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• Re: Looking for others stationed at RAF Croughton from 1960-64 by Don Henley (Member 10188274) on 1-Jul-2006
  I don't remember you but as a waiter at the Airman's club and NCO club and even the officers club I had to drive a van out to the receiver site and pick up you lot and bring you to the club and amazingly we all survived. In 1966 I got married to a Banbury gal and moved to Jasmine Cottage in Charlton. The bloke that ran the Hobby shop behind the fire station lived on the right as you entered Char
  lton.
  
  Lots of good memories of Croughton. I know a few who were stationed with me that still live in Banbury and Brackley.
  
  donhenley@ameritech.net
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• Re: Looking for others stationed at RAF Croughton from 1960-64 by John Cooper (Member 10264027) on 6-Aug-2011
  I was at RAF Croughton in 1964 & 1965. Unfortunately, I was volunteered to go to Turkey and that cut short my duty assignment for Croughton. We ran a radio relay shack next to the Crypto and teletype groups. I've been trying to find out how high the tower above our radio shack was. I'm still in touch with one of the guys I was stationed with. John P. Christian, who hailed from Amherst, Ma. I stood
  up for him when he was first married.
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• Re: RAF Croughton by Juliet McKenzie (Member 10173796) on 9-Jan-2006
  This is in reply to Aria asking for information on the Croughton area for when he/she is posted here in 2006. I would refer you to two web sites giving local information as follows :-
  
  www.southnorthants.gov.uk (then click on T for Tourist Information Centres and look for Brackley TIC.
  
  www.northamptonshire.gov.uk/Leisure
  /Tourism
  
  I hope you find these useful.
  
  Kind regard.
  
  J. McKenzie
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• Re: Trying to contact the Mayo's by Tess (Member 10163625) on 18-Sep-2005
  I suppose no one knows them then :-(

• Re: RAF Croughton / 2130 Comm / 1964-1967 by Don Henley (Member 10188274) on 1-Jul-2006
  Dennis, I remember you. Weren't you from near St Louis? My daughter lives in Brackley and I understand Tom Adams does too. Peanuts Koenig and Bob Legg live in Banbury. Desmond Harding was still there working on Croughton when I last visited in 1999. I have fond memories from Croughton but find it harder and harder to get back on the base. Des got me on in 1999. I wonder what happened to Ch
  arley, the cook at the snack bar. Many years ago I saw Faye, another cook at the snack bar had married an Airman and moved to Florida!
  
  Hope to hear from you.
  
  donhenley@ameritech.net
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• Re: RAF Croughton / 2130 Comm / 1964-1967 by Caroline Turner (Member 10248005) on 23-May-2010
  My husband was at Croughton/Comm center he talked about Tom Adams a lot..Sadly he passed away Jan 2010 after a long illness....You have probably heard of him ...DANIEL TURNER... any comments

• Re: New Here by Chris Cantrell (Member 10260554) on 20-Apr-2011
  Hi Keith,
  
  I was there 1975-77, worked in the weather center, can't place you off hand but it was a small base.

• Re: New Here by Chris Cantrell (Member 10260554) on 20-Apr-2011
  Wayne Matsamara was there about the same time, would like to get in touch with him.
  diamondc160@yahoo.com

• Re: RAF Croughton by Lori C (Member 10128389) on 15-Jul-2004
  We have been here for several months...and LOVE it. Let me know your email addy and I will contact you!

• Re: RAF Croughton by Kim (Member 10127261) on 20-Jul-2004
  Great. My email is kwilli8@nycap.rr.com

• Re: RAF Croughton by Kim (Member 10127261) on 3-Oct-2004
  Lori, a few months ago you gave me a web address for Croughton. I deleted your email by mistake. Would you mind sending me the information again? Thanks.

• RAF complicity in the murder of Premie women by L Tranter (Member 10095791) on 8-Jan-2005
  Along with other members of the armed forces there has been a pogram against the Elan Vital cult and many former members have been murdered by RAF and other members of the armed forces. So if you have a son joining the RAF, beware.

• Re: Mick (Mike) Kenny by klb (Member 10129678) on 6-Aug-2004
  The things you find stumbling around the internet. Why yes, I do remember "Irish" Mike Kenny. I was stationed at RAF Croughton 90-93. Good man. I remember one time I was planning a trip to Dublin (New Years 93). Who else to ask but the resident Irishman on what to do New Years eve in Dublin. Mike was a big help. I traveled a lot while I was stationed there and Mike had a lot of advise. I'm sorry f
  or your loss, he was quite the character. I have nothing but fond memories of the man.
  
  
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• Re: Mick (Mike) Kenny by Rawoody (Member 10134528) on 17-Oct-2004
  I was there from 89-93 and I definitely remember "Irish" Mike Kenny. I worked as his bar back for several months. He let me pour a few for customers now and again. Mike was the nicest man I knew. He would tell us stories of what the base was like "in the good old days". I think he really loved working at that bar with all those "Yanks" either there or when he was younger and worked at the NCO c
  lub in UH. Mike was a not someone you easily forgot. Always there with a smile and a quiet word.
  
  I pretty sure that I can say with absolute certainty that there wasn't a single person who worked on that base who didn't know him nor anyone who didn't like him. (I think I said that correctly).
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• Re: Mick (Mike) Kenny by David Maxwell (Member 10142661) on 11-Jan-2005
  I was at Croughton from 89-95. I would have stayed longer if they would've let me. I love Mike. What a fantastic chap. I was there when he passed. What a loving soul. Thanks for everything, Mike!

• Re: Mick (Mike) Kenny by Jeff (Member 10088788) on 11-Jan-2005
  Was at Croughton from 67-71. So sorry to hear of Mike's passing.
  
  Jeff

• Re: Mick (Mike) Kenny by Stan York (Member 10151171) on 14-Apr-2005
  I was stationed at RAF Croughton from 1990-92. Yes, I definitely have fond memories of Mike. I spent quite a bit of time in the NCO Club. For a bit of time, when a drink was made wrong or whatever reason - it was added to the "LA Freeway" can. After a bit, one or two of us would buy whatever mystery concoction was created by the "LA Freeway" method.
  Sometimes tasty, sometimes not, but always
  effective! Thank you Mike for the entertainment, conversation, and everything else!
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• Re: Mick (Mike) Kenny by William Finlayson (Member 10153941) on 14-May-2005
  Iwas stationed at Croughton from 1964 - 1967. What a shock to here Mike has passed. I was just looking around the net when I came across this very bad news. I have always considered Mike a friend. He was a big part of my time at Croughton. What a great personality. He could make my day with the sound of his voice. When I came into the NCO stag bar I'd say "Michael!" and he would reply " Ah jasus F
  inny me boy" My name is Finlayson and he callled me Finny. When I returned to England for a visit in 1985 I went to Croughton to see the old base. The AP's let me on the base and I went stright for the NCO Club I walked into the bar And there Was Mike, Just like no time had past at all. Mike said "Ah jasus Finny me boy." He had not forgotten Me and I'll never forget him. We took a picture togather. I'll treasure it even more now.
  With Love Mike's friend Bill Finlayson (Finny)
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• Re: Mick (Mike) Kenny by P.J. (Member 10172442) on 21-Dec-2005
  I'm so very sorry to hear that Mike has passed away.
  I was stationed at RAF Croughton from 1982-1985. Since I was a women in a place where there were mostly men; Mike always made sure that I was treated with the utmost dignity and respect. We sang together each St. Patrick's day. He really could sing quite well!!
  The priest at my parish is from Ireland and since he has the same 'brogue', I thin
  k of Mike almost every Sunday.
  He always had a smile and never seemed to have a bad day.
  I know you miss your dad terribly. This planet lost a great man who touched thousands of people's lives when it lost Mike Kenny.
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• Re: Mick (Mike) Kenny by Kevin Shupe (Member 10211399) on 27-Jul-2007
  Amazing what you find on the internet. My wife was stationed at Croughton from 1993 to 1997, and I worked as a bartender with Mike as well as Mike Gidman. What an experience this was. Both great guys and mentors. I may have some pictures of working in the bar, now named after both of them.

• Re: Mick (Mike) Kenny by Deborah Kenny (Member 10127061) on 11-Oct-2007
  It was so great to get so many replys back about my Dad. The whole family shed a tear reading them, thanks so much for taking time to tell us your storeys!
  
  Many thanks,
  
  debbie kenny

• Re: re; Merry family of Crougthon by Jeff (Member 10088788) on 6-May-2004
  I was stationed at R.A.F. Croughton in 1865 and I don't remember her...................Just kidding. I hope everyone in Croughton Village is well. Boy, do I miss the place.
  
  Jeff

• Re: re; Merry family of Crougthon by gift (Member 10149165) on 24-Mar-2005
  i hate to be lost,ok

• Re: looking for old friend by Ken Engle (Member 10135150) on 23-Oct-2004
  Gary, are you sure it was Don Knotts and not Don Cox ?

• Re: looking for old friend by gary s. lukich sr. (Member 10226050) on 12-May-2008
  Hey Ken,
  it was don Cox!
  How the hell are you?
  
  Gary