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Thread: RAF Cranborne Rhodesia
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17-05-2009, 8:57 PM #21ptongaGuest
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07-06-2009, 6:10 PM #22lesley lovelandGuest
RAF Cranborne
I am new to this site and have just seen your message from just before xmas. My Father was in the same area at the same time. Did you have any luck? I have lots of pics if i am not too late. I saw Northampton on your page. Do you live there?
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03-07-2009, 2:11 PM #23phgmGuest
Hi, I just came across this website while researching my family history. My father was an instuctor at Cranborne just after the war. He flew in the 237 Squadron during the war. I have been writing a book about my family and am very keen to find out as much as I can about my father. My father also shared a tent with ian Smith in Egypt. Sadly my father passed away two years ago aged 93. So obviously I am very interested to share!
Kind regards Paula
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05-07-2009, 11:40 PM #24
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Hi Paula
My father left there before the war was over so they probably never met. I do have his wonderful photograph album. Have you been to Ian Meredith's web site?
jen
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06-07-2009, 8:42 PM #25lesley lovelandGuest
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My Father was in the same area as yours in Rhodesia. I have loads of pictures and would love to share them with you. I live in Northampton. Please let me know if i can help.
Regards
Lesley
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07-07-2009, 9:14 AM #26phgmGuest
Rhodesia
Hi thanks for replying! I would love to see some photos, please drop me a line at: paula_wiegmink AT hotmail DOT com then we can chat further!
Kind regards
Paula
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24-07-2009, 11:44 AM #27MakabuziGuest
RAF Cranborne Salisbury SR
My father was in the original contingent of RAF personnel sent out to set up the Flying School in 1940 and my mother and I went with him - where we lived until 1945. We lived, first of all, in the Causeway Hotel in Salisbury while married quarters were being built then moved into one in 1941. I don't remember a swimming pool there (we used the baths in Salisbury) but there certainly was a social club with tennis courts which were well used. Pilot training went on throughout the WWII years and there were a number of stations fulfilling the same requirement including Belvedere in Salisbury, Norton (I think in Gwelo) and other stations in Bulawayo. If I can help with any queries I will be happy to do so but remember I was a child at the time so I was mainly interested in childish pursuits!
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21-12-2009, 9:41 PM #28Kim83Guest
Hi
My grandad also served in Rhodesia, he was in the RAF Fom Jan 1948, and joined 602 squadron in 1952 to Jan 1956 his title was SAC - Not sure which year Rhodesia would have been. His name was Andrew Park - if anyone has any photo's please get in touch.
Thanks
Kim
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16-01-2011, 10:43 PM #29penny59Guest
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18-01-2011, 9:56 PM #30ptongaGuest
Hi Jenjen. This guy is Bill Dawson perhaps he can help. He was based at Thornhill RRAF. I am Jimmy Main mention my name if you contact him,,,,,,,,[email protected]
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