OC 3(F) Squadron Wg Cdr Frankie Buchler
3(F) Squadron Association is the official former comrades association of No. 3(Fighter) Squadron, Royal Air Force. Membership of the Association is open to those of all Ranks, Trades and Services who have ever been posted, or attached to the Squadron strength at any time since its formation on 13 May 1912. The Membership form can be found here: Membership Form
This is the Membership Secretary’s email: Phil’s email
Aims of 3(F) Squadron Association:
- To foster the spirit and comradeship founded during service with No. 3 (F) Squadron
- To provide means of maintaining contact with former colleagues
- To nurture and encourage the special relationship between the Squadron and its Association
- To locate and preserve any document, photograph or information which will enhance the official Squadron history.
- For further details on the history of the association, either navigate via the About 3(F) Sqn tab or click here
Common Questions
WHY JOIN THE ASSOCIATION?
By joining the Association you are help us maintain our support to past and present members of the Squadron. It’s about friendship and maintaining those links though annual reunions and other events.
WHAT’S INCLUDED IN MY MEMBERSHIP?
You get full access to all areas of the website and 3 times a year we issue Three’s Company our newsletter full of stories about 3(F) Squadron past and present. We also have an annual reunion which is starting again this year.
WHY DO WE CHARGE A MEMBERSHIP FEE?
We provide 3 Newsletters a year and together with the web site fees, these cost over £350 to produce and print.
HOW DO I PAY?
You can pay for your membership online:
By Bank Transfer to: A/C No 02550283 S/C: 30-92-33 Ref: 3F Squadron Association or via PayPal @ 3Fsubs@gmail.com
We only accept cheques from overseas members.
May 2022
The RAF’s oldest fixed wing squadron has yet to be properly represented with a memorial to those that have served since 1911. To rectify this situation, a memorial fund was launched on November 12th 2021 based on Bob Barckley’s generous legacy of £3000. We have also had a large private donation of £5000, and as of the 1st May we have nearly reached our target. The treasurer treasurer3fsqnassoc@
We have selected a stonemason who will produce the memorial in time for the dedication on May 12th 2023. The memorial design and inscription shown on the Facebook page and below is an example of what the memorial will look like.
The location for the memorial has been decided and will be the National Memorial Arboretum.
Please support the project, other costs still have to be met; send your donations to
Regards,
Phil Ward
Chairman
Any Three’s Company articles to the editor please.
There are cockatrice ties available, £16.00 each contact Clive Handy in stock
The DVD ‘The Stories of 3(F) Squadron’ from the 2007 reunion are also available from me, £5 including UK postage. http://paypal.me/cliverh
I have been sent a sample of new style cumberbund which has the sqn colours on one side and The Wickets or a Cockatrice on the other side. Please see the merchandise page for details. Clive Handy
The CO’s (Wg Cdr Frankie Buchler) page is under ‘About 3(F) Sqn and the Association’.
This website is designed to be informative and a point of reference for all association members, if you as an association member would like to see a particular item added to the site please contact the webmaster, to contact him click here.