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David Mawdsley - SOAF 1975 - 83

We have just heard the sad news that, after long battles against illnesses, David died peacefully in hospital on the 7th August. ...

Muqaddam Richard John WKhM(G)

Sadly we must pass on the news of the death of Richard John on Thursday 25th of July at his home in Wales. Richard had been unwell for...

Muqaddam Tayyar Nick Ireland WKhM

We sadly must now report the passing of Mqm Tay Nick Ireland who died on Sunday 21st July 2024. Nick started as a flight cadet at RAF...

Wing Commander Denis (Nobby) Grey

It is with great sadness that we report the death of Wing Commander Denis (Nobby) Grey, who passed away on the evening of Friday 26th of...

Cdr Peter Callis

We have received belated notification of the sudden death of Peter Callis in November 2023. Peter served from 1984 in SON/RNO as head of...

Mqm Tay Kerry Drew WKhM

We regret to report the death of Kerry Drew after a long and bravely endured illness on 8th June 2024 aged 88. Kerry was a pilot of...

MIKE COLTON RECEIVES THE KING’S AWARD FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICES

Earlier this year, Mr. Ian Dudson, CBE, KStJ, the Lord-Lieutenant of Staffordshire, presented Mike Colton, the founder and driving force...

Commander Alistair Beaton

We regret to report the death on 21st May of Alistair Beaton after a short illness. Alistair served in SON/RNO from 1980 to 1992 and was...

WO PTI Sammy Stubbs

Sad to announce the death of Wakeel Sammy Stubbs SON/RNO 1985-2002; he died unexpectedly at home at the end of March. The highly...

The Journal in time for Easter

The Editorial team under John Paxman has worked its magic. The Journal is to be printed this week. With any luck, but at the mercy of...

SAF Association Events 2024

The full calendar of events planned during the year ahead has now been published on the website Events page. Click on the links below to...

SBLSO Handover

Website members may be interested to read in 'The Souq' a short article regarding the handover/takeover of the Senior British Loan...