must have loved training - I don't think !!! Left in 1984 - went into Financial Services. Retired 2004.
Oct 1944	Then	2006

FOWLER, John
Sadly, John is no longer with us. Click on MEMBERS / NO LONGER WITH US for more info.
	1964

FUNNELL-BAILEY, Colin
Colin has been contacted and has been in touch with the web site. He says he will "cobble up a summary in the near future". 01/06/07

FURZER, Robert (Bob)
Bob has contacted the web site but has not yet provided an input for this page, other than his location which is Atlanta, Georgia, USA.