Category Archives: PTSD

Kegworth Air Disaster

Posted on January 8, 2024 by heavywhalley.MBE

Three weeks After Lockerbie the Kegworth air Disaster Kegworth Air Disaster it occurred on 8 January 1989, when British Midland Flight BD 92, a Boeing 737 -400 crashed onto the embankment of the MI motorway near Kegworth, Leicestershire, in Britain. … Continue reading →

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The other side of Lockerbie. The effect on the volunteers over 35 years.

Posted on December 21, 2023 by heavywhalley.MBE

Many will have read my previous blogs on Lockerbie it changed my life on 21st December 1988. It was a tragedy out of all comprehension and I and many others still suffer mostly in silence about the effects of seeing … Continue reading →

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Do you need help – please read . Mental HEALTH AND Lockerbie still many dark days.

Posted on December 18, 2023 by heavywhalley.MBE

I am struggling with my health and the hardest part is staying mentally strong I am so lucky being surrounded by friends who help. I want for nothing and thank you all This is going to be a difficult period … Continue reading →

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Tragedy on the Dubh Ridge Skye New Year period 1962/1963,

Posted on November 7, 2023 by heavywhalley.MBE

Folk forget that MRT are never off duty call outs keep coming. It’s really hard to take a break away from it all. This is a bit of the terrible incident that occurred in Skye in the New Year period … Continue reading →

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RAF Mountain Rescue – 80 years of saving life a personal view.

Posted on September 16, 2023 by heavywhalley.MBE

For many years RAF Mountain Rescue was the backbone of Mountain Rescue in UK. In early 1942 an RAF Station search party, whom at the time made their own ad-hoc arrangements to locate and provide medical treatment for downed aircrew, … Continue reading →

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Kindness

Posted on August 24, 2023 by heavywhalley.MBE

It’s great when you hear of a good story and how kind folk can be. Despite the sadness on the world and at times in your life good things happen. I feel I don’t deserve the lovely friend’s I have … Continue reading →

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Dealing with the Media.

Posted on June 30, 2023 by heavywhalley.MBE

It’s worth passing on a few hints to others about working with the media. When there is a big incident Rescue Agencies have to speak direct to the media. Gone are the days when mountain incidents are only reported through … Continue reading →

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The Mull of Kintyre Chinook crash 2 June 1994. A few days I will never forget.

Posted on June 2, 2023 by heavywhalley.MBE

This is a timely reminder of a tragedy of the Chinook Crash and the efforts of the RAF Teams involved. The Chinook crash Mull of Kintyre June 1994. –   29 Years ago and this story is still as vivid … Continue reading →

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Moving forward on Well being.

Posted on April 10, 2023 by heavywhalley.MBE

Recently I have been asked to do various charities mainly on mountaineering but I’m every case Mental Health comes into the discussion. To me the hear folk talk openly about dealing and educating about Mental health is a great improvement. … Continue reading →

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Mother’s Day

Posted on March 19, 2023 by heavywhalley.MBE

Mothers Day I always think about my Mum even more so just now. A few days ago was the day of Women who Inspire my Mum is without doubt the lady I was always inspired by her. It has been … Continue reading →

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