The Final RV - The British Airborne Forces Club Forum https://www.bafc.org.uk/community/final-rv/ The British Airborne Forces Club Discussion Board en-GB Fri, 28 Aug 2026 01:15:01 +0000 wpForo 60 Colin (Blackie) Bryan https://www.bafc.org.uk/community/final-rv/colin-blackie-bryan/ Fri, 31 Jul 2026 12:11:43 +0000 Just heard from Dave Rutter, that ex 1 Troop, 9 Independent  Parachute Sqn RE, Colin Blackie Bryan has passed away. No further details as yet.

Blackie RIP Mate, you will be sorely missed !

]]> The Final RV bob9739 https://www.bafc.org.uk/community/final-rv/colin-blackie-bryan/ Regt Assoc https://www.bafc.org.uk/community/final-rv/regt-assoc-2/ Thu, 05 Feb 2026 15:16:11 +0000 Peter O'Toole died on the 2nd January 2026 aged 78. Peter served in B Squadron 22 SAS I served with him in 29

Mark Derek Costen known as Jim died on 27th January 2026 aged 65. Jim served with 9 Parachute Squadron Royal Engineers before completing Det Selection in 1988

]]> The Final RV jackw102 https://www.bafc.org.uk/community/final-rv/regt-assoc-2/ Simon Mann https://www.bafc.org.uk/community/final-rv/simon-mann/ Tue, 06 Jan 2026 11:38:19 +0000 Ex G Sqn  RIP Simon 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksSRMlH4yK8

]]> The Final RV jackw102 https://www.bafc.org.uk/community/final-rv/simon-mann/ F.A.O Pat... https://www.bafc.org.uk/community/final-rv/f-a-o-pat-2/ Fri, 17 Oct 2025 11:44:11 +0000 ...lifted this from FB:

Just heard the sad news from his sister that Dave "Stotty" Stott passed away back in September. The funeral is next week details to follow. Stotty was a much loved and respected Regimental character and an outstanding Company medic on Mount Longdon in 82. We all have our stories of this larger than life man and I will miss his monthly banter phone calls although not his yelling down the mike as his hearing got worse. Another great 3 Para man gone.

 

 

]]> The Final RV Don Stewart https://www.bafc.org.uk/community/final-rv/f-a-o-pat-2/ FAO Bob. https://www.bafc.org.uk/community/final-rv/fao-bob-2/ Tue, 24 Jun 2025 15:34:09 +0000 Bob, i don't know if you're aware mate, but Shez died at the w/e.  The guy was as fit as a flea, he was still running around with a bergen on in Wales last month.  I remember he had a malfunction on the DZ just below Route Twisk in HK.  It's full of blocks of flat's now.

 
 
Details of the funeral of Shez Sheridan
 
Friday 18th of July at 10:30 am,
Charnock Richards crematorium
Chorley
PR7 5JP
 
The wake to be held at St Paul's social/church club
Adlington.
Railway Road
PR6 9QZ
 
]]> The Final RV Don Stewart https://www.bafc.org.uk/community/final-rv/fao-bob-2/ Tug Wilson https://www.bafc.org.uk/community/final-rv/tug-wilson/ Tue, 03 Jun 2025 12:37:16 +0000 Just been informed Tug (Terry) Wilson ex 3 Para passed away on Sunday 1st June

]]> The Final RV jackw102 https://www.bafc.org.uk/community/final-rv/tug-wilson/ Alan Chappell https://www.bafc.org.uk/community/final-rv/alan-chappell/ Mon, 24 Mar 2025 08:18:19 +0000 24281710 Prvt Alan Chappell patrol company 3 Para 1973-1979 died 23 March due to bleed on his brain.

RIP Alan

]]> The Final RV RAB https://www.bafc.org.uk/community/final-rv/alan-chappell/ General Mike Jackson https://www.bafc.org.uk/community/final-rv/general-mike-jackson/ Wed, 16 Oct 2024 09:37:26 +0000 Just heard the news about Mike Jackson, who died of cancer aged 80, One of life's gentleman. RIP Sir.

]]> The Final RV bob9739 https://www.bafc.org.uk/community/final-rv/general-mike-jackson/ Chris Lunn 9 Sqn https://www.bafc.org.uk/community/final-rv/chris-lunn-9-sqn/ Fri, 19 Jul 2024 20:41:58 +0000 Before my time, but Bob may have known him.

Lifted from FB:
 
Chris 'Yorkie' Lunn
9 sqn in the 60s.
Passed away peacefully in his sleep after a very short 5 week fight with cancer.
RIP Sapper.

 

 

]]> The Final RV Don Stewart https://www.bafc.org.uk/community/final-rv/chris-lunn-9-sqn/ Bob (Paddy) Smyth https://www.bafc.org.uk/community/final-rv/bob-paddy-smyth/ Wed, 10 Jul 2024 11:22:03 +0000 From Don and Dave Rutter, Bob (Paddy) Smyth (9 Sqn ), passed away on Saturday while on holiday in Malta. No further information as yet. RIP Mate!

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