The Air Despatch Association

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Jungle lifeline 1

Jungle lifeline 2

Can anyone provide names names and DZs from the videos? I've got Bareo as one of the DZs.

Arnhem Pilgrimage

The annual Pilgrimage to Arnhem will take place on 16th-20th September.

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Who is this smooth Despatcher? See the ‘Lost Touch’ page.

Despatcher
40s/50s/60s

Updated: 12 May 2010
Beverley Book

Kenny Fishburn

Dave Pattison, Kenny Fishburn & Ted Medler. Kenya 1962

Members of 16 Company RASC (AD) between 1963 and 1966 may remember Kenny who was ACC. Sadly Kenny was one of the victims of the recent murders in Cumbria. He was working as a Security Guard at Sellafield. Kenny’s funeral was held on Thursday 17th June at the Distington Hall Crematorium, Workington.

Beverley Book

Cover of the book showing a Beverley “The Blackburn Beverley”, by Geoff Gladstone, is nearing publication. Download a PDF flyer.

There is a discount on the published price for Air Despatch Association members. The price will be the same as that offered to Beverley Association members.

Pre -order your copy by e-mailing ch-scoval@blueyonder.co.uk. Don't forget to mention that you are a member of the Association and give your membership number.

Photos from Brian Falkingbridge

Christmas Menu

On the Penang Ferry

ABOVE: Norman Ellis & Brian Falkingbridge on the Ferry between Butterworth and Penang. 1961/62.

RIGHT: The Christmas Menu for 55 Company RASC (AD) at Butterworth, Malaya, 1961

Inside the Freighter

Loading a Bristol Freigher

ABOVE LEFT & RIGHT: Loading a Bristol Freighter of 41 Sqn RNZAF at Kuala Lumpur 1959/60.

Twin Pioneer with deploying parachutes

Twin Pioneer of 209 Sqn, RAF Seletar Singapore
Photograph from Ray Craig

Shop Special Offers

Sweatshirts (all sizes) reduced to £10.00.
Association Tie, £5.00 (Free with life membership).
Other Ties, £10.00.
The Story of 55 Company RASC (AD), £5.00.

photo of Mouse mat Air Despatch Mouse Mat now available. Limited stock, so get in early.

This is a high quality Brite Mat ™ , which is hard-wearing and easily cleanable. It works well with all types of mice including optical types.

The British Cyprus Memorial Book of Remembrance

An on-line memorial in remembrance of the 371 Servicemen who died on active service during the Cyprus Emergency 1955 - 1959:-
http://www.friendsandrelations.com/partners/bcmt/html/book/book.html

Help for Heroes

H4H (Help for Heroes) gives solid, practical support to our injured Servicemen and Servicewomen – support not available to them elsewhere. Help them to carry out their vital mission.

H4, working with Erskine will be helping to fund the Pathfinder project for an Army Convalescent Centre in Edinburgh. Once proven successful, seven other similar centres will be set up nationwide. H4H is also a major player in the Help for Heroes Rehabilitation Complex at Headley Court.

Videos

All videos in the website require Apple Quicktime. If you do not have Quicktime, the download is free and installs automatically. Get it from http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/.

Google Earth

Google Earth links are in various places in the website. If you have not got Google Earth, it is free and can be downloaded from: http://earth.google.com/

Google Earth requires a broadband connection.