Tom Perkins worked at Rivenhall from 1954. In 1969 he moved to TID (Technical Information Department) at Waterhouse Lane — and then to Writtle Road from where he retired. He died on the first day of 2015.
His father, known as “old Tom “ Perkins, also worked at Rivenhall as a groundsman/security.
(Young) Tom started volunteering at Parham airfield around 1991. He was involved with various wiring projects, also showing visitors the control tower. He was secretary for a number of years.
(Info from Dave Perkins, Tom's second cousin)
Tom Perkins is at the left of a group of Marconi Radar men visiting Parham airfield.
Robin Reynolds is in the centre and Doug Clements is the second from right.
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