Lyneham 1960s

Post by **Vulcan44** » Sun Dec 17, 2017 7:31 pm

Hi,

I was based at RAF Lyneham 1966-9. Does anyone have info on the Britannias and Comets based there during this period; my log has long since disappeared and I'm trying to resurrect it.

Regards

Vulcan44

Post by **pawlee1** » Sun Dec 17, 2017 10:23 pm

Hi Vulcan44
These should give you a start.

Britannia
XL635
XL636 C1 99/511 Sqn Lyneham 17/5/1968
XL637 C1 99/511 Sqn Lyneham 6/2/1966
XL638
XL639 C1 99/511 Sqn Lyneham 6/2/1966
XL638 C1 99/511 Sqn Lyneham 28/5/1967
XL640
XL657 C1
XL658 C1 99/511 Sqn Lyneham 6/2/1966
XL659 C1 99/511 Sqn Lyneham 6/2/1966
XL658
XL659
XL660
Xm489 C1
Xm490 C1 99/511 Sqn Lyneham 28/5/1967
Xm491 C1 99/511 Sqn Lyneham 6/2/1966
XM496 C1 99/511 Sqn Lyneham 6/2/1966
XM497
Xm498 C1 99/511 Sqn Lyneham 17/5/1968
Xm517
Xm518
Xm519
Xm520 C1 99/511 Sqn Lyneham 6/2/1966
XN392 C2 99/511 Sqn Lyneham 6/2/1966
XN398 C2 99/511 Sqn Lyneham 28/5/1967
XN404

XK697 Comet C.2 216 Sqn Lyneham 6/2/1966
XK698 Comet C.2 216 Sqn Lyneham 6/2/1966
XK699 Comet C.2 216 Sqn Lyneham 6/2/1966 & Lyneham 28/5/1967
XK670 Comet C.2 216 Sqn Lyneham 6/2/1966
XK715 Comet C.2 216 Sqn Lyneham 6/2/1966
XR396 Comet C.2 216 Sqn Lyneham 6/2/1966
XR396 Comet C.4 216 Sqn Lyneham 28/5/1967
XR399 Comet C.4 216 Sqn Lyneham 6/2/1966
Also noted on 6/2/1966 was 638 AN-12 Iraqi AF c/n 402711
These were gleaned by me from Yahoo MSF courtesy of Paul Offen.
All the best
pawlee

Post by **Vulcan44** » Mon Dec 18, 2017 10:33 am

Hi Pawlee1,

Fantastic and thanks for such a quick response really is appreciated.

I don't remember an Iraqi but do recall seeing the Jordanian C-130 visiting bringing back the king's Rolls Royce for repair after an assassination attempt. I used to work on a/c refuelling so gave me a good chance to build up my log.

Again thanks and regards

Vulcan44

Post by **pawlee1** » Sun Dec 31, 2017 8:40 pm

Hi Vulcan 44, found more info for you.
XL635 C1 99/511 Sq Lyneham 7/10/1967
XL638 C1 99/511 Sq Lyneham 28/5/1967
XL640 C1 99/511 Sq Lyneham 9/9/1968
XL657 C1 99/511 Sq Lyneham 1967
XL660 C1 99/511 Sq Lyneham 1967
XM489 C1 99/511 Sq Lyneham 1967
XM497 C1 99/511 Sq Lyneham 14/9/1968
XM517 C1 99/511 Sq Lyneham 30/7/1968
XM518 C1 99/511 Sq Lyneham 1970
XM519 C1 99/511 Sq Lyneham 12/9/1965
XN404 C1 99/511 Sq Lyneham /8/1967
COMET
XR397 C.2 216 Sq Lyneham 1962-1975
XR398 C.2 216 Sq Lyneham 1962-1975
These extras were various Aviation magazines including AB, etc.
All the best.
May I wish you and yours a Happy and Peaceful New Year.
pawlee

Post by **grahamdevizes** » Sat Jan 20, 2018 2:18 pm

Hello chaps

Only just seen this thread, some great info for sure. For my sins I grew up in Calne and would often cycle out to the crash gate in New Zealand village. I distinctly remember that in the late 1960's, Iranian AF C-130s were regular visitors and although my logs from those days have long since been lost, one that remains in the mind is 5-131.

Post by **Vulcan44** » Thu Jan 25, 2018 3:07 am

Hi Pawlee1 and Grahamdevizes,

Still getting over Xmas and new year dreaded lurgy so sorry for the delay in replying. Thanks both for your updates and memories. My best memory of Lyneham in those days was standing on top of my fuel tanker and watching Concorde fly over on one of its trial flights from Filton, really quite a sight.

Regards to you both

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