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Happy new year to you Mike. Have found 2 more Bucc ejections for your web page if it is of any help  L/T Gwyn Jones/ Mr P Wright AEE 61 and L/T W Foote USN /L/T M Day 7OOO/Z 62  best wishes Dave

 

Hi Mike found a few more incidents for your site dont think you have them Nov 65xn967 L/T Rice L/T ling undercarriage collapse escaped without injury also65 xn 928 same problem L/T Allsop L/T Hazelton escaped without injury June 66 xk 528 F/LT Mackinson F/LT Pridmore exploded mid air perished July66xn930 RAAF Buterwoth 800 sqdn belly landing crew unknown to me both unhurt May 64 xn934 L/T Wilkinson L/T Cummuskey barrier landing no nose wheel crew unhurt finally XN948 L/T Dobbie L/T Young Victorious stbd leg collapse crew unhurt regards / David Parry
 

 

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Date Air Force A'cft Unit / Serial based crashed crew photo seat
12/10/1959
Blackburn		 Buccaneer (P)5 XK490 "C" Squadron
A&AEE Boscombe Down		 Evaluation flight from Boscombe Down, stalled at low speed at 10,000ft Crashed into the New Forest, UK. Aircraft inverted
               via Skip Gibbs		   Martin-Baker
Mr. W. H. 'Bill' Alford (NACA) - ejected inverted - killed Blackburn Test Observer Mr. John G. Joyce - ejected inverted - killed Martin-Baker
05-Oct-60
Blackburn		 NA.39 Pre-Production
Buccaneer		 XK486
  B3-01-58
 		   Aircraft roll while flying on 'Auto Pilot'  trials.  'Artificial Horizon' failure, aircraft stalled crashing at Little Weighton Test Pilot Mr. G.R.I (Sailor) Parker (RN)**   Martin-Baker
Mr. Dave Nightingale   Martin-Baker
  [**later killed with Mr. G. R. C.  Copeman while testing Buccaneer S.Mk.1 XN952 on 19th February 1963]
Aug 1961 TO COMPLETE Buccaneer XK 529 HMS Hermes        
MR Ozzie Brown
killed		 MR Terry Dunn
killed		  
FEEDBACK   came across another Buccaneer accident whilst doing some research. dont think you have it Aug 1961 HMS Hermes XK 529 MR Ozzie Brown and MR Terry Dunn who both perished. best regards David Parry FAA retd.
{in emal 16th November 2007]

Have found 2 more Bucc ejections for your web page if it is of any help  L/T Gwyn Jones/ Mr P Wright AEE 61 and L/T W Foote USN /L/T M Day 7OOO/Z 62  best wishes Dave
in email 8th January 2008
FEEDBACK

Regarding the Buccaneer lost on HMS Hermes August 1961 ------------confirmed as lost during deck trials

Catapult launched  off and aircraft landed in the sea both civilian crew members died.

Part of on going manufacturers  testing -----Trials were conducted in Lyme bay .

Hope it helps  

Fred Rowe

In email 9th March 2008
19th February 1963   Blackburn Buccaneer S.Mk.1 XN952 LABS manoeuvre demonstration [toss‑bomb run] over HoSM airfield loss of control after pilot blacked out due to having no G‑suit, a/c struck ground Mr GRI Parker ejected but landed in wreckage of a/c, killed    
Mr GRC Copeman ejected but landed in wreckage of a/c, killed    
21st October 1963
RN		 Buccaneer XK 533 809 Sqdn
RNAS Lossiemouth		 double engine failure due to fuel starvation about 3 nmls from Lossie over the sea     Martin-Baker
Lt. David P. Mears ejected without injury

[personal testimony]

 Lt. Cdr. Arthur J. White ejected without injury

[see also 26th November 1964]

 Martin-Baker
24-Jan-64
RN		 Buccaneer
S.Mk.1 		XN966'
226/LM'		 809 NAS
RNAS Lossiemouth		 Engine flame-out on final approach. Crashed on to runway Lt. A J. .Goodenough ejected, injured   Martin-Baker
Lt. M. J. Howitt ejected, injured   Martin-Baker
25-Mar-64
RN		 Buccaneer
S.Mk.1
 		 XN927  / '223/LM'
  B3-07-61		 809 NAS
RNAS Lossiemouth		 Crashed near to Elgin, Moray, Scotland
- False engine fire warning after take-off from port engine due to fuel leak, attempted single-engined landing failed, due to rapid loss of airspeed		 Lt. R. G. Richens ejected at 400ft unhurt   Martin-Baker
Lt. E. K. Somerville- Jones ejected at 400ft injured   Martin-Baker
19-Aug-64
RN		 Blackburn Buccaneer S.Mk.1 XN935 / '124/V'
 B3-02-62		 801 NAS
HMS Victorious		 hydraulic failure, undercarriage collapsed during 'Deck Landing Practice' (DLP) crashed into the sea off Singapore
 ejected safely		 Lt. I. M. B.Aichison ejected safely   Martin-Baker
Lt. R. G. Evans ejected safely   Martin-Baker
26th October 1964
also seen as
 15.11.64
RN		 Blackburn Buccaneer S.Mk.1 XN931 801 Sqn Lossiemouth Pitched up a/c spun and crashed into Johore Strait, 4m N of Tengah     Martin-Baker
Lt.  N. M. Tristram ejected through canopy Lt.  P. I. Mathews ejected through canopy Martin-Baker
26th November 1964
RN		 Blackburn Buccaneer S.Mk.1 XN948 / '119/'V'
 B3-03-62		 801 NAS
HMS Victorious		 On an engine test flight. Aircraft ditched off Changi, Singapore near to carrier     Martin-Baker
Lt. Cdr. Paul H. Perks (Squadron CO) (RN) killed Lt. Cdr. Arthur J. White (Senior Observer of 801 Squadron) ejected safely, minor injuries

[see also 21st October 1963

  
   
13-May-65
Blackburn		 NA.39 Pre-Production
Buccaneer		 XK524
 B3-01-59		   tailplane stall during 'High-Lift' trials, crashed at Laverack's Field, nr. Land of Nod in the Holme-on-Spalding Moor circuit Lt.  Cdr.  P. Millet ejected through canopy   Martin-Baker
Mr. J. R. Harris ejected through canopy This was the first ever crew ejection through the cockpit canopy Martin-Baker
25th June 1965
RN		 Blackburn Buccaneer S.Mk.1 XN961   Flew into hillside in cloud, Creag a Riasgain, 5m W of Helmsdale. Target exercise NE coast between Lossiemouth & Wick  at Tain Range.      
L/C W. H. C. Watson killed Lt.  Alan J. Hulme killed  
09-Oct-65

 


RN

XN969
 

 Buccaneer S.Mk.1
'106/E'

800 Sqn
HMS Eagle
Hydraulic access door came off, double fuel proportioner failure. Crashed into sea 40 miles SW of Khormaksar Lt. Cdr.  H. B. Chase (USN) ejected at 2,OOOft near ship, injured, recovered by helicopter   Martin-Baker
Lt. W. E. Markley (USN) ejected at 2,OOOft near ship, recovered by helicopter Martin-Baker
30th October 1965
SAAF		 Buccaneer S. Mk50 417 24 Sqn Double flame-out, Atlantic Ocean 500 miles south of Canary Islands Pilot Capt Christiaan Maartin Jooste ejected   Martin-Baker
Navigator Lt Johannes Jurgens Antonie de Klerk ejected           Martin-Baker
20-Nov-65
RN		 Blackburn Buccaneer S.Mk.1 XN958
'111/E'
  B3-13-62		 800 NAS, HMS Eagle Re‑embarking Eagle from Changi. Crashed into the sea off Singapore Lt. A. R. Gleadow ejected through canopy, slightly injured. Rescued by SAR helicopter   Martin-Baker
Lt. P. J. King ejected through canopy, slightly injured. Rescued by SAR helicopter   Martin-Baker
25-Mar-66
RN		 Buccaneer S.Mk.1
 		 XN970 / '106/E'
  B3-25-62		 HMS Eagle Port engine lost power on approach. Crashed a/c crashed on port beam of ship then into the sea off Beira, Mozambique - during a sortie from HMS Eagle Lt. N. F. Rawbone ejected through canopy at 1o0ft   Martin-Baker
Flt. Lt. G. A. Smart ejected through canopy at 150ft   Martin-Baker
28-Mar-66
RN		 Buccaneer S.Mk.1
 		 XN950 / '635/LM' 736 NAS, RNAS Crashed following an overshoot at RNAS Lossiemouth - Sweet Hillock Farm Lossiemouth Lt. D. Brearly   Martin-Baker
Sub. Lt. CDC Councell (RN) killed    
9th June 1966
RN		 Buccaneer S2 XN979 815 Sqn off HMS Victorious Crashed into the sea near the Lizard     Martin-Baker
Lt. A. R. Gamley Lt. H. P. Elliss Martin-Baker
FEEDBACK

I was in HMS Reclaim 1965/66, during which time, we assisted with the lift of the Buccaneer that fell off the Victorious in June 1966.  After location, 'Reclaim' anchored over the site and used a diving bell for the dive team to secure the wreckage

Regards,
Peter Swift
Ex. RN

in emails from 20/03/2008 - 03/04/2008

HMS Reclaim HMS Reclaim "Diving Bell" Marine Auxiliary Service Vessel Pintail Remains of XN 979 XN 979 Tail
All photos via Peter Swift
 
FEEDBACK

Having served in HMS Victorious as a member of 801 NAS I was interested in your web site and believe that I can shed a little light on two of the ejection incidents.

Buccaneer S2 XN 979 was from 801 NAS not 815 and crashed when the pilot remained “Hands Off” during catapult launch. It was common practice to ignore the launch procedure when the aircraft was fitted with empty slipper tanks but on this occasion the pilot adopted the SOP. My recollection is that it was Lt Gamley in the front seat on that occasion.

 Boscombe Down did not believe that empty slipper tanks contributed to the accident and Johnny Eagles came out to the ship to disprove the theory that the C of G moved aft under this configuration. The result was that he also landed in the drink after ejecting through the canopy as the aircraft stalled on launch. Unfortunately I can not recall the name of the observer but I do recollect an ironic round of applause from squadron maintainers as the pilot was carried from the Plane Guard to the Sickbay

 I hope that this is of some interest.
Regards

Keith Bell
 in email 2nd April 2008

 
08-Aug-66
RN		 Blackburn Buccaneer S.Mk.1 XN949 736 Sqn
 Ark Royal		 Engine IGV failure on final approach, a/c pitched up and spun in on turn. Crashed into Moray Firth Lt. J. Eatwell ejected, injured   Martin-Baker
Lt. G. Heron ejected, injured   Martin-Baker
06-Oct-66
RN		 Buccaneer S.Mk.2
 		 XV153 / '232/'V'
  B3-19-65
 		 HMS Victorious Crashed in Subic Bay on catapult take off take off.   Martin-Baker
Lt. Cdr. J. D. "Dave" Eagles Flt. Lt. C. C. Scriven Martin-Baker
20-5-1968
RN		 Buccaneer S.Mk.2
 		 XV158 / '655/LM'
  B3-24-65
 		 736 NAS, RNAS Lossiemouth Premeditated ejection into Moray Firth following undercarriage malfunction
- ditched in 25 fathoms		 Flg. Off. N. J. Roberson   Martin-Baker
Sub Lt. A. C. A. Moore   Martin-Baker
1st July 1968
RN		 Blackburn Buccaneer S.Mk.2 XV335   control lost  during ACT, entered spin at 10,000ft in a std break at 300knots, spun into the North Minch 200yds offshore, 2m N of Point of Stoer, NW of Lochinver,     Martin-Baker
Lt.  A. F.  Hutchison ejected through canopy at 8,OOOft, picked up unhurt by local fishing boats and then by SAR helicopter Lt. R. P.  Turnbull  ejected through canopy at 8,OOOft, picked up unhurt by local fishing boats and then by SAR helicopter Martin-Baker
3rd March 1969
RN		 Buccaneer
 		 XN980 / '652/LM'
B3-07-63		 736 NAS, RNAS Lossiemouth collision with XV159, Crashed into the North Sea, 10 miles South of Wick Lt. A. Park

Sub. Lt. W. A. Craig

Flg. Off. B. A. J. Chown

Flt. Lt. J. M. Yates

 		 ???????? Martin-Baker
  Martin-Baker
3rd March 1969
RN		 Buccaneer
 		 XV159 / '641/LM'
  B3-25-65
 		 736 NAS, RNAS Lossiemouth collision with XN980. Crashed into the North Sea, 10 miles East of Wick   Martin-Baker
  Martin-Baker
13th Feb-69
RN		 Buccaneer S.Mk.2 XV346 '656/LM' B3-24-66 736 NAS, RNAS Lossiemouth Dornoch Firth, near Tarbat, Ness Scotland Lt. Cdr. P. H. Cummuskey   Martin-Baker
Sub. Lt. J. Kershaw   Martin-Baker
16-Sep-69
RN		 Buccaneer S.Mk.2 XV164
 B3-05-66
 		 801 NAS
RNAS Lossiemouth		 Crashed at Beinn Ruadh, five miles south of Strathy Point, Sutherland S.Lt. R.Croston ejected through canopy at 250ft in level flight   Martin-Baker(First live Buccaneer 'Rocket Seat' ejection)
S.Lt. R. S. G. Kent ejected through canopy at 250ft in level flight   Martin-Baker
29-Jan-70
RN		 Buccaneer S.Mk.2
 		 XV167 / '236/H'
 B3-08-66		 801 NAS
HMS Hermes		 Mediterranean
Launch problems aircraft sank in 630 fathoms off port bow of carrier		 Lt. A. C. A. Moore ejected safely   Martin-Baker
Lt. M. J. Cummingham ejected safely   Martin-Baker
16-Feb-70
RN		 Buccaneer       Lt. Cdr. Cole   Martin-Baker
31-Aug-70
RN		 Buccaneer S.Mk.2
 		 XT282 / '102/E'
 B3-04-65		 800 NAS, HMS Eagle complete hydraulic failure, Crashed into the Moray Firth S.Lt. A. Leeming   Martin-Baker
Flg. Off. J.Waimesley   Martin-Baker
14th October 1970
SAAF		 Buccaneer S.Mk.50 426 or 418 24 sqn fell on "Dennegeur" Farm near De Wet bombing range near Bloemfontein Maj J. F. "Adoons" van Heerden   Martin-Baker
Capt G. M. "Deon" Joubert    

 "The Buccaneer crashed on the weapons range to the west of Bloemfontein, the name escapes me at this moment. If I'm not mistaken the pilot was Maj/Capt (?) "Doons" van Heerden and the navigator Capt G. M. "Deon" Joubert. It happened during a low level 'retarded bomb' sortie, Deon Joubert survived, skidding on his side still in his seat for a considerable distance, sadly he passed away a few years ago. Doons van Heerden was killed, as by the time his seat functioned, the aircraft was virtually inverted and he was fired straight into the ground. Once again I stand to be corrected."
 Vic Swanepoel
9th November 1970
RN		 Buccaneer S.Mk2 XV358 800 NAS serious bird strike at low level (250' )and high speed (580 kt + ).     Martin-Baker
Lt Mike Blissett
ejected		 Flg. Off. Mike R. Lythgoe
[RAF Navigator]
ejected Seriously injured		 Martin-Baker
01-Dec-70
RN		 Buccaneer S.Mk.1 XN951
'633/LM'
  B3-06-62
 		 736 NAS, RNAS Lossiemouth  Port engine failed to accelerate from high approachon overshoot - Crashed RNAS Lossiemouth Flg. Off. I. Evans (RAF) ejected, unhurt   Martin-Baker
Flt. Lt. T. Eeles (RAF) ejected, unhurt   Martin-Baker
08-Dec-70
RN		 Buccaneer S.Mk.1 XN968 736 NAS Both engines caught fire and failed at 2,OOOft after take off. Crashed on wooded slope 5m from Lossiemouth Flg. Off. Warren ejected through canopy   Martin-Baker
Plt. Off. PJ Paines (RAF) ejected through canopy, seat did not operate killed   Martin-Baker
12-May-71
RAF		 Buccaneer       Flt. Lt. R. Holland   Martin-Baker
    Martin-Baker
05-Jun-71
RAF		 Buccaneer S.Mk.2 XN978
  B3-05-63
 		 12 Sqn., RAF Honington Crashed - near Creil, Northern France Flt. Lt. A.W.Marrs   Martin-Baker
M R.G.Kemp   Martin-Baker
13th June 1962
RAF		       Crashed Bridlington (in North Sea)      
Capt. G Vipond (USAF)
killed		 Flt. Lt. JD Walmsley
killed		  
06-Oct-72
RN		 Buccaneer S.Mk.2 XV339
  B3-17-66		 RNAY Sydenham, Belfast Crashed at Castlereagh, Northern Ireland during test flight Lt. R. J. Allan   Martin-Baker
Lt.C. D. GBlundell   Martin-Baker
                 
4th January 1973
SAAF		 Buccaneer S.Mk.50 411 24 sqn A/c stalled, irrecoverable spin, fell to earth 17km south of Sheepmoor near Ermelo Lt. Trevor J. Schroeder    Martin-Baker
Lt. Sandy R. I. Roy   Martin-Baker
24-Jan-73
RAF		 Buccaneer XW535 16 Sqn Lubeck

or

15 Sqn., RAFG Laarbruch, west Germany

 Crashed at Minden, 11 miles east of Gutersloh, West Germany following near miss

???

 Flt. Lt. McEvoy   Martin-Baker
Flg. Off. Wood   Martin-Baker
12-Apr-73
RN		 Buccaneer S.Mk.2 XV343
 B3-21-66
 		 809 NAS
(RN Unit) RAF Honington		 Crashed near RAF Honington Lt. Cdr. A. M. D. DeLabilliere   Martin-Baker
Flt. Lt. D. J. E. Mann (RN) killed   Martin-Baker
11-Nov-74
RN		 Buccaneer S.Mk.2B
 		 XV351 / '030/R'
 B3-01-67		 809 NAS

RAF Honington

 Crashed into the Wash Lt. D. Thomson   Martin-Baker
Lt. SJ Kershaw (RN) killed    
29-Jan-75
RN		 Buccaneer       Lt. Cdr. M.Bickley   Martin-Baker
    Martin-Baker
15th May 1975
SAAF		 Buccaneer SMk.50 418 24 sqn Grootfontein Capt. Matthew G. F. Morton 15 May 1975    Buccaneer SMk.50    426    24Sqn    Reported mid-air with second Buccaneer near Grootfontein, SWA Martin-Baker
2.Lt. A.P.Rousseau   Martin-Baker
16-Jun-75
RAF		 Buccaneer S.Mk.2B
 		 XW536 / 'E'
 B3-05-70
 		 15 Sqn., RAFG Laarbruch, West Germany Crashed in North Sea following collision with XW528 Flt. Lt. R. G. Haynes   Martin-Baker
Flt. Lt. A. Shaw   Martin-Baker
29-Jul-75
RAF		 Buccaneer S.Mk.2B XV360
  B3-10-67		 237 OCU, RAF Honington Crashed into the sea off Covehithe, Norfolk Lt. F. I. T. Lillis   Martin-Baker
Flt. Lt. Patterson   Martin-Baker
4th March 1976
RAF		 Buccaneer S.Mk.2
 		 XV166 / 'F'
 B3-07-66
 		 15 Sqn., RAFG Laarbruch, West Germany Crashed on approach to RAF Honington Flg. Off. G.Bowerman    Martin-Baker
Flt. LT C. Davies    Martin-Baker
29-Oct-76
RAF		 Buccaneer XW531 12 Sqn Bodo, Norway Flt. Lt. Easterbrook   Martin-Baker
Flt. Lt. Parkinson   Martin-Baker
17-Jan-77
RAF		 Buccaneer       Sqn. Ldr. R.L. Hollett   Martin-Baker
    Martin-Baker
03-Feb-77
RAF		 Buccaneer S.Mk.2B
 		 XW548 / 'S'
  B3-09-71		 16 Sqn., RAFG Laarbruch, West Germany Crashed near Volkel, Netherlands following in-flight fire Flt. Lt. M. W. Brown   Martin-Baker
Flt. Lt. R. P. Kemp   Martin-Baker
4th April 1977
RAF		 Buccaneer XW525
 B3-01-69		 208 Sqn., RAF Honington Structural failure following violent move to avoid collision with two Hunters during a practice bombing run on the Claerwen Reservoir Dam,
west of Rhyader, Powys.  losing its tail section, Crashed into Claerwen Reservoir near Rhayader, Radnor aircraft and		 Flt. Lt. Summers   Martin-Baker
Flt. Lt. P. J. R. Hill   Martin-Baker
18-Aug-77
RAF		 Buccaneer S.Mk.2B
 		 XX890 / 'K'
 B3-06-73		 15 Sqn., RAFG Laarbruch, West Germany   Flt. Lt. K.I.Mackenzie   Martin-Baker
Flt. Lt. R.A.Pittaway   Martin-Baker
31-Oct-77
RAF		 Buccaneer S.Mk.2B
XV348
B3-26-66		 237 OCU, RAF Honington Written-off after striking power cables in GlomFjord, Norway Flt. Lt. P. D. Locke    Martin-Baker
Lt. DHJ Owen (RN) Killed   Martin-Baker
1st March 1978
SAAF		 Buccaneer SMk.50 425 24 sqn. A/c stalled, hit ground 30km north-west of Lydenburg
via André Kritzinger
via André Kritzinger		 Martin-Baker
Major  Abel J. Grobbelaar Major J. J. "Koos" Botha
14-Jun-78
RAF		 Buccaneer XN975     S. Lt. Adcock   Martin-Baker
Flt. Lt. Hammond   Martin-Baker
3rd August 1978
SAAF		 Buccaneer SMk.50 423 24 sqn Night bombing exercise, hit sea 28 miles off Green Point, near Scottburgh. Double flame-out during night exercise off Scottburgh Captain A. "Dries" Marais Martin-Baker
     
09-Jun-81
RAF		 Buccaneer       Flt. Lt. E. J. Whitaker     Martin-Baker
    Martin-Baker
23-Sep-81
RAF		 Buccaneer S.Mk.2B XW537
  B3-06-70		 237 OCU, RAF Honington Crashed on approached to RAF Wattisham Flt. Lt. S. T. Logan   Martin-Baker
Flt. Lt. Southwold   Martin-Baker
17-Jun-82
RAF		 Buccaneer S.Mk.2B XX898
  B3-03-75		 12 Sqn
RAF Lossiemouth 		Crashed on approach to RAF Lossiemouth - Easter Unthank Farm, Duffus near Lossiemouth Flt. Lt. J. Jolly   Martin-Baker
Flt. Lt. N. Maddox   Martin-Baker
20-Sep-82
RAF		 Buccaneer
S.Mk.2		 XV160 / 'X'
B3-01-66		 16 Sqn., RAFG Laarbruch, West Germany stalled during an attack manoeuvre, Crashed off Sardinia Flt. Lt. P. Braithwaite   Martin-Baker
Flt. Lt. D. R. Major   Martin-Baker
11-Aug-83
RAF		 Buccaneer S.Mk.2B XX891
 B3-07-73
 		 16 Sqn
RAFG Laarbruch		 Stalled on approach at low altitude. Crashed 4 miles from RAFG Laarbruch near Kervenheim Flt. Lt. Evans   Martin-Baker
Flt. Lt. S Dakin (RAF) killed   Martin-Baker
17-Nov-83
RAF		 Buccaneer       Flt. Lt. R. Poots   Martin-Baker
    Martin-Baker
14-Jun-85
RAF		 Buccaneer S.Mk.2A
 		 XV341 / 'RF'
 B3-19-66
 		 12 Sqn.
RAF Lossiemouth		 Crashed on landing - RAF Lossiemouth Flt. Lt. M. D. Hayter   Martin-Baker
Flt. Lt. William Steele (RAF) killed   Martin-Baker

FEEDBACK

64 LT Mathews /LT Tristram
68 LT Hutchinson/LT Turnbull


". . . the above named ejected from Buccaneers also their was a fatal
crash 63/64 not sure of the year at Tain range LT/CDR Watson/LT/CDR Hulme/ 
S/Pilot and S/Observer of 809 SQDN  i attended the funeral both Buzz 
Skordski and the last two named are buried in Lossiemouth Cemetry hope the
above info can be of help to anyone   sure would love to see any photos of
the pilots/observer   

all the best David Parry FAA ret


In email date 13th February 2007

 

Acknowledgements

 

Ian Black
Wg. Cdr. Derek Collier-Webb RAF (retd) +
Michael J. Doust
P. Doyle (899 Sqn HMS Eagle 1964-66)
 David Parry FAA ret
SAAF Forum members
 

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 (if I inadvertently omit your name from this listing PLEASE let me know to amend the listing)

References

   "More details to follow"

BARG
Air Britain
 

to be added
  Mike just had a flashback brainwave i actually saw all the Buccaneer SQDN
diaries and personnel photos  at RAF Lossiemouth at weekend 26/27 MARCH 94
at a display called Farwell the Buccanner the daries were black A4 size
leather bound Usually compieled by the midshipman of each SQDN  the project
officer was SQDN/LDR John Fraser of 208 sqdn by kind permission of GROUP/CPT
N.J.Day the diaries have everything you need to  know for your project to be
complete just need to track them down what wonderfull web pages they would
make for everyone to view loads of memories for families and friends and all
other intrested parties forgive me for romancing  cheers Dave P.S. R.A.F.
news/ news centre Hilsea Portsmouth PO2 9SX/ Might be a contact or Navy
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