Hethersett Police House

It all starts in Cringleford and then Hethersett Police House, this picture taken August 2006...in the old days the extension on the front the Police Office and the wall were not there...the house was just after the notorious A11 Hethersett Bends...that's what you called a traffic black spot back in the fifties. I must say other than the changes already mentioned and a new garage it all looks the same...although the orchard look's very very sad.


Dog section logo rough Norfolk Constabulary...around the late 60's
The section logo produced by D.Sgt. Selwyn Morgan.
Pictured was dads second dog Robbie

The Norfolk County Constabulary Police Dog section was formed in1959 with the appointment of Pc Pimlot from Kings Lynn and Dad  in Norwich in North Walsham Road, Sprowston....since starting this little nostalgic journey I have been pleased by the comments and contacts. So if you need more information on Police Dogs...check out the links below...not forgetting my 8 years with Norfolk Constabulary

Dad with young Karl Norfolk Police Headquarters (Click to Enlarge)
Dad, Norfolk’s Police Dog Section
head with young Karl

Three Johnstone's Norfolk Police HQ 1978
When the three Johnstone’s took over the
Chief Constables Office 1978

three of eight of Norfolks Police Dog Section
Three of the section
from the EDP. 23rd August 1978

 

PNC pic
My motley Crew 1977
!961 Police Dog Trials for Karl and Dad Colin in action Norfolk Police HQ Information Room
Control Room 1977

 


Links...........
Norfolk Police Dog Section
www.nottspolicedogs.blogspot.com


 

 
RAF and RAF Regiment

Regiment Flash

tRAF Swinderby.......you know who
Which one is you know
who, and where are the others ?

RAF Service Book
Service Book


Link to 611 VGS

Aircraft and the Royal Air Force after service in the RAF Regiment, remain an interest with links to 611 Squadron Gliding School Royal Air Force Swanton Morley (Now at Royal Air Force, Watton), where I was an flying instructor.

First Log Book


 

Air UK Norwich

I am also proud to have had close links with the Air UK and had great experiences both on the ground and in the air, with thanks to the late great Harry Payne, Managing Director Air UK (Engineering) Ltd (now KLM) and Pat Scrase 737/767 Pilot with Air UK (Leisure) Ltd.

Air UK F100 Inaugural flight September1992
A picture of the Air UK Fokker 100 inaugural flight
15th. September 1992, London Stansted -Amsterdam

Air UK Beoing 737 - 400 at Stansted
Air UK Boeing 737 - 400
at Stansted and below the Flight Deck



 

Diamond Lil
Diamond Lil arives in Norwich

In the Early 90s I was pleased to be involved in supporting the team who brought Diamond Lil a 1940 Liberator to the UK from The Confederate Air Force base in Arizona for many emotional flypasts over the air fields of East Anglia


Updates................................
HMS Pembroke September 2006

HMS Pembroke arriving in the Port of Pembroke (Dock)
HMS Pembroke arriving in the Port of Pembroke (Dock)
HMS Pembroke for cocktails and sunset service Sept 2006 The evening of the cocktail party we all attend the Sunset Parade HMS Pembroke for cocktails and sunset service Sept 2006  HMS Pembroke for cocktails and sunset service Sept 2006
The evening of the cocktail party we all attend the Sunset Parade
A second visit this time with HMS Brocklesby HMS Pembroke in the Haven September 2006
A second visit this time with HMS Brocklesby

This was a first for this flyer...a cocktail party on board HMS Pembroke here in Pembroke Dock, she was here to receive the freedom of the Dock...and yours truly was everywhere to picture and report on the celebrations....but on Saturday night it was on with the only suit that almost still fits to join the captain, officers and crew with there other invited guests. What a great evening was had by all...for more information check out the Pembroke Dock Community Web Project


87.9 Cleddau FM September 2006

   
 

You can't keep a good man down.......after leaving Norfolk getting on the radio has not been easy......When I first arrived here in the Dock I was accosted in the street by this nice man from Radio Pembrokeshire asking me about Pembroke Dock...Still to this day the station is using sound bite's from the interview.

But this week we made it to the studio during the second test broadcast of a great new radio station for the communities of Pembroke, Pembroke Dock and Neyland...So welcome to 87.9 Cleddau FM....not only do they throw a mean party...the content is aimed at the three communities...so how did we receive the honour of a slot...we we were there to talk about my pet project Pembroke Dock Community Web Project.........it was fun thanks to Mark and the rest of the gang......and we can't wait for the station gaining its full licence...watch this space or check it all out at Pembroke Dock Community Web Project