Tin-opener 107 April 2018 Edition now out
The latest edition of 6 Squadron Association Newsletter “The Tin-opener” is now out.
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Schoolchildren Visit to Lossiemouth
6 Squadron hosted a visit from over 100 schoolchildren who were researching the history of WW1, and are seen here collecting copies of the 6 Squadron Short History.
6 Squadron Honoured with the MacRobert Fighter
6 Squadron is now the proud custodian of the MacRobert Fighter. This tradition dates from WW2 when Lady Rachel MacRobert lost sons in RAF service. She first donated £25,000 for the purchase of a Stirling bomber which was named “MacRobert’s Read More …
2017 Cenotaph Parade and Lunch
The 2017 Cenotaph Parade had 12 marchers taking part on a sunny but cold 12th November. Afterwards a reunion lunch was held in the RAF Club, with over 30 members including family. Wg Cdr Billy Cooper, CO of 6 Sqn, Read More …
Lossiemouth Weekend 28-30 July 2017
6 Squadron Association held its annual reunion and AGM at RAF Lossiemouth. A full program of activities were laid on by the Squadron for the 29 Association members attending. This started with a formal guest night on Friday 28th, followed Read More …
6 Squadron Guest Night 20th May
6 Squadron held a Guest Night at RAF Lossiemouth Officer’s Mess on Saturday 20th May 2017. The guest of honour was Mr John Robertson, the Current Master of the Mercer’s Livery Company. Also present were 7 members of the 6 Read More …
6 Squadron News – December 2016
After a busy summer based in Cyprus on Operation Shader, 6 Sqn expected a quiet time back at base, but it was not to be. With the two sister Typhoon squadrons away on deployment, 6 Sqn was left to pick Read More …
2016 Cenotaph Parade and AGM
Thirteen Association members took part in the Cenotaph Parade on 13th November 2016, including Flt Lt Freddie Nicoll DFC, one of our oldest members at 96 years of age. The weather was once again kind, with scattered clouds, light winds Read More …
A New Boss for 6 Squadron
Wing Commander Billy Cooper took over as Commanding Officer of 6 Squadron in November 2016. Wg Cdr Cooper is an experienced Typhoon pilot and QWI. He was previously the Executive Officer on 3(F) Squadron. His earlier flying tours were on Read More …
Major Lanoe Hawker Centenary
Lanoe Hawker served first with 6 Sqn as they left Britain for France in October 1914 and quickly built his reputation as a fearless pilot. He was awarded the DSO for a low-level attack on the zeppelin sheds at Gontrode Read More …