October 13th 2014..The following message has been received looking for anyone who remembers Bert. Click to open the following webpage BERT HUGHES BLOG and you will be directed straight to a blog page detailing his wartime experiences in Holland and through his subsequent RAF career which included some time spent at RAF Kasfareet. It opens with the account of his wartime experiences in Holland and closed with his entry into the RAF in post-war Britain. Once you have digested all this information,scroll back up to the top right corner of the page to the BLOG ARCHIVE and click on the next part of his story OVERSEAS SERVICE then finally repeat the procedure to read his final chapter FINAL YEARS OF SERVICE IN ENGLAND
Egbert ( commonly known as Bert or often Dutchie ) with his Army Matchless motor-cycle
which he converted for Speedway use
17th Oct 2014...A new email from Neville reveals a few more snippets from Bert Hughes. He stayed in a wooden billet but cannot remember a number and not in a tented encampment. He was at RAF Kasfareet from 17th Sept 1949 until 19th March 1951 and names he remembers are Stan Smith, Cpl Pressy and F/Lt Dunn. Cpl Pressey is mentioned in the 1951 Winter issue of the Mirage newsletter in the article of the activities of the 107MU Yacht Club ( see bottom of KASFILES PAGE ).Bert also worked in the general workshops.
which he converted for Speedway use
17th Oct 2014...A new email from Neville reveals a few more snippets from Bert Hughes. He stayed in a wooden billet but cannot remember a number and not in a tented encampment. He was at RAF Kasfareet from 17th Sept 1949 until 19th March 1951 and names he remembers are Stan Smith, Cpl Pressy and F/Lt Dunn. Cpl Pressey is mentioned in the 1951 Winter issue of the Mirage newsletter in the article of the activities of the 107MU Yacht Club ( see bottom of KASFILES PAGE ).Bert also worked in the general workshops.
