PRESIDENT

Air Marshal Sir Stuart Peach KCB CBE RAF

VICE PRESIDENT

Group Captain A Ferguson RAF(Retd)

CHAIRMAN

Air Commodore M J Milligan CBE RAF(Retd)

SECRETARY, TREASURER AND EDITOR OF TABS MAGAZINE

Squadron Leader Dick James
association.sec@9sqn.co.uk

ASSOCIATION HISTORIAN

Roger Audis
association.historian@9sqn.co.uk


ERA SECRETARIES

Wellington Era

Graham T. Welsh

Lancaster Era

Jim Brookbank

Lincoln Era

Harry Brittlebank

Canberra Era

Air Commodore Spike Milligan

Vulcan Era

Group Captain Alfie Ferguson

Tornado Era

Squadron Leader Dicky James

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)

Download Application form (PDF Document)

Download Bankers Order (Word Document)

IX(B) SQUADRON ASSOCIATION CONSTITUTION

Membership Rules

1. Full Membership (with voting powers) is limited to those who have served on IX(B) Squadron as aircrew, groundcrew or support staff. Subscriptions are to be renewed annually, at a rate set by the Committee.

2. Associate Membership (non-voting) is open to those who have not served on IX(B) Squadron. Applications should be submitted to the Secretary for consideration. Subscriptions are the same as for Full Members.

3. Membership will be lapsed if annual subscriptions remain unpaid for a period of three years.

4. Life Honorary Membership may be awarded by the Chairman in recognition of outstanding service to the Association; annual subscriptions are not required.

Annual General Meeting(AGM)

5. An AGM shall take place in the late afternoon of the Annual Reunion.

6. In the event of ten Full Members wishing to convene an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM), the reasons shall be submitted in writing to the Secretary for consideration by the Committee.

Association Committee

7. The Main Committee members are President, Vice-President, Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer and OC IX(B) Squadron (ex-officio). The appointment of Treasurer may be combined with another Committee appointment. Two Co-opted Committee Members shall be appointed by OC IX(B) Squadron, viz a Service Liaison Officer (SLO) and a Deputy Service Liaison Officer(Dep SLO), both of whom should be serving IX(B) Squadron members. The Committee is empowered to co-opt any other Full Member to the Committee. Committee members shall stand-down after three years, unless they are re-elected. The Committee will meet annually before the AGM. All Committee members are appointed on an unpaid honorary basis. A quorum shall consist of any three Main Committee members.

Responsibilities of Main Committee Members

8. President

a. Preside over the Annual Reunion.
b. Consider nominations for Life Honorary Membership, in consultation with the Chairman and Secretary.
c. Submit an article for TABS by 1 April.

9. Vice-President

a. Deputise for the President when necessary.

10. Chairman

a. Authorise Full and Associate Membership.
b. Award Life Honorary Membership after consultation with the President and Secretary.
c. Liaise with the Secretary about the annual Committee meeting, AGM and Reunion.
d. Chair the Annual Committee Meeting.
e. Chair the AGM.
f. Submit an article for TABS by 1 April.

11. Secretary

a. Keep membership records.
b. Receive and process annual subscriptions, Reunion charges and other monies.
c. Liaise with the Chairman, OC IX(B) Squadron and PMC concerning the date of the Annual Reunion.
d. Make detailed arrangements for the Annual Reunion with the PMC and Officers’ Mess Manager, and with OC IX(B) Squadron for the afternoon programme.
e. Arrange the annual Committee meeting, AGM, and EGM (if convened).
f. Prepare a Reunion information pack and return proforma, which should be mailed at the same time as TABS.
g. As TABS Editor, arrange and prepare articles and photographs for TABS and to supervise printing and distribution.
h. Nominate Era Secretaries for the various aircraft types.

12. Treasurer

a. Keep full accounting records of all financial transactions.
b. Consult with the Chairman and Secretary before making any major payouts of a non-routine nature.
c. Provide the Chairman and Secretary with copies of bank statements at regular intervals.
d. Prepare an annual Set of Accounts at the end of every Financial Year (5 April) for the inspection of Committee members. The approved Accounts are to be published in TABS.

13. OC IX(B) Squadron

a. Liaise with the Secretary over the appointment of a Service Liaison Officer and Deputy
Service Liaison Officer.
b. Assist the Secretary with the afternoon programme for the Annual Reunion.
c. Submit an article for TABS by 1 April.

Responsibilities of Co-opted Committee Members

14. Service Liaison Officer

a. Liaise with the Secretary and be a Point of Contact (PoC) for all serving groundcrew & support staff.

15. Deputy Service Liaison Officer

a. Deputise for the SLO when necessary.
b. Liaise with the Secretary and be a PoC for all serving groundcrew and support staff.

Disbandment

16. In the event of the disbandment of the IX(B) Squadron Association, all funds and chattels shall be donated to IX(B) Squadron. In the event of the disbandment of IX(B) Squadron, all funds and chattels shall be donated to the RAF Benevolent Fund.

MJM/RSJ/19 Sep 08.

Video footage from the IX Squadron Association reunion 2007 has been added to the member area (click HERE). Access to the Members Area is restricted to members of the Association.

To gain access, ensure you have a copy of the latest T.A.B.S. magazine to hand!