anyfaceassociationFeb 2010 minGannet display gains a Royal seal of (dis)approval! Arthur 'Chalky' White re-lives a very eventful trip to RNAS Lossiemouth with Dai Rees in 1963. In July 1963, although only a very junior ...
anyfaceassociationJan 101 minLucky, Not Smart Michael Coles, a member of the Association, has recently published his memoirs which include his time as a Skyraider Pilot on 849 C Fligh...
anyfaceassociationJan 1013 minA Brief History of 849 NAS - Part 2 The Birth of Rotary AEW This part of 849’s history depicts a period when the Squadron wasn’t even in existence, having been decommissioned in 1978. However, such...
anyfaceassociationNov 21, 20205 minThe Beira Patrol: 849 D Flt, HMS EAGLE 1966 - “Come on, you can hack it!” Peter Randall has very kindly provided a ’dit’ about the 71 days 849 D Flt flew in support of the Beira Patrol in 1966; a little known op...
anyfaceassociationOct 15, 20208 minA Brief History of 849 NAS – Part 1 The Fixed Wing Era Once We Were Bombers. Before the requirement of the Airborne Early Warning capability, 849 NAS was stood up as a wartime torpedo bombing...
anyfaceassociationAug 20, 20203 minBreathless and Brakeless at Culdrose - Lt (P) Peter Randall Peter Randall re-lives the incident that inspired one of PAF’s fantastic linebook entries. The dit was first published in ‘Gannet’ by Sim...
anyfaceassociationAug 13, 20201 minPAF's Linebook Thanks to PAF's son Olly and Peter Randall we now have a copy of the legendary Linebook from 1964/65. The original remains in the FAA Mu...
anyfaceassociationJul 26, 20201 minFly Navy Federation Welcome From the Chairman of the Federation: It is a real pleasure to welcome members of the newly formed Anyface Association into the wider fami...
anyfaceassociationJul 22, 20205 minFinals, Four Greens - the story a paintingMike Cole-Hamilton has provided this thread from World Naval Ships Forum (now defunct). It’s an exchange between himself and Jim Rae and...
anyfaceassociationJun 9, 20201 minTogether after 53 years!Martin Rotheram, Mike Jermy and Miles Cullen served together in 849 C Flight HMS ARK ROYAL between 1964-66. They shared a cabin, often f...
anyfaceassociationJun 8, 20201 minBaggers roll back the years!! (Thales Farewell visit Jul 18)29 years after first visiting Thorn EMI (now Thales) 3 observers from 849 NAS have re-created the moment with a visit to Thales at their ...
anyfaceassociationJun 7, 20201 minI'd love to hear your stories and get your photos! Now I know there are lots of amusing stories and great photos out there - if you would like any of them published on the site then please...
anyfaceassociationJun 7, 20201 min'FAA Boys' - tales required! Volume 1 will be published on 26 Oct 20 and can be pre-ordered direct from Grub Street or from Amazon. Steve is still after stories for V...
anyfaceassociationMay 26, 20204 min849 NAS Decommissions but ASaC Marches on! - Cdr Colin McGannity (last CO of 849 NAS) Since the Sea King Mk 7 was retired in 2018 (and many of us enjoyed an epic evening at BRNC), I have been able to call on a small, dedica...