http://www.association.9sqn.co.uk/ IX Squadron Association en-us Sun, 23 Sep 2007 09:24:46 GMT 1440 CPG-Nuke Dragonfly IX Squadron Association News http://backend.userland.com/rss http://www.association.9sqn.co.uk/images/logo.gif http://www.association.9sqn.co.uk/ http://www.association.9sqn.co.uk/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=33 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! Sun, 23 Sep 2007 09:24:46 GMT http://www.association.9sqn.co.uk/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=32 The Royal Air Force Operations Record Book for IX Squadron is now available via this website for all Association Members. In order to access the members area, you will require a copy of the latest TABS Magazine. To access the Association Members Only Area: www.9sqn.co.uk/members OR click on the Members Area link in the menu on the left. Sun, 19 Aug 2007 08:46:34 GMT http://www.association.9sqn.co.uk/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=23 ASSOCIATION HISTORIAN Roger Audis association.historian@9sqn.co.uk Royal Air Force Operations Record Book for IX Squadron Web address (Association Members ONLY): http://www.9sqn.co.uk/members The Royal Air Force Operations Record Book for IX Squadron is available from this website. Access is limited to members of the Association. To become a member of the assocation please complete an application form which can be found : HERE Air Historical Branch (RAF) Web address: http://www.raf.mod.uk/history_old/ahb.html The Air Historical Branch (RAF) is a small working department of the UK Ministry of Defence. It seeks to maintain and preserve the historical memory of the RAF and to develop and encourage an informed understanding of RAF and air power history by providing accurate and timely advice to Ministers, the RAF, other government departments and the general public. The Branch is not a public record depository, but maintains a substantial archive of classified policy and operational documents, which are normally declassified after thirty years and transferred to the Public Record Office. The Branch also holds an index of RAF casualties from 1939 onwards, aircraft accident record cards dating from the inter-war years, and a photographic archive. Air Historical Branch (RAF), Building 266, RAF Bentley Priory, Stanmore, Middlesex, HA7 3HH Commonwealth War Graves Commission Web address: http://www.cwgc.org/ The Commonwealth War Graves Commission was established to mark and maintain the graves of the members of the British forces and of the Commonwealth who were killed in the two World Wars, to build memorials to those who have no known grave and to keep records and registers of the dead. Records are held at the Commission's Head Office that enable staff to help enquirers locate a particular grave or a name on a memorial. Traces are carried out free of charge for relatives, but other enquirers have to pay a small fee for this service. Copies of cemetery and memorial registers and other publications relating to the Commission's work can be supplied; a price list is available on request. Enquiries Section, Commonwealth War Graves Commission, 2 Marlow Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 7DX Tel: 01628 634221 Imperial War Museum Web address: http://www.iwm.org.uk/ The Imperial War Museum's collections illustrate all aspects of warfare in the twentieth century where British and Commonwealth forces have been involved. It maintains an outstanding collection of film, photographs, documents, art, firearms, medals, printed material and sound recordings. The Department of Documents holds collections of personal letters, diaries, manuscripts, unpublished memoirs, foreign documents and war crimes trials records. The Department's reading room is open Monday to Saturday, 10.00am - 5.00pm (it is closed during the last two full weeks of November). Visitors by appointment. Department of Documents, Imperial War Museum, Lambeth Road, London, SE1 6HZ Tel: 020 7416 5221/5222/5226 Public Record Office Web address: http://www.pro.gov.uk/ The Public Record Office (PRO) houses the national archives of England and the United Kingdom, that is, records created by the actions of central government and of the courts of law of England and Wales. The documents number many millions, ranging in date from the Norman Conquest to the present day. Public records, with few exceptions, are available for inspection by members of the public thirty years after the end of the year in which they were created. The vast majority of records preserved by the RAF are located in the AIR classes at the PRO, together with documents on associated topics such as defence policy and military aircraft procurement. A readers' guide is available for purchase: S. Fowler, P. Elliot, R. Nesbit and C. Goulter, RAF Records in the PRO (PRO Publications, 1994) Admission is by reader's ticket, which will be issued on production of proof of identity, such as a driving licence or passport. PRO staff are available to assist visitors, but cannot undertake research. Details of professional researchers, who offer their services for a fee, are available from the PRO. Opening Times Document Ordering Times Monday 09.00 - 17.00 09.30 - 16.00 Tuesday 10.00 - 19.00 10.00 - 16.30 Wednesday 09.00 - 17.00 09.30 - 16.00 Thursday 09.00 - 19.00 09.30 - 16.30 Friday 09.00 - 17.00 09.30 - 16.00 Saturday 09.30 - 17.00 09.30 - 12.00 - 13.30 - 14.30 Closed on Public holidays and for annual stocktaking (usually in early December). Public Record Office, Ruskin Avenue, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 4DU. Wed, 04 Jul 2007 13:44:03 GMT http://www.association.9sqn.co.uk/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=22 List of accommodation close to Marham Mill View Rooms, Narborough B&B 01760 338005 Timbers Motel, Fincham, 01366 347747 Ship Inn, Narborough 01760 337307 Little Abbey Farm Pentney B&B 01760 337348 Rose Cottage B&B, Fincham, 01366 347426 The Old Foundry, Castle Acre, B&B 01760 755216 Willow Cottage Castle Acre B&B 01760 755551 Old Red Lion B&B (Wholefood/vegetarian) Dorms also available 01760 755557 Corfield House, Sporle, B&B 01760 723636 Cambridge Cottage, Sporle, B&B 01760 723718 Bedingfield Arms Pub, Oxborough 01366 328300 Arundal Lodge Hotel, Twixt DM & KL 01553 810256 Denver Windmill B&B, Near Downham Market 01366 384009 Lion Guest House, 140 Lynn Rd, Downham Market, 01366 382017 The George Hotel, Station Rd, Swaffham, 01760 721238 - Good Horse & Groom, 40 Lynn St, Swaffham, 01760 721567 Lydney House Hotel, Norwich Rd, Swaffham, 01760 723355 Strattons Hotel, 4 Ash Close, Swaffham, Award Winner 01760 723845 - Superb Castle Hotel, High St, Downham Market, 01366 384311 Crown Hotel, Bridge St, Downham Market, 01366 382322 Crosskeys Riverside Hotel, Bridge St, Hilgay, 01366 387777 Thu, 17 May 2007 07:07:11 GMT http://www.association.9sqn.co.uk/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=21 OFFICERS’ MESS, RAF MARHAM - SATURDAY 08 SEPTEMBER 2007 By kind permission of the Station Commander, Gp Capt P Osborn the 2007 IX Squadron Association Annual Reunion will be held at RAF Marham on 08 September 2007. Programme. The Squadron history room and crew-room will be open from 1400 hrs to 1700 hrs. The Squadron shop and Association shop will be open to sell memorabilia. The BBMF Lancaster display will start at 1500 hrs. Lunch will be available in the Officers’ Mess from 1200-1330 hrs if booked in advance and the bar will be open from 1200-1400 hrs. Tea & Coffee will be available at the Squadron and in the Officers’ Mess throughout the day. Dinner will be 1700 for 1930 hrs and the bar will be open from 1700 – 0200 hrs. Please print and return the following reply proforma: 2007 Reunion Reply Proforma (Word Document) A list of accommodation local to RAF Marham can be found below. Tue, 09 Jan 2007 20:28:06 GMT http://www.association.9sqn.co.uk/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=20 The annual reunion of the Association took place on Saturday 23rd september. Photographs from the day can be seen in the Photo Gallery (click on Photo Gallery in the menu to the left). Tue, 09 Jan 2007 20:08:11 GMT http://www.association.9sqn.co.uk/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=19 For membership queries please write to or email the Association Secretary: Squadron Leader R S James OC SSCTF RAF Marham King's Lynn Norfolk PE33 9NP association.sec@9sqn.co.uk Tue, 09 Jan 2007 19:42:51 GMT http://www.association.9sqn.co.uk/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=18 The Reunion Weekend was a great sucess and over 240 people attended the various functions. The Lancaster display was superb and the members really enjoyed looking round the history room and hangar display. Photos from the event can be viewed in the Photo Gallery. (click on Photo Gallery in the menu). Tue, 09 Jan 2007 19:05:17 GMT http://www.association.9sqn.co.uk/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=15 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) Tue, 09 Jan 2007 18:44:46 GMT http://www.association.9sqn.co.uk/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=14 A Lancaster bomber of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, carried out a display over the Officers' Mess at RAF Marham in tribute to IX Squadron Association on the event of its annual reunion. Photos from the event can be found on the RAF Marham Website HERE. Tue, 09 Jan 2007 18:41:56 GMT