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Old 29th Jul 2019, 02:48
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chevvron
 
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Originally Posted by pr00ne
1066,

I think this latest decamp is an escape due to closure of the airfield and withdrawal of RAF Air Traffic and fire staff. Had heard a local rumour that they were off to the Navy satellite airfield at Merryfield, so maybe Boscombe Down is a temp home until they can find the funds to build facilities there?
I thought the ATC staff were civilian contract staff.
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