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April 14, 2016 at 7:38 pm in reply to: Vulcan Brake Chute #887049

stevechap50
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Hi everyone, great photos. I’m currently based at RAF Akrotiri and undertaking a project to examine the history of the Station. I would therefore love to see any photographs please from anyone who served on the Vulcan bomber force during their time in cyprus [late 60s-early 70s]. All photos, comments and stories relating to your time here gratefully accepted. They will all go towards the memorabilia in the Station museum. many thanks in advance. best wishes
steve chappell
contact on [email]stevechap50@hotmail.com[/email] if easier

April 14, 2016 at 6:52 pm in reply to: Your Vulcan memories #887069

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Hi everyone, great photos. I’m currently based at RAF Akrotiri and undertaking a project to examine the history of the Station. I would therefore love to see any photographs please from anyone who served on the Vulcan bomber force during their time in cyprus [late 60s-early 70s]. All photos, comments and stories relating to your time here gratefully accepted. They will all go towards increasing and improving the memorabilia in the Station museum. many thanks in advance. best wishes
steve chappell
contact on [email]stevechap50@hotmail.com[/email] if easier

January 24, 2016 at 8:00 am in reply to: Mau Mau in Kenya #859969

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Hi Alan,

for interest i have met the son of the tail gunner who died in this crash. he was 12 mth old at that time his father died. His name is Richard Bartlett-May and he lives in San Diego claifornia now. lovely chap. I would be interested in seeing those photos you mention. I have been researching the RAF’s contribution to the mau mau conflict and so any info you have would be gratefully received – photos of his time there especially if you have any. best to email me on
[email]stevechap50@hotmail.com[/email]

best wishes

January 23, 2016 at 3:47 pm in reply to: Mau Mau in Kenya #860307

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hi – saw the post and wanted to ask if you have any information about what your father did whilst he was in Kenya. I am researching the RAFs contribution to the Mau Mau campaign and would be very interested to hear about any information you have or see any photos your later father had. I am currently in the RAF. contact via email address of [email]stevechap50@hotmail.com[/email]. rgards

steve chappell

January 23, 2016 at 2:31 pm in reply to: Kenya – Mau Mau Emergency 1950's – Air Operations #860316

stevechap50
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Greetings all, i am the author of the essay posted above for RUSI. There is no mention of ansons in it because this was a short essay and i was limited on words. however they were there for sure. I started researching the RAF contribution to the MAu Mau op in 2010 when I was at staff college in 2010 – I wrote a 15000 word dissertation on it. I have been in touch with many people who were there – pilots and ground crew and even some who worked on the ansons involved in the Op itself. I guess I am probably regarded as an authority on the subject by now. Ansons were used predominantly for supply drops to the troops. If anybody has any questions about what the RAF did in Kenya in the MAu Mau ops, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. best regards
steve chappell

October 20, 2011 at 9:51 pm in reply to: Mau Mau in Kenya #1038480

stevechap50
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mau mau in kenya

hi allan

i have been researching the RAfs contribution in kenya for some time now and would love to see the pictures you mention about your uncle and hi time in kenya. do you have any accounts of his time there and what he got up to?

steve

October 1, 2011 at 11:46 am in reply to: Senior RAF officer in Kenya #1061582

stevechap50
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many thanks Bazv

September 25, 2011 at 11:35 pm in reply to: Senior RAF officer in Kenya #1069628

stevechap50
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thanks baz v most appreciated
steve

September 16, 2011 at 9:45 pm in reply to: 214 sqn Lincolns in Kenya ? #1084043

stevechap50
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Mau Mau

thanks laurence, useful info

August 28, 2011 at 11:03 pm in reply to: Old Photos #1034701

stevechap50
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ok cheers

August 28, 2011 at 11:03 pm in reply to: Old Photos #1026473

stevechap50
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ok cheers

August 27, 2011 at 9:19 pm in reply to: Old Photos #1035676

stevechap50
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old photos

hi credible sport, great photos especially of the comets. do you have a lot of pictures of old transport aircraft? Especially during the fifties and sixties [such as Hastings etc?]

steve [stevechap50@hotmail.com]

August 27, 2011 at 9:05 pm in reply to: FlyPast September Issue – OUT NOW #1035688

stevechap50
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yeah annoys me as well…the hideous crime of the incorrect use of apostrophes.

August 22, 2011 at 8:53 pm in reply to: The RAF's contribution to the Mau Mau conflict in Kenya 1953-1955 #1042594

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Mau Mau 7 Sqn

sorry, is that a book or a website?

August 22, 2011 at 8:34 pm in reply to: The RAF's contribution to the Mau Mau conflict in Kenya 1953-1955 #1042618

stevechap50
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Mau Mau 7 Sqn

Many thanks for the info. From the research i have done, the first lincolns were deployed into Kenya, operating out of Eastleigh from mid November 1953. They deployed there with 49 Sqn who operated them until about Jan/Feb 1954 I think and then they were replaced by aircrew and ground crew from 7 Sqn I assume?? they must have done a 3 or 4 month tour and then were replaced by another lincoln sqn. Perhaps someone out there knows for sure when the lincoln squadrons roulemented and how often – unfortunately i have not been able to find this out. I know 49 Sqn did at least 2 tours out in Kenya 1953-1956 but not sure about the others – does anyone know?

Anyway, if you know anymore about Stevie’s experience or are able to get hold of any photos about the RAf in kenya then grateful if you could drop me a line.

Regards

steve.
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