Originally Posted by
John LeBrun
I was not in the film but I saw it at a Monseigneur cinema in London just before I joined the RAF from the RCAF in 1961. Would you believe that 6 months later I was a co-pilot on that very squadron (83) which had then moved to Scampton. A few people I recongise, Neddy Claypham, John Sewell, Mike Pilkington (he ended up as Sir Michael C-in-C Training Command). The Station Commander was, I think Gp Capt Bootsie Griffith. If it was him, it was he of foul language..
Yes we are all in our 80s and 90s. Those memories will not fade.
I hope you're keeping well, John? Back in the late '70s, we co-piglets were in fear and trembling of you when you were OC GSU!
Although as someone once said "Don't forget that he was also a Vulcan co-pilot once!".