The old office of Fairey Surveys, Reform Road, Maidenhead, rebadged with the Clyde Surveys sign.
Clyde Surveys information pack – post Halcrow takeover
This information pack contains a lot of Halcrow information sheets with technical data of equipment and aircraft, along with brief details of past clients and surveys completed. It was provided by Ken Fostekew, and dates from about 1989.
Field photos from Geoff Milsom
Attached are a bunch of field photos provided by Geoff Milsom. Not much information on the locations, but more can be added later if anyone can identify locations or names. Click on the individual photos (or compilations) for a larger image.
Department photos
Photographs of the various departments in Fairey Surveys. These have been supplied by Adrian Workman. Does anyone know the name of the girl in the Drawing Office?
West London Aero Club monthly gathering
Adrian Workman sent in this photo of some familiar faces at the West London Aero Club monthly gathering. Summer 2012?
Southern Africa photos
Adrian Workman contributed these photos from Southern Africa from the early 1960s. Click on the photos for a larger image.
Zambia. Jim Storrie and
Paul Heimes with other
visitors
Fairey Challenge Cup winner July 1962
This photograph was sent in by Jim Symonds. The Fairey Air Surveys team won by ten wickets in the Fairey Challenge cup played at Hayes in 1962!
Back row (left to right): ?, Tony Walker, Malcolm Eaton, Tony Phillips, Jack Briggs, ?
Front row (left to right): ?, Peter Challis, Basil Wheeler, Peter Forsey, Jim Symonds
If anyone can fill in the gaps, please use the comment form to let us know.
Christmas in Saudi Arabia 1967
Bob Purcell sent this wonderful description of his experience on a survey job in Saudi Arabia, moving equipment from Jeddah to Riyadh over Christmas.
White Waltham crew – December 2012
Attached is a photograph from the recent get together in White Waltham, courtesy of Graham Bridges and John Tompkins. The message is for Bob Purcell, who couldn’t be there. Click on the photo for a full size picture.
Don Green, Brian Corbin, Lawrence Scott, Jean Fostekew, John Tompkins, Tony Bamford, Ken Fostekew, Ken Ullersperger, Geoff Milsom, Graham Bridges, Adrian Workman, Bob Berriss
Survey pilots
Geoff Milsom, former Chief Pilot, has drawn up a list of pilots who worked for Fairey Air Surveys, Fairey Surveys and Clyde Surveys during his time.
This list is not necessarily comprehensive. Any omissions or corrections would be gratefully received, along with any other information on the pilots themselves. For example: Desmond Plunkett was one of the wartime RAF officers portrayed in the film ‘Great Escape’ (see article under ‘Personnel’), and Paul Heimes flew Spitfires in the Battle of Britain.
The list is attached: