100th Entry Members S

SHENTON, Christopher Peter Edward (Chuck)	K0687989 Air Radar Fitter G	Weston-Super -Mare, UK Contact Web Site
After Locking posted to #7 Flying Training School at RAF Church Fenton, Yorkshire with Bruce Thorpe and Chris Hubbard. We thought the spit and polish was behind us, but to our horror, they had a bull night every other Friday followed by an inspection and parade on Saturday. Church Fenton had its compensations though: it had the best airmen's mess in the service. Left RAF in 1966 to join EMI Electronics at Wells, Somerset and have lived in Weston since then. Married Jan Heathcote in 1966. We had two sons, Lee and Steven. Our lives changed when we lost Lee in 1983, aged 15. Steven lives in Bath where he went to the University. After running a website design company in partnership, he now works as a software designer. EMI became Thorn which became Racal which became Thomson (French) which was renamed Thales. Unlike most of you who have been to some exotic locations, I was boring and stayed in the same place while the company changed around me. Started at EMI as a test engineer then became a quality engineer, then a design engineer and finally hardware engineering manager. Survived several waves of "downsizing" through the years; the first was around 1968 following the TSR2 cancellation. Finally, got the big R in a major cull in 1994. Had an 18 month "sabbatical". Went back to Racal Wells as a subcontract design engineer and then, in full circle, back to permanent staff as systems design engineer. Hung up spurs in 2003. After servicing electronic equipment in the RAF it was interesting to work on the other side of the fence in research, design and development. Involved mainly in military area including two systems for RAF maritime reconnaissance: Nimrod Searchwater, the son of ASV 21, which was taught in 4T block at Locking, and the Mission Support System. Also knew somebody whose brother's aunty once operated one of the machines that pressed the Beatles Rubber Soul record at the EMI (HMV) factory. I missed the comradeship in the RAF but made some good friends in civvy street too and many of the people at Wells were ex service. Also met some of the 100th entry from time to time when they visited Weston. I also missed the meat pies and the tea that the NAFFI girls used to bring around in the morning: nothing better for fixing a hangover. If I had known I was going to live this long I would have bought some Microsoft shares.
Jan 1945	Then	2007

SHEPLEY, Dave
Dave has been contacted and has been in touch with the web site. Although he has not yet provided a full input for this page, he did send these notes... "RAF Locking 62-64; RAF Leconfield 65-66; RAF El Adem 66-68 RAF Valley 68; RAF Locking & RSRE Christchurch retraining on SATCOMs 68 1001SU RAF Oakhanger 68 - 70; 444SU Hong Kong 70 - 73; RAF High Wycombe 73 - 74 Left RAF and joined RCA as Resident Engineer at RAF TCS Oakhanger 74 - 83 became maintenance manager when RAE Farnborough took over site; MSDS Portsmouth now EADS Astrium still working on Ground stations and satellite programs. Lifting heavy electronics kit and wave-guide became boring, so got a degree and swapped to software. Now planning gap year travel arrangements, I need to see the bits the MOD didn't send me to, before retirement. Living in Petersfield, Hants". 20/04/07

SMITH, Raymond Kenneth (Ray)	H0687933 Air Radar Fitter (Bomber)	Derbyshire, UK Contact Web Site
Posted to Wyton to work in electronoics centre. Married to Wendy 1st April, 1967. Later transferred to 543 squadron to work on the MkII Victors which replaced their Valiants. Commissioned 1969 and after Navigator training posted to 214 Sqn (Victor MkI's) at Marham. 1974 defence cuts allowed me to leave in 1977 and after College of Law qualified as a Solicitor. Called to the Bar (Lincolns Inn) in 1991. Practiced as a Barrister with East Anglian Chambers until retiring in September 2009. Now moved to Derbyshire.
Jun 1945	Then	2006

STEPHENS, John (Ned)	K0688071 Ground Wireless Fitter G	Oswaldtwistle Lancashire, UK Contact Web Site
After Locking, I was posted, with Spike Kent ex-100th, to RAF Greatworth in Northants; after that I went to RAF Muharraq in Bahrain for a year. Jeff Fowler, deceased, ex-100th, was also there and we both came back to the UK on the same flight and spent 6 weeks on leave in London together. I then went to RAF Stanbridge, where I met the lass who was to become my wife. After a while there I went to Laarbruch in Germany, John England was there at the same time. I came back to the UK and spent six months at RAF Benson in Oxon, on 38 Group Tac Comms wing, before getting demobbed. I had only signed up for 9 years and didn't fancy signing on for another stretch. After demob, went to work at Marconi at Chelmsford, Jeff Fowler was there when I arrived, so he must have been demobbed before me. He committed suicide while there. After a couple of years I joined the Lancashire Constabulary, and was posted to Accrington, and have stayed in that area ever since. There is a mandatory retirement at 55 in the police so after a six months rest I got a job as Lab technician in a secondary school, having studied and got a degree in physics and maths while I was in the constabulary. I am presently retired and living a life as a layabout. I have two children, one of each, and one grandson.
Oct 1944	Then	2006

STEVENS, Frank

E0688015

Air Radar
Fitter (Bomber)

Mandaluyong City
(Part of Metro Manila)
Philippines

Contact

Web Site

Gaydon 232OCU with Al Reed, Ernie Hoskings, Paul Lucas, Paddy Allen and Jim White until June 65 on Victor 1st Line, Marham Tanker Training Flight to Dec 1967, NBS Bay, Marham Electronics Centre to March 1969. Cosford Instructor Air Radar Sqn to September 1972 then NBS Instructor to March 1974. 50 Sqn Vulcans Waddington to June 1977. Cottesmore Tornado Course Design Team then Instructor. Retired as Sgt (Reserve rights of Chf Tech) Oct 86 by saving all my leave. Only joined up to see the world and spent less than 6 months out of UK. (Cyprus 4 weeks, Gan 3 weeks, Malta 2 weeks, Barksdale AFB USA 4 months).

Partner in Industrial Branch Insurance Consultant Wellingborough until June 1988 then my own Training Consultancy Oakham, Rutland. Went bust due to personal accident. Daily hospital and clinic visits meant I could not work for nearly 6 months. 1989 Development Grants Consultant Nottingham. Became MD of company. Went bust due to cost of issuing injunctions against unfair competitor! 1991 Sales office Diamond Cable Contractor Nottingham. 1996 Admin Manager Gas Sales London. Went bust due to lying sales force in 1997. They filled out contracts from Electoral Rolls and we were not allowed by Gas Company to check contracts. Company Doctor and Tax Accountant in friends practice Leicester. Left when qualifications needed 2001, ADT Dealer Nottingham Went bust due to burglary 2003. At least I always kept my Jag!

Came to Philippines to be with Girlfriend and Daughter - who became my 3rd wife. She decided to do her own thing Oct 2006 and I was left with our daughter now 10yrs old. I am a partner in Fast-food/Bar/Restaurant/Pie and Cake shop but don't do cooking anymore. I contribute regularly to a travel website writing about The Philippines and giving advice to tourists. I am also a columnist for the Philippines Masons Magazine and lecture on Masonic History at the Institute of Masonic Studies and Education.

Active Freemason in 5 Lodges and 2 York Rite appendant bodies. I am still a member of my lodge in Hull but I haven't been back to UK yet.
http://tagailog79.zymichost.com//
http://glphils.org/glp2007/
http://www.yorkrite.org/ph/

Speak and sing Filipino. Enjoy karaoke! Enjoy cooking Oriental and UK Food.

Enjoy researching Philippine history and seeing this beautiful country. Look at Tagaytay on the net if you want to see why!

Anyone who wants a holiday in the sun most welcome especially if you enjoy fishing, shooting or diving! I also have a daughter, 2 sons and 3 grandchildren in UK.

Jan 1947

Then

2009

SEFTON, John	MO688039 Air Radar Fitter F	Louth Lincs, UK Contact Web Site
After Locking went to Leconfield, Binbrook, Tengah and back to Binbrook. Only worked on AI23/23B. Left in 1975 and joined Datapoint as a computer engineer until 2000. Took redundancy and have enjoyed life since. Married Carol in 1967 and have 2 children. Carol died of motor neuron disease in 1984 so I have been by myself since, though I now have 2 grandchildren.
Feb 1945	Then	2007

SHEPHERD, Alan
Although an input has been requested several times, Alan has yet to respond.

SIGLEY, GC (Colin, Jock)
Colin has been contacted but, so far, has not been in touch with the web site.

SILVESTER, Vic
Vic has been contacted but does not have internet access or an email address.

SIMPSON, William (Bill, Jock)
Bill has been contacted and has signed the 100th Entry Guest Book but, so far, has not submitted his details for the web site.

SMALE, Graham
Although an input has been requested several times, Graham has yet to respond.

SMEDLEY, Tony
TONY HAS NOT BEEN FOUND.

SMITH, Alan (Chubby)
ALAN HAS NOT BEEN FOUND.

SMITH, Alan (Chubby)
ALAN HAS NOT BEEN FOUND.

STAPLETON, Graham
GRAHAM HAS NOT BEEN FOUND.