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Old 7th Jun 2022, 21:32
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Akrotiri bad boy
 
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Caravans were used as transit accommodation at RAF Lossiemeouth when I arrived there in early '79. Being just one rank above Air Dog, (I think the up to date title is Air Specialist 2nd Class), I was not entitled to move directly into Fulmar block and had to spend a probationary period in one of the caravans. I can't quite remember where the caravans were positioned, I think somewhere near the VASF pan. The caravans were the ubiquitous infra red reflective green and I think accommodated 12 lowly erks in three four bunk cabins. The central cabin was entered from one side whilst the two outer cabins were accessed from the opposite side. There were no ablutions in the caravan, the occupants having to trek to Fulmar block for the daily sh*t, shower and shave ritual. My tenure lasted about two weeks before I was deemed a suitable risk to inhabit a transit bunk in Fulmar block. It took another three months before I finally moved into a six man squadron bunk.
Hope this helps Brookesy

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