Some gliding
mates
The guys in the photo are, from left to right:- Jerry who was my best mate the two in the middle are Doc (on top) and Heine Erichson, a really nice guy. That's me on the right. Other playmates at the time were Helmut Schulte, Brusow, Paul Renz, Phil Jones and many whose names I can't remember...I'm sorry about that.
Helmut briefing Phil
Helmut briefing Phil
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Gliding was
very good and free at Jagel. Hardly any of us in the R.A.F. had any idea
at all about gliding so the activities were run by the Aero-Club Schleswig
using R.A.F. gliders we pinched from the Luftwaffe, all in all we got along
very well and made many friends.
The glider sheds at Schleswig, Ingenious mini
hangers in the war, housing one fighter aircraft and crew, are they still there
I wonder? Historically very valuable.
The old Kranich II (The Bamboo Bomber!)
Helmut
briefing Phil in the Weihe
So how about it? Anybody recognise themselves or know anyone
in the photos? Why not send me an e-mail? You guys
in the Marineflieger Gruppe at Jagel what's happening there now?
Eine Nacht im Moulin Rouge, St. Pauli - no idea who the girls
were, the guy in the middle was an American, Taff Conway on his right and me and
another R.A.F. chap whose name I forget.
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ARE
YOU IN THIS PHOTO?
R.A.F.
Schleswigland 1956 - 1959 Target towing B35 Mosquitos
Sorting
through some old photos recently I came across this one.....are you in
it? It's a few years back now, 40 plus would you believe! So
we are all a bit wrinkly now aint we? Me? No I'm not there cos
I took the photo. I used to look like this
remember? Name of Jim.
Don't
remember? Ah well, it was a along time ago. Anyway if you are
reading this and I don't owe you any money why not email me. I would
especially like to hear from Jerry, Taff, Charlie and Hargs and of
course any of the locals who used to glide with us. Here's a few more pictures to jog memories.
Cafe
Bauernschanke
Opposite Flugplatz Jagel
B
35s
Low
along the Kiel Canal
More pics
on
Click here
R.A.F. Schleswig