Aviation Interest

Nearby places of aviation interest. or links to websites of aviation interest.

Darky

Darky

‘Darky’ … When I joined the R.O.C. post at Loddon, sometimes at meetings wartime members would recall some of their wartime roles when Loddon was ‘Tare Three’ of 16 Group Norwich.  It was the only ‘Darky’ post in the group. Darky equipment included two poles 100 foot apart with the post in the middle, with […]

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The Defector

Memories of a Posting

The Defector In January 1976 as a brand new Corporal, I was posted to RAF Gatow in Berlin.  The aircraft maintenance team there was only 11 strong and our main job was to maintain the two DH Chipmunk aircraft used by the station operations officer and station commander.  The purpose of the Chipmunks was to

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Joe Kennedy and the INK tour (VE DAY @ NASAM)

Joe Kennedy and the INK tour (VE DAY @ NASAM)

Joe Kennedy and the INK tour (VE Day @ NASAM) As we approach VE Day, Friday 8th May was to have seen a new venture at the Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum. INK ** were taking their play about Joe Kennedy on tour and the museum was the venue for one performance. The good news

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