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[> [> Re: RAF Katunayake, Negombo, Ceylon SASF -- 4192057 lac bob walton Air Traffic @Kat 1958, 14/07/04 20:43:27

Rember Air Traffic personnel, Johnny Porter;
Pablo Renaldi: Kevin Brown who took a Sri Laka name by deed poll and may have remained in Ceylon.

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[> [> [> Re: RAF Katunayake, Negombo, Ceylon SASF -- John Cooper, 25/07/05 7:52:10

I have had a request from Don Maxwell who was stationed at Negombo from 1950-52, he is trying to contact ANYONE who was there the same time as himself, can you help?[8-)]

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[> [> [> [> Re: RAF Katunayake, Negombo, Ceylon SASF -- Don Maxwell, 25/05/09 22:33:57

Dear Do, If you cant recall me by name I was in Station Armoury and a member of Sq. Lgr Smith's Jungle Rescue Team.
If you have a ohoto of a group of us on the "Devonshire2 on the way home, I am on the back of the group,(blond hair) I was also great mates with Neil Moran ,Andy McLeod, Jock Vine etc we also had a seven a side football team photo taken on which you are present. You were also maty with a tall ginger haired lad from your neck of the woods but I can't recall his name, I did reply to your enqury in RAF Re-United without success

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[> [> [> [> Re: RAF Katunayake, Negombo, Ceylon SASF -- norman whitaker 3127281, 28/05/09 22:18:35

Dear Don,
Ive tried to contact yopu for the usual chat through this page. and also Forces Re-united. but to no avail so I'll try again. I was employed if thats the right word in the Station Armoury with Ted Pope. and was a good friend of Neil Moran Airframes.Jock Vine and Andy McLeod. If you have the photo taken of the group of us on the "Devonshire" i'm on the back row with the light hair! Iwas also in the Jungle Rescue team with one of your mates, a tall ginger haired lad who I believe came from your part of the world. I live in Lancashire on the edge of the Dales. Hope you receive my eMail Best Wishes,

Norman.

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[> [> [> [> Re: RAF Katunayake, Negombo, Ceylon SASF -- lynne johnstone, 6/01/11 10:29:49

Do you recall robert johnstone?He was in Negombo in 1950. He married Joyce and they had a daughter in 1951- ME!!!

They separated when I was ten months old and I never met 'BOB'

I would love to hear from anyone who knew him. I don't even have a photo

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[> [> [> [> [> Re: RAF Katunayake, Negombo, Ceylon SASF -- John Cooper, 7/01/11 22:34:55

Lynne

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http://www.activeboard.com/forum.spark?aBID=46291&p=3&topicID=40224859

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[> [> [> [> Re: RAF Katunayake, Negombo, Ceylon SASF -- Derek Chapman, 11/01/11 22:37:06

My father, Jim Chapman, was a wireless operator at Negombo in 1952. He was good friends with Geoff Jopson and Derek Jones. He travelled there aboard the troop ship "Empire Orwell".

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[> [> [> [> Re: RAF Katunayake, Negombo, Ceylon SASF -- Mr J A Tait, 25/10/11 20:43:00

I was there from April 1950 to December 1952.My father,Flt seargent W A TAIT was stationed at RAF Negombo and we were in married quarters with my mother and sister.Our address was 198a,whatever road that our bungalow was in ,complete with " house boy" to do all the cooking etc.

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[> [> Re: RAF Katunayake, Negombo, Ceylon SASF -- Jack Brown, 22/04/08 17:38:06

I was in the fire section at Katunake from 58-60, my bed was opposite Stuart Wittering (Wit), During 58 I did a 6 week relief at Gan... Geordie (Jack) Brown

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[> [> Re: RAF Katunayake, Negombo, Ceylon SASF -- Jack Brown, 22/04/08 17:58:35

I see that that Stuart Witterring (Witt) has been added to your list. My bed was opposite his in the long billet. The little blonde fellow was a pleasure to know, even if all he talked about was his 'Tinia' I also have photo's from Katunayake and Gan where I did relief in 58
Geordie (Jack) Brown Katunayake fire section 1958-60
and Gan

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[> [> [> Re: RAF Katunayake, Negombo, Ceylon SASF -- stewart nicol, 18/02/15 14:32:49

My father was Flt/Sgt George Nicol fire section fro 57 to 59
Do you remember him,

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[> [> [> Re: RAF Katunayake, Negombo, Ceylon SASF -- Rena McCarthy, 21/12/17 13:21:41

Geordie, I've got a photo of you too. You're with my late husband Bryan McCarthy (Black Mac) who served in the Fire Section with you. He left the forces in 1969 and stayed in the fire prevention industry until his death in 1999 aged 61.

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[> [> Re: RAF Katunayake, Negombo, Ceylon SASF -- 057 lac bob Wilton act @kat 1958, 13/06/11 9:42:53

Now living in Bristol but went back to kat a few years ago but didn't manage to get on camp due to the troubles .would like to hear from anyone from act or air movements section ,as there was only 3 of us and slot of air movements Kevin brown act kat 1957 -60.

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[> [> [> Re: RAF Katunayake, Negombo, Ceylon SASF -- Kevin Brown Atc Kat, 6/09/11 11:20:43

To 057 Bob Wilton Atc Kat .Saw your message.Living in Bristol,Still trying to find Bob Moore(air Movements) or any one else if they are still around!
Kevin Brown

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[> [> [> [> Re: RAF Katunayake, Negombo, Ceylon SASF -- Steve Knight, 14/05/20 21:38:43

My dad Terry Knight was on air movements at Negombo in 1958. He would like to make contact with any other surviving pals.

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[> [> Re: RAF Katunayake, Negombo, Ceylon SASF -- 057 lac Bob Wilton act@ Kat 1958, 6/09/11 10:43:21

Saw your message ,Didn't stay in Ceylon but returned home but did go back to Negombo for a holiday a few years ago but wasn't allowed on the camp due to the troubles.now living in Bristol for the last 50years.Did you ever hear from Bob Moore as I've tried so many times to find him but no joy.keep in touch.Kevin.

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[> [> Re: RAF Katunayake, Negombo, Ceylon SASF -- mike garner, 3/06/17 14:36:07

hi my name is mike garner does anyone remember a brian garner wireless operator would have been 1959 as I was born there in September of that year mother was norma.

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