I’ve just read the haunted wartime bases thread & noted one of the replies mentioned Sqn Ldr Jacko Jackson- I worked at Gamston for a number of years & he often used to bring students down on a Nav-ex & for a cuppa.
I found him to be a very wonderful & often comical character, but never got to find out about is wartime career until after I had left. Does anyone know if he is still with us?
I’m also lead to understand that he was the original pilot for the BBMF Lancaster & until recently the oldest pilot of a Lancaster, having taxied NX611 for a number of years, can anyone confirm this.
By: Beaufighter VI - 7th June 2010 at 22:36
“Jacko”
By: R J A Taylor - 4th June 2010 at 20:28
Jacko sadly passed away today (27th May).
This ‘Notice’ has been published in the local Lincolnshire papers
JACKSON Kenneth Raymond ‘Jacko’ SQN LDR,MBE,AFC,RAF (Ret’d)
Of Woodhall Spa, died after a short illness on Thursday 27th May, 2010, aged 86 years. Dearly loved husband of Betty. 40th entry RAF Halton. O.C.BBMF. CFI Sherburn Aero Club.
A service to celebrate his life will be held at St Peters Church, Woodhall Spa on Wednesday 9th June, 2010 at 12.45pm.
Family flowers only, donations if desired for The Royal Air Force Association or Cancer Research UK. All enquires to Michael H. Sivill, Funeral Director, Leagate Road, Coningsby, Lincoln Telephone 01526 342779
“Blue Skies” Jacko
By: Radpoe Meteor - 28th May 2010 at 10:58
Jacko sadly passed away today.
I’ve just read this & I’m shocked-thank you for letting us all know & please give my condolences to family & friends.
Blue skies Jacko.
By: TwinOtter23 - 27th May 2010 at 23:15
That’s very sad news – he was a true gentleman.
By: nx611_1945 - 27th May 2010 at 21:26
Jacko sadly passed away today.
By: NightReaper - 14th May 2010 at 12:59
Jacko Interview
Details of his flying career from the man himself:
By: bazv - 14th May 2010 at 11:51
He wrote 2 very interesting books…
Fifty two years in the cockpit (K R Jackson) vol 1 +2
Interesting and varied career for this ‘Halton Brat’
Very nice guy…he gave me a flight in the Lanc in the early 80’s – Bomb Aimers position…
Abingdon,luton (flyby),display at Duxford and Belton House 😀
By: TwinOtter23 - 14th May 2010 at 08:36
He was the pilot that delivered the Hastings to NAM and about 8 years ago he was interviewed for NAM’s Virtual Museum CD ROM. IIRC in one section of the interview he mentioned that he flew a PR Spitfire over one of the Atom Bomb sites in Japan at the end of WWII.
The Sherburn Flying Club was the last place I heard he was flying from – this was not in the similar reference on here! 🙂
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