I knew that mothminor, it was just a joke, that others ‘got’.

Yes, assumed that but just thought I’d point out the origin of the name anyway. Sorry 🙁

Glad to have been of help.
If you want to browse through any more of the Shearwater newletters, there is an easy way –

Click one of the links above to load a newsletter; then click in your browser’s address bar which will highlight the end of the address showing the date of the newsletter; then change the date to whatever you want (make sure to keep the .pdf bit). For instance you could type in 2002-Summer; 2005-Spring, etc. I don’t know how far back they go and it doesn’t seem like all issues are available online – I couldn’t get a 2002-Winter for example.

Here you are, James –

http://www.samfoundation.ca/Archived%20Newsletters/2003-Fall.pdf

Don’t think it has the article though and I’ve tried the next few available issues too.

Edit – seems it had already been in an earlier issue!

http://www.samfoundation.ca/Archived%20Newsletters/2002-Spring.pdf

Shearwater Aviation Museum also have archived newsletters in which this photo appears

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According to the author it shows a Barra at Rattray but then states HMS Condor which was Arbroath. However I’d think Rattray was correct. Full newsletter here –

http://www.samfoundation.ca/Archived%20Newsletters/2003-Spring.pdf

Gets a mention on here too –

http://www.shearwateraviationmuseum.ns.ca/squadrons/825sqn.htm

hi everyone on this forum,

I’m new here as I’m trying to do a good bit of research on who and what served on and around RNAS Rattray,
seeing as I only live about half a kilometre away from the place.

regarding the dumped barracudas in the loch, I don’t suppose anyone has any more information on what else happened there?

I’ve heard a lot more went on there but don’t have any clue,

if any of you have any info regarding this I would be very grateful,

also good luck on the restoration project,

james.

Hello James,

Can I suggest that you may be better off opening a new thread? “Info on RNAS Rattray/ Crimond/ HMS Merganser” for example. This is a very well-read thread but, as it concerns a present day restoration, I think you will possibly find your post getting a bit lost in the middle.

Favourite programme meets favourite subject. Can’t wait 🙂

Sorry it doesn’t help answer your question AA but there is a good photo of J7763 on Ebay.fr at present –

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PHOTO-AVION-Armstrong-Whitworth-Siskin-III-RAF-J7763-/280827130331?pt=FR_SK_dvd_Photo&hash=item416299f1db