Serviceman threatened with knife outside RAF base
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E-Fits released...
RAF Marham abduction attempt: E-fits released of suspects - BBC News
RAF Marham abduction attempt: E-fits released of suspects - BBC News
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I wore the Mudguards for 22 years myself. Delighted to hear this young Rock made short work of one of them. Just a pity he didn't kill him. Few blokes I worked with certainly would have.
I don't think that its very likely these blokes live in Swaffham or King's Lynn. They were probably back down the A/M11 and in London within a few hours.
Always have a wry smile when these jokes about 6 toes etc come up. Whoever started that rumour about Norfolk had obviously never lived in West Cornwall!
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Always have a wry smile when these jokes about 6 toes etc come up. Whoever started that rumour about Norfolk had obviously never lived in West Cornwall!
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TTN - I totally agree. I lived in Watton for a couple of years and not once did I see the fabled 6 and or webbed toes.
I was surprised at the local farrier's roaring trade in the rasping off of head cones though
Ra Ra the RAF Regt.
I was surprised at the local farrier's roaring trade in the rasping off of head cones though
Ra Ra the RAF Regt.
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Now the cousins are known for their lack of humour and flexible use of ROE. May be our Forces should announce a change of policy, followed by the usual 'cannot confirm or deny' message.
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"Guard discovers three bad yins in the bushes, by the time he takes his five rounds out of the sealed plastic bag and loads the weapon, they have escaped in a car. One round fired as I recall... but it was long time ago."
Sounds like a tall story, completely against all the ROE.
Sounds like a tall story, completely against all the ROE.
"uaGrd discovers three bad yins in the bushes, by the time he takes his five rounds out of the sealed plastic bag and loads the weapon, they have escaped in a car. One round fired as I recall... but it was long time ago."
Sounds like a tall story, completely against all the ROE.
Sounds like a tall story, completely against all the ROE.
Ternhill incident
Dan, J, AirPol
Outline of incident at Ternhill (from BBC account, 20 Feb 89):
"Sentry (Parachute Regiment) spotted two men at about 0300 hours acting suspiciously.
When he challenged them, they dumped a sports bag - containing a bomb - and ran off. The soldier fired three rounds from his assault rifle but missed.
He raised the alarm and the barracks was evacuated shortly before two bombs went off - no-one was hurt.
The bombers escaped in a stolen car, which was found about 10 miles from the barracks."
[COMMENT: From what I recall at time, the biggest shock to the RAF was that the Army had armed guards/sentries: RAF was still (less certain facilities and specialist personnel) on unarmed guards/sentries.]
Regards
Batco
Outline of incident at Ternhill (from BBC account, 20 Feb 89):
"Sentry (Parachute Regiment) spotted two men at about 0300 hours acting suspiciously.
When he challenged them, they dumped a sports bag - containing a bomb - and ran off. The soldier fired three rounds from his assault rifle but missed.
He raised the alarm and the barracks was evacuated shortly before two bombs went off - no-one was hurt.
The bombers escaped in a stolen car, which was found about 10 miles from the barracks."
[COMMENT: From what I recall at time, the biggest shock to the RAF was that the Army had armed guards/sentries: RAF was still (less certain facilities and specialist personnel) on unarmed guards/sentries.]
Regards
Batco
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Airpolice, it was 1989 not late 90's. Late 90's and everyone on guard was armed with mags fitted. Without giving away ROE your description of the event would not have allowed for opening fire.
The para however did but missed.
The para however did but missed.
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Jayland, is correct and that was the basis for Clegg' s conviction.
Regarding BATCO' s comment, IMHO the RAF policy was immoral. Give a man a gun, he becomes a target. No ammunition and he is a lamb to slaughter or She even.
In 1972, at Akrotiri, we had a high security alert and a exercise was called. Air Cdre Stacey made the decision that everyone would be live armed. Our 9mm mags had the bullets secured with cellophane, more a precaution against loose rounds.
Regarding BATCO' s comment, IMHO the RAF policy was immoral. Give a man a gun, he becomes a target. No ammunition and he is a lamb to slaughter or She even.
In 1972, at Akrotiri, we had a high security alert and a exercise was called. Air Cdre Stacey made the decision that everyone would be live armed. Our 9mm mags had the bullets secured with cellophane, more a precaution against loose rounds.
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maybe false alarm......
14:39 BBC Live
"Norfolk Police says it has liaised with Essex Police and is "satisfied" that a reported sighting of two men near Colchester barrack is not linked to their investigation into an attempted abduction at RAF Marham."
14:39 BBC Live
"Norfolk Police says it has liaised with Essex Police and is "satisfied" that a reported sighting of two men near Colchester barrack is not linked to their investigation into an attempted abduction at RAF Marham."
Dan, J, AirPol
Outline of incident at Ternhill (from BBC account, 20 Feb 89):
[COMMENT: From what I recall at time, the biggest shock to the RAF was that the Army had armed guards/sentries: RAF was still (less certain facilities and specialist personnel) on unarmed guards/sentries.]
Regards
Batco
Outline of incident at Ternhill (from BBC account, 20 Feb 89):
[COMMENT: From what I recall at time, the biggest shock to the RAF was that the Army had armed guards/sentries: RAF was still (less certain facilities and specialist personnel) on unarmed guards/sentries.]
Regards
Batco
Missing Honington airman
Hope to hell it is not connected with this and hope he is found safe
Concern Grows For Missing RAF Serviceman | Forces TV
Concern Grows For Missing RAF Serviceman | Forces TV
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Possible but unlikley to been abduction - he was in civies
"CCTV footage from Bury St Edmunds shows he briefly slept in a doorway before getting up and moving away. Police believe he may have intended to walk home to the base at RAF Honington. He is described as white, 5ft 10ins, of medium build, with short light brown hair. He was wearing a light pink shirt and white jeans or trousers at the time he was last seen".
Hope he is sleeping it off somewhere but it,s now 4 days.......
"CCTV footage from Bury St Edmunds shows he briefly slept in a doorway before getting up and moving away. Police believe he may have intended to walk home to the base at RAF Honington. He is described as white, 5ft 10ins, of medium build, with short light brown hair. He was wearing a light pink shirt and white jeans or trousers at the time he was last seen".
Hope he is sleeping it off somewhere but it,s now 4 days.......
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