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Old 4th May 2011, 14:08
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Air Force List for circa 1959, looking for ...

Looking for confirmation of a name connected with a Spitfire accident at Martlesham Heath in October 1959.

The Name I have is 'Group Captain W.A.The**'.

The Air Force list for 1941 has a 'Wing Commander W.A.Theed', an armament officer of 202 Group, Cairo.

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Old 4th May 2011, 15:18
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Re: Air Force List for circa 1959, looking for ...

Where Spitfires still in service in 1959? If so, what unit?

I thought they were retired in 1954???

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Old 4th May 2011, 15:31
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Re: Air Force List for circa 1959, looking for ...

Appointments Royal Air Force November 1959

Bomber Command

Group Captain W.A.Theed to HQ and Command Armanents Officer, Nov 16

BTW this is Walter Alan THEED #34075

He was previously at HQ 11 Group for Technical Staff Duties

But a few more details would help date/serial would confirm????
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Old 4th May 2011, 16:03
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Re: Air Force List for circa 1959, looking for ...

Thanks Paul, just what I was looking for.

Revi 16 -TE476 Mk XVI Battle of Britain Flight.

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Old 4th May 2011, 17:05
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Re: Air Force List for circa 1959, looking for ...

Peter

Great

BTW which one had a Wheels Up on Feb 1958 ?

TE330 TE476 or SL574


BTW surely nor BBMF then but No.11 Group Communications Flight ?

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Old 4th May 2011, 19:26
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Re: Air Force List for circa 1959, looking for ...

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Peter

Great

BTW which one had a Wheels Up on Feb 1958 ?

TE330 TE476 or SL574


BTW surely nor BBMF then but No.11 Group Communications Flight ?

Paul
Paul

SL574 had two accidents, TE476 had the one and TE330 none at all...according to the movement cards...however etc.

February 1958 does not fit with any of the above. May I ask where this comes from?

I was careful not to say BBMF...just BBF, the unofficial title at that time, with May 1958 being the formal transfer to 11 GCF.

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Old 4th May 2011, 22:53
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Peter source was article in The Times August 1959 I will send you copy tomorrow
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