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Was with 2ASSU in Fayid 1952 to 1955. Also with 21 Sigs in Germany att to 9 Lancers in Detmold with the 9/12 Lancers in Omagh Northern Ireland, in the JCC on bahrain for 2 years also at the School of Signals Catterick and Blandford on the move from Catterick to Blandford in 60s finished up in Olen belgium. Came out in December 1968. member of RSARS nr 3373 callsign M0BDD

Interesed in reading this site. I was In 244 Signal Sqn in Lippstadt in 1966 to 67 when it was disbanded and some of us went on to RAF Laarbruch to form COC Troop Air Support. I have never been able to find any reference to this troop. I was in the troop till 1969 when I went to JCU Bahrain. Any one heard of COC Troop? Regards Ray GW4PUC. Royal Signals Amateur Radio Society member 2076.

my father served in 19 air formation sig from 19 47=1950 in changi, i doubt if there will be any one who remembers him he was capt bob fisk

Just been told of this link via RS pages on facebook will repost the link in case others may see it. was at RAF Benson (244) 1972-1974) Lived in Qtrs at Chalgrove other items to be discussed. Join us on face book 244 Signal Regt.

Hi George Mortimer yes you are correct same Jim Brown Im at jimmy1@jimmy1.karoo.co.uk if you would like too contact.

I rember Jim Brown ,seved with him in Episkopi station troop 1967-1969 if my mind recalls correctly we were in block 16 (named 26 )which eventually became a school house he was MT, I was Line Troop

21 Sigs - 1973-76.
Thanks for taking the time to keep this site current.

Hi to anyon who served with 244, I was there at Tangmere and Benson 69 - 71.

I am signing the guestbook on behalf of my father, Jim Reilly who was a corp in the 4 AFS 36 line section in North Africa 1941 to 1944 so saw action in El Alemain and Tripoli.
Sadly he has long passed away, but if anyone knew him, or what that section was doing there I would love to hear from you

Nice site I was in HQ Squadron 21 Sig Regt 1970=1974 at R A F Wildenrath, just after the arrival of the Harriers. Nice posting, good times.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all Serving and Ex Air Formation Signallers

Just an early reminder to the A F S A Management Team. Committee Meeting 11:00 hrs Thursday 17th February at Officers Mess Colerne Wiltshire. Lets hope no big snow fall that we had on the way in 2010. Subject to permission of our President the C/o

Fraternally
Johnny aka
Dennis K Egan

Secretary/Treasurer

Hello All,
Well done again David and the new Membership Application form by Chris Hayles also the welcome to the 5 new joiners, 485 Brown N C.486 McGinn J. 487 Johnson P. 488 Nelson T A.. 489 Dorrand R A. as at the 23rd November 20I0. I wonder who will be number 500.

Johnny aka Dennis

My late father, Leonard Gilbert Townsend, joined the Army (No.6146753) on 13th June 1940, initially with the East Surrey Regiment, but on 21st April 1941 he joined the 43rd Division of the Royal Corps of Signals where he remained until released on 2nd May 1946.
He worked his way up through Italy from March to November 1944 with 63 Construction Section, 1 AFS and 7 AFS. For about 9 months in 1945 he was in Germany with 12 AFS.
I have letters sent during these periods describing his life and would dearly like to be able to determine his location and activity when each was sent. I have written to the Royal Signals Museum to ascertain if diaries exist for these Units and whether it may be possible to determine this information from them.
However, I wonder if any of your knowleadgable guests may be able to suggest other sources of such information if they do not exist at the Museum.
My father would have been 94 now so I cannot conceive that anybody might remember serving with him in Italy or Germany but it is worth asking the question.
John L. Townsend

Peter bamford would be pleased to hear from any old pals on my e-mail
peterbamford1@talktalk.net

I served as a clerk to QM at RAF Abyad 1953/5 I trained as a lineman & Teleprinter op but on arriving Abyad was sent to QM's office as a clerk.
Using Forces Reunited website I have found 1 other who served at the same time as me. there must be somebody else out there. I am a member of RSA = AFSRAssn. an
d Canal Zoners . I did try to go to this years reunion but circumstances at home prevent me being away for any length of time. I hope for some contact
Peter Bamford

Peter Johnston - Cpl Clerk ex 244 Sig Sqn AS - RAF Brize Norton 1978
Just a quick hello to anyone who may remember me.
Drop me a line pj24222917@hotmail.com
Regards Pete (Spock) Johnston

Hello;

I have just recieved my Grandfathers Service Records from APC Glasgow, my Grandfather William George Ballard served with 16 AFS and went to Normandy D+1.
I was very happy when I found this site.

I have a couple of photos that I'll post and would be interested in finding out more details.

Now I know what unit he served with I'll be popping down to Blandford to see if they have the Units War Diaries.

I'd also be intrerested to meet anyone that knew him, he sadly passed away in 2000 aged 91 but did join up late.

Many thanks

Bill Harvey

Well done Dave. A very informative and interesting site. Keep up the good work.
ps - I have a copy of the book of poems compiled by Chris Hayle and it an excellent collection of efforts by a cross section of people.

Well what can I say the Vicker has done it again! Well done that man you can have a 24 hour pass for this. Well laid out, simple (well it has to be for us siggies!) and full of information. One thing though anyone want to buy my book of poems written by soldiers and their families about soldiers. It is 5GBP a copy and 75 p&p and every penny goes to THE BRITISH LIMBLESS EX SERVICE MENS AJSSOCIATION and AFGHAN HEROES so look for the link under appeals!
Well had to get it in!
Once again well done David!

Well done dave a good job well done.
Who done it????
No honest a well laid out site. See you in may

John & Joyce

Hello All,

Thanks for your mail David and going down the side list 1 to 14 here so far well done. Item Re item 11: Methinks I will have to dig out some records I have made and send to you to follow Vernon Thomas and Mike Wright . I will now continue 73 GW4XKE

excellent site dave and bill i shall be veiwing this sight on a regular basis.

Hello David and all involved, an excelent job and a site I am sure will grow quickly over the next few months. All the Best, Petra

Well done David, an excellent site I shall pass on the good work. I suppose I shall have to get my camera on parade to get some photo's for you, Johnny can help as well methinks.

David,

In one of my idle moments while you are all asleep, I too found the site, thanks David for your work.

Digger Arculus ( Ex 4th AFS 1945-48)

Well done to all those who put together this excellent website.

Great stuff Dave.
i was getting a wee bit worried about the other ex AFS blokes who were getting in touch with me. Now I can point them in the right direction. Combined signal sent this evening.
Regards Bill

Hello Both,
Well done thank you for leaving a message , those two but where are all the others??. Look at the Royal Signals Amateur Radio Society site www.rsars.org.uk and for GB65 BTF with GB2ADU 1st to 7th June 2009 and the last room to see the pictures with our WEB Master Dr A David Vickers with others.

Johnny aka Dennis K Egan
Secretary/Treasurer

Yes it is me this time just had a quick browse and the website is looking good, that Dave Vickers bloke is improving! LOL
I served as a lineman at Airfield Tp, 261 Sig Sqn Akrotiri, Cyprus from 71 - 73 and this was the best posting I ever had, a tad warmer than BAOR.
Hope to see loads of photos on here in the future.
So there you are Mr Egan you now have two entries!!

As remarked on by another - a clean and tidy site - no flashing icons so pages load easily.

Hello David,

4000 visitors and only one entry !!! get out the book opf 252's. managed at last to get on this site. Looks good, very well done that man. Hope I have got the star item's right Hi. Any see you on monday the 1st June at Colerne with GB65BTF and GB2ASU only hope the weather will be OK to get the areals set up.

Fraternally

Dennis GW4XKE