Beverley Tales
In 1960 an Abingdon Beverley was sent to Le Bourget to recover 7 Sqn Valiant ground equipment to RAF Honington after the Paris Air Show. The load included some very heavy nitrogen cylinders which were lashed laterally to the aft part of the cargo hold. A good lunch was enjoyed by all in the French Officers' Mess, including wine.
Returning somewhat late to the Beverley the captain, Ron Wing I think, made a rather spirited take off, at which point the cylinder lashings became loose and they were rolling around the cargo floor. Some fast work by the Quartermaster and Movers soon recovered the situation and all retuned safely to Honington.