‘Revised’ 8 March 2011- Last Updated  11 February, 2012 08:15HRS

32nd Annual Reunion Weekend - 5/8th October 2012

Venue Proposition has been received for the:-

Tillington Hall Hotel -  Stafford

Eccleshall Road, Stafford ST16 1JJ

Three-night package £164/pp D,B&B

Reunion Dinner only   NBA

’Updated’ further information and details to follow

See www.tillingtonhall.co.uk/

5001(AC) Squadron - we have the following request for an article on involvement in ‘Operation Crown’ in Thailand 1965-66, can you help ?  See Memories of Reg Sidey

The webmaster of www.creopcrown.co.uk is seeking a write-up of 5001 activities for the RAF page on his site and says “It would be a shame if their story went untold. I was served on Crown with 59 and 34 Sqns RE and did observe some of the 5001s contribution. I have minimal material to publish about 5001 and would appreciate any help” - John Hamnett

ACBA Member Bill Aitken A-21

Says, he would love to hear from anyone who served on the Airfield Construction Supervisory Units (ACSU's) of the BAFO days in N.W Europe. He reckons there must be someone out there still - Fitter gens at least

ACBA Member Jim Stoner S-73

Grandfather of Casey Stoner who currently leads the World Moto GP championship would dearly like to get in touch with ACB members who served in

Hong Kong in 1945. His email address is jmstoner@bigpond.net.au1864372

Can you help ? with information on:-

Hickmott William - Carpenter by trade Served Nov 1942 to Nov 1946 an LAC Airfield Construction Branch

12 March 43 to 9 March 1944 at Scatsta airstrip (near Sullom Voe, Shetlands) and July 1945 to Germany with 5355 Wing

Please contact son, Richard Hickmott with any information Tel 01372 451037 or Mob 07951 857719

Pingat Jasa Malaysia  Medal - ’Update as of 26th June 2008’

The recent RBL Summer 2008  issue  of the ‘Legion Extra’ magazine , advises on Page 6 “the Malaysian Government has

Announced that the cut-off date for Applications for the  PJM will remain indefinite until further notice”. Further details are

offered  at www.veterans-uk.info   or Tel 01245 495238

All applications submitted through ACBA Membership Secretary have been forwarded for appropriate authorisation and automatic

Onward transmission to the Malaysian Issuing Office

Pingat Jasa Malaysia  Medal - ’Update as of 31st October 2008’

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