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Peter Jay

Has anyone got a copy of a wiring diagram for the engine room electrics of a mk1 pinnace. I have been asked to help getting the engines running but cannot get power to the engine room control panels, I got both engines running by hot wiring from the battery directly...

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Last Post: Oct 30, 2020 11:52am
by Peter Jay

Trevor Haycock

R.A.F. 1102 MCU Falmouth

Greetings all, Just how many of us are still around?, I have just heard from Larry, but are there anymore who served at Falmouth, Names like W.O. Jones etc: Come on chaps, get in touch Here!

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Last Post: Jul 13, 2020 12:56am
by John Hartery

Robbie Cozens

Where are they now?

Does any one know where Stewart Swann is or Tim Landar, or Allan(Jock)Mcphail, are these days? Russ asked me about Andy Ferner ? in replt to a coupleof queries I've seen, Billy Marriott is running around like an APE on ROCKS with a couple of stripes at R.A.F. Leeming...

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Last Post: Dec 13, 2017 2:27pm
by Don't Emery

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Last Post: Jan 23, 2016 5:31pm
by ceredaw

David Blair

ASRMCU Tayport 1943

Hi, I wonder if anyone has information on the ASRMCU based out of Tayport Harbour in Fife, my main research month and year is June 1943. Thank you, Regards, David

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Last Post: Apr 26, 2015 11:33pm
by David Blair

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Last Post: Jul 15, 2014 11:51pm
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Last Post: Jul 13, 2014 3:37pm
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Bill Bourke

RAF HSL's Singapore 1941

Hi All. Does anyone have a record of the service numbers (eg 105)or how many of RAF HSL's there were in Singapore at the time of the surrender. Trying to track down the fate of them and their occupants for family history.

Views: 471 Replies: 1

Last Post: Jul 18, 2012 2:14pm
by Tony Meagher

Bob Russell

F/Sgt W.J.F. McLeod MBC & Coxwain

Looking for any info or photographs of the above chap. Enlisted 1935, served WW2 & qualified as Coxwain in 1949 then retired in 1959. Served at Mount-Batten.

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Last Post: Dec 17, 2009 1:18am
by Bob Russell

Ken Smith

1125 MCU RAF Glugor

Hi to any ex RAF Glugor people. I was stationed in Penang from 1966 to 1968 at RAF Glugor in SL Mansons time, as the radio technician under Paddy Taylor. I have often wondered what happened to all the guys I worked with out there. If you remember me, please get in to...

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Last Post: Dec 4, 2009 10:45am
by Ken Smith

John Cooper

RAF/MCU Felixstowe

Hi John/All Can anyone help with info on RAF MCU/ASR/MCS Felixstowe from any era, please see here http://rafmartlesham.activeboard.com/index.spark?aBID=133322&p=3&topicID=31039530

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Last Post: Oct 16, 2009 2:54am
by John Cooper

Jim Scott

MCS List

Hi, does anyone remember my Dad, Flt Lt B Scott who was skipper of 2689 and D2763 in List Sylt between 1953 and 57? Am interested to hear from anyone with any recollections.

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Last Post: Oct 16, 2009 2:11am
by Jim Scott

paddy

trubruk

i'm paddys daughter we were in trubruk end of the sixties, i had a cat out there called twinkle he was named after one of my dads work mates. his nickname was twinkle wonder if anyone can remember him no idea of his name . wonder if anyone knows what happen to him? m...

Views: 345 Replies: 2

Last Post: Aug 18, 2009 1:26am
by Paul Warren (Tw...

Darren Fowler

RTTL 2753

Hi, Does anybody have photographs of 2753 during her service career that I could share( of course any other Mk1a,1b &II images would be welcome) I own 2753 and would like to gather as much historical information as I can. I know that she was based at Immingh...

Views: 853 Replies: 5

Last Post: Aug 3, 2009 1:17am
by George Donald

Bill Mulligan

1105 Marine Craft Unit

Served as admin clerk on 1105 MCU from may 64 to Oct65 at Portrush NI. Looking for pix and info on 1105 boats and personnel.

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Last Post: Jul 24, 2009 11:03am
by Bill Mulligan

Bob Saunders

Hi There

Hi there I have just found this forum and was wondering if anybody knows the whereabouts of a few of the lads I served with.Geordie Simpson Al Adamson Paul Mcmahon Skid Markland but to name a few. I was at Mount Batten from 77-78 then at 1113mcu holyhead 78-82 the...

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Last Post: Jun 30, 2009 5:03am
by Bob Saunders

Markham Jones

1102 MCU Falmouth 1968... 73

New Name from the past SAC Markham (Taff) Jones...MBC...anyone out there...alas Trevor Haycock (Strawballs) I now learn has passed away he was a mate...Andy Given, Mick Swain, Pete Gautry, Andy Scrivenor....so many others that I forget the names but not the faces

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Last Post: Jun 4, 2009 3:02am
by Markham Jones

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Last Post: Nov 2, 2008 12:35am
by jobee

Spider walkley

hi to anyone who knows me

hi spider here anyone out there who recalls the 80s to closure,and the last few of the marine craft family. i went into the Army, and have had a varied career to date, now working in F1. still keeep in touch with Reg Banks, see Steve English now and again, where...

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Last Post: Oct 15, 2008 10:40pm
by Spider walkley

Chris Massingham ex Marine Fitter

I have some names..are any of you out there??

CALSHOT 1956/1958 Paddy Beecher Kim Peacock John Cook Spike Thorn ??? Wescott Dick Taylor Peter Birch Alf Kelly Jock Thompson Bill Blanchard Robin Blomfield MOUNT BATTEN Mechanics Course7 1956 Giles ???? John Barden Theses taken from photos....

Views: 655 Replies: 3

Last Post: May 31, 2008 11:48am
by CARL (TAFF) HARR...

Greg Sutton

High Speed Launch 2554

Hello, Does anyone remember my Father Peter Sutton, Who was a crew member of HSL 2554 stationed in Gibraltar circa 1952-53. This Boat featured in a George Cole film called the Clue of the missing ape. If you remember my dad or served on 2554 or have any pictures or...

Views: 600 Replies: 2

Last Post: May 8, 2008 9:46am
by Greg Sutton

Dave Hill,

5001,Seal.Sea Otter

Hi,I am Dave Hill,formerly a Sac Mbc at M/Batten 1965 thu 1973,was fortunate to be a member of the original crew of Seal,Sea Otter and the Spitfire,any members of those vessels,plus of course 5001/5011 during the hay days of the Torrey Canyon,Newlyn 1967 wishes to co...

Views: 1086 Replies: 2

Last Post: Feb 6, 2008 10:04am
by Philip Peppiatt

DONALD sMITH

RSL 1655

Hi, DOES ANYONE OUT THERE HAVE ANY PHOTOS OF THE ABOVE VESEL?.

Views: 1205 Replies: 2

Last Post: Nov 13, 2007 7:52pm
by donald smith

Robbie Cozens

R.N. hand over Mt Batten to R A F

Earlier this year I hd a photo given me which is the Hand over to the R A F of Mount Batten by the R.N. this took plae on the "Landward end of the Breakwater". This was following a funerel of Bernie Lawton who was S.W.O. at Batten in the late 1980's. Bernie's son...

Views: 832 Replies: 1

Last Post: Aug 25, 2007 10:49pm
by Robbie

Pete

1659

Nice photo of 1659 restored in Holland on http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s175/Petmas_photo/BILD0197.jpg Pete

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Last Post: Jun 20, 2007 5:19am
by Pete

clive richardson

MASB S32 photos/info

Hi, I have a 63' british power boat co whaleback built as a motor anti submarine boat and converted soon after to air/sea rescue. she carries the pennant number S32 ('S' for special operations??) and operated from HMS Fervent in Ramsgate from 1941. I am looking fo...

Views: 891 Replies: 5

Last Post: Jun 1, 2007 4:53am
by Pete

Pete

ASR photos

I am currently transferring the Newhaven (Sussex) Harbour Wartime logbooks to cd-rom. As an added attraction I am compliling an album of photos of vessels reffered to. I need photos of the following RAF ( or idenitied in the log as RAF) craft A564, A 565, AMC3, Boy W...

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Last Post: May 12, 2007 11:52pm
by Pete

Tony Drury

Mystery craft

Can anyone identify the two RAF marine craft in these photos? (Paste links into your browser to access the images) www.royalnavyresearcharchive.org.uk/Forum-images/RAF_MC28(1).jpg www.royalnavyresearcharchive.org.uk/Forum-images/RAF_MC28(2).jpg www.royal...

Views: 866 Replies: 1

Last Post: Apr 9, 2007 11:20am
by Colin Davies

Colin Davies

Trevor Haycock

I picked the following off the servicepals.com website from Trevors' brother Derek Haycock. to all service pals, my brother, trevor haycock, tmp88, has been into hospital, they found a tumour on his brain,they operated 12 days ago, they removed most of the tumour...

Views: 907 Replies: 1

Last Post: Jan 1, 2007 10:07am
by Tony Sirrell

Bob Brunsdon

Looking for advice on researching a WW2 Marine Craft chap!

Hello! Let me introduce myself as I'm brand new on here, having been pointed this way by some very helpful people on the rafcommands.com forum. I have been spending the last ten years or so researching the old boys on my school war memorial, that of the King's Sc...

Views: 872 Replies: 2

Last Post: Aug 20, 2006 12:34pm
by Bob Brunsdon

Colin Davies

60ft GS Pinnace

I'm trying to build a model of a 60ft GS Pinnace. I'm trying to get some detail. 1. were the hold sides varnished between the deck and hold cover or painted. 2. what was the colour of the cabin tops in UK colours I cannot find any colour photos of these craft alt...

Views: 843 Replies: 1

Last Post: Aug 8, 2006 6:39am
by Colin Davies

George Lewis

Ferry Boat

Hi Can anyone tell me if there was a metal craft at Calshot in the 50's have never seen any mention of it or is that my memory is not as good as it used to be

Views: 937 Replies: 0

Last Post: Jun 15, 2006 8:21am
by George Lewis

Joe

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Last Post: Apr 18, 2006 6:44pm
by Joe

Bob Frost

Jem. R Martin

Jem (Jeremy) was believed to serve with the Marine Service of the RAF in the Persian Gulf in th 60's or 70's. He was previously at HMS Conway. IAs a cadet with him at Conway, I am trying to trace him. Any assistance would be appreciated. Bob Frost

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Last Post: Jan 18, 2006 9:11pm
by Bob Frost

Jim Simpson

New Member

My name is Jim Simpson (Geordie), I served from '79 - '85 as a deckhand at Mountbatten & Tenby. I think this is an excellent site & it,s nice to see so many familiar names still going strong. The six years that I spent with Marine Craft were thoroughly enjoyable, th...

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Last Post: Dec 20, 2005 10:20pm
by Jim Simpson

John Cooper

26/03/1950 SZ573 Short Sunderland GR 5 209 Squadron RAF Seletar

Ivor John Gillett GC died from injuries sustained in the loading of bombs on the above Sunderland at RAF Seletar. Does anyone have any info on this as I have someone writing a book on George Cross holders. MCU boats and personnel were obviously very much involved...

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Last Post: Dec 12, 2005 10:38am
by John Cooper

Pete

dinghy types

Hoping some one can help on this-the museum has been given a dinghy, RAF triangular about 7ft each side. Marked as follows c2176 (preumably serial no) DRCo (presumably Dunlop Rubber Co) MID30 A.I.D.T.A.6 Jul 1940 (preumably manufacture date) it was apparently r...

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Last Post: Dec 10, 2005 9:13am
by Pete

Robbie Cozens

A Coxswains Tale

As I said earlier this year at some time I would put the full piece of verse Written by me (c)Robbie Cozens 1988 in the Guest Book it is now there no 277, I feel this is a fitting time tomorrow being the 11th day of the 11th month to print my Tribute to the Brave Me...

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Last Post: Nov 9, 2005 11:52pm
by Robbie Cozens

Robert Langham

Sterling class boat

Hey there, just wondered if anyone had any pictures of info of the 4000 series 'Sterling' class RAF boats? In particular 4002 Sterling, if possible. Cheers, Robert

Views: 757 Replies: 2

Last Post: Oct 28, 2005 6:19am
by steve Hopper

Barry Leech

Reunion and Memorial DVD

A DVD covering the memorial dedication and 2005 reunion weekend has been completed and copies sent out to those that ordered them at the time. If any of you who did not order and those who unfortunately missed the ceremony it makes great viewing. As this is the onl...

Views: 667 Replies: 4

Last Post: Sep 16, 2005 8:21pm
by Alex Ross

MarkBrittle

RTTL etc Pics from the 1980'S

Hi there you may remember that I asked if any1 had pictures of the Boats from the 1980's IE HMAFV HALIFAX,SPITFIRE, WELLINGTON,LANCASTER and also HMAFV SEAL,SEA OTTER AND SEALION. Unfortuanately too date I have been unable to obtain any.... If anyone remembers me...

Views: 1865 Replies: 4

Last Post: Sep 9, 2005 10:56am
by matt ward

Colin Davies

Marine Craft Unit Numbers.

This question has come up on another site. Does anybody know when the Marine Craft Units started using numbers starting at 1100. We think it was post WW2 but cannot get any more accuracy than that, Regards Colin

Views: 1061 Replies: 1

Last Post: Sep 7, 2005 4:29am
by Donald Smith

Trevor Haycock

National Memorial Arboretum Alrewas

As some of you know, I am involved with trying to get a meeting of members of the website Servicepals.com at the Arboretum, It has just hit me, I do not believe that Marine Craft ASR has a memorial there, I know its a bit inland, but surely, some of our passed Guy`s...

Views: 617 Replies: 2

Last Post: Aug 26, 2005 11:01pm
by Trevor Haycock

Trevor J Haycock

New Member

I would just like to introduce myself as a new member of the Club. the blackballing of my application did not happen, as per my behaviour at Potters on the Gala night. My Best wishes to you and yours Trev haycock MBC with scar

Views: 758 Replies: 5

Last Post: Aug 18, 2005 5:22am
by Trevor Haycock

Robbie Cozens

M.T. Car Slipped!

Hi there. Does any ex Mount Batten bod from the late 1970's Early 80's recall one Sunday when one of the M.T. Driver decided to wash his Car an Audi Quatro I belive it was? He parked it on the Slipway near the M.T. Section but forgot to pull the Hand Brake on! he...

Views: 760 Replies: 0

Last Post: Jul 26, 2005 9:03pm
by Robbie Cozens

Robbie Cozens

Dr Knox, Gan

Are there any ex Mariners who were involved with the Dr Knox, trials, If so you may recall we found a Sea Mount and it was the size of Snowdon from sea bed to Peak. This was named Pinnace's Peak,as it was the Pinnace 1382 which did the work, I was on her that time ....

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Last Post: Jun 22, 2005 9:03am
by Robbie Cozens

Barry Leech

Club Clothing

The ASR/MCS newsletter makes mention of clothing with the club insignia which can be obtained from Tom Copland. Toms' recent hospitalisation has meant that he can no longer provide this service for the foreseeable future. Could I ask that members do not contact Tom...

Views: 530 Replies: 1

Last Post: Jun 19, 2005 2:30am
by Barry Leech

PAUL CHILCOTT

1953 firefloat

I AM BUILDING A MODEL OF THE 1953 RAF FIREFLOAT (FIRE/RESCUE) LAUNCH RAF NUMBER 93 AND 94. I AM LOOKING FOR ANYONE WHO SERVED ON EITHER OF THESE TWO LAUNCHS OR CAN REMEMBER THEM. THERE ARE QUESTIONS I HAVE AS THE AIR PUBLICATION PAGES SUPPLIED BY HENDON, STATE THAT T...

Views: 764 Replies: 2

Last Post: Jun 15, 2005 1:41am
by Donald Smith

Mick Rogers

Pinnace 1380 -L1380

Hi everyone out there. Pinnace 1380, now also named Anglian Volunteer & being used regularly by the Maritime Volunteer Service is based at Ipswich Suffolk. She will be up at Lowestoft for the Fish Fayre on Saturday 18th June 2005. Everyone welcome to come aboard & h...

Views: 809 Replies: 0

Last Post: Jun 7, 2005 10:41pm
by Mick Rogers

Don Gray

Boat Wanted

Does anyone know where there is a 63' whaleback or a short MTB for sale. I'd like to restore one if possible. Thanks

Views: 603 Replies: 7

Last Post: Jun 3, 2005 12:56am
by Don Gray