New Committee
Following the recent A.G.M. the following members were elected to the committee
Chairman :- Gordon Smith, Vice Chairman :- Allan Brooke, Treasurer :- Mike Shenton,
Secretary :- Dave Arnold, "Flashpoint" Editor :- Steve Doran
Re-union
Next re union will be held at the Royal Court Hotel in
Coventry in March exact dates to be confirmed.
Employment
There is at present a Fire Safety Post available at Scunthorpe/Goole/Grimsby NHS job share, if any members are on resettlement or are looking for this type of
employment please contact Gordon Ayles on 01302796197 or 07876560783
It is proposed to set up a Golf Society within the association to play games at our
re-unions. Anyone interested please contact John Hewitt
Member No 644 on Tel: 01325 352881
New Fire Vehicle Print
The new Fire Vehicle print is now available, same size as the previous one, it will be signed by the artist and limited
to 300 signed copies. Vehicles include, Mk7, Mk8, Mk9, Mk10, Mk11a, TACR1, Tac-T, TACR2, Major and Mini Angus Bedford Domestics, TQF Scania, and Bv206 with
MFV and RIV in the middle.
Prints cost £10 each plus £3:50 P&P and can be ordered from Gordon Smith, 23 Darrowby Close, Thirsk, North Yorkshire YO7 1FJ for delivery by Royal Mail.
Please make cheques payable to Mr G Smith and please include your membership No on the cheque.
NEW BOOK"OUT OF THE
BLUE" AN AIRMANS TALE 1965 to 2005 by
George Edwards B.E.M. ex RAF Fireman
Some comments
from those who have read the book
This fascinating story
will I am sure bring pleasure to many ( Steve Davey )
A
great read and a great story highly recommended ( Dennis McCann )
One
of the best books I have read in a long time ( Jack Morrell )
I
thoroughly enjoyed all aspects of the book ( Bob Feather )
A
marvellous story well done ( Roger Brooks )
Quite a good
read ( Bob Burns )
Bloody marvellous it brought tears to
my eyes ( Taff "The fire" Jones )
Very
entertaining and an excellent read especially the x rated bits ( Geoff Varley )
Very
interesting brought back many memories of my life in the RAF Fire Service ( Ron
Brown )
There are plans for a book about the RAF Fire Service and all RAF & DFS both ex and serving are asked to submit articles for inclusion
please send to George Edwards the association secretary.
New Association Standard
The new Association Standard was dedicated on 18th October 2003 in the St. James church in Sutton on Hull which was the church
used by the Fire School at Sutton. The ceremony which was conducted by the Reverend Heather Nesbitt was very moving
and was attended by over 200 members. After the ceremony we were were very kindly invited to have tea and biscuits in the church hall
Standard On Parade
Photograph courtesy of Keith Martin Photography
Left to Right :- Sgt Terry Monaghan, RAFA Standard Bearer, Ron
Brown Association Standard Bearer, Flt. Sgt. Steve Bowden.