BBC Skywatch 1974

Yes I can remember that the first time around. It must be difficult for youngsters to imagine that we once had a great RAF.

The 2013 version would make poor viewing – the mass take off of one tornado and one typhoon.

The link is saved and well worth the watch.

Wow, I vaguely recall watching this a young teenager, how wonderfully to see it again after all this time – thanks so much for this reminder, but I’m also a little saddened to see what successive governments have done to our armed forces 🙁
Where Is the national pride that the UK once felt in itself – it seems every man for himself now……

Yes, a great video. Great to hear RB’s voice again. Can it really be forty years…..so true, seems like yesterday… Thanks for the Link.

40 years? Bloody hell, thanks for reminding me of my age, I feel ancient now 😀
I was stationed at Wittering when they made that programme…

Just watched this video. Takes me back to my RAF Days late 60’s early 70’s. probably the height of the cold war. I thought it was all going to be there forever at the time. The rule was people and vehicle’s would give way to aircraft at all times. But seeing a Harrier taxi round the camp roads and itself giving way to people and vehicle’s was so funny. It stopped to let a family cross the road similar to a pelican crossing. Excellent video and commentary by Raymond Baxter, thanks for posting the link.

Thanks for the link, Scott, I enjoyed that immensely.

Yes, a great video. Great to hear RB’s voice again. Can it really be forty years…..so true, seems like yesterday… Thanks for the Link.

Oh boy, one of the best links for weeks!!:applause: What great memories of the days when we had an airforce and all commentated by the inimitable Raymond Baxter, sadly missed.