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Armed Forces / Re: RAF Haydock
« on: Saturday 16 July 16 14:07 BST (UK)  »
Hi VOLAU VENT QUEEN  - I've just come across your post mentioning Ann Glenn.  I was 'Glennies' cousin and was stationed at Haydock from 1955 - 1956.  Remember her stamping up and down the NAAFI lounge reciting the poem about Pete the Piddling pup.  Had us all in stitches.  We lost touch and I have often wondered what happened to her (think she emigrated to Australia while I was in Cyprus). I Had a fantastic time at Haydock and was on the same watch as Val Hamer.  It was my first posting after training and a great introduction to life in the RAF.  Got quite a few pics of my time there.  A couple of names that come immediately to mind: Jacqui Cardno and Babs Hamilton.  Regards

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Armed Forces / Re: RAF Haydock
« on: Saturday 06 May 06 17:28 BST (UK)  »
Hi Greyhound - It's several months since you asked for background to the Camp so don't know whether you've completed your research.  I was stationed there between 1955 and 1956.  Have a few pics but only of the people.  It was my first posting after training and I travelled to the camp with another airman who lived in the lane outside the camp.  On my first evening I was introduced to the rest of his family.  His uncle I think was a wrestler called Dominic Pye.      The Transport cafe just outside the camp was so popular that it was placed 'Out of Bounds' by the Commanding Officer because everyone was going there for their breakfast instead of the Mess.   I returned to St. Helens about 8 years ago for a look round.  But got completely confused with the geography and couldn't find anything. Regards RAFlad

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