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Old 9th May 2008 | 19:21
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Fareastdriver
 
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That's a Standard Vanguard station wagon or shooting brake if you'r posh.
In the early sixties one crew from 55 and 57 used to do QRA from anywhere on the station, each crew with their own Standard Vanguard. Lunch and dinner was taken at the mess and so was the evening as they were allocated rooms in the mess.
The cars each had a garage and a Nato type 12 volt plugs connected which would ensure that the car started when required.
On one occasion a crew member missed his car and hitched a lift with the other. The result was two Victors running with four in one aircraft and six in the other.
On another occasion, not at Honington, the crew arrived and the aircraft's Chief Tech was a bit premature in hitting the Simstart button. One nuclear armed V bomber running with the crew outside saying "I gave you the keys"'. "No, you didn't".
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