Sebastopol
Someone mentioned the Sebastopol earlier on. It closed a few years ago but has now reopened if anyone's interested, they do an excellent steak and ale pie. I remember the Seb from the early 70's when Adrian and Pixie ran it. Adrian was an ex Sqdn Ldr and had the largest array of weapons I've ever seen hung up inside the pub. Every type of gun you could think of with it's attendant ammunition. Wouldn't do now of course but I have to keep reminding myself that this was 30 odd years ago.
Also does anyone remember Paddy Doran who ran the (White Hart?) at the end of the camp road? He was ex WO of the airmen's mess and had two gorgeous daughters one of whom I had the pleasure of escorting out at one time. What a dream that was, having a girlfriend who's dad owned a pub within staggering distance of your pit. The other pub I frequented was the Windmill, mainly because of the splendid landlady and the Black Horse in Tatt village, it being a motorbyke sort of place, and I was heavily into my bikes at the time. I can still smell the Autumn air riding back from the pub which started to tinge with burnt Avtur as you turned off the main road to the camp. Great days to be 18, own a fast bike, be solvent and have the whole world at your feet. Is it just me or was life more exciting back then?