History and News from the Longest Continuously Serving Squadron in the RAF
Today saw the 100th birthday of Freddie Nicoll DFC, the oldest veteran of the Squadron and one of the two last surviving pilots from 6 Squadrons campaigns of world war 2, flying Hurricane IVs in Italy and Yugoslavia between 1944 Read More …
Here are Kaz Yajima and Freddie Nicoll DFC who both served with 6 Squadron, flying the Hurricane Mk IV in Italy and the Adriatic. This picture was taken at the 6 Squadron Centenary celebration in 2014. I spoke to them Read More …
Unfortunately, Covid-19 has scuppered our plans. We hope that the Cenotaph Parade on 8th November will go ahead, and are planning a reunion lunch and AGM in the RAF Club. More details later.
The AGM was held on Saturday 31st August 2019 at the former USAF base at Bentwaters in Suffolk. There was a very good turnout for the event, with some 45 Association members and friends present. Starting at 1000 hrs, we Read More …
The cat will growl and prowl! We have just heard that Jaguar XX741 will start engines and taxy at the 6 Squadron Association AGM on Saturday 31st August 2019 at the Bentwaters Cold War Museum. This will be a unique Read More …
The AGM this year will be held at the Bentwaters Cold War Museum near Woodbride, Suffolk, IP12 2TW.on Saturday 31st August 2019. This will give Association members the opportunity to see Jaguar XX741, currently being restored to allow it to Read More …
Twelve Association members took part in the Cenotaph parade marking the 100th anniversary of the Armistice. 6 Squadron received a brief mention in the TV coverage. This was followed by a very successful reunion lunch in the RAF Club with Read More …
Association members visited 6 Squadron at RAF Lossiemouth by invitation of the CO, Wg Cdr Billy Cooper on the weekend of 27-19 July. A formal dinner was held in the Officer’s Mess, during which Chairman Mike Ridge presented bound copies Read More …
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We were deeply saddened to learn about the death of Cpl Wainright in a road traffic accident whilst deployed to Akrotiri with 6 Squadron on Operation Shader. 6 Squadron CO, Wg Cdr Billy Cooper wrote the following tribute: “Cpl Wainwright Read More …