The RAF Movements Association

For all those that are serving or who have served in the Movements and associated Trades

Chris Jones

19 Jan 2026

It is with much regret that the Association learnt of the death of Chris Jobnes following a long battle with cancer. Our thoughts are with his family and the many people who knew Chris at this time

The funeral will be at 2pm on Monday 23rd Feb at Gloucester Crematorium, Coney Hill Road, GL4 4PA. It will be streamed live too. Link to follow.

Brian did ask if there might be a chance that a few friends, that are still serving, would come in uniform / No 1s to see him in and out of the Crematorium. We have 10+ who are able to come in uniforms. Thank you very much.

If not in uniform on the day, please do consider wearing some of Chris's favourite colours, Blue, Cherry and White. There's no formal wearing of black requirement.

The venue for the wake has been confirmed as The Captain's Lounge at Kingsholm, Gloucester Rugby, then move on to the The Pelican Inn (Wye Valley), 4 St Mary's St, Gloucester GL1 2QR. It's a 10 min walk / 4 min drive.

Full details and times will follow on.

Mike "Jock" Rowan

23 Oct 2025

It is with sadness that the Association learnt of the sudden death of Mike "Jock" Rowan following complications after surgery.
Mike’s funeral will be held on Friday 28th November at 1pm at the North Wilts Crematorium, Swindon Rd, Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon SN4 8ET followed by a celebration of his life at the Royal Wootton Bassett Rugby Club, Malmesbury Rd, Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon SN4 8DS.

Family flowers only however donations in lieu of flowers can be made to Canal and River Trust, via Hilliers Funeral Directors using this link:

Bruce Oram

4 Jul 2025

The Association have just learnt of the death of Bruce Oram. Bruce's daughter, Kelly, said

Hi everyone, unfortunately I have some very sad news. My dad, Bruce, passed away on Friday. (4th July)

His funeral was at Rojales Tanatorio on Wednesday 9th July.

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