http://gatowoldboys.darkbb.com/niff-naff-trivia-f1/-t1.htm Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:33:12 GMT 10 http://illiweb.com/fa/prosilver_magenta/site_logo.gif http://gatowoldboys.darkbb.com/niff-naff-trivia-f1/-t1.htm http://gatowoldboys.darkbb.com/niff-naff-trivia-f1/impending-demise-of-gatow-old-boys-website-t38.htm donstu880 I'm afraid that the Gatow Old Boys site will cease to exist on or about 13 Nov. Those of you who visit the site on a regular basis will no doubt have noticed that there as been very little in the way of new material on the site, apart from the Message Board and the Guest Book. The RAFling website is now the main one for all things Linguistic (http://www.rafling.co.uk/index.html). I trust that this will not cause too much anguish - we have had a good run - about 10 years by my reckoning - all ... Niff-naff & Trivia Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:27:11 GMT http://gatowoldboys.darkbb.com/niff-naff-trivia-f1/impending-demise-of-gatow-old-boys-website-t38.htm#73 http://gatowoldboys.darkbb.com/niff-naff-trivia-f1/impending-demise-of-gatow-old-boys-website-t38.htm http://gatowoldboys.darkbb.com/niff-naff-trivia-f1/dave-harrigan-s-leaving-do-t39.htm GLC A date for your diaries 4 Jun 2010 WO Dave Harrigan and Wg Cdr Steve Bowen will have a joint informal leaving do at RAF Digby Sgts' Mess on Friday 4th June. Starting at 16:00 till late. Food will be Lasagne or Fish Supper around 19:00 and possibly have Martin Goodson to entertain us. Please contact either Dave Harrigan or myself -glchurchward@hotmail.com if you wish to come. It's a long way off but it would be great to see off one of the trade's characters. Accommodation is almost non-existent ... Niff-naff & Trivia Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:33:12 GMT http://gatowoldboys.darkbb.com/niff-naff-trivia-f1/dave-harrigan-s-leaving-do-t39.htm#83 http://gatowoldboys.darkbb.com/niff-naff-trivia-f1/dave-harrigan-s-leaving-do-t39.htm http://gatowoldboys.darkbb.com/niff-naff-trivia-f1/blue-plaque-edith-weston-t36.htm Droog Robinson
http://www.oldairfields.fotopic.net/c1602620.html]]> Niff-naff & Trivia Fri, 02 Oct 2009 12:45:51 GMT http://gatowoldboys.darkbb.com/niff-naff-trivia-f1/blue-plaque-edith-weston-t36.htm#71 http://gatowoldboys.darkbb.com/niff-naff-trivia-f1/blue-plaque-edith-weston-t36.htm http://gatowoldboys.darkbb.com/niff-naff-trivia-f1/patricia-trish-tricia-geoghegan-t34.htm John Partridge JP.]]> Niff-naff & Trivia Fri, 11 Sep 2009 21:16:32 GMT http://gatowoldboys.darkbb.com/niff-naff-trivia-f1/patricia-trish-tricia-geoghegan-t34.htm#69 http://gatowoldboys.darkbb.com/niff-naff-trivia-f1/patricia-trish-tricia-geoghegan-t34.htm http://gatowoldboys.darkbb.com/niff-naff-trivia-f1/roger-barber-retirement-do-t32.htm biglofty Rog Barber is retiring from the Royal Air Force. He has a leaving do arranged for 3 September at the WOs' and Sgts' Mess at Digby starting around 1230hrs. Anyone wishing to attend and say farewell to Rog could they either contact me at mjlockwood@hotmail.com or at Digby on 01526327243 or on this website. I am running with this until mid-August when Lofty Fairhurst will take over as I am deploying to the South Atlantic for 10 of the next 12 months. Lofty Niff-naff & Trivia Fri, 17 Jul 2009 20:27:01 GMT http://gatowoldboys.darkbb.com/niff-naff-trivia-f1/roger-barber-retirement-do-t32.htm#60 http://gatowoldboys.darkbb.com/niff-naff-trivia-f1/roger-barber-retirement-do-t32.htm http://gatowoldboys.darkbb.com/niff-naff-trivia-f1/berlin-airlift-commemoration-t31.htm John Partridge The end of the Berlin Airlift will be commemorated at the National Memorial Arboretum on Saturday 26 September 2009. The Arboretum is located between Birmingham and Derby, just off the A38 north of Lichfield and south of Burton on Trent. Please note: This is a ticket only event . You can find out more by going to http://www.thenma.org.uk/ and clicking on "Events". Have a look also at www.veterans-uk.info/press/berlin.html. Scroll to the bottom of the page and you can download ... Niff-naff & Trivia Wed, 15 Jul 2009 21:45:20 GMT http://gatowoldboys.darkbb.com/niff-naff-trivia-f1/berlin-airlift-commemoration-t31.htm#58 http://gatowoldboys.darkbb.com/niff-naff-trivia-f1/berlin-airlift-commemoration-t31.htm http://gatowoldboys.darkbb.com/niff-naff-trivia-f1/rafling-website-t28.htm Droog Robinson Anyone know what has happened to the RAFLING Website? It won't come up on my screen and I can't get a reply out of the Webmaster. Niff-naff & Trivia Fri, 12 Jun 2009 08:23:05 GMT http://gatowoldboys.darkbb.com/niff-naff-trivia-f1/rafling-website-t28.htm#52 http://gatowoldboys.darkbb.com/niff-naff-trivia-f1/rafling-website-t28.htm http://gatowoldboys.darkbb.com/niff-naff-trivia-f1/does-anyone-know-barry-and-marie-gregory-t25.htm SteveS Has anyone got contact details for Barry or Marie Gregory who were at 26SU and Gen Office respectively between 1979 - 82? Regards Steve Skidmore. Niff-naff & Trivia Thu, 12 Feb 2009 15:52:07 GMT http://gatowoldboys.darkbb.com/niff-naff-trivia-f1/does-anyone-know-barry-and-marie-gregory-t25.htm#44 http://gatowoldboys.darkbb.com/niff-naff-trivia-f1/does-anyone-know-barry-and-marie-gregory-t25.htm http://gatowoldboys.darkbb.com/niff-naff-trivia-f1/kidbrooke-ceremony-t24.htm donstu880 http://www.gatow.org/kidbrooke_plaque_ceremony.htm]]> Niff-naff & Trivia Wed, 21 Jan 2009 20:57:09 GMT http://gatowoldboys.darkbb.com/niff-naff-trivia-f1/kidbrooke-ceremony-t24.htm#42 http://gatowoldboys.darkbb.com/niff-naff-trivia-f1/kidbrooke-ceremony-t24.htm http://gatowoldboys.darkbb.com/niff-naff-trivia-f1/card-games-t23.htm bedlam49 Been trying to remember them to teach my grandchildren, be grateful if anyone could pass them on.
Cheers, Dusty]]> Niff-naff & Trivia Tue, 06 Jan 2009 13:03:45 GMT http://gatowoldboys.darkbb.com/niff-naff-trivia-f1/card-games-t23.htm#40 http://gatowoldboys.darkbb.com/niff-naff-trivia-f1/card-games-t23.htm http://gatowoldboys.darkbb.com/niff-naff-trivia-f1/shaun-roseveare-t22.htm Mal Ferguson He was a Spec Tel in H4 from 1983 to 1987and played rugby for the station and would like to be remembered to anyone who knew him. His contact details are :-
Tel - 0781 421 4639. EMail - shaunroseveare@hotmail.com]]> Niff-naff & Trivia Mon, 10 Nov 2008 19:09:32 GMT http://gatowoldboys.darkbb.com/niff-naff-trivia-f1/shaun-roseveare-t22.htm#39 http://gatowoldboys.darkbb.com/niff-naff-trivia-f1/shaun-roseveare-t22.htm http://gatowoldboys.darkbb.com/niff-naff-trivia-f1/rafling-members-email-t21.htm John Partridge We respectfully point out to Rafling members and former Rafling members that if you don't renew your subscription you don't get the e-mails we send out. If you haven't been receiving e-mails recently please check with membership Secretary Willie Shaw. You may have forgotten to renew. Your committee. Niff-naff & Trivia Thu, 06 Nov 2008 20:27:40 GMT http://gatowoldboys.darkbb.com/niff-naff-trivia-f1/rafling-members-email-t21.htm#38 http://gatowoldboys.darkbb.com/niff-naff-trivia-f1/rafling-members-email-t21.htm http://gatowoldboys.darkbb.com/niff-naff-trivia-f1/the-guest-book-t19.htm donstu880 Just a reminder that a number of 'Old Boys' use the Guest Book to try and get in touch with former friends/colleagues - have a browse when you get a mo. Niff-naff & Trivia Tue, 16 Sep 2008 15:29:30 GMT http://gatowoldboys.darkbb.com/niff-naff-trivia-f1/the-guest-book-t19.htm#36 http://gatowoldboys.darkbb.com/niff-naff-trivia-f1/the-guest-book-t19.htm http://gatowoldboys.darkbb.com/niff-naff-trivia-f1/rafling-reunion-2009-t18.htm John Partridge The next Rafling Reunion will take place at Buxton, Derbyshire from 24th to 28th September 2009. Rafling members have already received the details by e-mail. Non members who would like to attend please contact John Partridge: Raflingatbtinternet.com. Substitute the usual symbol for 'at'. Niff-naff & Trivia Fri, 22 Aug 2008 11:15:57 GMT http://gatowoldboys.darkbb.com/niff-naff-trivia-f1/rafling-reunion-2009-t18.htm#35 http://gatowoldboys.darkbb.com/niff-naff-trivia-f1/rafling-reunion-2009-t18.htm http://gatowoldboys.darkbb.com/niff-naff-trivia-f1/petition-for-a-military-hospital-t16.htm John Parry I am sure that many of you as ex-sevicement will have relatives and/or know someone serving in the Armed Forces. I urge you to sign the petition below. Just some background, 2 Para alone have on this tour of Afghanistan sent back over 50 casualties to the UK and from one who has been to Selly Oak I know that many cannot be accommodated so when all of the casualties from other battle groups are added to the figure, how is ONE ward in an NHS hospital going to cope? It cannot cope, the individual ... Niff-naff & Trivia Tue, 05 Aug 2008 14:48:19 GMT http://gatowoldboys.darkbb.com/niff-naff-trivia-f1/petition-for-a-military-hospital-t16.htm#33 http://gatowoldboys.darkbb.com/niff-naff-trivia-f1/petition-for-a-military-hospital-t16.htm http://gatowoldboys.darkbb.com/niff-naff-trivia-f1/rafling-luncheon-jul-2008-t9.htm John Partridge Following the success of last year's luncheon at Greetham we will be having another -on Saturday 19th July 2008. Non-Rafling members are welcome, as are friends and family. Come along and enjoy the company in a beautiful setting and a convivial atmosphere. E-mail John Partridge for details: Raflingat.btinternet.com [substitute the usual symbol for 'at'].]]> Niff-naff & Trivia Sat, 31 May 2008 13:22:52 GMT http://gatowoldboys.darkbb.com/niff-naff-trivia-f1/rafling-luncheon-jul-2008-t9.htm#9 http://gatowoldboys.darkbb.com/niff-naff-trivia-f1/rafling-luncheon-jul-2008-t9.htm http://gatowoldboys.darkbb.com/niff-naff-trivia-f1/if-you-ever-served-at-26-su-or-with-brixmis-see-thisjohn-partridge-19-feb-t8.htm donstu880 http://www.airsceneuk.org.uk/oldstuff/2008/464brixmis/brixmis.htm will be of great interest to all who read these posts.]]> Niff-naff & Trivia Wed, 14 May 2008 14:27:50 GMT http://gatowoldboys.darkbb.com/niff-naff-trivia-f1/if-you-ever-served-at-26-su-or-with-brixmis-see-thisjohn-partridge-19-feb-t8.htm#8 http://gatowoldboys.darkbb.com/niff-naff-trivia-f1/if-you-ever-served-at-26-su-or-with-brixmis-see-thisjohn-partridge-19-feb-t8.htm http://gatowoldboys.darkbb.com/niff-naff-trivia-f1/mijas-reunion-dvd-set-from-john-partridge-15-mar-t7.htm donstu880 Rafling has available for sale at a very low price copies of a two-DVD set of the Mijas reunion. Details will be found in the April 2008 edition of Rafling News, or you can contact John Partridge for more information. Niff-naff & Trivia Wed, 14 May 2008 14:24:16 GMT http://gatowoldboys.darkbb.com/niff-naff-trivia-f1/mijas-reunion-dvd-set-from-john-partridge-15-mar-t7.htm#7 http://gatowoldboys.darkbb.com/niff-naff-trivia-f1/mijas-reunion-dvd-set-from-john-partridge-15-mar-t7.htm http://gatowoldboys.darkbb.com/niff-naff-trivia-f1/t-berg-from-kerry-burke-t6.htm donstu880 http://www.ccc.de/teufelsberg/index.html]]> Niff-naff & Trivia Wed, 14 May 2008 14:22:25 GMT http://gatowoldboys.darkbb.com/niff-naff-trivia-f1/t-berg-from-kerry-burke-t6.htm#6 http://gatowoldboys.darkbb.com/niff-naff-trivia-f1/t-berg-from-kerry-burke-t6.htm http://gatowoldboys.darkbb.com/niff-naff-trivia-f1/book-recommendation-brian-leonard-t3.htm donstu880 I have just finished reading a book about Berlin which I can recommend to fellow Gatow Old Boys. The book is called "The Berlin Wall" written by Frederick Taylor and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. I read the paperback version which came out last year (@ £8.99). It's a well written, comprehensive history of the wall and the events surrounding it. I found it difficult to put down once started. Niff-naff & Trivia Tue, 13 May 2008 18:34:58 GMT http://gatowoldboys.darkbb.com/niff-naff-trivia-f1/book-recommendation-brian-leonard-t3.htm#3 http://gatowoldboys.darkbb.com/niff-naff-trivia-f1/book-recommendation-brian-leonard-t3.htm