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Don McCullum sent in these taken at RAF Gatow, Berlin in 1968.
Mercedes 0306 -37str Tour Coach used for sightseeing trips into East Berlin in accordance with the 4 power agreement	Merc 300sel staff car Cpl Ward, Opel Record staff car SAC Hamilton and a German Ford Coach	In the MT yard, a Merc Fire Tender used as a Water Bowser, two Drivers in front of an Opel Kapitan staff car
Auto-union Mungo 4x4's Ceremonial Standard Bearer	The Noddy Train in service at the Open Day	The front door, Drivers SAC Hamilton and LAC Johnson
The C in C's staff car	The Control Desk, Cpls Ward & Gott	The front door, Drivers SAC Hamilton and LAC Johnson

Mike Short sent these pictures taken at RAF Waterbeach in 1952/53.
M.T. Section 1952	Loading Hastings during the Norfolk floods Feb 1952	A.O.C's Parade 1953	Mike in 1952
M.T. Section 1952 by the cab are Mike Short and Andy Laidlaw	W.O. Taylor, Wally Patterson, Andy Laidlaw, Mike Short ?, ?, ?, Doug Worton, Ernie Parsons	Sunday afternoon 1952 L to R Ernie Parsons, lan Bowden, Mike Short, Arthur Strettle, Doug Worton	L to R Ernie Parsons, A Scott?, Doug Worton, Alan Bowden

John Temple found some old photos of his Dad who was in 317 MT. He was very proud of his time in the RAF, Sadly he passed away in 2010.

Jerry Temple added another picture of his Father.

Joe Twycross sent these from his album.

Crashed Merc Fire Tender	Opal	Joe Twycross & Bill Maguckin Holland 1954

Peter Roach, John Henderson & Joe Twycross Weeton 1952	J Whithead RAF Weeton 1952	F Butcher RAF Weeton 1952

Eindhoven	Joe	RAF Weeton 52

I snapped these exhibits during a recent visit to the National Cold War Museum at Cosford.

Ian

Hello,

Although I'm not an ex RAF person, I'm currently spending many weekends looking after an old friend to many of your group. The Sentinel Aircraft Tug, in fact she is still pulling the plane she was built to :-)

If any members would like to visit her, we would be happy to organise a visit.

Regards

Roger
www.xm655.com

Steve Jenkins sent a couple of scans from Mrs Sue Secker, whose father was a Driver in the RAF in the early 1950s. Mrs Secker contacted him regarding her father's service in Cornwall and in the course of the conversation explained that she had these items in her possession.

Steve mentioned the existence of the RAFMTD Website and thought fellow members might be interested in his Diploma and a nice view of him and his Standard Vanguard Phase 1 utility.

Ken Miller sent this picture which shows himself (On the left) and Johny Watson taken whilst attached to 8 Sqn Korhmaksar 1955/57.

Nigel Edwards sent these two taken in 1955.

Hello Ian,

I couldn't find any pictures from Christmas Island, so attached are a few you may find useful. I was MTSS at the time, 1959/60, Remustered in 1961 at Watton.

Regards

Ken Elliott

Alec??

An MTD from my hut room

L to R, native, MTSS Cpl.??
Harry "Pushrod" (Grindrod)
an MT Mech, another native

MTSS Site

DC6?? Trooper

Me working on the SWO's
Francis Barnet,
(several SNCO's had these little bikes)

Charlie Wingfield sent in this collection from Egypt, Aden, Weeton, Bicester and Bridgenorth

71 MU Bicester, my loadfrom RAF Oakington to Catterick Varsity fuselage Height 16' 9" Length 90', one of many loads			A.P.L Singapore Lines Aden

Suez 1955	51 MT Sqn drivers moving out of Egypt The last to leave	Square bashing Bridgenorth 1953	Driving Instructors Weeton 1960

51 MT Sqn drivers Suez	51 MT Sqn moving out of Egypt	All from Plymouth	School bus Singapore Lines A.P.L Aden

51 MT Sqn drivers Suez		Badges