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Date Posted: 21/09/14 3:44:42
Author: DON LILEY
Subject: Re: RAF Katunayake, Negombo, Ceylon SASF
In reply to: John Cooper 's message, "RAF Katunayake, Negombo, Ceylon SASF" on 4/03/04 8:06:05

I WAS THERE 1957/58 Started as Aircraft assistant trained in CEYLON as Air frame Mechanic work on front line. Also A.O.C.s Pembroke A/C . Got lumbered for hand over parade Best No 6 uniform. great idea to have it in the mid day sun. Happy days. Now Don the Pom. in Australia.

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[> Re: RAF Katunayake, Negombo, Ceylon SASF -- JAMES MAURICE BLACKFORD, 16/09/15 21:19:33

I WAS A SERGEANT AIRCRAFT FITTER ON THE STAGING POST FROM JULY 1953 TO 1956. MY BOSS WAS FL/LT DOWNARD A SOUTH AFRICAN. MY SECONDARY DUTY WAS TO SERVICE THE SWIMMING POOL. CHECKING THE WATER DAILY AND BUYING CHEMICALS IN COLUMBO.I HELPED SERVICE AIRCRAFT TAKING PART IN THE LONDON TO NEWZEALAND AIR RACE INCLUDING THE WINNING CANBERRA AIRCRAFT NOW IN HENDON MUSEUM.I ALSO HELPED SERVICE THE AMERICAN GLOBEMASTER AIRCRAFT TAKING FRENCH TROOPS TO INDO CHINA.SAILED THERE ON THE EMPIRE TROOPER , HOME ON THE DEVONSHIRE.

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[> [> Re: RAF Katunayake, Negombo, Ceylon SASF -- 2570701 kendrick elvin lill, 11/12/20 21:53:16

was engine mechanic at negombo 1952-1954

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