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mel wilson
Joined: 26 Oct 2006
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Location: England, Biggin Hill, (EGKB)
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| Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 4:22 pm Post subject: ATC Service History |
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Ok guys, seeing as though we have the topic here, a brief posting of my time spent in the ATC............. Some years ago.....
Joined 66 Sqdn. Surrey Wing on April 19th 1961 as a Cadet, my goals were to achieve everything that was available to me during my time there.
Goals:
To rise through the ranks as quickly as possible. Experience as much flying as I possibley could.
Made Corporal on 23rd Oct 1962.
Sergeant, 6th Feb 1963.
Flight Sergeant 14th May 1964.
Cadet Warrant Officer 10th May 1965.
Flying Hours logged in 3822, Total 24 hrs 40mins
Included were:
Chipmunk
Anson
Hastings
Gnat Trainer
Varsity
Lancaster
Hunter Trainer
RAF Marksmans badge awarded on 21st July 1965 @ Bisley Firing Range, Surrey. Lee Enfield .303 & Bren Gun.
Never Missed yearly camp.
Became leading Side Drummer in our Sqdn Band. In June 1963
Band Competitions: we won 5 times out of 7 entry’s.
June 1967, Due to age limit reached, I was forced to bow out as an NCO, But stayed on a further two years as an instructor.
Those were the day when boys were made Men, ready to enlist in the Armed Forces.
http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa287/graham605/Air%20Training%20Corps/RAFAldergroveNorthernIreland.jpg
Above: RAF Aldergrove, Northern Ireland. I am second from the left, front row.
http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa287/graham605/Air%20Training%20Corps/RAFAldergroveNorthernIreland-Lanc.jpg
Above: RAF Aldergrove again. I am standing on the left of my CO. below the prop of the Lancaster.
http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa287/graham605/Air%20Training%20Corps/RAFStAthensWalesUK.jpg
Above: RAF St Athens. I am back row, and to the left of my CO.
http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa287/graham605/Air%20Training%20Corps/RAFWaterbeachCambridgeUK.jpg
Above: Me standing to the left of my CO.
http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa287/graham605/Air%20Training%20Corps/RememberanceDaySqdnBand.jpg
Above: Remeberance Day Parade Sept 1962. I am front row, center, Side Drum.
Hope this was of interest to some of you, I know it's all changed an awful lot over the years.
Mel. |
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Dan Morera
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| Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 8:53 pm Post subject: |
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| Those pictures are priceless Mel, thanks for sharing them. |
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mel wilson
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| Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 9:03 pm Post subject: |
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Glad you liked then Dan.... :lol:
Mel. |
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sonicboom2885
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Location: Debrecen, Hungary - Hometown Chicago, IL
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| Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 10:10 pm Post subject: |
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oh man, i love viewing pictures like these mel. I had a couple uncles who flown for the Indian Air force, back at a time when the gnat was their primary aircraft.
=)
didnt know you had played with those. thats jus amazing. |
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mel wilson
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| Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 10:20 pm Post subject: |
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It was an amazing time of my life Sonic, I loved every moment of it, and would do it all over again....... What I didnt mention, was that I applied to the RAF as an electrical engineer, passed my medical up in London, and also my entrant exam........ Right up until the last minute, I was ready to go......... Signed up for the 9 year stretch........ Then met the love of my life........ And everything changed, decided to bow out at the last minute, before it got too advanced, and had to pay my way out........ Always wondered what it would have been like, but no regrets, either way. Just celebrated our Ruby Wedding Anniversary.
Mel. |
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sonicboom2885
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Location: Debrecen, Hungary - Hometown Chicago, IL
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| Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2007 3:40 am Post subject: |
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| lol, awesome! cheers to you and the wifey mel! |
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lc
Joined: 07 Mar 2007
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Location: Hythe, Southampton (80 miles southwest of London) UK
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| Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2007 12:36 pm Post subject: |
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Jeez, I have no history compared to you! lol
lc |
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tomcatdriver2006
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| Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2007 8:31 pm Post subject: yes you do |
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| u have 1. |
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mel wilson
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| Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2007 9:44 pm Post subject: |
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lc wrote: Jeez, I have no history compared to you! lol
lc
Life is what you make it, take it by the throat, and get stuck in........ pack as much in as you can........ at 62, i'm still racing lawnmowers, and now karts........ I am not ready to slow down for anyone yet, there are still things I want to do and acheive.
Mel. |
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SU37Berkut
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| Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2007 12:41 am Post subject: |
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I like those pictures Mel.
On the Remembrance day parade picture, are you the tall drummer in the middle, or the shorter one on the left?
I like the uniforms and the drums.
A late congratulations for your Ruby Anniversary.
Cheers,
SU37Berkut |
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mel wilson
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| Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2007 12:51 am Post subject: |
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SU37Berkut wrote: I like those pictures Mel.
On the Remembrance day parade picture, are you the tall drummer in the middle, or the shorter one on the left?
I like the uniforms and the drums.
A late congratulations for your Ruby Anniversary.
Cheers,
SU37Berkut
Tall one in the middle, (leading side drummer).
Thank you for your belated congrats. :lol:
Mel. |
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rd
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| Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2007 5:39 am Post subject: |
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Now I am dying with laughter........
LMFAO
RD |
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SU37Berkut
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| Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2007 8:07 pm Post subject: |
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Dear RD,
What does LMFAO mean? :oops:
I don't know much about all those abreviations. :oops:
Cheers,
SU37berkut |
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mel wilson
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| Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2007 8:48 pm Post subject: |
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SU37Berkut wrote: Dear RD,
What does LMFAO mean? :oops:
I don't know much about all those abreviations. :oops:
Cheers,
SU37berkut
he he..... this is gonna be worth watching 8O Get out of that one RD :lol:
Mel. |
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SU37Berkut
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Why, is it something he shouldn't be saying?
Better not be, or I'll have to tell the moderators. :P
Cheers,
SU37Berkut |
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