Originally Posted by
Slow Biker
Well PN and SASless, it was neither a bang or a whimper - 5131(BD) Sqn just faded away on 1 April, taking with it a body of corporate knowledge, ranging from aircraft weapon trials and surveillance to clearance of WW 2 mustard gas Forward Filling Depots, not to mention the grenade on granddad's mantlepiece. It was not meant to be like that, the bang was organized. There was to be a disbandment parade with Sophie, Countess of Wessex as the Reviewing Officer; this would be followed by the Mother of All Hangar Parties. But good old Covid 19 put a stop to all that. So after 76 years, that's it.
Thanks Slow Biker. IMHO, EOD was always the home of the ‘thinking plumber’ and I was privileged to have worked with the Falkland QGM (In fact I know him quite well) and some other specialists in the Late 90s. I was even given a guided tour of one FFD remediation project where I realised how serious things were when donning my S6 (With operational canisters) at the site entrance. Amusing to watch the locals walking their dogs on the other side of a wire fence.....
Thank you RAFEOD. Rest in peace.