I am hoping that some of you will recognise those people I have forgotten or simply don't know. If you can help, please email me, Jim Fuller, at j3rivers@gmail.com
When Eddy Harris died in Nov 2011, his son, Steve, sent me many of his 35m slides, now included.
Jan Jenkins provided many pictures, as has Ian Miles.
If you have any pictures of CAFU, aircraft, people or equipment that you would like to see published on this site, then I will endeavour to oblige.
1
No. 1 of 77 — or thereabouts.
This shows Capt "Trader Horn", or perhaps "Trader" Horn or even Trader Horn on the right.
Did he have another name?
On the left is Navigator, later Senior Navigator, Jimmy (Taffy) Moore.
The aircraft is Dove G-ALFT which was registered in December 1948 but didn't arrive until April 1949.
When and where was the picture taken?
Photo: Eddy Harris
This shows Capt "Trader Horn", or perhaps "Trader" Horn or even Trader Horn on the right.
Did he have another name?
On the left is Navigator, later Senior Navigator, Jimmy (Taffy) Moore.
The aircraft is Dove G-ALFT which was registered in December 1948 but didn't arrive until April 1949.
When and where was the picture taken?
Photo: Eddy Harris
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No. 2
This is one of the many characatures that Jack Picken drew of the aircrew at Stansted. This one of Ian Selwyn, ex Navigator who went on to take his pilot licence and Instructor Rating.
Were they all drawn in the Fifties?
Are there any more that could be shown?
Photo: Courtesy Eddy Harris
This is one of the many characatures that Jack Picken drew of the aircrew at Stansted. This one of Ian Selwyn, ex Navigator who went on to take his pilot licence and Instructor Rating.
Were they all drawn in the Fifties?
Are there any more that could be shown?
Photo: Courtesy Eddy Harris
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No. 3
On the left is, I believe, George Harding, CAFU Hanger Foreman in the 1960's (and probably the 50's) before the arrival of Ken Camp.
On the right is Eddy Harris, Tels Engineer who oversaw equipment going into the HS748 in the late 1960's. Eddy, promoted to Tels Superintendent around 1979, after (or before) Joe Gidman retired - unless you know better.
When did George Harding retire or when did Ken Camp become Hanger Foreman?
How about the aircraft, is it one of the Gemini?
Photo: Eddy Harris
On the left is, I believe, George Harding, CAFU Hanger Foreman in the 1960's (and probably the 50's) before the arrival of Ken Camp.
On the right is Eddy Harris, Tels Engineer who oversaw equipment going into the HS748 in the late 1960's. Eddy, promoted to Tels Superintendent around 1979, after (or before) Joe Gidman retired - unless you know better.
When did George Harding retire or when did Ken Camp become Hanger Foreman?
How about the aircraft, is it one of the Gemini?
Photo: Eddy Harris
4
No. 4
Is this Colin Sheppard and Allan Richarson?
Photo: Eddy Harris
Is this Colin Sheppard and Allan Richarson?
Photo: Eddy Harris
5
No. 5
Ian Brodie from the 60's advises it is Norrie Anderson watching MKW on the overshoot when it was trialing the Telecroscope nose lamp in the mid 60's.
Photo: Eddy Harris
Ian Brodie from the 60's advises it is Norrie Anderson watching MKW on the overshoot when it was trialing the Telecroscope nose lamp in the mid 60's.
Photo: Eddy Harris
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No. 6
Eddy Stockton.
Eddy died at quite a young age and the 748 VXI had his name on the nose of the aircraft in the 90's.
Photo: Eddy Harris
Eddy Stockton.
Eddy died at quite a young age and the 748 VXI had his name on the nose of the aircraft in the 90's.
Photo: Eddy Harris
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No. 7
L - R
CAA Chairman Nigel Foulkes (later Sir Nigel), Capt Don Hale, John Bennnett, Senior Nav Aid Inspector and Joe Gidman, Superintendent.
What was the occassion?
Photo: Eddy Harris
L - R
CAA Chairman Nigel Foulkes (later Sir Nigel), Capt Don Hale, John Bennnett, Senior Nav Aid Inspector and Joe Gidman, Superintendent.
What was the occassion?
Photo: Eddy Harris
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N0. 8
L - R
? at the door
Dougie Durrant, Capt. Peter Franklin, Jim Lawson and Nigel Aylesbury
What was the occassion and When? Doug Durrant thinks 1970's when the Canadians brought one of their flight inspection aircraft over. Others think the early eighties.
Aircraft: Canadair Challenger
Photo: Eddy Harris
L - R
? at the door
Dougie Durrant, Capt. Peter Franklin, Jim Lawson and Nigel Aylesbury
What was the occassion and When? Doug Durrant thinks 1970's when the Canadians brought one of their flight inspection aircraft over. Others think the early eighties.
Aircraft: Canadair Challenger
Photo: Eddy Harris
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No. 9
Commander CAFU Capt B.E.E. Marshall
Was this a handing over ceromony, most likely at Woodford before delivery in July 1969 for G-AVXI and September for VXJ - tells Tony Doyle, John Havers and Richard Church (many thanks).
Who are the other two gentlemen?
Perhaps one from HS and the other a politician?
The photographer, Peter Moon tells me he took this photo at Stansted where the hangar staff erected this temporary stage.
Photo: Peter Moon
Commander CAFU Capt B.E.E. Marshall
Was this a handing over ceromony, most likely at Woodford before delivery in July 1969 for G-AVXI and September for VXJ - tells Tony Doyle, John Havers and Richard Church (many thanks).
Who are the other two gentlemen?
Perhaps one from HS and the other a politician?
The photographer, Peter Moon tells me he took this photo at Stansted where the hangar staff erected this temporary stage.
Photo: Peter Moon
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No. 10
L - R
John Bennet, Senior NAI, Nigel Foulkes, CAA Chairman, and is that Eric Edmondson with his back to us? Almost certainly says David Lacey.
The CAA Chairman being shown the Nav Aid Inspectors Flight Inspection Consul in the HS748.
Photo: Eddy Harris
L - R
John Bennet, Senior NAI, Nigel Foulkes, CAA Chairman, and is that Eric Edmondson with his back to us? Almost certainly says David Lacey.
The CAA Chairman being shown the Nav Aid Inspectors Flight Inspection Consul in the HS748.
Photo: Eddy Harris
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No. 11
L - R
Capt Don Hale, Joe Gidman and the Chairman Nigel Foulkes.
When and Why?
Was this the Chairmans visit to all of CAFU staff?
And what did he announce?
(Nigel Foulkes, CAA Chairman 1977 - 82)
Photo: Eddy Harris
No. 12
Facing L _ R
Alec Brock, Eddy Dovey, Nigel Foulkes, Eddy Harris and Joe Gidman.
Is that Pat Moylette in the striped shirt with his back to us ?
This photo should help work out the timing as Eddy Harrris is Probably Superintendent and Joe Gidman took over from Eddy. Could this be the changeover time of 1979 when I believe Eddy retired?
Is this when CAAFU Tels department came under National Air Traffic Services?
Photo: Eddy Harris
Facing L _ R
Alec Brock, Eddy Dovey, Nigel Foulkes, Eddy Harris and Joe Gidman.
Is that Pat Moylette in the striped shirt with his back to us ?
This photo should help work out the timing as Eddy Harrris is Probably Superintendent and Joe Gidman took over from Eddy. Could this be the changeover time of 1979 when I believe Eddy retired?
Is this when CAAFU Tels department came under National Air Traffic Services?
Photo: Eddy Harris
No. 13
Joe gidman again, but who are the other two men on his left?
And why the need to record the visit?
Stephen Raindle believes that second from right is believed to be Stanley Clinton Davis, a possible Undersecretary at the DTI or Board of Trade.
This may have been in the 1974–79 period — though this would make Clinton Davis with the Government when CAFU was with the CAA.
EQUIPMENT
Graham Talbot explains this was the left hand calibration equipment bay, consisting of three racks. The centre rack containained from the top:
1. Mnemonic display showing schematically the route of the calibration signal feed to the aircraft.
2. The intercom system enabled the cal-bay engineer to communicate with the calibrating engineer in the aircraft.
3. The left hand cal-bay signal route switching panel. These operated co-axial relays, rather than patch leads, to reduce errors due to constant reconfiguration.
4. The ILS Tone Source, a manufactured copy of a prototype made by CAFU calibration engineers, very much the baby of Jerry Wilcockson. Notable, it contained a Quad Stereo amplifier, specialist filters for the 90Hz and 150Hz tones, a bespoke ratio transformer and a metering unit for measuring when the amplitude of the two tones were equal. The audio equivalent of zero Difference in Depth Modulation (DDM).
5. Another manufactured copy of prototype equipment. A secondary but integral part of the Tone Source. In this case providing both variable and preset ratios of modulation tones to modulate the R.F. signal generator that can be seen behind Joe Gidmans right hand shoulder.
Graham continues to explain that an impressive display of the overall system could be demonstrated by feeding both Localiser and Glide Path signals to the calibration aircraft. Selecting the calibration ILS to NAV3. simulating a coupled approach. Then switching this equipment to variable, the aircraft control surfaces responded to the adjustment of the large top-centre variable ratio potentiometer. A very expensive remote control system I understand!
Photo: Eddy Harris
Joe gidman again, but who are the other two men on his left?
And why the need to record the visit?
Stephen Raindle believes that second from right is believed to be Stanley Clinton Davis, a possible Undersecretary at the DTI or Board of Trade.
This may have been in the 1974–79 period — though this would make Clinton Davis with the Government when CAFU was with the CAA.
EQUIPMENT
Graham Talbot explains this was the left hand calibration equipment bay, consisting of three racks. The centre rack containained from the top:
1. Mnemonic display showing schematically the route of the calibration signal feed to the aircraft.
2. The intercom system enabled the cal-bay engineer to communicate with the calibrating engineer in the aircraft.
3. The left hand cal-bay signal route switching panel. These operated co-axial relays, rather than patch leads, to reduce errors due to constant reconfiguration.
4. The ILS Tone Source, a manufactured copy of a prototype made by CAFU calibration engineers, very much the baby of Jerry Wilcockson. Notable, it contained a Quad Stereo amplifier, specialist filters for the 90Hz and 150Hz tones, a bespoke ratio transformer and a metering unit for measuring when the amplitude of the two tones were equal. The audio equivalent of zero Difference in Depth Modulation (DDM).
5. Another manufactured copy of prototype equipment. A secondary but integral part of the Tone Source. In this case providing both variable and preset ratios of modulation tones to modulate the R.F. signal generator that can be seen behind Joe Gidmans right hand shoulder.
Graham continues to explain that an impressive display of the overall system could be demonstrated by feeding both Localiser and Glide Path signals to the calibration aircraft. Selecting the calibration ILS to NAV3. simulating a coupled approach. Then switching this equipment to variable, the aircraft control surfaces responded to the adjustment of the large top-centre variable ratio potentiometer. A very expensive remote control system I understand!
Photo: Eddy Harris
No. 14
L - R
Ted Canning, Rodney Prior, Capt John Sweet, Wendy Chapman and John Hassett (my thanks to Wendy Chapman).
Wendy believes it was pre departure of the BAe 125, summer of 1987.
This was a pre-farewell hangar departure ceromony held on the 31st August 1987.
Rodney Prior had been the 125 licensed engineer for 25 years. John Hassett, cleaner, had done 30 years and Ted Canning, cleaner/driver had been with the unit for eight years. Wendy chapman had provided five years administrative support.
It was hoped that most of the engineering staff would be staying on with Aviation Traders Engineering.
Photo: Eddy Harris
L - R
Ted Canning, Rodney Prior, Capt John Sweet, Wendy Chapman and John Hassett (my thanks to Wendy Chapman).
Wendy believes it was pre departure of the BAe 125, summer of 1987.
This was a pre-farewell hangar departure ceromony held on the 31st August 1987.
Rodney Prior had been the 125 licensed engineer for 25 years. John Hassett, cleaner, had done 30 years and Ted Canning, cleaner/driver had been with the unit for eight years. Wendy chapman had provided five years administrative support.
It was hoped that most of the engineering staff would be staying on with Aviation Traders Engineering.
Photo: Eddy Harris
No.15
L - R
Kim Newton, contract hostess, with 'VIPs' Bill Gourlay and Eddy Dovey.
The 125 is GAVDX (only five pax windows) so the timing is between 1970 - 78.
The timing would be helpful in ascertaining when the contracted hostesses started.
Photo: Eddy Harris
L - R
Kim Newton, contract hostess, with 'VIPs' Bill Gourlay and Eddy Dovey.
The 125 is GAVDX (only five pax windows) so the timing is between 1970 - 78.
The timing would be helpful in ascertaining when the contracted hostesses started.
Photo: Eddy Harris
No.16
L - R
I think it is Maurice Knowles (although I don't remember the glasses) and Ben Gunn, can anyone confirm?
Is it the 748?
And the approach looks as if it is approaching a twin runway airfield. Anyone know where?
Or could it just be the approach to Stansted 23 with the Taxiway lighting on the left hand side?
Photo: Eddy Harris
L - R
I think it is Maurice Knowles (although I don't remember the glasses) and Ben Gunn, can anyone confirm?
Is it the 748?
And the approach looks as if it is approaching a twin runway airfield. Anyone know where?
Or could it just be the approach to Stansted 23 with the Taxiway lighting on the left hand side?
Photo: Eddy Harris
No. 17
L - R
Gloria Forman (nee Martin) from Ops, Bill Aitkin, Superintendent, Don Hale,Flight Manager and ? . Extreme right, Penny Hutchins, Don's Secretary?
Who is the man behind Don Hale?
Was this Bill's retirement@
Was it in 1977?
Photo: Eddy Harris
L - R
Gloria Forman (nee Martin) from Ops, Bill Aitkin, Superintendent, Don Hale,Flight Manager and ? . Extreme right, Penny Hutchins, Don's Secretary?
Who is the man behind Don Hale?
Was this Bill's retirement@
Was it in 1977?
Photo: Eddy Harris
No. 18
Capt Jimmy Joys retirement - what year?
L - R
Tony Bird, Alec Brock, Gwyn Williams, Jan Jenkins, Julia Khoshou, John Sweet, Tony Lister, Dick Hawkes and George Bartle.
Good speech or no, JS is in happy pose.
Is the man with glasses, between Alec Brock and Gwyn the man from the ARB Office?
Photo: Jan Jenkins
Capt Jimmy Joys retirement - what year?
L - R
Tony Bird, Alec Brock, Gwyn Williams, Jan Jenkins, Julia Khoshou, John Sweet, Tony Lister, Dick Hawkes and George Bartle.
Good speech or no, JS is in happy pose.
Is the man with glasses, between Alec Brock and Gwyn the man from the ARB Office?
Photo: Jan Jenkins
No. 19
L - R
Andrea Sawyer , Mary Boswell, Vivienne Flack.
I recall that Andrea kept donkeys and a horse called Jigsaw, reports Julia Khoshou
Occassion?
Photo: Jan Jenkins
L - R
Andrea Sawyer , Mary Boswell, Vivienne Flack.
I recall that Andrea kept donkeys and a horse called Jigsaw, reports Julia Khoshou
Occassion?
Photo: Jan Jenkins
No. 20
John Walford in the Calibration Laboratory, the centre and the right hand bay a mirror image of the left hand bay. Sadly, John died in December 2014.
Graham Talbot points out that the right hand VOR rack is empty and the centre test bay has three racks, indicating an early rebuild at Stansted House during the move from the 'Teripin building' adjacent to Fields Hanger in the early 1970's.
The centre test bay was reduced to two racks a few years later.
1. Just below the time switch in the centre bay is the CAFU domestic radio frequency receiver, an extension from the Ops room radio.
2. The RF stability receiver/recorder comparing the CAFU RF stability with Droitwich.
3. The MOD Scope enabled an accurate measurement of the modulation depth. Developed from a CAFU prototype based on an old Dumonte oscilloscope, it incorporated the deflection electrodes of the CRT as part of a tuned circuit, thus enabling visual measurements of the resultant lisidue display. (The original may have been made by Gerry Wilcockson)
4. Immediately below is a synchronising unit and an Audio Frequency generator.
5. Graham was unable to recall the the use of the top unit in the right hand rack, nor the use of the two digital Volt meters.
6. The third unit down is the N100, an ILS test set. It could display a very accurate deviation indication. As Graham recalls, in Glideslope one mA. deviation (on the top centre meter) was equivalent to one tenth of an inch in height at threshold.
Photo: Eddy Harris
John Walford in the Calibration Laboratory, the centre and the right hand bay a mirror image of the left hand bay. Sadly, John died in December 2014.
Graham Talbot points out that the right hand VOR rack is empty and the centre test bay has three racks, indicating an early rebuild at Stansted House during the move from the 'Teripin building' adjacent to Fields Hanger in the early 1970's.
The centre test bay was reduced to two racks a few years later.
1. Just below the time switch in the centre bay is the CAFU domestic radio frequency receiver, an extension from the Ops room radio.
2. The RF stability receiver/recorder comparing the CAFU RF stability with Droitwich.
3. The MOD Scope enabled an accurate measurement of the modulation depth. Developed from a CAFU prototype based on an old Dumonte oscilloscope, it incorporated the deflection electrodes of the CRT as part of a tuned circuit, thus enabling visual measurements of the resultant lisidue display. (The original may have been made by Gerry Wilcockson)
4. Immediately below is a synchronising unit and an Audio Frequency generator.
5. Graham was unable to recall the the use of the top unit in the right hand rack, nor the use of the two digital Volt meters.
6. The third unit down is the N100, an ILS test set. It could display a very accurate deviation indication. As Graham recalls, in Glideslope one mA. deviation (on the top centre meter) was equivalent to one tenth of an inch in height at threshold.
Photo: Eddy Harris
No. 21
Jimmy Joy's boys.
L - R
John Barbour, Dennis Mobberley, Hector Skinner, Bernie Mitchell, John Eastwood and C.M. "Jimmy" Joy.
Back in the Sixties Capt B.E Tucker was Don Tucker and C.M. Joy was Jimmy - anyone have the story?
When:
c1988 just befor the split?
Photo: Jan Jenkins
Jimmy Joy's boys.
L - R
John Barbour, Dennis Mobberley, Hector Skinner, Bernie Mitchell, John Eastwood and C.M. "Jimmy" Joy.
Back in the Sixties Capt B.E Tucker was Don Tucker and C.M. Joy was Jimmy - anyone have the story?
When:
c1988 just befor the split?
Photo: Jan Jenkins
No. 22
L - R
Brian Collins, ?, Harry Reeve, Bob sorrell , ? , recalls Wendy Chapman.
Are they working on the PA31, G-BFBH? Almost certainly, says Tony Doyle.
Photo: Jan Jenkins
L - R
Brian Collins, ?, Harry Reeve, Bob sorrell , ? , recalls Wendy Chapman.
Are they working on the PA31, G-BFBH? Almost certainly, says Tony Doyle.
Photo: Jan Jenkins
No. 23
L - R
Sidney Pritchard, CAAFU Operations Manager. Man on the steps, John Ryder, Dan Air, George Bartle, Admin Officer & Ken Rodgers, Engineer Liason Officer.
It is 1978 when CAFU sold TMJ to Dan Air and Mr Ryder is handing over a cheque to George Bartle. (my thanks to Steve Dench).
Photo: Jan Jenkins
L - R
Sidney Pritchard, CAAFU Operations Manager. Man on the steps, John Ryder, Dan Air, George Bartle, Admin Officer & Ken Rodgers, Engineer Liason Officer.
It is 1978 when CAFU sold TMJ to Dan Air and Mr Ryder is handing over a cheque to George Bartle. (my thanks to Steve Dench).
Photo: Jan Jenkins
No. 24
L - R
? , Bill Gourlay (bearded), CAA Chairman, Mr Christofer Tugendhat, Laurie Park and Dave Reiffer, Tels General Manager.
Why the Chairman visit and when? 1987 - 91.
Nothing to do with Bill's 'Sainthood', I suppose.
Photo: Jan Jenkins
L - R
? , Bill Gourlay (bearded), CAA Chairman, Mr Christofer Tugendhat, Laurie Park and Dave Reiffer, Tels General Manager.
Why the Chairman visit and when? 1987 - 91.
Nothing to do with Bill's 'Sainthood', I suppose.
Photo: Jan Jenkins
No.25
L - R
Linda Shoebridge , Jan Jenkins, Capt. Ray Watson, ? , Daphne Hart and John Smith. Is it John??
End of the Line leaving Party.
Sadly, Daphne died in 2014.
Photo: Jan Jenkins
L - R
Linda Shoebridge , Jan Jenkins, Capt. Ray Watson, ? , Daphne Hart and John Smith. Is it John??
End of the Line leaving Party.
Sadly, Daphne died in 2014.
Photo: Jan Jenkins
No. 26
No. 26. Is this the departure for Teeside? In 1993? No.26
Photo: Courtesy Jan Jenkins
Photo: Courtesy Jan Jenkins
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No. 27
L - R
Dave Reiffer, Linda Clarke and Chris Tyler
FCU Manager, Dave Reifer's retirement c1991?
Is the man on the right Chris Tyler?
Photo: Jan Jenkins
L - R
Dave Reiffer, Linda Clarke and Chris Tyler
FCU Manager, Dave Reifer's retirement c1991?
Is the man on the right Chris Tyler?
Photo: Jan Jenkins
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No. 28
L - R
Derek McLauchlan, Chief Executive NATS and Chris Tyler, perhaps, on the the right
What was the purpose of Derek's visit?
And when? (Chris Tyler, FCU Manager around 1991 - 93)
Photo: Eddy Harris
L - R
Derek McLauchlan, Chief Executive NATS and Chris Tyler, perhaps, on the the right
What was the purpose of Derek's visit?
And when? (Chris Tyler, FCU Manager around 1991 - 93)
Photo: Eddy Harris
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No. 29
Thanks to Geoff Nash, ex ATCO, who believes this was taken at Bournemouth, Hurn aerodrome, when CAFU flew GCA training flights and were most happy to have ATC passengers.
The Captain stepping in is Ben Gunn, and the passenger holding the door is thought to be Peter Carter. Both Geoff and Peter became ATCOs at Heathrow. Peter was probably undergoing Approach Radar Training as an ATC Cadet at the time and willing to find out what happened on the other end of the blip.
Benn Gunn started out as a Navigator at CAFU, trained for his CPL at Oxford with CSE and eventually gained his ATPL and went on to be an Examiner and a Captain on the HS748 with the Flying Unit.
Photo: Eddy Harris
Thanks to Geoff Nash, ex ATCO, who believes this was taken at Bournemouth, Hurn aerodrome, when CAFU flew GCA training flights and were most happy to have ATC passengers.
The Captain stepping in is Ben Gunn, and the passenger holding the door is thought to be Peter Carter. Both Geoff and Peter became ATCOs at Heathrow. Peter was probably undergoing Approach Radar Training as an ATC Cadet at the time and willing to find out what happened on the other end of the blip.
Benn Gunn started out as a Navigator at CAFU, trained for his CPL at Oxford with CSE and eventually gained his ATPL and went on to be an Examiner and a Captain on the HS748 with the Flying Unit.
Photo: Eddy Harris
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No. 30
Is this the retirement of Archie Dix and Bill Stevens?
Laurie Park on the left doing the honours.
Photo: Jan Jenkins
Is this the retirement of Archie Dix and Bill Stevens?
Laurie Park on the left doing the honours.
Photo: Jan Jenkins
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No. 31
George Rogers at one of the HS748 consuls, says David Lacey.
Photo: Eddy Harris
George Rogers at one of the HS748 consuls, says David Lacey.
Photo: Eddy Harris
No. 32
Stansted 23 localiser, Cliff-Seattle baker using the Telecroscope.
Photo: Eddy Harris/jf
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No. 33
Clifford Searle-Baker, says Janet Wills
ILS Localiser at which airfield?
And which Year?
Photo: Eddy Harris
Clifford Searle-Baker, says Janet Wills
ILS Localiser at which airfield?
And which Year?
Photo: Eddy Harris
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No. 34
Who are these two? A suggestion is it might be Bob Phillips and Norris Anderson
Prince G-AMKW flying Telecroscope trials at Stansted in the mid-late 60's.
1967– 69
Where?
A couple of houses on the left hand side and a tall obstruction close to the approach path (on the right) does not remind me of Stansted.
Photo: Eddy harris
Who are these two? A suggestion is it might be Bob Phillips and Norris Anderson
Prince G-AMKW flying Telecroscope trials at Stansted in the mid-late 60's.
1967– 69
Where?
A couple of houses on the left hand side and a tall obstruction close to the approach path (on the right) does not remind me of Stansted.
Photo: Eddy harris
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No. 35
Who are these two in a perilous position at the end of the runway?
Is it the early Telecroscope tracking the 748 Lamp?
Would they be in front of the ILS Localiser?
Which airfield?
When:
Photo: Eddy Harris
Who are these two in a perilous position at the end of the runway?
Is it the early Telecroscope tracking the 748 Lamp?
Would they be in front of the ILS Localiser?
Which airfield?
When:
Photo: Eddy Harris
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No. 36
Ken Chappell suggests Dugg Durrant, Noel O'brian, Ian Miles, Pete Burrow, Bob Flannagan, Jim Lawson, Peter Franklin and pos. Mike Spanner at the back.
That's eight out of the elleven - who are the other three??
What was the occassion? Is this the Challenger being inspected??
I thought this might be the Challenger being reviewed - Dougie Durrant, Jim Lawson, Capt Peter Franklin and Nigel Aylesbury (see photo 8) just behind him.
David Lacey thinks it might be the Cranfield Jetstream - any more thoughts?
Is this about 1982, when Ian Miles arrived?
Photo: Eddy Harris
Ken Chappell suggests Dugg Durrant, Noel O'brian, Ian Miles, Pete Burrow, Bob Flannagan, Jim Lawson, Peter Franklin and pos. Mike Spanner at the back.
That's eight out of the elleven - who are the other three??
What was the occassion? Is this the Challenger being inspected??
I thought this might be the Challenger being reviewed - Dougie Durrant, Jim Lawson, Capt Peter Franklin and Nigel Aylesbury (see photo 8) just behind him.
David Lacey thinks it might be the Cranfield Jetstream - any more thoughts?
Is this about 1982, when Ian Miles arrived?
Photo: Eddy Harris
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No. 37
Graham Talbot tels me this is John Roberts, ex Radio tech with CAFU. the photograph taken when he was preparing for his twin engine ticket while obtaining his CPL. Now thought to be flying between Stansted - Aberdeen and Schipole routes.
Photo: Eddy Harris
Graham Talbot tels me this is John Roberts, ex Radio tech with CAFU. the photograph taken when he was preparing for his twin engine ticket while obtaining his CPL. Now thought to be flying between Stansted - Aberdeen and Schipole routes.
Photo: Eddy Harris
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No. 38
Norris Anderson standing says Ian Brodie. Norris was later posted to the Western Isles and Edinburgh.
Where was this taken, airfield?
(Tony Doyle believes this is at Ringway, Manchester after they had built the new Tower) and before the old RAF and civil hangers were removed). So, setting up an early Telecroscope on Rwy 06/24?
When c1968?
Photo: Jan Jenkins
Norris Anderson standing says Ian Brodie. Norris was later posted to the Western Isles and Edinburgh.
Where was this taken, airfield?
(Tony Doyle believes this is at Ringway, Manchester after they had built the new Tower) and before the old RAF and civil hangers were removed). So, setting up an early Telecroscope on Rwy 06/24?
When c1968?
Photo: Jan Jenkins
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No. 39
Couldn't resist this one, the Poacher and the Photographer.
Peter Moon, on the left, probably photographed many of these pictures.
Percy Harbridge, well known at Cafu. My thanks to Elaine (Banks) and Roger McBride for Percy's surname. Percy, she tells me, delivered her and Penny Hutchins an apple everyday.
Photo: Jan Jenkins
Couldn't resist this one, the Poacher and the Photographer.
Peter Moon, on the left, probably photographed many of these pictures.
Percy Harbridge, well known at Cafu. My thanks to Elaine (Banks) and Roger McBride for Percy's surname. Percy, she tells me, delivered her and Penny Hutchins an apple everyday.
Photo: Jan Jenkins
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No. 40
Capt Rees and the FCL Examiners.
All named now, thanks to Mike Edwards.
L - R Standing
Dick Snell, Mike Edwards, Don Henderson , Wendy Crick, Peter Fish, Dai Rees (Manager), Eric Markwell, Mike Tinson , Dave Stuart, Geoff Baron and Dave Simmons.
L - R on stairs
Charles Walden, Gwyn Williams, David Gray and Tony Kember.
Now, what happened to them after 1998, when and where did they go?
Photo: David Gray
Capt Rees and the FCL Examiners.
All named now, thanks to Mike Edwards.
L - R Standing
Dick Snell, Mike Edwards, Don Henderson , Wendy Crick, Peter Fish, Dai Rees (Manager), Eric Markwell, Mike Tinson , Dave Stuart, Geoff Baron and Dave Simmons.
L - R on stairs
Charles Walden, Gwyn Williams, David Gray and Tony Kember.
Now, what happened to them after 1998, when and where did they go?
Photo: David Gray
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No. 41
The aircraft looks like an HP7 but is a Nord 262, sayd TD.
Is that Tony Bird on the left?
Who are the others
Photograph taken October 1984.
Which airfield and what is it all about? - come on, I know - now you tell me.
Photo: Jan Jenkins
The aircraft looks like an HP7 but is a Nord 262, sayd TD.
Is that Tony Bird on the left?
Who are the others
Photograph taken October 1984.
Which airfield and what is it all about? - come on, I know - now you tell me.
Photo: Jan Jenkins
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No. 42
The only CAFU (or rather CAAFU) aircraft to be named was G-AVXI.
Photo: David Lacey
The only CAFU (or rather CAAFU) aircraft to be named was G-AVXI.
Photo: David Lacey
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No. 43
I never knew that G-AVDX had been painted in the new CAA corporate colours.
As the new 125, G-CCAA was registered in December 1982 and VDX was de-registered in Jan 1983, you might think it happened between those dates.
Can anyone remember it being put in the new colour scheme? Or even seeing it?
Photo: David Lacey
I never knew that G-AVDX had been painted in the new CAA corporate colours.
As the new 125, G-CCAA was registered in December 1982 and VDX was de-registered in Jan 1983, you might think it happened between those dates.
Can anyone remember it being put in the new colour scheme? Or even seeing it?
Photo: David Lacey
No. 44
I can only recognise Geoffrey Stallibrass (top right).
Who are the other characters pictured?
What are the symbols - Communication, Inspection and Cost perhaps?And the Rope?
Well, Kevin Deasy, thinks top Left: Douglas Bader. Group of 3, middle Right is Lord Boyd-Carpenter (Chmn)and far right is Robin Goodison (Dep Chrmn).
Foreground Right: Harry Partridge (Finance Dir at Till), Handing Tickets, Ray Colegate, Hd of Econ Reg.
Chap with Magnifying glass is Arnold Keen, (though I think Tugenhat) and on the Loud-Hailer is supposed to be Michael Smith the PR/External Comms man.
Any more, anyone?
Source AIRWAY Dec. 1972 (via Steve Dench)
I can only recognise Geoffrey Stallibrass (top right).
Who are the other characters pictured?
What are the symbols - Communication, Inspection and Cost perhaps?And the Rope?
Well, Kevin Deasy, thinks top Left: Douglas Bader. Group of 3, middle Right is Lord Boyd-Carpenter (Chmn)and far right is Robin Goodison (Dep Chrmn).
Foreground Right: Harry Partridge (Finance Dir at Till), Handing Tickets, Ray Colegate, Hd of Econ Reg.
Chap with Magnifying glass is Arnold Keen, (though I think Tugenhat) and on the Loud-Hailer is supposed to be Michael Smith the PR/External Comms man.
Any more, anyone?
Source AIRWAY Dec. 1972 (via Steve Dench)
No. 45
Peter Dashood, digitising the paper chart recordings, says Bob Flanagan?
What is he doing and where?
Photo: Eddy Harris/jf
Peter Dashood, digitising the paper chart recordings, says Bob Flanagan?
What is he doing and where?
Photo: Eddy Harris/jf
No. 46
Louise Temple.
Her Husband, Alan, also worked at CAFU.
Photo: Eddy Harris/jf
Louise Temple.
Her Husband, Alan, also worked at CAFU.
Photo: Eddy Harris/jf
No. 47
Elaine Banks tells me this Beryl Poole who later married John walford.
Photo: Eddy Harris/jf
No. 48
Bernie Pallet
Photo: Eddy Harris/jf
Bernie Pallet
Photo: Eddy Harris/jf
No. 49
Who are these two with a Telecroscope?
The year, roughly?
Photo: Eddy Harris/jf
Who are these two with a Telecroscope?
The year, roughly?
Photo: Eddy Harris/jf
No. 50
Rose in the drawing section?
Did her dad work at CAFU?
Course he did. Built a small aircraft in his shed.
Photo: Eddy Harris/jf
Rose in the drawing section?
Did her dad work at CAFU?
Course he did. Built a small aircraft in his shed.
Photo: Eddy Harris/jf
No. 51
Peter Dashwood from the Tels section.
Photo: Eddy Harris/jf
Peter Dashwood from the Tels section.
Photo: Eddy Harris/jf
No 52
Bernie Pallett & Graham Rough
Photo: Ian Miles
Bernie Pallett & Graham Rough
Photo: Ian Miles
No. 53
Bill Gourlay
Photo: Ian Miles
Bill Gourlay
Photo: Ian Miles
No. 54
Park & Chappell
Photo: Ian Miles
Park & Chappell
Photo: Ian Miles
No. 55
Chairman, Christopher Chattarway & Ian Miles
Photo: Ian Miles
Chairman, Christopher Chattarway & Ian Miles
Photo: Ian Miles
No. 56
Eddie Stockton
Photo: Ian Miles
Eddie Stockton
Photo: Ian Miles
No. 57
Ian Miles
Ian Miles
No. 58
Hanger foreman, Ken Camp with Laurie Park, NAI.
Photo: Ian Miles
Hanger foreman, Ken Camp with Laurie Park, NAI.
Photo: Ian Miles
No. 59
Colin Sheppard in the early 748 days.
Photo: Ian Miles
Colin Sheppard in the early 748 days.
Photo: Ian Miles
No. 60
MLS approach?
Photo: Ian Miles
MLS approach?
Photo: Ian Miles
No. 61
CAA Flying Unit about to depart Stansted.
Photo: Ian Miles
CAA Flying Unit about to depart Stansted.
Photo: Ian Miles
No. 62
Soon be off to Teeside
Photo: Ian Miles
Soon be off to Teeside
Photo: Ian Miles
No. 63
Stansted CAFU staff — some about to depart for Teeside.
Photo: Ian Miles
Stansted CAFU staff — some about to depart for Teeside.
Photo: Ian Miles
No. 64
Tels too, soon to depart for Teeside.
Photo: Ian Miles
Tels too, soon to depart for Teeside.
Photo: Ian Miles
No. 65
?
Come on someone, who is this?
Photo: Ian Miles
?
Come on someone, who is this?
Photo: Ian Miles
No. 66
?
And this man? I almost know him myself, but at eighty I cannot recall.
?
Photo: Ian Miles
?
And this man? I almost know him myself, but at eighty I cannot recall.
?
Photo: Ian Miles
No. 67
Jean Miller.
Photo: Ian Miles
Jean Miller.
Photo: Ian Miles
No: 68
Jim Reynolds
With whom?
Photo: Ian Miles
Jim Reynolds
With whom?
Photo: Ian Miles
No. 69
John Watson
Photo: Ian Miles
John Watson
Photo: Ian Miles
No. 70
Pete Burrow
Photo: Ian Miles
Pete Burrow
Photo: Ian Miles
No. 71
Valerie Bartle
Photo: Ian Miles
Valerie Bartle
Photo: Ian Miles
No. 72
Tels Christmas Party - which year?
Photo: Ian Miles
Tels Christmas Party - which year?
Photo: Ian Miles
No. 73
Don't they party well!
L-R
?, Bob Flannagan, Jim Reynolds, Ken Chappell and ?
Come on, help me out with the young lady and the King.
(j3rivers@gmail.com)
Photo: Ian Miles
Don't they party well!
L-R
?, Bob Flannagan, Jim Reynolds, Ken Chappell and ?
Come on, help me out with the young lady and the King.
(j3rivers@gmail.com)
Photo: Ian Miles
No. 74
Vivienne Flack and Captain Watson.
Is he the receiver or the giver?
Photo: Ian Miles
Vivienne Flack and Captain Watson.
Is he the receiver or the giver?
Photo: Ian Miles
No. 75
L-R:
Bill gourlay, Vivienne Flack, Capt Watson, ? and Ian Miles.
Who is the lady with the smile?
Photo: Ian Miles
L-R:
Bill gourlay, Vivienne Flack, Capt Watson, ? and Ian Miles.
Who is the lady with the smile?
Photo: Ian Miles
Well, Ross Leavers tells me the Lady on the right is her Mother who still works for the CAA in the Investigations & Enforcement Team,
Who will email me at j3rivers@gmail.com?
Photo: Ian Miles
No. 77
Harry Culley, Nav Aid Inspector in the 50/60's. Later to become Chief Tels Officer at Stansted Tower.
He was good at Watercolouring.
Source: Ian Brody.