Photos from Ivan Reeman

M.T Drivers mid-1950's. Kneeling in the front is the Officer I/c M.T. W.O Bowyer, kneeling next to him is L.A.C Redshaw known as "Red". Behind W.O Boywer is a W.A.A.F Driver Evelyn Illott known as 'Bobby'. The group is flanked by a Standard Vanguard car and a van, both of which was the last word in R.A.F transport. Behind the group is a nissen hut which was the M.T.M office and beyond that is the garage for the A.E.C Matador, the airfield control van.

Austin 3 Tonner 78AF70. Taken in 1954, seated left to right is Jock and Roy both scottish , Roy was later posted to Christmas Island, also Betty, a W. R.A.F Driver, S.A.C Reeman is sitting on the cab.

S.A.C Reeman sitting in the cab of a Bedford Q L. On the right of the photograph are the entrances to the M.T Offices and the Oil Room.

Bedford 15 cwt, I was later to deliver this vehicle to R.A.F Rissington in mid-winter.

The motor cycle club housed in nissen huts directly outside the Station Commanders office. We were very quickly re-housed in nissen huts behind the M.T yard. The machines are an AJS 500, a Velocette and a Matchless. Ken, a Corporal Electrician is sitting on the velocette, I'm sitting on my A.J.S 500.

The front of the Bedford Coach, used mainly for recreational runs to Norwich on Saturdays. Standing in front is SAC Reeman. In the background is the garage for the Air Traffic Control lorry. Beyond that are classrooms for cadet pilots.

Betty, a WRAF driver, wearing gauntlets which was standard issue for drivers, Betty is sitting in the cab of a Bedford Q L 3 Tonner.

One that never made it. A Harvard being dismantled with help from the Coles Crane.

The Air Traffic Control lorry. This was an A.E.C Matador with an observation box on the roof. A fire truck is parked beside it. The photograph was probably taken at Methwold.

A visiting D.H Chipmunk from Durham University Air Squadron.

The front end of the modern fire engine delivered in the mid 1950`s.

Harvards at Methwold. In the distance can be seen a Type T2 Hanger whereas at Feltwell they had Type C hangers.

A Harvard parked at Methwold with a portable fire extinguisher in front.

A parked Harvard at Methwold.

A Harvard taxiing out at Methwold. The two airmen are pulling a trolley Acc out of the way. The trolley Acc was used to assist starting, providing additional electric power.

M.T Drivers, mid 1950's, the photograph was taken at the back of our barrack block which was adjacent to the Parade Ground.

Snow clearing, February 1955. Taken at Methwold this airfield was normally used for circuits and bumps and had the advantage of hard runways. The vehicle is a Bedford Q L Trooper which was longer than the standard Q. L. During this period Feltwell was snowed in.

A modern Austin 3 tonner, 78AF70, newly delivered, this vehicle was assigned to me. The lorry is parked in front of garages, each of which was equipped with a roller door, in front of each garage is a fire extinguisher.

Austin 78AF70 flanked by two Bedford coaches. Not strictly Feltwell, the photograph was taken at R.A.F Fazakerley nr Liverpool in June, 1955. When I with a fellow driver nicknamed 'Red' was assigned to R.A.F Hornchurch during the national rail strike, this was to facilitate the movement of R.A.F personnel and their families.

M.T Drivers mid 1950's. Seated middle front is Evelyn "Bobby" Illot on her right "Geoff' Duke and standing on his right is Pete Parrish. The photograph is taken at the entrance to the MT section.

The bleakness of an R.A.F Airfield in February 1955, at this time the engine which was located in the cab of the Bedford Q. L, caught fire, I extinguished it with a standard fire extinguisher and carried on snow clearing.

The Coles Crane mounted on a A.E.C Matador in the M.T yard. Next to it is the Glider Winch which was rarely in the yard except for maintainence. Standing at the back of the Crane S.A.C Reeman, wearing a sleeveless leather jerkin, standard wear for outdoor personnel.