That brings back some great memories - I was there

Great set of photos, Northolt has changed a lot since I was based there.

Lovely set of photos thank you. I worked on Hunters at Wittering 1973-5.

Royal Hong Kong Auxiliary Air Force,a few from 1976 at Kai Tak. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49561819338_b937d43e64_z.jpg HKG1 by Ian Pursey , on Flickr https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49562323016_8672254705_w.jpg HKG4 by Ian Pursey , on Flickr https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49561826...

I remember the Air Race and seeing the Harrier depart. If I remember correctly the Navy used a Phantom for their entry.

It is with great sadness that I received news today of the passing of Ron in late October. Ron flew Hurricanes as a Sgt pilot during the Battle of Britain with 111 and 249 squadrons. He was later commissioned and ended up as a Flt Lt gaining the DFC. The photo shows Ron, second from right, at a pub ...

The Hunter, most beautiful aircraft to grace the skies.
Great photos for me, thanks for sharing.

More great photos, especially the Hunter and Canberra.

Think the Harrier is 1974. I arrived Wittering in June 73 and the aircraft had letter not number tail codes and the OCU used the 'grasshopper' emblem. If I remember correctly - and it was a long time ago - the change over to numerical tail codes and the new squadron style markings was begun in early...

Looking to obtain a patch for the Hunter 40th Anniversary; yellow Hunter outlined in black with black and white lettering. Also any other Hunter patches would be of interest.

Wonder if anyone here can help. I'm trying to find the ORB, or equivalent, for 5 OTU during August 1940. Usual searches on the TNA website have proved fruitless. My uncle trained there first on Blenheims then on Hurricanes before joining the fray of the Battle of Britain.

Went on one to Calais and back c1980. When we arrived at the Folkestone (?) we were told it was cancelled due to stormy conditions then announced it would go but would be a rough ride. I think everybody except me was sick - fantastic ride/flight. http://i478.photobucket.com/albums/rr148/waghorn41/fo...

Just heard that Russ passed away on 3rd March after battling cancer for two and a half years. I worked with Russ on the restoration of the Bf109 'Black 6' during it's time at Northolt - it was hard work but great fun.

And now he's 'slipped the surly bonds of earth'. Fly free Russ baby.

Jetstar at LHR c1978

Saab 105 at Northolt, 1978.

Great photos, wish mine were as good quality. Pity I couldn't take a photo of every aircraft that passed through our hands southside but I was usually too busy dealing with another aircraft to take photos :( I had a great flight in the Gazelle from Northolt along the Thames to Battersea heliport the...

Just sorted my pension out - a year late (my fault due to a misunderstanding and misplacement of a letter from 1978..)! They were very helpful. Best part was the tax free lump sum equal to 3 years pension payments

paddyboy wrote:Mark is bang on as usual

I can now also see Skyhawk, Javelin, Sabre, Sea Vixen

God, I must be older than I thought

TARDIS please NOW, nurse

Paddyboy

So how old do you think I feel !

Great shot of a beautiful aircraft - the Hunter of course. The Bucc isn't bad either.

Great photos Phil