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Old 31st Oct 2008, 20:00
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Oldlae
 
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In 1959 or '60 I was a J/T Eng Fitt on ASF at Cottesmore servicng Victor B1's of 10 and 15 Sqns. I was sent with a Cpl to St Mawgan to replace an Alternator on one of the Victors on exercise from one of the squadrons, I think there were three. We flew down in a Varsity, only us two on board and it was impressive flying down the Bristol Channel and the coast. We worked until quite late and the Chiefy told us to take the next day off as the a/c would still be there. Getting up late we caught the bus to Newquay making full use of the pubs. Arriving back on Camp after closing time the Victors had gone, did we feel stranded. After a day or so the Cottesmore Anson was sent to pick us up, luckily the Chiefy backed us up so we didn't get into trouble.
I don't know what Mawgan was designated for the V-Force.
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