Royal Air Force Butterworth Penang Association

Formed : 30th August 1996 at the Casuarina Hotel, Batu Ferringhi, Penang Island

The Newsletters are now going to be published to the Website in PDF format, this will use a lot less space on the site and enable us to keep back copies on the web. If you do not already have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your PC you can download it free from the link below ("Get Adobe Reader"). The autumn 2006 newsletter is still in HTML format. it is hoped soon to offer back issues of previous newsletters on the site in PDF for any one who has not seen them.

Newsletters

(Please note! Heading "Memories of Nation Service" on page 6 of Summer 2007 should read "Memories of National Service")

Christmas 2009 Summer 2009 Spring 2009 Christmas 2008 Summer 2008 Spring 2008 Christmas 2007

Autumn 2007 Summer 2007 Spring 2007 Christmas 2006 Autumn 2006 Summer 2006 Spring 2006

Winter 2005 Summer 2005 Spring 2005 Autumn 2004

National Memorial

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As at 1st August 2009, there were 22,000 applications from the UK still outstanding and there is likely to be a considerable delay before the backlog is cleared - Estimate about 4 years!!! The matter has been brought to the attention of the Malaysian High Commissioner in London and he is attempting to rectify the situation.

Please click the PDF symbol to print out or save to your PC details and a copy of the application form for the medal.

The Association aims to establish and maintain contact with personnel and their dependants who served at Butterworth or Penang by means of annual reunions in the UK and the circulation of a membership list. The Association may also arrange holidays in Malaysia from time to time.

From Dave Croft, Archivist for the Association.....many, many thanks for loaning archive materials for copying or long term loan.....it has been a privilege to share your time out Far East through your photographs and writings and other materials.
At the 2001 reunion I borrowed much material with a promise to return the same fairly quickly. Unfortunately due to circumstances that have arisen through my job I have been unable to keep this promise, but the recording of members materials will continue, albeit at a slower rate than I am used to! Please bear with me and eventually the job will 'get done'
Also with respect to the pictorial history of Butterworth/Penang being presented on CD, members were shown a 'rough' copy at the AGM which will be available, when tidied up, for members to acquire...again a time for completion cannot be given, but!!!

Pictures: Top left Astra Cinema Bottom right Swimming Pool Butterworth

Kenneth (Ken) Mutton, ex-Royal Australian Artillery, Butterworth 1967/69 is seeking the whereabouts of Edward (Ted) Wood who possibly served with33 Squadron, 1967/68. Ted married Ann Baker at Holy Trinity Church, Sheerness in 1969. Ken has two addresses for Ted - Headly in Hants for 1968 and Sheerness for 1969. If any member can assist Ken in his quest, the address is: 40 Alday Street, St James, Western Australia 6102 Australia. E-Mail: jakeal@bigpond.net.au

Seeking the 'Jacksons' who lived in Medan Tembaga, Penang. 1966 to 1968. Had 3 children, Lee, Carrie and Alli who went to the Minden Barracks School. Debbie Pope (now Horrocks) would love to contact the family again. Contact is Debbie Horrocks in Australia........telephone 00618-89451456 or e-mail: hotrocks@austarnet.com.au