Not so much visual humour, more verbal wind-ups.

Many young, wet behind the ears airmen were told to carry out the following.

“Go to medical centre and collect a yard of fallopian tubing for an ejection seat”

“Phone this number and ask for Sgt Barker”. (the number being the Police Dog Section)

“Go to stores for a left-handed screwdriver”

“Go to stores and ask for a long weight (wait!!!!!)”

“Go to stores and collect item reference number 1D-10T”

I’m sure there were many more, but these are the one’s I remember best.

Regards, Cabbage

96 Sqdn Meteor NF.11

In the book “POSTWAR MILITARY AIRCRFAFT : 2” on the Gloster Meteor, by Chaz Bowyer, there is an air-to-air picture of a 96 Sqdn Meteor in flight.

It is on page 67.

I could scan the picture, but am worried about any copywright infringements.

The book ISBN is 0711014779, and it was published in 1985

Hope this is of some help.

Regards, Cabbage

St Mawgan memories

Spent some time here at the Torpedo School, in 1982, right in the middle of the Falklands War.

Lived on ground floor of barrack block, that had U.S. Marines occupying the top floor, (noisy b######s).

Had some interesting moments with these characters, especially on returning somewhat the worse for wear, from the NAAFI and other local hostelries.

Regards, Cabbage

My yorkshire terrier had to be put to sleep today after becoming ill. He was 16 and a half.

My condolences to you.

Been through the same emotions with a dog, and two cats.

Regards, cabbage

It must have used before 1978, or after 1982.

I worked on Vulcans at Scampton from January 1978 untill February 1982, and never saw, or heard of this sight.

As an Armourer, I’m sure I would have noticed such an item.

Cabbage

All the moans about this new release really gets my back up.

What I see as a few minor inaccuracies, are being blown all out of proportion.

Instead of condemming the model, lets celebrate the fact that Revell had the courage to release a model of a much neglected WW2 bomber.

It wouldn’t take a rocket scientist to correct the propeller blades with a knife and sandpaper, and the bombbay doors could easily be cut and repositioned.

My view is that if you don’t like what you see in the model, don’t buy it. Leave it in the shops for those of us who want to build a Halifax, and don’t mind a few minor inaccuracies.

Cabbage