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Forum: Military Aviation

19th Mar 2014, 06:38

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Apocryphal Tales

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John Eisenhower, Son of Ike.

From his Obit, Daily Telegraph.

Forum: Military Aviation

17th Mar 2014, 14:18

Replies: 422

Apocryphal Tales

Views: 138,817

Posted By ian16th

Before my time, so this really is an apocryphal...

Before my time, so this really is an apocryphal tale.

At Yatesbury the 25 yard Rifle Range was alongside a field, containing cows!

A class of Boy Entrants were having Range Practice.

One...

Forum: Military Aviation

17th Mar 2014, 14:11

Replies: 422

Apocryphal Tales

Views: 138,817

Posted By ian16th

I had to buy mine for AOC's Parade at Coningsby,...

I had to buy mine for AOC's Parade at Coningsby, 1957.

It cost £7+, a lot more than the quarterly Clothing Allowance. If your allowance went to Zero, you made up the differencce from your pay.
...

Forum: Military Aviation

17th Mar 2014, 09:00

Replies: 422

Apocryphal Tales

Views: 138,817

Posted By ian16th

Haraka, You were lucky! There was a...

Haraka,

You were lucky!

There was a similar barrier at Akrotiri circa 62-4, before the area to the Tower and Electronics Centre.

I was manning it one night when the OO came along in his...

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