Bedford Circa 1971
Yellow Sun is right about the 28 day dispersal at Bedford. It was a 617 do and 4 of us were sent to Kinloss for around 5 days whilst the other 4 went to Bedford for 28. Much fun was had watching the BOAC (?) guys doing circuits in their (then new) 747s and giving scores for their landings using a large board a la ice skating.
The most embarassing part though was back at the ranch, at Scampton. In those days us chaps held the purse strings, and not many wives had joint accounts at the bank with their husbands. Therefore, as they were away for nearly a month, there was no way these poor lasses could get at any money. Of course, in those days we weren't paid very much but those of us lucky enough not to be at Bedford lent them money, just so they could feed the kids! Ah! Those were the days!
Cheese Bobcat