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Knife 04's Collection of Stuff - Update - 08/03/17

Do you collect patches or challenge coins, bought an interesting t-shirt from a base, some rare airshow programmes or even parts from military aircraft? This is the forum section for you!
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Knife 04's Collection of Stuff - Update - 08/03/17

Post by Knife 04 » Sun Feb 15, 2015 9:07 pm

Or as the wife calls it - clutter!

Like Gary and GMC, I thought I would start my own thread for bits I have collected over the years - not just patches and coins but will try to include as much of the memorabilia I have picked up over the years and now on display in the study

Will add to as and when I get around to scanning, taking shots of - hope you find of some interest

First up - 56th RQS
Managed to get myself one of the coins recently
ImageMerged by Pave Flight, on Flickr

And a couple of patches including the tribute patches to 'Jolly 22'
Image56 RQS Patches by Pave Flight, on Flickr

Cheers

Darren
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Re: Knife 04's Collection

Post by GhostFlight91 » Mon Feb 16, 2015 2:45 pm

Hi Darren

How did you get hold of the tribute patch

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Re: Knife 04's Collection of Stuff

Post by Knife 04 » Fri Feb 20, 2015 11:45 pm

Said it would include 'stuff' - don't know if anybody else (apart from my brother) still has a copy of this................................

The 77th TFS 'Gamblers' Song Book

Image5 by Pave Flight, on Flickr

Image7 by Pave Flight, on Flickr

Great book (in my opinion) - could post other pages but it would take days to blank any offensive words. Mr Kelman still features on the ops wall board in the Command Bunker at Upper Heyford

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Re: Knife 04's Collection of Stuff

Post by Dan214sqn » Sat Feb 21, 2015 6:44 pm

love the 56th patches. I'd like some of those
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Re: Knife 04's Collection of Stuff - Update

Post by Knife 04 » Sun Mar 05, 2017 2:49 pm

Slight update on this one - some additions following the visit to the patch meet yesterday

Thanks to Mark, Ian, James, Paul, Darren and all who have assisted with the collection of 56th Rescue Squadron Patches

Image56th RQS Patches 1 by Darren Currie, on Flickr

Image56th RQS Patches 2 by Darren Currie, on Flickr

A big thanks to Darren (Skyking Comms) for these - very much appreciated mate
Image7th SOS Patch by Darren Currie, on Flickr

Image67th SOS 50th Anniversary Coin by Darren Currie, on Flickr

Image67th SOS 50th Anniversary Coin by Darren Currie, on Flickr

Hope you find of interest

Darren
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Post by eagle1 » Sun Mar 05, 2017 3:20 pm

Wow what a great collection you have Darren. I know we were chatting briefly about them but
didn't realize how many you had. Very nice & thanks for sharing :thumbs:

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Post by TeeJay » Sun Mar 05, 2017 3:27 pm

Have got to echo Martins comments really mate :thumbs:

Lovely collection there, thanks for sharing with us :thumb:

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Post by skyking_comms » Sun Mar 05, 2017 4:01 pm

Fantastic collection of 56th Rescue Squadron Patches mate! Will keep an eye out for other 7th SOS and 56th patches for you..

Great to catch up with you yesterday and get introduced to the other guys :-)

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Post by paddyboy » Sun Mar 05, 2017 5:33 pm

Hi Buddy :P

Sooooper collection there :O

Just imagine if I had similar and SWMBO wanted the same end for those as my collection of old slides/negs/pozzies :lol:

Ggggrrreeeaaattt to see you again yesterday :thumbs:

Be very well, my friend ;)

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Re: Knife 04's Collection of Stuff - Update

Post by XWP29 » Sun Mar 05, 2017 10:29 pm

Hi Darren,
Good collection, were the 56th at the patch meet?
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Re: Knife 04's Collection of Stuff - Update

Post by MRTT » Sun Mar 05, 2017 11:48 pm

Quite a collection there! Don't suppose you're aware of the date for the next Patch Meet?
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Post by Gary » Sun Mar 05, 2017 11:53 pm

Nice collection Darren, haven't seen many 57th RQS patches pop online, take it the squadron doesn't have many at the moment?
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Post by Gingercake » Mon Mar 06, 2017 9:26 am

Nice collection! :thumbs:
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Post by deerhunter » Mon Mar 06, 2017 3:19 pm

Nice collection Darren

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Re: Knife 04's Collection of Stuff - Update

Post by Knife 04 » Tue Mar 07, 2017 8:27 am

Thanks for the comments guys - much appreciated
XWP29 wrote:Hi Darren,
Good collection, were the 56th at the patch meet?
No Nick they weren't - picked these up over a number of years - just got a couple at the meet
MRTT wrote:Quite a collection there! Don't suppose you're aware of the date for the next Patch Meet?
MRTT - heard the next one is in May rather than June - don't know how true and would keep an eye on the section for a heads up
Gary wrote:Nice collection Darren, haven't seen many 57th RQS patches pop online, take it the squadron doesn't have many at the moment?
Not sure Gary - Paul (a top man who is a member on here) managed to get this for me last year

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Post by eagle1 » Wed Mar 08, 2017 10:08 am

skyking_comms wrote:Fantastic collection of 56th Rescue Squadron Patches mate! Will keep an eye out for other 7th SOS and 56th patches for you..

Great to catch up with you yesterday and get introduced to the other guys :-)

Darren
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Good to meet you last Saturday Darren

I like your web site. Good luck in moving it forward :thumb:

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Re: Knife 04's Collection of Stuff - Update

Post by Knife 04 » Wed Mar 08, 2017 9:57 pm

Pictures this evening

Print by Jago Stone in 1980s although only realised dated from the 1970s
Image'Sleep Tight Tonight' by Darren Currie, on Flickr

Signed print by Bud Flagg (Tony Ayers) who was stationed at Heyford at the time of the 1986 Raid on Libya - apparently crews on the raid also have a copy as does George Bush Snr
Image'Don't Tread on US' by Darren Currie, on Flickr

Signed print by Bud Flagg (Tony Ayers) who was stationed at Heyford at the time - 42nd ECS - EF-111 Raven
Image42nd ECS - Upper Heyford by Darren Currie, on Flickr

Signed SR-71 Blackbird Litho - Litho signed by Pilots / RSOs at Det 4 RAF Mildenhall - No 56 of 100
ImageSigned SR-71 Blackbird Litho by Darren Currie, on Flickr

F-111F- 48th TFW - Desert Shield & Storm - Signed Squadron Print 1028
ImageF-111F- 48th TFW - Desert Shield & Storm by Darren Currie, on Flickr

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Re: Knife 04's Collection of Stuff - Update - 08/03/17

Post by skyking_comms » Thu Mar 09, 2017 7:35 pm

Fantastic pieces of history Darren! I guess you were in the right place at the right time to get them :-)

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