Hi Lou,
I was the originator of the 48sqdn Hastings...and my posting from Manby to Colerne and 36 sqdn has raised a few points of interest with
your mention as well . I do remember as well over in the hangar there was a number of ex wartime a/c being stored so after all the years that have passed I can see the numbers must have been dispersed around the country..Colerne was a good posting..but Changi was even better!
Patkinson