BBMF Logistician, Paul Maddock, retires

Header images: Left: Paul Maddock, BBMF Logistics Technician. Right: BBMF Forward Stores where Paul worked with the Flight for more than a decade. 

There are many people who work behind the scenes supporting the BBMF and keeping its aircraft flying, who are unknown to most and who are ‘unsung’, but who are essential to the Flight’s operations. One of those has been Mr Paul Maddock, the BBMF Logistics Technician (“supplier” or “storeman” in earlier parlance). 

Drawing on a distinguished military and Civil Service career, Paul has provided vital stores and logistical support to the BBMF for more than a decade, ensuring spares and equipment are purchased, stored and managed properly. His expertise, industry knowledge and commitment have played a key role in supporting BBMF's flying programme and maintenance activities. Widely respected for his professionalism, experience and dedication, Paul’s contribution has helped ensure that the BBMF has continued to inspire audiences across the UK and beyond. His vast BBMF-specific knowledge is going to be sorely missed. 

Paul said: “It’s been an honour and a privilege to work in supporting BBMF to ensure these iconic aircraft are kept flying to commemorate the sacrifice made by so many to ensure we can live our lives the way we do today. BBMF is rightly thought of as a family by all who work there and I have been extremely lucky to have been accepted into that. I have experienced some fantastic opportunities during my time working there, from meeting numerous wonderful veterans and the King to flying in the Lancaster to mark the closure of RAF Scampton, the historic home off the Dambusters.”