RAF (FEAF) 1960's

I am going to get on the phone to him tonight, I may as well find out the true story, but I know he was definately in Changi for a while.

Me thinks the Beverly’s are in the Middle East, 34 Squadron at Seletar aircraft were silver with black spinners. The Hastings look like they are at Changi with a visiting Brit. The blast wall is familiar too.

I would agree with that, perhaps your Dad staged through Khormaksar as the place looks too dry for Singapore? The Beverley with the red spinners is 30 Squadron, Middle East Air Force and on the right is camouflaged XM111/D of 84 squadron.

Hmm, that shot of the Canberra B(I)8s is extremely interesting, as the aircraft on the far left has its camouflage demarcation split mid-way down the fuselage, unlike the other two which are in the ‘normal’ scheme. This is the first time I have seen this scheme anywhere! I can’t quite make out the squadron markings – any idea?

Me thinks the Beverly’s are in the Middle East, 34 Squadron at Seletar aircraft were silver with black spinners. The Hastings look like they are at Changi with a visiting Brit. The blast wall is familiar too.

Cheers Albert Ross, as you can see it is the right way around now.
Singapore in 1967 is what my dad wrote on the slide.

A few more Brittanias on the Island of Gan in the Indian Ocean in 1967

Great stuff! I think the shot of the Britannia with the freight door open is earlier, as the lower fuselage and wings are silver and they painted them grey around 1964-65. Also, all shots must have been taken before 1st August 1967 as that’s the date when ‘Transport Command’ became ‘Air Support Command’.

Cheers Albert Ross, as you can see it is the right way around now.
Singapore in 1967 is what my dad wrote on the slide.

A few more Brittanias on the Island of Gan in the Indian Ocean in 1967

Interesting pics Vicky,thanks.More please…:)

Oh very interesting. Can we have a location and date please? Would guess Seletar around 1966? By the way, you’ve scanned the Britannia slide the wrong way round – freight door opened on the left!