I was wondering how many ex-flight members still have the TQF wall plaque and the pewter pint tankard that was engraved with length of service that was presented on leaving the flight. I still have mine after many moves including overseas + a second marriage. Also I have some were some photos taken in the hanger of the Chipmunk, The Devon, and the Whirlwind, and outside on the pan the Harvard. Admin how about a photos section.

John, I am hoping to compile a CD/DVD containing photographs of TQF memorabilia from the former museum (now in storage at RAF Benson), plus any pictures that members have of their time on the Flight, including photos taken at work and while on any visit within the UK & overseas. I have already started collecting pictures and would welcome any other members contributions. If they could send them to me for copying (with suitable annotations as to when & where they were taken) I will return the items to their owners and will add their name, if they are happy to, as contributor. The intention originally was to allow those Members living overseas, and who have an unlikely opportunity in the future to view the museum items, to be able to have an alternative form of record to look at. I can supply members with my contact address if they email me - details in the Directory of Members. Regards, Chris

Still have my plaque and mug. My old key ring broke but manage to buy another on E-bay, I now also have coper pictures of an Andover, Wessex and the TQF crest. I have a lapel badge of a BAC 146 of the Queens Flight which anyone can buy for £2.50 (The price I payed for it on E-bay). Bill

I am fortunate to have two tankards not because I served twice on the Flight but because my posting off was cancelled after the first tankard was engraved. I also have one of the Queen's Flight scrolls which fitted underneath the Crown on the aircraft. Just updating everyone one the Artifacts at Benson. They were moved to a room attached to the Paint Shop in December which was kindly loaned to us by Serco and the current manager Andy Breeze EX TQF painter.

I still have my tankard and my Flight tie and some picture of a very young Haswell in the Leckie Bay. My key ring broke but I kept the middle bit with the crest on..... don't know why memories I guess!

I have 8mm Cini film of the flight , RAF Benson, sub-aqua stuff a lot of material taken when I left the flight and was posted to Borneo. I had approached several senior offices to see if the flight was interested but my offer was not taken up all of the material is now in the hands of the RAF Musium along with the copyrights. Yes I have takard, three difereny ties, cuff links, ER Tie Pin in gilt and the wall plaque Just come back from 4 weeks in Malta to find that Stella has now become serius with the type 2 Diabities and her memory score is now 3/30 so she is no longer beng treated to stave off the mental deterioration she is in Abingdon Court care home, the deterioration was of course inevitable and expected.

I have two.. 2hrs of video.... of overseas tours Middle East Africa and India. Regards Tom

I have the following the picture in a frame andover & wessex given to me at the end of my tour by S/L bartlett also the copper andover & wessex rubbings, TQF crest, tie,tie clip and the lighter the picture of the andover is starting to look a bit old now! just like its owner

would some one have picture,s of the andover so I could send them to a firm in the Philippines to have one made for me !!!

Hi Chris, I have a photo of the Andover in flight. I can make a copy for you? Regards Tom

Tom that would be fine you could e mail it to me if you like to burford1950@msn.com see you at the dinner

Hi Chris, Having problems with scanner at present, but will send it to you as soon as possible. Regards Tom

tom many thanks for the photos, spot one iwill get you a pint at the dinner chris

I still have the tankard, framed photo etc . They were presented to me after I had left the Flight and the RAF when I returned as a guest (TQFA member!!) to the Christmas dinner. I also still have all the framed photos taken with Various members of the Royal Family and the rest of the guys (and girls) who were serving at the time. I still treasure the Clock (which is still working 23 years on) made by Todd Slaughter (MT fitter) that was manufactured out of a brass suspension hub from the yellow aircraft fuel bowser to which he added an engraved brass F658 (mt movement permit) illustrating how many miles I had covered between Benson and Heathrow collecting the in flight catering over the 7 years I served. (does any one else remember any of Colin Bramley's creations that were presented to people leaving??) Chris, I have some photos of HM's Rolls Royce and members of the MT section (circa 1986) which were taken in the MT yard on one of her many visits if your interested.

Clive, many thanks for the offer of a few pictures you have. Is it possible for you to copy them by scanning and forwarding them to my private email address: seajayharrison@tiscali.co.uk Many thanks if you can. I feel that pictures showing the various work areas around the Flight bring back lots of memories now that all is so changed. Regards Chris

HI Chris,

First visit for a long time, hope you are well, I have slides I can copy to print if I can find the time, still have Crest / Tankard, plus large flight photos, 3 off any use, you may retain large photos, tough to copy, photo's also of R.Y. visits etc, nostalgia ! got your address.

best regards,

Jim

Jim
I suspect that the pictures you have of the visit to the Royal Yacht may be similar to those I have already, as we both went on the "Gribben Trophy" Sports Day the same time.
Any personal photos taken around the Flight while you were serving on TQF would be useful to have copies of.  Your offer is gratefully accepted.

Cheers

Chris

I have added three photos to the files section, the three guy's sitting together , I'm on the right.

a few names would be usefull.

John, looking at the Photo (TQF003) I believe the chap standing almost dead-centre and slightly towards the back is John Barber (Supply) as he was on the Flight between 1958-61.  Also the person on the extreme right, at the back is I believe Taff Cochlin (Survival Equipment).  Hope that helps for starters.
Regards and thanks for posting, Chris