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Old 21st Feb 2007, 03:26
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Argus
 
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A small but nevertheless important error of fact.

During the Cold War, in the days of the 'V' Force, Lossiemouth and Brawdy were Royal Naval Air Stations (HMS FULMAR and GOLDCREST respectively), and not under light blue domination. By the time both reverted to the RAF, the nuclear deterrent had passed to the RN.

I recall that the control towers at both establishments were possessed of the standard 'black box' with the characteristic 30 sec bleep. On a 'Mickey Finn' or similar, it would burst into life, assailing those within earshot with the cut glass vowel Oxbridge tones of 'The Bomber Controller'. It was reassuring to us lesser mortals, to know that execution of mutually assured distruction would be accompanied by a narrative from one who occupied a high office, deep underground, safe from radiation exposure, and who spoke 'proper like'.

Definitely no 'scouse gits' at High Wycombe in those days!
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