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	RAF GATOW - Find Friends from RAF GATOW at Forces Reunited
		Thomas Charles was at RAF Gatow between 1947 and 1949.
		Reginald William Curzon was at RAF Gatow between 1948 and 1950.
		Helen Parry was at RAF Gatow between 1989 and 1997.
	www.forcesreunited.org.uk /namearchive/units/RAFNames/RAF-Gatow.html (2178 words)

	The Berlin Airlift
		At this time the RAF Dakota force in Germany was comprised of elements of seven squadrons, which were further augmented by another twelve Dakotas crews from Commonwealth Air Forces squadrons.
		RAF Transport Command found itself with a major problem in August, as the ‘Plainfair’ operations had skeletonized the availability of aircrew and aircraft on other routes.
		RAF Squadrons would eventually have a rotation of three months engaged in airlift operations followed by two months in the United Kingdom for a rest.
	www.britains-smallwars.com /Cold-war/Berlin-Airlift.htm (3045 words)

	The Time Capsule: Categories - Age Concern England
		RAF Gatow is located on the fringe of Berlin bounded on one side by the then Eastern Zone of Germany occupied by Russian troops and, in 1946, the airfield did not have a concrete runway - that came later.
		Within the RAF Station there were a number of recreational facilities including a NAAFI canteen and a cinema and, within walking distance from the main gate, a sailing and boating club run by the RAF, a “Blue Beret” club for RAF Regiment airmen and two German bars frequented by servicemen of all nationalities.
		The RAF’s contribution was to be a fifty strong team swinging clubs with lights at the end of the clubs and I had the job of training them because first, I had attended the army PFOs course and secondly, I was stationed in Berlin.
	www.ageconcern.org.uk /TimeCapsule/1460CCF24DD6487B85EC4CB7F14DAC78_F5299B5F8CB645849F9A8D83C9A34486.htm (1602 words)

	The Royal Air Force - History Section (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-20)
		He was an aircraft technician at RAF Gatow in West Berlin during the airlift and described his experiences as; "Extremely long and hard work.
		One of the Hastings aircraft, TG502, became the gate guardian at RAF Gatow, before being airlifted by Ukranian Mi-26 helicopter to its current home at the Allied Museum on Clay Allee in what was the American sector of Berlin.
		Of course, the RAF was a bit short handed to begin with, the demob was in full swing from the end of the war, and a lot of people had already left the service.
	www.raf.mod.uk /history/airlift02.html (714 words)

	Varsity
		With the financial aid of the BERLIN AIRLIFT GRATITUDE FOUNDATION and the assistance of Group Captain Chris J. Morris OBE FRIN RAF, Air Attaché at the British Embassy Berlin (a former Varsity Pilot) the Varsity was moved from RAF Gatow to its new location at the east end of Berlin's Tegel Airport.
		RAF Gatow was originally a German Luftwaffe training base (date est 1936).
		In 1994, four years after the German reunification, RAF Gatow was officially handed over to the German Luftwaffe and became known as the General Steinhoff Kaserne, named after Genral Steinhoff, one of the first Pilots of the reformed Luftwaffe of 1955.
	plevin.net /Varsity/Berlin1.htm (988 words)

	British Military Aviation in 1949
		The 60,000th landing by an aircraft of the Combined Airlift Task Force (CALTF) is made at RAF Gatow in Berlin.
		RAF Mediterranean/Middle East is renamed the RAF Middle East Air Force (MEAF).
		The RAF Flying College is formed at Manby from the Empire Air Navigation School, Empire Air Armament School and Empire Flying School.
	www.rafmuseum.org.uk /milestones-of-flight/british_military/1949.html (665 words)

	The Time Capsule: 1940s - Age Concern England
		RAF Gatow is located on the fringe of Berlin bounded on one side by the then Eastern Zone of Germany occupied by Russian troops and, in 1946, the airfield did not have a concrete runway - that came later.
		Within the RAF Station there were a number of recreational facilities including a NAAFI canteen and a cinema and, within walking distance from the main gate, a sailing and boating club run by the RAF, a “Blue Beret” club for RAF Regiment airmen and two German bars frequented by servicemen of all nationalities.
		The RAF’s contribution was to be a fifty strong team swinging clubs with lights at the end of the clubs and I had the job of training them because first, I had attended the army PFOs course and secondly, I was stationed in Berlin.
	www.thetimecapsule.org.uk /TimeCapsule/1940s_F5299B5F8CB645849F9A8D83C9A34486.htm (1602 words)

	De Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The RAF received 735 Chipmunks manufactured in the UK.
		They were still in service for ATC Air Experience Flights until 1996 when they were replaced by the Bulldog (itself replaced by the Grob Tutor in 1999-2000).
		The last Chipmunks in military service are operated by Royal historic flights - the RAF Battle Of Britain Memorial Flight, to keep its pilots current on tailwheel aircraft, the Royal Navy and Army historic flights for flying displays in the UK.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/De_Havilland_Chipmunk (450 words)

	Handley Page Hastings
		She finished her RAF service career as a Mark T5 with Strike Command Bombing School (aka 1066 Squadron) at RAF Lindholme where she was flown to RAF Gatow, Germany by Squadron Leader Jackson.
		Based at RAF Dishforth 1954/5 she "belly flopped" at then RAF Middleton St George, now Teeside Airport.(recalled are the appalling weather conditions of that period of winter).
		This was the RAF’s last crash during the Berlin Airlift and occurred on take off from Tegel Airport (French Sector) on 16th July 1949, it is thought there may have been incorrect tail trim on take off (or, I have heard an engine failure) resulting in the deaths of five RAF personnel.
	splashdown2.tripod.com /id30.html (1938 words)

	Papers relating to The Berlin Airlift television documentary, 1997-1998.
		Typescript transcript of interview with Stan Sicklemore, formerly RAF pilot, 138 Sqn, and First Officer on Avro 688 Tudor aircraft flying from Warensdorf, West Germany to RAF Gatow airbase, West Berlin, during 1948-Jun 1949.
		Typescript transcript of interview with Alan Melvin, RAF Aircraftsmen, later Corporal, describing his working in Gatow airfield during the airlift; the camaraderie with American servicemen; relations with the Soviet forces in Berlin; also recalls the crash landing of 26 Jun 1949.
		Typescript transcript of interview with Geoff Smith, RAF Aircraft Electrician, who served as ground staff at RAF Gatow airfield, West Berlin, prior to and during the airlift, March 1948—1949.
	www.kcl.ac.uk /lhcma/cats/berlinairlift/xb20-01.shtml (2064 words)

	RAF Linguist Association Home Page
		The RAF Linguists’ Association itself had no formal inauguration but started when, in 1997, two former linguists who attended the closure ceremony at RAF North Luffenham rekindled a 35-year friendship and invited former friends and colleagues to join them for an extended weekend in October, 1998.
		Articles recalling experiences of members during their RAF days and stories by those who have something of note to write about make interesting reading and, judging by the number of compliments and good wishes received, Association Members eagerly await their next issue of the Newsletter.
		This historic aircraft flew in the Berlin Airlift and was, for many years, displayed at the entrance to RAF Gatow where many linguists once served.
	www.rafling.co.uk /home.htm (595 words)

	Raf Gatow Airport (GWW) Details - Germany
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	www.world-airport-codes.com /germany/raf-gatow-786.html (260 words)

	RAF Linguist Association History
		Neil and Bryon met up again after 34 years in 1996 when they learned that the closure of RAF North Luffenham was to be marked by a special ceremony and they decided to attend in the hope of meeting former colleagues.
		That evening, during dinner at a local hostelry it was suggested that, between them, they would contact the few for whom they had addresses with a view to discovering the whereabouts of others and to organising a get-together.
		The Luftwaffe Commandant of the Julius Steinhoff Kaserne (The RAF Gatow that was from 1945 to 1994), Oberst iG Helmut Becker welcomed the RAF with open arms and put the full facilities of the camp at the disposal of the Association.
	www.rafling.co.uk /history.htm (538 words)

	29th 30th Entries Home Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-20)
		I was posted to RAF Church Fenton and when 72 Sqdn moved to RAF Leconfield in 1959 I went with them, later moving to the Station Flight.
		Sqdn, whilst the runway was repaired we operated from RAF Bruggen, I also had a short detachment to RAF Gatow in West Berlin.
		In 1968 I was posted to 71 M.U. based at RAF Bicester but was permanently attached to RAF Abingdon working mostly at RAF Benson until the Unit - 71 M.U.(M.M.F.) was disbanded in 1970.
	www.freeweb.telco4u.net /mcc/raf/home.htm (519 words)

	R G Knott
		The following year he joined the operations staff at one of the terminal airfields in the city, Gatow and in the same year he was appointed to a permanent commission.
		With the airlift over, he was given command of RAF Eindhoven in Holland and was then posted to HQ 2nd Tactical Air Force.
		A short spell in the Air Ministry was followed by command of RAF Gutersloh in Germany, which at that time was home to a Wing of Hunter fighter-reconnaissance aircraft.
	www.rafweb.org /Biographies/Knott_RG.htm (1013 words)

	Missing You - UK Missing Persons : Armed Forces : RAF
		Martin was in the RAF serving in possibly Belgum in 1970.
		We were stationed at RAF Shawbury together in 1996/97 and have since lost touch.
		I am looking for Linda who we met in RAF Gatow and became friends, we then went to RAF Digby in Lincolnshire and stayed in touch, Linda then came to Digby and we became closer friends it would be nice to hear from Linda again after a number of years.
	www.missing-you.net /RAF.php?startnum=1660 (850 words)

	Studienreisen - Deutsch-Nordamerikanische Gesellschaft
		When WWII ended, Gatow was briefly occupied by Soviet forces; but in 1945, it was turned-over to the British and became RAF Gatow, serving the British sector—military and civilian—until 1990.
		The airlift became a necessity when, in 1948, the Soviets blockaded the designated land-corridor routes through their sector, thereby denying the Western Allies’ ability to deliver supplies to the isolated ‘island’ that was West Berlin.
		In 1994, the wartime Allies withdrew from Berlin and Gatow Airfield was handed over to the German Bundeswehr (Federal Armed Forces) whose plans for future use included a housing sub-division for incoming civil-servant from the temporary capitol, Bonn, to the new-old capitol, Berlin.
	www.denag.de /tourhighlights.php (1144 words)

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		The RAF Valetta was developed from the Vickers Viking and entered into the service of the RAF in 1948.
		The Britannia C Mk 1was ordered by the RAF in 1956 and it was developed from the civilian Britannia.
		The RAF Britannia was used to Berlin-Gatow from 1967 until the 1970's.
	members.lycos.co.uk /Berlin_flightsim/archsc02.html (452 words)

	ROYAL AIR FORCE REGIMENT. SERVICE CLUB.
		It followed that an exercise of this proportion required careful planning and timing in view of the fact that there was just a narrow air corridor which allies were allowed to use.
		One such individual was Air Vice Marshall Don Bennett, one time C O of the famous "Pathfinder" Group, now operating as a civilian pilot, operating one of his own Tudor 5's and who I had the pleasure of chatting to on several occasions.
		Then came the day, my C O advised me that I was to accompany him on one of the trips in an Anson, to have a look at the defensive system at RAF Gatow in Berlin.
	easyweb.easynet.co.uk /feeley/history_halwarren.htm (850 words)

	Gatow Airport - free-definition (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-20)
		Gatow Airport is an airport in the city of Berlin, Germany.
		After World War II the airport was in the British zone of occupation, and became RAF Gatow.
		It played an important part in the Berlin airlift, during the period when the Soviet Union prevented supplies coming to Berlin by land.
	www.free-definition.com /Gatow-Airport.html (121 words)

	raf feltwell (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-20)
		RAF Feltwell When coming to school look to the left just before reaching the present US area.
		RAF Feltwell Planes and Buildings RAF Feltwell Video : Thunderbay IMC articles on Religion Education People/Families Places/Buildings Village history Miscellaneous RAF Feltwell - Personnel - memorial pages.
		Lindis Percy, a health visitor anPeace protester wins flag conviction fight In 1958 RAF Feltwell was transferred to Bomber Command, where it became a strategic missile station responsible squadron, No.77, was formed at RAF Feltwell.
	cgovernment.fdirectory.info /9-raf-feltwell.html (463 words)

	Papers relating to The Berlin Airlift television documentary, 1997-1998.
		Typescript transcript of interview with Flight Lt Dick Arscott, RAF, describing his experience of the initial flight routine for the airlift into West Berlin during 1948.
		Typescript transcript of interview with Donald Pastore, US Air Traffic Controller at Tempelhof Air Base West Berlin, describing his role during the airlift, the flight landing routine, recreation activities and meeting Valerie his future wife, their subsequent marriage.
		Typescript transcript of interview with James Manning, RAF and Col Gail S Halverson (US Air Force) at the Airlift Memorial, near Gatow airfield Berlin, reminiscing about the Berlin Airlift 1948—1949, and its significance.
	www.kcl.ac.uk /lhcma/cats/berlinairlift/xb20-01.htm (2053 words)

	Driver's Dilemma
		Did anything unusual happen on the drive from T’berg to Gatow?’ asked the P and SS man. It was the sort of vague, introductory question frequently used by policemen in the hope that their victim might confess to something
		The first part of the route to RAF Gatow from Teufelsberg, which is where 26 Signals Unit and a large US Army signals unit were jointly based, passed through the beautiful Grünewald (Green Forest) along the winding, thickly-forested and little-used Teufelssee Chaussee.
		I was met in the foyer by the squadron leader RAF policeman who was in charge of the RAF Provost and Security Services in Berlin.
	www.tonycunnane.co.uk /berlin2.htm (987 words)

	614 (Lydney) Squadron ATC (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-20)
		RAF Shawbury (1983); 2 cadets RAF Gibralter (1983);
		RAF Luffenham (1996); 1 cadet RAF Akrotiri, Cyprus (1996);
		RAF Digby (1997); 1 cadet RAF Akrotiri, Cyprus (1997);
	www.btinternet.com /~doug.burgum/act6.html (162 words)

	Untitled Document (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-20)
		This was a huge undertaking, and by the end of the lift the RAF had transported 400,000 tons of supplies and equipment.
		The DC3's landed at RAF Gatow just South of Tegel Airport, and the Sunderlands on a Lake Havel See adjacent to RAF Gatow.
		Bob and I have succeeded in researching the RAF airports and Seaplane terminals both in the Hamburg area and in Berlin.
	www.nobleair.com /hubs/lgw/Berlin_Airlift.html (691 words)

	more thumbs
		In 1949, Reception Padgate, Square Bashing, Wilmslow, Despatcher Training, Abingdon, Rockape Catterick, then 'A' Squadron Mildenhall 1950, under canvas guarding B52'and 26's loaded with live big boys.
		RAF Fassberg for" Broadside "then RAF Gatow to frighten the Russians.
		To RAF Gütersloh then to 'A' Squadron, Limassol.
	www.rafregiment.freeservers.com /page21xy.html (175 words)

	The Royal Air Force - Chaplaincy Services (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-20)
		Also in 2001 he became the first RAF Chaplain to change branches and was ordained deacon in the Church of England and then, later in 2002, he was ordained priest; both occasions were held at St Clement Danes and conducted by the Bishop to the Forces.
		In Dec 89 he was posted to RAF Wildenrath, at a time when the IRA were active, the Berlin Wall came down, and in the latter part of his tour he was one of the first chaplains detached to the Gulf as part of Op GRANBY.
		On the 31 Mar 2004 Mgr John was appointed Principal RC Chaplain RAF and made a Queen's Honorary Chaplain and Papal Prelate.
	www.raf.mod.uk /chaplains/biogs.html (1725 words)

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		The airbase at Gatow was built as an air force academy and pilot's school for the pre-war German
		RAF Gatow then became one of the three
		The airlift was a very important event for RAF Gatow because it changed the base from being
	members.lycos.co.uk /Berlin_flightsim/scen01.html (468 words)

	eBay.co.uk - of raf, of raf Other Militaria, Air Force items at low prices (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-20)
		RAF Andover cover 60th anniv Circuit of Europe air race
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