This is the video of IX(B) Squadron's 1956 visit to Africa. The Squadron was led by Squadron Leader George Bastard and the other solo aerobatic Pilots were Flt Lt Peter Thomas and Flt Lt Des Hall. The story of the detachment is on pages 13 & 14 of 2009 TABS.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzI7mHbZP7I

With thanks to Association Member Paul Forbes for finding the video after many hours searching.

THE 2009 IX(B) SQUADRON ASSOCIATION ANNUAL REUNION INCORPORATING THE PRESENTATION OF OUR NEW SQUADRON STANDARD AND OUR 95TH ANNIVERSARY WILL BE HELD AT RAF MARHAM ON SATURDAY 19 SEPTEMBER 2009


By kind permission of the Station Commander, Group Captain C Basnett ADC RAF, the 2009 IX(B) Squadron Association Annual Reunion incorporating the presentation of our new Squadron Standard by Air Marshal Sir Stuart Peach KCB CBE RAF will be held at RAF Marham on 19 September 2009.

The IX(B) Squadron HAS site will be the focal point for the weekend. The presentation of the Squadron Standard will start at 1330 hrs. The history room and crew-room will be open from 1300 hrs to 1600 hrs. The Squadron shop and Association shop will be open to sell memorabilia. A flying display will take place during the afternoon.

Lunch will be available in the Officers’ Mess and refreshments available at the Squadron and in the Officers’ Mess throughout the day. A specially printed 95th Anniversary booklet will be available to all members.

If you are an Association member, you should have received 2009 TABS before 27 April 2009.

If you would like to become a member or Associate member, please complete the application form in the membership section of this web site.

Full membership is conditional on having served with the Squadron as either Groundcrew or Aircrew at any time since its formation at St. Omer, France in 1914 to the present time.
Associate members, or "friends" of IX(B) Sqn Association, may be nominated by any full member and applications submitted to The Secretary for consideration.

The Association aims to foster and maintain the comradeship and the "Esprit de Corps" generated by the common experience of having served with a senior front line operational squadron, whose exploits and achievements have carved a niche in the annals of the Royal Flying Corps and the Royal Air Force.

The Association Reunion is held annually, usually in the third weekend of September. Members receive periodic Newsletters and an Association Magazine, TABS, roles off the presses once a year.

The Association have funded and had erected, in Bardney village, Lincolnshire, a Memorial to Sqn personnel who gave their lives during the Second World War.
The Association have assisted in the funding of a special new Tirpitz Display at the RAF Museum, Hendon, North London.

The Association maintain a Sqn Museum Display at the Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre on the site of the wartime airfield at East Kirby, Spilsby, Lincolnshire.

Our Association members are proud to have served with IX(B) Squadron, or been associated with it. To retain your links with a truly remarkable Squadron, just complete the application form .

Membership of the Association will give you exclusive access to the Operations Record Books for IX Squadron via the Association website.

IX Squadron Association Application Forms

Please print the forms, complete and send to the address on the form indicating that you have completed the Bankers Order.
Membership runs from June to June.

Download Application form (Word Document)

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Download Bankers Order (Word Document)