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Stanley Barraclough Died : 25 / 4 / 2006

Stanley M Barraclough (deceased) Stanley Michael Barraclough was born on 2nd April 1917, In early 1932 he successfully sat the entrance exam for the RAF. and was accepted as an apprentice Metal Rigger. He learnt his trade at RAF. Halton in Buckinghamshire far from the family home at Marple Bridge in Cheshire. during the spring of 1939, he did his initial training at Filton, Avon, moving to Brize Norton in Oxfordshire for his flying training. The outbreak of war shortened all training programmes, Michael completing his in late February 1940 and being posted to 92 Squadron. During his time as a Sergeant pilot with 92 at Pembrey he flew more than 60 operational sorties and scored more than one victory however for undisclosed personal reasons he never made any claims. Michael Barraclough left Pembrey with 92 when the squadron was transferred to Biggin Hill but was instead posted to 7 OTU at Hawarden, where he taught other experienced pilots how to fly Spitfires. After a short period he moved to the Central Flying School on Salisbury Plain Wiltshire, where he spent seven weeks becoming a Flying Instructor. He was then posted to 15 FTS at Kidlington Oxfordshire, here he taught young airmen to fly, they were destined to replace those lost during the Battle. He was commissioned as a Pilot Officer on 28th June 1941, and later moved to the Flying Instructors School in Scotland where he remained until he returned to operational flying in 1944. He flew Mosquito night-fighters fitted with airborne radar for use in the Intruder role to counter the enemy night-fighters which were attacking RAF bombing missions. Michael remained in the RAF post-war at the Empire Central Flying School at Little Rissington, Gloucestershire. Here he evaluated many types of aircraft and began flying jet-powered aircraft. In May 1946 he re-formed 504 Sqn at Syerston, Nottinghamshire shortly afterwards the squadron moved to Hucknall. At this point he was promoted to Squadron Leader, and posted for Staff duties at Reserve Command HQ. 1949-51 saw him at the Air Ministry in London, where he was responsible for foreign Air Attaches. He then went on No.9 course at the RAF Staff College at Andover, Hampshire. “Desk-flying” ceased in 1952 when he became Deputy Chief Instructor at 231 OCU. This entailed the training of Canberra bomber crews belonging to overseas air forces, bringing them up to operational standard. This was followed by three years of staff duties in Cyprus, where he co-ordinated the withdrawal of units from the Middle East. He retired from the RAF on 28th May 1958 after 25 years service. He died on 25th April 2006.

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