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by Steven Cole
Mon Feb 13, 2006 5:20 pm
Forum: Webmaster Ramblings
Topic: No.3 - May 15th 2005
Replies: 0
Views: 3573

No.3 - May 15th 2005

3rd Webmaster Ramblings - May 15th 2005 Welcome to the third of my rambling letters for 2005 With a month to go before the longest day, I have decided that I really should be spending more time on outdoor projects and less time on the computer! This could have something to do with my wife making su...
by Steven Cole
Mon Feb 13, 2006 5:11 pm
Forum: Webmaster Ramblings
Topic: No.2 - 3rd April 2005
Replies: 0
Views: 3428

No.2 - 3rd April 2005

2nd Webmaster Ramblings - 3rd April 2005 Loft Clearance Project During the intervening two months since my last message, I can now look back with some satisfaction at meeting my stated objective of clearing the loft. That is not to say that it was an easy job at the time. Much muttering could be he...
by Steven Cole
Mon Feb 13, 2006 5:07 pm
Forum: Webmaster Ramblings
Topic: No.1 - 27th January 2005
Replies: 0
Views: 3288

No.1 - 27th January 2005

1st Webmaster Ramblings - 27th January 2005 At the time of writing this message, February is only a matter of days away and in my mind Spring is around the corner. Hence, the time has now come for me to tackle a project which I have been putting off for some years, namely, dispensing with junk, or ...
by Steven Cole
Wed Jan 25, 2006 8:09 pm
Forum: Bereavement
Topic: JOE McQUILLAN (CHIEF WIRELESS TECHNICIAN - BILLINGE DEPOT)
Replies: 1
Views: 4996

Update from Howard Marshall

My thanks to Howard Marshall for the following text, that was written in quick response to a request from Joe's niece to be included at the funeral service. " Joe McQuillan Background Born and brought up in Wallasey, Merseyside ?. got bombed out during the war and the family moved to St Helens...
by Steven Cole
Thu Jan 19, 2006 11:41 am
Forum: Bereavement
Topic: JOE McQUILLAN (CHIEF WIRELESS TECHNICIAN - BILLINGE DEPOT)
Replies: 1
Views: 4996

JOE McQUILLAN (CHIEF WIRELESS TECHNICIAN - BILLINGE DEPOT)

From Howard Marshall (19/1/06) It is with regret I mention the passing of Joe McQuillan, ex Billinge and the undisputed King of Installations. He died on New Year's Eve of prostrate cancer after a 6 month illness for which there was no treatment available; he was 75. His physical state was "un...
by Steven Cole
Thu Jan 19, 2006 11:21 am
Forum: General
Topic: Help Sought in Identifying Photos
Replies: 5
Views: 7162

Change of URL

A quick note to say that as of today the unknown photos have now been placed in the Headquarters - Exhibitions section. They can be found at: Leicester University

Thanks to Alan Copperwaite and Mike Brain for their input on this subject.

Steven...
by Steven Cole
Tue Jan 17, 2006 7:07 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Help Sought in Identifying Photos
Replies: 5
Views: 7162

Thanks

Alan Thanks for your comments. Seperately, Mike Brain contacted me to say that it is Bill Whitcher WT seen in JRL0015 and thinks that Bill worked in the CCTV Section at Weyhill in those early days before he eventually moved into Maintenance Planning Group by the time I arrived there in 1983. Althoug...
by Steven Cole
Wed Jan 11, 2006 11:08 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Help Sought in Identifying Photos
Replies: 5
Views: 7162

Help Sought in Identifying Photos

Earlier today, I placed a quantity of black and white photos on the site at the following location: Leicester University . The negatives were contained in packets marked "Beginning of Weyhill 1970". However, after scanning the negatives it was clear to me that they were pictures of somewhe...
by Steven Cole
Wed Dec 28, 2005 7:37 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Appeal For Help
Replies: 10
Views: 11065

Thanks for the info Dave. I'll follow this up if York still require more assistance. I'll drop them a note and see how they are getting on.

Steven....
by Steven Cole
Wed Dec 28, 2005 10:32 am
Forum: General
Topic: Appeal For Help
Replies: 10
Views: 11065

Hello John :D Thanks for the memory jog regarding Dave Allen. I believe that I may have been able to help English Heritage following a discussion I had with Steve Johnson a couple of months ago. Apparently, Steve had worked for a while on the RN2 project and may be able to help the chaps at York and...
by Steven Cole
Thu Dec 22, 2005 6:18 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Forum Log-In Problems
Replies: 1
Views: 4072

Forum Login Working?

:lol: It would appear that a small number of users accounts had been inactivated at the time of the changeout to the new server on 12th November 2005. As far as I can ascertain, all registered users should now be able to login without a problem. Please email me if you find you cannot login to the fo...
by Steven Cole
Thu Dec 22, 2005 5:10 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Forum Log-In Problems
Replies: 1
Views: 4072

Forum Log-In Problems

:( Unfortunately, it would appear that users registered before 12th November 2005 now cannot access DTELS forum.

The problem is being investigated and an update will be posted here as soon as the cause has been identified.

Steven....
by Steven Cole
Mon Dec 19, 2005 12:07 pm
Forum: Bereavement
Topic: ROBIN HUGHES
Replies: 5
Views: 7533

Short message from Robin's Wife, Ellen

Message relayed via Mike Brain Family flowers only. Donations to the Chesire & Amersham RAF Association. Money can be sent to the Undertaker as follows: F D Edwards 38 Oak End Way Gerrards Cross SN9 Ellen also said that she would be delighted to see any of the ex-D of Tels personnel at the fune...
by Steven Cole
Sun Dec 18, 2005 12:51 pm
Forum: Bereavement
Topic: ROBIN HUGHES
Replies: 5
Views: 7533

Funeral Details

Further to my original announcement, it transpires that Robin died very suddenly on Saturday (10 December) after an emergency admission to hospital. Robin's funeral will be held at 3pm on Tuesday 20th December at St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, Austenwood Common, Chalfont St. Peter SL9 9JR. At p...
by Steven Cole
Thu Dec 15, 2005 8:43 pm
Forum: Bereavement
Topic: ROBIN HUGHES
Replies: 5
Views: 7533

Contact information

Hello Alan The only way I have of putting you in contact with Robins wife is via Mike Brain. However, I am away from home for some days now dealing with a personal matter and I don't have Mike's telephone number to hand. If you drop me an email I will see if I can get it tomorrow and reply according...