Number of posts : 1291 Localisation : Sutton Coldfield Cap Badge : RAOC Places Served : Dad, Hamburg, Bad Oeynhausen, Iserlohn, Bury, Osnabruck, Worcester. Me Detmold, Bielefeld, NI, HK Registration date : 2008-01-03
Subject: Re: RAF Sylt Association 26/1/2009, 12:34
and there was me thinking Sylt was for nudists only
Paul Maj Gen
Number of posts : 817 Age : 71 Localisation : Limavady, N.I. Cap Badge : R.E.M.E. Places Served : Arborfield (Basic training), S.E.M.E. Bordon (Trade training), Barnard Castle, Hemer, Belfast (Emergency Tour), Londonderry, Munster, Brunei, Hong Kong Registration date : 2008-04-06
Subject: Re: RAF Sylt Association 26/1/2009, 23:36
jim wrote:
and there was me thinking Sylt was for nudists only
Yes Jim, but who started it methinks
Paul.
jim Let Gen
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Subject: Re: RAF Sylt Association 27/1/2009, 09:45
LOL, must have been loads of training overflights.
Paul Maj Gen
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Subject: Re: RAF Sylt Association 28/1/2009, 10:42
Jim,
It seems you might not have been far off the mark about "Training Flights"
Found this whilst looking for other things.
"Royal Air Force Squadron Leader A.M. Johnstone led the nine Dakotas of No 30 Squadron off the field of Schleswigland, flew a circuit of the installation, and set course for the German Isle of Sylt on the Baltic, During their stay on the continent, the officers and men discovered the resort was a popular gathering place for attractive young women, and “training flights” to the spa had been routine.
It dates from the time of the Berlin Airlift.
Paul.
jim Let Gen
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Subject: Re: RAF Sylt Association 28/1/2009, 15:25
LMAO, nice one Paul
Heinz Johannsen Cpl
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Subject: Re: RAF Sylt Association 12/6/2009, 20:18
Hi Brylcream Boys, The beautyful Island SYLT is not on the Baltic. Its on the North Sea. Northern part of Germany. Well knowen as the place to find the nices nude german Girls. NO touching though !! Heinz Johannsen Rendsburg near Schleswig
donald WOI
Number of posts : 156 Age : 94 Cap Badge : 1st The Royal Dragoons - The Blues and Royals (RHG/D) Places Served : UK,BOAR,Egypt Registration date : 2008-04-04
Subject: Re: RAF Sylt Association 13/6/2009, 15:28
Thats right,the North Sea it is.Lovely place,thatched houses and lots of Millionaires.If you win the lottery then thats the place to be!Personally I prefer the Island of Juist,also in the North Sea,but its the place for peace and quiet,no cars allowed,and you get woken up by the horses doing the deliveries.By the way,nudist beaches are know as FKK areas(very appropriate) Changing ariels from tomorrow till the 24th(off to UK) Best wishes ----- Don
Pborn4 Brig
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Subject: Re: RAF Sylt Association 22/4/2023, 22:19
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Subject: Re: RAF Sylt Association 23/4/2023, 10:33
Island of Sylt post VE Day before the RAF
14 May 45 – 58th (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders) Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA by 28 May 45 in List Kaserne 12 Dec 45 – C Company 4th Battalion King’s Shropshire Light Infantry 12 Jan 46 – Detachment of 1st Battalion Herefordshire Regiment 31 Jan 46 – A Company 2nd Battalion Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort’s Own) to 14 Apr 46
Looks like then the RAF took over with HQRA Guards Division for administration to 31 Dec 46 then Schleswig-Holstein Sub Area of Hamburg District
Number of posts : 616 Localisation : Between Hannover and Herford, off all main routes Cap Badge : Not even a reservist now - have been Pborn3 Places Served : Oswestry 1965, Paderborn to 1971, NE Dist, Munsterlager from 1974, Sennelager (1976 to 2012) Registration date : 2016-12-16
Subject: Re: RAF Sylt Association 23/4/2023, 14:03
Wasn't there some belief the beds were softer in hotel accn, that the RAF disliked oiks on the island and all airmen were all budding naturists. Must see what was happening on Heligoland https://www.britishpathe.com/asset/174304/
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