Barrack Block 104 next to the Airman's Mess. My home while serving with D Flt 85 Sqn. Next door was Barrack Block 103 where I moved to when posted to Eng Flt 66 Sqn RAF Regt. A move to more up-market accommodation, Block 103 had sinks and fitted furniture in each room and a had communal kitchen that was only ever used for drinking parties.
Posted 7 December 2008, 10:50 From arthur paton
I served my n/s at Day Fighter Leader School (DFLS) from Sept, 52 to April 54 and was sorry I left after being asked to sign on to the regular force by our Adj, F/L John Nicolls who became Air Marshall Sir John Nicolls DFC etc , CO was W/Com Merrifield otherwise know as Happy Grass or Chuckle Weed. We were equipped with 24 MK 8 Meteors, half with a blue nose and tail, half in red. I have very happy memories of my time there and had a lot of good mates, happy days !!
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Posted 24 October 2006, 09:20 From Rick Leach
Barrack Block 104 next to the Airman's Mess. My home while serving with D Flt 85 Sqn. Next door was Barrack Block 103 where I moved to when posted to Eng Flt 66 Sqn RAF Regt. A move to more up-market accommodation, Block 103 had sinks and fitted furniture in each room and a had communal kitchen that was only ever used for drinking parties.
Posted 7 December 2008, 10:50 From arthur paton
I served my n/s at Day Fighter Leader School (DFLS) from Sept, 52 to April 54 and was sorry I left after being asked to sign on to the regular force by our Adj, F/L John Nicolls who became Air Marshall Sir John Nicolls DFC etc , CO was W/Com Merrifield otherwise know as Happy Grass or Chuckle Weed. We were equipped with 24 MK 8 Meteors, half with a blue nose and tail, half in red. I have very happy memories of my time there and had a lot of good mates, happy days !!