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Old 1st Mar 2018, 11:03
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ian16th
 
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I rejoined 214 in Oct 64, returning to Marham as my posting of choice for my last 6 months of service. I was pleased to be assigned to my old squadron and see old friends, but it was a heartbreaking period.

There was very little flying and the a/c were subjected to daily 'anti-deterioration checks'. This for the radio trades was almost the same as a pre-flight.

From my point of view, the lack of work meant that when I requested leave for job interviews I got the days I wanted. So the demise of the Valiant had a small silver lining.

When I left RAF Marham, and 214 Sqdn for the second time, on Friday 5th February 1965 to commence my demob leave; the decision to scrap the Valiant had not reached the Squadrons.

I believe it happened the next week.
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