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99 Change Hands
Mid 1980s I was involved in planning a trial for dispersing nuke-armed GR1s; all very TS UK Eyes etc. Shortly after I was posted they did the practical element. Mate of mine was in the back seat of a Marham jet which slipped into West Raynham at sunset. As it taxied in he glanced to the right to see a spotter in a hedge with a long lens.
I was on the fire section,whilst it was welcome excitment, on a very slow camp,i hate to say it was the local pub landlord that told us we would need bigger fire engines.