Thursday, 15 July 2010

The Storm – New Year 1991/92 Part 4 - Some of the Repercussions

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In the immediate aftermath, whilst the executives planned, the workers got on with clearing up the Mess. Unsafe structures had to be dismant...
Tuesday, 13 July 2010

The Storm – New Year 1991/92 Part 3 – Pictures of the Top Site

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The following summary gives an outline of the main damage at the Top Site: One of the 100ft high Link 11 masts was bent in half and the an...
Monday, 12 July 2010

The Storm – New Year 1991/92 Part 2 – Coverage in the Shetland Times

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The following 3 pictures are from the Shetland Times Issue of 3 Jan 92. On the day of Issue the islands were still experiencing gale force w...
Saturday, 10 July 2010

The Storm – New Year 1991/92 Part 1

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On the night of 31 Dec 91 – 1 Jan 92 Shetland experienced the worst storm in living memory with wind speeds of up to 197mph recorded. It is ...
Wednesday, 7 July 2010

The Last Rugby Match – Sep 1999

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It was difficult for Saxa to field a 15 strong team in RAF Rugby matches – especially when playing away. The numbers involved were a conside...
Sunday, 4 July 2010

Christmas 1999 Issue of “Saxa Voice”

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This section just contains 2 pictures reproduced from the “Saxa Voice” published late in 1999. The CO was Sqn Ldr Andy Duffus. The first pic...
Tuesday, 29 June 2010

AOC in C Strike Command Visit 29 Mar 1989

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In March 1989 Air Chief Marshal Sir Patrick Hine GCB, FRAeS, CBIM and a party visitors spent the day at RAF Saxa Vord. The party consiste...
Sunday, 27 June 2010

Battle of Britain and Remembrance Day Parades (updated 20 Oct 2010)

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From the opening of RAF Saxa Vord until very late on in the life of the Unit servicemen participated in Battle of Britain and Remembrance Da...