Garth Woosnam has passed away after a number of years of ill health.
Garth joined the RAF in 1957 as a Boy Entrant Photographer with the 35th Entry and saw service at Wyton, Bruggen, Brampton, Cranwell, Akrotiri, Wittering, Hong Kong and Cottesmore from where he left the service as a Sergeant Air Camera Fitter in 1982. A long-time member of the RAFPA.
Garth with his wife Janette at the RAFPA reunion in 2010.
Regretfully, Janette predeceased Garth in 2014.
Garth and Janet and amazing family, a truly privilege to have known you. During our service life in the photo trade, life was a continuous laugh. Your sense of humour held no bounds, never knew what you were going to be up to next. Our “Cyprus Crowd” gatherings gave memories never to be forgotten. Janet and yourself leave behind a wonderful family that loved you both to ends of time. Rest in peace both of you, you are not forgotten.
Garth and I worked together at Wittering on 233 OCU Harriers and again at Cottesmore when he was in the Ground Section and I was on TTTE as Line Recs Controller. He was the life and soul of the party and as a ‘singlie’ I was often invited to his home in Stamford for the weekend, this often included a session in the Danish Invader. At Cottesmore we celebrated a memorable Oktoberfest put on by the German cadre. Garth and Janet had 3 children, Sharon, Viv and Christopher, they were a wonderful family and I will always remember them.