From: Paul King Email: <paul.d.king@btinternet.com>
Posted on: Monday, July 08, 2002, 09:42 PM
Excellent site Ken
From: Maggie Email: <aggiss.family@virgin.net>
Posted on: Thursday, August 15, 2002, 02:27 PM
Precious memories Ken, well done.
From: Jacqui Freke Email: <jacqui_freke@lineone.net>
Posted on: Saturday, September 28, 2002, 04:13 PM
Great site, makes me feel really home sick. I was an RAF 'brat' from 1967 to 1970. Went to a Wattisham reunion the other week, shall have to email the others about this site.
From: Neil Withers Email: <neil.withers@hotmatil.com>
Posted on: Friday, October 04, 2002, 01:12 PM
I was posted to Wattisham in 1963 still wearing my Boy Entrants wheel, the wheel lasted about as long as it took the SWO to get from the Guardroom to my worthless self. Went back in the 70s for another tour. Life in the RAF in those days was all travel and I spent the next lifetime packing and unpacking, I must have enjoyed it as I stayed for 22 years, plus a couple for free because I was a 15 year old brat when I joined. Good reading, thanks. Neil
From: Russ Walker
Posted on: Wednesday, October 23, 2002, 01:37 PM
Many happy memories of my time in Air Traffic 81-84. Back there again as a civvy now!
From: soapy (mick) Email: <csoapysudds@aol.com>
Posted on: Thursday, December 26, 2002, 10:18 PM
nice one ken a fitting tribute to all the fire guys at watt past and present. PS. sorry i missed your recent visit
From: none Email: <azbe@yifan.net>
Posted on: Thursday, January 09, 2003, 09:38 PM
nice website
From: mike tulip Email: <etmtulip>
Posted on: Friday, May 09, 2003, 05:15 AM
Served at Wattisham from 1958 thru 1960 with 41 Sqdn Jav Mk 8's. Memories of balmy summer evenings quaffing pints at the Gardeners Arms ( backroad to Stowmarket)
From: Gordon Logie Email: <gordonlogie@yahoo.co.uk>
Posted on: Sunday, June 22, 2003, 07:20 PM
National Service 1951 to 1953. This was in the days of Gloucester Meteors with Group Captain Wykham-Barnes as C.O.
From: Pete Biggadike Email: <g8jan@waitrose.com>
Posted on: Thursday, July 03, 2003, 08:51 PM
Hi Ken just dropped across your site. I was at Wattisham from 1960 to 65 and well remember the 41 sqdn Javelin accident and many others too! Have a look at my website "the janvision gallery" more Wattisham pictures and information there. regards Pete
From: Mark Norville Email: <marknorvillewsm@hotmail.com>
Posted on: Friday, July 11, 2003, 09:47 PM
My first and last posting, and the more years that go on the more fonder those memories become. Wattisham, what a shame, and Stowmarket was bloody awful as well lol
From: Mohammed Azhar Email: <mohammed.azhar@nl.thalesgroup.com>
Posted on: Saturday, August 23, 2003, 08:58 PM
Very nice site. I spent about 7 years at Wattisham between 1977 and 1983 with 23 Squadron as Radar Tech. Lovely memories and comradship. Pity about present status of airfield.
From: Joyce Gerhardt Email: <joyceg@woh.rr.com>
Posted on: Monday, August 25, 2003, 02:38 AM
I'm interested in Wattisham because my Dad was stationed there during WWII, not as a pilot though.
From: Tim Holden Email: <timothyholden@yahoo.com>
Posted on: Thursday, August 28, 2003, 04:24 PM
I have been visiting Wattisham as long as I can remember. I had just stared school when the Phantoms arrived. I miss those days. Thanks for a trip down memory lane.
From: scott. forrest
Email: <scotnik@fsnet.co.uk>
Posted on: Thursday, December 25, 2003, 05:22 PM
im currently at wattisham with 132 aviation support unit 'aac' exelent site . cheers
From: Ralph Hall. Email: <rdhall57@aol>
Posted on: Wednesday, February 04, 2004, 09:45 AM
Hi Ken,Your site brought back wonderful memmories of my time there.My sons still talk of Lightenings in reheat, and the day the Concorde did rollers at Wattisham.Both are in the Aus. Navy and Army aviation due that exposure. Nice to hear from you again, I'll be watching your site. Ralph.
From: Bryan Marlowe Email: <bmarlowe@onetel.net.uk>
Posted on: Wednesday, February 18, 2004, 11:51 AM
I was the FS in charge of the Clerical services Flight in 1964/5 and lived in the Bricett Vicarage. The Lightnings used o use my house as a marker when they came in to land. The whole house shook as 111 and 56 flew over for Churchill's funeral. Thanks for the sight of your site, it was interesting to turn back the pages. Good Luck.
From: Ted Angus Email: <pump@matilda28.freeserve.co.uk>
Posted on: Wednesday, February 18, 2004, 08:24 PM
Excellent site,I have just retired after 39 years man and boy!!. I am a bit of a military fire buff, would be interested in any other fire tender pics or info Regards TEd
From: Tim Sears Email: <tsears@ableinc.com>
Posted on: Thursday, February 26, 2004, 03:17 AM
My father was in the 434th fighter squadron of the 479th fighter group station at Wattisham in 1944 & 1945. He recently visited the airfield in May of 2003 for the first time since he left the field in 1945. He was the pilot of a P51 Mustang named "The American Maid". My father would like to get in contact with the armor for his aircraft, whose name was Sgt. Frank Kinney. Can you provide me any info that I can share with my father?
From: Nigel Millett Email: <nsts@netspace.net.au>
Posted on: Wednesday, August 25, 2004, 10:28 AM
The sight and sounds of those awesome Lightnings tearing across the skies of Stowmarket in the late sixties are some of my earliest childhood memories.
From: Ron Email: <ron@bildeston.fsnet.co.uk>
Posted on: Wednesday, October 20, 2004, 10:22 PM
Lovely site, what a pleasure.
From: Mike Email: <michael.dumville@virgin.net>
Posted on: Thursday, December 30, 2004, 07:23 PM
Excellent reading. I served with the lightning in the 70's at RAF Binbrook with 5 and 11 Sqdns and can recall the sound, site and smells of this wonderful aircraft.
From: T Roberts Email: <shiningstarcreations@hotmail.com>
Posted on: Sunday, February 13, 2005, 07:25 PM
Superb history of Wattisham keep up the good work well done Ken.
From: Xanax Zoloft Email: <nobody@nohost.com>
Posted on: Wednesday, March 02, 2005, 10:26 AM
good site
From: Brian Coates Email: <brian.coates3@btinternet.com>
Posted on: Sunday, May 01, 2005, 07:37 PM
I was at Wattisham from 1954 to late 1955. one of the highlights was seeing the Meteors of 257 and 263 Sqn departing and the Hunters arriving. What a sight.Very much miss the F4J stay there. Good memories.
From: William R Povilus Email: <POVHQ1@EARTHLINK.NET>
Posted on: Tuesday, June 07, 2005, 12:45 AM
Ken - Thanks for the
site and all of the wonderful memories of airplanes, MPBW gaffs, the NAAFI --
and most importantly the lads. I flew the MK3 Lightning on excahnge for two
glorious years starting in 1969 on No. 29 Squadron. Unfortunately XP756 and I departed
company over the
From: Trevor Hoare Email: <trevor@hoarenet.fsnet.co.uk>
Posted on: Thursday, July 21, 2005, 08:33 PM
I was posted to GRF from 78 to 80. Remember getting woken to many TACEVALS. Also remember the twin Meteor engined snow clearance equipment coupled to a fuel tanker!!!. The ice and snow used rise fifty feet in the air. I don't think it would pass health and safety nowadays. I did enjoy my time there though.
From: cyril blake Email: <springbok1000@ntlworld.com>
Posted on: Sunday, July 24, 2005, 01:47 PM
Hello i lived near to wattisham in 1940 and can well remember the airfield being bombed, also remember seeing the Dornier being shot down by the fighter in the late summer i also served in the RAF for 5 years 1941-1946. Best of luck
From: roy jones Email: <cromerres2332er@aol.com>
Posted on: Tuesday, August 30, 2005, 08:14 PM
i enjoyed your web site,it has brought back many memories W,,with 56 and 29 sqds
From: Dave Hawkins Email: <dchiow1250@aol.com>
Posted on: Saturday, October 01, 2005, 07:54 PM
very good site i'm ex RAF Fire service
From: Geoff Bagley Email: <baggers1@supanet.com>
Posted on: Saturday, October 22, 2005, 11:41 AM
Love the site. I linked here from google earth. I may have cooked your lunch ! Was at "Wattashambles" with 29 & Tremblers 1971 - 1974
From: Geoff Bagley Email: <baggers1@supanet.com>
Posted on: Saturday, October 22, 2005, 11:42 AM
Love the site. I linked here from google earth. I may have cooked your lunch ! Was at "Wattashambles" with 29 & Tremblers 1971 - 1974 as cook in the "Junior Ranks Restuarant" or Airmen's Mess. Will revisit.
From: Walter Davis Email: <walt.davis@sixappealwheel.org>
Posted on: Saturday, October 22, 2005, 11:51 PM
Found your site whilst looking for RAF Fire appliances on the web. Could not find this home page straight away but now I have and can leave this message for you. Great photographs of your days in the Fire service.I had taken the liberty of placing some of your photographs on a site I run for Ex RAF Fire appliance enthusiasts/owners. This was, of course, before I found your main web page. I have now put a link to your site and an acknowledgement by the photos. If this is not acceptable please let me know and I will remove them. Please take a look at http://groups.msn.com/TheSixAppealWheelGroup Many Thanks, Walter Davis SAW Group Manager/Creator.
From: Walter Davis Email: <walt.davis@sixappealwheel.org>
Posted on: Wednesday, November 02, 2005, 09:25 AM
Hello Ken, Really interesting site you have here. May I ask, did you serve when TACR2a's were in service? Regards Walter Davis TheSixAppealWheelGroup
From: Ron Email: <ron@bildeston.fsnet.co.uk>
Posted on: Friday, November 11, 2005, 10:13 PM
Great Site, I'll be back xxx
From: ron weightman Email: <ronald.
weghtman@b.t.internet.com.>
Posted on: Wednesday, November 30, 2005, 08:09 PM
i to was an aircraft crash rescue fireman stationed at wattisham 1959-1961.spent many a happy afternoon on airfield crash duty watching treble one squadron black arrows the raf aerobatic team strut their stuff a truly awesome sight .thanks for the fond memories ken