Seven of the eight Squadron Commanders from the Buccaneer era were present at the Naval Eight / 208 Squadron Association Annual Reunion Dinner held at the RAF Club in London on 27 October 2012. The Magnificent Seven (L-R) were: Nigel Huckins (1992 – 1994); Graham Pitchfork (1979 – 1981); Brian “Boots” Mahaffey (1987 – 1989); Phil Pinney (1976 – 1979); Ben Laite (1981 – 1984); Bill Cope (1989 – 1992); and John Ford (1984 – 1987). This article first appeared in the 2013 Newsletter.
Farewell Buccaneer
On 26 March 1994, the Squadron said farewell to the Buccaneer at a memorable reunion at Lossiemouth. Click on the picture on the left to read Graham Pitchfork’s account of the Final Finale, which originally appeared in the 2019 Newsletter.
2019 Reunion Anecdote Op PULSATOR
Click on the picture on the left to read Dave T/R’s anecdote from the Association’s 2019 Reunion about Op PULSATOR in the Lebanon in 1983/84.
