Cold War RAFG - Clutch Radar
Hi all, I hope someone on here can help.
Today I was asked about Clutch Stations and Clutch Radar in Germany.
We know Clutch Radar was based near Dusseldorf and looked after inbound/outbound movements to Laarbruch, Wildenrath, Geilenkirchen and Bruggen (Clutch Stations) but does anyone know the origin of the word "Clutch" in this context please?
Is it just a codename, or something to do with the name of a local place, or just Mil humour as in "clutching at straws if it all kicks off"?
Thoughts and insight much appreciated.
thanks
SWB