Personnel Index - Detail
Name
THORPE
First Names
Sydney
Rank
SAC
Service
RAF
Service Number
4263843
Crew Position
Electrical Mechanic
Sydney joined the RAF in March 1961 and on completion of his training was an Electrical Mechanic (Air) between October 1961 and June 1966.
Following his service with 49Sqn he continued his RAF career in the mechanical trade before being discharged in March 1973.
Hut 174 at the RAF School of Recruit Training, Bridgnorth........Sydney is marked in red.
The interior of Hut 174.
Sydney was married when aged just 21.......here with his Best Man, Peter Bullmer and the new Diane Thorpe.
Following his marriage, Sydney was sent to Aden.
Sydney on duty at RAF Khormaksar....